Legends of Runeterra

Chapter 987: Rebirth Cult

"Bang~!"

Thick and wide wooden boards fell on the dock, and Victor, carrying a box, walked off the passenger ship with the tall Kino.

"Come with me, Mr. Victor."

"Yes, Mr. Kino."

The two treated each other very politely and followed the flow of people into the town.

All the 'Hexgate' devices were disguised and shipped in batches to various port cities in Ionia. Next, the two will become travelers, with Victor in charge, and personally check the installation status of all the 'Hexgate'.

As for the issue of safety, Li En had already given Victor a jade pendant to wear close to his body.

...

'Mixed Zone' is a new area that emerged after Ionia drove out the invaders from Noxus.

Objectively speaking, the invasion of Noxus brought war to Ionia, but it also opened the eyes of the Ionians, allowing some people to no longer be limited to this "new land" with too many resources, but to look at the land beyond the ocean.

In addition, various businessmen, speculators, and war masons who were attracted to the "Newborn Land" joined forces with local forces, thus creating special areas called "mixed zones".

And because Ionia has only had a regional concept from the beginning, under the auspices of local forces, Presidium cannot intervene too much on the surface.

But because of the existence of the Shadow Sect, these "mixed areas" generally still respect Presidium.

In short, here, locals, outsiders, and even the generally unwelcome Vastaya, all appear here in "harmony".

Chaos and order coexist, and opportunities attract every ambitious person who comes here.

Walking in the 'mixed zone' hundreds of kilometers away from the landing port town of Falken, Li En walked straight towards a place with steady steps and without hesitation.

As Li En deliberately suppressed his presence, passersby only thought that he was an ordinary person passing by.

Coming in front of an ordinary house, Li En raised his hand.

"Dong dong~!"

“Crack~!”

Walk into a pitch-black room.

"Hoo~!"

As the candles lit, a tall and strong figure appeared, whose ferocious aura could not be concealed even though he was wearing a set of luxurious hand-woven brocade.

"Plop~!"

"Dukouer Moens, greetings to His Excellency!"

Dukouer knelt on one knee and greeted with great respect.

In the dim room lit by only a single candle, a pair of eyes, with a faint purple glow flowing deep within and full of the same respect a believer would have for a god, looked respectfully at the ground in front of them.

Li En sat on a chair that had been prepared long ago, looking at the former Noxian general and current Ionian underground blackhand boss who respected him immensely with a calmness that was almost indifferent. In fact, his real identity was just his "puppet".

"You've done a good job lately, Dukor."

"Thank you for your recognition!"

"Haha~! Tell me, what exactly is this so-called 'Rebirth Cult'?"

"Yes, sir! Regarding the 'Cult of the Reborn,' it was actually instigated by the Noxian nobles, who co-opted local forces and spent a huge amount of money..."

Du Kuer remained kneeling on one knee, saluting, and began to tell Li En the story.

As early as on the battlefield, Li En specially used the void to "infect" and repair Dukouer in order to use Dukouer's identity as a Noxian general to gather the remnants of Noxus who did not have time to retreat.

In the name of incorporation and integration, it was actually a form of restraint and control, and they began to contact the controllers of major forces in various provinces of Ionia.

Just as Presidium was divided into two factions, the "hawks" and the "doves", when facing the Noxian army, these forces were even more complicated and chaotic when extended to the entire Ionia.

To truly integrate Ionia, a place with only the concept of region but no concept of country, not only forces like Karma and Irelia who hold the banner of justice, and well-known and powerful "radicals" like the Shadow Order are needed, but also forces like Dukor, who are undoubtedly invaders and who are completely impossible to stand on the side of Ionia in the eyes of ordinary people.

The situation in Ionia is not a simple black and white situation. After the invasion of Noxus, this harmonious and natural land has become like a hodgepodge, and the complexity of the situation is enough to give everyone a headache.

Not to mention its special nature as the 'newborn land', there are countless extremely powerful beings that have never appeared before hidden in this land. If possible, Li En does not want to disturb these beings in advance.

It’s not that he was afraid, but for most ordinary Ionians, even the war had already made them exhausted, and when it came to the more terrifying level of supernatural power, it would definitely be like a natural disaster.

Li En, who traveled through time in the flesh and was weaker than an ordinary person, was clear about and had respect for life in his heart. The plans he took the initiative to implement were always to avoid involving ordinary people as much as possible.

Strength is just a tool for Li En, not itself. He does not feel that he is any different from others because of this, just like not long ago, when his secretary Miss Zeli could step on his back at will.

"Sir, this is a pendant that only core members of the Rebirth Cult can possess!"

Dukouer said this and carefully took out a pendant from his waist pocket.

The silver-white material has a little bit of mithril added to it. Even in the dim candlelight, this cross-shaped pendant reflects a more dazzling light than ordinary jewelry.

"The cult pendant..."

Li En reached out to take the pendant, not worrying at all about the possible spying magic in the pendant, because he had already confirmed Du Kuer's condition before entering the "mixed zone" and set up many barriers in this room.

Unless someone can create a Freljord fire goat that can fly him, or someone with white hair, blue eyes and twin tails, or one of them shows up in person and violently demolishes the house, there is absolutely no way that anyone can get past Li En's means and peek inside the house.

Gazing at this pendant, which has a simple style but is made of extremely expensive materials, Li En gently activated the power contained in it.

"Om~!"

Completely contrary to the holy style, a 'black mist' like a burning flame rose up instantly.

Looking at the dancing 'fireworks', Li En's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

"It's you, Mr. Karsus..."