Izawa wiped the sweat from his face and watched the battle raging on the regional arena.

"This kid, his strength is really good. However, his opponent is not simple. Izawa said simply.

On the field, Verus distanced himself from his opponent, and his bow drawn into a full moon blinked and shot powerful arrows. However, his opponent is still at ease, and the two spinning axes in his hand are constantly flying out, which is overwhelming. Verus kicked the ground, and the full bow "swished" and shot a rain of arrows, dense and rapid from the sky. I saw that Verus's bow was bending faster and faster, and the meteor-like arrows were one after another.

"Huh~!"

And the opponent of Verus, who was wrapped in black, couldn't see his expression clearly, but the movements in his hands became more and more fierce, and the two axes flew on the field like juggling.

Streams of arrows and axes collided in mid-air, emitting a sharp metallic roar.

The audience in the stadium let out thunderous cheers, watching this tense and exciting game, the mood was very high.

Izawa stood under the stage, deaf to the cheers around him. Staring at the spinning axe in the hand of the man in black, his brows furrowed: "That weapon... Impossible, they will not be blatantly present in Ionia. ”

In another part of the stand, which was dozens of meters away from Izawa, several people hidden in black robes sat together. "Tsk. Worthy of Ionia. There is a master who has fought with my brother to this extent. However, it's time to end. ”

Go back to the previous Celestial Zone.

After the competition, Yi slipped to the stands to look for Izawa's figure.

"Look, it's Master Yi!" The spectators in the nearby stands exclaimed.

"Where, where."

"May I ask Master Yi, why are you representing the Nanwu Academy!"

"Master Yi. It turns out that your swordsmanship is just to hide your true strength? ”

"Master Yi, sign it for me."

Yi fled the audience with a wry smile.

Yi Hou, who fled in the wilderness, stroked his chest fearfully, "People are afraid of being famous, pigs are afraid of being strong." ”

"Yi, is the competition over?" It was Mr. Horu, who was standing on the periphery of the field, who spoke.

"Uh, Mr. Horu." Yi looked at the funny Teacher Huo Lu and forced a smile. "I'm done trying. I'm looking for Izawa kid right now. ”

"Izawa, I passed through here before. Looking at the direction, it should be going to the area. Teacher Huo Lu touched the light head and said.

"Region?"

Yi came to the area and walked a few steps to see the striking yellow-haired Ize.

Yi glanced at the two people competing on the field, and looked at Ize, who was staring at the arena and pondering. "Verus's opponent this time is very strong."

Ize didn't look back at Yi, nodded, and motioned for him to stare at the two people in the arena.

on the field.

Verus held his bow, his arms lowered, and he gasped for air. And his opponent's black clothes were also damaged in several places, and the axe in his hand flew up and down.

"Hehehe, you can meet me to this extent. It's enough for you to be proud of. The man in black said suddenly.

Verus didn't speak, staring at the man in black silently, his eyes becoming more and more fierce.

"It's time for it to end."

After saying that, the man in black waved his arms, and the two axes in his hands flew towards Verus at great speed against the surface, drawing two deep ravines in the competition stones.

"It's him!" Ize and Yi glanced at each other, and each saw the shock in their eyes.

Verus looked at the axe that was about to arrive in the blink of an eye, his eyes determined. There were no arrows in sight of the fully drawn bow, only a beam of black light coming out of his hand.

"Boom." A loud sound was accompanied by a cloud of dust.

The arena was shrouded in thick dust, and the situation of the two could not be seen. Izawa frowned and stared nervously at the arena, but Yi had already held the long sword in his hand.

The smoke cleared, revealing the figure of the man in black. and, Verus, who fell to the ground.

"Hehehe, it seems that wherever I go, the blood flows."

Izawa pulled his feet and rushed towards the stage. Ize wiped the blood from the corner of Verus' mouth and slowly moved him under the stage.

"Hehe, explorer, long time no see. There is also easy. The man in black exclaimed with amusement.

Izawa didn't speak, and there was a deep anger in his eyes. The light in his hand burst out, and he was about to do it.

"Izawa!" Yi hurriedly grabbed Izawa.

Narrator: "What are you doing?" This is disrupting the order of the arena! ”

Ize and Yi ignored it, staring at the man in black.

"You, why are you here?" Easy to speak.

"It's not me, it's us." The man in black couldn't see his expression clearly.

"We have been invited by your Ionian diplomats to participate in this competition. How? It's ironic, isn't it? We can also set foot on this land in the open, hahahaha. The man in black spoke with a thick sense of mockery.

Izawa frowned, invited?

"Hehe, you don't have to rush to do it. In the group stage, we will meet. My chest hurts terribly. Explorer. The man in black gave Izawa a deep look, turned and walked off the stage.

Audience.

The four men in black who were sitting together stood up, "Hehehe, I've been discovered." The one who spoke was a man in black who couldn't see clearly. Only a tall figure can be seen.

Izawa turned and stepped off the stage, picking up Verus and walking towards the exit.

In the evening, the room of the school Izawa.

Verus was lying in bed unconscious.

In the room, Defia was constantly wiping the sweat of Verus.

Irelia sat on a stool and looked at Ize and Yi, who didn't know what they were thinking.

For a long time, Ize looked at the busy Defiya and Verus, who had not yet woken up, and secretly thought: It would be good if Juna and Xingtong were here, and there must be a member of the healing department in the team in the future.

"How's the result of the competition, easy." Irelia was the first to break the dullness.

Not long ago, Yi had just returned from participating in the afternoon competition in the Heavenly Zone.

"Well, the first in the heavenly zone." Yi said lightly.

"Then, tomorrow we will compete for the first place in the individual competition." Irelia continued.

"Yes."

"You are the number one in the Heavenly District, if nothing else, the Xuan District should be Li Qing. The region is that person, what about the yellow zone? Izawa asked.

"The Yellow Zone seems to be a rising star named Krivo." Yi thought for a moment and replied.

"Tomorrow's competition, are you sure?" Irelia looked at Yi.

"Li Qing and I are evenly matched. The man in black, from Noxus, named Dravin, is my old rival with Ize. Finally, there is Cliffo, who does not know the depth. ”

Irelia listened carefully, "From Noxus? Is it with the person from last time? ”

"It's not certain how many people yet, but no less than two. Draven's older brother, Darius. The two brothers appeared together every time. Yi said slowly.

"Do you want to report it to Dean Diru?" Irelia asked, looking at Izawa.

Ize was silent for a moment, "Not yet." Noxus has not yet made its ambitions public. And, the last thing Draven said was that he was invited by an Ionian diplomat. I never figured out what this called an invitation. After that, Izawa got up and patted Yi on the shoulder and said, "You deal with tomorrow's competition first." In the group stage, there is me. ”

Yi Chang exhaled and looked at Varus, who was lying on the bed in a coma: "Draven, I hope you don't lose at the hands of others." "Chirp, tweet." A few early morning birdsongs woke up Izawa, who had slept all night on his desk.

Izawa rubbed his eyes and looked at Verus, who was still unconscious on the bed but was already breathing evenly. He stepped forward and tucked the corners of the quilt.

"Squeak."

Easy to push the door in, "Ize." ”

"Yes. I'm staying here to take care of Verus. ”

The two need not say much. Because Izawa knows that no matter who they meet, they will do their best.

Ize walked on his way to the academy cafeteria. I only met a few people along the way, and they all hurried to the competition ground and came to the cafeteria. The cafeteria aunt looked at Izawa with a smile and asked, "Didn't this classmate participate in the academy competition?" It's okay if you didn't participate.

Izawa didn't speak, and simply smiled back.

"The people who were able to participate were famous young people. It's so charming, even people of my age are thrilled to see it. The cafeteria aunt continued to chatter.

"Two porridges, thank you." Izawa said without raising his head.

Izawa, who had simply taken some food, returned to the house. Verus lay in bed and showed no signs of waking up.

At the same time, the arena.

Diplomat Metoron stood on a high stone, "I announce that the result of the draw is. Nanwu Academy Yi, against Li Qing of Beifu Academy. After a pause, he continued: "There is also Krivo, who has no door and no faction, against the black-clad player No. 2, who has no name and only a code name. ”

"Dravin, number two?" Yi frowned and thought back to what he had just heard.

"Hahahaha, easy." A light laugh came from behind him, interrupting Yi's thoughts.

Yi didn't look back, "Li Qing." ”

"Hahaha. After you won the Celestial District yesterday, I knew we were going to meet. Li Qing was wearing a smart short shirt, with a light gray headband on his head, and his hair was neatly tucked behind his head.

"Yes, but it's not the best time." Yi said lowly.

Li Qing didn't hear this, and turned over to the stage with a force: "Bei Xian, I don't know who has improved faster." ”

Yi sighed softly, as if he had made some decision, and turned over to the stage.

Li Qingping raised his fists, formed a lunge with his feet, looked at Yi who slowly drew his long sword from between his two fists, and shouted: "It's up." ”

Go back to the academy room.

Izawa was hunched on his desk with a notebook writing: Ionia, now a Noxian. The cause is unknown, the motive is unknown, and the exact number of people is unknown. Explorer Ezreal at Nanbu Academy on August 8. ”

"Ahem."

Izawa shook violently, "Wake up, pseudo-silk!" ”

Verus on the bed looked weakly at the unfamiliar surroundings and a slightly familiar face. "Explorer!"

"Call Big Brother." Izawa held a glass of water in his hand.

"Great... Big brother, why haven't you left Ionia yet?" asked Varus, who was lifted up by Izawa and half-lying on the bed.

"Well, I should have left a long time ago. After this competition, I'm leaving. How do you feel? Izawa asked with a concerned expression.

"Well, I'm fine. I lost the game because I was not as good as others. Verus looked downcast.

"You can't be blamed for that, they are... Forget it, you don't know. Are you going on a trip with me this time? Ize suddenly remembered what he had said when he first stepped into Ionia.

"Still no, I..." Verus stopped talking, as if there was something unspeakable.

Izawa didn't pay much attention to it, "Well, forget it, let's talk about it later." You should take care of your injuries now. ”

on the field.

Yi and Li Qing both gasped for breath. Yi's arms were lowered, and his long sword was on the ground. Li Qing wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although the two hurt each other, they both had high fighting spirit in their eyes.

Yi straightened up, holding the sword in both hands, and the light on the sword flowed, as if holding a pillar of light.

Li Qing secretly thought: Is that the trick? There was also a strong red light on both hands, like a fist of fire.

The confrontation lasted less than a moment, and Li Qing took the lead. The body has bounced up at an incredible angle, and the flying body kicks towards Yi. Yi Changjian flew, like a bolt of lightning.

Just a second before the collision was imminent. Dean Metoron said with a deep smile on the stage: "Hahaha. Good, good. Ionian masters are numerous, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Congratulations to Krivo for winning over the black No. 2 and entering the semi-finals. ”

Yi's thoughts flowed for a moment: Draven actually lost. Well, who the hell is Crivo?

At such a critical moment, Yi thought a lot: Li Qing and I tried our best, but we both lost. And tomorrow in the group stage, I will not be able to play my best, there is no chance to meet Delevingne in the individual stage, and in the group stage, I can't just let Ize fight alone.

Li Qing's fist came in an instant.

"Bang!"

It is easy to fly out more than ten meters upside down, and it hits the ground in response, bringing up a puff of smoke and dust.

"Good, good. There are also results here, congratulations to Li Qing of Beiwu Academy, defeating Nanwu Academy Yi. He is about to represent the North Academy in the final... Metoron stood on the high platform and shouted hard, although most of the students of Nanwu Academy in the audience were also cheering for the excitement of this game.

Li Qing looked at Yi blankly, deaf to the cheers around him, "Why, did you stop?" This move couldn't defeat you in the north two years ago, and it couldn't defeat you in the south martial arts. ”

Yi slowly got up from the ground, flicked the dust on his clothes, and said calmly: "For tomorrow's group stage, I have a reason why I can't lose." ”

Li Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Although I don't know what made you give up as a martial idiot, it must be something very important." ”

Yi didn't answer him directly, turned his back and walked off the stage, "We don't have to compete between us. It is also possible to fight side by side. ”

Irelia accompanied Yi slowly out of the arena, and there was a constant chatter around her: "Master Yi actually lost." "Yes, yes, it turns out that Master Yi is not as strong as everyone says." "Stupid, didn't you see that Master Yi's strongest physical technique was not used?"

The sound of chirping grew farther and farther away.

"Don't care, easy." Irelia turned her head to look at Yi.

Yi carried a long sword on his back, and his body was straight. There was no expression on his face, "It's nothing, Irelia. I'm just thinking, I don't know how many people they will have in the group stage tomorrow, which ones. "Izawa. Ah, Verus, you're awake. Irelia and Yi returned to Izawa's room.

"Master Yi, hello." Verus struggled to raise half of his body to greet Yi. It was also the first time he had met Yi.

"Izawa, this morning's..."

Izawa waved his hand to stop Yi from saying, "As soon as the results of the game came out, Dilfia came to tell me. I know what you think. However, it's a bit of a pity that I didn't have a happy fight with Li Qing. Ize looked at Yi with a sneer.

"Yes, I'm also afraid that I'll fight half to death today. You can't count on it again tomorrow in the group stage. Yi laughed at Izawa in turn.

"Huh." Izawa spat out two words.

"That's right. It was that Crivo, who had been unknown before. was able to defeat Draven, and he didn't think he was an ordinary person. Easy to say.

Izawa smiled, "It's not surprising that there are always a lot of humble people who have a blockbuster at that time. I'm curious about this afternoon's competition between Li Qing and Krivo. ”

"I'm still very optimistic about Li Qing." Yi thought about it and said. "One more thing. In today's competition, Delevingne used the name No. 2. ”

"Number two?" Iza frowned, "Then number one, it's Darius." There must be no two of them in the group stage, that is to say, there are 3, 4, 5, or even more. After saying that, Ize turned to Irelia and asked, "There can be a maximum of how many people can be in the group stage." ”

"A minimum of two, a maximum of four." Irelia replied in the affirmative.

"Four of them... And there are only three of us, although the number is not critical. But if it's against a Noxus team, one less player is quite tricky. Izawa looked at Verus, who was still lying on the bed. Constantly guessing about the two remaining two people in the Noxus team and how to deal with the three-on-four puzzle.

"I can join the team." Defia on the side spoke.

"Yes. Defiya can. Irelia chimed in.

Ize was silent for a long time, "Defia, it's not that we don't believe you. It's just that the opponents and the intensity of the battle this time are not just as simple as the game. ”

"What's that. I've fought a lot of tough battles. "Defia's face is less despised by you.

Izawa smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly. At this time, Yi, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "If there is really no way." I might be able to convince Li Qing to join the team. But we have to wait for the results of this afternoon's competition. ”

"This competition is no longer a simple competition between students. It turned into a confrontation between Ionia and Noxus. Yi continued.

The crowd fell silent.

In the afternoon, the individual championship will be contested.

The arena was already crowded. Although it was a hot August, it couldn't stop everyone's enthusiasm. So everyone is watching this competition. Because the one who wins is the most powerful person of the younger generation in Ionia.

The "boom, boom, boom" salute rang out three more times.

"Who will be the best master of the younger generation of Ionia. Who can stand at the top of the pack? Next, let's wait and see. The narrator shouted hard, constantly mobilizing the enthusiasm of the audience, and the sound spread to every corner.

Izawa and his party randomly found an inconspicuous place to sit down and watch the competition.

Li Qing on the stage was still wearing a smart shirt, but the light gray headband on his head was replaced with a striking red. And Krivo, who is known as a dark horse, is a rather handsome young man, with a smile on the corner of his mouth at any time, giving people the feeling that it is easy to get along with.

"Senior Li Qing of Beiyan Academy, I have heard of your name for a long time. It is a great honor for me, as an unknown junior, to compete with you on the same stage. Crivo smiled brightly, and his words were filled with reverence.

Li Qing bowed slightly, "There is no simple person who can come this far." Without further ado, let's see the real chapter under your hands. ”

Krivo still smiled, "Then please ask Senior Li Qing to teach you." ”

Li Qing didn't talk nonsense either, the hairband that tied her hair was windless and automatic. A strong red light erupted from his hands, and he instantly attacked Krivo. Krivo didn't dodge either, and took Li Qing's blow with both hands in his palms. It can be seen that both of them are tentatively attacking.

Li Qing missed the blow, turned around quickly with one foot, and kicked Krivo's head with his right foot with the momentum of wind and thunder. Krivo dodged with a short body and punched Li Qing. Li Qing didn't dodge or dodge, and met him head-on.

"Bang." Bone to bone, flesh to flesh.

Crivo took a few steps back and snorted. "It is worthy of Senior Li Qing."

Li Qing did not slow down his offensive at all, punch after punch, heel kick after kick. Krivo's dodge was a little quick, but he didn't hit once.

"Li Qing hasn't shown his real skills yet." Yi looked at the two people on the field and said.

Krivo, who was constantly dodging attacks, was still saying in his movements: "Senior Li Qing, you are a heavy force. And I'm heavy speed. Still smiling, without the slightest panic.

"Really?" Li Qing stopped the pursuit. His hands were folded, and the red light loomed all over his body. Then his hands suddenly parted, and he slammed into the arena like a round of sun.

"Click. Click. Cracks continued to appear on the stone stage, Li Qing roared angrily, and his arms continued to exert force. The huge stage was torn apart and flew in mid-air. "Now, you have nowhere to hide."

"Now, it's a bit of a big deal." Krivo's expression finally changed.

But he didn't wait for Krivo to have time to react to settle down. A white ray of light struck Crivoy at the speed of light, then one second it was still on the ground, and the next second it was already approaching Crivoy, as if it appeared out of thin air. A kick with a piercing wind kicked Krivo. "Speed, you're far worse than Yiyi."

"Boom." Krivo was kicked to the ground by Li Qing from mid-air and smashed into the shattered stone platform. Kick up a puff of dust.

"Roar~~~" The audience applauded thunderously, and the audience shouted desperately. "Li Qing! Li Qing! Li Qing ————"

"Good! It was a great competition, and it was an exciting fight. Then I declare that Ionia is one of the strongest young and strong. Beishi Li Qing! The narrator blushed and hissed. Dean Diru, Dean Curoon, Master Kuluo, and Foreign Minister Metolong also stood up and applauded with a smile on their faces.

"Congratulations on your arrival in the north, Dean Karon." Metoron said with a smile on her face, holding the hand of Master Caron, the honorary dean of Beifu Academy.

"This is the pride of all of us in Ionia." Master Cuarón smiled slightly.

On the stage, Krivo got up with a disgraced face. You smiled weakly and bitterly: "The cultivation still has to continue." ”

Li Qing didn't speak, just arched his hand and walked off the stage.

"Next, it is the award ceremony for the individual champion, and we have invited diplomats Metolon to be Li Qing of the North Wing... The narrator's voice rang out.

"It's over, let's go back." Izawa wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Yi stared at the dusty, depressed Cliffo, and suddenly said, "That's not right. There is something strange about this. "In the academy Izawa house.

"That Senior Li Qing is really handsome." Defia's face was full of joy.

"It's pretty strong." Irelia said too.

"Cut," Ize pursed his lips disdainfully, "Yi, in your opinion, which one is more powerful, me or Li Qing." ”

“。。。。。” There was no answer.

"What's wrong?" Izawa turned his head to look at Yi to the side.

Yi frowned, thinking about something. Suddenly got up and said, "I'm going to find Li Qing." ”

"Looking for Li Qing...

"Bang." Before Izawa's words were finished, Yi had already opened the door and left.

"What is this guy worried about?" Izawa muttered to himself.

The mountain behind the college.

Yi and Li Qing sat on the stone separately. Glancing at each other, Yi took the lead and said, "Congratulations." ”

Li Qing looked up at the sky and shook his head lightly. "You're not here to congratulate me today, are you?"

Seeing Li Qing like this, Yi shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Aren't you still worried about my incident." We play each other, sometimes we have the chance. You think it's boring to win this individual title, but in fact, the opponent is not that weak. ”

"Oh?"

"The previous Qualifiers from the Fourth District of Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, you, me, Krivo. The rest of the Xuan District qualifiers. Do you know who the Genku qualifier that Krivo defeated before? Yi looked solemn.

"Not interested."

Yi ignored Li Qing, and continued: "The qualifier in the Xuan District is called Delevingne. From Noxus. ”

"Noxus. I've heard about that country, but so what. Li Qing is still like that.

"Noxus is a powerful country of mankind. The country is unscrupulous in its quest for great power and the expansion of its territory, both spiritually and materially. Noxians don't do anything meaningless, and whatever they do, it's based on this rule. Yi said slowly. Let's talk about this Delevingne. I have an explorer friend from afar named Ezreal. We once met Draven and his older brother Darius. In the battle, Ize and Draven fought and lost, Ize left an indelible scar on Draven's chest, and Ize's weapon was also damaged by Draven and is still unusable. You know my strength, and Ize's strength is on par with mine. After saying that, Yi fell silent.

After listening, Li Qing also fell silent. After a long time, he spoke: "You should be aware of my battle with Krivo. Easy. I didn't use my full strength, to be exact, only sixty percent. I always thought Krivo was that kind of guy and now, as you said, I feel like he was in that game and he kept his hand. ”

Yi frowned: "This is what I think is strange." An obscure person like him suddenly appeared, just to make a splash. At the last moment when he should give up his life. We didn't go to watch the match between Crivoy and Delevingne, and it wasn't clear if Crivoy had a problem or Delevingne had a problem. Or, both... ”

Li Qing listened carefully and said, "I came to you to ask to figure out this." and to investigate the purpose of their coming to Ionia and to the Nanbu Academy. ”

After speaking, Yi calmed down and breathed a long sigh of relief, "One last thing." Li Qing, tomorrow is the group stage. You know, this group stage is in the ring. And Nanwu Academy is the defending team. ”

"I know. This time, I was the only one who came with Dean Karon, and I didn't participate in the group stage. Li Qing nodded.

"Yes." Yi continued: "Our Nanwu team is only three people. Me, Izza, and Irelia. And in this group stage, the team composed of Delevingne and other Noxus will also come to get involved. Their membership is now a secret. After speaking, Yi looked at Li Qing sincerely: "I hope to play tomorrow." You can join us if you need to. ”

Li Qing looked at the sincere Yi, "Yu Gong, whether they are targeting Nanwu Academy or Noxus, I can't stand idly by." For the sake of selfishness, I would also like to know who your opponent is who is sacred. In both public and private, I have a reason to make a move. After speaking, Li Qing stood up and walked towards the academy, "Of course, if necessary!" ”