Battle of the Two Cities: Begins with the Mage

"Sounds good, I used to be a blacksmith, but this is my hand."

Mir sadly glanced at the missing right arm. He was holding a sledgehammer, but he killed many enemies for the empire.

"There is no problem with the hand. I suggest you join the Mechanical Department, so that you can personally participate in the production of the new arm." Seraphine suggested.

"Can Dad's hand grow back?" Mill's son Ryder said urgently.

"It may be a little difficult to grow, but the academy is preparing for the mass production of robotic arms. Second Lieutenant Mill and other soldiers have shed blood for the Empire, and the Empire will not abandon them. It's just..."

Seraphine spread her hands and continued helplessly:

"Everything is under construction at the academy now, so it will take a while."

"Wait as long as you want!"

Mir was excited, his body trembled slightly, and his face did not hesitate:

"I am willing to join the Mechanical Department, not only for myself, but also for those comrades who are seriously injured in bed!"

Playing for Noxus again was something he could only dream of.

"I'll join too!" Ryder also hurriedly beckoned, "I learned from my father, and I'm learning fast!"

His father told him from a young age that he must do something for the empire when he grows up.

Once his parents were not Noxians, both were treated as pariahs in a now-disappeared kingdom, working day and night for the nobles.

Noxus came and brought light to their family, and his father was able to take his mother as his wife.

To repay the Empire's kindness, his father took to the battlefield with a forging hammer. Even his mother had always taught him to be someone useful to the empire in the future.

Fight for Noxus!

He always remembered what his parents said to him, and he didn't understand the true meaning of that sentence before.

But when the pink-haired sister in front of him solemnly stated his father's exploits, when he felt the respectful eyes of others towards him and his father...

He seemed to understand something.

Papa will have his right arm again, and he will continue to fight for Noxus in Papa's place.

In the future, envious eyes will no longer belong only to Mir's son, but also to Ryder's father!

"It's great... I've filled out the form for you. I wish you success in your studies."

Seraphine listened to the soulful singing of the father and son in front of her and gave her heartfelt blessing.

Such a scene has happened countless times today, and each time it can bring Seraphine a different understanding.

The tyrannical empire of Noxus, the disgusting lower city of Zaun in the ditch...

Regarding the negative adjectives in these two places, she did not know how many times she had heard them in Piltover.

But when she went to those two places, she could really feel the shock brought by her soul.

Everyone has their own hopes and beliefs, from the elderly to children, and they implement their own beliefs all the time.

They were pure, the most energetic group of people she had ever seen.

She likes every day in Noxus, and every household has its own story and yearning.

It's a pity that her current level is not enough, and the gift prepared for this place has not yet come out.

But one day, it will shine!

The queue was flowing, and Seraphine carefully took down the names one by one.

"Um?"

Seraphine raised her head sharply and looked at the admissions queue.

She had just heard a timid song with loneliness and despair, and its energy was exceptionally powerful.

Is that a... little girl?

Seraphine looked at the queue with interest, focusing on a girl with short brown hair.

She looked around timidly, her clothes and face were full of stains, apparently not taking care of it for a long time. And compared to the others who came together, she was alone.

To say that she has a partner, maybe the little bear she is holding in her hand is half.

While dealing with the people in front of the queue, Seraphine looked at the little girl out of the corner of her eye, listening to her unconscious singing.

Listening and listening, sadness and pity flowed into her eyes unconsciously.

Soon, the queue slowly moved forward, and it was the little girl's turn.

"Hello, what's your name?"

Seraphine restrained her emotions and asked kindly and enthusiastically.

"Annie..."

The brown-haired girl said timidly, her expression was a little flustered and timid, and a trace of flames came out from her dirty red clothes.

Magic?... Sure enough...

"Don't be nervous, Sister Anne."

Seraphine's voice carried a strange melody, which calmed Annie's uneasy heart, and the flames gradually disappeared.

For some reason, the sister in front of her made her feel very good.

"Such a good magic talent is rare, Sister Annie, you are in the top three among the people I have met."

Seraphine took the initiative to take Annie's hand with admiration in her tone.

Her slender fair-white palm touched the small hand full of mud, and the small hand shrank back.

"Dirty..." Annie said softly.

But when she raised her head and saw the face full of gentle smiles and the pair of eyes full of encouragement, the little hand subconsciously stretched forward and clenched the outstretched palm.

"Who says you're dirty, it's a natural color." Sallephin

Nina said softly.

"Lianna always says that about me." Annie added, tilting her head, "but she's afraid of my flames because I can't control it well."

"Hahaha, magic control is hard, but I'll teach you how to do it. Come here!"

Seraphine invited Annie aside, her face was always full of enthusiasm, she added a cup of hot water to her, and took some of the pastries she had prepared for herself.

This child hasn't eaten or drank for a day. Even if she has a good talent for fire magic, she still needs nutrition.

"Wait for me a moment! Sister Anne, you have something to eat first."

Annie nodded heavily and watched Seraphine go to recruit students with gratitude on her face.

She was very hungry...she hadn't eaten anything since walking out of the ruined house.

But she looked at the exquisite teacups and tableware in front of her with a hint of hesitation on her face.

Liana said, don't touch other people's things with your dirty hands...

And whenever she accidentally encountered something, her father would look at him with accusing eyes...

"Eat it! Today's snack is a small gift for your school."

Seraphine's understanding words eased Annie's hesitation. The hunger in her stomach prompted her to reach out and gently scoop some cake with a small spoon and put it in her mouth.

"Yummy! Thank you..."

Annie couldn't help but say that the elder sister in front of her was the best person she had ever met.

And the other party is like an acquaintance of his own, he can easily know his own thoughts and will take care of her carefully.

She'd never seen someone so nice to her... Liana was far from Daisy!

Seemingly feeling Seraphine's encouraging eyes, Annie was no longer holding back and shoved the cake into her mouth. She was really starving.

"Drink some water, specially filled with hot water, you should like it." Seraphine handed over the water glass at the right time.