Angel Feather

We had dinner with Fiora and Jergente, and learned during the meal that we had successfully persuaded them. ╰☆☆ Claws☆☆╮

Jergente concealed his identity because he didn't want to reveal his hometown, as Hearth-Home was a quiet place and its People of Furnace Village didn't want to be disturbed by the outside world.

Unexpectedly, Huo Su also left Hearth-Home and was recognized by Tam.

Jergente a difficult time explaining his own power, because his transformation into a giant sheep would cause immense destruction, and he felt that no one in Demacia could stop him, so he had never activated it.

However, this worry is no longer present, because when Fiora returned, she had a match with him, and even with the Giant Sheep Power, he still lost.

"Fiora's power fascinates me, but it also fills me with despair."

"Haha, you still have a chance, don't be discouraged. By the way, how's the preparation of the Nullifying Weapon going?"

Regarding the Nullifying Weapon, Jergente said that everything was going smoothly. He and some blacksmith friends had already forged a large batch of weapons, all of which were stored in the Dauntless Vanguard camp and ready to be sent to Bilgewater at any time.

He also forged two top-quality weapons, a sword and a scalpel, which he could give to powerful warriors. I requested that the sword be given to Gangplank, and as for the magic-suppressing sword, let's keep it for now.

After daybreak Fiora led Taliyah and me to the palace. When Jarvan left last time, he entrusted all the affairs here to Lux and Witt, which greatly alleviated Caroline's loneliness.

The two were dealing with some business at the time, and were overjoyed to see us return, especially Lux, who quickly grabbed Fiora's hand:

"Lady Fiora, you're finally back! I've been so busy these past few days! Now I can finally get everything back to you!"

"Haha, thank you for your hard work, Madame Dali. But I'm not here to take over these things; I'll probably be heading to Bilgewater soon."

"Oh? That's terrible." Lux was a straightforward person and never hid her thoughts.

"Why don't you two delegate tasks? Garen and I weren't this busy back then!"

"It's just that Witt is so stubborn; he insists on waiting for His Your Majesty the King's order before he'll do anything."

Witt looked at us and shrugged. "Actually, it's not that busy. Everyone has their own duties, and we just need to record and review. It's just that Lux hasn't done anything like this before, so she's a bit flustered."

Lux glared at him after hearing what Witt said, which scared him so much that he dared not say another word. Fiora quickly interjected:

"Alright, this was indeed a bit of a hassle for you. We left in such a rush and didn't make proper arrangements. I'm so sorry!"

Lux smiled helplessly, "Sigh, actually, what Witt said is right, I'm just too useless, hehe. Come on, Lady Fiora, Yasuo, and this friend I don't know, I'll take you to find Caroline."

When we arrived at the palace courtyard, Caroline was practicing swordsmanship with a warrior. Counting from our last meeting, she should be about five months pregnant. Although her belly wasn't very noticeable, it still worried Fiora.

"Your Majesty, you are already five or six months pregnant, why are you still wielding swords and spears?"

"Lady Fiora, Yasuo! You're here! Where's Jarvan? Why hasn't he come back?"

He's still in Ionia. He said he'd be back in a few days. You still haven't answered my question!

"It's alright. I've always had the habit of practicing swordsmanship; only in this way can I produce a majestic Prince!"

Caroline didn't seem to care. Of course, it wasn't that she didn't care about her health; she was just confident in her abilities!

When I saw her this time, I specifically checked her aura, and as Varus had said before, her aura was indeed very powerful!

He said that Caroline exuded the aura of Ascended, which was actually the Light Element Strength. I had already obtained the Light Rune, so I was familiar with this aura.

When we left last time, Caroline gave Jarvan a golden feather as a talisman, which also had that aura. Jarvan had the words on the tip of his tongue but didn't ask, and Caroline only said that she had met a very powerful person.

Based on my recent experience on Mount Targon, I am now certain: the person Caroline met was an angel! And what she gave Jarvan was Angel Feather!

Thinking of this, I confirmed with her, "Your Majesty, there is something I would like to ask you. If you know the answer, please let me know!"

"Don't be so polite, Yasuo. You're Jarvan's friend, just ask him directly!"

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony. Did you encounter any deities during your previous travels?"

Caroline's expression tightened noticeably upon hearing my words, and she stammered, "What... what god? I don't have that kind of luck, ha, haha."

"Don't hide it anymore, I already know. You met an angel, and the golden feather you gave Jarvan was also Angel Feather, wasn't it?"

Caroline's smile faded, replaced by worry. "Although I don't know how you found out about this, please keep it a secret for me, because the Lord God forbid me from revealing it."

"You didn't reveal it, but I know more about it, and you don't need to worry, because I'm searching for the gods."

"Searching for gods? Are you kidding me?"

"There may be some things you don't understand. The battles we experienced in Ionia have exceeded the comprehension of mortals. What happens in Bilgewater in the future may require the help of the gods. So just tell me directly, and I'll explain it to the gods!"

Caroline was silent for a moment, then finally spoke. She said it simply, but I could sense the hardship she had endured:

After parting ways with Jarvan last time, she ventured to the northwest alone, hoping to improve her strength and contribute to the prosperity of Demacia!

The northwest has always been the territory of the House of Dali, where there are many powerful forces that are loyal to the House of Dali and have contributed greatly during the Sylas Rebellion.

Caroline thought that concealing her identity to seek advice was a good idea, but she never expected to encounter Sylas's remnants there!

These people were exceptionally well-informed; they seemed to have known all along that Caroline was coming, and had laid an ambush beforehand, capturing her and intending to use her as a hostage in the next rebellion.

When Caroline woke up, she found herself tightly bound, unable to commit suicide, so she chose to starve herself.

At that time, she didn't care about her own death. She always felt guilty for not being able to conceive Jarvan's child. If she died, Jarvan could find another queen and perhaps then they could have offspring.

However, Sylas's remaining followers are all mages, and they have many ways to keep Caroline alive, making her wish for death even more unbearable!