Apollyon (Male Reader x League of Legends Universe)

14: The Obvious Choice

"Hey so what are gonna do when we get to Ionia?" Jinx asked me. We were on a Dormun on our way back to Piltover. It had only been an hour or so since we left Nasus so much so we could still see him standing there if we looked back. 

"What do you mean?"

"Like, we'll get there then what? We gonna warn someone? When are we even going?"

I look up in thought. "Well I know Swain and Silco are pissed because I wasn't there to arrange the first shipment of Shimmer to Noxus, the reason I came here in the first place. For Silco I can just say I'm a mercenary so I don't actually care about Noxus. But for Swain it'll have to be a little bit more since he knows of my past."

"Who is this Swain dude? Some Noxian I'm guessing?"

I chuckle "He's one of the most important in the entire nation. He's also the one that helped me escape the Black Rose."

"Didn't peg you for someone who betrays Dire." She smirked. "The guy saved your life and you repay him by fighting against his nation?"

I shrug "He should expect it. Besides, chances are he already knows I'm no longer keen on helping him kill innocent people."

"How? He got some spies or something?"

"Something like that..." I finish looking out to the desert. I remember seeing a crow a little before first meeting Nasus so I can expect Raum to be watching me somewhere, it is the demon of secrets afterall. 

"But regardless, from what I've read Ionia doesn't have an actual government. Most people live in either villages or monasteries where they practice martial arts and other little gimmicks. Sadly I'd doubt they'd listen to two random kids telling them they're going to be invaded."

"We could warn the leaders of the monasteries. They would have to at least consider our warning and other people would listen to them." She advised. "How many are there?"

"From what I remember there are four big important ones: The Kinkou, Hirana, Wuju and Shojin. If Ionia would listen to anyone it would be them. The only problem would be persuading them to fight."

"Me and Pow-Pow can be quite persuasive." She chuckled.

"It's not that. Ionia is a place of harmony and peace. They don't even have an army. It's why Noxus sees them as such a ripe target."

"Do you think they stand a chance? Even with our help?" She asked.

"I do. People have been living in Ionia before this continent was even discovered. At the start many will die, not even we can stop that. But eventually Ionia will know they'll have to change or they'll die. Once they do that will be the deciding point of the result of the invasion."

She grinned as she looked off to the distance "Sounds like an adventure alright."

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"Ah Piltover! I'm back!" Jinx yells out with her arms wide as if the city itself would hug her. Many people around looked at her confused as I gave an Enforcer some identification so we could enter.

"I must admit I miss this place." I say as they give me back my things as I walk to Jinx's side. "Just the things we usually take for granted like bug spray and fans."

"Where to first?" She asked me excited.

"A bath. We're both filthy and haven't properly washed since we left Nasus." True enough both of us were covered in dirt and mud. Even though we didn't have to take our time due to being with a caravan party it still took nearly a week to get back to Piltover. Thus we were covered in sweat and dirt.