Since the sky was covered, the heavens began to show their holiness

The morning light gilded the city-state of Demacia, and Zhou Xian's boots stepped on the bluestone road. The buildings lined up on both sides of the main street were like silent knights, and the silver-white battle flags fluttering on the eaves were blown by the breeze, cutting the light and shadow into fine gold foil, which fell on the shoulders of passers-by.

The shouts of vendors, wrapped in the aroma of roasted wheat cakes, swept through the market, the clinking of hammers raised by apprentices in front of the craftsmen's shops and the laughter of the silk shop's proprietress intertwined into a song. Children chased bowling balls through the crowd, and the elderly leaned on their canes under the carved arches, watching the carriages loaded with stones and the patrolling soldiers wearing badges passing by, and the turbid bottom of their eyes reflected the city-state's never-fading prosperity totem.

Zhou Xian glanced at the children playing and the vendors chatting on the street corners: "Compared to the blood, fire and noise of Noxus, you Demacians have peace engraved in your bones."

Garen straightened his back abruptly upon hearing that. The crown guard armor beneath his cloak glowed with a cold silver light, and the winged guardian god emblem on his chest seemed to be about to flap its wings and fly.

"Noxus?" The might of Demacia sneered, and the broadsword at his waist made a slight sound as he moved. "They value violence and plunder, and have spread the flames of war across Runeterra. We use morality as our shield and honor as our sword - this is the civilization that is truly worth defending." The sunlight fell on his resolute face, turning the pride bursting from his eyes into a blazing golden flame.

Before he finished speaking, a pillar of fire suddenly exploded in the direction of the market in the distance. Garen instinctively pressed the hilt of the sword, and the gilded handguard shone coldly in the sun. The originally orderly streets suddenly boiled, vendors hurriedly put away their goods, pedestrians tiptoed to look around and knocked over fruit baskets, and red apples rolled to Zhou Xian's feet. Several children cried and threw themselves into their mothers' arms, and the city guards had drawn their long swords. The clanging sound of armor colliding mixed with the exclamations one after another, like thunder that broke the peace just now.

"What happened?"

Garen suddenly pulled the guard aside, his tone was filled with anger that was difficult to conceal. He had finally created a topic of conversation that attracted everyone's attention, and was about to vividly describe Demacia's glorious past, but the speech was rudely interrupted by a sudden change.

The guard's throat rolled, and he glanced at Garen tremblingly, his waist unconsciously bent lower: "Lord Garen, it's...it's the witcher who is arresting people in the city!" Before he finished speaking, he hurriedly told all the news he had just heard, fearing that any hesitation would anger this angry big shot.

"Demon Hunter? A wizard appeared in the city?" Garen's eyebrows twisted into a knot, and a vigilant light surged in his eyes. He knew very well what the appearance of the demon hunter meant - those mysterious hunters wearing black iron armor always hunted down wizards.

"Oh, the demon hunter?"

Zhou Xian's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. The power of the mages in this Rune Land was completely different from that in the Panlong World. Here, many magics were talents imprinted in the blood and awakened without any warning. However, this kind of God-given ability often came with a devastating price. Once the uncontrolled magic ran rampant, the streets would turn into scorched earth, the wails of innocent civilians would resound through the sky, and blood would soak every brick and stone.

The demon hunters of Demacia were created to prevent this kind of situation. If anyone with mage talent is discovered in Demacia, the demon hunters will be dispatched and either imprison the person or make them take magic-forbidden stone powder to eliminate this innate ability.

"I'm sorry to have frightened you two. Now that the demon hunters have been dispatched, I think the unrest will be quelled soon."

Although Garen was somewhat surprised that a wizard appeared in Taigo City, he did not take it too seriously. The Demon Hunters were a powerful force, so handling common wizard incidents was no problem for them.

Sure enough, after a moment, the fire in the distance seemed to be suppressed by something and quickly extinguished, followed by the wailing of a young girl.

"Let me go! What did you feed me?!" The girl screamed heartbreakingly, with a trembling voice of despair. The powder of the forbidden magic stone burned down her throat, like thousands of poisoned steel needles moving through her meridians. She twisted and struggled frantically, but was tightly imprisoned by the demon hunter's heavy chains. The weak magic power remaining on her fingertips flickered like a candle in the wind under the suppression of the forbidden magic stone.

"Demacia is really swift and resolute in dealing with mages." Zhou Xian looked at the chaotic scene in the distance and shook his head and sighed. His fingertips trembled slightly, but in the end he just clasped his hands in front of his chest and stood still. This was Demacia's internal affairs. If he acted rashly, it would not only disrupt the order of this land, but also involve unnecessary disputes, and he hated trouble.

Garen raised his hand and pressed the sword at his waist. The metal guard collided with the scabbard and made a slight sound. His eyes seemed to sweep over Zhou Xian intentionally or unintentionally: "Mr. Zhou, you can rest assured."

He deliberately slowed down his voice, dragging out the last syllable, "The Demacia Code never makes things difficult for travelers without reason - provided that those mages with awakened talents know how to abide by the rules." When the words fell, the crying of the girl in the distance had gradually weakened, and only the uniform footsteps of the demon hunters were heard, coming closer and closer like a death warrant.

The magic-forbidden stone chain on the leading demon hunter's waist clattered, and as he passed by, his blade-like eyes accurately locked onto the scarlet-glowing blood crystal staff behind Zhou Xian. He let out a low groan from his throat, and subconsciously reached for the magic-forbidden stone glove on his waist, but after seeing Garen on the side, he finally turned around and dragged the chain forward. The unconscious girl's drooping hair swept across the bluestone slab, dragging a winding blood trail, which gradually disappeared into the shadow of the street corner with the demon hunter's footsteps.

However, there was a woman on the street who kept her eyes fixed on Zhou Xian. The woman exuded a dangerous aura, like a cheetah ready to pounce. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at Zhou Xian tightly, not letting up for a moment.

Zhou Xian sensed the gaze that was like a thorn in his back, and he turned his head slightly to glance at the woman. She was slender, but she was carrying a huge crossbow on her back, which glowed coldly in the sunlight. The sunglasses on her face covered most of her expression, but the eyes behind the sunglasses flashed with cold light, as if silently announcing her hostility.

"Wayne? Interesting."

Zhou Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, but appeared to be calm as he continued to wander the streets. It was not until dusk that the three of them returned to their residence.

"Thank you for troubling General Galen's company today. It's getting late and we should rest. Please go home." Zhou Xian had a perfect smile on his face and his tone was neither humble nor arrogant.

Garen nodded slightly, his hand on the hilt of the sword, his eyes steady: "Mr. Zhou, you are too polite. If you need anything in the city, just let me know." After that, he turned and walked away, and the guards behind him followed in unison, and the footsteps echoed in the quiet street.

Zhou Xian and Annie stood alone on the street. As the night deepened, the street lights emitted a dim light. Zhou Xian flicked his sleeves and said without turning his head: "Come out."

The words were still echoing in the air, when suddenly, a sharp sound of breaking through the air like a sharp blade cut through the silence. Then, a cold light shot out from the thick darkness, as fast as lightning, with a fierce killing intent, and rushed towards Zhou Xian. The cold light flickered in the night, like the scythe of the god of death, instantly breaking this brief peace. Zhou Xian's eyes suddenly showed cold light, like cold stars flickering. He slightly curled his lips, with a bit of calmness and pride. Then, he bent his fingers and flicked them lightly. The action seemed casual, but it concealed a fierce aura.

In an instant, a strong gust of wind whistled out, like an invisible barrier, slamming into the crossbow arrow that shot out from the darkness. With a dull "bang", the crossbow arrow shattered, turned into powder, and scattered, leaving only the strong wind still trembling in the air.

Seeing this, the figure hidden in the darkness suddenly paused, and his originally light breathing became rapid and disordered. The demon hunting crossbow arrows that were invincible and frightened countless mages were now like a drop in the ocean, and were easily resolved by this person.

Her heart was beating violently, shock and unwillingness intertwined in her heart, the crossbow in her hand was trembling slightly, and her eyes were fixed on Zhou Xian not far away. There was a mixture of vigilance and disbelief in her eyes as she pondered how to deal with this powerful opponent in front of her.

"Wayne, to be honest, I really hate you, both before and now."

Zhou Xian sighed slightly. Not to mention that he was disgusted by Vayne in the previous life, he just couldn't like Vayne's personality. She was a typical ungrateful person.

"Let us hunt those who fall into the darkness."

Vayne's figure was like a ghost floating in the darkness, as if she was part of the darkness. The crossbow in her hand kept making a low humming sound, and arrows made of the magic-forbidden stone flew out of the string, cutting through the air, with a sharp chill, and shot towards Zhou Xianji. Those arrows flashed with a strange light, and the air seemed to be frozen wherever they passed. Each arrow contained Vayne's anger and determination, vowing to kill the enemy in front of her. The power of the magic-forbidden stone surged at the tip of the arrow, and once it hit, it would instantly dissipate the magic power of the mage.

Zhou Xian snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain. He waved his arm casually, and the strong magic power gushed out. A solid earth wall rose from the ground, like an insurmountable barrier. The forbidden magic stone arrows, known as the nemesis of mages, hit the earth wall fiercely, and the sharp friction sound was extremely piercing, and stone chips flew everywhere, but the earth wall did not move at all, only sparks were splashed, and the fierce arrows also fell to the ground one after another.

Then, Zhou Xian's eyes flashed with cold light, and his fingers shot out like lightning. In the darkness, there seemed to be an invisible force wreaking havoc, and then there was a muffled groan. The muffled groan was mixed with pain and shock, and then a bloody smell quickly spread in the air, as if announcing the powerful power contained in the seemingly random attack just now.

There was a faint magical fluctuation in the air, which seemed to tell the fierceness of this sudden confrontation. At this moment, Zhou Xian looked calm, as if the attack that was enough to cause serious injuries was just a trivial matter.

"Go down and forgive your master's sins."

In Zhou Xian's palm, the blazing flames surged and jumped as if they had life, and the orange-red light reflected his stern face. His eyes were cold, and he swung his palm without hesitation. The flames were like a roaring fire beast, sweeping towards Vayne who was lying on the ground with serious injuries.

The flames quickly enveloped Vayne. In an instant, her clothes began to burn, her skin was scorched by the flames, and the pain overwhelmed her like a surging tide. Vayne couldn't help but let out a shrill wail, the sound was full of despair and pain, echoing in the silent streets, making people shudder. She struggled desperately in the flames, but her severely injured body made her resistance seem so powerless, and she could only let the flames devour her life.

After dealing with Wayne, Zhou Xian patted his sleeves, his face calm. He turned to look at Annie, nodded slightly, and took the lead to walk towards the residence. Annie held Tibers and followed behind him in small steps.

Along the way, the moonlight shone on them, and there was silence all around. Zhou Xian was not panicked at all. In his eyes, this land of Demacia was just a tourist destination. As for the fight with Vayne just now, he was not worried that it would cause unnecessary trouble.

In the whole Demacia, only Kayle and Morgana could catch his eye. As for Galio, although he was regarded as the national treasure, he was nothing more than that in his eyes.

In the next ten days, accompanied by Garen, Zhou Xian and Annie visited almost all the famous places in Demacia. One day, the three of them came to the capital of Demacia, and Zhou Xian saw a peculiar forest outside the city from a distance.

For the next ten days, Garen accompanied Zhou Xian and Annie diligently, taking them around Demacia, not missing any famous attractions. One day, the three of them traveled all the way to the capital of Demacia. From a distance, the forest outside the city exuded a mysterious atmosphere.

As they approached, Zhou Xian's eyes were instantly attracted by the trees in the forest. Those trees were all made of forbidden magic stones, which was very strange. The powerful forbidden magic power was like an invisible net, madly devouring the surrounding elements of heaven and earth. There was a sense of oppression in the air. Even Zhou Xian, who was well-informed, couldn't help but sigh in his heart at the ingenuity of nature, which could breed such strange trees. Annie opened her eyes wide and looked at them curiously, her eyes full of surprise.

Zhou Xian's eyes were fixed on the forbidden magic stone forest in front of him. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he murmured in a low voice: "That old fellow Ryze must have hidden the world rune underneath here."

The gleam in his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the surface and spy on the location of the mysterious rune. But in just a moment, he shook his head gently, his aura returned to calm, and his expression returned to calm. He knew very well that this was not a good time to take risks and explore. If he acted rashly, it might cause a lot of trouble and even attract Ryze's old enemy.

Garen beside him cast a puzzled look, but did not ask any more questions, just silently tightened the sword in his hand. Annie blinked her big eyes, not quite understanding, and curiously tugged at the corner of Zhou Xian's clothes.

"Nothing, let's go, we'll go into the city first."

Zhou Xian smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the capital of Demacia with Garen.

(End of this chapter)