Arriving in Piltover

Uncle Wolf's beast army suffered heavy losses this time, but still maintains a terrifying number. ☠🐲 💝🐻

If we attack the city again, we will certainly face the same situation of being attacked from both sides.

The antidote is not unlimited, and there are very few left after this treatment. If such a situation were to occur again, a large number of soldiers would surely be sacrificed.

If this continues, the war will be a never-ending battle until one side exhausts its strength.

Fortunately, the magical barrier of the Avarosa tribe is no longer a problem; in the previous battle, the Demacia used the Nullstone to break through the barrier.

Since Sylas cracked the Nullstone, it has gradually faded from people's view, but it is still very useful in many situations. Not all mages can decipher the secrets of this stone.

With the Nullstone in place, we can attack the city at any time, so the main problem is still these wild beasts. They are homeless, wandering the wilderness like ghosts, appearing and disappearing at any time, which is very troublesome.

To win, you need to learn how to deal with them, or rather, how to find Uncle Wolf and defeat him!

Darius convened an emergency military meeting, which was attended by all the key figures from the other units except for Kled, including Jon.

"I think things are getting a bit complicated. The enemy in this war has changed from the Avarosa army to Uncle Wolf alone. The key is how to eliminate him."

"Eliminating one person alone is not suitable for large-scale military operations. Wouldn't it be better to send a few assassins?" Rappor suggested.

"That's right, but we don't have enough skilled assassins to kill this kind of enemy. First, we need to be able to win in one-on-one combat."

"I remember Mona said that his power comes from Zaun. Could we find his weakness there?" Tryndamere asked, recalling what Mona had told us.

"That's what I think too. The weather is getting warmer now, so we don't mind wasting a little more time with them. Sending someone to Zaun during this period is the best option!"

"You want me to go, don't you?" I had already guessed Darius's thoughts.

"That's right, this arduous task is still entrusted to you and Riven. Find Uncle Wolf's weakness and the secret of the poison as soon as possible. If all goes well, the assassination mission will also be carried out by you when you return!"

"You've got some nerve! You'd better think about how you'll pay us; you can't let us come all this way for nothing!"

"Hehe, then I'll have to think carefully about what you need."

And so the matter was "happily" decided, with Darius ultimately sending Riven and me to Zaun.

I had actually been preparing for this operation for a while. I'd been hearing about the word "Zaun" too much lately, and my intuition told me that I'd have to go there soon.

This time we don't need to travel a long distance. Darius had someone open a portal that takes us directly to the southernmost tip of Noxus, which is very close to Piltover.

Zaun is located just below Piltover.

Darius also introduced us to an old friend—the famous Piltover sheriff Jorba.

He said that as long as we had his letter of introduction, Jorba would definitely treat us well. And just like that, after a dizzying moment, Riven and I were transported to a hot place.

Just like last time, I rolled out again, and then Riven helped me up.

Although she tried her best not to laugh, I couldn't help but blush. Why couldn't I maintain this balance?

This is a small village. The villagers, dressed in simple clothes, are guarding the teleportation gate. "My name is Charles. Who sent you?" one of the villagers asked me.

"Darius, we need to go to Zaun. Could you please lead the way?"

These villagers are actually Noxus mage soldiers, dressed like this for concealment, since the portal is a very important and precious thing. Charles heard that Darius sent us, so he personally led the way for us.

This area has become somewhat desertified, with low and sparse vegetation. While Freljord remains cold in June and July, it is unbearably hot here.

"That Darius didn't even tell us it would be this hot in here. I should have changed my clothes before coming."

"Yeah! Looks like we'll have to change again in Piltover," Riven said, wiping her sweat.

We were very close to Piltover, and we rode our camels half on foot and half on foot. Soon we saw an oasis with many people coming and going around it.

"These people are all Piltover to do business, and many of them have come because of its reputation. You should follow them." Charles stopped in his tracks.

Are you going back?

"Yes, I need to go back and prepare the teleportation array, because you might need it at any time, and it wouldn't be good to be followed if we get too close."

"You were right to be cautious!" Riven praised him.

We were surprised to find Piltover built in such a primitive place. We thanked Charles and followed the passersby deeper into the oasis. After walking through the grasslands and dense forests for a while, we finally saw the famous tech city of Piltover.

Most of the houses here are narrow and tall, like a Gothic town, while the many spherical and cubic buildings give it a high-tech feel.

We didn't have time to marvel at the advanced culture here; we immediately inquired about Jorba's location. Since he was the sheriff, he must be quite famous.

Sure enough, we got a definite answer from just one person we asked: we could see him at the police station in the city center.

As we walked among these people, our attire stood out; our clothes were thick and dirty, making us look like two deserters. So, we were inevitably "arrested," and the city guards assumed we had sneaked up from Zaun.

After I explained my purpose, the guard took Darius's letter and delivered it to the police station. Soon after, an officer came and asked the guard to let us through. We followed her to meet Jorba.

The police officer was very beautiful. She wore a dark blue uniform skirt, and high riding boots accentuated her slender legs. Her long, black hair was tied back, making her look very energetic.

If I'm not mistaken, this should be Caitlyn, the Piltover Caitlyn.

"Why are you dressed like this? It's extremely impolite to see the sheriff like this!"

"There's a reason for this, Miss Caitlyn... please forgive me."

Do you know me?

"Everyone here says Miss Caitlyn is beautiful and hardworking. Judging from your appearance, you must be her, right?"

"You have a good eye. Yes, it's me."

I was thinking she might be Caitlyn when I accidentally blurted it out. I quickly tried to cover it up, and thankfully she didn't suspect anything.

Upon arriving at Jorba's room, Caitlyn knocked on the door. "Sir, I've brought them. Shall we let them in?"

"Come in."