Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 238 Lux and Katarina, then stay here!

"you you you--"

Lux first pointed her finger at Rick's face, her big eyes wide open, and then her hands involuntarily rose up to protect her chest.

Why? !
Why is this person able to pronounce his own surname?!
I came here all by myself!

How could Lux ​​not be shocked? No, not just shocked, she was even starting to feel scared!
Why!

The name he just said wasn't Lux, but Luxana Crownguard!
It's worth noting that after Lux learned she possessed magic, she rarely appeared in Demacia. In fact, before she went to the capital, the Demacian nobility only knew that the Crown Prince's little princess had beautiful blonde hair, but they had no idea what she actually looked like.

Now, a strange man from Zaun has called out Lux's name directly. How could Lux ​​not be scared?

Could it be that this man has been investigating me ever since I left Demacia?

What will he do to me? Will he kidnap me?

As a noblewoman, Lux naturally learned some knowledge about protecting herself when she was young, including how much trouble Lux would cause her family if she were kidnapped.

But she felt she had done a great job on this trip! She had been very discreet!
Because Demacia has been isolated from the outside world for many years, the outside world knows almost nothing about Demacia. People outside would never know who Luxana is!

Lux's teeth chattered as she thought about the trouble she might bring to her family and country. She suddenly regretted running away; after all, she was just a teenage girl.

After the excitement of adventure, Lux becomes helpless when she encounters trouble.

Interestingly, Lux was secretly gathering magic behind her back. She nestled against the bar like a little rabbit, hiding from Rick, but she had already planned her counterattack.

No matter how reckless or naive Lux may be, she is, after all, a child of the Crown Guard family.

"Don't be so nervous." Rick noticed Lux's wariness towards him and sensed the astonishing magical power flowing through Lux's small hands behind her back.

Li Ke was truly at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

He looked at Lux, shrugged Jinx with his shoulder, and then said, "My name is Lee. You should have heard of this name before."

Lux hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked timidly, "The Lord of Zaun?"

"Yes, that's why I know your surname. It's not surprising, considering Jarvan III and your aunt both asked me to help find you. They're very worried about your situation. And Lux, you're really bold to go to Zaun alone?"

Upon hearing that Li Ke said it was her aunt and her uncle the king who were looking for her, Lux instantly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Ke then said, "Let's go, let's talk somewhere else."

"Okay then." Lux nodded.

A dozen minutes later, in the parliament building of Zaun.

Lux sat in a corner, surrounded by a group of people. Somewhat embarrassed, she picked up the porcelain cup in front of her and took small sips of the fragrant black tea. Lux glanced up at the people around her.

Hilco, Jayce, Mel, Rick, Jinx
Many high-ranking officials from Zaun were present. Hilko looked Lux ​​up and down, then said in front of Lux, "Should we contact Jarvan III and send her back?"

Rick hesitated after hearing what Hilko said.

Should we send Lux ​​back?

Li Ke was somewhat reluctant to do that. It wasn't because he was attracted to her beauty; Li Ke had seen far too many beautiful people. Lux did indeed have her own unique characteristics. Just look at her beautiful blonde hair; there was no doubt that she was the most beautiful blonde in Runeterra. Moreover, Lux possessed a very unique aura.

Sunny, pure, and full of energy, standing there with her golden hair, she looks like a little sun.

But what kind of people did Li Ke meet during this period?
During this time, Li Ke encountered various characters, including the humanoid Queen Lissandra, the ancient tortoise-like LeBlanc, the divine Ashe, the wildly powerful Sejuani, the spirited and pretty Riven, the charming and dangerous Cassiopeia, the cute and mischievous Tristana, the intelligent and gentle Syndra, and the mysterious and alluring Evelynn, among others.
As for beauty, Lee, as Ahri's top general, has a truly maxed-out resistance to it. Therefore, he wants to keep Lux in Zaun because of Lux's personal potential.

Lux's magical potential rivals that of monsters like Ryze, Syndra, and Lissandra. And speaking of LeBlanc, it's not that I'm trying to harm her, but simply because in terms of pure talent, Lux completely outclasses LeBlanc.
Therefore, Lux's potential ceiling is at least a demigod, not to mention her ability to summon Galio. So, a simple calculation...
Don't let Lux's current timid appearance fool you; this little rabbit actually possesses the combat power of two demigods!
If Lux could be kept in Twin Cities, it would be a huge boost to the city, and Rick certainly didn't want to give up this opportunity.

But after thinking it over, Rick realized he had no reason to keep Lux.

But when Lux heard Hilk's words, she suddenly shouted, "I'm not going back!"

"I... I don't want to go back!"

Lux put down her teacup, tilted her head back, and said loudly and seriously, mustering her courage, she looked at Hilko.

Hilcone just scoffed at this and ignored Lux, because whether Lux went back or not was not up to her.

But to Hilko's surprise, Rick suddenly walked up to Lux, looked at her, and said, "Why don't you want to go back?"

"I'm not going back!"

"But if you're not going back, you need a reason, right?"

"Can't you just treat me like an ordinary traveler? Like everyone else who comes to Zaun, I'm no different from them."

“This is the will of Jarvan III and your aunt. We are now on good terms with Demacia. The king and marshal’s request is a request that is justified from any angle. Do you think we can refuse?” Rick said to Lux.

"Then, can you just pretend you didn't see me? Just pretend... just pretend I never came to Zaun!" Lux thought for a moment and realized that Rick was right.

Since that's the case, then let's just pretend I never came to Zu'an!

Lux's unpredictable ideas amused Hilko, who shook his head and said, "But we've already sent a notice to Jarvan III and Lady Tiana, telling them we've found you."

“If you suddenly disappear again, then it will be our problem.” Hilk looked at Lux and added, “Also, aren’t you being too disregard for your identity? Do you know that your willfulness will cause trouble for both countries?”

Lux stopped talking, but her expression looked like she was about to cry.

She sat there with a pout, looking down at her teacup, her gaze slowly shifting from the teacup to her feet.

Then, Lux, who was feeling down, heard Rick's voice.

"Here's a way, Lux, to keep you in Zaun. Do you want to give it a try?"

Lux suddenly looked up, her eyes shining as she looked at Rick. "What's the plan?" As long as she doesn't have to go back to Demacia, Lux would be willing to work here as a part-time worker!
She could try working as a bartender at Fugen's Tavern! She had already thought about how she wanted to make money when she left!
After all, if her ability to use magic were to be exposed in the capital, it would not only cause trouble for the Crown Guard family, but she would also be expelled from Demacia and exiled to a small island. Waaah, I really don't want to live like that!

She would rather wander outside than be exiled to a small island!
Therefore, Lux really wanted to loudly refute Hilk's comments about her being willful!
What do you know?!

She escaped precisely because she knew that revealing her identity would implicate her family! Is that being willful? That's clearly called having a sense of responsibility!
Honestly, they clearly know nothing, yet they're lecturing people!

“Lux, I know why you ran away from home.” Rick said meaningfully to Lux first, and then, under Lux’s puzzled gaze, Rick extended his hand.

A green wind swirled in her palm, forming a small tornado. The cool breeze brushed against Lux's face, causing her to widen her eyes in surprise: "You're cursed too?"

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Li Ke immediately realized what Lux meant and was amused by her. He laughed and said, "A curse? This is no curse, Lux. Knowing magic is not a crime. The crime is those who misuse magic for profit!"

"Magic is a talent, a treasure bestowed upon you by Runeterra. Demacia's anti-magic is outdated and foolish, but in Zaun, you can practice your magic as you please, as long as you don't cause destruction."

"Is this... a talent?" Lux looked at Rick, staring at the small green tornado in Rick's palm, and hesitated before reaching out her hand as well.

Then, everyone present closed their eyes.

Because the dazzling light shone throughout the room, a light more radiant than the sun, pure white and holy, radiating a slight heat.

Lux turned to Rick and whispered, "Mr. Rick, is this really not a curse?"

Lee felt the immense magical power released by Lux. This magical power was truly greater than Lee's current power. Before the system was upgraded, Lee's magical power was a small lake. After the system was upgraded, that small lake had probably become a large river. But what about Lux's magical power?
That was the sea, a sea so deep and boundless that it was unfathomable.

No wonder that when she touched Galio, he would be "fully charged" and then be able to jump around for a long time.

In terms of pure combat power, without summoning Galio, Lux wouldn't even rank in the top 20, let alone the top 30, in Runeterra. However, if you only consider magic power, then Lux's magic power would easily rank in the top five in Runeterra!
Galio, as a self-aware, anti-magic statue, is mentioned in his personal story that he was sent to the battlefield and needed to be bombarded by Noxus's Trifary magic army for several rounds before he could move, and his movement time was extremely short.

But in his eyes, the tiny Lux only needed to reach out and stroke Galio, and Galio would be active for half a year because of it.
Moreover, Lux doesn't feel any discomfort at all!
You have to understand that what she provided was the energy that a demigod could use for half a year!

She felt nothing as she consumed this energy. If this isn't abnormal, then what is?

"Of course, Lux, you are a genius. Demacia stifled your talent, but in Zaun, you can use your talent to practice magic."

“The way not to go back to Demacia is simple: become a Zaunite,” Rick said.

Hilcone, rubbing his eyes, looked at Lux with curiosity. Ah, no wonder Rick cherishes this little girl so much; she's a gifted mage.

“No.” Lux refused outright. Her eyes were piercing as she patted her chest, which was a size larger than Jinx’s, and said loudly, “I am a Demacian. I love Demacia. Even if it has its bad points, I will not leave it.”

“You’ve misunderstood. I’m not asking you to betray your country. I want you to become an honorary professor at Piltover University so that you can work in the Twin Cities and remain in Zaun as a diplomatic envoy.”

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"Me, a professor?" Lux pointed to her face, looking incredulous. She whispered, "What can I teach if I'm a professor?"

"magic."

“Lux, there are many children in Zaun who know magic, but they don’t get proper magical training,” Rick said seriously.

There are indeed many children in Zaun who possess magic, and Li Ke believes this is related to Hextech Gems and Janna.

The magical aura of the Hextech Gem transformed Zaun and Piltover, and also affected the faith in Janna, granting her followers magical affinity-related abilities.

Perhaps the older generation of believers can no longer master magic, but their offspring have the hope of learning it.

A mage like Zeli, who is exceptionally talented and grows up unchecked, is extremely rare in the entire Runeterra. Even the Noxian mage legions have formal courses to teach magic, and blood magic is a compulsory course for the Noxian mage legions.

Therefore, Li Ke hopes that Shuangcheng can also achieve this!
Just as Lux was hesitating, Vi suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.

She whistled casually and, as Rick and Hilko looked at her, said, "The Noxian delegation has arrived. Hey, it's an old acquaintance."

As she spoke, Wei stepped aside, and then several people in red clothes walked in.

The leader was a woman with a hot figure, a slender and fair waist, and fiery red hair. She also had a scar over one eye, which added to her unique charm.

"Minister of the Noxian Mission, Katarina."

She walked in, put one hand on her hip, and looked at everyone as she spoke.

When Rick saw Katarina, he was delighted and waved, "You've come at the perfect time, Katarina."

"Ok?"

Katarina looked puzzled.

Then, Li Ke introduced Lux ​​with a grin, "This is Luxana, the Crownguard of Demacia."

Upon hearing the words "Crown Guard," Katarina's eyebrows furrowed slightly before relaxing.

Crown Guardian Laksana, huh? Is she the younger sister of that idiot who swings a greatsword and spins around on the battlefield?

Li Ke smiled as he looked at Katarina.

Zaun's intelligence organization, under Akali's tutelage, has developed considerable combat strength, but it still falls short in information gathering, because Akali excels at assassination and combat, not intelligence gathering or setting traps.

But for Katarina, the eldest daughter of an assassin family, this was something she excelled at.

Katarina learned about 80% of the techniques from a young age, including killing techniques, interrogation techniques, and scout skills.

Um.
Akali will remain as the Director of Intelligence, while Katarina, like Lux, will be sent to Piltover for a special course.

Just kidding, this is Zu'an.

Still trying to run away?
Just leave them all here!
(End of this chapter)