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Chapter 239 Chapter 238 Thalia and Kassadin

Walking in the sea of ​​sand, a slightly thin girl followed a group of people walking in the vast desert.

"How long do we have until we reach Antahir?" the girl asked curiously: "It has been seven days since we walked, and I feel like I have almost forgotten where my destination is."

"Don't worry, Thalia, it should be three days away."

A guide wearing desert boots said gently: "In front of us are the coastal mountains. The soil there is very solid and it is easy to walk. If we are lucky, we can climb over the mountains in only three days. In the next month, the mountains will The grass will grow on the other side, and you should be able to find your tribe by then."

After hearing the guide's words, Thalia nodded helplessly.Looking at the mountain peak not far away, I felt a little helpless when I didn't see it.

Taliyah was born in the rocky hills bordering the sinister shadows of Icathia.It's just that Talia has had no fixed place of residence since she can remember it, because the tribe she belongs to is also a nomadic tribe.It's just that they are not the notorious sand bandits, but nomadic tribes in the literal sense who mainly focus on herding and weaving.

Her talent for rock and earth magic was so powerful that all the scholars and mages in the entire tribe thought they were incapable of teaching Thalia.

In order to prevent herself from hurting her tribe and friends due to an unexpected loss of control, Thalia embarked on a journey to study alone when she was very young.

Unfortunately, until now, Talia has not met a teacher who thinks she can teach her... She was a little confused, so Talia decided to return to the tribe and ask her parents for their opinions.

If his parents can accept it, maybe he can try to go to Valoran?
Thalia thought to herself - that was the most powerful continent in Runeterra, and there must be teachers who could teach her.

Thinking about it, the wind blew, and Talia's eyes lit up. Then she hurriedly squatted down, took out a stone from the sand, carefully wiped it clean with her palm, and looked at the sun to identify it carefully, with a happy expression on her face.

Seeing Thalia's actions, the others in the group also smiled knowingly, but they did not think that Thalia had found any treasure, because although the stone had a good luster, in terms of texture, it was just an ordinary piece of stone. When I was a kid, there was nothing too special about me.

Thinking about it, the leading guide couldn't help but smile and said: "What's wrong? Thalia? Are you interested in these worthless pebbles again?"

"Their value cannot be measured in money!"

Thalia said unhappily: "They are the greatest in this sea of ​​sand! Although they are small and ordinary, they are filled in every corner of this sea of ​​sand. For people to step on, for people to polish, for people to use... ...Don’t tell me that you don’t have knives and bows made of stones, it’s because of them that we can live safely!”

Seeing Thalia's smiling face, the tour guide didn't pay much attention. He still smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I understand, they are all great stones~"

After hearing the tour guide's insincere words, Thalia curled her lips unhappily.

In fact, not only tour guides, but in the eyes of many outsiders, Shurima is just a barren and boundless yellow sand... Well, this is indeed the case.

But Talia is different. Talia's parents raised her as a daughter of the desert, allowing her to truly appreciate the rich beauty of this land.Among them, what fascinates Thalia the most is the rocks hidden under the dunes.These ordinary stones, which are everywhere in the eyes of ordinary people, are particularly dazzling in Thalia's eyes, and they even say that they are like her friends.

When Thalia was a toddler, her people would often migrate with seasonal water sources, and she would be busy collecting colorful pebbles along the way.As the years grow older, the earth becomes more and more obedient to her call...

It was not until Thalia grew up that she personally felt the call of the earth. She also knew that the Shurima people were able to survive in this sea of ​​sand not only because of the tenacity of the people themselves, but also because of the constant change of the earth. Protect the people above this.

Thinking of this, Thalia glanced helplessly at the guide who looked at her like a child. After sighing helplessly, she waved her hand and prepared to move on.

Even for people who have lived in this desert since childhood, guides are indispensable.Because the topography of Shurima is changing every moment.In this case, as long as a person leaves an area without the protection of rocks or towns for more than two months, the original traces and sand dunes will be completely disappeared and changed by the strong wind.

Therefore, even if Thalia wanted to return to the areas in her memory where the tribe would go every year in a certain month, she would still hire a guide.

The profession of guide itself is also very popular - because in order to become familiar with the ever-changing terrain, guides need to stay in one area for a long time.

In this case, experienced guides quickly develop a reputation and become the first choice for caravan hire.

For example, the guide named Kassadin in front of us is said to have started out as a lowly abandoned baby, employed by caravans in the desert of Dashai to protect their valuable goods.

To put it nicely, it actually acts as bait to lure predators away.

But slowly, Kassadin was lucky enough to cross the desert alive many times, so he was no longer a mere bait, but gradually became a guide for the caravan.

As time went by, Kassadin, who had always been alive, gradually became a celebrity among the guides.

Across the sea from Kumaunrag, the trade city of Belgun Road is located on the northern coast of Shurima. It is located on the southern coast of Shurima. The trade city of Tent City Belvis is on this route. Ding is the most famous guide.

Just like this time, Kassadin is returning to Belvis from Bergün... Bergün is very close to Piltover and is a popular trading city.In the past, when traveling back and forth, they would bring many caravans with them.

But something special seems to have happened in Piltover this time. Although Kassadin has been cutting prices, there is still no caravan accompanying him.

In order to earn enough money for his family to live for three months, Kassadin had no choice but to lead a small adventure group with lone travelers including Thalia and others.

But at this moment, she seemed to notice something, and Thalia couldn't help but ask: "Guide! Why can't we go over there? It's obviously flat sandy land, but it's much easier to walk than the mountain road!"

(End of this chapter)