-317- The cat and mouse game

"!"

LeBlanc tried to forcefully pull back her hand, but her hand was firmly held by Linwin's grip.

LeBlanc squinted her eyes, a hint of a smile playing on her lips, intentional or not.

"Sir, do you know what you're saying right now?"

Linwin couldn't discern LeBlanc's emotions from her words, but it wasn't hard to guess that she was about to take action against him.

At the same time, Elise, who had already escaped through the hidden passage, blinked her eyes.

"....So the real name of the Pale Lady is LeBlanc?" Elise opened her fangs, and a human-like expression appeared on her spider face.

She was genuinely surprised. Linwin Lorant, this formidable individual, not only found his way here, but also seemed to know the true identity of the Black Rose leader!

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"LeBlanc," Linwin began, but this time, the use of this name made LeBlanc's smile disappear.

Surprise, confusion, and even a hint of anger crossed LeBlanc's expression.

LeBlanc had just assured Elise not to worry, but Linwin caught her right after. It was impossible for her not to feel annoyed.

But soon, LeBlanc dispelled her confusion and surprise, turning calm.

Arcane energy surged from her feet, forming a strange magic circle on the ground, its patterns resembling flower petals.

In front of Linwin, the youthful girl, who was still trembling, disappeared under the thick mist created by the magic circle. Linwin couldn't see LeBlanc's face clearly anymore, forgetting what LeBlanc's disguise looked like.

"Linwin Lorant, you shouldn't be here. Aren't you supposed to be back in Zaun?" LeBlanc lowered her head, emitting a chuckle.

It sounded pleasant.

"Hum!"

With LeBlanc's step, the light under her feet intensified.

Linwin felt a headache coming on, his eyes rolling up, whites showing, almost fainting.

Unprepared, his mind suddenly felt like it was hit by a sledgehammer. Linwin's brain buzzed, but soon, a surge of green magic circulated in his body, immediately making him clear-headed again.

"Hmm, it seems ineffective." LeBlanc remained composed but sounded slightly displeased.

This powerful arcane impact magic that could erase the consciousness of ordinary mages and turn them into idiots barely fazed Linwin Lorant.

Was he really just a human who had lived for over twenty years?

Regaining consciousness, Linwin quickly exerted force, pulling LeBlanc closer, his left hand holding onto her neck.

"It's useless, Lorant. I don't know where you got my information, but you have clearly angered someone you shouldn't have." LeBlanc wasn't panicked, instead, she lifted her head, resting it against Linwin's chest. She smiled faintly at him. "The Black Rose will remember this."

Then, a warmth surged from Linwin's embrace. As he looked down, he saw LeBlanc, whom he had controlled, beginning to disintegrate.

"The fuck?"

Seeing a living person melting in his arms was terrifying!

The yellow-haired girl, played by LeBlanc, turned into flying black petals within moments. They didn't fly out of Linwin's wind cage but remained trapped inside. However, LeBlanc's presence had disappeared.

Frowning, Linwin looked at the dispersed magic circle on the ground.

"Is this... Distortion?" Linwin reached out to remove the petals on the ground, observing the faint traces of arcane energy and the scent of dark magic.

It was clear that this was LeBlanc's W— Distortion.

A skill that caused headaches for many ADCs in the Summoner's Rift.

A powerful skill that allowed LeBlanc to teleport to a location, dealing damage, and return to her original position.

Combined with LeBlanc's old tricks, a well-fed LeBlanc in the Rift was indeed a nightmare for ADCs!

From a screen's distance away, with WRQE, LeBlanc doesn't even need to step on anyone, as long as she lands her Q followed by a precise E, she can easily take down the enemy ADC in a five-person team.

Obviously, LeBlanc used this skill to teleport herself out.

But Linwin remained calm, lifting his head and sensing a faint elemental aura in the air.

That was his aura.

When Linwin touched LeBlanc earlier, Lnwin's intention in trying to "physically restrain" LeBlanc was actually to infuse his magic into her body.

This was taught to Linwin by Janna, to shelter followers with elemental wind so Janna could know the whereabouts of all her followers.

And Linwin blessed LeBlanc with wind. Because it was a blessing, not a magic that causes harm, so LeBlanc might not even notice it.

Closing his eyes, Linwin felt the dense "wind" in the air that belonged to him.

This also proved that LeBlanc didn't teleport our of Basilich.

Rubbing his nose, Linwin put on his white mask.

So Swain LeBlanc's archenemy?

Well, that can certainly be said, as LeBlanc admitted in the original universe that she considered Swain the only one from Noxus who could rival her in a game of wits.

Everyone else died at LeBlanc's hands.

But, Linwin could be said to be LeBlanc's nemesis!

In terms of magical power and abilities, Linwin shouldn't be inferior to this millennia-old witch. And in terms of physicality, below the demi-gods, there were few in Runeterra stronger than Linwin.

LeBlanc's magic was peculiar. Unlike in the Rift, her magic didn't exhibit much destructive power compared to most powerful mages. In LeBlanc's hands, black magic and arcane magic didn't manifest as destruction, but more as trickery and eeriness.

This was the real reason why Swain and LeBlanc would sit at the same table in the future. It wasn't that Swain didn't want to confront LeBlanc, but Noxus couldn't bear their confrontation anymore. He wasn't confident he could deal with the hidden LeBlanc.

The Pale Lady lurking in the shadows was the most lethal.

So Swain invited LeBlanc to be one of the Three Heads of the Trifarix.

He knew that his confrontation with LeBlanc would continue, but on the surface, Swain could handle her.

LeBlanc was a born top-notch spy. If she wanted, she could disguise herself as any character to get close to her target. After the assassination, she could teleport away at any time.

This was the real reason why the Pale Lady draped Noxus in a black veil, and why the people of Noxus feared the Pale Lady.

A mysterious and dangerous presence.

But, LeBlanc's mysterious abilities, like smoke and mirrors, didn't work on Linwin!

With the system, he was just that domineering!

She can't beat him, and she can't hide from him either.

Now, Linwin could be said to be LeBlanc's bane!

The wind formed a barrier, making it impossible for ordinary people to see Linwin's figure.

As he flew up, Linwin murmured:

"Now, let's begin the cat-and-mouse game."