Walking the streets of Noxus, Li Ke was strolling around, wondering if the plan he had discussed with Swain would succeed. Swain thought the chances of success were slim, because he didn't believe LeBlanc would be that stupid.
But Li Ke thought this was possible, because as long as LeBlanc didn't go out of character as Riot Games portrayed her, then Li Ke's definition of LeBlanc was a very smart, powerful, but complacent and arrogant old woman who was prone to overthinking and was born with a bad luck buff.
Therefore, the plan is very simple, even resembling putting a net in front of the fish and letting them in.
Normally, even the dumbest fish would swoop away, but LeBlanc is different. When she saw the net, her first reaction wasn't to run away.
Instead--
"Hey, there's something here!"
"What is this? Let me try drilling into it."
"Oh, it looks like a net. Let me see how sturdy it is."
"Holy crap! I'm trapped!"
Li Ke felt that this was roughly the feeling LeBlanc gave him.
Being suspicious is one thing, but it's another when being suspicious leads to bad luck.
Sometimes, Li Ke even wondered if the "deceptive" part of "The Enchantress of Deception" referred to everyone believing her to be a villainous mastermind, a scheming and wicked woman who committed countless evil deeds, only to have the truth revealed in the end—that she was actually a good woman. Was the "deceptive" part about deceiving everyone?
Yawning, Li Ke felt a bit bored, but he couldn't go to Swain. After all, to the outside world, his relationship with Swain was like oil and water. Although LeBlanc was sure she could guess that he and Swain were putting on an act, he still had to maintain appearances.
Thinking of this, Li Ke found a tree to sit down. He chose a place not far from the hotel, because Li Ke wanted to get to the scene as soon as Janna's news arrived.
As for whether fishing with Jinx is dangerous...
Don't be ridiculous. If even Janna can't handle LeBlanc, then Jinx can do the same with Li Ke. Therefore, Li Ke has no worries about Jinx's safety.
At the same time, forty minutes after Li Ke left the hotel, a small figure wearing a large cloak appeared silently outside the hotel.
"Sir, she's up there."
At the end of the alley, a tall woman emerged, also wearing a cloak. As she spoke, she raised her hand, revealing a section of her incredibly fair forearm outside the cloak, and respectfully addressed the small figure in front of her.
LeBlanc looked up, releasing her power to sense her surroundings. First, she detected Swain's power, then the various magical energies throughout the city, and finally, a refreshing, breezy power not far away – that was Li Ke's power.
However, on the third floor ahead, where Elise mentioned Jinx was, LeBlanc did not sense any energy fluctuations. Seeing this, LeBlanc was initially puzzled, but then she shook her head.
Yes, the blue-haired girl is just an ordinary person, so it's normal that she doesn't have any energy fluctuations.
Seeing that LeBlanc remained silent, Elise volunteered, saying, "My lady, shall I go up first?"
"No."
LeBlanc refused Elise. She turned to look at Elise, raised her head, and from her lovely face peeking out from under the cloak, her eyes shone with wisdom as she confidently declared, "I'll go up myself."
"So that you guys don't mess things up again."
Elise nodded in agreement after hearing LeBlanc's words, and then walked backwards, quickly disappearing into the alley.
LeBlanc turned around and looked up, first casting a concealment spell with her hand, then walking into the inn.
As she walked towards the third floor, LeBlanc's body gradually grew larger with each step.
When they reached the entrance to the third floor, LeBlanc had grown into an adult. Her beautiful purple hair was draped over her shoulders, and she wore gothic makeup. She carried an exquisite staff in her right hand, and her long legs were gazing out in beautiful crystal shoes.
A faint smile appeared on her lips as LeBlanc extended her left hand, her slender fingertips tapping the door latch.
Joke
LeBlanc will naturally use her true form to carry out this task.
Li Ke is extremely important to her. Over the past thousand years, LeBlanc has searched for countless people and tried countless methods. She has been to every place in Runeterra, but she has never been able to find a way to completely subdue Mordekaiser.
The only time there was any hope was when her subordinates discovered a girl who knew metal magic, but even then, LeBlanc didn't think that controlling that girl would actually be enough to defeat Mordekaiser.
The girl's magic is effective on metal; she has a natural ability to control metal, and Mordekaiser's body is a giant metal shell. However, it's impossible for the girl to actually control Mordekaiser.
Therefore, the girl's ability was at most to help Mordekaiser cover his retreat after he actually escaped, and she could have some influence over Mordekaiser.
But what is the current situation?
The girl ran away too. LeBlanc really wasn't sure whether she would help herself or Mordekaiser.
Thinking of this, LeBlanc felt somewhat angry and speechless.
Has she inexplicably created far too many enemies for herself over the past thousand years?
As for Li Ke, LeBlanc absolutely cannot let him escape.
Li Ke is the only human that LeBlanc has discovered in the past thousand years who can freely travel between the two worlds without paying a price. Traveling between the two worlds is something that even she cannot do!
Therefore, if Li Ke joins her side, LeBlanc will have a lot of good ideas to come up with when dealing with Mordekaiser!
The thought of Li Ke helping her suppress Mordekaiser in the Underworld made LeBlanc's body tremble uncontrollably.
She uttered a single byte, the door opened automatically, and LeBlanc stepped inside.
With a mysterious smile on her face, the first thing she saw when she entered the room was a girl lying on the bed, her long, white legs kicking behind her. The girl's small feet were hooked, and her toes were twitching restlessly. When the door opened, she also looked in the direction of the door.
On her fair face, her Big Eyes initially showed excitement, but upon seeing LeBlanc, her expression turned to confusion.
"Who are you?" Jinx asked.
LeBlanc stretched out her hand, not intending to reply, and two golden chains shot out from her sleeves. She was about to grab Jinx and take Jinx away.
But the next second, as the girl on the bed sat up, the lump in her hand made LeBlanc's pupils contract.
In the blue-haired girl's hand was a beautiful, chubby little blue bird, its plump nest nestled in her palm, its bird-like eyes fixed on LeBlanc.
"You've finally arrived," the little bird sighed, looking at LeBlanc and speaking softly.
"Who are you?" Jinx asked, baring her teeth at LeBlanc, her legs crossed. She was puzzled by the sudden appearance of this cloaked woman.
The two golden chains froze in mid-air, then swayed back and forth, as if putting on a show for Jinx.
Looking at the golden chains and the woman whose face was covered by a cloak, Jinx seemed to suddenly realize something, and her eyes lit up as she looked at LeBlanc.
LeBlanc: "."
"Isn't this 301?"
"Oh, sorry, I think I've gone to the wrong place."
LeBlanc muttered to herself, then turned to leave the room.
But in the next moment, a gale gathered, and in Jinx's hand, the little blue bird spread its wings. Amidst the flashing blue light, a tall, beautiful, and holy woman appeared in the room, floating in the air.
With a flick of her white staff at LeBlanc, the Zaun Wind Goddess took action without a word.
"Depend on!"
Elise hid in the alley, waiting for Lady LeBlanc to come out. Elise felt only fear and awe towards LeBlanc; she did not respect LeBlanc because, after being converted by Vilemaw, Elise had become a follower of Vilemaw.
However, having Vilemaw as a backer doesn't mean Elise can arrogantly believe she can rebel against LeBlanc.
The Deity she worshipped was cruel and vicious, requiring sacrifices every year. These sacrifices were usually delivered to her by LeBlanc. Without LeBlanc's help, Elise could certainly use her beauty to bewitch people all over the world and bring sacrifices to the Vilemaw.
What if LeBlanc intervened to stop her because she was disobedient?
Then, Elise will only be trapped on the Shadow Isles, because LeBlanc is simply too powerful.
Compared to the Deity she worships, LeBlanc is not much different.
Therefore, even though LeBlanc said so many rude things to her, she would still listen to LeBlanc.
Lost in thought, Elise suddenly looked up and gazed out of the alley.
"Run"
A voice echoed in her mind; it was the voice of Vilemaw.
Before Elise could react, she saw a visible wind appear from the sky behind her, then envelop an area of several kilometers around.
Elise looked at the sky in horror and saw that the visible blue wind had turned into a huge blue cage!
What happened?
"Run, run--"
The voice of the Vilemaw still echoed in her mind. Elise obeyed her Deity's command, and several spider legs appeared on her back. Elise quickly left the alley, but she stopped as soon as she stepped out.
Looking up blankly at the sky, Elise's lips twitched slightly.
Run?
How is she supposed to run away?
The area surrounding that hotel, spanning several kilometers, has been encircled by a wind wall!
High in the sky and deep in the earth, the wind envelops this place, forming a huge semi-circular cage.
As Elise pondered what had happened, wondering if it was Lady LeBlanc's magic, the third floor of the inn in front of her suddenly exploded.
A slender, elongated figure flew backward and hovered in the air.
Elise looked at the figure and her mouth dropped open.
That's LeBlanc!!!
"Damn it!" LeBlanc cursed in mid-air, looking at the wind goddess who had flown out. She waved her staff, and hundreds of small magic circles appeared behind her. Countless chains emerged from the magic circles and pierced towards the wind goddess of Zaun.
The Wind Goddess of Zaun simply waved her staff, using countless wind blades to defend herself while simultaneously using the wind to capture LeBlanc.
"I already told you I went to the wrong room!"
"Grab her, Janna, grab her! This is the one Li Ke wants to catch!"
Two voices rang out simultaneously. One was LeBlanc's, and the other, Elise looked up and saw, was from a blue-haired girl waving her arms as she leaned out from the ruins on the third floor.
Jinx shouted excitedly.
She didn't know what was happening, but she knew she was about to make a difference!
If Li Ke catches this woman, he'll definitely reward her!
Li Ke and that Noxus commander, weren't they after her?
Upon seeing this, Elise, who was standing by the roadside, immediately turned and ran into the alley, intending to Elise.
Are you kidding me?! The Deity of Zaun are protecting Jinx?!
No, you are a Deity!
Shouldn't Deity be high above? Shouldn't they be like the Vilemaw she worships?
Why is Janna here?!
As for whether LeBlanc can handle Janna, Elise doesn't care!
Because she can't handle it anyway!
"Hateful!"
LeBlanc found herself struggling against Janna.
She is incredibly powerful; how could a mage who has lived for over a thousand years not be powerful?
Few mages in Runeterra live for a thousand years, but even so, LeBlanc is no match for Demigod!
Let alone her, even that purple-skinned bald guy she'd seen, after having his World Runes confiscated, was no match for Demigod in his true form!
Therefore, LeBlanc now regrets it.
I should have listened to Elise! I should have let Elise capture Jinx!
No, why would a powerful Deity like Janna stay by the side of a little girl and listen to her?
You have lived so long, you are so powerful, why would you willingly obey humans?
LeBlanc is now filled with regret, genuine regret!
"You know what, this thing called hot pot is actually quite delicious."
In the study, Draven picked up a slice of meat with chopsticks, first put it in a bowl to cool it down, and then put it in his mouth along with the broth.
Chewing on the spicy meat slices, he looked at Swain, only to find that Swain had his eyes closed and ignored him.
"What's wrong now?"
Seeing Draven said irritably.
Draven was used to Swain doing this.
Swain would often suddenly fall silent for no reason, just stand there in a daze, and often that daze would last for quite a while.
But just when Draven thought things would turn out the same as before, Swain suddenly stood up.
"He was right after all," Swain a strange expression, getting up and picking up his black coat.
"Are you going out?" Draven asked curiously, noticing Swain's movements.
Swain glanced at Draven, then at the pot, and stretched out an arm formed from demonic power. He used crimson lightning to extinguish the embers in the brazier and said, "Gather the soldiers and surround Lunk Street."
"Huh?" Draven didn't understand Swain's meaning. Weren't they still eating?
But Swain offered no explanation.
He put on his coat and gave his arm a strong shake.
Black and red wings appeared on his back, and he took off directly from the study, flying towards the window above, leaving only one sentence for Draven.
"Do as I say."
"The rats are out, Draven, we need to catch them."
After saying this, Swain flew out of the castle.
Draven left behind, slapped his forehead, sighed, and put the pot lid on.