The Troll King

Riven was enraged by the Trolls' shameless behavior; she wanted to kill these stinking monsters.

I stopped her, firstly because she had already expended too much energy, and continuing to fight might cause her injury.

Another reason is that this is only a part of the Trolls, and if they are killed, more Trolls will likely come to seek revenge.

We'll be fine then, but these Yara people will suffer. We need to be tactful in how we help them.

"Don't be impulsive, Riven. Have you forgotten our purpose? It's just to help Ryze clean up the mess."

"But they're filthy and shameless, so why not just destroy their hideout? Consider it helping the people here get rid of a menace!"

"Then you should take a break. Shall I take over?"

Riven looked back at me for a moment, then shook her head. "Sigh, never mind, I was too impulsive. You should talk to them."

She retreated to the back to rest, and all the Yara people surrounded her, offering her tea and food. I walked up to the Trolls and said the universal opening line for mediating a fight:

"I don't know the grudges between you and the Yara people, but this situation is definitely not a one-sided problem. You should all examine yourselves."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to help, then go for it!" The Trolls weren't buying it.

Is there really no room for negotiation?

"This isn't over until they hand over the gems!"

"Their gems have already been stolen, otherwise they would have used them against you long ago."

"Nonsense! Their hero Yagu must have died, so they hid the gems!" The enraged Trolls attacked me, but I quickly knocked one of them down.

Although they got back up, they had been badly hurt by Riven and hadn't fully recovered. At this point, I copied Riven's attack and added extra force to their legs.

While their upper bodies are powerful, their lower bodies become their weaknesses. Once injured, they cannot support their massive bodies and are naturally unable to fight again.

The Trolls gradually lost their fighting ability, but they still refused to retreat. It seemed that nothing would work unless they were bleeded out!

I drew my Gale Sword, unleashing the Gale Force, ready to pick an unlucky wretch as a warning to others. Before I could even make a move, I heard a tremendous tremor behind the Trolls —their reinforcements had arrived!

Before long, five more Trolls appeared before us. Fortunately, there weren't many, otherwise it would have been quite a challenge.

The leader Trolls looked different from the other Trolls; he was larger and had strong lower limbs, allowing him to walk perfectly upright, seemingly having overcome his own weaknesses.

His skin was relatively smoother, without so many unpleasant bumps, and the large stick in his hand gleamed like a giant pillar, shimmering with Ice Crystal light.

"Oh no, the Trolls King is here!" I heard the Yara people behind me say.

The Trolls King? Could it be Trundle? He does look a lot like him. If it really is him, maybe things will take a turn for the better!

But then I thought about it again, and even if I knew him, it wouldn't make sense without any other connection.

"This... you did this?" The Trolls King was astonished, never expecting an ordinary person to possess such power.

"Me and my partner." I pointed to Riven.

"You've got some skills. Looks like you have something special in your head. I really want to smash it open and see!"

"Are you the Trolls King?"

"That's right, I am Trolls, the Trundle King."

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"I'm Yasuo, and my friend's name is Riven."

"No, you've misunderstood. I'm not trying to introduce you; I just want you to know who killed you!"

Trundle swung his big club at me like a mad beast, smashing the ice around me and the rocks beneath to pieces!

The other Trolls and Yara people retreated, not wanting to be buried under the rubble, but such an attack didn't frighten me:

"I think these stones are innocent."

"Too bad it's not your head!"

With just a few words, Trundle came crashing down on me again. This time, I didn't dodge; instead, I gripped my Gale Sword and met the blow head-on.

The instant the weapons clashed, even with my body recently enhanced, the immense pressure still made my internal organs tremble!

If I hadn't used Uniform Strength to dissipate most of the force, that blow would have been fatal!

"Huh? Nothing happened?" Trundle was also surprised.

"Luckily, you're not very strong."

"Oh hahaha... then I'll try a little harder!"

Instead of getting angry, Trundle laughed and continued to swing his big stick, launching an even more ferocious attack. I dared not hold back either, and in addition to using Uniform Strength, I also made the most of the Wind Force.

In terms of size and ferocity, this fight was a one-sided massacre, but I managed to defend against several of Trundle's fierce attacks. During a gap in my defense, I even scratched his arm.

The Yara people's worries gradually turned into cheers, and they kept chanting Yagu's name, just like when Riven had won.

As the battle progressed, Trundle's surprise became increasingly apparent. At first, he was nonchalant, but now he had to reduce his offensive and strengthen his defense.

However, it wasn't as easy as I had imagined. His skin and flesh were very thick, and even making a small cut was quite difficult. If I stabbed too deep, it would be easy to not be able to pull the sword out, which would be disadvantageous to me.

Therefore, I can only deliver a fatal blow when he is exhausted, but I have no such intention. If I can subdue him, my goal will be achieved.

Gradually, the surrounding scenery completely changed; the highlands were leveled, the flatlands became pits, and all the stones turned into powder.

We were all exhausted, but Trundle was clearly in more pain; he swung his bat much slower and with less force.

"You're really good, I'm about to lose."

"Then retreat, I won't stop you."

"But there's one more trick I want to show you!"

After Trundle finished speaking, he slammed his big stick into the ground, and the gravel and ice beneath our feet suddenly froze, turning into an ice rink.

He moved as usual, but my steps felt a little unsteady!

"Defeat me in the Trolls kingdom, and you will be the true hero!"

Trundle launched a renewed offensive, this time different from before; his power was not as great, but his attacks carried a chilling aura.

I noticed it during the fight; his big stick was very strange. It looked like an ordinary popsicle, but it was very sturdy.

Even the strongest wind couldn't damage it in the slightest, not even leaving a scratch. If you look closely, its color is very similar to Ashe's Crystal Bow, so it's very likely made of the same material.

However, the cold air no longer posed a threat to me; on the contrary, it enhanced my attack. I slowly integrated the cold air into the Wind Force, and the Gale Force annihilated everything!