I, Folyago, am the most devoted lover in Runeterra.

But.......

In doing so, it's inevitable that this innocent young girl will be implicated.

Why not.........

Jarvan IV sighed inwardly, thinking that this would be enough to repay the girl for saving his life.

“Listen, Anna.”

"Hand me over to the person outside the door, that way..."

Jarvan IV spoke solemnly, exuding an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger, but what happened next was completely unexpected.

"Quick, hide!"

Although Anna stood up hurriedly, she did not completely lose her composure.

She pulled Jarvan IV off the bed and lifted the bed board beneath him, revealing a narrow space resembling a cellar.

"Get in quickly!"

Anna pushed and shoved, seemingly trying to get Jarvan IV inside.

Even though Jarvan knew that the chances of escaping capture by hiding here were slim, he really didn't have a better option at the moment.

Let's treat this as a last-ditch effort.

Jiawen could only sigh inwardly.

He then curled up his strong body and hid in the small space.

At the same time, he pulled Anna over and covered the bed with the mattress again.

"you........"

Anna was immediately alarmed. In her mind, only Jarvan IV needed to hide inside, while she stayed outside to deal with the search.

But to everyone's surprise, Jarvan IV pulled her in.

Before she could say anything more, Jarvan IV covered the girl's mouth and gently shook his head, signaling her to be quiet.

Compared to the young girl, Jarvan IV was naturally more knowledgeable and worldly-wise.

If there are people inside, why haven't they opened the door for so long?

Opening the door only after a long while would only increase the suspicion of those searching outside.

It would be better for both of them to hide inside and wait for the other to force the door open. If they find the room empty, they might be able to create the illusion that no one is inside.

It must be said that Jarvan IV's method is indeed the most reasonable at present.

..(chde)......

Since last night, Karthus had been keeping a close eye on the Demacian prince, fearing that he might make a mistake.

Now, it's time for him to make his move.

Karthus appeared in the room in a flash, and a cold magical energy enveloped the bed where Jarvan was hiding.

Even the bed where Jarvan IV had just lain had become ice-cold under the influence of this magic, as if the room had truly been uninhabited for a long time.

Having done all this, Karthus once again vanished as a ghost.

Meanwhile, the city guards searching outside finally grew impatient.

"bump!"

A soldier smashed the gate to pieces with a single punch, and the city guards then filed in.

But all I could see was that the small room was completely empty.

The captain of the guard walked to the bedside with practiced ease and reached out to touch the quilt that was curled up inside.

Upon touching it, it felt icy cold, indicating that it hadn't been used for a long time.

Then, the captain of the guard turned around and looked at a black-robed mage behind him.

The mage simply closed his eyes for a moment, then shook his head at the captain of the guard.

This indicates that there are no hidden compartments or secret rooms in this room.

It seems there's really no one in this room.

..........

The extremely narrow cellar could barely hold Jarvan IV and Anna, who were curled up in the air.

Their bodies were pressed completely together, and they could clearly feel the temperature emanating from each other's bodies.

Anna's pretty face flushed red with embarrassment. Her body was already very slender, and now it looked as if she was lying in Jarvan IV's arms.

Upon such close contact, Jarvan IV felt a strange sensation arise within him.

At that moment, he felt that the girl in his arms was so pure and lovely.

Especially those big, wet, shy eyes that resembled those of a fawn, which suddenly made Jarvan IV's heart beat a beat slower.

...........

"withdraw!"

The captain of the guard, having found nothing, waved his hand, and the group left the shabby little house.

After the crowd left, a long time passed.

"bump!"

The bed was suddenly opened, and Jarvan IV and Anna both raised their heads from the cramped space.

For some reason, both of their faces were flushed.

Even Jarvan IV's gaze towards Anna was somewhat uncertain at this moment.

I don’t know what I’m thinking.

Jarvan IV was the first to react, emerging from the cellar and extending a hand to Anna.

Anna hesitated for a moment, then shyly extended her hand to Jarvan IV.

After they both came out of the cellar, Jarvan IV found Anna holding a stone statue the size of a melon in her arms.

No wonder there were some people scratching earlier; it must have been this.

Jarvan IV thought to himself.

Clearly, Anna had kept the statue in the cellar, and it was only after the two of them came out that Anna took it out again.

This is a very exquisitely carved stone statue.

The sculpture depicts an extremely heroic man dressed in a black robe, holding a long sword with a distinctive shape.

At first glance, it exudes a sense of majesty and inviolability.

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"This is......."

King Jarvan IV was somewhat surprised; such exquisite sculptures did not seem to belong to a poor family like Anna's.

Anna suddenly smiled gently at Jarvan IV's question.

That smile was like a pure white chrysanthemum in October.

"This is the Dark Lord."

"Just now, I was holding the statue of the Dark Lord and praying silently."

"It must be the divine spirits that saved us from this calamity."

Anna then spoke softly, her voice as clear and pure as the water of a lake.

Upon hearing this, Jarvan IV revealed a knowing expression.

This might be a traditional deity circulating among the people of Noxus.

It's clear that Anna has an extremely devout faith in this deity.

"Hmm, perhaps it really is the Dark Lord manifesting himself."

Jarvan IV echoed his sentiments, though he himself was also somewhat incredulous.

The fact that the two men's method of hiding, which was "blinded by a leaf," actually allowed them to evade the enemy's search is indeed somewhat illogical.

Of course, Jarvan IV was just saying it casually.

In fact, Jarvan IV did not believe in any gods or deities.

He was more inclined to believe that Noxus's lower-ranking military might be more incompetent than he had imagined.

Upon hearing this, Anna suddenly adopted a serious expression, as if she had sensed the perfunctory tone in Jarvan IV's words.

"No, you must trust the Dark Lord."

Anna spoke earnestly, though the girl tried her best to be serious and methodical, as if that would make her more convincing.

But her slender body, coupled with her undeniably youthful face and those innocent, doe-like eyes, made her stand out.