Rustle - rustle –

Under the scorching heat, the yellow sand is flying all over the sky.

A huge black door appeared in front of everyone.

Underneath the giant gate, a military tent covered the entire area.

There was a huge light curtain on top of the military tent, and the wind and sand of the past hit the light curtain, and only the slightest ripple could be created.

"I've never been so wealthy in my life."

Ezreal stared blankly ahead, muttering to himself.

Before he came back, the empire had put all the information it could gather on his face.

Along the way, there are troops on both sides to protect them, and wherever they go, they enjoy VIP treatment.

When they arrived at their destination, they found that the place they were going to had already built fortifications, and the Imperial Army mages had specially built shields to protect them, and they were not afraid of others taking the lead.

Now that everything was ready, he swaggered in.

"This is the adventure I've always dreamed of!" Ezreal looked up and sighed.

Without him stepping out, the sand army below directly opened the way to the front, and the magic shield automatically opened a gap, and then many giant beasts carried them slowly in.

Entering the inside of the light curtain, Ezreal only felt that the wind that had been whistling in his ears had stopped, the surface of his skin no longer felt hot, and the moisture in the air had increased significantly...

Here, both in terms of climate and humidity, it is much more comfortable than outside... Ezreal commented with satisfaction.

After nearly a hundred meters forward, they saw an additional team on the road ahead.

Ezreal had seen the leader, with long fiery red hair, eyes as bright as a cold sword, and a beautiful and heroic figure, which made people impress after just one glance.

This woman's name is Katarina, and she is now the commander of the Southern Front and the head of the Quekao family.

Yellow light surged from him, and Ezreal held his head high, and an arcane leap leaped to the ground:

"General Quekao, thank you for greeting." Ezreal raised his head and greeted him with energy.

In Noxus, this arcane has to show its hand, and it is refreshing to receive a lot of adoring glances every time.

"I hope you won't hold me back." Hearing this, Caterina raised her bright face with a thin air of anger, "What are they here for?" ”

She stretched out her hand to the slow-swallowing man and woman who were still walking down from the manipulous beast.

"General, don't worry, it's just the two of us who visit the tomb this time, and they are here to solve the affairs of the Mori family." Ezreal patted his chest and reassured.

"Looks like you're confident."

Caterina looked up, her long fiery red hair flicked with it, and instead of looking at her sister, she walked straight inside.

"It must be so, I can't live up to the trust that Mr. Speaker has placed in me!" Ezreal is the right color.

This expedition is about his future reputation.

The empire has escorted him all the way and provided him with a lot of convenience, and if he messes it up like this, he himself will have to die of shame.

Ezreal reined in his thoughts and hurried to follow Caterina, knowing that the rest of the matter was not something they could participate in.

The towering Black Gate of Noxus is located in the center of the camp, and in the central area, there is one more place that stands out...

The tall temple-like stone building towers in the center, second only to the Black Gate of Noxus.

The two of them walked into the majestic building, and the sight before them made Ezreal pause and widen his eyes in shock.

In front of them, a minaret-shaped stone building towered in the center, tightly obscured by the stone of the outer ring.

"I'm afraid that this defense can't even fly in." Ezreal sighed.

All he went to before were wild graves in the wilderness and inaccessible fields.

Right now...

Look at the design of this Akzam mausoleum, this is the dignity that a mage king should have!

A wild explorer like him, if it weren't for joining Noxus, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to find the door for the rest of his life.

"3 magic enchantments, 3 physical protections, but it's not much for him."

A voice familiar to Ezreal came from the front, and when he saw the comer, he couldn't help but bow his head and said respectfully:

"Mr. Parliament Chief, long time no see. Don't know what you're talking about? ”

"A mage friend who has always wanted to get inside." Ryan smiled softly, as always.

Thanks to the anchor on Katarina's body, he arrived earlier than Ezreal.

But he was not idle these days, but went to meet an unexpected Shurima ..."man", and received some help from him.

Ezreal didn't ask too many questions, but pressed his excitement and couldn't wait to say:

"Mr. Chief, when will we begin to explore the mysteries within?"

"Don't worry, rest for a day, tomorrow is the moon day in the Shurima calendar. The light of the moon will prevail over the light of the sun, and it will also be the day when the power of the ascended gods will be relatively weakened. Ryan explained.

"I'm already looking forward to tomorrow!" Ezreal had confidence on his face, indicating that he was ready.

Ryan nodded: "This time it's all about exploration, and Caterina will protect your safety." Remember, whatever you see or hear, keep your curiosity in check. ”

Ryan finished explaining, and took a few steps forward, approaching Akzam's mausoleum.

Hearing these rare and serious words, Ezreal's mind instantly tightened, and he sensed the warning in Ryan's tone, and he also noticed Katerina's warning eyes,

He knew that there was still some hidden truth in this matter, and that this expedition might be more dangerous than ever.

Ezreal straightened his attitude, took Ryan's words to heart, and spoke:

"Mr. Parliamentarian, don't worry, I will do so."

"Go prepare and look forward to your performance tomorrow." Ryan tapped his chin and smiled encouragingly.

It's not that he doesn't trust Ezreal, but he knows that with the other party's temperament, knowing more will only cause a lot of unnecessary chaos.

"Yes!"

When Ezreal heard this, he knew it was time for him to leave, and he was guided by the soldiers towards the lodgings they had arranged.

"Your Majesty, I will live up to your expectations."

There was a bang, and the crisp sound of the battle armor rubbing sounded.

Dressed in blood-red armor, Caterina fell to one knee and lowered her head, letting her long fiery red hair fall silently.

Ryan raised his hand slightly, shook his head and said:

"Arise, and make your life your first priority. Sico's ancestor got the World Rune and died inside, and it wasn't as simple as it seemed. ”

Caterina was pulled up by a gentle force, but the stubbornness on her face told Ryan that she would bring back the most important thing for her.

......

Demacia Xiongdu.

On the top floor of a building with a view of the Demon Seeker's headquarters, Tiana and Eldred stand side by side.

There is no one else here but them.

As the procession drew closer, Tiana could feel the vague restlessness of the people around her, and the chaotic thoughts like a ball of thread.

She stretched out her hand, put it on the back of his hand, and said with a complicated expression:

"That's where Ellesa was judged."

Hearing the long-awaited name of "Arethria", Eldred's hand subconsciously wanted to clench hard, he was silent for a few seconds, and responded in a hoarse voice:

"Here... Ordered by that old thing, and killed by that damn bastard himself. ”

Aretha, he will never forget the name for the rest of his life.

His eldest sister, the kind woman who raised him to adulthood.

"You're so good." Tiana shook her head with a look of pity.

"yes, if I hadn't been incompetent, the light shield wouldn't have taken a fancy to Eletha." Eldred squeezed Tiana's hand and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Decades ago, he was the most outstanding young talent of his generation.

Whether it is personal force or battlefield strategy, he is in no way inferior to Tiana from the Crown Guard family.

As for Turner, Elenor and the like back then, they were just gentlemen...

But it's a pity that he became famous because of his excellence and attracted attention because of his talent.

When he was 19 years old, he became completely famous because of a glorious death fight with Noxus.

In that deathmatch, he and Tiana were the only two survivors, and the two fell in love with each other at that time.

"However, Aretha is innocent. If the light shield can't protect her, why involve her! Eldred finally couldn't suppress the anger and hatred in his heart, and he gritted his teeth and roared.

At the time, due to his excellent performance, as well as... Because he and the crown guard were too close, the light shield naturally sent out a pull.

When Lightshield learns that Eldred and Tiana are in love with each other, he chooses to back down and let Nat, a member of the side line, marry Eldred's sister, Eletha.

Because her parents died at an early age, and her eldest sister was like a mother, Aretha took on the responsibility of earning money to support her family and take care of Eldred, so she missed the best age to get married...

Knowing the pain Eldred's suffering, Tiana squeezed his palm back and spoke out in relief:

"I didn't think it through, maybe I should have asked Pete to marry Aretha at that time."

Pete is the biological father of Galen and Laxana, a member of the Crownguard family, who is not as talented as Tiana, but at least he is a man of integrity.

Galen's character was inherited from his father.

"No one knew that Alyssa would be a demon stainer, and no one would know that old thing could be so ruthless." Eldred's resentment was burning again.

At the wedding scene of Nat and Elesa, due to too much excitement and joy, the magic hidden in Aresa's body exploded.

And so the end of the matter became:

The Shield side married a mage civilian and sheltered her.

Such an outcome was unacceptable to Gawain III, who had just inherited the throne at that time.

Eventually, under the secret persecution of Gavin III, Nat endured the pain and tried his wife with his own hands, preserving the purity of the ban and the shield of light.

The year after this incident, Eldred joined the Crownguard family and joined the Demon Seeker Legion instead.

Tiana stood silently beside Eldred, allowing her to express her emotions.

When his mood eased somewhat, she spoke:

"Eldred, there's still some time left before the final plan. But you and I have been together for so many years, and it's time for me to give you a gift. ”

When Eldred heard this, his face was stunned, and he looked at Tiana in surprise.

Truth be told, he's always felt guilty about Tiana.

He knew that he had failed the other party's wishes, and his real purpose in joining the crown guard was not only to make the blood debts of the people involved back then pay for their blood debts, but also to send the entire light shield to hell.

Knock, knock, knock!

The sound of horses' hooves sounded from the other side of the street.

Three nuns riding a one-horned white horse appeared on the street in another place.

At the head of the team is none other than Stina, the head of the Inquisition, and behind her the two nuns are driving a figure that Eldred did not expect...

Nat Light Shield!

"He should be in the Silver City." Eldred was a little surprised when he saw someone coming.

"If you are targeted by the Judgment Mission, you have to be arrested wherever you are." Tiana said with a chuckle.

"Thank you... Tiana. Eldred turned and put his hands on Tiana's shoulders, a little emotion in his eyes.

At this time, Nat was captured, and the meaning of what it meant was already clear.

At the end of the procession, one person has to be sacrificed, otherwise it will only be a symbolic procession.

Originally, this person he thought was himself.

But Tiana seems to have found a substitute for him, and one of his targets he wants to kill.

... The crowd has taken over the Demon Seeker Square.

Laxana stood on a high place, looking at Nat with a little unbearability in her eyes.

But when she remembered what her teacher and winged protector had told her about Nat's true identity, the emotion quickly faded.

She stared at Nat who was put on stage by Stina, and said in a loud voice:

"Nat Light Shield, a side member of the Light Shield family, is currently the deputy head of the Dragon Bird Knights!"

Hearing her announce the names of the people above, some of the people who didn't know Nat were shocked.

Most of them have either received the favor of the Winged Protector or have been victims of the forbidden demons.

Originally, they thought that Laxana was going to storm the Demon Seeker headquarters to liberate the mage. But it seems that it is not as simple as they think.

With that, Laxana stepped aside and handed the stage to Stina, who was in charge of the trial.

Stina fell to her knees with her hands crossed over her shoulders and made a prayer gesture.

Most of those present knew what was about to happen, the judgment from the Winged Protector...

Coming soon.

"Buzz!"

Two rays of light suddenly descended from the sky, enveloping both Nat and Stina.

Seeing this scene, Eldred, who was on the tall building, said in surprise:

"Righteous Judgment?"

"The judgment that descended from the Winged Protector Himself, in this beam, no one can violate justice, and every word will be said from the heart." Tiana said softly.

Under the beam of righteous judgment, no one can escape the punishment that comes from the heart.

"Nat Lightshield, you are guilty!"

Stina's majestic words reached everyone's ears.

Nat raised his head with difficulty, his eyes narrowed slightly from the stimulation of the bright light, and he laughed and said:

"What am I guilty of?"

"The year 989 of the continental calendar, the year that has just passed. You lead a team to exile 20 mages, and the names of these 20 mages are: Yatong, Randy... They weren't exiled by you, they were sold to Noxus by you. Stina's majestic voice rang out.

All the citizens of Demacia who heard it couldn't help but look up in shock, they had never heard of such a dirty thing.

Obviously he was just a mage who should be expelled, but he was sold to an enemy country.

They clearly saw that Nath's complexion changed drastically, and they wanted to deny something, but under the beam of righteous judgment, it was indeed impossible to do what he wanted.

Instead, he instinctively spat out a word:

"Yes!"

Hearing this, the faces of the citizens of Demacia changed drastically, and their faces were full of anger.

They had to hand over their families because of the ban, but they didn't expect their relatives to become other people's tools for collecting money.

Sold to Noxus, he could only die on the battlefield as a death squad.

Just exile words... They can live...

"In the year 988 of the continental calendar, when the dragon bird knight under your command escorted 32 mages, he disappeared with Nokmerch. The leader of the group is Bruno, and the list of escorts is: Lunne, Case..."

At the beginning of last year, Bruno appeared in Noxus vs. Freljord. At the time of the Divine War that same year, 5 of the 32 mages appeared in the enemy's mage group. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Stina continued to judge.

Nat's face changed dramatically at this moment, but under the control of magic, he couldn't stop the words at all, but instead confessed loudly:

"I shouldn't have accepted the magic items from Noxus, and I shouldn't have concealed that Bruno was a demon stainer."

Hearing this, many people below have already roared:

"Kill him!"

"Damn traitor!"

“......”

Laxana had to come out at this point, signaling everyone to be calm.

Immediately afterward, Stina uncovers all of Nat's sins, and Nat confesses them all.

The iniquity of Nat's crimes was appalling.

There are more than a thousand mages who have been directly and indirectly trafficked to Noxus by it.

is even secretly smuggling all kinds of contraband with Noxus, and the time can even be traced back to more than ten years ago.

By the end, the people below had lost count of the crimes Nat had committed.

Just a few of these little things were enough for Nat to be judged by the flames countless times.

Obviously he is a member of the Light Shield family, and he has no worries about food and clothing, why do he want to do such a thing.

"The Noxian calendar... You killed a female mage named Ellesa here, yes or no. ”

This time, Nat was silent for a long time, sighed slightly, and laughed at himself in his expression:

"Yes..."

"These are all the charges of Nat Lightshield. Do you regret the sins you have committed? Stina asked solemnly.

Under everyone's gaze, Nat's face became distorted, and his eyes turned pitch black, unexpectedly free from the shackles of righteous magic.

He burst out laughing out loud, with a hideous look in his expression:

"No... No regrets!! Why, why do I have to carry those things!! ”

"Why! Eletha didn't do anything wrong, why did she force me to kill him. ”

"Since Demacia was never clean, it would be nice to destroy it!!"

Nate's voice was full of hysteria, especially when he talked about the death of 'Aretha'.

His words made the crowd below slightly shocked.

Regarding Nat's killing of Eletha, some people are people who have personally experienced the events of the past, and some people can also associate the images of the past from the words just now.

Nat couldn't resist the pressure and had no choice but to kill his fiancée.

In the end, this incident had a profound impact on him, so much so that there was a series of subsequent treasonous moves.

"Ah!!h

The violence and madness in Nat's eyes could not be suppressed, and his body was constantly bubbling black gas, making the crowd of onlookers take a few steps back.

"Noxus! Black Roses! It will eventually bloom in the land of Demacia!! ”

"Demacia!! I will keep an eye on you below until the day of your destruction! ”

After Nat shouted, his body seemed to be drained by the black gas, and he broke free from the shackles of justice and judgment, and broke himself.

This scene brought everyone a great shock.

The core member of the Light Shield family, the deputy head of the Dragon Bird Knights, Nat Light Shield, the biggest traitor who has been exposed for hundreds of years, has taken his own self on the spot in front of everyone's eyes.

And the reason for this... It's because of the darkness of Demacia...

Above the tall building, Eldred looked at Nat's dead body with complexity:

"It's a pity..."

It was his regret that he could not personally avenge his eldest sister.

But he was satisfied to see that Nat was ruined, and even confessed to Ellessa.

He took a deep breath and looked seriously at Tiana beside him:

"Thank you... Tiana. ”

Once again, he expressed his gratitude, and he understood what Tiana's actions today represented.

Represents... A complete break between the Light Shield and the Crownguard.

"You and I are one, Eldred." Tiana smiled.

"yes," Eldred bowed his head in shame, "you and I are one, Tiana!" ”