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Noxus was thrown into complete chaos in an instant; battles were everywhere, and the common people, thinking they were under attack, quickly hid.
This was the first time such a situation had occurred in the Immortal Bastion since Noxus was founded.
The fuel for the Chem-Board had run out, and Chen and Powder had already landed on the ground, with Powder supporting Chen as they hid in a small alley.
Powder bandaged Chen's wounds, looking at the numerous injuries on his body with immense heartache, her lips trembling slightly:
"Don't try to bear everything alone; you still have me."
But Chen leaned against the wall, breathing heavily; the burns on his body weren't the main issue, the internal injuries were the most unbearable, as Swain's Demonic Claw had injured his internal organs.
He smiled at the beautiful girl in front of him, feeling that it was all worth it:
"It's nothing, I'm doing fine."
As he spoke, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth; the internal injuries made Chen extremely uncomfortable.
Powder immediately wiped the blood from the corner of Chen's mouth:
"I'll go buy you some medicine."
At this moment, a woman holding two daggers walked over; she also wore a red cloth strip on her head, and she said calmly:
"You can't buy medicine now; all the shops are closed, everyone's hiding."
Powder quickly stood in front of Chen, holding Pow-Pow, ready to fire at any moment.
Chen turned his head and looked, seeing the red cloth strip on her head, which confirmed Chen's suspicion: Katarina was not only hiding something from him, but she had also joined Swain's faction:
"Katarina, as expected, you are part of Swain's faction. Did he send you to capture me?"
Katarina did not refute but instead threw out two red cloth strips and handed over several bottles of health potions.
Powder looked at Chen, and Chen nodded, allowing Powder to take the cloth strips and health potions.
Chen checked with the system and saw that Katarina had indeed given him health potions. The system wouldn't lie to him, so he drank them without hesitation, and his internal injuries gradually recovered.
He looked at Katarina with some confusion:
"You're not here to capture me. What do you mean?"
Katarina twirled the dagger in her hand:
"Let's continue our agreement: help me find Du Couteau, my father."
After several bottles of health potions, Chen felt much better, having recovered significantly. He slowly stood up:
"You joined Swain's faction?"
"Yes."
Katarina did not deny it:
"I couldn't find my father, and unlike Talon, that stubborn old man, I also thought about the Battle of Placidium. I suspected my father was killed by Swain, so I joined Swain's faction, wanting to investigate it myself."
Chen frowned; this motive was very reasonable, but he still couldn't trust Katarina.
So Katarina continued to explain that when she joined Swain's forces, Swain not only didn't refuse Katarina, the daughter of General Du Couteau, but also gave her a very high position.
For years, Katarina had secretly helped Swain, killing people for him, but she had always been investigating by Swain's side. Yet, all evidence showed that Swain had not killed General Du Couteau at all.
But the longer Katarina stayed by Swain's side, the more she learned. She learned about the current Noxian government's corruption and incompetence, Swain's ambition, and his plan for a coup.
Noxus was indeed somewhat chaotic at the moment. King Darkwill was solely focused on achieving immortality, disregarding the lives of his troops and ordering them to help him find a way to live forever.
The always victorious Noxian forces had suffered countless defeats because of King Darkwill. And the ministers, each occupying their own territory, only cared about their own interests; they would never consider what was best for Noxus!
And Swain's plans for the future reform of Noxus stirred Katarina's Noxian heart. Afterwards, although Katarina was still looking for her father, General Du Couteau, she was also helping Swain prepare for the coup.
Until Talon said he had found news of General Du Couteau in Zaun.
If Katarina had truly intended to have Swain kill him, she would have acted long ago. It seemed that although Katarina was now committed to Swain's revolution, she genuinely wanted Chen to help her find her father.
So Katarina was a double agent?
Chen still didn't understand one thing:
"Why did only you come? Where is Talon? Why did you lie to him? He's your most trustworthy partner."
Whether from the perspective of interests, stance, or the deep connection and feelings between them, she should have been with Talon, and these matters should have been discussed with Talon.
Katarina actually sighed and explained helplessly:
"Talon, I know him too well. That stubborn man lives only for my father. For him, Noxus is not as important as my father, and neither am I."
"If he knew I had joined Swain's faction, he would definitely consider me a traitor and try to kill me with his own hands. I don't want to break with him."
This left Chen speechless. Talon was exactly that kind of person. He was unruly from a young age, astonishing everyone with his unparalleled blade skills. Everyone wanted him to join their ranks, but Talon beheaded them all.
The person who finally subdued Talon was Katarina's father, General Du Couteau. In a duel of blade skills, Du Couteau personally defeated Talon, and from then on, Talon was utterly devoted to General Du Couteau!
Katarina continued:
"Now, to prevent the royal family from escaping, Swain's army has completely surrounded Noxus, and the Hexgates are heavily guarded. You can't leave now even if you wanted to."
"As long as you help me find my father, I will find a way to get you out and give you a large sum of money at the same time."
But Chen still looked unconvinced. At this moment, Katarina suddenly stood up straight. She clenched her right hand into a fist and placed it over her chest, which was the Noxian military salute. She solemnly swore:
"I swear by the glory of Noxus!"
Noxians valued glory more than life, and only then did Chen reluctantly believe her words.
Chen continued to ask:
"What do you need us to do?"
Katarina continued:
"Over the years, Talon and I have searched almost everywhere, but there's one place we haven't gone, and couldn't search, and that's the Noxian Royal Palace. We'll sneak in during Swain's attack on the palace, taking advantage of the chaos."
Chen nodded, put on his headscarf, and asked Katarina:
"Why do you specifically need my help? Why do you dare to trust me?"
Katarina didn't turn back:
"I don't trust you, but I saw countless futures from that old man who could control magic. Only if you and I search together will there be a chance to find my father."
After speaking, Katarina led Chen and Powder towards the palace. Of course, at this time, Chen had Powder transform back into her male disguise.
The three of them, relying on the red cloth strips on their heads, blended into a unit attacking the imperial city.
On the way to the palace, a man's voice came from behind Chen:
"Hey, you three aren't soldiers under my command."
"Were we discovered already?"
The three of them quickly turned around, only to see a man with a fierce expression but a smiling face. His walrus mustache was particularly long, and two throwing axes spun in his hands.
Chen was startled; he also knew this formidable fellow:
"Draven!"
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