A Costly Defeat

As the election for the head of the family concerned this matter, both sides put a lot of effort into selecting their candidates. As the first and most morale-boosting event, both sides showcased their true abilities. ✊👊 ♟🐳

Both men who appeared were burly men. Before one's martial arts skills have reached a certain level, a strong physique still has an advantage.

The big guy Aubrey sent was a head taller than Jorba's side, like a giant, and had an absolute advantage in strength. After a few moves, he knocked his opponent to the ground and won the first victory.

Amidst cheers and disappointment, the two sides faced off in the second match.

I recognize the person who appeared on Jorba's side; he's the new sheriff of the Piltover Police Department, who is also his brother.

Aubrey was still a big guy, carrying an iron bar, wanting to test his weapons against the sheriff.

Using weapons in this kind of duel is still very risky. After all, inflicting a fatal wound means losing, but not using weapons means being at a disadvantage. With no other choice, the sheriff had to pick out a steel knife, which he weighed in his hand and found to be a suitable size.

The fight between the two became much more intense because they were using weapons. Although the sheriff was slightly weaker than his opponent, he had the upper hand in terms of agility and technique.

Soon after, the sheriff found an opportunity to nudge the big man in the stomach with his shoulder, and while he was off balance, he held the knife to his neck.

That would normally be considered a victory, but the big guy resorted to cheating, taking a step back to continue fighting.

The sheriff had no choice but to play along. However, once he started, he started again. Before long, he pressed the knife against the big man's chest once more and cut his skin as a warning.

Who knew the big guy wouldn't learn his lesson? It seems he'll keep fighting until he's exhausted his strength.

Birds of a feather flock together. Aubrey is no decent person, and his men are all scoundrels like him!

Jorba's side couldn't stand it anymore and shouted for the referee to uphold justice. Under pressure, the referee prepared to stop the fight.

Then an accident happened: the big man's throat was slashed open by the sheriff, and blood gushed out and splattered all over the ground.

I saw it clearly; it wasn't the sheriff who did it, but the big guy who ran into it himself. He was clearly reckless!

Despite the sheriff's lengthy explanation and the surrounding crowd's jeering, rules are rules, and murderers must be convicted!

Seeing the sly smile on Aubrey's lips, I knew he had orchestrated all of this. He was so ruthless, yet people still worked for him!

Darius doesn't believe the big guy did it voluntarily; he says it was due to Aubrey's covert threats, and that his family may now be suffering.

Now Jorba is under a lot of pressure. He's lost two matches in a row, and if he loses one more, he'll be defeated.

Now, the most important thing is not only individual strength, but also preventing the opponent from dying. Therefore, victory can only be achieved through overwhelming strength.

In the third match, Vi made her appearance. It seems that Jorba has no other options left. I estimate that he will have to take the stage himself in the next match; only then can he achieve final victory.

"Should we go help out?" I asked Darius.

"No rush, let's observe a little longer. Ultimately, people can't be convinced by outsiders' help."

At this moment, Aubrey's men appeared. One of them was obese and extremely ugly, and his lower body had been modified into mechanical devices.

Looking at the six legs beneath the mechanical device, I suddenly thought of someone. Could it be Urgot?

If I remember correctly, Urgot should be Noxus, so what's he doing here? Sure enough, Darius spoke up:

"How come this guy is still alive? And he's here?"

"You know him?" I asked, knowing the answer already.

"He was one of my men, introduced by Draven before the expedition to Shurima. He was incredibly brave in battle, but he died fighting a native tribe. How did he end up in Piltover and end up helping Aubrey?"

"They must have been rescued by the Kalin Family. Shurima isn't far from here, and the Kalin Family's influence is quite widespread."

We were talking when a commotion broke out downstairs. It was mainly because people from Jorba's side were saying that Urgot wasn't a member of the Kalin Family and therefore wasn't qualified to participate in the duel.

However, Aubrey insisted that Urgot was his subordinate, had Kalin Family long ago, and that his name was still on the register.

Finally, the referee checked the roster and found that Aubrey was right; Urgot had joined the Kalin Family more than a month ago and was eligible to participate in the competition according to the rules.

However, for modders, life is never guaranteed; in other words, even if Vi kills Urgot, it would still be considered a victory.

"It seems Aubrey has resorted to tricks again. Urgot has only been dead for less than half a month, how could he have joined the Kalin Family a little over a month ago?" Darius pointed out the flaw in the story.

"But this is perfect, it gives us a legitimate reason to help. If Aubrey objects, we'll expose him!"

"Yes, you're right, but even without Urgot, I would still help. The little Kalin Family wouldn't dare to stand against the Noxus iron cavalry!"

"You just said that people can't trust outsiders to help, and now you're pulling this stunt again."

"Because Aubrey is too cunning, I didn't plan to interfere in a normal match. Now it seems he has prepared many backup plans. Although Jorba is smart, he can't be ruthless to his own people."

Darius knows Jorba very well; it seems they've been through some things together. Actually, I could tell from Jinx's situation too.

Jorba is shrewd and capable, but he is too kind to those around him, especially those he is close to. This is only human nature, but it becomes a weakness for the head of the family.

Darius and I sneaked into the room behind Jorba. Faced with the sudden appearance of the two of us, everyone in the room pointed their weapons at us.

When they saw that it was me who came, they were all relieved. I had helped Jorba once before, and not long after, they still remembered.

"What are you doing here, Yasuo? And with Nox? Do you two know each other?" They called Darius "Nox," seemingly unaware of his identity.

"We're friends, we're in Piltover on some business, and we thought we'd drop by for Jorba. We've been watching the action for a while now, so who's next after Vi's game?"

"This..."

Seeing everyone's troubled expressions, I guessed they were at their wits' end. "Is Jorba going to step in himself?"

"Yes, you guessed right. Miss Wei should be able to win, but we still have two matches to go. No one here is stronger Jorba."

How is his injury?

"I've fully recovered, so there's still a chance of winning."

At this point, Darius interjected, "Chances of winning? Urgot isn't so easy to deal with. Is that pink-haired girl that strong?"

"She's Jorba's daughter, no problem!"