First, take down the Sword Demon, then save Runeterra.

"Valkyrie...!"

The man's act of stepping back drew laughter from the onlookers.

"What's wrong, Jason? You're so scared by a woman? Hahahaha!"

Atto stepped forward and asked, "Do you know him?"

Riven thought for a moment: "They must be soldiers from the same legion, right? Back then, everyone in the Amistan Legion knew me, after all, I beat up a whole squad in front of all the soldiers..."

In Noxus organization, a squad typically consists of one hundred soldiers.

Ato: "..."

"Woman, you've successfully piqued my curiosity! Jason is one of the best around here, so what kind of monster are you?"

A burly man, weighing at least 300 pounds, walked over, brandishing his fists and looking at Riven with a cruel expression.

"No, don't go! That's the Valkyrie..."

Before Jason could finish speaking, a scream pierced the sky.

"what--"

No one saw how Riven made her move, except for Atto.

She landed a straight punch on the burly man's stomach with such speed that it left a blur, then grabbed one of his fingers and twisted it forcefully before kicking him in the back of the knee. The burly man broke his finger and fell to his knees.

“I warned you…” Jason huddled in the corner, trying his best to avoid looking at the man’s miserable state.

Riven's slight display of skill did not deter those around her; instead, they surrounded her with hostile expressions.

Just as the battle was about to begin, a deep voice interrupted them.

"Want to fight? Then get up on stage and fight! Private fights are prohibited offstage!"

A Vastayan, nearly three meters tall, stood up. He had a thick mane, well-developed limbs, and looked very much like a lion.

He stood in front of Riven and looked down at her, but the latter showed no fear.

Atto watched with interest, showing no intention of helping.

If you can't even beat someone like this, then you're underestimating Riven, not to mention she's received a buff from the Darkin.

"I am Sebastian, the owner of this arena. Little girl, you're quite capable, why don't you come up and give it a try?"

“Not interested.” Riven kicked the burly man against the wall. “We’re here to find someone.”

"Looking for someone? Hey, do you think the fighting arena is a vegetable market? Here, apart from no private fights allowed, everything else is decided by strength!"

Riven wanted to argue, but Atto stopped her: "Fine, then let strength decide. Please arrange an opponent for me."

"And where did you come from, you brat?" Sebastian's gaze swept over Atto, a normal human physique, muscles that were practically nonexistent compared to his own, nothing remarkable about him.

Before Riven could get angry, Ato shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, then please arrange an opponent for her. Friendly reminder, it's best to choose the strongest one, or why don't you do it yourself?"

"Hmph, I certainly won't underestimate her. I'll arrange a suitable opponent. Little girl, come with me."

Riven cast a questioning look at Artoria, who nodded slightly. Riven then smiled and followed the Lion Boss to prepare.

She loosened her knuckles, making a cracking sound, and looked quite annoyed. The people's contempt for Ato had successfully enraged her.

Let's let our strength speak for itself.

It's just beating up some strong, ordinary people; they can do it with both hands.

"Hey, Brother Atuo, I heard you can fight Master to a draw. Is that young lady just as powerful as you?" Wukong asked curiously.

"Of course, just watch. Hey, where is little Seti? The kid really doesn't stand out among these burly men..."

A dozen minutes later, amidst the host's enthusiastic introduction, Riven and her opponent stepped onto the ring.

The opponent was a Noxian, consistently ranked among the top five fighters in this arena, and wore a pair of iron rings on his hands.

In classic Noxian combat, longswords and axes are not allowed, but weapons like gauntlets are permitted.

Some big spenders discovered that the contestant on stage was an unfamiliar woman, and they all placed their bets on the other person.

Only one Noxian officer's eyes lit up when he saw Riven.

The Valkyrie's infamous reputation was still fresh in his mind. At the last moment before the betting closed, he bet all his chips on Riven!

"Three, two, one! The game begins!"

Riven launched the first attack; the boxing ring was only seven or eight meters long, and in the blink of an eye, she was close to her opponent.

Just as her opponent was about to exert his strength, he felt himself locked in by a dangerous aura and was unable to move.

As the person involved, he clearly saw a fist as big as a mountain rushing towards him, and all he could do was put the iron ring in front of him to protect himself!

Boom!

Riven's opponent was sent flying backward, over the fighting ring, and crashed heavily into the arena wall, whereupon... he became embedded.

The audience members present nearly dislocated their jaws.

The match lasted only a second or two from start to finish, and no skill was displayed throughout; it was purely a matter of overwhelming power.

Want her to demonstrate fighting skills? First, make sure she's strong enough.

The entire arena was silent, except for the Noxian officer who had bet on Riven who stood up and cheered loudly: "Valkyrie is invincible! Long live Valkyrie! We've struck it rich, hahaha!"

Riven glanced at him in the direction of the voice, tilted her head and thought for a long time, but still couldn't remember who he was. Maybe she had seen him in the military camp? Probably.

She looked at the lion boss: "Next."

Sebastian couldn't help but swallow hard. He was indeed the strongest in the arena, but he couldn't possibly kill a top-five fighter in one blow.

The one who got beaten like a dead dog by Riven could at least fight me for five minutes.

"No, no need..." Sebastian suddenly tensed up, hoping that the other party really just came to find someone and would leave!

The saying "power determines everything" is not just a casual remark. Sebastian defeated his previous master to seize the arena and become the owner himself!

"You're looking for someone, right? Rest assured, lady, I'll tell you everything I know!"

Riven shook her head helplessly, turned around and jumped off the ring, returning to Atto's side with a smug smile, while Atto gave her a thumbs-up.

The Lion King then realized that the woman might not be the strongest; this unassuming Ionian was the real monster!

He quickly ran to the group, a forced smile on his face, "I didn't know you were looking for..."

"Goku said he's very famous here." Atto didn't want to make things difficult for him. "He's a child, the only child in the arena."

All eyes were on Riven, but when Ato mentioned the child, they all turned their gaze to the highest tier of the audience.

In an inconspicuous, dark corner, a pair of large eyes were looking at Riven with longing.

"So you were looking for him." Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief. "Sett, come here!"