Reborn from Conan

Chapter 901: Sentinels of Light, assemble!

Chapter 901: Sentinels of Light, assemble!

Ionia.

A slender and beautiful woman wearing light close-fitting armor was climbing up the mountain steps, her long hair fluttering and her heroic appearance.

Anyone who sees her will know that she is an extremely powerful female warrior. It is hard to imagine that just seven or eight years ago, she was just a simple and innocent little girl who loved dancing.

At the age of 21, Irelia was already a feared blade dancer in the Noxian army, and the battle that made her famous was the Battle of Preshidium seven years ago, which changed the situation between the two sides.

At the age of 14, she cut off one of Swain's arms in the midst of thousands of troops and raised her arm above her head, thwarting Noxus's aggressive ambitions and marking the beginning of Ionia's counterattack.

From then on, she became the leader of the resistance, led Ionia in three years of bloody fighting, and finally drove out the Noxian army.

But more than a decade of war has torn the originally peaceful Ionia apart, with endless internal disputes. In some cases, the war is even more fierce than the invasion of Noxus. Therefore, Irelia has no rest and is busy every day.

But she appeared here alone today, not because of any war.

Two months ago, a couple named Lucian and Senna visited her and told her about the horrors of the Harrowing and the Shadow Isles.

It is a disaster that will sweep across the entire Rune Continent, and no one can escape it. If the black fog continues to grow, even the gods may be controlled by the Curse of Ruin!

Senna invited her and some powerful Ionians to join the Sentinel of Light, to gather in Bilgewater before the Hollow of Souls this year, and to kill Viego, the Ruined King in advance.

Irelia was very hesitant at first, because Ionia could not do without her, but she remembered her grandmother's teachings that the power of one person is always not as good as the power of the group, and no one can survive alone in the face of disaster. She also thought that Ionia had been forcibly opened by the Noxian army, and sooner or later it would have to come into contact with various countries and regions.

This might be an opportunity. She accepted Senna's invitation, but she did not plan to bring her comrades Akali and others with her. They would have to keep an eye on this place while she was away.

A powerful helper, just one is enough.

Just like the people she came to visit today.

Climbing up the last step, Irelia looked up at the mountain gate - Shuoji Temple.

Two monks came hurriedly to greet her, and Irelia also looked serious and said respectfully: "Irelia, I want to see Master Li Qing."

……

Piltover North.

On a passenger ship sailing towards Piltover, at the bow, a girl whose face and figure were hidden by a thick robe and who could only be seen as a petite woman was looking into the distance at the coast.

"Is that island Piltover?" She suddenly murmured in confusion, "Why does it look so desolate? Isn't Piltover very prosperous, with tall buildings everywhere?"

A knight-like man beside him also frowned strangely. His good eyesight allowed him to see the edge of the island clearly. It was a natural beach with gravel and sand, without any trace of a modern port. There seemed to be several tall buildings inside, but they were not beautiful enough, and there were also tangled forests around it.

“Miss Crown Guard,” he lowered his voice and said, “I have never been to Piltover either. Perhaps there is something else going on. We will know once we reach the shore.”

"I've told you many times, Esa, just call me Lux." The girl corrected.

Laxana Crownguard, the daughter of the famous Crownguard family of Demacia, the sister of General Garen, is also known as the Light of Demacia.

In Demacia, where magic is banned, Laxana is a very special existence. She used her innate magical brilliance to heal the pain of many wounded warriors and helped Demacia fight Noxus. She is admired by everyone and is the only magician who broke the national concept.

She looks and behaves like a little princess and has always been approachable, asking people to call her Lux. However, as one of her servants, Esa verbally agreed but never really called her that.

And they came here at the invitation of the Philos family of Piltover to learn about a new "mysterious product" of the Philos family.

Originally, Lux shouldn't have been the one to lead the team here, but for some reason, after hearing about this exchange, Lux, who has always been well-behaved and independent, insisted on coming to Piltover, saying that she had always wanted to see the world outside of Demacia.

Fortunately, Piltover had already established a stable sea trade route and had never encountered any danger. The internal development of Piltover also ensured that things like the Noxian assassination last year would not happen again. Jarvan IV, who had just successfully ascended the throne, agreed to the trip of Lux, whom he regarded as his sister.

This was indeed the first time Lux left Demacia, so the servants and guards were always very cautious and careful, always protecting her.

"Hey, the ship didn't turn. Is it really just a deserted island?" Two minutes later, Lux asked again in confusion: "But why don't I remember there is such a deserted island on the route of Piltover? There are some buildings on it..."

"Hahaha, little girls, where are you from?" At this time, a loud laughter came from not far away, making Esa look vigilantly.

A middle-aged man with sparse hair but a kind face slowly approached and said, "The island didn't exist a month ago, but it exists now. The guys who often travel along this trade route and are nearby have known about it for a long time. You guys are really out of touch with the news. Maybe you came from far away?"

A month ago... not yet?

Lux showed curiosity, and her good knowledge made her immediately think of a possibility.

"Could it be... a change in the tides? The city of Piltover that was swallowed by a tsunami three hundred years ago has reappeared on land?"

The middle-aged man was stunned and muttered: "What are you talking about... No, no, haha, that island was moved here from far away by the great Mr. Sewell!"

Lux: "?"

What are you talking about?!

"Unbelievable, right?" The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I felt the same when I first heard about it, but it wasn't just one or two people saying this. The Philos family announced it directly, and many people even said they saw the island flying over with their own eyes. It can only be true.

We have long heard that Mr. Sewell is not only a great inventor, but also a powerful wizard, but we didn’t expect his magic to be so powerful that he could move an island!”

Lux: “!”

"According to information released by the Ferros family, he plans to build a 'Sevier School of Magic' on this island, recruiting students from all over the world to teach magic knowledge. Well... I can't expect to learn any magic at my age, but since my kid heard the news, he has been collecting and learning magic knowledge like crazy, and has spent a lot of money half-truthfully. I haven't been out for business in a long time, and this trip is really tiring."

He seemed to be complaining, but his chest was straight, looking forward to being proud: "I don't know if that kid has any talent yet... I hope Mr. Sewell will lower his standards for the sake of the people of Piltover."

Lux is very familiar with this emotion, because there are many such people in Demacia. They are extremely proud of the country they were born in. This is a sentiment unique to great powers.

But the feelings of the Lady of Piltover in front of her were even stronger, and Lux ​​could understand it. At this moment, her heart was like the waves of the sea, and she couldn't help but look at the island again.

At least as big as Demacia’s main city.

Let it... fly over here?!

Lux, who is also a magician, knows how incredible this is. She is struggling to control the magic in her body, but Sewell has already used magic to do things that are 1000 or 10000 times beyond her limit? !

The middle-aged man had told this story to several strangers before, so he was not surprised by Lux's reaction. He smiled and said, "Little girl, welcome to the center of the world, Piltover. Don't be surprised by anything you see here."

In the past, Piltover only dared to call itself a technological center, but now it has super evolved.

Lux's politeness allowed her to suppress her surprise and she turned around and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Meeting is fate. If you run into trouble in Piltover, you can come to Soslin's house to find me. Of course, the law enforcers in Piltover are also fair and selfless."

"Thank you." Lux said again.

Of course she didn't need it, because she knew that the Philos family would treat her well, and at this time, Lux really wanted to see Ji Xing.

She vaguely felt that an unprecedented change would begin in Piltover and the entire world would be affected, especially Demacia, where magic was banned.

A wizard with the power to move islands and gods wants to found a magic academy to popularize magic. The whole world will be involved. Can Demacia still be excluded from this event?

Essa and other attendants and guards also sensed that something bad was about to happen, and felt that Piltover's burden would be much heavier on this trip.

Miss Mianwei...should be able to handle it?

They were in such a heavy mood that they didn't notice that a hint of confusion flashed across Lux's face.

Half an hour later, they finally reached the shore and headed straight to Ferros's house. But to their regret, Ji Xing was not in Piltover and his return date was uncertain, so they didn't know how long they would have to wait.

Soon this regret was dispelled by an additional shock. They all felt a sense of strength in each and every guard of the Philos family, as if they were elite soldiers who had fought in hundreds of battles and had extremely high qualities.

Soon after, I learned about the ascension potion!

The influence of this kind of thing is no less than that of moving the island of Seville. It is a strategic material that can substantially change the balance of national power. Essa is very glad that Lux is here, because Lux's status is enough to participate in and decide part of the future of Demacia.

At the same time, he was very frustrated that it was Lux who came, and worried whether Lux could withstand the pressure.

Lux was more decisive than he expected.

One cooperation after another was reached through negotiations between her and Camille. She tried her best to fight for the interests of Demacia and dared to make some concessions that might cause controversy when the news spread back to the country. She even allowed Demacia mages who awakened magic on their own to leave and come to Piltover to study.

You know, those guys who awaken magic will be captured by the demon hunting team!

The negotiations ended quickly. Esa and other guards persuaded Lux ​​to change some terms with Lady Camille, but Lux refused on the grounds that she was tired from the journey and needed to rest.

Seeing that Lux's eyes were indeed full of fatigue, the guards could only let Lux take a nap in the residence arranged by Philos while they guarded outside.

It was not until dinner time that Essa knocked on Lux's bedroom door, but received no response for a long time.

He gradually became panicked and pushed open Lux's door, but there was no sign of Lux. He screamed in fear and caught a glimpse of a letter on the table and the beautiful handwriting on it out of the corner of his eye.

"I'm sorry, Essa, everyone. I actually had other goals when I left Demacia this time. I was originally worried that I would miss out on important matters, but Seville, who moved the island, and Philos' ascension potion helped me make up my mind. Let's do everything according to what Lady Camille and I discussed.

I will take all the responsibilities. Leaving here means I won't have to worry about regrets. As for where I'm going... I'll keep it a secret for now. Don't worry, I'll come back safely. If my brother blames you, I'll go back and beat him up! - Laxana Crownguard"

"Miss Mianwei..."

At the same time, on a large ship sailing towards Bilgewater, Lux, with her face obscured, looked back at Piltover who was gradually being left behind, and let out a long breath.

Half a year ago, Demacia rejected Senna’s request for help, but Lux always remembered the Shadow Isles. Light is used to drive away darkness!

Her light is naturally able to restrain undead creatures. She believes that with this power, she should contribute to the Soul-Eating Night!

However, she didn't expect that the Piltover group, who had used this as an excuse to transfer, would actually see and hear such a big thing, and Lux ​​believed that her decision was correct.

Demacia must usher in changes. Those who are born with magic are not guilty! Magic has never been an evil force. The only difference is the people who use it!

"Sever... a powerful wizard who can move an island. Has Sister Senna invited him?"

……

Bilgewater.

"No. 379, No. 379..."

A young man with a mustache and dressed like a Shuriman was walking on the road, muttering a house number, "Ah, this is it!"

He stopped in front of an unremarkable building, raised his eyebrows, and walked forward and knocked on the door.

Soon the door was opened, and a middle-aged man who looked a little depressed appeared. He spread his hands and said, "Is this the gathering place for the Sentinels of Light? I am Akshan, a Sentinel of Shurima."

“I can see that.” Raven forced a smile. “Welcome to Bilgewater. I’m Raven, and I’m in charge of entertaining you Sentinels.”

"Really?" Akshan followed Raven in, spinning a strange gun in his hand. Only then did he discover that there was another world behind the building, which was very spacious.

As he looked around, he asked, "There's still half a month until the gathering time. I won't be the first one to arrive, right?"

Raven shrugged and gestured aside.

Akshan's shoulders were suddenly hugged by a strong arm, and at the same time, the heat and bold voice were captured by his ears.

"Haha, you're from Shurima? You're using guns and swords as your weapons? You look like a warrior! I'm Olaf, from the Ice Country, nice to meet you! I heard that the Emperor of Shurima has been resurrected? They're called God Warriors? They're very powerful, right?"

Akshan almost took action, but paused when he heard Olaf's name. He said helplessly, "It's you, the enthusiastic Ice Man. I learned your name from Sister Senna. How come the Warmother of the Winter Claw is here too?"

"Sejuani is not interested in the Harrowing." Olaf said, "Besides us, there are only two Noxian women here. They are boring, especially the Spider Woman, who likes to tie people up and hang them from the beams. Don't say I didn't advise you. Don't mess with her, my friend!"

"I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm here to deal with the Black Mist." Akshan broke free from Olaf's arms, a little curious. Spider Woman?

The next moment, he keenly noticed that there was a plump and graceful woman standing on the windowsill on the second floor, smiling dangerously at Olaf.

"I told you not to argue, barbarian."

Olaf looked up: "Hahaha..."

Half a minute later, Akshan looked straight at Olaf, who was tied into a cocoon with spider silk and hanging on the beam, swaying in the wind, and the corners of his mouth gradually curved.

"What an interesting ability..."

So, the cocoon turned into two.

Olaf: "Hahaha..."

Akshan: “…”

Raven returned to the room and shook his head: "Bilgewater is about to get lively."

(End of this chapter)