Chapter 54 (Battle of Runes)
When the bell rang, the cooks brought nine trolleys made of all-silver with all the set menus and drinks for the dinner, including the white wine of ChΓ’teau Bliveville Summer, the red wine of Fira 2786, the golden rum of 2830, and the warrior vodka of the northern ice field, according to the starter (ice sea sturgeon caviar), soup (yodeli-style traditional beef bisque with rye bread), side dishes (burgundy vanilla sauce baked snails), The main course (charcoal-grilled T-bone steak with black pepper and sautΓ©ed mushrooms), the main course (seafood ketchup), salad (yodel yogurt fruit salad with fresh raspberry sauce), dessert (hazelnut pudding cake), coffee/tea (caramel milk coffee/yodel green leaf tea) are served to everyone one by one.
Chen Yin took down a bottle of the strongest warrior vodka in the wine from the cart next to him, the cook wanted to pour the wine for him, but he reached out to stop him, Chen Yin bit off the bottle cap with his teeth, and then spit the bottle cap on the ground with a "poof", and poured a sip of strong wine, Chen Yin continued to stare at the opposite direction with an unkind expression, and Shen Zheng was there to continue to give Sarah bad luck.
"Miss Sarah, you must try this wine, Fira from '86 of the last century, the best of the red wines. It is said to be soft and smooth in the mouth, and the aftertaste is pleasant and long-lasting. Shen opened a bottle of 2786 Fira and prepared to pour it into the goblet in front of Sarah's doom.
"Thanks, this wine is not to my taste, I still prefer to drink rum." Sarah Doom replied lightly.
"I have to boast, Miss Sarah, you are really very tasteful, as the nobleman of the three major rum families, Golden Rum, a wine with a rich aroma and sweet aftertaste, is really a perfect match for your character and appearance. Come, I'll fill you with ......" Shen opened another bottle of golden rum and poured the amber into the bantam in front of Sarah's Doom.
"Thank you! Don't be so polite. Sarah Doom bowed her head slightly, expressing her gratitude to Shen.
Looking at the close communication between the two not far away, the wine in Chen Yin's hand continued to pour down his stomach one after another. As much wine as you drink, you save as much anger as you save. When these anger continued to superimpose, Chen Yin felt a little regretful in his heart, what he regretted was that when he fought with Shen in the first place, he should have killed this guy directly, instead of just stabbing him in the arm, keeping this scourge until today, and today he even dared to reach out and put his arm around Sarah's shoulder in front of him. When there is no one at night, if you can find an opportunity, you should cut off this hand of his.
Just as Chen Yin was thinking nonsense, Timo turned his head and said to him, "Chen Yin, I patronized and chatted with your master Jax, and forgot to introduce a few people to you. Come, let me introduce you to ......."
"This is Giggs, that is Rambo, Giggs is our Yodel Federation's gunpowder blending master and new weapon research and development master, Rambo is the most powerful mechanic in our Yodel Federation, this time we can win the Battle of the Holy City Harbor, thanks to the support of these two, without these new equipment and new weapons on the warship, it will not be so easy for us to win this battle."
Chen Yin raised the bottle, raised it to Giggs and Rambo, and then raised his head and drank more than half of it. This heroic spirit also infected the two straight-tempered men, Giggs and Rambo, who threw aside the cups they had originally raised, and each picked up a whole bottle of wine, and drank more than half of it in one fell swoop.
"Come, and here, Sarah, you know each other very well, I won't talk about it. The one next to her was my new apprentice after this naval battle, from the Equilibrium Sect, and his name was Shen. You get acquainted with each other and communicate more in the future, you are all young people......"
This time, Chen Yin didn't raise the bottle, but just stared coldly at Shen who stood up.
"Teacher, Chen Yin and I are also old acquaintances, you don't need to be introduced, we know each other very well. I think back then, when he took my little sister to wander the world, we had met and had a "cordial" exchange. β
Shen also looked at Chen Yin with an unkind face, and added an extra tone when he said the word cordial, only he and Chen Yin could understand how the cordial exchange was at the beginning.
"Yes, I think after we communicated, I remember that Mr. Shen, who loves nature and wild animals, seems to have had a more cordial exchange with some wild animals in the dense forest on the side!" Chen Yin also deepened his tone on the word cordial.
"You're ......!!" Shen, who was painfully exposed by Chen Yin, turned blue in an instant, and wanted to scold, but thinking that Sarah's bad luck was still beside him, Shen forcibly endured it, and after thinking that Sarah was beside him, Shen thought about it again, since it is not suitable to use force on this occasion today, let's fight well.
"Hehe, that's all in the past. By the way, Mr. Chen Yin, how is my little sister Akali?? Since she followed you, our brother and sister have lost contact, not long ago Brother Kenan asked me, saying that I don't know how the little sister is, now married, if the two of you set a date, you must remember to inform me, our brother is going to support you, in fact, if you talk about it like this, the relationship between you and me is still relatively close, you say, brother-in-law? β
When Shen said these words, Chen Yin had been observing Sarah's Doom's reaction, and sure enough, when Shen mentioned Akali, Sarah's head lowered slightly, and when the topic of whether to marry was mentioned, Sarah's Doom's face began to turn pale obviously, and her lips trembled slightly.
This bastard, he definitely did it on purpose. Chen Yin was secretly ruthless in his heart, if he could kill people with his eyes, he would have been able to kill Shen 1,888 times at this moment.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Shin, I haven't seen Akali for about two years before I arrived in Ionia."
After hearing that Chen Yin hadn't seen Akali for about two years, Sarah's lowered head raised slightly, and at the same time, she silently calculated in her heart that after she returned to the Yodel Federation from the War College, she hadn't seen Chen Yin for about two years, which means that after she left, Chen Yin was separated from Akali until now?
At this time, Chen Yin continued to speak, "However, not long ago, I saw her in Presti City, during the battle with the Noxians, but she was seriously injured and her vertebrae were broken. β
"What??" Shen couldn't help but lose his mind slightly when he heard that Akali was so badly injured, after all, they were brothers and sisters who grew up together, although Akali had bumped into him and disobeyed him, but Shen was still a little worried about this little sister.
"Chen Yin, you, what did you say?? Akali, Akali sister she ...... How could it hurt so badly? Who hurt her? Where is she now? β
Sarah's bad luck, who had been silent for a night and didn't look at Chen Yin and didn't say a word, finally couldn't help but ask after hearing that Akali was injured.
Sarah's attitude of bad luck made Timo, who had been watching the development of the situation on the sidelines, frown.
Seeing that Sarah Doom finally spoke to him, Chen Yin was also a little excited, and his tone of voice even trembled slightly.
"Sha...... Sarah, don't, don't worry, after she was injured, Soraka, Master Soraka treated her in time, although she still needs to continue to recuperate in the hospital, but her body injuries are almost healed. As for the person who hurt her, he has been captured by me and my two brothers, and is now being held in the city of Presti. β
"Really? That's great, she's ...... if she's fine."
Sarah's words of doom were interrupted by Teemo's hearty laughter.
"Hahahaha, yes, that's good, heroes have been young since ancient times, although the Ionian War lasted for more than a year, with the participation of you Valoran's new forces, the final direction of the war has come to a perfect end. Of course, the most crucial of this is the earth-shattering battle between Master Jax and Noxus commander Sain. Master Jax, all my subordinates are curious about the details of your battle that day, the Noxus side has even been hiding the news of Sain's death, and the Ionian side has not said anything, if you don't mind, can you tell us about your demeanor today? β
In fact, on the second day of the battle between Jax and Sain, Teemo's desk already had a detailed record of the specific course of the day's battle, and Teemo's scout troops and intelligence units were among the best in the Valoran continent, thanks to the natural and exclusive skills of Teemo's race. It's also a yodeler, but many races are different, such as Teemo and Moda, a tribe that belongs to a branch of the yodeler raccoon clan - the Shadow Raccoon Clan, and the yodelers of this race will have a talent-exclusive skill after awakening the power of runes, invisibility, which has an innate advantage in spying intelligence. Therefore, Teemo's senior intelligence officers are basically from their own clan, the Shadow Raccoon Division, if Teemo's intelligence officers hide quietly in one place and want to find out something, there are really few people who can find their traces, which is also the most important condition for Teemo to become the god of General Valoran, with more information than others.
However, it was clear that Jax did not continue to reflect on the mood of that day's battle, and he politely declined Teemo. Teemo didn't mind, he brought up the topic in order to interrupt Chen Yin's conversation and reminiscence with Sarah's doom, and since the goal had been achieved, the rest didn't matter. So Teemo began to tell Jax a smiling allusion about the yodel's famous dishes at today's dinner.
Sarah Doom understood that she had lost her temper today after Timo interrupted her, and she slowly sat back in her seat and did not continue to talk to Chen Yin. Several young people also sat back in their seats.
After three rounds of drinking, Teemo stood up again, raising his glass at the same time.
"Colleagues, please be quiet, be quiet, it just so happens that two distinguished guests have arrived today, and I happen to have two important news to announce."
The banquet hall gradually fell silent, and everyone watched as Timo didn't know what news he was going to announce.
I don't know why, when Timo talked about announcing the news, Chen Yin was suddenly shocked, and his heart was cold, and he had some bad premonitions.
"We traveled thousands of miles to the Ionian battlefield this time, not only to defeat the Noxus Navy, but also to defeat the pirate forces of Bilgewater, which also made our Yodel Federation Navy Force the most powerful army in the Valoran continent, and all this honor is due to our young and beautiful naval hero, the commander of the navy, and the youngest federal guardian hero in the history of the Yodel Federation - Sarah's Doom!! Give her a round of applause......"
Under the guidance of Timo's words, and in the thunderous applause of the audience, Sarah Doom stood up in a panic, and kept bowing to all the generals and officers present!
"However, don't think that this Ionian War is all the credit of our Yodelers, this time the Ionian War can end early, in addition to some efforts of our Yodel Navy, it is inseparable from the coordination and dedication of the War College, Master Jax, as one of the special envoys of the War College, not only had the courage to be trapped in the Noxian enemy camp, but also fought a strong battle with the commander of the Noxian Army, Sain. It can be said that this is the decisive battle and the final result of the Ionian War, for this reason, we once again raise a glass together, one is to welcome Master Jax from the War College to our naval unit to participate in the banquet, and the other is to express to Master Jax the respect of the entire army of our Yodel Federation!! β
Everyone present stood up one after another, raised the wine glasses in their hands, and pointed at Jax.
Although Jax also stood up with his wine glass, he had been silently analyzing every word Timo had said, and although Teemus had been mentioning Jax's name, he had been involved in the War College every time. This shows that the real purpose of Teemo's dinner party with him all night was to make some request, or rather, a request, to the War College? So, what will he want? Jax silently drank a glass of wine, nodded to all the yodel officers present, and sat down again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, though the war in Ionia is over. However, the war on the Valoran continent is not over, and we are about to face a more serious challenge!! β
Teemo's words attracted the attention of all the officers in the audience, and their expressions became extremely solemn, and everyone sat up straight, quietly waiting for Teemo to continue.
Coming, Jax glanced at Teemo, also waiting.
"As we all know, there is a spatial rift in the Acacia region of the Valoran Continent, which has been in an unstable state for thousands of years, and some Void Monsters from foreign lands have invaded our Valoran Continent through this entrance, causing casualties among many innocent civilians and border soldiers in the Federation Country. Later, under the leadership of the War College, and with the assistance of our various federations, a large number of escort troops were stationed on the periphery of this spatial rift. In the 200 years since, not a single Void Monster has invaded the Valoran continent through this portal. However, two years ago, Demacia, Noxus, and Zaun launched the War College Invasion War, which forced the War College guardians in this area to withdraw their defenses, which also caused this spatial rift to finally get out of control. Now the purple mist released from this void rift has spread to the entire territory of the original Acacia region, the northernmost section has approached the Eccasia Pass, one of the three major passes of the Great Barrier, and the southernmost section is less than 300 kilometers away from the Sable Mountains, the southern gateway of our Yodel Federation. What's in the purple mist, we can all guess, Void Monsters. This upcoming war on the Valoran continent is a life-and-death battle between us and the Void monsters, and this is not just a national war! It's an all-out war on the whole Valoran continent!! In order to defend our country and the land of Valoran, our rune land, I hope that you will all be ready to fight on this way back!! In order to win this battle of the Runetera Continent, contribute all your strength, let's work together to defend Yodel and defend Valoran!! β
"Defend Jodel, Defend Valoran!!"
"Defend Jodel, Defend Valoran......"
Once again, everyone stood up, and a majestic slogan shouted from the mouths of one officer after another, including Shen and Sarah's bad luck.
This news had completely shocked Chen Yin, and he had no idea that the spatial rift in Acacia had expanded to the extent that it bordered the Yodel Federation in the south and the Noxus Federation in the north. Coupled with the changes that happened on the side of the ancient city of Ertistan close to the Federation of Demacia, this time the Void Force is equivalent to covering the four regions of the Valoran Continent, in the southeast, northwest and northwest, will there be a fourth rune war? In the year of the War College Library, Chen Yin found that there were very few books about rune battles in the library, and most of them were unknown, but it was certain that every rune battle brought indiscriminate death, whether it was civilians, soldiers, generals, or heroes, in the rune war, they were all ants.
"Master Jax, as one of the most recognizable Guardian heroes of the War College, I wonder what you think of the Void Fog that appeared in Acacia this time? Are there any detailed plans and arrangements for the War College? β
After motivating his generals, Teemo threw Jax the first formal question of the day.
"In the matter of the rift in space, we at the War College have a great deal of responsibility. As you said, if it weren't for the temporary removal of the garrison in the area of the space rift in Acacia. Perhaps the situation in the region of Acacia will not be as bad as it is now. Therefore, we at the War College are willing to lead by example, sending the academy escort team and the garrison troops in the original spatial rift area to cooperate, guide and unite every country on the Valoran continent and pour our strength into resisting the invasion of the Void Exotic Forces! β
Jax replied seriously and cautiously.
"Thank you, Master Jax, thank you to the War College. However, as far as I know, in addition to our Yodel Federation and Noxian Federation, there are also traces of Void Monsters in Ertistan, which is adjacent to the Federation of Demacia. I wonder how the War College is going to give us the three federations at that time, deploy and send your combat troops and tactical guides? β
"Lord Timo, this question of yours is beyond my personal authority, and I am sorry that I am unable to answer it at this time. The final decision on the operational deployment of the War College is proposed by several vice presidents and voted on by the Executive Committee of the War College. However, I will try to get as much help as I can for the Yodel Federation. β
"Okay, then there's Master Laucax to bother! Teemo is here to thank you! β
Although he said thank you, Timo sighed slightly in his heart, and as expected, it was so.
Even though the Yodel Federation sent troops twice in line with the main policy of the War College, one for the defense of the War College and one for the Ionian War, but in this world war for the whole Valoran Continent, it still couldn't get the special treatment of the War College favoritism, and it was a little chilling to think about it. Teemo pouted helplessly, and it seemed that he was going to continue according to the established plan.
"As we come to the end of today's dinner, there is another important news to tell you! It is good news that my apprentice, Shen, and the beloved disciple of General Tristana, Sarah Doom, will be engaged in Bandle City after this return voyage. As our big war approaches, hopefully this good news will bode well for our upcoming battles. Come, let's all raise a glass and congratulate the couple!! β
Suddenly hearing such astonishing news, Sarah's Doom's brain went blank, and in the noisy congratulations of the audience, Sarah Doom sat on the chair in a daze, motionless, like a doll that had lost its soul in an instant.
On her side, Shen was pleasantly surprised, surrounded by a yodeling officer who walked towards him, constantly congratulating, congratulating, and clinking glasses.
"Boom!" With a crisp sound, the wine bottle in Chen Yin's hand was pinched and exploded by him, but the chaos in the banquet hall made most people not notice this detail.