I, Folyago, am the most devoted lover in Runeterra.

"Berry" twisted his neck, then opened the door and went out.

Shortly after that, everyone in the Warrens family felt that Barry had changed, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what had changed.

If I had to pinpoint it, it would be that the young nobleman named Bai Rui seemed to possess a trace of... deathly aura.

........

Through Barry's memories, Foygo has now gained some initial information.

The most important of these is the whereabouts of Vladimir, the mastermind of the Crimson Society.

Without a doubt, his dear uncle will be the key to Foygo's success in opening up the Noxian chess game!

That's right!

Vladimir the Scarlet Reaper is Foygo's uncle, and his biological uncle at that!

There is a poignant story behind this distant blood relationship.

Thousands of years ago, the Darkin ravaged Runeterra.

These fallen ascended warriors began to be gradually corrupted by the darkness within them, becoming brutal, murderous, and tyrannical...

For a time, they fought each other, frantically slaughtering the creatures of Runeterra, just to vent their anger.

At that time, a bloodthirsty kingdom established by an ancient Darkborn threatened the ancient kingdom of Kamavia.

So the current King of Kamavia sought to resolve the crisis brought about by the Darkborn.

He then sent his son, Prince Vladimir, to the bloodthirsty kingdom of the Darkborn as a hostage and servant in exchange for peace for the kingdom.

The king back then was none other than Foygo's nominal grandfather.

Fojego's father was Vladimir's older brother.

After Vladimir was sent to the bloodthirsty kingdom of the Darkborn, Folyago's father succeeded to the throne of Kamavia and passed it on to (good good good) Folyago.

Based on this relationship, Vladimir is indeed Foygo's uncle!

Of course, this meager ancient bloodline could not bring any affection or friendship between Fojego and Vladimir.

It is quite possible that this ancient history will become the beginning of a new hatred.

However, this is precisely the bargaining chip that Foygo can use.

With the foresight of a time traveler, Foygo knew far more information than he had imagined!

To be fair, Vladimir's uncle is quite a ruthless man.

After being sent to the bloodthirsty kingdom of the Darkborn, he managed to win their favor through his own abilities.

He became the chief servant of the Darkin and gained the opportunity to study the secrets of the Darkin's ascension.

Through day-to-day research, Vladimir actually gained a preliminary grasp of the ascended power within the Darkin! He acquired the power of the Darkin!

In the end, Vladimir, with this power, actually killed the Darkin and regained his freedom!

Chapter Ninety-Nine, Visiting Relatives

Thinking about all this, even Feuergo couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

His uncle, whom he took as a concubine, is indeed no ordinary person. I wonder what the old king of Kamavia was thinking back then.

If Vladimir were to inherit the throne, the future of the Kingdom of Kamavia would likely be quite different.

It's a pity that in the end, Kamavia was still ruined by that spendthrift ex-boyfriend...

It's too late to express any sentimentality now.

Vladimir's acquisition of the Darkin power was incomplete, or rather, it had a fatal flaw.

And this is inevitable.

The power of the Darkin is essentially derived from the Ascension power within the Sun Disk.

There is no solar disk.

It's quite remarkable that Vladimir was able to obtain this half-baked Darkin power through his own research.

Although relying on this power, Vladimir not only defeated the Darkin, but also seemed to have reached the realm of "immortality".

Even after thousands of years, he still exists in the dark side of Noxus.

But Folyago knew that "immortality" was a realm attainable only by demigods.

Vladimir has clearly not yet reached the level of a demigod.

Stronger than a legend, yet unable to match a demigod—this is the level Vladimir stands at.

The reason Vladimir has remained alive for thousands of years is that he has used blood magic (blood sorcery) derived from the power of the Darkin.

Every 337 centuries, Vladimir would hold a "reincarnation ceremony" to transfer his soul from his decaying body to another.

The price of doing so is that Vladimir will lose most of his previous memories.

As the king of all the dead and a demigod with the attribute of death, Fóyego, as a "soul expert," naturally understood perfectly well what Vladimir's current state meant.

Memories only disappear when the soul is missing.

In other words, each of Vladimir's reincarnations comes at the cost of his soul power.

Over the millennia, Vladimir has performed countless reincarnation ceremonies.

This has resulted in Vladimir losing many of his previous memories.

Especially regarding memories from ancient times, Fóyegor guessed that Vladimir had probably already forgotten them.

And in this.

Fryego could clearly also make a big deal out of it.

This is Noxus.

The largest and most expansive empire in Runeterra.

It was also right under Mordecais's nose.

The methods used in Bilgewater to cause trouble here are clearly not going to work.

As the game expands, the subsequent strategic scope must naturally also expand.

Vladimir's presence was a godsend for Fóyego.

At that moment, a shadowy figure transformed into a jet-black streak of light and streaked towards the depths of the Immortal Fortress.

........

In fact, the Immortal Fortress is divided into two parts.

These two parts can be referred to as the "old town" and the "new town".

The "new city" refers to the part that the Noxians built on top of the original Immortal Fortress after they arrived there.

Ninety-nine percent of Noxians now live in the new city.

In the very center of the Immortal Fortress, in what is known as the "Old Town".

That is the place where Mordekaiser, the former Emperor of Terror, lived, and where Sarn Uzul lived.

This place was once the center of Mordekaiser's terrifying empire, but since Mordekaiser's death, this "true immortal fortress" has been idle for various reasons.

The official statement from Noxus authorities is that the old town is dilapidated and uninhabitable, and there is a risk of buildings collapsing at any time. They advise all Noxus residents to stay away from it.

In fact, almost all of Noxus's top management knew one thing without saying.

That is—a forbidden power lies buried deep within the Immortal Fortress!

As for just how forbidden and terrifying this power is, no one can say for sure.

But one thing is certain—this force must never be touched!

Therefore, the deepest paths of the Immortal Fortress are usually guarded by special personnel to prevent anyone from entering.

Vladimir spends most of his time inactive in a dark, ancient castle in the old town of the Immortal Fortress.

Perhaps it was to guard the forbidden power within the Immortal Fortress, or perhaps he simply enjoyed the dark environment.

The exact reason is probably only known to Vladimir himself.

But today, a guest has appeared in this gloomy old castle.

.........

"call!"

Outside the castle, a cold wind blew through the dilapidated and gloomy place.

"Squeak..."

As the strong wind blew, the old, warped wooden floors of the castle creaked and groaned.

In the very center of the castle, a black coffin was placed.

Bizarre, terrifying, absurd...

Anyone who saw this scene would probably shudder.