Dawn at the Wild Rift (Book IV)

Chapter 33

Sett, Pyke, and Gnar lead their troops to the eastern borders of Runeterra. They waste no time idling upon hearing the news of a new land appearing out of nowhere.

"Wait, is that magic?" Pyke huffs.

Sett looks in the direction where Pyke is staring into and he sees the magical barrier of the Paxley clan. Though, he is not feeling threatened at all. Instead, a small smile curved at the edge of his lips.

"Let's move!" he orders the troop.

Looking from afar, his troops seem to be an army of ants marching in synch and great in numbers. Both creatures big and small are with him, ready to take on any battle.

However, it is not only the Runetterians who are leading their troops to the borders. Both Princess Silvanna and Princess Odette manage to materialize their remaining armies.

"Whatever is beyond our territory, we shall not engage in battle as much as possible. It is too risky to do that, especially that anytime now, the Black Dragon would appear together with his minions." Princess Odette geared up for the unknown trouble they would face any minute.

"I shall be in the frontlines, Your Highness," Lancelot states, "so please, be at the intel quarters.

The princess could feel how worried the assassin is but their situation is requiring her to be on the frontlines as well. She is best at negotiations and so, she needs to be the first one to approach the people of the new continent.

"I will be relying on you this time again, Lancelot," she simply responds.

Princess Silvanna, on the other hand, is standing on the balcony of her palace, overlooking her armies and the reinforcement she did not expect.

"These are the armies I could lend you for this battle. It was hard for me to make them believe that I am that Dyrroth because of my huge change. So I hope you won't complain."

Dyrroth is now healed, thanks to the help of Rafaela's magic. With him and Alice agreeing to join forces with the people who just defeated them, it is a great help for Princess Silvanna.

She smiles at her younger brother and pats him on the head.

"Thank you, your help is much appreciated."

Dyrroth's cheeks turn beet red as he slaps the hand of his sister away. He takes a few steps back to keep his distance away.

"Don't treat me like a child!" he claims.

The princess finds his reaction cute and feels this urge to continue teasing him. However, the time is now calling for her to dispatch the army towards the western borders.

On the other hand, Zilong, Freya, and Chang'e get to return to Magical City without any wounds. Still, Chang'e has not yet regained consciousness so she is under the care of the Great Dragon.

"Where are the Dragon Tamers?" Princess Odette asks.

"About that, Your Highness," Freya mumbles, "it seemed that we have been kicked out from the Enchanted Forest the moment we thought that the Dragon Tamers are finally freed."

It is a piece of alarming news for the princess but there is yet another matter at hand so she must resolve that first.

"The Paxley clan is already at the western borders for the first line of protection. We do not know when will the Black Dragon appear so we must be on our guard. The two of you shall help the people evacuate," the princess instructs before heading to the carriage.

Following her commands, Zilong and Freya head to the town.

"Don't you feel like something is missing?" Freya suddenly asks.