64 -64- Monster
Bel'zhun, Linwen, who had hung up the phone, stretched his body and turned to look at Zevi sitting beside him.
"Where are they?" Linwen asked Zevi.
"In a alley in the sand well Market. Once you get there, I believe you can distinguish them; after all, the characteristics of the Bilgewater people are quite obvious," Zevi casually replied. Then she asked Linwen, "Are you planning to go find them now? Why so impatient?"
"The sooner, the better. After I wake up from a nap, I still have some things to take care of," Linwen said with a smile.
"You're really busy, Mr. Busy Man," Zevi said.
Linwen shrugged, neither accepting nor denying it. Indeed, he had quite a few things to attend to. After resolving Zevi's little trouble, Linwen would head east towards Shurima.
To become stronger, Linwen needed to find various champions, befriend them, and improve their favorability. He had spent over a decade in Piltover and Zaun, already befriending most of the champions there.
Now, Linwen was heading east, near Icathia, to seek new allies. He believed it was time for her to emerge. She might currently be hiding, fighting void creatures while digging soil to eat.
After all, from the perspective of Shuriman nomads, she was also a void creature.
Linwin Lorant had such thoughts.
Stepping out of the tent and heading towards the market of Bel'zhun, Zevi didn't stop him.
On the way, Linwin continued pondering.
In the current timeline, if there were no major changes, the year 984 would be when Noxus invaded Ionia.
Two years later, Swain would be sent back to Noxus due to having his arm severed by Irelia. However, three years later, Swain would seize Noxian political power, establishing the Trifarix and a new Noxian Empire.
With this, significant events were on the horizon.
With the rise of the Crow, a series of events would unfold, far from the ease Linwin experienced a few years earlier.
Xerath, Azir.
Tryndamere, Aatrox.
Ornn, Braum.
And the notably high-profile but uneventful Mordekaiser.
In summary, Linwin needed to prepare for major events.
Prepare for preventing significant incidents.
The reason Linwin didn't choose Ionia was that it was currently an inhospitable place.
Honestly, even though Linwin is now a super monster, navigating Ionia still requires him significant caution, as the place is too mysterious and strange.
Unlike Shurima, although there are many dangers, and some individuals are even more dangerous than in Ionia, you can at least communicate with the folks here.
In that weird place called Ionia, even stepping on a root could make the grass jump up to attack you. Can you believe it?
Not to mention the various religious sects standing tall, some communicative, while others are completely incomprehensible.
It's like a cluster of diodes.
Despite being high in mages, warriors, and marksmen, everyone seems to be playing poorly.
They'd rather have a civil war amongst themselves than contribute to their homeland. This led to a country full of monsters of a champion getting chopped down by Noxian soldiers, reaching the Prescillian, which Linwin recalls as an important place in Ionia, perhaps like Piltover's Piltover University?
Yeah, it's the sacred institution of the Birthplace of the First Lands.
Then a bunch of Ionians just watched as Noxian forces invaded their sacred land.
Ha, so that place should really undergo its own reform.
But Linwin won't bother. Despite liking Irelia, Sona, Lee Sin, Master Yi and other champions before coming to this world, after more than ten years here, Linwin's affection for those heroes has dissipated.
Linwin never thought he could interact with all the champions on Runeterra.
After all, events in this world happen concurrently.
While he's doing various stuff in Shurima, Noxus is already invading Ionia. Meanwhile, they're also dealing with small tribes of Freljord in the north and fighting Demacia's forces to the west.
Can Linwin handle it all? Can he travel the world like Ryze and be a savior, a peacemaker?
Obviously not.
Let's not even mention that Linwin doesn't have Ryze's teleportation magic. Even if he had such teleportation abilities, Linwin wouldn't be able to participate in everything.
Therefore, Linwin has learned to let go.
Irelia is indeed someone he admired, and well, there's few players who enjoy League of Legends that don't like Irelia.
But now, Linwin's favorites are Vi and Powder.
Even Irelia, in Linwin's heart, doesn't weigh as much as Claggor and Mylo.
Because she's a "stranger" Linwin hasn't encountered.
As Linwin thinks about this, he quickly arrives at the market as mentioned by Zevi.
Just as Zevi said, Linwin sees the Bilgewater people mingling with the Shurimans.
Are they the gang Zevi mentioned?
By the way, people from Bilgewater are quite recognizable due to their tattoos and distinctive attire, especially the facial tattoos shaped like sun disks or octopus tentacles.
These tattoos likely have a significant connection to their local deities.
Linwin looks at the Bilgewater folks blocking the alley.
That should be the "spot" Zevi mentioned.
Linwin approaches, walking through the lively crowd, facing the Bilgewater people at the alley. Before they notice Linwin's move, he suddenly flashes within the crowd. The next moment, he appears behind the Bilgewater folks.
In an instant, three Bilgewater ruffians roll their eyes, silent, and slump against the wall, unconscious.
Linwin continues walking forward, leaving behind three Bilgewater folks seemingly dozing off against the wall.
None of this goes unnoticed.
In the depths of the alley, Linwin silently opens his own status panel, a hint of pride flashing across his face.
Player: Linwin
Age: 21
Level: 41
Strength: 711
Agility: 501
Intelligence: 661
Psi: 0
Skills: [Advanced Repair], [Advanced Swordsmanship], [Relentless Force: Mastered], [Zephyr], [Flesh Sanctification], [Second Wind], [Wind Magic: Mastery], [Elemental Mastery].
Champion Cards:
- [Demolition Diva ★★★]
- [Piltover Enforcer★★★]
- [Time Tinkerer★★★★]
- [Machine herald ★★★★]
- [Revered Inventor★★★★]
- [Mad Chemist★★★★]
- [Defender of Tomorrow★★★★]
- [Storm's Fury★★★★★★].
Items:
- [Chrono Ring (10 Meters)]
- [Doran's Blade★]
- [Red Potion x3]
- [Damaged Unknown Rune Fragment x3]
- [Serrated Dirk★★]
- [Elixir of Iron ★★]
- [Berserker's Greaves★★★].
Remaining Lottery Chances: 0
This is Linwin's current status.
He's now a person with all three attributes exceeding 500.
Linwin can no longer be called human.
Have you ever seen a flying human? Yes, Linwin can fly.
He is a true monster now.
