Flashback

Corina managed to escape the clutches of the Noxians, but she was not necessarily a citizen of Piltover. She thought about contacting the business partners her family made, but they were not going to be helpful.

Corina understood that a daughter of a dead business partner would not be as valuable as a new affiliation with the Noxus. People often joke, 'How do the Noxians tidy a tangled rope?' 'Well, an axe makes the cleanest ends.'

Handling their loose end is one easy way to make a connection.

There were laws in Piltover for her case, political asylum for example, but that's just the playbook for the Piltovans.

She had the confidence to make a name for herself in the undercity, which was more chaotic in governance. So that was what she planned to do.

Until she passed out.

Fortunately, luck was on her side, she had hidden in some incoming cargo on the docks when she escaped the ship, cargo that belonged to old Wells.

When old Wells checked the cargo in his distillery undercity, he discovered the fainted girl. Assuming it was a Zaunite kid who collapsed due to starvation, he gave Corina some food and water, then left her to her own devices. Back when Wells had a flourishing business, he didn't mind giving out some crumbs for the less fortunate.

Corina ate the food and left the Wells Distillery to make a name for herself in the undercity.

She was grateful for his gesture and returned occasionally to the distillery to help Wells with her knowledge, learning things along the way.

One night when Corina was scavenging food with her underlings on the streets of Zaun, she witnessed the scene of The Gray Lady in operation.

It provided an opportunity, an alternative to the path in Zaun. Since then, there has been one less homeless child on the streets of Zaun, and one more secret agent for the Ferros family.

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Over the years, the Kiramman family has grown too rapidly.

And Cassandra, the Head of Kiramman, is ambitious, always trying to push the envelope.

Ferros Stevan and Camille agree that the Kiramman must be warned by the overseer of Piltover.

However, Kiramman is a top family in Piltover. Thus, this matter cannot be linked directly with Ferros. Corina Veraza was chosen for this purpose.

To complete Camille's mission, Corina prepared for years. She was admitted to the Piltover Enforcement Academy and trained with other agencies in secret.

In addition, she has studied a magical flower from Ionia, to formulate uses suitable for various situations.

At the same time, she also contacted the Odilenke family who were interested in taking down the Kirammans.

Originally, according to Corina's vision, the Odilenke family merely needed to kidnap the Kiramman couple after the Progress Day dinner.

But to her surprise, that idiot of a Patriarch made his own plans, kidnapping the daughter of the Kirammans first.

In the end, he not only failed but completely disrupted her plans, leaving her to seek another ally.

Intimidated by the consequences faced by the Odilenke family, the other clans withdrew their ambitions and rejected her.

Corina knew that the Ferros would not allow any loose thread to tie back to them.

In desperation, a bold strategy emerged in her mind.

If chaos occurs in the uppercity, then the Zaunites chem-barons will naturally not forfeit this opportunity to consolidate their power.

Corina had a suitable candidate in mind.

One of the leaders who participated in the "Day of Ashes" and survived - Silco.

They quickly reached an agreement.

Corina provided Silco with the opportunity to unify the Lanes, and Silco provided manpower to cause riots in the uppercity and a place to take refuge afterward.

However, Corina did not tell Silco her real purpose, and Silco knew this.

He simply didn't expect Corina's target to be a Councillor...

"I am very disappointed, Corina. The target was Kiramman, but you have managed to offend all the families in Piltover."

"Besides, Stevan was also there at the time, he knows you did it."

Hearing this, Corina felt chills crawling over her body.

"You have ambition, Corina. But ambition must be moderated by competence ... Your relation with the Ferros cannot be discovered."

"My loyalty to the Ferros is unabridged."

Corina lifted her head and looked at Camille.

"I can leave Piltover immediately, wherever you want me to go! As for the scapegoat, Silco is an excellent choice!"

"Only the dead can keep secrets. Wasn't that the first lesson?"