Lux and Katarina, and then all of you stay here!

"You you you--"

Lux first pointed her finger at Li Ke's face, her Big Eyes wide open, and then her hands involuntarily rose up to protect her chest.

Why?!

How can this person 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 Luxanna Crownguard!

It's important to know that after Lux learned she possessed magic, she rarely appeared in Demacia. In Great City of Demacia, the Demacia nobility only knew that the Crownguard Family'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 terrified?

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 bring to 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, and people outside would never know who Luxanna 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 initial excitement of adventure, Lux becomes helpless when faced with trouble.

Interestingly, Lux back. She nestled against the bar like a little rabbit, hiding from Li Ke, but she had already planned her counterattack.

No matter how reckless or naive Lux may be, she is, after all, a child of the Lux Crownguard Family.

"Don't be so nervous." Li Ke 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, and lifted her up slightly before continuing, "My name Li Ke. You should have heard of that 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?"

Upon hearing that Li Ke said it was her aunt and 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, inside the parliament building in 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.

Silco, Jayce, Mel, Li Ke, Jinx's sister

Many high-ranking officials from Zaun were present. Silco sized Lux up and down, then said in front of Lux, "Should we contact Jarvan III and send her back?"

Li Ke hesitated after hearing what Silco 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 LeBlanc, the wildly powerful Ashe, the spirited and pretty Riven, the charming and dangerous Sejuani, the cute and mischievous Cassiopeia, the intelligent and gentle Tristana, and the mysterious and alluring Syndra Evelynn, among others.

As for beauty, Li Ke, 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 Lux Galio. So, a simple calculation...

Don't let Lux's current timid, rabbit-like appearance fool you; this little rabbit actually possesses the combat power of two Demigod!

If Lux could be kept in Twin Cities, it would be a huge boost to the Twin Cities, Li Ke certainly didn't want to miss this opportunity.

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

But Lux heard Silco'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 small face up, and said loudly and seriously, mustering her courage, she looked at Silco.

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

But to Silco's surprise, Li Ke 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, and the king and marshal's request is justified from every angle. Do you think we can refuse?" Li Ke said to Lux.

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

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

Lux's unpredictable ideas amused Silco, who shook his head and said, "But we've already notified Jarvan III and Lady Tianna that we've found you."

"If you suddenly disappear again, then it will be our problem." Silco looked at Lux and added, "Also, aren't you being too disregard for your status? Do you know that your willfulness will cause trouble for both countries?"

Lux fell silent, but her expression made it look like she was about to cry.

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

Then, Lux, who was feeling down, heard Li Ke'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 stared at Li Ke. "What's the plan?"

Lux would be happy to work as a part-time worker here as long as she doesn't have to go back to Demacia!

She could try working as a bartender at Fugen 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 Great City of Demacia, it would not only cause trouble for the Crownguard 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 than be exiled to a small island!

Therefore, Lux really wanted to loudly refute Silco's comments about her being willful!

What do you know?!

She escaped precisely because she knew her identity would be exposed and 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." Li Ke said meaningfully to Lux first, and then, under Lux's puzzled gaze, Li Ke 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?"

"?"

Li Ke quickly realized what Lux meant and was amused by Lux. He laughed and said, "A curse? This isn't a curse, Lux. Knowing magic isn't a crime. The crime lies with those who misuse magic for profit!"

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

"This is... a talent?" Lux looked at Li Ke, staring at the small green tornado in Li Ke's palm, and hesitated before reaching out her hand as well.

Then, everyone present closed their eyes.

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

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

Li Ke felt the immense magical power emanating from Lux. This magical power was far greater than Li Ke's current power. Before the system upgrade, Li Ke's magical power was like a small lake; after the upgrade, that small lake had grown into 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 Galio gets "fully charged" when she touches Galio, and then he can 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 we're only talking about mana power, then Lux's mana power would easily rank in the top five in Runeterra!

Galio, as a self-aware, Petricite statue, is mentioned in his personal story that he was sent to the battlefield and needed to be bombarded by Noxus's Trifarian 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 would be active for half a year because of it.

Moreover, Lux showed absolutely no discomfort from this!

You have to understand, what she provided was the energy that would sustain a Demigod for half a year!

She felt nothing as she consumed this energy; if that's not 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 Zaunite," Li Ke said.

Silco, rubbing his eyes, looked at Lux with curiosity. "Ah, no wonder Li Ke cherishes this little girl so much. She's a gifted mage."

"No." Lux refused outright. Her eyes were piercing, and she patted her chest, which was a size larger than Jinx's, and said loudly, "I am a Demacia, and 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 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 could I teach as a professor?"

"Magic."

"Lux, there are many children in Zaun who know magic, but they don't get proper magical training," Li Ke said earnestly.

It's true that many children in Zaun possess magical abilities, Li Ke believes this is related to Hextech Gem and Janna.

The magical aura of the Hextech Gem transformed Zaun and Piltover, and also affected the faith in Janna, granting Janna 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 Zeri, gifted and growing wildly on her own, is extremely rare in the entire Runeterra. Even the Noxus Noxian Warbands Noxian Warbands formal courses to teach magic; blood magic is a compulsory subject for Noxus.

Therefore, Li Ke hopes that Twin Cities can also achieve this!

Just as Lux was hesitating, Vi suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.

She whistled casually, and as Li Ke and Silco looked at her, she said, "The Noxus 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 Noxus Mission, Katarina."

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

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

"Um?"

Katarina looked puzzled.

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

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

Crownguard Luxanna, 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 capabilities, 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 likely learned about killing techniques, interrogation methods, and scouting skills from a young age.

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 Zaun.

Still trying to run away?

Well, leave them all here!