The correct way to cultivate poros

Chapter 398 Night Alley
The port was surrounded by Noxian ships, dyed red by countless flying Imperial flags.And on the top of the flag, there are red-eyed crows.

Riven saw a large number of stonemasons and laborers boarding the ship, men and women of all kinds, crowding the boarding steps.Other, wider and thicker ramps were used for sporting goods and cargo boxes containing various tools, stone and wood.

The story of Falor Island had been spread in Ionia long before Riven was brought back to Noxus. A group of martyrs from the Navoli Brotherhood took risks and sneaked into the depths of the fortress in an attempt to awaken the Ionian who was killed a hundred years ago. The powerful witch who was sealed here by the soul of Ionia tried to add a general to Ionia in the struggle.

But the witch, who never wanted to be awakened, didn't listen to anyone. She tore the entire island apart with terrible magic and then left. The fortress became ruins, and countless warships were destroyed... These ships full of craftsmen and stones were heading to Philo. Even though the island has been torn apart, its unique geographical location is still something Noxus can't give up.

Months have passed, and Noxus is still mobilizing. It is hard to imagine how many soldiers they have sent to Ionia.With the construction of so many craftsmen, the Great Fortress of Faelor may have been rebuilt.

Riven also saw soldiers on other ships gathering together. They were going to the main island of Ionia, probably the province of Navoli, which was where Riven was going back.But she couldn't go with them. She used to be a Noxus deserter, and if she went to join them with a shy face, she might be torn apart by these indignant soldiers.

It is not realistic to pretend to be another identity. Riven is familiar with the strict system of the Noxus army, and will go through countless inspections in the past.Every time a checkpoint is passed, the inspection is repeated.Every time the ship stops, the person in charge of the inspection will take turns, and there are even mages who use spells to touch their eyes.I will be poked and poked endlessly, turned over and over again, and when I finally see the port, I have already begun to wonder if I am not trusted by any comrades in arms, or even trusted by anyone.

"It's better to avoid these warships."

Since she couldn't take a warship to Ionia, Riven decided to take the next best thing and take a merchant ship or something.But after asking around the port, Riven found that there was no ship willing to go to Ionia.

Their answers were surprisingly unanimous: "We all know that Ionia is going to fight, but are you looking forward to death now?"

The port is full of people, businessmen, hawkers and dock workers are bustling, and crew members go up and down, forming an uninterrupted flow of people.Riven couldn't believe that there was no ship willing to take her to Ionia, so she plunged in again.

Even when it was dark, Riven couldn't find a ship willing to take her to Ionia.Even if there is, the high price offered by the captain is beyond the reach of a thug who has just been released from the cell.

After being rejected, Rui Wenmei retreated again, planning to find a hotel in the city to stay and wait until tomorrow.

The smell of barbecue slowly drifted into her nose, awakening her desire for food.

She got into the dark and cramped alley, and the Yalong dog in the iron fence smelled the livestock that had just been slaughtered in the slaughterhouse to the north, and let out restless howls one after another.

Noxian nights are never peaceful.

Bereaved widows, mourning mothers, or veterans crushed by nightmares, all kinds of crying voices form the harmony of the night, contrasting with the shouts of drunk soldiers and street vendors who specialize in trading in the dark.

In the chaotic and noisy outlying slums, thousands of outsiders lived here. Riven with a sword on her back was enough to protect herself here, and the black rose could take root no matter how dirty the soil was.

"Give up, Riven, it is impossible for you to go to Ionia at this time." A viscous voice came from the side, full of aristocratic temperament, and with a playful chuckle.

Riven suddenly stopped, leaning her upper body out of the stone bridge to look around.

A figure was standing at a low place under the bridge, wrapped in a black robe, the moonlight could not enter the narrow alley, and the surrounding was so dark that only a silhouette could be seen.

"Who are you?" Riven heard the voice, it didn't seem like someone she knew.

The only people she knew in Noxus were brothers and sisters from the same battle group, but most of them died in that war, and those who survived were either disfigured or their vocal cords were corroded.It is impossible to have such a beautiful voice and aristocratic temperament.

"I've been observing you for a long time, and I can see your confusion. Do you think you are free? In fact, you were just abandoned by the times."

The man's voice came from the darkness, as if it was part of the darkness.Riven couldn't agree with her words. Maybe she was a bit confused when she returned to Noxus after so many years, but she was definitely not abandoned by the times, but she turned to the light.

"Can you gain a sense of superiority by telling me these things? I just came out of a place called hell, and the skills of killing people are not unfamiliar at all."

Riven lifted her hand to the hilt of the sword behind her shoulder, and the man let out a sneer.

"Come with me, I have a way to get you back to Ionia, provided you do one thing for me."

"What's the matter?" Riven asked without thinking.

Without money or power, no ship is willing to take her. At this moment, the idea of ​​hijacking a private merchant ship to Ionia has already appeared in her mind, but this is a choice she will only make when she is desperate.

She wouldn't mind being a mercenary if she could go back to Ionia.As long as the employer can fulfill its promise, the status is not important.Have you ever seen mercenaries ask for employer information?
"Before that, let's meet another guy, someone you're absolutely interested in."

The dark shadow under the bridge went into the alley after finishing speaking. The night was very long, and the noise was so noisy that people couldn't sleep.Riven thought that she would have some time to play with her, so she turned over and jumped off the stone bridge to follow.

Rui followed the opponent into the underground passage of the Immortal Fortress.

The city has been covered and rebuilt many times, and the terrain has already become very complicated, with many tunnels distributed, comparable to ant nests.

And Riven just found out about these things. She was born on a farm in the remote countryside of Noxus. She actually has very little memory about the Immortal Bastion. It was just that she was called here when she was a soldier, and she hurriedly visited before. Going on a long journey, I don't know how many authentic places there are.

"You don't want to go on a good road, because you want to do something shady." Riven narrowed her eyes, staring at the figure in front of her.

"That's why I said you were abandoned by the times. Riven, do you know who the current emperor of Noxus is?"

(End of this chapter)