Reinforcements Arrive

The Magic Array resembled a burning bonfire, but it was not a celebration of our victory.

In my despair, the red light of the magic circle suddenly disappeared, and the surroundings were shrouded in the pitch-black night. Apart from Vladimir's eyes, I could not see any other light.

At that moment, powerful streams of magical energy passed by me and headed straight for Vladimir.

Immediately following was the mournful cawing of crows, and Vladimir screamed in agony:

"Ah... who is it! Show yourself!"

"Long time no see, old friend. Can't you even recognize my magic anymore?" I heard LeBlanc's voice.

"LeBlanc, what are you doing!"

"Need I say more? Of course, I'll do what I want to do."

"Why didn't you hide in the shadows and wait for Lord Mordekaiser to arrive? Why did you attack me!"

"Lord Mordekaiser? Hahaha... I wish he would never rise again!" LeBlanc's voice was filled with rage; I had never seen her like this before.

"You betrayed Lord Mordekaiser?"

"I never pledged allegiance to him, so how could I have betrayed him?"

"So you're trying to go against me today?"

"It's not about opposing you, it's about killing you! Just imagining your despair makes me happy, hahaha..."

"Then you can give it a try!"

The two were engaged in a magical duel in the darkness. I couldn't tell who was stronger, but at least I was saved.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, I quickly gathered everyone together and used the strong winds to cover our retreat little by little.

Many soldiers nearby hadn't fled yet, and when they saw us retreating, they quickly carried us away from this dangerous place.

Although I feel a little bad for LeBlanc, staying here would only be a burden to her, so I should escape first.

Darius was very weak after his Blood Rage state was lifted, Swain and Rappor were knocked unconscious by the attack, but I was in better condition, with no other wounds and less pain.

I also took the last one of the four vampires with me, not out of pity, but because I was worried that it would be even more troublesome if she were devoured by Vladimir.

We fled all the way to the military camp outside the city before we could rest. By then, the area outside the city was full of refugees from the Immortal Fortress. Countless people had died or been injured, and all the survivors had escaped.

Since the magic circle had disappeared, looking back now, apart from the scattered firelight left by people fleeing, everything was pitch black.

Darius quickly summoned a military doctor to treat everyone. Swain and Rappor recovered quickly under the healing magic, but they still needed more rest to recover from their injuries.

The vampire was mostly unharmed. Although she had a large hole ripped in her chest, she would recover quickly as long as her heart was not damaged.

The soldiers initially thought she was a prisoner I had brought back, and they tried to imprison her, but I stopped them.

She showed no sign of grief at the fact that all three of her companions had been killed by Vladimir.

Are all vampires this cold-hearted?

"If you were to live for hundreds of years under someone else's mind control, you might be even more indifferent than me; at least I haven't committed suicide."

Are you waiting for Vladimir to die?

"I hope I can live to see that day and personally close the coffin lid for him."

"My name is Yasuo. You seem very strong. How about joining our organization?"

What organization?

"Light dispels all darkness."

"That won't do. I'm a vampire, and I'm most afraid of light."

"You can be a light in the darkness, reducing tragedies like yours."

"Stop trying to persuade me. I have no interest in your organization; you bunch of hypocrites!"

"How about joining Black Rose, Rovvi?"

Just as the female vampire was getting angry at my advice, LeBlanc returned. She called the female vampire "Rovvi," and it seemed the two knew each other.

Rovvi glanced at LeBlanc, looking puzzled, but quickly reverted to her indifferent demeanor and refused her.

"I will no longer join any organization, but I can fight Vladimir alongside you."

After speaking, Rovvi left the tent. LeBlanc and I chased after her, watching her disappear into the vast night, her destination unknown.

"The Master-Servant Contract had such a profound impact on her that she now distrusts everyone and is unwilling to join any organization."

"Let's not talk about that now. How did your battle with Vladimir go?"

"As you can see, I've returned alive."

"So you killed him?"

"No, he escaped. He must have gone to find Mordekaiser. Cough cough cough..." LeBlanc coughed violently after saying that, indicating that the battle had had a significant impact on her.

Are you alright? Should we have a doctor take a look?

"How heartless, Yasuo! You all ran off after leaving me all alone, and now you're putting on this act?"

"Stop laughing at us. You were just a burden staying there. Don't you really need treatment? Although medicine won't work, there are many healing mages here."

There is only one doctor who can cure me, but he is not here.

"Is it the Sage Tabor? Mino Tabor?" I said, stating my thoughts.

LeBlanc wasn't surprised by my words; instead, she smiled slightly and said, "He told you everything?"

"No, I'm guessing. You once warned me to be careful at the harbor, and that was his prophecy."

"Yes, you're very smart. Mino is a good doctor; only he knows how to cure me."

Wow, is this a public announcement of their relationship? It sounds so sweet!

"I had long suspected that the Sage Tabor was hiding many secrets, but I never imagined they were so closely connected to you. It seems the House of Tabor's move from Noxus to Demacia was planned long ago."

"Kid, don't always pry into secrets that have nothing to do with you, or it will get you into trouble sooner or later."

"Okay, I haven't thanked you yet for saving us. If you hadn't shown up in time, we probably would have perished there."

"I'm not helping you; I'm using you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to defeat Vladimir."

Do you have a deep-seated hatred for Mordekaiser?

"It's less about hatred and more about a tragic fate..."

LeBlanc told me about this without any hesitation:

She was once a capable assistant to Mordekaiser, just like Vladimir. Unlike Vladimir's simple worship, she also harbored some affection for Mordekaiser.

Later, Mordekaiser established a secret society specifically to protect his "Source of Life," which he could use to resurrect himself if killed by his enemies.

LeBlanc is the head of this secret society. She is loyal to Mordekaiser and only wants to gain more attention.

Later, LeBlanc discovers that Mordekaiser becomes increasingly brutal with each resurrection, almost losing his humanity.

But when she tried to persuade her, she found herself unable to say the words!