People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

But Mu Bai knew that this was just a clone.

"You can't dodge it." The blade spun, creating a fierce gust of wind.

LeBlanc, who was about to launch a sneak attack, was caught off guard, and another of her magical clones died on the spot.

Her true form, hidden in the shadows, frowned, but didn't seem particularly anxious.

Anyway, as long as we keep dragging it out, we can find an opportunity to withdraw the magic suppression array and make a quick getaway. It's a sure way to make a huge profit.

In her view, no matter how fast or sharp Mu Bai's blade was, it was impossible for him to find his true self amidst countless illusions. As long as he escaped before the others arrived, there would be no problem.

However, she realized her mistake the next moment.

“I didn’t want to be exposed here... but you’ve crossed my line…”

Mu Bai took a deep breath, and the magic power within his body began to surge, boil, and change.

Energy is burning, and ravens are wailing.

One of his arms turned red, and a pair of black wings, each over two meters wide, sprouted from his back. Each wing exuded an ominous aura.

He slowly flew into the sky, looking down at the surrounding environment and taking in all of LeBlanc's illusions.

Hundreds of meters away, the group that was about to arrive suddenly stopped in their tracks.

"What is that thing... a demon...? No... it's Mr. Mu Bai?" A rebel was so overwhelmed by the evil aura that his scalp tingled and his voice trembled.

"My God, those crows..." A chorus of astonishment and fear grew louder, and some people even began to unconsciously back away. "Can these people still be called human...?"

Irelia was also a little uneasy, but she still insisted on reminding everyone, "Don't forget who saved us just now. Even if Mr. Mu Bai's appearance is a bit frightening, he deserves our respect!"

Bolton stood silently to the side. He had seen Mu Bai in this form before on Philol Island, so he wasn't too surprised and just watched quietly.

Sett, however, seemed very excited. "No wonder he's the man who beat me in the ring! He looks even more like a freak than I do!"

The crowd was in an uproar, unsure whether they should go in.

However, this also helped Mu Bai—it's easy to control a flock of ravens to prevent them from attacking a single person, but it's very difficult to control a flock of ravens to attack one person out of dozens of people.

"I told you, you'd pay the price..."

Mu Bai's voice became unusually hoarse, and he looked like a devil described in a dark fairy tale.

LeBlanc finally sensed a hint of panic.

This magic... is more evil than black magic...

Looking at the carrion ravens flying all over the sky, she thought of Swain.

"You also made a deal with the demon..." LeBlanc cautiously raised her staff, her already pale face turning even paler. "That's not a wise choice..."

"Perhaps."

Mu Bai shook his head indifferently, then waved his hand, and the flock of ravens immediately rushed towards the illusions.

Since we can't tell the difference between the real and fake, let's just kill them all together.

LeBlanc realized the ferocity of her opponent and, no longer caring about stealing Syndra's magic, desperately tried to escape the raven's attack.

Madman...that damn madman...

He's even crazier than Swain! He's completely sold his soul!

"You think you can come and go as you please?" Mu Bai raised an eyebrow, and his inner magic erupted once more.

Demonic Radiance!

The hungry flock of ravens vanished suddenly, replaced by a terrifying explosion.

While this magic is not as powerful as Syndra's, it is more concentrated, maximizing every bit of power.

Everything within a hundred meters was completely annihilated; houses were turned into rubble, rubble into powder, and powder drifted in the wind...

Despite LeBlanc using all her magic to protect herself, the violent explosion still severely injured her.

She felt as if her internal organs were out of place, and blood was gushing from her eye sockets, nostrils, and eardrums, causing her consciousness to gradually fade.

Fortunately, she possessed survival skills far exceeding those of ordinary people; otherwise, this attack could have been fatal.

"Next time we meet, I won't let you get away again..."

After using [Demon's Radiance], Mu Bai gradually returned to his original appearance.

When he landed steadily on the ground, the intense yet slightly fearful gazes around him gave him a headache.

Chapter Thirty: Syndra's First Love

By the time Kalmar returned to Presidium, the matter was already over.

Thanks to Mu Bai's help, those terrible chemical weapons did not cause too many casualties, and all the surviving Noxian soldiers were imprisoned and guarded by powerful grey-robed swordsmen in shifts around the clock.

The only regret is that we didn't stop the Pale Lady in time, allowing her to sneak into Presidium and cause a ruckus.

Although there were few casualties, much of the wisdom left by the ancient Ionians was lost with the collapse of the temple, which is a great pity.

"I'm very sorry, this time my decision-making was flawed..."

At the Navoli province rebel high command meeting, Irelia bowed sincerely.

In her view, if it weren't for her own mistake in transferring Kalma to the eastern strait, the Pale Lady wouldn't have been able to sneak in so easily, and those losses could have been avoided.

"This isn't your fault. Nobody expected that damned woman to sneak in during the chaos..." the crowd quickly interjected.

“But if I hadn’t gone, there would have been heavy casualties on the eastern strait as well,” Kalma added. “Don’t blame yourself, it’s not your fault.”

Hearing this, Irelia felt a little better and looked at everyone with gratitude in her eyes.

"Let's not dwell on the past. The most important thing now is to think about how to strengthen our defenses," said a middle-aged swordsman wearing a straw hat across the round table.

He is the supreme leader of the Grey Robes Swordsmen and a highly respected veteran swordsman in Navoli Province. He belongs to the middle faction, somewhere between the radicals and the conservatives.

“That’s only right.” The Brotherhood’s Supreme Leader agreed, while secretly glancing at the two men who were appearing at the meeting for the first time.

Mu Bai and Seti.

The former goes without saying; he's an incredibly powerful ally that Irelia brought from the island of Philol, and no one is more qualified to sit here than him.

But the latter... a boxer who frequents underground fighting arenas, whose only redeeming quality is that he performed some meritorious service during the previous turmoil.

He was able to get in entirely because of Mu Bai's strong request, which caused some dissatisfaction among the others.

But he himself didn't seem to realize this; he was currently sitting with his legs crossed, picking at his fingers. Tsk, how utterly vulgar.

"Mu Bai, do you have any good suggestions?"

Irelia was unaware of the others' ulterior motives and subconsciously asked Mu Bai for his opinion.

"To be honest, I don't know much about military strategy and tactics. But I can offer you some suggestions." Mu Bai adjusted his posture slightly and continued:

"First, don't let your guard down just because Noxus has suffered two consecutive defeats in Navoli. Believe me, they are plotting something bigger. Continue to strengthen the defenses around Navoli."

"Secondly, recapture Philol Island as soon as possible—even at any cost. Don't underestimate that island; it will become a key point in the war between the two countries."

"Finally..." Mu Bai looked at Sett, "Make good use of Sett. He will definitely bring surprises to the resistance."

The first two paragraphs made everyone think deeply, but when it came to the last sentence, several people almost couldn't help but stand up and slam their fists on the table.

"Is this the 'wider world' you were talking about?"

What's even more infuriating is that Sett already looked rather dissatisfied even before the rebel leaders had agreed.

"No, this is just a transition," Mu Bai said with a smile. "You are still too inexperienced and need to go through some trials."

"Naïve? Me? You're not kidding, are you?"

"Please don't question me unless you want to go back to the dark and gloomy fighting arena and fight underground boxing for the rest of your life."

Mu Bai shrugged and offered no further explanation.

Although GetEffort has now mastered all the "skills," he is still much weaker than he was when he dominated the underground kingdom of Ionia.

If we take him back to resist the void like this, given his current volatile temperament, something bad might happen.

"Okay, okay, I'll believe you this time." Sett put his hands behind his head, leaned back, and looked extremely arrogant.

Several high-ranking rebel leaders clenched their fists, wishing they could jump up and beat him up right now.

But intimidated by Mu Bai's authority, they remained silent. There would be plenty of opportunities later; there was no need to embarrass Mu Bai here.

"Okay, I understand." Irelia was also a little displeased, but she still chose to believe Mu Bai.

"That's all I can say."

Mu Bai suddenly stood up and bowed to everyone in a very gentlemanly manner.

"I have some urgent business to attend to, so I must take my leave now. I apologize."

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Inside the room, Syndra lay quietly in bed, her beautiful purple eyes fixed on the ceiling.

She was in a daze, but not entirely.

Even when you're daydreaming, you need something to point your attention, like ants foraging for food, sugar beetles climbing the wall, or dragonflies flying around. But there's nothing on the ceiling, just a vast expanse of white.

Therefore, she needs to use her imagination to help her daydream.

As she thought about it, she blushed.

At the same time, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open, and the familiar footsteps made her heart leap with joy.

The object of my imagination has returned...

"Did I wake you up? I'm sorry." Mu Bai sat on the edge of the bed and carefully examined the wound on the other person's forehead.

The external injuries have almost healed.

"No, I was already awake... I just woke up."

Syndra covered most of her flushed face with the blanket, leaving only her beautiful eyes staring at the other person.

In fact, she had been awake for almost two hours, but in order not to make Mu Bai feel guilty, she lied and said that she had just woken up.

Although she longed for Mu Bai to stay by her side forever, business came first. If she were too clingy, wouldn't he probably get disliked?

"That's good."