People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

The two looked down at the floor at the same time and suddenly noticed a bomb about a third the size of a fist rapidly expanding and heating up at their feet, as if it was about to explode.

The next moment, a bright light shone.

Caitlin froze on the spot, instinctively closing her eyes, her mind blank, her frantic heartbeat seemingly anticipating the flames and shockwaves that would accompany the intense light.

However, before she could feel any pain, she felt herself being pushed down by something.

"do not move!"

Mu Bai pinned Caitlin down in an odd position to prevent her from causing unnecessary trouble with her wild struggles.

Wind-Riding Sword Technique: Wind Barrier!

Chapter Ten: I was handcuffed, tortured, tortured beyond measure.

The instant the bright light flashed into his eyes, Mu Bai drew his longsword from its sheath.

This process involves no thought whatsoever; the body is driven almost entirely by muscle memory.

The air in the alley condensed into clusters under the influence of the sword blade, eventually transforming into sharp whirlwinds that were neatly arranged less than five centimeters from the bomb.

With a terrifying roar, the dark and damp alley was instantly engulfed in white light as Hextech energy mixed with ordinary gunpowder exploded, overturning everything in sight.

The walls and floor collapsed simultaneously, sending countless stone fragments flying in all directions, each one enough to tear through a person's fragile flesh.

About two or three seconds later, Caitlyn, the Piltover policewoman who was still in shock, opened her eyes.

First she saw a face almost touching her chest, then she saw small stones that seemed to have frozen in mid-air after time had stopped.

This is a very magical sight.

Caitlin knew that magic existed, but this was the first time she had ever truly witnessed it.

She was so engrossed in staring that she didn't even realize that the position where the other person was pinning her down was extremely intimate.

"Are you OK?"

Mu Bai climbed off the girl somewhat embarrassedly, the soft touch lingering in his mind.

"Um...it's nothing..." Caitlin also stood up, her once elegant and clean clothes now stained with mud and dirty water, making her look a bit disheveled.

But she had no time to worry about those trivial matters; her attention was completely drawn to the craters left by the bomb explosion.

There is a "painting" left by dust there.

The content is very easy to understand—two deliberately caricatured policemen, one holding a rifle and the other wearing huge mechanical power boxing gloves.

Everyone in Piltover could tell who these two were at a glance.

"That despicable madman...!" Caitlin gritted her teeth in anger.

Mu Bai, of course, recognized Caitlyn and Vi in the painting. While feeling helpless, he couldn't help but admire Jinx's creative ability.

This painting... the artistry isn't bad.

In addition, this bomb was more of a lot of noise than substance; even without the wind wall, it probably wouldn't kill anyone, at most leaving them covered in cuts and scratches from the rocks.

It seems that guy never intended to kill Caitlin in the first place; she just wanted to... play a prank?

“Thank you very much for your help, sir.” After calming herself down a bit, Caitlin sincerely removed her hat to Mu Bai. “Please forgive my previous rudeness.”

"It's alright, you're just doing your job."

Mu Bai smiled to himself, thinking to himself that he wasn't at a loss anyway.

"Can I leave now?"

"Of course... no."

"Ok?"

"Please show me your identification, sir."

"..." Mu Bai's eye twitched, and he regretted not just abandoning the other party and running away.

"Pfft, hahaha!" Just as Mu Bai was thinking about how to get out of this, Caitlin suddenly laughed, her beautiful eyes narrowing into two crescent moons, which was very cute.

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"I was just kidding, don't take it seriously... How should I address you, my respected savior?"

Mu Bai helplessly stretched out his right hand, "Mu Bai..."

“Caitlyn.” The girl shook hands warmly, then said, “Although I won’t check your identity information, I guess… you’re not from around here, right?”

Mu Bai froze as he tried to retract his arm.

"Don't be nervous, I won't do anything to you." Caitlin's smile widened. "Tell me quietly, where are you from, and what are you doing here?"

Mu Bai unconsciously swallowed and stared at the other person cautiously.

This question is... torture, it's too torture...

Life is getting more and more interesting...

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to "confess honestly".

“I’m from Bilgewater… I’m a traveler who came here illegally.”

“Bilgewater? That pirate paradise?” Caitlin blinked, slightly surprised. “No wonder you always carry a sword and know magic.”

"Um……"

"Pfft, I told you not to be nervous. I'm not so cold-blooded as to arrest my savior."

The girl covered her mouth and chuckled, quite satisfied with the young man's performance.

If only all criminals were this self-aware and sensible... Well, that's impossible. It would be good if there were fewer lunatics like Jinx.

"So, can I leave now?" Mu Bai spread his hands. "My esteemed Sheriff Caitlin?"

He never wanted to have anything to do with the cops again...

Before shedding her "unregistered" status, she absolutely cannot get involved with the police, otherwise this time travel trip will surely turn into a prison trip.

“Of course, please go ahead.” Caitlin stepped aside to make way.

Before Mu Bai could take a few steps, she slowly added, "But I must remind you, the explosion just now must have attracted a large number of police officers. If you go out now, you might be investigated."

“…” Mu Bai stopped and turned around.

The dark, damp alley was filled with filth and stench; no one would want to stay there, for even a second longer would be a double torment to both mind and body.

Even adding a beautiful young policewoman wouldn't work.

Mu Bai just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"What exactly do you want to do..."

“Me? Of course I want to help you.” A hint of slyness flashed in Caitlin’s eyes. “You saved me, shouldn’t I help you?”

How do you want to help me?

"First, I'll take you away from this godforsaken place, then I'll help you forge an identity document, and finally I'll change you into... at least you won't be recognized as an outsider at a glance."

Mu Bai looked down at his clothes and realized that he did indeed look somewhat out of place among the locals.

People from Zaun wear jackets, people from Piltover wear suits. And the linen coat I'm wearing, which I brought from Bandle City, is neither styled nor made of the local material.

Footsteps approached from outside the alley, presumably the police officers Caitlin had mentioned.

He has no choice now.

"That sounds good."

“A wise choice. I like dealing with smart people.” The girl chuckled and strode forward, walking naturally to Mu Bai’s side, like two old friends who had known each other for a long time.

At the same time, two local police officers from Zuan rushed into the alley.

"Put your hands where I can see them!"

One of the dark-skinned female police officers raised her pistol without saying a word and aimed it at the two men.

"Stand against the wall and don't move! I don't want to kill someone on the eve of Progress Day."

Mu Bai glanced at Caitlin, and seeing her calm demeanor, he didn't bother raising his hands above his head anymore.

As expected, Caitlyn was not intimidated by the broken gun at all. Instead, she walked straight up to the muzzle of the gun and said, "I'm one of you. I'm Caitlyn, the sheriff of Piltover."

"Caitlyn?" Upon hearing the name, the other officer's imposing manner instantly vanished.

Although the police officers of Piltover and Zaun are not directly related, Caitlyn's reputation is too great for a low-level worker like him to mess with.

"Uh...it seems this is a huge misunderstanding, haha..." The male police officer laughed awkwardly a few times and quickly signaled his partner to put down his pistol.

“Yes,” Caitlin said, pointing to the crater in the ground. “The explosion was caused by a grenade. Jinx was the culprit, but she got away.”

"Understood!" The male police officer saluted forcefully, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Caitlin nodded indifferently, then swaggered away with Mu Bai.

Once they were out of sight, the two officers finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The policewoman pursed her lips and asked in a low voice, "That man... is Sheriff Caitlin's new partner?"

“It shouldn’t be…” The male police officer stroked his stubble, pretending to think for a long time, then said in an unquestionable tone:

"Look at this place, it's so dark and secluded. And look at how they were standing so intimately just now, I'd guess they're... a couple. Yes, a couple!"

The policewoman covered her mouth in surprise.

This is explosive news!

“I think we can be the main characters in the gossip tonight,” she said.

Chapter Eleven: Fortune Lies in Peril

Mu Bai had never had a chance to observe it closely before, and only now did he realize that the sword Ryze gave him was not an ordinary iron sword.

Instead, it was the best sword in the entire village—Doran's Blade.

The sturdy blade, the sharp edge, and the dazzling ruby ​​hilt—these fine materials, combined with Master Dolan's extraordinary forging skills, have created this exceptional sword.

When used in conjunction with the Wind-Riding Sword Technique, the effect is really good...