84 Disturbance

Caitlyn became the Caitlyn of Piltover due to a series of coincidences.

Caitlyn's mother often said, ' Piltover is full of temptations; sweet talk and gilded platitudes can turn even the kindest heart into a cold heart.'

At first, Caitlyn didn't pay much attention, because to her, Piltover was an incredibly beautiful city. Whenever she returned from the wilderness, Piltover's orderly environment filled Caitlyn with pride.

Until one unexpected event, when she returned from the wilderness, all the servants in her home had been slaughtered, and her parents had vanished without a trace.

Caitlyn tracks down clues in the city streets, which is completely different from hunting in the wild, but her masterful pursuit still proves Caitlyn exceptional talent in this area.

She found the intruders one by one, and then followed the clues to a secret cabin. Inside, her parents were being tortured.

Under the cover of darkness, Caitlyn successfully rescued her parents and reported the incident to the Piltover Guards.

Unfortunately, none of the kidnappers arrested knew the employer's true identity.

Even now, all Caitlyn knows is that he was a middleman whose first name was C.

Although she comes from a prestigious family, Caitlyn's status is no different from that of an ordinary person compared to Camille.

Although Camille's true identity and position within the Ferros Family are uncertain, Caitlyn can clearly sense from her observations that Camille understands her very well.

This might be an opportunity to get directly to the final answer.

However, after glancing at Caitlyn twice, Camille merely narrowed her eyes, and then a relaxed smile appeared on her usually cold face.

The smile was so fleeting that Caitlyn even thought she was seeing things.

Don't seek out things you don't want to encounter.

Before Caitlyn could ask anything further, Camille turned and walked towards the window. A sharp blade landed on the edge of the window, leaving a slashing mark. With a grappling Grappling Hook shooting through the air, Camille vanished without a trace at an unimaginable speed.

Only a vague, incoherent sentence remained lingering in Caitlyn's ears.

"Next time, prepare a freshly brewed pot of tea."

Could tea prepared in advance still be considered freshly brewed? Caitlyn shook her head, not thinking about it too deeply. After resting for a while, she got back on the motorcycle and headed towards the archaeological guild that Camille had mentioned.

As Camille moved through the shadows of the skyscrapers in Piltover, a thoughtful glint flashed in her eyes. A moment later, Camille returned to her family garden located on the upper floors of Piltover.

A graceful figure moved through the corridor with the crisp sound of a blade hitting the ground, arriving at the inner hall of the Ferros Family, where an elderly man in a wheelchair was waiting for him.

Although he was supposed to be waiting, the old man wasn't particularly reserved. His face was full of wrinkles as he used tea to moisten a sugar cube on his spoon. Watching the sugar cube gradually melt and collapse, a hint of relaxation appeared in his eyes.

Camille arrived, but the old man paid her little attention, continuing to do as he pleased, waiting with a relaxed and cheerful expression for the sugar cube to dissolve into residue before adding it to the dark tea.

"What happened? Sister? Level 1 alert... If you hadn't warned me beforehand that the girl named Caitlyn was somewhat extraordinary, she would already be in the dock."

Looking at his younger brother, Camille shook his head. "There's a problem at the mine."

"... Mining area?"

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned, then revealed a hint of seriousness and earnestness.

Stevan Ferros is the current head of the Ferros Family and Camille's younger brother.

Unlike the other three families, the Ferros Family, which rose to prominence through Hex Crystal, lacked the profound foundation of the other three. To better revitalize the family, the ancestors of the Ferros Family separated the sword and shield.

The shield represents politics and is held by the head of the family throughout history. The shield in this generation is Stevan Ferros, who is sitting in a wheelchair in front of Camille. The sword represents military force and is held by the most outstanding direct descendants of the Ferros Family throughout history.

Camille wasn't particularly outstanding as a child, but with many of her siblings dying young, only she and Stevan survived. To better fulfill her role as a shield, Camille underwent the most sophisticated human modification Hextech had ever made.

Sword's identity is that of a "secret agent," and Camille is the chief secret agent.

"What happened at the mine? Sister, you know our family's strength comes from our monopoly on Hex Crystal production—the mine cannot afford any problems."

"The family's prosperity stems from those who strive relentlessly." Camille glanced at her younger brother beside her, but showed no intention of arguing. After a moment of silence, she said:

"Summon the council. If the news is true, this matter could determine Piltover's future position in Runeterra. We cannot be careless."

Upon hearing that Camille was unwilling to reveal why Caitlyn had initiated Level 1 alert, Stevan's eyes revealed a hint of resentment.

He gripped the wheelchair handles tightly, seemingly about to erupt in anger. But in the end, he only sighed after glancing at the wool felt lying on his legs.

"I'll listen to you... sister."

Although his expression was somewhat stiff, Stevan accepted Camille's suggestion. While Camille could sense Stevan's dissatisfaction and resentment, the naturally aloof Camille made no attempt to offer any words of comfort.

She needed to gather information about Ixialia to verify the identities of the "envoys" Caitlyn mentioned who would arrive in three days.

Meanwhile, after resting, Yuan Chen and the others embarked on their journey to Piltover.

On the way, Yuan Chen glanced at Milio beside him. "Hey, do you still remember what I taught you?"

"Mmm!" Milio nodded vigorously—the prospect of venturing into an unknown civilization filled the twelve-year-old boy with excitement.

"Laugh! Then the Fire Treasure's names will turn into Pearl! Oh, and don't smoke! Stay away from electronic devices!"

As he spoke, Milio patted his ruddy cheeks, revealing a big, bright smile.

Looking at that smile, Yuan Chen was momentarily speechless. Although he was still very young, the childlike innocence that hadn't been tainted by compulsory education was completely unchanged!

"How's your Valoran language practice going?"

"Hmm... I'm not very familiar with it yet," Milio said with some distress. "Valoran is a bit of a tongue twister... I might not be able to pronounce it clearly."

"It's alright! Explaining it too clearly would ruin the vibe!" Yuan Chen chuckled. "Just stay in your current state. Remember, there are cameras in Piltover. Don't hide when you see a flash; remember to look at the camera!"

Sitting in a sedan chair carried by the Road Protector, Qiyana overheard Yuan Chen and Milio's conversation and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Qiyana knew about the identity of the Prophet Yuan Chen —after all, Yuan Chen had already revealed it directly during the Elemental Festival.

Ixialia, however, had a more unusual reaction to the identity of the Prophet Yuan Chen.

There were no further questions or exchanges, as if they had forgotten that Yuan Chen had once said he was like a prophet.

Yuan Chen was not surprised by this. After all, even an exiled Yuentar like Lupe could know many of the prophet's messages, let alone the other Yuentar masters.

Almost the moment Yuan Chen revealed that he was the prophet, all the books in the royal library that contained Prophet's Notebook were taken out and borrowed that very night.

Unfortunately, because so many masters borrowed the books, and because there was a rule that books from the royal library could not be taken out of the library, the masters could only read together in the library.

But this doesn't include Qiyana. Because after the Elemental Festival, Qiyana became the most well-known crown princess. In this new role, she simply took the books back to her bedroom, glanced at them, and then compared them with Yuan Chen's work.

Based on Qiyana's observations over this period, at least one thing is certain: Yuan Chen can see some fragments of the future—just as Lupe said.

This speculation made Ixialia pay even more attention to Yuan Chen.

In Qiyana's memory, the records about the profession of prophet contain this description: prophet always has a unique, special, and incomprehensible dry humor that he uses to amuse himself.

For example, having future heroes do some rather comical things ahead of time.

Thinking this, Qiyana also looked at Milio with pity as he tried to learn the "innocent smile".

Although it's unclear what's so fun about this, it's obvious that there must be some reason why a prophet could find enjoyment in it that ordinary people can't understand at present.

It's really just the time traveler's self-entertainment.

Watching Milio's efforts, Yuan Chen could feel his tense nerves relax a little.

Having been in this world for so long, I finally feel I have some real ability to protect myself.

Thinking this, Yuan Chen looked at the emblem on his right hand and exhaled a breath of stale air.

But before Yuan Chen could say anything more, Yuan Chen suddenly froze on the spot, as if sensing something.

"What's wrong?" Qiyana noticed Yuan Chen's unusual behavior.

After a long silence, Yuan Chen simply said, "It's nothing... You guys keep going, I have important business to attend to, I'll catch up with you later."

As he spoke, Yuan Chen's blade flashed at his waist, and before Qiyana could react, he stepped onto the blade and leaped into the nearby dense forest.

Seeing this, Qiyana also fell into thought, and after a moment drew the curtains of the sedan chair. "Continue on."

Meanwhile, Yuan Chen, who was in the air, had a solemn expression on his face.

He could sense the Demon's Blessing stirring within him.