In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Demacia's army marched all the way east, and in half a month, it took several cities.

The defensive ability of the Noxus sideline is simply not enough to withstand the all-out attack of Demacia's army.

Basically, as long as the troops are under the city, it will not take long to break the city, and the number of troops defending the city is limited, and after seeing the vast army of Demacia, most of the officers choose to abandon the city.

If it was just cold weapons, the soldiers of Noxus would not be able to stop it.

But now Demacia is attacking the city with artillery, and it is very difficult to defend without a single soldier.

A head-on war is not an opponent.

It will take a long time for the reinforcements sent by the Immortal Fortress to arrive.

As a result, the army of Demacia on the border line went further, and the soldiers defending the city took a step back.

In this way, the process can be said to be very smooth, and half a month has also advanced a lot of distance.

August 20.

Demacia's army was stationed in one area.

Tiana hasn't slept much lately, and as long as she gets five hours of sleep a day, she can have a refreshed day.

Perhaps it was because he was in a very good mood to see Demacia's army growing stronger.

Whenever she thought of the achievements of the army at the moment, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, sure enough, she was a hero out of a teenager.

Who would have thought that the stinky boy who was lying on the bed like a salted fish and didn't even want to go to the Royal Academy would make such a big move in a blink of an eye.

This wave of attacks has been fought, and by now, it can be said that it has completely made every Demacian raise their eyebrows.

Seeing that kid, even she always thought that maybe she was really old.

This battle will definitely go down in history, and when you go back to the day of Demacia, that kid must be honored.

"Lev, what do you think will become of Demacia in the future?"

In the tent, Tiana, who was drinking hot tea, suddenly asked.

Lev on the side was slightly stunned when he heard it, he didn't expect Tiana, who had never only talked about the moment, to ask such an unrealistic question.

After thinking about it, he replied, "It must be even more prosperous than it is now." ”

After answering, he suddenly understood why Tiana asked that.

I couldn't help but flash a lot of figures in my mind, Luffy, Galen, Galen, Fiona, Lux, Winward, Frey. I can't even count them.

Under the leadership of these people, what will Demacia become in the future?

Even he became a little curious.

"Is it prosperous?"

With a smile on her face, Tiana slowly drank her hot tea.

"Auntie!" At that moment, Lux came running in happily from outside the tent and greeted with a beautiful smile, "Good evening." ”

"Good evening."

Tiana nodded in response with a smile on her face, looking at Lux's slim and pretty appearance, and feeling a little relieved in her heart.

This girl has matured a lot recently, although her personality is still as naughty as ever, but she is obviously more sensible, and she doesn't worry so much.

After thinking about it, she asked, "What about the kid?" Haven't come back yet? ”

Lux shook her head: "No, auntie, it's good to ask him no on the key." ”

"Too lazy to ask."

At the mention of the secret key, Tiana suddenly lost her face, and obviously looked a little angry.

I'm angry when I mention this.

A few days ago, she accidentally saw the note that the kid gave her, and the words 'old woman' were extremely dazzling.

In a fit of anger, she directly blocked the stinky boy, and she hasn't added it back yet.

Two days ago, this kid didn't know what to smoke and went crazy, and suddenly said that he wanted to go out.

This is the realm of Noxus, and he gave a sentence to go out, and he directly told people that he couldn't fix it.

led the army to fight, fought well, and the commander suddenly abandoned the army and didn't know where to run.

Looking at history, it is also the first time.

But the current army really doesn't have anything to do with Lu Qi, with her and Lev here, even if Lu Qi is not there, nothing will happen.

Tiana's heart was more worried about that kid messing around.

After all, this is Noxus territory, and he doesn't know where to go.

But after thinking about it, Tiana put her heart down again.

That kid is very capable now, and he is an assertionist, since he wants to go out, there is obviously a reason.

The army has been marching for so long, and it is time to rest for a few days, so it is just the opportunity to find a place to camp and rest.

At this time, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "Lux, what is the note you gave me with your secret key?" ”

Lux was stunned for a moment, and immediately replied, "Of course it's my dear aunt." ”

"Really?"

Tiana sipped her tea and glanced at her.

Lux immediately took out the key, opened the panel and showed her, "Of course! ”

Seeing that it was indeed a few words from her dear aunt, Tiana's smile regained on her face.

While she wasn't paying attention, Lux breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she had a lesson from the past, and when she saw that the guy was caught red-handed, she immediately revised the notes.

Finally escaped.

At this time, it was already dusk, and there was still a little time before the night came.

The rays of the setting sun shine on a town called Nocqueando.

Luki disguised himself and made a simple disguise, wearing a gray-black cloak, and walked the streets.

At this moment, on the streets of the town, the horse-drawn carriage is moving fast, and it seems very anxious, and there are not a few pedestrians with luggage and families in a hurry.

The once stable city now looks like a mess.

"Hurry up and pack up, let's leave at night!"

"This place is not good for long!"

"Caravan transportation, escort the whole process, three golds, and send the package safely to other towns!"

"Has Demacia already called?"

"Not yet! But soon, I heard that they have arrived at the Shining Silver Plain, and it is estimated that in four or five days, they will be called! ”

"Anyway, Nok Ando is not safe, run if you can!"

"What about our defenders?"

"Hey, now that Demacia has breached so many cities, how can the defenders hold Noxiandor. When Demacia strikes, the defenders will definitely have to retreat again. ”

"But I've heard that a lot of reinforcements have been sent from above."

"Then I don't know when."

The chaotic sound of the streets continued to sound, and many civilians living in Nocyando chose to flee to other cities because of the imminent attack on Demacia.

It is said that Demacia does not kill captives, and even if they are caught, they are ransomed.

But even so, no one wanted to be caught.

Even though Demacia's army still has a few days to fight, the people in the city are already in a hurry to escape.

However, there are also some who believe that Demacia may not be able to fight, and does not plan to leave now, and is still in a wait-and-see mode.

Luqi wore a cloak and walked down the street in no hurry, but it was not out of place.

He also saw that there were some bold people who had already taken advantage of the war to make a lot of money.

Prices in the city skyrocketed, and bread, food, clothing, and even clean water could be sold for money.

This kind of person, unless Demacia is really going to call, will not leave easily.

The destination of Luki's trip was a hotel called 'Night House', which he quickly spotted as he looked around.

The doorway was empty, and not a single figure could be seen.

In times of war, it was a huge blow to the business of these hotels for people to live in.

Luffy walked into the store, and behind the bar sat an old man with a sad face, his face full of confusion about the future.

Demacia is coming, and all his capital has been invested in the hotel, and leaving the hotel now is equivalent to giving up everything he has run in the first half of his life.

No one will pay for him.

It made him almost want to die.

This is the cruelty, the ease with which war can destroy a person's life.

Lu Qi didn't care what the old man thought, and asked, "Is there anyone renting 205 upstairs?" ”

The old man noticed Lu Qi who walked in, and was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and subconsciously replied: "No, you are the only one who has come in the past two days."

Lu Qi nodded, took out a gold coin without saying a word, and put it on the guest desk: "Then I'll rent it." ”

With that, he walked straight to the second floor.

The old man stared at his back stunned, but he didn't expect that someone would come to send money during this period.

This gold coin was a windfall for him.

After all, the rent for a room is not so expensive.

But it didn't take long for the old man to laugh again, and this gold coin was still too much worse than his hotel.

Lu Qi doesn't care about this gold coin, anyway, it won't take long to get it back tens of thousands of times.

He went to the second floor, walked down the wooden hallway, and found room 205, which was unlocked, and he pushed the door open and walked in.

The room seemed a little empty, with only a bed, a wardrobe, sheets, bedding, and pillows.

The hotel is basically like this, and Lu Qi is not too particular, he sits quietly on the bed and takes off his cloak.

Suddenly, he said, "So you're going to peek at me for a while?" ”

As the words fell, there was a "bang", and the window seemed to be blown open by a gust of wind, and then a slender figure wearing a cloak appeared in the room.

Caterina also took off her cloak, her red hair spilling down like a waterfall, and her green eyes were a little puzzled.

Obviously, he didn't have killing intent, and he hid it in advance, why was he still discovered by this guy all at once?

Does this guy have to be so perceptive?

She was still a little proud of her recent growth in strength.

"Long time no see, Katarina." Lu Qi turned around and looked at the cold and delicate Caterina standing there, and he could also see the dusty aura on her body, and a smile appeared on her face: "Asked me to come over, but I even had to pay for the room." ”

"You don't have to pay at all."

Caterina was also looking at Luci, seeing the disguised marks on the guy's face, but she could still recognize his outstanding features at a glance.

It really felt like I hadn't seen him for a long time, and at this time, for some reason, an inexplicable feeling surged up in my heart.

Lu Qi sighed at this time, "Who made me a well-behaved person." ”

"Huh."

Caterina sneered, and her laughter was full of disdain.

This guy is well-behaved, and it's the biggest joke in Runeterra.

As if he hadn't heard, Lu Qi said, "Let's get down to business, you specially called me over, what's the matter?" Our current position is not suitable for meeting alone in private. ”

A few days ago, he suddenly received a secret message from Caterina, and then he was asked to this place.

After thinking about it, I came over.

He felt that although she had been separated for half a year, she would not set up a bunch of ambushes unkindly, right?

"Aren't you still here?"

Speaking of business, Caterina's face also became a little more serious, and she spoke: "According to the information I have learned, Darkwell secretly sent a team of living weapons, and it should be ready to use them to intercept you." ”

Hearing her words, Lu Qi was slightly stunned, and his eyes were full of surprise: "Who are you?" Ready to surrender to Demacia? It is so touching to come all the way to deliver information, and I will go through the entry procedures for you when I go back. ”

"Thinking too much." Katerina's face did not change at all, and her cold eyes fell on him: "We will have a big move next, preparing to overthrow Darkwell." It is up to you to attract the attention of him and the Black Rose, and if you are defeated by him, it will affect our plans. ”

She didn't mind telling Luqi about it, because she knew that Luqi wouldn't leak it.

Lu Qi listened to it suddenly and smiled: "At this time, there is still infighting, which is worthy of Noxus." ”

Caterina snorted coldly and said, "The current situation, if you don't pull Darkwell down from that position, he will only make Noxus worse." ”

"That's your business." Lu Qi had a faint smile on his face: "But you are a little too underestimating Demacia's army, if it will be defeated so easily, why should I fight it?" ”

Caterina naturally knew what Lu Qi was capable of, so she just looked at him and suddenly asked, "Where are you going to lead the army?" ”

Hearing this, Lu Qi asked rhetorically, "Did Noxus think about this when they attacked other countries?" ”

Caterina couldn't help but fall silent, speechless.

When Noxus attacks a country, it has always been to fight from the beginning to the end, and it will not stop when it hits.

Even if it is hard-hearted, it will take energy.

Luki's answer made that clear to her.

He also didn't think about where to stop.

That is. It will probably go on and on.

Luki looked at Caterina who unconsciously lowered her head, thought for a moment and said, "If your plan succeeds, then you seem to be my new enemies next." ”

Caterina continued to be silent, and she thought about the question as well.

If they succeed in overthrowing Darkwell, then they still have a problem, and that is Demacia today.

The positions of both sides are clearly enemies.

She didn't know what to say for a moment.

With her identity, it was a strange thing to meet Lu Qi here.

Even if it was the information just now, there was no need for her to tell Lu Qi at all.

He's sure to have a way around it.

But for some reason, she just wanted to come and see him, and then the ghost sent her to do it.

When she came to her senses, she was already here.

What should she do?

It is clear that Luki is the enemy who threatens Noxus.

However, she found that deep down, she didn't seem to want to be his enemy.

Caterina knew how powerful Luki was, even if it was Svein. It may not be his opponent.

And beyond that, there seems to be another reason.

The inexplicable emotions began to surge again, making Caterina's mood irritable.

Lu Qi looked at Katerina's pretty face at this time, changed the topic and said, "It seems that you haven't rested much recently, and the dark circles under your eyes are serious." ”

Looking closely, it is not difficult to find that the tiredness on Caterina's face has been erased by her pretending to be strong.

Caterina raised her head and met Lu Qi's gaze, and then the next second she avoided her eyes and said, "It's been a bit busy lately." ”

"Let's eat some of this."

Suddenly Lucie threw out a vial.

Caterina subconsciously caught it, her eyes flashing with surprise.

"I call it a health pill, which replenishes physical strength and cultivates consciousness, which can effectively dispel fatigue."

Lu Qi explained casually, and then smiled: "If you can trust me, I will drink it, but if I can't believe it, I will just throw it away as garbage." ”

However, Katerina's eyes were full of suspicion, because she had not forgotten at all that this man had drugged her.

It is precisely because of this that she has produced many unforgettable memories.

After thinking about it, she opened her mouth again and said, "Calling you here, there is another thing, you must be interested." ”

Lu Qi was curious: "What is it?" ”

Caterina looked at her, her green eyes flickering slightly, "Information about your mother, Melly." ”

Lu Qi was slightly stunned and said, "Please speak." ”

Staring at him, Caterina sneered faintly: "I suddenly don't plan to say it, we are enemies, aren't we?" So what reason do I have to tell you? ”

Lu Qi had no choice but to say: "There is really no reason, don't say it." ”

Caterina observed the guy's expression and found that he really didn't care much, and couldn't help but exhale in frustration.

After thinking about it, he still said loudly: "Melli, whose full name is Melly Losario, was born in Gukoli as a small nobleman, although the surname Losario is not famous, it is just a small nobleman. But I found out that this aristocracy has a long history. This is not to mention, but most importantly, I investigated Melly's activities during her time in Noxus and found something suspicious. ”

Lu Qi listened intently, his eyes flickering.

He knew very little about his mother.

I only know that she came from Noxus, but what is the story of her time in Noxus?

"She used to work as a healer at a church and was a good healer. But she seems to be working another job at the same time. ”

Caterina slowly recounted the information she had sent Tyrone to collect: "That is, she used her current identity to collect and disseminate information to a mysterious organization, and then one day, she was sent to serve as a healer for the army. I don't know more details, but I suspect it's highly likely that the group is"

"Black Rose."

Lu Qi opened his mouth to take the following words, showing a thoughtful look.

If Mellie used to play for Black Rose, there are a lot of things. There are doubts everywhere.

For example, according to the story of Govin III, he 'happened to meet' Mellie on the battlefield.

Of course, from Luki's standpoint, it is naturally not a suspicion of anything.

This is only a speculation of the resultant force.

If Melly's purpose of approaching Gawain III was not pure in the first place, something must have happened after that.

Because he can be sure that Russell is the doppelganger of the Pale Witch.

Based on Russell's reaction at the time, he must have known what was going on.

If he knew Merli's identity, then the Pale Witch, who was also a black rose, would naturally not find a way to expel Melly from the royal capital and then kill her.

And in the middle of this, there is a new twist, that is, a mysterious being intervenes, causing the Pale Witch to fail to detect Melly's escape.

If you continue to speculate, then it is very likely that Mellie defected from Black Rose, and in order to prevent her from divulging information, the Pale Witch launched a series of targets.

However, she was still avoided by Melli and gave birth to a child safely, which is now Luqi.

Getting the news, Lu Qi was not surprised.

Because he had also anticipated this possibility, after all, the Pale Witch could not deliberately target Melly for nothing.

Even if it is confirmed now, Mellie was once a member of the Black Rose, but it is nothing.

Because this woman has not done anything to be sorry for Demacia until she died.

This secret is a great way to make it disappear completely.

"Looks like you're mentally prepared."

Caterina saw that Lu Qi was not surprised, and said slowly.

"Sort of."

Luffy replied.

After all, how could a woman who almost became the Empress of Demacia be simple.

It's just that the information given by Caterina now gives Luki a truly comprehensive understanding of the original truth.

He knew LeBlanc wasn't telling the truth.

"One more thing."

Caterina looked at Luki and said, "Melly's father is still alive. ”

Hear this.

Lu Qi was really a little surprised: "My mother's father? ”

Caterina nodded, "That's right, Kevink Losario, who is still alive and still lives in the city of Gucory. ”

Lu Qi looked down and thought about it, and suddenly felt a strange feeling.

After all, all of a sudden, there was another blood relative.

Although I had never seen it, I didn't even know there was such a person before that.

Looking at Lu Qi's thoughtful expression, Katerina continued: "This is what I investigated after returning home, and I haven't been in contact with Kevink at present. ”

Luki looked up and smiled at her, "I see, thank you for telling me this." ”

"Just to repay you a little favor."

Seeing this smile, Caterina turned her face away and said coldly: "I'll be very busy next, so. Say goodbye. ”

The words fell, and she disappeared into the room in an instant.

Luci watched her leave suddenly, sitting still in her place, her eyes moving out the window.

As for the question that Caterina had asked before, he really hadn't thought about it.

He didn't know where Demacia would stop fighting, but he wouldn't give up easily.

In this way, the next thing with Caterina will have to be enemies.

After thinking about it, he exhaled.

I'll think about the rest when the time comes.

As for Kevinck, Luqi felt that there was a chance, and he still had to meet him.

Caterina galloped above the roof, getting faster and faster, leaving behind afterimages, as if she didn't dare to stop.

She left Nok Andor at a rapid pace, then stopped in the woods, her full chest rising and falling, gasping for air.

When she got here, she turned her head and looked in the direction of Nok Andor, her heart beating vigorously because of the overexertion.

She didn't think about how she would face Ducky if she finally overthrew Duckwell's rule.

That guy led troops to attack Noxus, naturally they can't always ignore it and turn a blind eye, the two sides will always face each other.

Do you really want to be his enemy?

As an excellent assassin, Caterina felt that at this moment, her heart was disturbed.

She raised her hand, still clutching a medicine bottle tightly in her hand, looked at it for a long time, and then she uncorked it.

A brown pill was poured out of it, and without hesitation, it was thrown directly into his mouth.

In the next second, her face suddenly changed, and her brows furrowed, it was really bitter

She swallowed it in her stomach, then opened the water she was carrying with her and immediately took a few sips.

The effect of the medicine was very fast, and she could clearly feel that her stomach was beginning to heat up, and the heat was not uncomfortable.

It continued to emanate, gradually flowing like a hot spring flowing water to other corners of the body.

The whole body was wrapped in this comfortable feeling, and Caterina suddenly felt the exhaustion of her body, which visibly dissipated a lot.

When this comfortable feeling disappeared, her body was inexplicably a lot lighter.

At this time, a feeling of regret rose in her heart for no reason.

She felt like she was in a bit of a hurry, and she almost crossed Noxus to see the guy.

However, after the meeting, she didn't even stay for half an hour.

But if she stayed there, she didn't know how to get along with that guy.

Staring in Noc's direction, she sighed faintly, and Caterina turned around and took a step, gradually picking up speed.

This time she didn't look back.

Maybe there will be a time to meet again.

As for what comes next, let's take it one step at a time.

The more I think about it, the more annoying it becomes, and I simply don't want to.

At the moment, it is imperative to find a way to kill Darkwell.

In the room of the hostel.

The evening light poured in through the windows, and the room was quiet.

Lu Qi looked outside, stretched after half a sound, and muttered: "It seems that I really left, but I specially ran for two days to rush over." ”

He stood up and walked out, thinking about the information Caterina had given him.

Darkwell sent a team of live weapons.

He knew something about living weapons, just like Sain, powerful creatures created through forbidden magic.

The difference between the two is that Sain was forcibly resurrected by the dark magic after his death.

And living weapons, most of them are when they are alive, and they have carried out transformation experiments, turning living people into weapons that only know how to fight.

I think it's the handiwork of a black rose.

It seems that after all this time, Black Rose still can't sit still.

Naturally, Lu Qi has no reason to be afraid of these living weapons, and today's Demacia can't be stopped by sending a little crazy monster.

(End of chapter)