People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

After countless sword strikes, Mu Bai finally found an opportunity.

An opportunity to end the battle.

“Times have changed, Warwick.” He jumped to a corner of the alley, leaned against the wall, and quietly slipped one hand into his pocket. “Sometimes… high technology is a little more effective than cold weapons.”

"Hmph..." Warwick, who had lost his mind, couldn't hear what he was saying, nor did he notice his little movements.

Therefore, in the final confrontation, Mu Bai found a weakness.

He risked taking a claw attack head-on to gain the opportunity to get close to his opponent's back.

The Hextech revolver, which had been hidden away for a long time, was finally unleashed. Magical energy was converted into bullets in the cylinder, and then shot out of the barrel with a moment of brilliant flash.

The magic bullet successfully severed the tube connecting to the storage tank, then burrowed into Warwick's body and exploded.

Explosion, shock, dispersion...

Warwick, deprived of the alchemical potion, wailed in agony, like an addict experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

But Mu Bai knew that this half-human, half-wolf beast did not rely entirely on alchemical drugs, and he must not be careless because of temporary success.

He sheathed his revolver, lowered his body, gripped the hilt of his sword, and then... blew air through it!

The tornado that was blown out after deliberately controlling the force was not big, and was even less than two meters high, but it was more than enough to blow up a hungry wolf.

Gale-Slaying Slash—!

Countless sword lights intertwined into a net, and the blades left cuts on Warwick's flesh, causing blood to splatter everywhere.

After the two landed, only one of them was still standing.

"Tsk... The clothes Caitlin bought me are ruined again..."

Mu Bai looked at his tattered coat and felt a pang of heartache. This outfit had cost him several silver wheels!

After letting out a soft sigh, he crouched down, preparing to drag the unconscious Warwick away.

"Sir! Please, please wait...!" Just then, a petite figure suddenly darted into the alley.

She was a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was leaning against the wall with one hand, panting heavily, as if she had just run a long way.

"Please don't hurt him...he's not a bad person..."

"Who are you?" Mu Bai frowned and looked at the girl coldly.

They didn't show up when the fight was happening, but only after it was over. That's very suspicious...

“My name is Norma… He’s my friend, he’s not a bad person… Please, don’t hurt him…”

"What do you know?" Mu Bai asked again.

“He saved me…” The girl named Norma sniffled, her eyes red as if she was about to cry, but she still insisted on speaking clearly:

“He only killed the most vicious people… I know that can’t be a reason for killing, but he wasn’t a bad person at heart, really…”

“He saved me from the Gray Nail gang last time, and I’ve been following him ever since… He’s been very kind these past few days… just very kind, very kind…”

The girl's voice choked with emotion, and her words became somewhat incoherent. She patted her face forcefully, composed herself, and continued:

“Yesterday I followed him to an unfinished building nearby. I knew he wanted to kill someone, so I tried to persuade him… but he wouldn’t listen, and he locked me in the house…”

"It took me a long time to get out... I'm sorry, I couldn't stop him, I'm so sorry..."

"Sir, if you need a murderer, then please arrest me! Please, don't hurt him..."

"..." Mu Bai glanced silently at the corpse on the ground.

He recognized the man's tattoos and earrings—a member of the Grey Nails gang. If nothing unexpected happened, Warwick had likely targeted the gang leader to kill.

Robbery, arson, forcing women into prostitution, trafficking women, running casinos and lending money... the Gray Nail Gang has committed every single one of these heinous crimes.

Such a person... deserves to die.

When the law fails to bring justice to the victims, private revenge becomes justified and even noble from that moment on.

"Can you move him?"

Mu Bai sheathed his longsword, forced a peaceful smile, and pointed at Warwick.

"It's a bit heavy, you'd better hurry up."

Chapter 49 Some die from drought, some die from flood

By the time the Philos family agents and local guards arrived at the scene, the area around the stage was deserted.

The ground looked like it had been ravaged by a natural disaster, with a dozen or so unfortunate people lying there, some seriously injured and some dead. The guards frowned and put up a cordon, whether out of sympathy or simply because they were annoyed that the dead had ruined their precious holiday.

In comparison, the Firos family agents appeared much more professional.

They found the alleyway in just a few minutes by following the bloodstains and signs of a struggle, but unfortunately, Howling Ghost Warwick had already "run away".

In the dark corner, there was only the corpse of a fat man and a young man leaning against the wall, panting heavily.

"Detective Mu Bai?" A female detective cautiously stepped forward, and after confirming that the injured person was indeed Mu Bai, she immediately called her teammates to bring over the first-aid kit.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

"Um...it's alright..." Mu Bai struggled to lift his head, his right eyelid trembling as he opened it. "I was attacked by the Howling Demon...it got away...I'm sorry..."

The female detective nodded and said softly, "You've done your best. No one will blame you. Your courage deserves everyone's admiration."

"Thank you..." Mu Bai's voice was still weak.

Of course, it was all an act.

He was indeed injured, but not seriously, and he recovered almost completely during his fight with Warwick, thanks to the help of Blood Hunger.

He had to feign serious injury to create the illusion that Warwick had forced his way out after killing people.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mu Bai."

A very mature voice rang out, followed by the sound of a blade scraping against the gravel road.

Camille's tall silhouette was projected onto Mu Bai, obscuring his eyes hidden in the shadows.

"Did you fight the Howling Demon head-on?" she asked in an almost emotionless tone. "It severely injured you and then escaped?"

"Yes, I was no match for him..." Mu Bai replied with his head down.

Camille stared at him calmly, then a few seconds later she suddenly curled the corners of her mouth into a smile.

"Just do your best. You are the pride of the Philos family." She knelt down and personally took a handkerchief to wipe away the blood. "Is your injury... serious?"

“…He won’t die.” Mu Bai gasped for breath while secretly observing out of the corner of his eye.

Clearly, Camille had become suspicious.

During her decades-long career as a secret agent, she had seen many wounded soldiers and acquired a great deal of medical knowledge. In addition, the exceptional observational skills she gained from Hextech allowed her to distinguish between real and fake things with just a glance.

“I’ll take you for treatment,” Camille said. “Trust the doctors of the Phiros family; they will surely help you recover as soon as possible.”

"..." Mu Bai fell silent, his brain racing, trying to find a reasonable reason to refuse in the shortest possible time.

If I'm really taken away, the fact that I wasn't actually that badly injured will be revealed...

No, I need to think of a way...

In the critical moment, another girl quickly walked into the alley.

With pink curly hair and a tall figure, her legs were perfectly outlined by a pair of contrasting over-the-knee socks.

Mu Bai knew her, and Camille knew her too.

In both Piltover and Zaun, everyone knows this superstar – Seraphine, the star-studded singer.

"Mu Bai!" She spotted the person she was looking for in the crowd at a glance. "Are you alright...you've lost a lot of blood..."

Camille was jostled back half a step and immediately frowned in displeasure.

But Mu Bai was delighted.

“I’m fine…” He shook his head, took the small hand that Salafine offered, and winked at Camille where she couldn’t see.

"Huh?" The girl was taken aback for a moment, confused but not saying it out loud, and just waiting for the other person to continue.

"I... need to rest now... I'll be fine after a short rest..."

While speaking in a weak voice, Mu Bai secretly observed Camille's micro-expression changes.

Seeing this, Salafine instantly realized what was happening.

"Let me take you back to rest!" She gripped Mu Bai's hand tightly, her face showing a tense expression, as if he would kick the bucket if he left with her even a second later.

"Excuse me, I think I need to interrupt you for a moment."

Camille frowned, then suddenly stepped forward, bowed slightly to the superstar Salafine, and continued:

“Miss Salafine, Mu Bai is a member of my Philos family, and we have an obligation to treat him, so we won’t trouble you.”

“Hmm…” Seraphine glanced at Mu Bai, then at the chief agent of Feros, who held sway over Piltover, gritted her teeth, and continued to persevere:

"Mu Bai was injured at my concert... so I have an obligation to treat him..."

“It’s not your fault, no need to be so polite.” Camille’s words were gentle, but her tone was cold.

In terms of fame, she may not be as well-known as Salafine. But when it comes to real influence, how could a mere entertainer possibly compare to the Feroux family?

Trying to stop a chariot with one's bare hands is absolutely unacceptable.

Salafine was well aware of this, but she felt she had wronged Mu Bai twice in a row and could not just leave like that.

It's hard to say what will happen this time. The incident in the dance corridor last time was a real life-saving favor. How can we ignore the request of our benefactor?

"This, this is what I should do...!" She stood on tiptoe, trying to make her eyes level with Camille's, so as not to lose too much of her momentum.

“You don’t have to insist, Miss Salafine,” Camille’s tone grew even colder.

“It’s necessary!” Salafine retorted.

The Firos family agents and the concert security personnel tensed up, and the air became tense.

In addition, there were gasps of shock.

There were rumors earlier that Mu Bai had an affair with Caitlyn, the Piltover Sheriff, and now Camille and Seraphine, two prominent figures, have torn each other apart and are fighting over him.

It's important to understand that these three women wield considerable influence in Piltover. Whatever the reason, it's incredibly unbelievable that all three of them would be vying for the same man…