-107- Sleep, eat and fighting the void

As evening fell over Zaun, the atmosphere became livelier than the morning. 

Over the years, Zaun had seen significant changes, with the emergence of beautiful brick houses and cleaner streets, even though the air remained hazy with a thick layer of smog.

Zaunites no longer bore the burden of life's hardships or the oppression from the Chem Baron. 

The days may not be considered particularly wonderful, but they are better.

And now, if anyone dares to take over an area and oppress residents or exploit mineral resources recklessly, a simple phone call or a visit to the police station with a word from Zaun's Sheriff Sevika is enough to make those stubborn Zaunites taste the bitterness of violence.

Among them, Vi stands out.

Wherever she appears, things quiet down, and there's no room for quarrels or uproar.

No one dares to offend this beautiful policewoman.

Because her fists truely hits hard!

In the Zaun black market, a charming girl stood on the street. Dressed in stylish clothes, she wore a sheriff's hat and blew a small whistle, gesturing with her hands.

"Hey, you can't pass here! Hextech bikes are not allowed into the black market. If you want to go through, you have to take a detour. Haven't you seen the sign next to me?" She warned a young man pushing a large circular object containing sophisticated instruments.

"I'm not riding it; I'm just pushing it in," The guy saying this is a Zaunite lad, pushing a large circular object containing highly intricate instruments. The circular outline seems to have squeezed in a whole vehicle. He's wearing a disheartened expression and says, "I absolutely won't ride it; I know the rules, miss."

"Biii!! Sir! Can't you see?" The girl pointed to her hat and declared loudly, "I'm an officer, so please call me Officer Powder!"

"Officer Powder," the man corrected with a sigh. "Can I go now? My friend is waiting for me on the other side of the black market."

"Absolutely not." Wearing the enforcer's hat, the girl blowing the whistle is none other than Powder.

Replacing Vi's role, Powder strides with long legs to the man, loudly declaring, "I am Powder, the enforcer with zero tolerance for scum. Upholding justice is my life creed! It's been a law for a year now that vehicles are not allowed in the black market. Do you know that? Those who break this rule end up locked in the precinct for a few days. Do you also want to end up behind bars?"

"But they all rode in, and they even hit people. I'm just pushing it," the man explained. "Officer Powder, the Hextech bike is just an ordinary wheel when not activated. It won't cause any accidents."

"I know it better than you. I know it's just a wheel when not activated, but when I say no, it means no! If I let you set a precedent, what if the next person claims their bike will be slow? Should I let them in too?" Vi argued.

"Hurry up, hurry up! If you don't leave, I'll call my big sister!"

Powder waves her hands at him, simultaneously blowing the whistle with determination.

This guy was really annoying!

Is he unable to understand what I'm saying?

"Your sister?" The man muttered in confusion but turned away, pushing the cart.

Nevertheless, he still felt somewhat resentful. Going around would take over half an hour, circling a whole block. However, if he could go through the black market, it would take less than ten minutes.

Despite this, he decided to comply, primarily because the officer seem familiar, he didn't dare to argue. Besides, she looked kind of cute and easy to bully.

As he pushed his cart, a girl in a red jacket and wide-leg pants approached, accompanied by a taller woman wearing a strange purple outfit. The woman was attractive and dressed provocatively, but he avoided looking directly at her.

Silently lowering his head, the man fearfully pushed his wheeled device. He recognized the approaching woman.

That was close. If she caught him trying to ride the wheeled device into the black market, he'd surely be handcuffed and interrogated.

"Hey, Powder."

Then the man saw the most terrifying enforcer in Zaun smiling, took her hands out of her pockets and waved at someone behind him.

Turning around, he saw Enforcer Powder stomping her foot in dissatisfaction.

"Why do I have to help you stand guard when you go back and change your clothes."

"Because you're my sister, what else? Should I ask Kai'Sa to stand guard for me?"

"Why not? Don't underestimate Kai'Sa; she's formidable. Vi, you might not even beat Kai'Sa!"

"Really?" Vi and Kai'Sa strolled past Powder, ignoring her protests. Vi, with one hand on each girl, led them into the market.

The man instantly realized.

Vi... Powder... Sisters?

"Ah! She's Powder, the head of the Weapons Department!"

No wonder she looked familiar! Last year at the weapon expo in Zaun, he saw an image of Powder.

In that portrait, Powder had a dirty face, wore oversized copper goggles, a mouth with a wide grin and forming a big "V" shape with her hands. While it hinted at her being a pretty girl, the man never expected Department head Powder to be this cute.

"My goodness, I actually had a conversation with the Head of Weapons Department!"

With this thought in mind, he rode his wheeled device, swiftly moving along the lane.

He needed to hurry and brag to his friends!

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On the other side, walking in the lively black market, various scents and strange smells filled the air.

Kai'Sa sniffed, finding the aroma a bit peculiar. The mix of food fragrance with alchemical stench created an indescribable feeling.

But witnessing this scene for the first time, Kai'Sa felt excited. Her steps became livelier, and she didn't mind Vi hugging her at all.

Vi turned her head to Kai'Sa, asking, "Kai'Sa, what did you do before? Before meeting Linwin, Powder mentioned you came from Shurima. Did you have a job there?"

Kai'Sa paused. She understood what Vi meant by a job. Powder's position in the Weapons Department was a job, Vi's enforcer role was a job, but what was her job?

Back in Shurima, well... was fighting Void monsters considered a job?

"Um, eat, sleep, and fighting the Void?"

Kai'Sa hesitated.

"What's this Void?"

"A kind of monster, a very frightening one," Kai'Sa replied seriously.

Vi couldn't comprehend and just nodded.

Then, Vi spoke again, "Never mind. I'll take you to find jericho."

"I've been craving meat so much."

"Okay."

Powder mumbled quietly beside them, "What's there to crave about that disgusting food."