Chapter 286 Black Rose

Chapter 286 Black Rose

"Yeah."

Lu Qi nodded and said no more.

The scene fell silent for a moment, and Catalina suddenly said: "I have not had any feelings for him since I was a child, and I almost died because of him several times. After a mission failed, he did not hesitate to send an assassin to assassinate me. He and I have almost become friends. It’s a fight-or-die situation.”

Catalina didn't know why she suddenly said this, as if she wanted to show that she was not a cold-blooded person.

Lu Qi looked into her eyes, with a smile in his calm eyes: "I know, congratulations on getting rid of the nightmare."

Catalina was startled.

When this guy smiles, his eyes seem to have a kind of magic, they are particularly beautiful.

She looked away, subconsciously not daring to take another look.

She didn't know why, but she was very confused at the moment.

Man is such a strange creature.

It was obvious that she couldn't rest for a moment before and wanted to leave as soon as possible, but now she couldn't say a word.

When this time came, I felt a little reluctant to leave.

Lu Qi said at this time: "Now that the matter has been resolved, why don't we stay a few more days."

"Okay, then stay a few more days!" Catalina replied without hesitation, her response was much faster than before.

After saying this, she suddenly felt at ease.

She really couldn't bear to stay here and wanted to stay for a few more days.

Even if you don't do anything these days, just lie in that rocking chair and be in a daze like this guy.

Anyway, everything I came here has been solved, and it won’t be too late in a few days.

Thinking this in her heart, Catalina felt inexplicably relaxed all over. He couldn't help but turn his eyes and glance at Lu Qi again. At this time, he could see his side face, slightly raising his head and looking at the bright moon. The moonlight was shining, and for some reason, he had a peaceful mood of time.

Just looking at this face makes people think of the words harmless to humans and animals.

Katarina couldn't help but think back to the time she met this guy outside Demacia.

During the war between the two armies, this guy was idle all day long. At that time, she was full of contempt for him.

Even if she was discovered by this guy and lost her freedom after drinking poison without knowing it, Catalina still believed that this guy was just a German aristocrat with no other advantages except his outstanding appearance.

But time has passed, and now, Catalina has been slow to react.

Being able to make people think like this is one of this guy's characteristics.

He clearly looks like an idle young man, but in fact this guy leads a luxurious life.

But this guy has actually thought about everything and even prepared for it.

Whether it was the Gate of Sorrow or what happened in the King's Capital today, it can almost be said that they all relied on this guy's secret arrangements.

This was enough to surprise Catalina.

Such a secretive guy will definitely become a troublesome enemy for Noxus in the future.

However, Catalina didn't want to think about this tonight.

She just wanted to cherish this quiet time.

Lu Qi turned his head at this time and asked, "Would you like some wine?"

"good."

Catalina nodded and did not refuse.

She was not a drinker, but she had been around this guy for a long time, and she had unknowingly gotten into the habit of drinking alcohol when there was nothing to do.

After a while, Lu Qi got the wine, and the two of them sat on the roof, admiring the moon and watching the stars light up in the night sky.

As they raised their glasses to drink, the scorching slightly sweet wine fell down their throats and into their stomachs. Within a few drinks, both of them felt tipsy.

Catalina's beautiful face had a touch of rosy color, and her eyes shone beautifully under the moonlight. Her slightly tipsy feeling also added a bit of charm to her overall temperament.

Even if the two of them didn't say anything at this time and just toasted and drank together, this artistic conception was enough to put them in a particularly good mood.

After a few glasses of wine.

Lu Qi thought of the business and said, "I'm going to tell you something. I found it in Russell's secret room. It's very important to you and me."

His expression was extraordinarily serious, and he had put away the casualness that was always there.

"What?"

These words aroused Catalina's interest, and she raised her eyes to look at Lu Qi.

She had heard the name Russell before, and she heard that this man was the mastermind of today's incident.

What she was curious about was what could make this guy look serious.

Lu Qi drank all the wine in the glass and then said: "The person who really planned this conspiracy was not Russell. It was a person named Pale Witch LeBlanc."

"The Pale Witch."

When Catalina heard this title, she was slightly stunned and fell into memories. She had a feeling that she had heard this name somewhere.

Suddenly, a black rose flashed in her mind, and she couldn't help but said: "Black rose?"

Lu Qi nodded: "Yes, Black Rose, the pale lady, is the real mastermind behind this rebellion."

"Wait a minute." Katarina paused and said, "The Black Rose appeared in Noxus more than ten years ago. Swain discovered this organization at that time. They secretly coveted Darkwill. position, and didn’t the pale lady and her followers already die due to his exposure?”

Katarina remembers this incident because it caused quite a stir in Noxus.

Some people covet greater influence, and they form a secret alliance in an attempt to overthrow Darkwill, who has just come to power. The symbol and only trace of this organization is a black rose.

So people call this organization Black Rose.

The person who discovered the Black Rose was Swain. At that time, the young Swain discovered their conspiracy and personally executed several of the masterminds.

Those people were beheaded in public, and countless people saw a few heads fall to the ground, and the pale lady should have died in that execution.

Catalina was still young at that time, and the reason why she remembers it is because she also witnessed the execution.

Ducao personally took her to find an excellent viewing position. He didn't care about the psychological impact it would have on a little girl when a person's head fell to the ground and blood sprayed like a fountain.

It's just that her heart is also very strong. When she saw that scene, she felt almost nothing.

That's not the point either.

The question she should think about now is, why did the black rose appear in Demacia again more than ten years later?

At this time, Lu Qi said: "It's just a fake death. In fact, Black Rose has always been safe and sound and is still operating secretly."

His serious expression did not seem like he was making it up, and he continued: "This is a trick used by this pale lady. For her, creating a fake body is as simple as drinking water."

"The history of the Black Rose may be longer than that of Noxus. The real controller of Noxus has always been this organization. She may be the fabricator of every Noxian law. She has been behind every coup in Noxus for hundreds of years."

"Even your commander, Darkwill, is just a puppet controlled by her. Her conspiracies and machinations are spread all over Runeterra. I don't know how many places have been miserable by the chaos she created. Even Demacia is suffering. No one survived.”

Lu Qi's words sounded one after another.

Because she received so many messages at once, Catalina was stunned for a moment, and her delicate face was also distracted.

She could not imagine that Noxus had always been in the hands of such an organization or even such a person.

As a Noxian, she felt as if her faith had suddenly collapsed.

Countless Noxians fought desperately to get what they wanted, but it was always based on the conspiracy of others.

If this is the case, then how many "fake" things are there in Noxus today.

Catalina came back to her senses, frowned slightly, looked at Lu Qi with a serious face, and asked: "How do you know this?"

She didn't believe that there were so many pale witches hidden in the secret room of a Demacia noble. Judging from Lu Qi's description, he obviously knew more than a little bit about this mysterious pale witch.

"This is a long story."

Lu Qi thought about it and knew that if he wanted Catalina to believe it, he had to find a suitable reason.

If Lux were here, you could tell at a glance that this guy was definitely making up lies with this expression.

It's just that Catalina, who was very confused at the moment, didn't pay attention to this.

Lu Qi sighed slightly and said, "You should know that my mother came from Noxus."

Katarina nodded. She learned this later, and this matter was no longer a secret in Demacia.

Lucci's mother, Mellie, was a Noxian before. She later left Noxus and fell in love with Jarvan III.

Lu Qi said: "Actually, her identity is that of a member of the Black Rose."

His words stunned Catalina.

"Everyone who joins the Black Rose has an almost fanatical admiration for this organization. They follow the orders of the Pale Lady and go to various places in Runeterra to lurk or perform tasks."

"But my mother is an exception. When LeBlanc was busy playing suspended animation with Swain more than ten years ago, she found an opportunity to break away from the Black Rose and came all the way to Demacia."

"She was not a member of the core, so she didn't expect that the Pale Witch's minions were everywhere. Even her clone was lurking in Demacia in disguise. Naturally, she was immediately discovered by LeBlanc, The latter tried every means to silence her, a traitor to the organization."

"At this time, the masked man secretly helped her escape from the clutches of the devil. These things were all told to me in retrospect before she died. LeBlanc used some means to cross out her memories of the Black Rose period. .”

As Lu Qi narrated alone, Catalina listened silently throughout.

She also got to know the masked man a little bit through the stone mural this afternoon. He was also not a simple character.

At this time, she almost thought that what Lu Qi said was probably true.

Because only in this way can everything be explained.

Lucci knew about the Black Rose organization from the beginning, so he secretly prepared to fight against LeBlanc's clone in Demacia.

And today, he succeeded.

"Russel is the Pale Witch?"

Catalina raised her head and looked into Lu Qi's eyes.

Lu Qi nodded: "Yes."

Catalina lowered her head again, lost in thought, and clenched her fists unconsciously.

black rose pale witch

They even have such high-ranking and powerful figures lurking in Demacia, which is far to the west and is almost on par with Noxus.

Thinking about it this way, wouldn't this terrible organization's influence in Noxus be...

Just thinking about this made Catalina shudder.

Something suddenly flashed in her mind.

She remembered what Duke Kao had said. Her mother and sister seemed to be working for a mysterious organization, and she had also investigated some clues.

Could it be that this organization is the Black Rose?

The more she thought about it, the more this possibility became possible. Catalina's eyes flickered and she couldn't help but ask: "What else do you know?"

Lu Qi said: "I only know that the Pale Witch is almost everywhere. She is a witch who has survived for hundreds of years. She has countless aliases and has made up countless stories."

In fact, what he knew was only something he saw from another perspective.

How could the cautious LeBlanc reveal so many secrets so carelessly.

However, that's not the point.

After all, what Lu Qi said was true, and the reason why he told Catalina was naturally because he didn't want the matter to end like this.

LeBlanc has done such a big thing in Demacia. She can come and leave whenever she wants without any worries.

Of course Lu Qi couldn't just let it go.

No matter how deep she hides it, he will still cause her some trouble and make her feel less comfortable.

And Katarina is the most suitable blade.

Catalina has not yet recovered from her surprise. She did not expect that she would face such a terrifying enemy.

But soon, a determined look appeared in her eyes.

No wonder there is a weirdness everywhere in Noxus today. Darkwill, who wants to live longer, is crazy about looking for the elixir. Obviously, there is also the shadow of the Pale Witch behind this.

In other words, Darkwill is already a puppet.

There are countless such puppets in the entire power center of Noxus, as well as among the nobles.

Such an organization affects Noxus from top to bottom, making the empire dirty, chaotic, and smoky.

Even her mother and sister are members of the Black Rose.

Even for them, Catalina must stand up and fight against them.

Lu Qi said: "That's all I know."

Catalina raised her eyes and said, "Anyway, thank you for telling me this."

Lu Qi's words can be said to have helped her solve the doubts she had always had.

Before that, she had always had an indescribable weird feeling.

Now, this feeling dissipated, and there was only one way in front of Catalina.

She was ready to take the next step.