Runeterra, Isle of Shadows.

The luxurious ships traversed the rough seas, cut through the blockade of the currents, and finally came to the island.

At this time, the Shadow Island still revealed a gloomy and cold atmosphere as always, just like its title - a paradise for the dead, and the living should not be approached.

It wasn't the first time Anne had been to the island, she had been here a year earlier, and had witnessed the beginning of a legend.

It's just that the legend, except for the time after meeting in Ionia half a year ago, met again in Noxus, and the identities of the two had become very different at that time......

One is the Lord of the Shadow Isles.

One is the new emperor of Noxus.

It's hard to believe what happened to Anne in just one year.

A thirteen-year-old child, fearing for his safety, entrusted him to the protection of the goddess of the stars whom Ionia trusted everyone while his parents were in retreat.

After that, it was the general of the Noxus Empire who stood out, whether it was a thought or a coincidence, with the blood and the intricately intertwined relationship chain behind it, in the end, Anne became the supreme empress of Noxus under the attention of all people, and also with the approval of many parties.

This is an outcome that is accepted by all.

Noxus can use this to eliminate the previous undesirable effects.

Ionia can be completely assured of the threat from Noxus.

Shadow Isle ...... And so I stopped there.

That's a win-win situation for all parties.

And the biggest winner...... Undoubtedly Annie.

This thirteen-year-old girl became the emperor of Noxus. After that, everyone probably guessed in their hearts that this should be a puppet empress, who only had a role in face and interests, but had no actual power.

- Luo Ye, who also thinks the same way, even if Anne has his support behind her.

The great general Dukkao played a good hand.

This was everyone's impression of the latter at the time. Without bloodshed, he completely eliminated the supremacy of the imperial power, purged the upper echelons of the empire that had become filthy, and succeeded in grasping the power of the empire.

The future and development of the empire are all in the thoughts of the great generals!

This is the future that everyone, including the Grand General Durkkao himself, has already planned!

And then...... Half a year later...... Durkkao realizes that he is wrong.

Of course—maybe he had expected it, maybe he had expected it.

After all, a twelve-year-old girl can discuss family and country affairs with him with an indifferent face, and she can still keep her face unchanged when the queen's throne is close at hand......

However, as long as you look at the current development situation of Noxus and the new atmosphere in the country, for Duquekao, some power can also be given up.

After all, at the end of the day, Duke Kao isn't very keen on the presence of power.

For a demigod, power and power in the real sense may really not be nothing.

............

Anne disembarked from the luxurious ship and walked quietly on the land of the Shadow Isles, with a little inquiry, with a little emotion.

The wind in the Isle of Shadows was still cold, with a bit of piercing cold, which made her seem more awake.

"Shadow Isle...... Still hasn't changed. ”

She said softly.

The woman standing next to Anne asked softly, "Your Majesty, have you ever been to Shadow Island before?"

It was a delicate-looking woman with a bit of perseverance, with white hair on her body, looking very heroic.

She is Riven, formerly the Captain of the Imperial City Guard under William III, and now the First Commander of Anne's Scarlet Elite.

And her task is to protect Anne closely.

After getting along for more than half a year, the past estrangement has been eliminated, and in Ruiwen's eyes, Anne is the queen of Noxus, and at the same time, she is also her ...... Younger sister.

Hearing Rui Wen's inquiry, Anne's eyes wandered, she was not very old, but her eyes revealed the old city and emotion.

She laughed, "Yes, I've been to Shadow Island once before, when I was twelve. It's not far away, it was a year ago, but I feel like a long, long time has passed......"

"Is it a year......

Rui Wen stood in front of Anne, her eyes rolling to look around, with a little inquiry:

"Your Majesty, it has long been rumored that Shadow Island is a paradise for the dead, the homeland of the dead, and it is a land of extinction, and there is nothing but evil and disaster in it.

But as far as I am concerned, Your Majesty, this island is not a good place, but it is certainly not bad.

Your Majesty, you are a mage, and you should be able to perceive this world more clearly than me, the rich dark magic is surging, but to say that it is evil...... I always feel a little unreasonable. ”

As she spoke, Rui Wen shook her head gently, a little incomprehensible.

At her waist, the rune broadsword felt a high concentration of magic fluctuations, and the hilt of the sword was slightly fluorescent, it was not dangerous, only beauty remained.

Beside him, there was a cold snort.

"What's the use of saying this, Your Majesty is just here to discuss something with the current owner of Shadow Island, that revenant, the changes in Shadow Island have nothing to do with us, and it has nothing to do with the Empire!"

The voice was a little sullen and said in a muffled voice.

The person who spoke was also a woman, dressed in black leather armor, with red hair, and a beautiful face like a blood-red rose.

The only fly in the ointment was the scar at the corner of the eye, which ruined all this and added courage to the latter out of thin air.

Katarina, who is the captain of the fleet escort this time, is also ordered to protect Anne.

Annie, Riven, Katarina, this is the absolute top of the Noxus group, and other existences such as crew and guards can be ignored directly.

At this moment, hearing Rui Wen's doubts, Caterina replied a little angrily, with a little hard meaning.

Perhaps she remembered the hatred of being captive in Ionia.

Riven looked back and glanced at Caterina in surprise.

In her heart, the general's daughter has always been indifferent, and her whole body reveals the aura of being unapproachable, why is it that at this moment, after landing on this island, something is wrong with her emotions?

Among them...... There must be oddities.

Glaring at Rui Wen slightly, Caterina was a little angry.

She turned her head, regained her composure, and whispered to Anne, "Your Majesty, you don't have to go to this island full of the dead. You can leave this to your subordinates and don't have to do it yourself. ”

When Anne heard this, she just smiled and shook her head: "Although the things to be discussed are not important, and they can be handed over to the foreign ministers under me, but now I want to come to this island to have a look, so I came." ”

After a pause, she said in a reassuring tone, "Katarina, relax." That person is not on the island now, and you still remember the old contradictions, how tired you should be. ”

Caterina pursed her lips and didn't answer.

Rui Wen on the side saw it, and her eyes were a little surprised.

Previous contradictions...... This Ruiwen really doesn't know.

All she knew was half a year ago...... When Caterina was on a mission to Ionia, she was captured because of her failure, and there was nothing else to do.

But what does what happened in Ionia have to do with the Isle of Shadows? and...... The man His Majesty spoke of......

It should be the Lord of the Shadow Isle, right?

Rui Wen muttered to herself.

Strictly speaking, Rui Wen and Luo Ye are really unfamiliar. I don't know much about Shadow Island, or except for the night banquet half a year ago, there is almost no intersection, but in the past six months, this name has appeared in my ears many times, and every time it is like thunder, it is very difficult to think about it.

So, does Katerina's appearance have anything to do with that person?

After thinking about it, Rui Wen shook her head and forgot about these speculations from her mind.

Because there is no point.

At this moment, she only needs to know that Her Majesty the Empress is on an envoy to Shadow Island to discuss state affairs with the current Shadow Island owner, and she needs to be by her side throughout the whole process to protect Her Majesty's safety.

"Hmph, Your Majesty, this island lord is really self-assured, we have passed on the news several days in advance, but I didn't expect that Your Majesty, it has been half a day since you arrived on the shore, and he hasn't come to greet him yet!"

After a little more waiting, Caterina became a little angry.

Anne remained calm, and the domineering and unquestionable manner that she usually showed in the court were completely carved out of two molds.

At this moment, she stretched out her hand and picked a black flower on the ground, and was observing, hearing Katerina's complaints, she couldn't help but smile.

Then, she didn't explain, just shook her head lightly and didn't say anything more.

Rui Wen stood still, her index finger resting on her face, as if she remembered something.

With some doubts, she turned her head to look at Caterina and asked softly: "Then again, Katarina, if I remember correctly, the current owner of Shadow Island seems to be the former lord of Shadow Island, right?

Caterina glanced at the latter, although she also didn't know much, but compared to Ruiwen's confusion, it was much clearer.

She explained in a low voice, "The current owner of the Shadow Isle is named Carl. The former Lord of the Shadow Isle you are talking about is called Karthas. It may sound like the same undead, but in reality, the difference is huge. ”

The specific difference, Caterina can't say for the time being, but Anne knows it clearly.

As the one who witnessed the whole process of the appearance of the Lord of the Shadow Isle, and participated in the whole process, Anne probably knows better than her father Gregory!

Seeing that Rui Wen was still looking at Caterina with a curious expression, but the latter had already blushed from seeing the barrenness, Anne snickered, and then explained, which was considered to solve Caterina's dilemma.

"Caterina is almost all right, but there are some things that need to be added. Strictly speaking, the former demigod lich Karthas and the current demigod revenant Karl are essentially the same undead.

The only difference between the two is that the demigod lich named Karthhas is an out-and-out egoist, and he is cruel and cruel, and for his own benefit, he even dares to destroy the foundations of the Shadow Isle and destroy this paradise for the dead!

And now this demigod revenant named Karl ...... I don't know much about him, but one thing is certain.

This demigod soul was born with the help of that man's power, and he maintained unparalleled loyalty to that person. ”

"Oh~ That's it......" Rui Wen sighed, smash it, smash it, she was born with a big tongue, and couldn't help but ask again: "Your Majesty, that person should be the owner of Shadow Island, Luo Ye, right?"

She didn't see that when she said the name, Anne and Caterina's faces suddenly turned cold, and they sighed as they spoke:

"Speaking of which, I have also met this crown at the beginning, that is, on the night before His Majesty ascended the throne, at the night banquet that laid the fate of the empire.

Your Majesty, to tell you the truth, I still remember how His Majesty rode the Star Casting Dragon King and flew from the starry sky to the ground. ”

As she spoke, Rui Wen's eyes carried a little yearning.

At the time, she was protecting William III, although she didn't protect it in the end.

Then until she finally fell into a coma, she didn't witness more things, only the scene where Luo Ye fell on the dragon is still fresh in her memory.

Just when Anne's face was slightly cold, and Rui Wen had a little memory, a cold and ruthless voice came from the side:

"Our Lord is an omnipotent being, and such things are not worth boasting about for my Lord at all, because they are all normal little things. ”

unceremoniously boasted, completely negating the cold and impersonal setting.

The three of them looked back and saw a gray-green ghost floating in the air, bowing its head slightly, showing their respect to Anne.

"Welcome Miss Anne. My lord has said that the Isle of Shadows will always be your home, Miss. ”

The revenant whispered, then looked at Caterina and said with great satisfaction:

"Although you do not know my past, I am satisfied with one thing, and it is enough for you to know that I have absolute loyalty to my Lord. ”

As he spoke, his body covered in black mist had slowly fallen to the ground, and then, in a respectful voice, he said to Anne, "I have arranged everything in the ghost castle, Miss Anne can just go." ”