The clouds are thick, obscuring the bright moon and bright stars.

When it comes to dealing with the Night of Soul Eclipse, Bilgewater claims to be second in the Runeterras, and no one dares to claim to be number one.

News of the Night of the Eclipse came suddenly, but Bilgewater was prepared.

The port of the dock has long been blockaded by major gangs, and all gang members are fully armed and on standby, and no foreign ships are allowed to enter.

It's also a rare moment of unification in the chaotic pirate port city of Bilgewater.

Everyone's old and new hatreds are ignored, and they must be resolved in the future, and they must fight against the black fog together with the same hatred.

No one dares to fire a black gun at this moment, or they will be brutally judged by the Pirate King Planck, one of his favorite arts, living bone carving.

However, unlike the original worldline, Planck is a ruthless and predatory pirate king, and he does not dare to provoke.

He can have his current status, not only because of his former lover, the support of the true members of the Bajou sect, but also the tolerance of the Sentinels of Light.

This is the Bilgewater pattern that Fiette probably explained to Josh, and it also provides a lot of convenience for her to do things next.

Even as a veteran seafarer, Fiet even dared to open a tavern on the Isle of Shadows, it was impossible for the dock gang to agree to the docking of ships without money.

But when Fiet said that Josh on the ship was the Rune Master of the Sentinels of Light, and that George had simply drawn a glowing arcane rune out of thin air, the gang members allowed the ship to dock, without even asking for the token of the Sentinel of Light.

Bilgewater is the second largest position in the alliance between the Sentinels of Light and the Bajou Cult, and no one dares to pretend to be a Sentinel.

What's more, this magic master who still doesn't need to use external objects and can cast arcane runes out of thin air is even more convincing.

Josh walked to the bow of the boat, and Gwen, still holding the magic scissors in her hand, followed her up onto the narrow wooden trestle.

A shirtless man, with scars all over his body, a tanned complexion, and only a shabby jacket stepped forward, his already fierce and unkind face squeezed into a flattering smile.

"Grandmaster Russell, the Black Mist is expected to have 20 minutes to go ashore, do you want me to arrange a safe place for you to stay?"

Compared with the clothes and armaments of the others, the man in front of him with a large-caliber musket and a Seiko Bilgewater scimitar at his waist should be considered a small leader.

"No need, the Grandmaster will leave for the Bajou Sect immediately."

Without Josh answering, Fiette gestured impatiently to the three sailors who were still bowing behind him.

"When the Night of Soul Eclipse is over, help us bring down the Arcane items from the ship."

After a pause, Fiet warned, "These are the items of Grandmaster Russell and the Sentinels of Light, they have been inventoried, if there is any omission......

The little leader smiled embarrassedly, shook his head again and again, and said in a low voice, "Don't dare, don't dare ......."

With a wave of her hand, the little leader immediately understood what she meant, retreated to land, beckoned his men to remove the obstacles, and let them pass.

"Is this Bilgewater?" Gwen is curious about everything around her.

Josh nodded, "yes, actually, it's my first time here."

….

Gwen had a little distress on her face, "I don't like it here, those people have a lot of blood......

[A bunch of unruly pirates, if they were still in the Shurima Empire, these murderous guys would all be punished with capital punishment, and they wouldn't even be worthy of being slaves! Lunicia snorted.

Josh glanced back at the gang members behind him who were guarding against the Night of the Soul Eater, and comforted Gwen, "We won't be here for long."

Fiyette led the way, and when the group left the docks and harbor and came to the city, Gaywin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He said to Fiyette, "How bold you are! Even members of the Sentinels of Light dare to pretend to be ......."

"!

Who impersonated?" Fiyet's eyes gestured to Josh, who was following beside him, "Grandmaster Russell is a former native of Fuguang Island, the senior brother of a wandering mage, isn't it normal for him to be related to the Sentinels of Light?"

It seems like...... That's the truth.

Gavin opened his mouth, speechless.

In fact, Josh really has a lot of connections with the Sentinels of Light, and he also helped the Sentinel leader Zhendakaya solve the problem of the Faceless Spirit of Wanzai Well.

However, along the way, Josh actually didn't reveal much of his identity, and spent most of his time asking a few people about the outside world.

Unfortunately, Fayette, like Gavin, was not eligible for the Light Sentinel's top bounty.

She had only heard of the Sentinel Leader looking for the bounty he had announced, and she had the privilege of meeting Ahri in the port of Xiongdu in Demacia, but she didn't know anything more specific.

Otherwise, when he heard the name "Josh Russell", Fiet would have gone crazy with joy.

Looking into the black fog that was close at hand, Fayette looked left and right, looked at the empty and dark street, and then withdrew his gaze and said to Josh:

"Are you going to the Bajou now? I can show you the way."

Because the location where the Sentinels of Light dwelling was built was hidden among the peaks, it was even more mysterious than the Bajou Temple.

Instead of looking for a sentinel stronghold in the Night of Soul Eclipse, it would be more convenient to go directly to the Bajou Temple and ask.

In addition, the uneven topography of Bilgewater and the large drop of various buildings built on cliff walls have created a labyrinthine architectural pattern in this port city.

Outsiders who are unfamiliar with the terrain and do not have a local guide to guide them can get lost.

Josh himself knew this, and Fiet explained it roughly when he was on board.

Josh didn't answer for a moment, looking at Gaiwen and the three sailors who were about to go in the other direction: "How many of you are? Won't you come with us?"

"We ......"

Gawyn scratched his head in embarrassment, and looked at the three sailors in staring at each other.

"They would go to the Baron's Inn at the slum market," said Fiet, "and every sailor would go there for a drink when he returned home."

Noticing Josh's doubtful face, she hurried up to Josh again, covered her mouth with her hand and whispered, "Although they are all on the same island, the Bajou people do not welcome outsiders, especially the Bilgewaters."

Josh had no contact with the Bajou sect thousands of years ago, and had only heard stories about their faith from Ahri's parents.

….

At that time, they believed in not only the "bearded lady", that is, Naga Kapolos, the god of life and movement, but also several others.

The Bajou people are notoriously xenophobic, but Josh didn't expect that even with the intervention of the people of Fuguang Island, after another thousand years, their customs still haven't changed.

Josh thought for a moment and said to the four Gavin, "The dock must be a long way from the slum, right?"

"Well, it's at least half an hour's walk." Gavin replied honestly, looking a little uneasy.

On the night of the Eclipse of Souls, every house closes its doors, pinching the magic amulets distributed by the Bajou sect or kneeling down to worship the statues of the gods and prays.

Of course, only those who believe in Naga Kapoulos can have such a privilege, and this does not completely avoid danger.

Those Ghost Lords whose strength far exceeds that of ordinary fog walkers, a small number of Fallen in the Mist, and the vast majority of slaughtered, powerful Predators are immune to the little magic stored in talismans and statues.

With the establishment of Piltoverf in the last two hundred years, more and more lawbreakers have poured in, and it is difficult for the Bright Sentinel Organization to maintain order in the port city, so it is simply completely liberalized.

Excluding the Bajou's assistance to the faithful, only the law-abiding citizens of the remaining Beagles were protected by the sentinels.

This is one of the main reasons why the docks belonging to Planck's Hook Gang are not guarded by the Sentinels of Light.

It's better to meet members of the Sentinels of Light on the road, even if the black fog hits, Gawyn them

It is also safe to reach the Baron Hotel in the middle of the city.

If they're unlucky, then if they want to see Bilgewater again, it's going to be the next Night of Eclipses, returning as ghosts.

"But rest assured, the Light Sentinels in the city will protect us." Said the sailor who helped at the helm of the ship.

"Don't leave it to chance, the sentinels won't be there all the time."

Josh raised his chin to signal Fiet to lead the way, then beckoned to Gawyn and the others.

After getting along, Josh could see that their hearts were not bad, and it was just a gesture to protect them, not to mention that Gawyn had handed over the bell

"Don't worry about the xenophobia of the Bajou, come with me."

……

……

The territory of the Bajou is located in the eastern part of the main island of Bilgewater, and is mainly concentrated in the equally prosperous Grey Harbor and Rat Town opposite Bilgewater.

The grottoes and temples of the Bajou sect are built between the peaks of the mountains.

At first, Fiet had thought of landing directly from the Grey Harbor of the Bajou.

But there was already a mixture of thick ropes, rusty chains, and discarded barrels on the surface of the sea, and no non-Bajou ships were allowed to approach.

In desperation, they had no choice but to go to the dock port of Bilgewater, which was dedicated to the reception of ordinary ships.

The road leading to the Baru Grottoes was dark, and there was not a single pedestrian on the road.

During the Night of the Eclipse of Souls, the Bajou temple has a limited capacity and is usually open to women and children unconditionally.

Occasionally, they will also take in people who have nowhere to escape, so that they do not become part of the Black Mist...... In rare cases.

Most of the Bajou people either retreated to their homes and prayed to the bearded lady for safety, or they joined the cultists and joined the fight against the Black Mist.

….

Fayette takes Josh to the Temple of Bajou, passing through Grey Harbour and Rat Town, a farther way than the Baron's Inn in the slums of Bilgewater.

Along the way, there were occasional groups of men and women in gray and white robes inlaid with golden books and eye markings, hurrying towards Josh and the others, but did not take the initiative to communicate.

As soon as I arrived at the gray harbor, where the doors and windows were closed and there was not the slightest light, the black fog had already rolled in.

The dead town was filled with the screams of the ghosts, and every time they tried to storm the still breathing of life, they were bounced away by the emerald glow of magic and let out even more angry roars.

No one dared to walk outside in the night of the eclipse of souls when the black fog dispersed and the souls devoured the bones.

Occasionally, an unfortunate mortal was dragged out of the house by a powerful predator who broke through the seal and was left with only dry flesh in the blink of an eye, and by the time Josh and the others arrived to lend a helping hand, it was too late.

"Compared to the pattern of the past ten years, the black fog this time is too sudden, and the Baru Sect and the Light Sentinels are afraid that they are not fully prepared."

Although the Fiet looked a little thin, she walked like a fly, and without using arcane rune augmentation, Josh had to trot to barely follow her.

Gwen followed a few men, wielding scissors in both hands, weaving through the dense green and dark mist, slicing through the dead who longed for life.

Josh occasionally intervened, but in the Night of Soul Eclipse, the undead would come back to life in a matter of moments, and he alone was a drop in the bucket.

"Grandmaster Russell, let's not waste time here, we have to hurry to the Bajou Sect and follow the arrangements of the Bajou Sect and the Sentinel Leader in order to save more people."

Josh, who was about to use the world runes, restrained his thoughts and nodded.

Most of the Bajou people in Grey Harbor can still resist the invasion of the Black Mist with the help of magic.

As for the sunken and predators...... It can only be a matter of personal luck.

Walking through the winding asymmetry of the bridge deck that is enough to make the people of Fukuko Island mad, and the railings are mainly a mangqiao that moves forward in the shape of waves.

The fog was rising, and most of the houses in Rat Town below had been obscured by a disgusting swirling green light.

One was built

In the crater of the mountain, the strange buildings in the deep pit that seem to have been torn apart by some giant beast come into the eyes of the group.

It was made of rudimentary materials, almost all from the sea, and like any other house in Bilgewater, it was made of planks brought by ocean currents, stone from the seabed, and wood from shipwrecks.

There is no straight line in the whole building, and the treacherous arc rises to the sky, and the curved spire seems to break through the sky, like the sharp horns of a narwhal, carved with spiral signs that look like pythons circling.

Josh and the others were standing under the steep stone staircase that stretched upward, looking up at the brightly lit temple that faintly exuded the aura of spiritual magic.

"That's it."

Fiette wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, breathed slowly, and pointed to the wooden door dozens of meters high above.

"The temple of the bearded lady, the palace of Naga Kapolos."

(End of chapter)

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