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

"Is this woman really a soldier?"

Ato's expression was mostly hidden by his helmet, otherwise Riven would have noticed something was wrong.

As for those who asked him to take responsibility, he took it as a joke and didn't care. Ato was certain that the force wouldn't harm her.

"Swordsman, you know I've been practicing with these two short blades since I was a child. How am I supposed to fight without them?" Laza said with a wronged expression.

"Is your reflection just making excuses?" Riven said indifferently. "On the battlefield, no one knows what will happen. What if your weapon breaks or you lose it? The enemy won't care whether you have a weapon or not!"

“My knife has lasted for over twenty years without breaking…” Laza complained softly, but didn’t argue further.

"Next, Leon!" Riven called out another person.

……

The sparring session ended faster than expected; by the time Ato had defeated all the soldiers there, the sun hadn't even set.

Since it was for sparring, Ato naturally wouldn't beat them so badly they were lying on the ground clutching their stomachs right away. Instead, he would give them a few symbolic instructions.

Five more recruits joined during this time. While Ato was sparring with them, Riven went to test their mettle, but even with Riven holding back, none of them could last more than two moves against her.

"You've all realized your shortcomings?" Riven put her hands on her hips, looking at the bruised and battered veterans in front of her, and was once again amazed by Atto's strength.

“We surrender, Captain Swordsman.” Laza’s attitude had changed. As the first soldier to be defeated, she had watched Ato defeat the others without any pressure, and now she felt a bit more afraid of him.

"That's all you came up with..." Riven shook her head helplessly. "Fine, that's enough for today. Go back to your homes."

"Where should I go?" Atto pointed to himself; he had nowhere to go.

“By the way, you’ve just joined the army, so there are many things you don’t know yet,” Riven explained. “I’m here during the day to supervise training and take in new recruits, and I go back to the barracks at night.”

“Although you are not the captain, you are very strong. I will report you as my adjutant. You will receive the same treatment as me and will have your own room.”

Lieutenant? At least better than a captain, not too conspicuous...

"That's good." Ato was worried that if he lived with the other soldiers, his secret would be exposed, and his plan to infiltrate the army would fail.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to the military camp. Raza can take the other new recruits.” Riven glanced at the sky.

"Besides the new recruits? These soldiers look like they've been in the army for a while now."

As Riven walked, she explained, "They are members of my squad, and they live at the recruitment office."

Ato followed Riven out of the recruitment office, but they didn't see any vehicles.

"Shall we walk there?"

“That’s right.” Riven nodded. “The military camp isn’t far from here; it’s just past the next block.”

"I thought the recruitment office could recruit hundreds of people every day, but today, including me, there were only six of us," Ato said casually.

"There are two reasons. First, the conscription has been going on for so long that the conscription has been almost completed. Second, there is not just one conscription office in the capital. There are many more scattered in other places. It is normal that there are fewer people here because we are close to the edge of the capital."

Turns out there are many recruitment offices... I just happened to come to the place where Riven is. Hey, my ability to attract game heroes is pretty useful.

The two had only met for the first time today, but they seemed to have endless topics to talk about, and soon they arrived at the military camp.

Although it was a military camp, when Atto saw it, he thought he had arrived in another city.

The military camp was surrounded by high city walls with small windows and heavy gates, exuding a somber atmosphere.

Upon arriving at the guard post, Riven showed the soldiers inside a metal badge.

“Miss Riven, I should have told you that you can just go in directly without showing any identification. You’re so famous, who in the military camp doesn’t know you?” said a scruffy-bearded officer inside the sentry post.

Riven took back her identification and said, "Since there are rules, they must be followed. It's a soldier's duty, Jill."

Jill, a disheveled soldier, raised an eyebrow, noticed Atto next to Riven, and after seeing the greatsword on Atto's back, gave a flippant whistle.

"Hey, you two look like a perfect match. He also uses a greatsword, and you even have the same posture when you carry your swords."

"Miss Riven, I'll let you in on a secret: the guys have been discussing your criteria for a partner. We all agree that he has to be able to beat you, and such a person simply doesn't exist in the world! Hahahaha!"

Jill started laughing as she spoke, but stopped abruptly after being met with a cold look from Riven.

"Ahem, just kidding, don't take it to heart." Jill shrugged. "You want me to follow the rules? I've never seen this guy before. Where's his ID?"

“I was just about to take him to get things done; he’s a new recruit who joined today.” Riven didn’t want to waste any more words with him.

"Huh? So many new recruits join every day, why is he so special that you personally brought him to the camp?"

Riven said calmly, "Because he has the ability to defeat me, are you satisfied now?"

Without waiting for Jill's reply, he grabbed Ato and headed towards the camp gate.

Only after the two figures disappeared from the military camp did Jill realize what was happening, scratching her head and saying, "It can't be true, can it? That guy can beat Riven?"

Ato forced himself not to laugh.

Riven sighed: "Laugh if you want to, I'm used to it."

"...I think that guy named Jill is actually a pretty good person."

“Perhaps.” Riven didn’t want to say more about it. “Lieutenant Harris, with me, the swordsman captain, leading the way, the higher-ups won’t notice you.”

"...Thank you, but don't you suspect I have other motives? What if I'm a spy sent by the enemy?"

"You can tell a sword's master by looking at it." Riven repeated what she had said during the day. "Your sword tells me that you are not its master."

What? This is why she trusts me?

"Old man, you talked to her? How come I didn't know?"

"No, only you can hear the spiritual communication, and besides, why would I talk to her?" Aatrox's voice echoed in Aatrox's mind.

Is this the legendary sword fanatic? Can he see what his opponent is hiding just by looking at their sword?

Hey……

Using a fake name and a fake face to gain Riven's complete sincerity is unacceptable...

I need to find an opportunity to tell Riven the truth; I can't hide it from her.

"We've arrived." Riven led Atto to the front of a small building, where a long line of people was waiting at the entrance.

"This is where new recruits get their documents. We'll go to our accommodations after you get yours. You're my adjutant, and you'll be staying next door."

For captains and above, accommodations don't seem to be gender-segregated, as they all have private rooms.