She is currently hiding in the mountains west of Ixtal, not daring to meet her brother, and seems to be accumulating strength.
Without hesitation, Aatrox set off for the tropical rainforest where the country that once vassalized Shurima but has now disappeared is located.
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In recent days, Li Lin has been staying in the City of the Sun, busy with the solar disc renovation project.
His mechas have all been built, and the subsequent upgrades can be completed by the intelligent computer, so he doesn't need to worry about it.
The most important thing now is to complete the transformation of the sun disc as soon as possible and create a new god warrior.
However, the intelligent computer sent him a surprising message:
Swain, who had recently quelled the rebellion in Rocklund Plains, did not return to Noxus, but instead took a boat towards the Twin Cities.
Li Lin had anticipated Swain's visit, but this guy didn't even inform him in advance.
The Twin Cities are no longer what they used to be. The AI would never allow such a large Noxian fleet to approach the Piltover Canal, and even Li Lin would not agree.
Even in the past, if a Noxian fleet transporting soldiers wanted to pass through Piltover, it had to notify in advance and pay a hefty "toll".
It seems that Swain wants to use this to intimidate himself?
Li Lin considered many possibilities in his mind.
However, it takes five days of sea voyage from Rocklund to the Twin Cities. Swain has only traveled halfway, so it will take at least two more days to arrive.
However, a visit by a head of state is a major diplomatic event. Even if the other party does not notify in advance, Li Lin must be prepared to respond.
After quickly finishing the work at hand, he said goodbye to Azir and Nasus, teleported back to Piltover, and came to the administrative office building.
He had just arrived at the office and hadn't even sat down when the office door was pushed open and Caitlin, who had changed into a custom-made sheriff's uniform, strode in.
In recent days, she has completed the handover of Piltover's security work, completely taking over Sheriff Grayson's position and becoming the new Sheriff of Piltover.
Grayson's former partner and lieutenant Marcus went to the new police station in the upper dance corridor area of Zaun and became the chief of police for Zaun.
"Noxus is coming." Caitlyn put down her work and got straight to the point.
"This time it's not Mel's mother, Anbesa Midalda, but Jericho Swain who personally led the fleet here without any prior notification. If this isn't handled properly, it will become a serious diplomatic incident!"
Li Lin didn't say anything, but stretched out his hand to summon the ultra-high-definition real-time images captured by the invisible drone.
In the enlarged image, he saw Swain, wearing a plain windbreaker with only armor lining, standing and gazing at the horizon.
But the next second, the man in the picture seemed to realize something. His eyes, filled with scarlet light, turned and looked in the direction of the drone that was monitoring him, with a faint arc at the corner of his mouth.
Li Lin and Swain looked at each other as if through a screen.
"Swain didn't come here just for Katarina and Talon."
"Everyone can see this kind of thing, right?"
Caitlin rolled her eyes at Li Lin, who looked very indifferent, and her heart was filled with anxiety.
Even during Grayson's tenure, he had never encountered such a diplomatic incident that could lead to war. Even with Kalina's guidance, she didn't know how to deal with such a thing.
"Don't panic, I'll hold up the sky if it falls."
Li Lin waved his hands helplessly.
"I recently launched a coup in Piltover, overthrowing four families that had close ties with Noxus. I am also the Duke of Demacia, enjoying the treatment of a royal family member, and I also have a close relationship with the Emperor of Shurima.
"Swain's purpose for coming this time is clear. He wants to test my attitude towards Noxus as the new ruler and see if we will remain neutral."
“How should we respond?”
Compared to the original world line, Caitlin, who had just become the sheriff, was still too young after all, and she was at a loss when faced with such a big event.
Although in the original world line, there were no such major events in Noxus and Piltover.
"To use the traditional Ionian proverb, when the enemy comes, we must stop him with our troops, when the water comes, we must block it with earth."
Li Lin stroked his chin, a gleam in his eyes.
"When the time comes, let Swain see the strength of Piltover."
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