Lin Feng rubbed his brow. Since it had come to this, he could only complete the mission without calling for reinforcements.
And that would inevitably lead to trouble.
Lin Feng sighed. Trouble was trouble; if it was just this once, it was for himself and to fulfill the system's mission.
"Kaitlyn," Lin Feng called out.
"What is it?" she responded.
"I can help you with this, but after the mission is completed, you must speak for me in front of the councilors. When we return to Piltover, I don't want to be imprisoned by anyone in any way."
Kaitlyn paused, feeling uncomfortable at Lin Feng's cold words. Logically, given Lin Feng's current status, he shouldn't be making demands of an enforcer.
But she understood the difficulty of the mission all too well.
Especially after witnessing Lin Feng's methods, she had full confidence in his words.
From Lin Feng's perspective, Kaitlyn could better understand his feelings.
Thinking quickly, Kaitlyn finally gritted her teeth.
"I can agree, but I can't guarantee success."
Lin Feng smiled.
"That's enough."
No written agreement was necessary; Lin Feng trusted Kaitlyn's character.
With a swift motion, he stood up, putting all his effort into devising a plan of action.
After a few minutes, Lin Feng came up with a relatively comprehensive method.
He surveyed the three passages leading into the game hall.
The number of people on the two smaller paths was less compared to the main road.
Lin Feng returned to the main road, where there were some passersby.
Taking advantage of the relatively frequent foot traffic, Lin Feng pulled out a Yordle Trap and set it on the ground before hiding in a concealed spot.
After a while, as the passersby gradually dispersed, the guards across the way noticed the exquisite little cakes placed on the ground.
On the filthy ground of Zaun, there lay two or three small cakes.
It was indeed peculiar, but there was a certain allure to it.
One couldn't help but wonder: Did someone drop them by accident?
The outskirts of Zaun had always been a paradise for smugglers.
Not only weapons and machinery but also food was often smuggled here.
The two guards closest to the cakes exchanged glances and quietly approached, taking advantage of the lack of attention.
At first, both were very alert, wary of potential danger.
But as they cautiously picked up the first piece of cake and nothing happened, they both exchanged knowing smiles.
This was Lin Feng's intentional design.
The first piece of cake was indeed real.
Fearing being seen by others, they popped the cake into their mouths.
The soft cake melted in their mouths, combined with the creamy icing, providing a blissful experience.
This was something some people in Zaun might never enjoy in their lifetimes.
Lin Feng had also tasted a small piece of cake earlier and had to admit that Kaitlyn's skills were commendable—one could not judge by appearances.
One cake was quickly devoured by the two burly men.
Next, their greedy impulses suppressed the last vestiges of rational thought.
The two guards moved towards more cakes.
Without a second thought, they reached down, boldly grabbing the cakes on the ground.
But this time, things didn't progress as smoothly as before.
These cakes were called Yordle Traps.
The hidden traps sensed the unrecorded objects, snapping shut with a quick click.
"Ah!"
Almost simultaneously, the two let out horrified screams, drawing more attention.
The traps had nearly bitten off entire arms, with blood pouring from their wounds.
The area immediately descended into chaos as more guards rushed over to investigate the situation.
The plan succeeded.
Lin Feng had no time to examine the situation; he immediately led Kaitlyn down another small path.
When they reached the other small path, just as Lin Feng had anticipated, there were indeed fewer people here.
The main road had encountered a problem; if it were a somewhat smarter commander, they would definitely move more guards to the main road to ensure no vulnerabilities.
But what Lin Feng needed wasn't a gap; just a weak point would suffice.
Thus, while the main road was in chaos, the rapid redeployment of personnel had turned it into an almost impenetrable defense, while the personnel moved away created the weak point.
Next came the main event.
Charge in!
It was unlikely that they could infiltrate due to the terrain and the number of personnel.
This time, the primary goal was to retrieve the missing Hex gem and demand an explanation from Jinx.
Faced with just a dozen enemies here, Lin Feng felt confident.
"Let's go."
Lin Feng's expression grew serious as he donned mechanical gloves. Kaitlyn nodded as well, changing the ammunition in her rifle to tranquilizer darts, signaling that she was ready.
At the same time, Lin Feng and Kaitlyn sprang into action.
Kaitlyn raised her rifle and instantly took out an enemy.
To be precise, she didn't eliminate him but put him to sleep; the dose of the tranquilizer was enough to knock out an adult for two to three days.
Suddenly, a noise came from behind, and Kaitlyn immediately turned around, aiming and shooting within a second.
'Bang!'
Another shot hit an enemy who had just run back, leaving a faint puff of smoke at the muzzle.
Kaitlyn's marksmanship was unparalleled in Piltover.
Known as the sharpshooter of Piltover, Kaitlyn had another title; even from a distance, she could hit her targets with precision.
But when Kaitlyn turned back, she was stunned.
There had been more than a dozen enemies, yet with just a moment's distraction, they all lay on the ground, sprawled out and motionless.
At that moment, Lin Feng was gripping the collar of a large man, his gloves emitting a faint blue glow. The burly man appeared to have already fainted, and Lin Feng released him, tossing the man to the ground before turning to Kaitlyn.
"Alright, let's go in."
Kaitlyn's jaw dropped in astonishment, but as Lin Feng stepped forward, she had no choice but to follow, weaving through the bodies sprawled across the ground, still in disbelief.
Lin Feng didn't bother explaining; Kaitlyn's shock was natural.
After all, he had experienced this scenario more than a dozen times.
The repeated time reversals had allowed Lin Feng to discover the best solutions.
Which enemy to take down first, which second, and even how to lure enemies into the line of fire of their allies to create confusion; he had found the tricks.
"How... how did you do that?" Kaitlyn couldn't help but ask.
Lin Feng merely smiled faintly.
"Nothing special, just practice makes perfect!"
Three question marks appeared above Kaitlyn's head.
But now wasn't the time for such discussions; since the enemies had been dealt with, Kaitlyn quickly gathered her focus and moved toward the interior of the game hall.
In fact, the game hall wasn't very large; within a minute, Lin Feng could see the dilapidated game hall and hear the noisy music and pounding sounds.
There were no guards here; perhaps due to Jinx's personality, it was convenient for Lin Feng.
The moment Lin Feng entered the game hall, he also spotted her.