Hill City.

Lu Qi, who had just finished two rounds of self-cultivation techniques, felt quite refreshed.

"Check-in."

After the break, he said a silent thought in his heart.

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining a special sign-in card*1】

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the rare exotic fruit - white grapes]

Two system voices sounded in succession, and Lu Qi glanced at it, and then didn't pay much attention to it.

It's another special sign-in card, but I can look forward to tomorrow's sign-in.

Before I knew it, it was December 9th, and there were only more than 20 days left before the Chinese New Year.

If you want to return to the royal capital before the year, then this time will have to be reduced by another ten days.

However, if he really can't make it, there is nothing Lu Qi can do.

After so many days, there was no movement at the door of grief next door, which showed that the group of Noxians was quite bearable.

After thinking about it, Luki got up and went to the room to get a pen and paper, then looked at Caterina and asked, "What's the name of the next-door neighbor's steward?" ”

Hearing this, Caterina frowned slightly: "What are you asking for?" ”

"Of course I'm going to write to him," said Ludge. ”

“？” Caterina slowly typed a question mark.

You just throw it at people's heads every day, and now you have to write letters to people?

You don't have to be so cheap!

Despite the complaints in her heart, Caterina still said her name: "Patria Teyer." ”

Lu Qi nodded, and the pen began to fall on the paper, without a pause.

Curious, Caterina took a closer look, then walked away a few seconds later, speechless.

But in terms of cheapness, she is not convinced by anyone except Lu Qi.

Not for a while.

A letter from Hill City soon appeared in a conspicuous way at the Gate of Sorrow.

"General! It's a letter from Hilly City! ”

An adjutant, with a letter in his hand, ran into Patria's office in a fuss.

There was a large amount of herbs in the office, and Patria raised her head suddenly when she heard this, and her eyes showed coldness: "Letter from Hill City? ”

The spy he planted in Hill City had already been found out by the other party, so how could he send another letter?

"It's a dragon knight, thrown from a high altitude."

The adjutant replied, and he handed the letter over.

Patelia frowned and took it, but he recognized it at a glance, the royal mark of Demacia on it.

When he saw this letter, he was already a little unhappy in his heart.

At such a time, the content of a specially sent letter can be imagined.

However, the ghost sent God, he still chose to open the letter and set his eyes on it.

"Dear Patria, good neighbor whom I have never met, see faith as a man, hello.

I heard that the weather has been bad recently, and it often rains in your land, so I don't know if you are sleeping soundly.

I slept pretty well anyway.

Yesterday I ate a garlic-flavored steak, and if you walk down the street and happen to smell garlic, don't doubt it, it must be me thinking of you.

By the way, I'll eat some enoki mushrooms at noon. If all goes well, you should arrive at your place tomorrow morning.

If you want to eat, please wait as soon as possible.

In terms of cooking, I am slightly proficient, and if you want to experience different flavors in the future, be sure to write to Hill City.

Your good neighbor, Luci Lightshield, was written on December 9. ”

"I miss your mother!"

Patria tore the letter in his hand with all his might, let out a roar of rage, and his whole body soared, telling his anger at the moment.

For some reason, he was able to make up his brain at this moment, and a man with a cheap expression grinned at him.

In an instant, the anger value is directly full!

However, with nowhere to vent, Patria trembled with anger.

The adjutant next to him lowered his head and didn't dare to speak at all, for fear of touching his moldy head.

Tearing the letter apart, Patria clenched her fists and looked in the direction of Hill City, her eyes full of anger.

Just then, a foul smell wafted in through the window, and some garlic could be faintly smelled from it.

"Gross!"

Patria's face changed, and she felt her stomach churn and she almost vomited.

After half a ring, Patria turned pale, and silently wrote down the name Luqi Light Shield.

The second prince of Demacia.

This moth thing, this person is absolutely doing it!

"Go, inform it, let everyone figure out how to fight back Demacia!"

Patria, who couldn't bear this grievance anymore, ordered in a cold voice.

He's fed up with this kind of on the head!

He had also wanted to emulate Hill City and throw his enemies into the air, but it was too difficult to do.

Not to mention the need for flying monsters, it is also the opponent of those dragon and bird knights.

Although the former also had it, the manpower he sent out was quickly discovered by those dragon and bird knights, and it was not only for nothing.

Sho was also snatched and thrown back.

Damn!

"Yes!"

The adjutant received the order and immediately retreated.

It's just that no one has come up with a way to fight back against Demacia, except for directly leading troops to kill them.

On the other side, Hill City.

Lu Qi, who was in a good mood, was holding a fine carving tool in his hand at the moment, carefully carving a stone in front of him.

And beside him, there are large and small tools.

These are all processed by the craftsmen in the city who he has been looking for in the past few days.

Now that it's processed, it's been delivered.

And he had something new to do.

Lu Qi is going to make a puppet, and the standard for making a puppet is naturally extremely high, and it is impossible to build one immediately.

The more delicate the puppet, the more carefully it must be made.

It is also known as slow work and meticulous work.

Of course, Lu Qi is naturally not in a hurry about this matter, anyway, he is idle every day, just like painting in the royal capital, making puppets is the same as adding a little fun to ordinary life.

It was Caterina who, seeing that he finally had a hobby other than lying there as a king, had a little more curiosity in her green eyes.

It can be seen that Lu Qi is indeed very patient with what he is doing at the moment.

During this period, she was rarely even told to do things.

After finishing the boring training, Caterina watched the production of Luci from the sidelines, and her eyes couldn't help but move to his serious side face.

His eyebrows were gently relaxed, his eyelashes were very long, and under the eyelashes were a pair of clear eyes, which carried a rare seriousness, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, as if he was in a good mood.

Should I say it or not, if this guy doesn't speak, and when he's serious, he can really feel a little charm.

Caterina generously admired the side face of this guy, she was in Noxus, and she rarely encountered things that made her feel pleasing to the eye.

At this moment, I have to admit that this guy's side face is very attractive.

Time passes imperceptibly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

In the past few days, Lu Qi's sleep state has been very good, and his work and rest are very normal.

Go to bed early every night and wake up early the next day.

Early in the morning, Luki stepped out of the room, and after washing up, he saw a figure walking in from outside, it was Sisleya.

"Your Highness, when you went to the Gate of Sorrow this morning, a troop of Wind Winged Dragons arrived in Noxus."

When Heatheria saw Lucky, she immediately reported: "There are at least a hundred of them." ”

Luki's mind flashed the introduction of the Wind Pterodactyl.

A kind of demonic beast that also lives on the mountain peak, it seems that like the silver winged dragon, there is also some dragon blood in its body.

However, it is even thinner, so it is inferior to the Silver Wing Dragon Bird in terms of size, combat power, and flight speed.

Moreover, the character of the Wind Pterodactyl is much more brutal and extremely difficult to tame.

Noxus apparently didn't know what means were used to train such an air team.

Thinking of this, Lu Qi asked, "We don't have any casualties, right?" ”

"Nope." Hislia replied, "When we found out, we quickly returned to Hill City. ”

Lu Qi nodded, thinking slightly.

Noxus will make a move on this matter, and naturally he expected it.

The arrival of this Wind Pterodactyl squad has added a lot of difficulty to Heathlia's mission.

For safety reasons, Lu Qi spoke up: "This task can almost be abandoned. ”

After a few days, he thought that the effect should have been achieved.

In that case, there was no need to let Hislia and them take any more risks.

When Sislia heard this, she took the initiative to ask for her life: "If Your Highness thinks about our safety, then I think we don't have to give up for the time being." ”

Luki looked at her determined black eyes, waiting for the rest of the story.

"Your Highness can choose to trust us, and we will definitely continue to complete this task." Heath said with a serious face, "Moreover, we have the confidence to face those situations that endanger our safety. ”

Her words proclaimed the honor and pride of the dragon bird knight.

The aura revealed from this young girl at this moment is so confident and charming.

The main thing is that Sislia and her fellow dragon knights haven't had a good time yet.

Throwing Xiang on Noxus's head is such a cool thing, which is not usually encountered.

Naturally, they are reluctant to give up.

Moreover, it's time to stop, isn't it the same as being afraid of the inferior Wind Pterodactyl squad in Noxus.

This is also an intolerable thing for the dragon bird knights!

Looking at the beautiful glint in the eyes of the girl in front of him, a smile appeared on Lucia's face and said, "I don't want Demacia to lose any good warriors because of this, so, Sithria, please." ”

Sislia straightened up and assured earnestly, "I will not disappoint Your Highness!" ”

Soon, with a solemn expression, Sislia was ready to inform her dragon knights to continue to throw herself at the enemy.

Lu Qi looked at her back, wondering if this girl liked this task quite a bit.

He lay down on a chair in the courtyard and said silently in his heart: "Use a special sign-in card, sign in." ”

[This check-in is changed to a special check-in]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Intermediate Skill Upgrade Card*2]

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining a random high-level skill copy card*1】

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 500-year-old monkey wine]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the equipment: Boots of Speed]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Realm Enhancement Card*1]

[The system reward has been stored in the backpack, please check and claim it by yourself]

Several system voices sounded one after another, which also made Lu Qi look at the system backpack.

This time there were two rewards that piqued his interest.

"Use skill cards to level up jumps."

He first said silently in his heart.

【Successful use, Streak Level increased to LV7】

As soon as the system's words fell, there was a feeling of comfort on Lu Qi's legs like a clear spring, like soaking in a hot spring in winter.

It's extremely comfortable.

The skill of continuous jump can make Lu Qi in the air, breaking through the obstacle that humans cannot jump on air, which is quite a good skill.

The disadvantage in the early stage is that it is too laborious, and it is easy to jump up and consume too much physical strength in a few clicks.

After reaching LV7, Lu Qi can jump more times, and his jump is more labor-saving.

Immediately, he looked at the second reward, a random high-level skill copy card.

After checking the introduction of the system, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt that this was a good reward.

As the name suggests, the effect of this random high-level skill copy card is that you can randomly learn a high-level skill of that target on any target.

For example, Katerina who came out at this moment.

If Lu Qi guessed correctly, the instantaneous step she learned should be a high-level skill - the skill that can move a distance at a very fast speed, which is indeed valuable to learn.

However, the effect of this skill card is random, and it is possible to learn other skills.

But as long as it's a high-level skill, it's not bad.

Of course, Lu Qi was not in a hurry to use it, after all, there are so many opportunities to choose.

Even if it is a little golden retriever, I am afraid that there are high-level skills on his body that are worth learning from Lu Qi.

The third reward is a 500-year-old monkey wine, and a 100-year-old Luqi has tasted it and has already lingered.

At this moment, it was directly doubled fivefold, and after seeing it, he suddenly couldn't wait to take it out, took a small sip first, and couldn't help but squint his eyes and savor it carefully.

After that, I moved on to the fourth reward.

It turned out to be a piece of equipment.

This seems to be the first time Luqi has checked in to get gear.

Swift Boots, a very familiar name.

He took out the boots directly, and the appearance was different from what he knew, not the orange and yellow ones, but the type he preferred to wear.

I have to sigh that the system is very intimate.

Lu Qi directly changed into the Swift Boots, stood up and walked a few steps, and suddenly felt a subtle experience coming from his feet, very light and relaxed.

The effect of the Swift Boots is to increase Lucky's speed, but in combat, the bonus speed increase decreases.

The effect is very different from what he remembered.

The speed of this increase is also considerable, plus Lu Qi's speed is not slow now, and with the help of the Swift Boots, I am afraid that he is going to become a flyer.

This reward is still very good.

The last one, the realm ascension card, Lu Qi also used it without hesitation.

Suddenly, a wave of energy burst out from the heart and transmitted to all corners of the body, gradually heating up all over the body, and every cell became warm, dispelling the chill on the body.

This sensation blends with the warmth of the monkey wine and sends Luki into a magical experience.

When he opened his eyes again from comfort, his physical strength had already improved, and he had reached the middle stage of fearlessness.

Exhaling slowly, Lu Qi's face turned red and he felt slightly drunk.

He drank a good amount of wine, but in front of the five hundred years of monkey wine, he still only drank a little, and he felt a little drunk.

Caterina came from behind, looking at the flask in Lucie's hand and his slightly drunken face and expression of enjoyment, she was also quite speechless.

"Drinking early in the morning, it's really you."

This guy would have a few drinks every now and then, and Caterina was used to it.

But this is the first time I've seen him, and he'll get himself drunk.

She smelled the smell of wine floating in the air, and it smelled surprisingly good.

"Enjoy life regardless of time."

Lu Qi smiled, looked at her, and was not stingy and willing to share: "Do you want to come two or two?" ”

Caterina looked at the flask he had drunk from his mouth, and did not twist it, but took it in curiosity and took a sip.

She generally does not drink alcohol, because alcohol affects the judgment of the brain, which affects the accuracy of wielding a knife.

But the amount of alcohol is not bad.

When she was a child, in order to train her drinking, she began to drink at the age of eight, and did not stop until she would not get drunk easily.

At this time, as she drank a sip of wine, she suddenly felt a rich aroma of wine released on her taste buds, and the wine seemed to turn into a clear spring, rampage through her body wantonly.

It's surprisingly comfortable, it's amazing.

Her face turned red all of a sudden, and she couldn't help but feel the lingering aroma of wine between her lips and teeth.

Soon, feeling the wonderful sensation in her body, Caterina realized that the wine in her hand seemed to be extremely precious.

It's not that she hasn't drunk the wine, but after drinking it, the only thing that can bring her this feeling is the pot in her hand.

Looking at the wine in her hand, she was stunned, and after coming back to her senses, she returned it directly to Lu Qi.

"Delicious, isn't it?"

Luqi took it with a smile.

Caterina couldn't deny it at all, nodded and sat down nearby.

She sat there, her face flushed, and as the wine surged, her cold eyes soon became a little more drunk, like ice cubes melting, looking extraordinarily charming.

Caterina knew she was drunk.

She couldn't believe she could get drunk so easily.

Seeing this, Lu Qi smiled, and it was not surprising, after all, these five hundred years of monkey wine, even if someone with a good amount of wine came, I am afraid that it would not last three glasses.

Caterina noticed Luki's eyes and turned her face away, fighting Drunken on her own willpower.

But looking at her slightly trembling eyes, it is obvious that she is not far from losing.

Lu Qi didn't drink it anymore, only one sip, about one or two.

Wine is good, but you can't be greedy.

Moreover, he didn't want to raise his mouth too picky, lest he not be able to drink such wine in the future, and even other wines.

This monkey wine also has the effect of enhancing qualifications, and he plans to incorporate it into the ingredients when he returns.

It's also nice to make dishes that go even better with sake.

After drinking, the consciousness that should have been sober gradually blurred.

Let Lucci instinctively close his eyes and lie down.

As soon as the thought of this thought came to mind, he had already laid down, changed into a comfortable position, and took a nap.

Katerina didn't last long, and for the first time she felt so fragile that her body, which had trained to drink a lot, was so fragile.

The eyes were closed as if they were fighting, and the sound of Suona practicing the piano sounded at this time.

When my eyes closed again, I didn't open them.

When I woke up again, it was almost noon.

Caterina sat up and looked around, her brain not the pain of drunkenness, but the clarity of her brain.

Looking not far away, Lu Qi lay there, not knowing whether he was asleep or awake.

The peace of mind at this moment made Caterina a little distracted, and her body felt as if her body had experienced a long-lost relaxation.

She couldn't remember how long it had been since she had slept so comfortably.

Usually, she basically sleeps lightly, so that she can wake up at any time when there is movement.

After all, the environment in which she grew up was always in danger.

In order to exercise her sense of crisis, her father would send assassins to attack her even when she was asleep.

Although those trainings will not really kill you, if you are not careful, you will be left with a wound, which will keep bleeding outward, and it hurts, very painful.

Once she had experienced it, Caterina never wanted to experience it a second time, and she wouldn't let that happen again.

Since then, she has never slept deeply, and she has not slept as much as she wants, like Lucci.

No wonder this guy always likes to lie down like this.

I see, it's really comfortable.

Caterina's eyes flashed, some of them with envy that she hadn't even noticed herself.

After half a ring, she stood up, adjusted her breathing, and her face returned to coldness.

Glancing at Lu Qi again, she had been by this guy's side for a long time, and she was about to lose her sense of crisis.

At this time, a soldier from outside quickly came and reported: "Your Highness, a suspicious person has been found outside the city!" ”

Lu Qi, who was recuperating in his mind, opened his eyes when he heard this, sat up and asked, "How suspicious is it?" ”

The soldier replied, "The Great Prince has passed. Anyway, Your Highness should go over and take a look. ”

It felt like he had something to say, but he didn't know where to start.

Seeing this, Lu Qi nodded, ready to go over and take a look.

There weren't many people in the family at this time, so he let only Caterina and Yuna follow.

On the way, the soldier also told how he met the suspicious person.

Because of the production of the Luqi version of the curing agent, you need to go outside the city to collect reeds, according to the speed, get some every day to wait for fermentation, and the time is just right to continue what Luqi did at the beginning.

And that suspicious character was encountered in this process.

The other party came by stepping on the snow, with a mysterious aura on his body, and a few gems floating around him, stopping in front of a flower, blocking the route of the soldiers.

He did not show hostility, but only warned the soldiers not to continue, and then shook them back.

So, some of the soldiers stayed, and he came back to report to Gallvin IV and Luci.

After a while, Lucci and the soldiers arrived at the location of the suspicious figure.

Gavin IV and Galen were already here, and their eyes were all focused on the long-haired man opposite.

The man had a muscular body, wrapped in a gentle blue robe, some of which was still exposed in the cold winter.

Around the two sapphire shoulder pads, there are crystal-like gems suspended, exuding a beautiful halo, shining on the man's body, setting off his restrained but not low-key temperament.

On his left hand, there was a white flower hanging in it, which was very beautiful, and even the roots and soil were protected by a halo of light.

In the other hand, he holds a hammer with a strange shape, and the middle of the hammer exudes a brilliance like starlight.

His appearance is also quite handsome, and with his long flowing hair, he exudes a charm that belongs to him.

Seeing the man, Lu Qi narrowed his eyes.

Listening to the soldier's explanation just now, he had a little guess, and now the guess has been determined.

This person is none other than that hero, the shield of Valoran, Tariq.

At this time, Tariq was surrounded by a group of soldiers, led by Gavin IV and Galen, and the two looked at him with somewhat complicated expressions.

Others who know him are angry and despised!

"Tariq, you dare to come back!"

"I said, if you dare to come back again, I will make you look good!"

"You traitor!"

"You coward who doesn't dare to take responsibility for mistakes!"

Some of the soldiers angrily rebuked him for being a fearless vanguard.

"I never wanted to betray Demacia, it's just. There are so many missions waiting for me to accomplish. ”

Tariq's face was still calm in the face of their accusations, but his eyes flickered slightly, which betrayed his inner wavering at the moment.

One soldier suddenly sneered: "Is this the reason why you neglected your duty and left behind your protection target and a dozen compatriots?" ”

"I'm sorry for that." Tariq spoke in a low voice, his tone as calm as possible, but the guilt in his words could be heard.

But people don't eat him.

Tariq's apology, they don't want to hear it anymore.

They are all ashamed of this coward.

From a distance, Lu Qi listened to their conversation, and the story of Tariq gradually became clear in his mind.

Tariq, once a Demacian, like all Demacians, was raised to defend his family and country, and his focus, selflessness, dedication and lofty ideals gave him some responsibilities.

It's just that he doesn't want to focus on the state and the individual only for the goal of protection.

He was reluctant to limit the range of people and things he wanted to protect.

Tariq showed exceptional talent from an early age, was highly expected by his family and the state, and even during that time, he was on par with Galen.

The young warrior trained hard and was highly skilled in martial arts.

But in the few free moments he had, he would seek other ways to serve his country. He volunteered to walk with the lighters, caring for the sick or helping to rebuild after the flood.

He used his creative talents to help stonemasons and craftsmen erect monuments large and small, depicting the glory of the winged protector and the lofty ideals it represented.

His friendly demeanor and warm personality were immediately promoted.

It didn't take long for him to successfully enter the Dreadnought, and he became friends with Galen, who had just joined the Dreadnought.

However, as he grew older, Tariq, who had a loose and free personality, gradually went against Demacia's high discipline and high coordination.

Many of his practices were no longer allowed by discipline, such as running into the forest in search of exotic animals. Absent from military training competitions, sit in a tavern and listen to the bard's catchy ballads.

Or go horseback riding during the road patrol and watch the silver-grey night fade over the outskirts of the village.

Tariq began to feel uncomfortable and was soon seen as a soldier who did not obey orders, receiving special attention.

After that, he was assigned the task of escorting a man to the country, with a dozen dreadnought fighters accompanying him.

Tariq was unhappy with this coercive arrangement.

Outside the country, the worst happened, the squad was attacked during a break.

The fearless warriors fought desperately to fight their enemies, but Tariq deserted his position, and it was rumored that he was wandering the cloisters in the ruins of a nearby forgotten temple.

Everyone was killed, including the target he was trying to protect.

There is no doubt that Tariq made a major mistake this time, and he deserves to be severely punished and sent to the executioner's chopping block.

His friend, Galen Crownback, intercedes for him, giving Tariq a chance to live, but the "Stone Crown" he faces next is also brutal - according to Demacia's oldest tradition, he will be sent to climb the Titan Peak, and almost no one will survive the climb.

In order to make up for his mistakes, in order to atone for his sins, Tariq took a boat heading south and went to the Giant God Peak.

In this way, he wanted to protect the hearts and righteous souls of all things, and was chosen by the protector Star Spirit, who gave him divine power.

That's right, Tariq at this moment is already a star spirit of the Giant God Peak.

Since then, he has not returned to Demacia, and everyone thinks he is dead.

This is also the reason why Galen and Gawen IV have complicated eyes when they see him again.

And those who had known Tariq before, when they saw him again, always thought that he was a coward who ran away from his mistakes and lived in secret.

Luqi is not good to judge, but in terms of the responsibility of a Demacian, Tariq did do something wrong.

But this is because of his character, and he wants to protect not just people, but all things.

It is said that the reason he went to the ruins of the ancient temple was that he did not want this place of history and time, sacred and gorgeous, to disappear.

These were the words of Tariq at the time, but they fell into the ears of the Demacians and became an excuse for him to escape his mistakes.

From a human point of view, can a dispensable temple be compared to a dozen human lives?

Luch thought no, he couldn't do it like Tariq.

But he also knows that you can't force everyone to be like you.

The world is wonderful precisely because it is made up of all kinds of people with all kinds of whimsical ideas.

In short, Tariq's current scolding is not in vain.

It can be seen from his silence, no refutation and no action that he always feels guilty in his heart.

It's just that people don't need his false guilt, can the guilt be exchanged for the lives of those dozen or so compatriots?

Galen raised his hand at this time, interrupted the angry rebuke of the soldiers, looked at Tariq, his former friend, who no longer had that bondage, and asked calmly, "Tariq, what are you doing here." ”

"Galen, Your Highness IV, long time no see."

Tariq finally had a chance to greet the two friends, but in the face of his greeting, both of them chose to remain silent.

Tariq knew why the two of them were so cold to him, so he turned his gaze to the flower floating in his hand: "I'm here for it. It is now the last one of its kind in the world, and it has survived this winter, and it should not have perished in your hands. ”

"A broken flower, you're still so ridiculous, Tariq!"

A fearless warrior couldn't help but sneer when he heard it, and sneered: "Because a plant is a knife to a former compatriot, it is in line with my perception of you." ”

Tariq had just released a wave of energy to keep the soldiers from digging up and destroying the foundation of the flower, shaking them back.

In the face of the cynicism of the dreadnought, Tariq remained silent.

Galen suppressed the disappointment in his heart and continued, "Just for this? ”

At this time, he had some hope that Tariq would be able to say something else.

He had never been able to look at his friend who had been sitting on the top of the tower, laughing at each other, with the attitude of an enemy.

However, Tariq really let Galen down.

He nodded and said calmly, "Yes, I have no intention of being your enemy. ”

The rustiness in the words can be heard even by even the most stupid people.

At this time, Luqi also came on horseback, turned over and dismounted.

Looking at Tariq up close, I found that he was not low, about 1.9 meters, and he exuded a mysterious aura all over his body, which naturally gave people a sense of alienation that could not be approached.

This was the first time Lu Qi had seen a living star spirit, so his gaze was also a little unscrupulous, and he had to look everywhere.

He even stepped forward, got closer, and looked at the floating gems around him a little impolitely, and sighed: "This should be able to sell for a lot of money, right?" Can you deduct one for me? I'll trade things with you. ”

The corners of Tariq's mouth twitched, looked at the strange man in front of him, and silently took a step back.

He didn't mind Lucky's rudeness, because he could tell at first glance that Lucky's difference was from the people around him.

He raised his eyes, looked behind Lu Qi, was slightly stunned, and then moved his gaze back to Lu Qi: "You are the second prince of Demacia." ”

"Not bad."

Lu Qi nodded, and stretched out his hand with a harmless smile on his face.

Tariq hesitated for a moment, flew to his shoulder with the protective shield of the flower, and then stretched out his right hand and shook it with Luci.

For some reason, he could always feel a hint of a different taste in Lu Qi's eyes.

It's weird.

But what's the blame?

I can't tell.

Letting go of his hand, Galen said coldly, "Now that your mission is complete, leave, Tariq." ”

Neither had Luffy seen when Galen's face had turned cold like this.

At this moment, he has the meaning of drawing his sword if he disagrees.

"I'll leave."

At this point, Tariq paused, looked at Galen and Gavin IV, and finally couldn't say anything.

Towards Lucie, he made a gentlemanly salute of Demacia: "Then farewell, Your Highness." ”

Lu Qi was not in a hurry to drive him away, and even had the urge to bring back the living star spirit: "Is this leaving?" Or go to the city and sit down. ”

Jiawen IV had no choice but to hold his forehead, and wanted to say, second brother, do you want to see the current atmosphere.

If Tarik had followed him to Hill City, he would have drowned in spittle.

Tariq was also surprised that Luqi would invite him, and then shook his head slightly: "No, we will meet again." ”

There seemed to be some connotation in his words, and before Lu Qi asked, he had already turned around, took the flowers he wanted to protect this time, and left.

Lu Qi looked at his back, sighed with pity, and then unceremoniously used the random skill copy card on his body.

【Success】

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the high-level skill - Fortitude Barrier LV1]

Suddenly, Lu Qi's body seemed to be infused with a subtle, starry power, and it felt very wonderful.

He looked at the newly copied high-level skills, and felt a little sorry in his heart.

Failed to replicate the gem's invincible ultimate.

However, this Fortitude Barrier is also a very good skill.

It is the gem's W that can connect an ally, providing them with a layer of armor for themselves.

The improved armor is also considerable, and it is also a high-level skill copied from a star spirit.

Although Lu Qi will definitely not be as powerful as Tariq when he uses it, in terms of the armor provided, it is also a very high-quality self-defense skill.

After all, it was a prostitute for nothing.

Lu Qi was still relatively satisfied.

He looked at Tariq's back, but he was a little curious about what he had just said.

Why, is there still some certainty in that sentence?

"Let's go."

At this time, Gavin IV patted him on the shoulder, looked at Tariq's back and sighed, and turned to leave.

At this time, Tariq gradually disappeared in a gaze containing anger, shame, and contempt.

The flower that he protected gradually floated in front of him.

While he looked at the beauty of the last flower in the world, he was a little distracted.

After many years, he didn't expect that he would come back.

He looked around, and what was once a verdant field was now ravaged by war.

What he protects is everything in this world, so he knows very clearly in his heart what he is fighting for.

He could no longer identify with Demacia's ideals and could not fight for his country and people.

Returning his gaze to the flower, Tariq's mind unconsciously recalled the disappointed, distant, and cold eyes of his former best friend.

Recall those partners who once fought side by side, disdainful gazes.

In my heart, there was still a feeling of being stung.

Over the years, he has never forgotten the mistakes he made, and even kept recalling and reminding himself.

He sometimes even had nightmares, and even with the blessing of the stars, he would still dream of the tragic situation of those who died in battle.

It's just that now that he has become a star spirit, he has taken on a more important mission, and as a star spirit, he doesn't know how to make up for his past mistakes.

Under normal circumstances, the Star Spirit is rarely allowed to meddle in mortal affairs.

Because they have more power, they can't interfere too much with the natural progress of this land.

Sighing without a trace, Tariq's steps became more and more heavy, and his back completely disappeared from people's vision.

Lu Qi and the others mounted their horses and returned towards Hill City.

Caterina thought back to Tariq just now, and her keen instinct sensed that the other party had a very strong power.

Even he didn't need to show his aura, just standing there calmly could make her feel a sense of oppression.

On the Valoran Continent, there is still such an existence?

She couldn't help but tense her hand on the horse's rope.

When she stepped out of Noxus, she realized that the world seemed to be more than what she knew.

Lu Qi was also thinking about Tariq, and he didn't know much about the Star Spirit.

However, from his standpoint, these guys with great power are still relatively reliable.

After all, they are there in every crisis in the Land of Runeterra.

At least they maintain the harmony and tranquility of the planet with little interference with humanity, while preparing for the struggle that is yet to come.

And why did Lucci take sides?

Because, a certain dragon certainly does not agree with him.

(End of chapter)