Legends of Runeterra

Chapter 424: The Scholar Who Came to Seek

The city's bazaar was drowned in color and noise, and the air was filled with strong smells.

Arched canvas awnings, built close to each other, almost cover the entire street, and the sound of fierce bargaining, mixed with the pungent smell of spices and grilled meat, can be heard everywhere.

Several children who used to run around in the crowd were now standing on the street, staring at a figure with curiosity on their faces.

He was wrapped from head to toe in a rag-like robe, but it still couldn't hide his tall and strong figure.

In his hand he was tightly grasping a long cloth-wrapped cane, the broad top of which was also wrapped in rags. His legs were bent at a strange angle, and he seemed to be having difficulty moving.

The face was hidden in the shadow cast by the stretched turban, and the exposed palms were wrapped in leprosy-like bandages.

As if noticing the gaze, the figure turned his head slightly.

"Woooa ...

The leading boy shouted, and seven or eight children immediately dispersed, each disappearing into the crowd.

"Hmph~!"

A buzzing laughter came from inside the robe, like the sound of heavy chimes being struck.

Nasus raised his head slightly and looked at the tall and intact building in the distance, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Follow the crowd through the city towards the center, trying to ignore the looks.

Nasus's figure is already very eye-catching, and coupled with his continuous wandering for more than a thousand years, the legends about him in this land of yellow sand have never stopped. Anyone with a little knowledge can naturally guess his identity.

But Nasus didn't care, and even hoped that those who disappeared from the crowd would spread the news.

When the sun disk rose from the center of the desert and the ascension ceremony began, Nasus was the first to sense it.

At the same time, he also sensed the most precious and powerful bloodline of ancient Shurima - 'Blood of Ascension'.

Compared to Azir who has become an ascended being, the heir who has just awakened the "blood of ascension" and is still weak is undoubtedly more important.

For Nasus also realized that the seal he had personally set to imprison the despicable rebel had also been broken.

Without going to see the resurrected Eagle King, nor looking for his brother whose situation was unknown, Nasus trudged all the way and finally arrived at the city before Xerath.

"Sorry, brother, I must protect the successor of the 'Blood of Ascension'!"

...

"My lord, the legendary Grand Maester Nasus has appeared in the city and is heading straight towards the City Lord's Mansion!"

"Okay, I understand. When he comes, we will welcome him in. Everything else will remain the same as before."

Cassiopeia asked the guards to withdraw, and everyone who was dining turned their eyes to Li En.

"Li En, it's just as you said, Nasus really came looking for me!"

"Well, let's go and meet him."

Several people stood up and left the restaurant with different expressions. Cassiopeia and Samira were purely curious, while Sivir was nervous.

Her hand was quietly held, and Sivir was stunned for a moment before looking up.

"Don't worry, no one can take you away."

"Ok!"

...

Looking at the guard who bowed respectfully and then took him into the City Lord's Mansion, Nasus felt a little excited.

He could sense that the 'power of ascension' in his body was cheering as it was getting closer and closer to the 'blood of ascension'.

“Lord Nasus, I will take you here.”

"Well, thank you."

Nasus walked past the saluting guards and entered the reception room.

After a quick glance, his eyes fixed on a woman.

'This is... Charikar! ! '

The person who could wield this weapon that belonged to the first Ascended One, the Ascended Queen Setaka, had a noble bloodline far beyond Nasus's expectations.

When the power of this weapon is fully revealed, it can easily deprive any Ascendant of their "Gift".

“Is this Nasus? Although he’s tall, he looks like a weirdo.”

"Keep your voice down, Samira. Your words are very rude."

Although the heir and the rude woman spoke in low voices, Nasus still heard their conversation.

In order to leave a good impression on his successor, Nasus took the initiative to remove his hood.

It looks like a jackal head carved from obsidian, with weathered gold armor covering its shoulders and neck, and a votive belt with the Shurima emblem.

"Nasus, the ancient Shurima Grand Library administrator and the Ascended One, has met the heir of the 'Blood of Ascension'!"

Leaning on a strange, bandaged staff, Nasus performed an ancient ritual toward Sivir.

Subconsciously, she exchanged a glance with Li En, and seeing him nod with a smile, Shiver stepped forward and looked directly at the figure who was still nearly three meters tall even while bowing.

"Uh... please get up, Mr. Nasus."

'More polite than I thought. Maybe I won't have to worry about etiquette teaching in the future.'

This thought suddenly popped up in his mind, and Nasus slowly stood up.

"Thank you, heir."

"Just call me Sivir. This is Li En, Samira, and Cassiopeia."

Sivir introduced everyone one by one.

For her sake, Nasus nodded, but everyone present was no fool and could see the neglect in Nasus's eyes.

"Sivir, I am here to protect you. The despicable betrayer has revived. You are the heir of the most noble 'Blood of Ascension'. That guy will never let you go."

"What do you mean?"

"Please come with me. I will escort you to the city that the Eagle King built in the center of the desert!"

The glory of Shurima has been gone for too long, and he has exiled himself like a ghost. Now that he sees the hope of revival, he excitedly reaches out his hand to go to Rashivir.

"Haha~! If this is the case, please leave, Mr. Nasus."

Li En smiled slightly and stood in front of Xiweier.

Being interrupted so abruptly, Nasus's eyes froze.

The moment he entered the reception room, Nasus assessed the strength of everyone.

Sivir has just awakened and is not very powerful, and although the other two women have some hidden strange powers, they are not a cause for concern.

As for the man standing in front of him, apart from his handsome face, he was even more gentle and harmless than when he was a mortal student.

The scholar-like aura prevented Nasus from harming him, but a small lesson was inevitable.

The golden armor on his body glowed slightly, revealing a glimmer of the aura unique to an ascender, pressing down on this ignorant mortal.

"Oh~! Really, please wait for me for a moment."

Li En sighed softly, turned his head and smiled at the three women.

"Huh? You..."

Nasus, who sensed something was wrong, hadn't even finished speaking when a fist filled his entire field of vision.

"Boom~!"

There was a thunder-like sound in the City Lord's Mansion of Uzeris, and the people all looked up.

I saw a black shadow crossing the sky and flying out of the city.