"Roar!!

On the plain where Noxus meets Demacia, four dragon birds roared in unison, flapping their wings and not daring to move forward.

The old general Laurent on the back of the dragon bird widened his eyes and blurted out in exclamation:

"Winged Protector?"

Directly in front of them was Kyle, who had six golden wings on his back and was clad in silver-white armor.

It's just that Kyle's holy sword is no longer there, and he doesn't have a blade in his hand.

But even so, Kyle's appearance made the old General Laurent's heart sink to the bottom.

A month is not long, but it is not short.

With the power of the Noxian mage, it seems that it is not impossible to make it...

"Disperse, send the news back to Xiongdu !!" Laurent shouted.

Without hesitation, the four dragon bird knights began to move, scattering in all directions in the air, harnessing the dragon birds to escape as fast as possible.

The corners of Kyle's mouth skimmed over a cold playfulness, and the gold under his eyes slowly became black.

Immediately after, her figure disappeared in an instant.

Laugh at!!!

"Whew!!"

A terrible creature screamed through the sky.

The rest of the knights didn't have time to look back, only the old general Laurent couldn't bear to look back.

The dragon and bird knight who was heading north was split in two by a golden light, and the blood was burned by the golden flame before it could be spilled.

In a few moments, the human dragon was reduced to ashes.

"Let's go!"

Laurent endured his fright and grief, and he rode as fast as he could.

After Kyle's departure, the West was empty, and there was the fastest way to the interior of Demacia.

Soon, the three knights disappeared from their sight in the blink of an eye, and Kyle disappeared at the same time.

Dozens of minutes after leaving, the old general Laurent still had his heart in his heart, and made a decision in an instant:

"This is very close to Eternal Peak, and it is the training base of the Dragon Bird Knight, so be sure to send the news of the rebellion of the Flying Wing Protector back to Xiongdu!"

"Yes!"

The dragon bird knight controlled the dragon bird to swoop down, and was about to rush towards the majestic mountain peak in the distance.

But at this moment, a golden figure suddenly appeared in front of them, causing the two of them to change their faces greatly.

Before they could make a move, Kyle had an extra bow and arrow in his hand.

Bend the bow and shoot the arrow!

Swish!

The seemingly ordinary arrow slashed through the air with a golden beam of light, and in the blink of an eye, it had already pierced the neck of the dragon bird knight.

The knight's death caused the dragon bird to fall into a rage in an instant, roaring and charging towards Kyle.

No matter how much General Laurent shouted and slapped, it was useless, and his face was already full of despair.

It's a kilometer in the air, and Kyle is here, and the other two knights must have met with an accident.

But... Why...

It's clear that Noxus is willing to sign a peace treaty, so why do you want the Winged Protector to intercept them...

Don't... It's his guess that is wrong...

Is the real reason that he wants the two sides to go to war?

The dragonbird's body was pierced by Kyle's golden light, and he was seriously injured and dying.

Kyle glanced indifferently at the falling dragonbird and Laurent, and the figure disappeared into the air, turning into thousands of golden points of light.

"Are you going to die?"

Old General Laurent clung to the reins, and could feel the wind whistling in his ears.

When they fall to the ground, it must be the time of his death.

"How worthy of His judgment..."

He laughed miserably and closed his eyes regretfully.

It's a pity that the information can't be transmitted back to Xiongdu...

"Whew!!"

At this time, the dragon bird, which was almost dying, suddenly let out an unwilling roar, and its consciousness regained consciousness slightly.

It constantly flapped its wings, trying to keep its balance in mind.

While this did not stop them from falling, it greatly slowed them down.

The dragon's bird, which had already blurred its vision, saw the lake not far below, and it didn't have time to think, and staggered and swooped down there.

Rumble!!!

The dragon and bird fell into the water, like a boulder thrown into the sea, exploding a large area of water.

Immediately afterwards, a few bubbles bubbled up on the lake, and after a slight splash... An arm burst out of the water.

"Whew!"

The old general Laurent dragged his aching body, removed all the armor from his body, and slowly swam towards the lake.

He crept ashore tremblingly, and with great difficulty, he walked towards the nearest village.

At least for now, he can't die yet!

......

Demacia Xiongdu.

In the center of the council hall, eight high-ranking officials sat around an octagonal table.

Each of them represented an important matter in Demacia, which included the military, the nobility, the treasury, and the witch-seekers.

Behind the octagonal table, a man over half a hundred years old sat on the throne. With a crown on his head, he is not angry.

"Galen Crown, debrief!"

Gavin III, who was on the throne, asked.

In front of the octagonal table, on one knee was a burly warrior, who was Galen.

"Yes!"

Galen's face was pale:

"100 kilometers east of the Eternal Peak, we found the body of the Dragonbird Knight Lens, the same Dragonbird Knight who followed His Highness to Noxus."

"It's our territory." A noble minister frowned slightly. His name was Britos, and he was in charge of the kingdom's finances.

"Most likely, Noxus did it." Grantham, the Chancellor, spoke lightly.

Generalissimo Tiana Crownguard shook her head, "Noxus didn't have to do that. In terms of time, they died on the way back. Captain Galen, is there any news from the front? ”

Officially, she was Galen's immediate supervisor and was in charge of all of Demacia's troop and horses.

Galen's face was solemn, and he replied solemnly:

"Old General Laurent had stopped at the front line with four dragon knights, and explained Noxus' intention to sign a peace treaty. Then, the old general Laurent led the four dragon bird knights to leave, wanting to return to Xiongdu first. ”

This is already what happened a few days ago.

Until now, they had not found any clues other than the body of a knight.

"From what wounds did the knight die?" Eldred, the leader of the Demon Seeker Legion, asked suddenly.

As someone who has been following the mage's trail for many years, he prefers to infer results from clues.

"They died from arrow wounds, and it was judged that the place where they fought was at high altitude. Lance had fallen from a height of at least 100 meters, and his body was almost a blur of flesh and blood. Galen couldn't bear it.

"We are saddened by the death of that knight." Eldred continued to ask, "How many warriors are there in Demacia who can accurately hit the dragon bird knight with arrows from high altitudes?" ”

Tiana frowned at her husband and met the other party's vague look, and quickly understood what it meant.

She showed anger on her face, frowned and said:

"Eldred, this can't be something we did. Warriors who can do this are either in the Dreadnought Vanguard or in the Light Shield Barrier. The rest are also at the Dragonbird Knight Training Base at Eternal Peak. ”

Galen lowered his head and added with a straight face:

"The direction of Eternal Peak has confirmed that no dragon bird knights have taken off, and the light shield barrier and dreadnought vanguard do not have air combat capabilities."

Suddenly, one of Govin III's personal guards strode in eagerly through the side door and whispered in the king's ear.

After the guard retreated, and met the eyes of the nine people below, King Gavin III of Demacia slowly spoke:

"Old General Laurent is not dead, and now he is not far from Xiong, and he will be back soon."

"The old general is still alive..."

Hearing this, Galen's face was slightly relaxed. The rest of the people had different expressions.

"It's not necessarily a good thing." Chancellor of the Exchequer Bristol looked serious, "Remember the information that His Royal Highness Garvin said?" ”

"You mean... A woman who can change the appearance of Noxus? Chancellor Grantham frowned slightly.

Prince Gawen once reported a piece of information, the reason why Noxus's intelligence has problems is precisely because their dark line can't help but be grasped by the other party, and the other party can change into their dark line, so that they can send back information without suspicion.

After getting this news, they also secretly investigated the interior of Demacia.

Although it did not involve the nobles, they were horrified by the results.

There are nearly 100 males in the guise of that woman, who is able to divide into thousands of roles and play all the roles perfectly.

In the end, the people who were caught dissipated like a mirror, and they only got a name from the woman's mouth...

Black Roses!

No one knew how many black roses there were inside Demacia, and even they couldn't guarantee that there would be no avatar of her in this hall now.

"If this is the work of Noxus, the old general Laurent is very suspicious." Eldred said calmly.

"He belongs to the Laurent family." Eileno Lightshield, who is in charge of aristocratic affairs, raises her concerns.

They were suspicious, and the current surveillance and investigation were not carried out among the aristocracy, and no one here wanted to start this.

"It's hard to investigate directly, but no matter what her purpose is, it will eventually be exposed. I propose that from today onwards, the entire Laurent family be included in the focus of observation. Tiana looked around at the people around her and offered her own thoughts.

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

“......”

The other seven dignitaries agreed, and finally everyone turned their attention to King Gavin III.

In Demacia's administrative system, if there was a disagreement among the eight high-ranking officials, Gavin III had a veto. When the eight high-ranking officials were unanimous, Jiawen III also had the right to propose a reconstruction.

The king symbolized the will of the people of Demacia, and he was the representative chosen by all the people.

"I agree." Gavin III nodded slightly.

Whatever the reason, he had to agree.

Now that Demacia is undercurrent, the Light Shield family can't stay out of it.

But there is one thing that makes him a little concerned, the old general Laurent supports the Shield family, but the crown guard and the next generation of Laurent are too close...

He didn't know if it was good or bad, but since the crown guard had offered to keep a surveillance, he was willing to push the boat so that he could keep an eye on it.

"Captain Galen, this matter will be handed over to you, do it in secret, don't disturb the normal life of the Laurent family." Tiana looked down at the burly figure kneeling on one knee below.

Galen stiffened slightly when he heard this order.

The last order he wanted, finally came.

It was a job that suited his uncle Eldred, but he still remembered the promise he had made to his mother and aunt not long ago.

He has to carry the mission of the whole family.

Galen took a deep breath and said in a resolute voice:

"Yes!"

"Galen, go down first." Tiana smiled and nodded at him.

Galen didn't want to stay long, so he went out with a mess of his brain.

Looking at the door that was gradually closing, his mind was a little confused.

Unexpectedly, he still violated his own justice. Watch your peers who haven't made a mistake just because they may be fake...

Oh, how ridiculous!

He smiled self-deprecatingly, and walked out step by step with a load-bearing step.

......

Night.

Hiding in the corner of the corridor, Laxana quietly listened to the heavy footsteps next to her, her immature face with complexity.

This was his brother's footsteps, having just left the family council room.

She knew everything her brother was carrying, so she was even more desperate to do something.

When the sound faded, she stepped around the corner and strode to the door of the council room.

Before she could knock on the door, she heard her aunt's voice come from inside:

"Laxana, come in."

Laxana froze slightly, but pushed open the thick door in front of her with the coat of arms carved into it.

The door slowly opened to both sides, and the scene inside caught her eye.

With the exception of her father, the other three rulers of the crown guard were there.

Aunt Tiana, Uncle Eldred, and her mother... Lady Ogosha.

"Mother..."

Laxana's face flickered.

Even at night at home, Lady Ogsa still wears a noble gown, her makeup is complete, and her nobility radiates from the inside out.

"Miss Laxana, don't put on this face since you're here."

Lady Augesa sat upright in her chair, her blue eyes reflecting the nervousness on Laxana's face.

Laxana's heart fluttered, knowing that her mother probably already knew her decision.

The tension and uneasiness on her face slowly dissipated and slowly became normal, and confidence and firmness hung on her face again:

"I heard that Noxus is willing to sign a peace treaty with us, and my brother is here for this."

"That's right." Tiana nodded unabashedly.

"I feel like this is a good time for Demacia to solve internal problems, and I'm ready for it." Laxana had a look of determination in her eyes.

She's been doing nothing lately, and she's taken the opportunity to gather a lot of people who have been implicated in the defeat of the Winged Protector and the matter of magic. Now she is planning a big event in Xiongdu.

"Things have changed, two things have happened."

Tiana's face was calm, and she told what had happened today:

"The four dragon knights who escorted the old general Laurent back were all killed, and all died in the territory of the kingdom. Your message today is based on an announcement for the general public, but it's far more complicated than what you heard. ”

"Four dead dragon knights?" Laxana didn't exclaim.

If the Dreadnought Vanguard and the Light Shield Fortress are Demacia's most elite infantry, then the Dragoon Knight is the kingdom's best air cavalry.

Each of them has a real life.

Previously, there had never been a record of four people being killed at the same time on the territory.

Laxana forced herself to calm down, and analyzed in confusion:

"Is it Noxus' hand? But why? They have no motive. ”

"According to the old general Laurent, he saw a man who surprised us... Winged Protector. ”

Tiana looked strange and continued to add:

"And that's the second thing I'm going to say, the Winged Protector is back. The four dragon knights all died at his hands, and only the old general Laurent survived. ”

"Winged Protector—" Laxana frowned and fell into deep thought.

If Noxus is still a bit of an enemy country, there is no reason for the Flying Wing Protector to do so.

Tiana smiled and continued to speak for her:

"In General Laurent's account, the Winged Protector wanted to kill them all. Perhaps it was to provoke hatred between kingdoms and empires, or perhaps the winged protector had been transformed into a rebellion by Noxus. ”

Now it has been more than a month since the last god war, and according to the agreement between another righteous star spirit and Noxus at that time, it is indeed the time to release the flying wings to protect the god.

But for a month, who doesn't know what the Winged Protector has experienced in Noxus, and whether she is still the protector of Demacia.

And... These are the words of the old General Laurent...

"Wait... Why did Old General Laurent come back? ”

Laxana raised her own questions.

Since going through some dark things, her thoughts are not as simple as before.

If she had been before, I am afraid that she would only be happy that the old General Laurent had survived, and praised the other party's luck.

With the help of the Magic Book, she was able to learn about the history of many of the continent's previous kingdoms and empires.

From history, her mind has been transformed. Behind every seemingly coincidental thing, there must be some kind of cause and effect.

Hearing this, the corners of the three people sitting in the council room all smiled, and there was a touch of satisfaction in their eyes.

"I heard him say that it was Kyle who killed the dragon bird, and when he saw it fall from a height of thousands of meters, he thought he was going to die and left." Tiana explained with a smile.

This is the biggest doubt in this matter.

The Winged Protector has been administering justice for hundreds of years, and no one but another star spirit has escaped His judgment.

And the old general Laurent obviously does not have that kind of strength. People who were stronger than him and had higher status in the past have been judged a lot.

Eldred said lightly on the side:

"The Demon Hunter Legion has just sent information that the corpse of a dragon bird has been found in that lake, and it is a work of magic. But there's one suspicion..."

His countenance gradually became serious: "When we sucked out the judgment magic from the wound with the Forbidden Magic Stone, a wave of dark magic suddenly emerged. If we hadn't been skeptical in the first place, we wouldn't have done it at all. ”

"Dark magic?? How can it be! Rakshana was even more shocked when she heard this.

The power of the Winged Protector comes from magic, but it is definitely not dark magic.

Either the old general Laurent is panicking, or there is really something wrong with the flying wing protector.

Either way, things are getting trickier.

Half an hour later, Laxana walked out of the council chamber with a heavy face.

According to her aunt and mother, she doesn't need to make extraneous things now, just develop normally.

The Crownguard family needs to determine the status of the Winged Protector and proceed to the next step.

Back in her room, she couldn't help but sit down at her desk and tell me everything that had happened in the council room.

In the end, she was silent for a moment but wrote:

I don't understand, there is something wrong with a lot of things. ’

She couldn't see what had gone wrong lately, but the instincts she had cultivated in the spellbooks had taught her that there were many things that shouldn't be this way.

Including the attitude of the crown guard family, including letting his brother go to the surveillance, including the fact that it was my aunt who took the lead in proposing against the Laurent family in the council hall...