-287- Steel and Flesh

"Third squad, hurry up and retreat, damn it, watch the edges!"

"Those without the energy shield, move to the back, those with shield pendants, stay at the front, watch the energy of the shield!"

"Turn off the lights to save energy! Just use the firelight for the mines, so we can see them!"

In the northern mining area, Jack's throat was already a bit hoarse from shouting. He yelled loudly while also keeping an eye on the surroundings.

"Captain Skite is back!"

Jack immediately turned his head to look at Skite who had arrived.

"There are too many of them, halt the advance for now, break up the team into groups of several people, fan out, we need to encircle them here."

Skite quickly approached Jack and several enforcer squad leaders, issuing orders, "Be aware that they came from underground, so no one knows if they will dig into residential areas. If they dig towards the south and east, appearing where the civilians are, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"So, what should we do?" Jack felt his scalp tingle at the thought of that scenario and quickly said to Skite, "If that's the case, then we must advance deeper, or else..."

"Don't worry, for now, the mine seems deep, they will only come out from here for a short time." Skite said calmly.

But Jack understood the meaning behind Skite's words.

The earth beneath Zaun is no longer safe.

Deep beneath Zaun, separated from Piltover by thousands of meters, it's almost like a subterranean world. So what's the deal with these monsters?

How did they dig into this place?

"What about Councilors Linwin and Talis?"

"I believe Sir Linwin has already been informed and he will arrive soon. In the meantime, our task is to stall them, don't let them leave this mine!"

"Yes sir!"

"All enforcers, disperse, enforcers with energy shields at the front, those without, stay at the back!"

"Quickly follow your respective squad leaders!"

Skite also raised his long rifle, and the hundreds of enforcers who had arrived quickly dispersed. However, even so, they couldn't effectively encircle the mining area.

"Hiss hiss hiss hiss."

Like the sound of a snake hissing, under the firelight, Skite once again saw the monsters.

The first time he saw them, it was when he just arrived, seeing the corpse of a monster, riddled with bullets, a gruesome sight.

And now, he saw living, moving monsters.

Just as the gentleman who was guarding the mining area said, they were like crocodiles, but with extremely sturdy and agile forelimbs, eyeless, with sharp teeth and fangs protruding outwards. The crimson-purple gums looked terrifying.

"Fire at will!!"

At the first sight of it, Skite immediately gave the order.

"——————!"

Blue beams of light shot towards it densely like a line, but it stood there dumbfounded, sticking out its purple tongue like a snake, swaying in the wind, sniffing the scent in the air.

But with an agonizing howl, it was immediately showered with a rain of light.

"They're weak....., they're not as strong as we think!"

A young enforcer shouted excitedly.

The appearance of these monsters was terrifying at first sight, but now that he looked at them, it wasn't that bad.

Skite also breathed a sigh of relief.

Now it seemed that these monsters were the same height as humans, but just like ordinary beasts. Their skin was indeed tough, and ordinary firearms might not penetrate their skin, but the weapons in the hands of the enforcers were powerful Hextech weapons, so they weren't that difficult to deal with.

But just as he had such thoughts, in the next moment, for some reason, just in a breath, the fire gradually diminished, and then there were countless tiny sounds coming from further inside the mine.

The dense and piercing sound.

Skite only saw the green light appearing in the fire, those lights seemed to extinguish the fire, the more light, the smaller the fire became, and when the sinister green light spread all over, the fire immediately became much smaller, limiting the vision of the enforcers.

This is the underground of Zaun, several kilometers below ground. Without light sources, it would be pitch black, becoming a place where you can't see your hand in front of your face.

The next moment as Skite squinted his eyes, countless monsters rushed out of the fire.

Charging in all directions.

"Stop them!"

A loud roar, Skite quickly became the target.

Nervous, he quickly raised his gun.

Monsters of various sizes surged out like a tidal wave.

Klare was right, there were so many monsters. It's staggering!

Monsters the size of humans died first, followed by many larger ones.

"Enforcers with energy shields, advance! Keep them in from closing in!"

Skite roared.

And his actions drew the attention of a bunch of monsters.

The monsters that had scattered around immediately gathered together and rushed towards Skite.

"Captain!"

Jack shouted nervously.

Even though they had shield for protection, being surrounded by densely packed monsters would only lead to death for Skite.

Those monsters are fast, very fast!

In the blink of an eye, several monster corpses piled up in front of Skite.

The Hextech energy gun dimmed, it needed to recharge.

"—!"

Point-like energy beams shot out, hitting a monster twice Skite's size, but only sparking a pile of fireworks.

"Captain!"

"Quick, anyone who can spare attention, help the captain!"

With a few shouts, many monsters dispersed, but many still attacked Skite.

This made Skite think. These eyeless monsters, do they locate by "sound"?

Skite remained calm, he didn't retreat.

Because if he did, it would create a gap for his teammates, increasing their pressure.

Before Councilors Linwin and Talis appeared, he had to hold this position.

And at that moment, a monster the size of a small house, four meters tall, pounced towards Skite.

"Hiss!!"

Its huge mouth opened, a foul smell wafting out, fangs exposed in front of Skite.

"Damn it!"

Skite growled lowly, raising his gun forward.

With a energy shield for protection, this pounce wouldn't hurt him, but if he fell to the ground, it would be troublesome.

"Garen!"

"Demon, it's the demons!"

"What's going on? Quick, let's go, get out of here!"

Voices came from behind, Skite was stunned.

Then, he felt a gust of wind across his face, followed by a massive, shattered rock.

The rock hit the monster, shattering debris splashed in front of Skite, stopped by his energy shield, falling to the ground.

Looking up, he saw a figure charging out.

It was a bare-handed man.

"That idiot! Are you seeking death? Come back right now!!"

Skite angrily looked at the man charging forward.

And then...

"Huh?"

The accusing voice swallowed, turning into a question.

The monster, the size of four meters, flew backward.

It was sent flying by that man... with just one punch!

Garen looked at his fist, the skin on his knuckles was broken, blood dripping out.

He could kill a bear with one punch, but hitting this monster only flung it backwards?

Watching as more monsters stood up in the distance and roared at themselves, Garen's heart skipped a beat.

More monsters rushed in.

If he had a weapon in hand, these monsters wouldn't be a problem.

But now...

"Get back!"

An Enforcer who had been protected by him pulled him back.

Skite's Hextech rifle was fully charged. He grabbed Garen and pulled him back, walking to Garen's front, raising the azure Hextech rifle, and said angrily:

"I appreciate your help, but why didn't you listen to the broadcast's orders? All civilians must take refuge!"

"Protecting Zaun is the Enforcers' duty!"

"Please leave this place!"

Jarvan IV slammed a monster to the ground, his cheek scratched by its fangs, he looked puzzled at the Enforcer, about to say something.

But... more monsters rushed out.

"Those who are fully charged, fire!"

The Enforcer turned his head and shouted.

The Enforcers who had stayed behind quickly raised their guns and moved forward.

In a moment, in the semicircular formation, more than two hundred Hextech Guns were raised simultaneously.

When the thick, bright blue beams of magic shot out...

Both Garen and Jarvan IV, as well as Jasticar, were shocked.

Under the terrifying magical beams, the monsters were annihilated into pieces of flesh.

But... more monsters surged forward.

"Enforcers with energy shields, move forward, those in the back, continue charging!"

The captains of each squad quickly gave orders.

Skite also quickly stood in front, while the Hextech gem charged the gun, he used the energy shield with the other enforcers to form a barrier.

Garen looked in awe at the scene before him.

He knew how powerful these monsters were, because he had just been injured.

But... those Enforcer actually withstood a barrage of monster attacks?

And, and just now...

Just now, it wasn't just one or two guns charging up magic beams.

It was hundreds!

A pile of Hextech Guns' magical beams even lit up the night sky, the immense destructive power and range made Garen feel alarmed.

At this moment, the monsters were not to be feared.

If, if everyone in twin cities had such weapons, could Demacia's proud Mithril Armor really protect them?

Could Petricite. work against these beams?

"Steel against flesh."

"Father, I finally understand why you insisted on sending me to the Twin Cities."

Jarvan IV snapped a monster's neck with his arm, threw it to the ground, and murmured.

At this rate, the future... will only belong to Piltover and Zaun.

In the face of these powerful weapons and miraculous science.

Noxus, Demacia...

The once mighty empires would be insignificant in the eyes of this City-State Federation!

"Your Highness! We must retreat!"

More and more monsters surged forward, Jasticar was startled and quickly pulled Jarvan IV's arm.

Jarvan IV did not retreat.

Although there were many monsters in front of him, these Enforcers were also very powerful.

Moreover... justice, honor, and duty were engraved in Jarvan IV's bones.

If they have no weapons, they can go barehanded!

And just as Jarvan IV was about to help again,

A gust of wind swept down from above.

"It's Councilor Linwin, Councilor Linwin is here!"

In front of Jarvan IV, a previously nervous Enforcer suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed with joy.

Then, as if he had sensed something, Jarvan IV raised his head.

At that moment, he saw a group of people appearing in the sky.

Councilor Talis, Councilor Camille.

And several people Jarvan IV couldn't name.

A man with purple skin, a woman wearing strange armor, and a girl with messy hair.

And in the forefront, Jarvan IV saw his "uncle" raising one hand and extending his palm forward.

Countless blue swords appeared behind him.

A sky full of blue sword lights—

Turned into a blue storm composed of wind swords.

Jarvan IV saw him open his mouth.

"Gale."

Linwin pressed down his palm, his face grim as he looked at the group of Xer'Sai:

"Annihilate them!"