The Search for Memories

Ever since I heard Sett mention that name, a strong sense of familiarity welled up inside me. Although Sivir is cold, it doesn't stop me from seeking the truth.

Yasuo said he didn't know me back then, but I still felt he was very familiar. Maybe there's some secret hidden in my memory!

With that in mind, I immediately headed to the Explorer's Bar, which was open all night and perfect for a homeless person like me.

When I arrived at the bar, the people there were gathered together in a lively atmosphere; needless to say, there were duels taking place in the fighting arena.

"Oh, you're back so soon? Haven't you gone yet?"

Following the sound, I saw Sett in the corner of the bar. His hands and feet were wrapped in bandages, from the injuries he had sustained yesterday from the Skin Peeler.

"I went there and just got back. Nasus is a nice guy, though he looks a bit scary, but he was very helpful, even if he couldn't really help."

You saw him in person?

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"You're really a strange person. I was blasted away by powerful magic the moment I got close, but you actually came back alive."

"Let's not talk about that. I was just about to call you. Can we meet up with Sivir?"

"You've fallen for her? I advise you to give up that idea, or you'll end up with Poisoned Dagger."

"Uh... no, I just need her help with something."

"I can't get a hold of her; she usually comes to me. But I can tell you where she is."

Thank you.

"I don't like verbal thanks; perhaps you should do something more substantial."

Please tell me, as long as I can do it.

"You can definitely do it. See that Bald Man on the field? Kill him for me."

"Can this be resolved secretly? I don't want to reveal my strength to people, especially since I'm on the run."

"No, you have to go now, and as my friend."

It turns out Sett wanted me to help him keep things under control. That Bald Man Skin Peeler. Maybe it's because his injuries haven't fully healed that he sent me.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the crowd erupted in commotion. The Bald Man had already killed his opponent and was shouting and yelling:

"Are all the people here trash? Why are they all so easily beaten? Where's the manager? Come and fight me!"

This was clearly meant for Sett, and it was time for me to step in. I quickly squeezed through the crowd and entered the fighting ring:

"Sett is my older brother, but he's not feeling well today, so he sent his younger brother to fight him."

"Feeling unwell? Hahaha, is your older brother a woman?" the Bald Man, utterly insulting.

"Who knows? You can ask him yourself later if you survive against me."

"Hahaha... You're not that big of a person, but you've got quite the nerve!"

The Bald Man laughed loudly a few times and swung his Iron Fist at the attacker.

His weapon is similar to Sett's, a type of Knuckle Dusters. These are light and agile when worn on the fingers, making them very useful for strong people.

However, such outdated weapons are nothing to my [Ion Spark Sprayer], and if I weren't afraid of exposing myself, I could have killed him in no time.

After a thorough analysis of the database, I devised a relatively difficult winning strategy to make the game more realistic for the audience and less likely to be surprised.

And so, after a "fierce" battle, I successfully took down the Bald Man. Although the audience kept making noise, I remained completely unmoved.

In the end, I didn't kill him. If Sett wants to kill him, let him do it himself.

Just as I was about to leave after throwing the Bald Man off the fighting ring, a man blocked my way. He was about my build, a rare type in the fighting ring:

"Leaving without asking if anyone else would like to continue the challenge is not a good idea."

"I was just helping my older brother take out the trash, and of course I left after I was done."

"What a coincidence, I'm trash too, and I want you to get rid of me."

"Alright, I spared their lives just now, but not this time!"

Since things have come to this point, we have no choice but to fight. This person isn't the brute force type; he's as elusive as a gopher in this small fighting arena, clearly a master.

It doesn't matter who he is, as long as my Project Armor energy isn't exhausted, he can't be my match.

I quickly won again by leveraging an advantage that people didn't understand, but I still didn't finish the match. Some viewers weren't convinced and even cursed me behind my back. Then, someone else challenged me again.

Are they acting without restraint because they see I won't kill them?

When will this never end? I'm getting impatient. It seems I have to teach them a lesson.

The best color is blood red.

I activated the [Ion Spark Sprayer] and instantly killed the challenger. This time, the crowd didn't make a fuss; they all stared at the fighting arena in astonishment, wondering what had happened.

"Anyone else want to take on the challenge? We'd better all come up together!"

Is anyone else here? Hurry!

I called out twice, but no one answered, so I left the stage. When I got to the bar, I found Sett looking equally surprised.

"Brother, how did you kill that unicorn? It was one of the strongest here!"

"He's not a strong fighter; the fact that I could kill him instantly is the best proof of that."

"Hahaha... Alright, you're the winner, you decide."

"Now you should tell me where Sivir is, right?"

"She went to a hidden ruin in search of treasure, heading east from here..."

Sett told me Sivir's location in detail, and I thanked him and left the bar.

Several days have passed since we escaped Piltover, and the Project Armor still has two-thirds of its energy remaining. We must hurry.

On the way, I kept thinking about the name Sivir, and the throbbing in my heart grew stronger and stronger. Memories of the past were like an unstoppable flood, just waiting for the dam to collapse so they could spread unchecked.

According to Sett, Sivir is exploring a dangerous ruin, the Imperial Tomb of Ancient Shurima.

Only a very few treasure hunters have ever discovered that place, but no one has ever been heard of surviving. I must get there before she is in danger, so that I may be able to use the knowledge in the database to help her and thus gain her favor.

When I arrived at the location Sett had indicated, I couldn't see anything but endless yellow sand. I activated the reconnaissance system and soon detected human presence about twenty meters underground to the northeast.

I immediately planned my route and headed there, and soon found Sivir and a dozen or so others, including a glamorous Noxus woman.

If I were to rush over, I would definitely be driven away, or even treated as a stalker. I might as well just follow quietly from behind.

They were walking through a passage that resembled the one I had passed through when I was searching for Nasus. The walls were painted with depictions of Ascended and the Shurima Empire, but it led to a dead end.