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352·Sona, the Numerical Monster
Upon hearing Fan's words, the elder did not hesitate for long and quickly ordered the town's guards to bring Sona over.
While following Fain, Akali's eyes lit up when she saw Sona.
From any perspective, Sona is a beauty in the literal sense.
By the time Fain and the others arrived, it was already evening. And by the time the town elders explained what had happened, it was already past midnight. Having traveled through the darkness, when they finally saw Sona, she was like a lily of the valley trembling slightly in the morning dew.
Her long, indigo hair cascaded over her shoulders like flowing moonlight. Though adorned with few other embellishments, the silent swaying of her hair in the breeze evoked a serene melody. Layers of moon-white and dark blue robes flowed gracefully, revealing wrists so slender they seemed to leave a mark at the slightest touch. She cradled a guqin named "Aihua" in her arms, her fingertips lightly touching the strings—not plucking, but gently brushing them like butterflies resting on flower petals. Just watching her seemed to inexplicably refresh the air, making it feel more moist, as if one had entered a tranquil waterside village.
What's even more surprising are those eyes, aren't they? Those sky-blue eyes shone with a clear, azure light, and her entire demeanor gave the impression of a forest deer encountering strangers—a mixture of wanting to get close and shyly trembling. Meeting Akali and the others' gazes, the unfamiliar feeling caused Sona to slightly tighten her grip on her zither. Her delicate knuckles gleamed with a faint white, and the subtle movement caused a soft ripple to appear on her flowing sleeves.
Although it was their first meeting, Akali could sense almost instantly that this was a very gentle girl. And besides that…
After staring at Sona for a while, Akali also lowered her head and looked at her chest. Then, a look of frustration and complexity appeared on the girl's face—no matter how you looked at it, it was a bit too infuriating.
According to what the elder just said, this girl named Sona seems to be about the same age as me? But why is it that if we're the same age, her figure is so exaggerated?
Generally speaking, Akali isn't someone who likes to compare body types. She's quite satisfied with her figure—after all, she's a young woman. Although Akali rarely mentions it, the pursuit of beauty is a universal human trait. Just like men, to varying degrees, care about their size, length, and stamina. Even if they don't say it out loud, they still pay attention to it privately. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many small advertisements plastered on restrooms.
The reason I'm paying so much attention to her now, and even feeling a slight sense of disappointment, is simply because Sona's stats are just too powerful.
Although young, her bust size far exceeded that of ordinary women. Standing there with a tall and firm figure, her high and perky breasts showed no signs of sagging. Combined with her serene and delicate face, even Fain, who had countless partners, couldn't help but marvel at her youthful appearance and enormous breasts…
It can only be said that the differences between people are indeed huge.
Girls like Zeli, LeBlanc, and Caitlin, who had been by Faen's side since the Twin Cities era and had been fully developed in all aspects except for their life level under Faen's continuous development, were willing to become his "cloud bag" in body and mind. Whenever they made love with Faen, especially Zeli and LeBlanc, they only needed to thrust a couple of times to quickly get into the mood and, according to Faen's needs, their bodies would swell up like during pregnancy play.
At this time of year, whether it's a seemingly sunny and athletic girl like Zeli, a seemingly alluring and venomous beauty like LeBlanc, or even a cool and strong woman like Vi, they will all reveal a beastly seductive behavior under the influence of a surge of estrogen, shaking their hips and spraying milk just to seek pleasure.
But judging from Faen's observation, even with Zeli and the others having been developed to such an extent, their stats still seem to be slightly inferior to Sona's.
Maybe this is talent.
Faen was also somewhat moved—Ionia is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, especially the Zhiyun region with its ample moisture, which allows Sona to feel the softness and radiant glow of her skin just by looking at it.
Meanwhile, Riven stared at Sona for a while. There was no particular purpose in her gaze; she was simply somewhat surprised by Sona's purity and gentleness, untouched by the surrounding chaos. Then, as if remembering something, Riven glanced at Fain beside her. Noticing the surprise and admiration in Fain's eyes, Riven silently pursed her lips.
But just as Riven pouted, she felt a warm sensation in her lower abdomen. Along with a slight stirring and itching from the nursery, Fain's voice, etched deep within Riven's body and soul, came through the mark of pleasure: "Hmm? You seem to have a problem with me?"
Riven was already used to Fain being able to communicate directly with her consciousness, but as usual, when the Mark of Pleasure was activated, Riven's body still instinctively experienced a slight orgasm.
This caused Riven's eyes to roll slightly upwards, but it wasn't the first time she'd been teased like this by Fain. Previously, Riven would even stick out her tongue in frustration. But now, Riven at least outwardly showed no obvious reaction, perfectly concealing the fact that she had already slightly aroused.
Thinking about it, Riven snorted, "What could I possibly object to? It's just a little pitiful that this innocent little girl has been targeted by a big bad wolf like you..."
Knowing Fain's nature well, even though Fain always lets the girls make their own choices, Riven, based on her understanding of Fain, knows that it would be extremely difficult for this little girl to escape his clutches given his many methods.
Although it's still standing here perfectly fine for now, it probably won't be long before it's been developed and trained by that guy Faen into his personal dairy cow...
Thinking about this, Riven was also filled with curiosity—Ze Li's small breasts could grow two cup sizes and secrete milk once she entered the cloud-like state of wanting to get pregnant, so wouldn't Sona be...
As Riven pondered, she felt somewhat helpless. It wasn't that she had become Fain's lackey, or that she endorsed Fain's actions. What truly left Riven speechless was that after being targeted by Fain, the girls often became just as willing, even enthusiastic, as she was.
The person in this situation is already in such a state, even if you really want to help, how can you do so?
353·Sona's Curiosity
As a tolerant person, Fain could only shake his head helplessly at Riven's private slander, deciding to teach her a lesson later that evening.
Thinking this, Fain also turned his gaze to Sona—upon closer inspection, he couldn't entirely blame Riven for her malicious words. Because from any angle, Sona seemed perfect. Especially her gentle, delicate, and pitiful aura; it was only in Ionia, a place extremely averse to violence, that this was appreciated. In other places, she would probably have been treated like a precious treasure.
To be honest, Faen was still a little surprised to run into Sona here.
In many players' minds, Sona is a character from the Demacian faction. However, Sona was actually born in Ionia, and was a mute orphan. Fortunately, Ionia has a kind and honest society, and almost every town has an orphanage or relief center. Because of this, Sona spent her childhood peacefully. And during this time, she gained the approval of the ancient harp 'Aihua'—without Aihua's approval, not only ordinary people, but even the masters of Ionia, could not play a single melody.
Normally, by the time Sona grows up, both her piano skills and appearance will be enough for her to become a renowned master—at least in terms of musical talent, Sona's talent is beyond doubt.
However, Noxus then launched its invasion. To escape the war, Sona went to Demacia as a refugee and was adopted by a prominent noble couple who treated her as their own daughter.
In this respect, Sona is definitely lucky. Demacia operates under a royal council system, with a six-member council below the king. Each seat represents a crucial element of the nation's foundation, such as military, economy, and magic hunters. The nobleman who adopted Sona holds one of these seats, overseeing the Illuminati—in earlier versions, the Illuminati was a secret society of Demacia's mages, but in later updates, it became a religious and charitable organization, worshipping the winged guardian deity.
The idea of fleeing to another country and being adopted by the country's richest tycoon sounds absurd—but it also demonstrates Sona's excellence in temperament and appearance.
While pondering, Fain came to Sona and extended his palm. Sona was slightly taken aback, but meeting Fain's gentle gaze and slight nod, after hesitating for a moment, she placed her delicate white hand in Fain's palm.
The soft, boneless little hand felt icy cold as it landed in Fain's palm. It was clear that Sona hadn't fully grasped the situation and was still filled with apprehension and unease.
But just as Sona was feeling uneasy, a gentle voice suddenly rang in her mind.
"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person."
Upon hearing the voice that appeared in her mind, Sona even forgot her fear and unease, and stood frozen in place. After hesitating for a moment, Sona looked around at the crowd, and when she found that no one was reacting, she couldn't help but swallow.
Seeing this, Farn said, "Don't worry, they can't hear you. This is telepathy—just like the melodies you know, the melodies of the heart."
Although it appears that Fane is communicating using Osiris's spiritual energy, it is actually melodic magic that Fane learned from Salafine.
Although Fain now attacks Seraphine fiercely every time he sees her, it doesn't mean he truly sees the girls around him as mere playthings. On the contrary, Fain can find something special in each of them, along with their unique and irreplaceable abilities.
Although it started as speculation, it now seems that Seraphine's melody magic and Sona's innate magic share some common ground. Even by simulating it using only mental energy, one can achieve communication and dialogue at the level of consciousness.
Thinking it over, Fain nodded thoughtfully, then looked at the elder beside him and said, "The atmosphere in Zhiyun is rather conservative. Although Sona's actions are out of a desire to protect those around her, they do indeed conflict with tradition. How about this, I will take Sona to Presidium, so that Sona's talents can be fully developed and she will not be subjected to too much harsh treatment."
Although it is a government with a very large lower house, Farn still understands when to do what.
Sona is currently safe and sound. Even if you want to win her over, you should do it properly, not by creating conflict and then suddenly appearing to lure her in. While Fain has done this kind of entrapment before, well, it depends on the target and the circumstances…
Sona's current situation is just a matter of living environment and regional atmosphere, which is not difficult to resolve. There's no need to make a fuss over nothing—if she really can't stand it, she can just cultivate their relationship.
Just like when looking for a fantasy partner, some people prefer to find pictures and videos directly, while others prefer to watch storylines to better immerse themselves in the experience. And the process of figuring out how to woo someone is also a part of the immersive experience.
Upon hearing Fan's words, the elder beside him had no objections, but turned his gaze to Sona and said, "Of course, I have no problem with it. But the most important thing is Sona's opinion. If Sona also thinks it's okay, then this is indeed a good solution..."
After a pause, the elder sighed, "Sona's music is exquisite; everyone who listens is moved by its beauty. If it weren't for that Golden Demon attacking the orphanage, the town would surely have produced a renowned master of the harp in the future."
Upon hearing this, Sona's eyes trembled slightly. Then, meeting everyone's gaze, she looked at Fain, who stood before her, holding her hand, and felt the lingering voice in her mind...
Perhaps it was a desire for communication? Or perhaps it was for something else? In the end, Sona simply nodded silently to indicate that she had no objection.
Although she appears gentle and weak, Sona is a smart girl. After killing the Gold Demon, Sona clearly understands that Presidium is a better choice for her in terms of living environment, social atmosphere, and learning resources.
Unfortunately, Ionia is still more conservative and has a strong attachment to its homeland. Otherwise, Sona should have gone to Presidium to study long ago... Of course, this is also related to the fact that there may be some big shots hiding in any corner of Ionia.
In short, having ascertained Sona's thoughts, Fain and the others followed Sona to pack their belongings and continued their journey. However, to Riven's dismay, they had only been on the road for a short while, and before Fain had even spoken, this beautiful girl named Sona had already been secretly observing him more than once.
354. Sona's Inquiry
To be honest, Fain was also quite surprised that he was able to communicate with Sona.
Although Seraphine is often said to be a superior replacement for Sona in every way among League of Legends players, to be honest, that's not accurate.
While Seraphine's Q skill appears to deal more damage and has a higher AoE damage ceiling than Sona's, and her W skill provides more healing and a higher shield value, her E skill, while lacking Sona's AoE speed boost, can still slow enemies by 99% and, combined with her passive, can root all enemies. Both her ultimates are linear AoE crowd control abilities, but Seraphine's ultimate range increases with each hit, allowing her to threaten the enemy backline by attacking their frontline and charming them, making her ultimate easier to execute than Sona's shorter-ranged ultimate. Furthermore, she boasts higher burst damage and stronger crowd control.
However, Sona also has things that Seraphine doesn't—for example, the ambient light when Sona uses her skills is stronger than Seraphine's, the background music is more dynamic, she can provide more emotional value to the opponent when she is instantly killed, and she can also disable a target of the Ruined King's possession, or directly make the opponent lose the ability to fight before they can use their ultimate to break free of the transformation after the possession is completed...
Although this sounds a bit like a smear campaign, it only highlights how magnanimous Qin is. Despite being suppressed by the designer like this, she didn't utter a single angry word.
Of course, this only applies to the game.
Many people perceive Sona as a gentle, tolerant, and loving character. However, based on Fain's observations, this is not actually the case.
One crucial reason is that many people's understanding of Sona stems from her in-game dialogue. In the game, when Sona is selected, she says, "Only you can hear my voice, Summoner." In other words, in Runeterra, the actual Sona doesn't possess the ability to communicate. Even those like Fane, who can communicate with Sona through similar melodic magic combined with shared spiritual abilities—while not entirely nonexistent, are extremely rare.
And those who possess this ability, not to mention how many there are in Ionia, are few and far between when it comes to visiting such small towns—when power reaches a certain level, even if you don't care, responsibility will naturally come.
This has resulted in Sona having very few opportunities to communicate with others. Although Sona had long since become accustomed to her inability to speak and had learned to express her thoughts through sign language and even with her harp strings, the current situation is clearly different.
Ultimately, Sona is just a young girl. No matter how graceful her figure or how full her chest, she is still just a young girl who has not yet experienced the ways of the world. If she grows up smoothly, Sona may find her other half, live a harmonious and happy life, or become a harp master who leaves a significant mark on the art history of Ionia through her connection with the harp.
Unfortunately, the arrival of war shattered everything. First, Jhin, who had been arrested by Master Kushu and others years earlier, escaped. Then, the darkness of the past returned to Ionia, and the fighting spirit took root in the hearts of every coastal resident in a new form. In this turbulent and conflict-ridden era, even killing Sona out of self-preservation still put Sona in an awkward and dangerous situation.
Just like now, after leaving the village, Sona looked back reluctantly and tentatively asked in her heart to Fan, the only senior she could communicate with directly and who seemed very gentle and reliable: "Mr. Fan, why is it that even though I just want to protect myself... to protect everyone, the people in the orphanage and the village are so afraid of me, terrified of me, and staying away from me..."
From an ordinary person's perspective, what Sona needs right now might be comfort? Or perhaps some emotional support? For example, someone to help Sona vent her anger at those ungrateful residents? In this way, she could help herself to shift or release her inner turmoil.
No, it is not.
Even from their initial interactions, Fain could sense that Sona possessed a heart of gold—just like Zerek and Seraphine. They didn't fight, rebel, or confront out of hatred, but rather because they wished for the happiness of those around them.
Sona felt the same way, even going a step further. That's why Sona wasn't looking for a way to vent, nor was she trying to complain to anyone; rather, she was genuinely bewildered.
Thinking this, Fan, riding on horseback, also looked back at Sona, their eyes meeting calmly. At the same time, his voice echoed in Sona's mind: "They are also a group of lost and pitiful people."
"A lost and pitiful person?" Sona's eyes showed a hint of confusion upon hearing Fan's words.
Seeing this, Farn said, "Ionia has been at peace for too long. Even in Presidium, where wise men and scholars abound, many people are still uneasy, bewildered, and at a loss when conflict arises. How much more so for some ignorant people in Zhiyun? They are unaware of what is happening outside, and suddenly they encounter the Golden Demon and witness the tragic deaths of countless people."
"This extreme change from their peaceful past life is impacting their minds. They know, of course, that you are acting in self-preservation and that you are protecting them. But they have become accustomed to the peace of the past and know nothing about conflict, violence, or death. And when faced with the unknown, people instinctively feel fear. In fact, they don't hate you or despise you; they just don't know how to face the world as it is, and they can't convince themselves to fight against the experiences they've accumulated in their past lives and their attempts to understand the world."
“They are the truly pitiful ones—they are fully aware that this is wrong, but they don’t know how to change it.”
Upon hearing Fan's words, a thoughtful look flashed in Sona's eyes. Although she hadn't fully grasped their meaning, when one is confused, even a well-organized explanation can greatly alleviate inner unease. Moreover, Fan had provided his answer—Sona wasn't wrong.
Thinking to herself, Sona pursed her lips and couldn't help but ask, "Sir...may I ask you for some advice?"
355·Riven's predicament
Upon hearing the girl's question, Fain smiled calmly and said, "Of course you can. You can ask me anything you don't understand. My favorite thing is to help others."
Upon hearing Fan's reply, Sona smiled and nodded gratefully to Fan.
Having witnessed everything from beginning to end, Riven sighed with a hint of helplessness.
Although she didn't know what had happened, Riven could clearly read the girl's intimacy and trust in Fain through Sona's expression. Especially their current eye contact; although she didn't have any evidence, Riven more or less sensed that Fain must have mastered some method of communicating with Sona, otherwise, there was no way to explain why Sona was suddenly so cheerful and bright.
Thinking to herself, Riven didn't have any particular thoughts. After all, although her situation was different from Sona's, she had also been lost at one point, questioning the meaning and value of her existence... Having walked the same path, despite the much criticism of Fain's private life, Riven could more or less understand Sona's current environment and state. And Riven was fully confident that Fain could help Sona understand her current situation and break free from it.
However, what Sona will become after that is another matter entirely.
However, Riven was certain of one thing... judging from Sona's current state, it wouldn't be long before she fell into the clutches of that bastard Fain. And right now, Riven's only Star Fury companion was herself, so she figured it wouldn't be long before she became 'teaching material' and 'tutorial material' to cover for Sona...
Thinking this, Riven glanced at Sona, who was smiling and making eye contact with Fain, her eyes filled with joy at having found someone to talk to. Riven pursed her lips.
Although it wasn't the first time, Riven still felt a complex mix of emotions whenever she thought about how her heroic, courageous, and indomitable spirit would be brutally stripped of its disguise by Faen in front of these girls, revealing its true and ugly seductive nature beneath that wickedness, letting them know that the seemingly strong Riven was nothing more than Faen's loyal slave in private.
Is it disgust? Probably not... because Riven knows very well that if she truly hated him, she would have cut ties with Fain long ago. The fact that she hasn't cut ties with Fain, and is even repeatedly tacitly accepting and condoning him, speaks volumes about her true feelings.
That guy Fain probably knows too—no, he definitely does, right? After all, that guy has completely figured out everything about me.
Sure enough, just as Farn said, I, or rather, all of us who are born as human beings, have some irrational self-destructive tendencies, and crave unrestrained indulgence and humiliation. This morbid desire stems from hormone secretion and physiological structure.
As she pondered, Riven felt a wetness in her lower body. But she was already used to her body's uncontrollable arousal to Fain, and that physical and psychological dependence, so Riven's expression didn't change much. She just followed behind Fain as if nothing was wrong.
Anyway, Fain must be able to sense it... But just as Riven was thinking this, what came into view was Fain's ambiguous smile.
This startled Riven, who showed an angry expression and let out a heavy sigh.
After spending this time together, Riven had more or less figured out some of Fain's tactics. His expression right now basically meant, "Not for a while." Saying it wasn't okay meant she could finally get some rest—and Riven was genuinely happy about that at first. But her happiness didn't last long; Riven soon realized how malicious Fain's behavior was.
His body was practically no longer his own. A day or two was fine, but if he endured it any longer, with Fane hovering in front of him, the unbearable desire constantly assaulting his brain, it wouldn't be long before his mind became hazy. And then, when he finally got Fane's permission to insert his thing, he would reveal the seductive charm of his silver sword...
He just wanted to enjoy seeing himself begging to be played by him!
After thinking for a moment, Riven also took a deep breath and then glared fiercely at Fain.
Don't think I'll give in so easily! We can always just go our separate ways!
Feeling Riven's gaze, Fain merely smiled. This nonchalant attitude infuriated Riven, but she didn't know what to say, because she had indeed lost the previous times... This time, she was determined to teach Fain a lesson! Not only would she make Fain realize her worth, but she also wanted him to know that the reason she wanted to be played with by him, the reason she wanted to bear his child, was because she loved him! And that was absolutely no reason for him to toy with her mind and body at will!
He'll definitely get what's coming to him!
Riven mentally encouraged herself, while Akali glanced at Riven, Sona, and Fain with a puzzled expression.
Although still a young girl, Akali, as an outsider, could clearly sense things that Riven couldn't... For example, while Riven consistently felt she was in good shape, and indeed she was, Akali's perspective...
Undeniably, Riven's condition was normal before, and even Akali couldn't see anything wrong with her. However, as Riven started thinking about things like rising up, proving herself, and teaching Fain a lesson, Akali could clearly sense that something was off about Riven.
Especially when looking at her teacher, Akali could clearly sense the intense emotions in Riven's eyes—a look born of love turned to hate—even though she hadn't experienced it herself. She could also feel Riven's desperate attempt to prove she didn't care about Fain. Unfortunately, Riven didn't notice that the more she tried to prove it, the more Akali perceived her as focusing on Fain.
However, Akali had only just begun training with Fain and was unaware of the close relationship between Fain and Riven. Therefore, although she was puzzled, she simply assumed Riven might have feelings for her teacher and didn't think much of it. In contrast, it was Sona's gaze towards Fain that piqued Akali's curiosity.
356. Sona's Shyness
Akali didn't see anything wrong with Riven possibly having inappropriate thoughts about her teacher. After all, according to intelligence, when her teacher returned to Ionia, this war orphan from Noxus was with her.
Especially according to Zed and Shen, this woman named Riven was originally a Noxian war hero, but after seeing the truth about Noxus, she fell into confusion. Later, with the guidance of her teacher, she resolved to rediscover the meaning of life. To this end, she set foot on the land of Ionia, and faced with Ionia's great traditional culture, she resolved to bring change to her homeland, Noxus, and bring it back on track.