I Just Wanted to Beg for Food, and You Want Me to Dig Up Graves? (update)

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[Dear Ms. Mel,

I apologize for the delayed response.

However, the results I'm about to report are quite promising. On my timeline, your mother and the other version of you have already deviated from their tragic fates.

General Ambessa will soon return to Noxus and, with my help, reclaim everything.

Ms. Mel has also been placed under specialized care under my arrangements, ensuring no accidents will occur.

In other words, the terrible past you experienced will not repeat itself for them.

As for Elora, she is currently enjoying an extended vacation, wearing the Runic Amulet and under the watchful eye of my agents. Her safety is assured.

Although the Black Rose still lurks in the shadows, I have everything under control.

You need not worry about them following in your footsteps.

However, based on my understanding of the Black Rose, they will not give up so easily.

Since you plan to seek revenge against the Black Rose, you will inevitably face various crises.

As your benefactor, I will not stand by and watch you face danger and hardship.

I have compiled the intelligence I have on the Black Rose and attached it to this letter. I hope it proves useful.

Lastly, I wish you all the best and great success in your endeavors.]

After finishing the letter, Link reviewed it several times before hitting send.

"The task from the alternate timeline's Mel is now complete. I'll just wait for her to send new support."

Link leaned back in his chair, interlacing his fingers and stretching his arms above his head. He let out a long yawn.

As his joints cracked, a wave of exhaustion washed over him.

Since his arrival in this world, he hadn't had a moment of rest. He was either working or on his way to work.

He had never truly taken a break.

Now, with Mel and Salo handling the Council in Piltover, Ekko and Heimerdinger stabilizing Zaun, and Jinx likely lying low somewhere, things were somewhat under control.

Vi and Caitlyn were still running around the city, but Link had arranged for Mel to keep Caitlyn busy with a mountain of tasks.

Caitlyn, bogged down by these responsibilities, wouldn't have time to meddle in Zaun's affairs.

As for Vi, she would naturally follow Caitlyn around.

As for Viktor, Link wasn't ready to meet him yet. Although the current Viktor was a benevolent and enlightened pioneer, it was best not to disturb him without a solid plan.

As for Jayce—

The loss of his partner and the setbacks in his career had left him in a state of despair.

As long as no one disturbed him, he would stay quietly in his lab, not causing any trouble.

However, despite all this, unexpected variables still had to be considered.

The wild rune beneath the Hexgate had to be dealt with as soon as possible. The alternate timeline's Mel had already proven that attachments could store magic, so the wild rune should be no different.

Once the wild rune was resolved, eliminating the biggest variable in the storyline, the next step would be rebuilding the Twin Cities.

Link opened the first email he had received after arriving in this world, reading the message from the Nameless Traveler. He sighed softly, "Soon, very soon, I'll fulfill the promise."

"But—" Link yawned again. "I need to rest for a couple of days and give my brain a proper break."

As he muttered to himself, he was about to close the dimensional mailbox when it suddenly vibrated three times in quick succession.

"Mel's reply already? No, there's a new letter!"

Link hadn't forgotten the wide net he had cast when he first started begging for help. He had sent out ten emails.

Starting with the Nameless Traveler, the self-absorbed and annoying Ezreal, the grieving Cassandra Kiramman, the redemption-seeking Singed, and the future Mel from the original timeline.

Half of the letters had received replies, but the remaining five were still unanswered.

Perhaps this time, there would be a new response.

Link eagerly opened the first letter.

[Oh, heavens!

Are you a three-year-old child?

"Guess which parallel counterpart is about to face disaster"? Do you think you can threaten the greatest explorer in Runeterra with some imaginary person?

Impossible!

I am one of a kind, whether in the future or the past. There is only one Ezreal!

Since you provided me with a rare afternoon laugh, I'll generously forgive you this once.

If there's a next time, I'll find you and give your backside a good kick!]

Link's temple twitched as he read. This damned brat didn't know the meaning of humility, did he?

However, given the vast distance between them, getting revenge on this jerk wouldn't be easy.

But—

After some thought, Link's eyes lit up.

[To the greatest "explorer" in all of Runeterra,

Guess which "arcane trickster" has information on the highland flower of House Crownguard—Luxanna Crownguard?]

After quickly drafting the reply, Link hit send.

Now, it was time for a certain brat to squirm.

Link composed himself and opened the second letter.

With just a glance, his eyebrows shot up. It was Mel's reply.

He hadn't expected her to respond so quickly!

[Mr. Link, I've received your letter.

Thank you for everything you've done. As agreed, I've attached all the relevant information on Hextech.

I hope we can stay in touch.

Mel.]

Link opened the attachment, and a mountain of documents suddenly appeared on his worktable.

Clicking his tongue, Link picked up one of the books.

The Internal Logic of Hexgate Operation

After flipping through it, his eyebrows rose. He picked up another.

Complete Compendium of Runic Arrays

And another.

Hextech Creation Research Report

Link placed the book back on the table, opened a new page, and stuffed all the Hextech-related materials into it.

After finishing, he let out a long sigh.

Hextech was now in his hands.

It was only a matter of time before he mastered this extraordinary technology through study and practice.

"One letter from the brat, one from Mel, so the last one must be a new reply."

Link stared at the final letter, opening it with a thought. The contents appeared before his eyes.

[A clever and capable child who shows courage deserves a reward.]

The simple sentence left Link puzzled. What did this mean?

It was cryptic and left him scratching his head.

Even the sender hadn't used their real name, simply signing off as "Anonymous."

However—

Link noticed the attachment was glowing faintly, indicating it contained a gift.

Clicking on the attachment, Link found a document and a smooth, warm bead.

He picked up the bead, noticing it was made of glass, polished to a jade-like smoothness from years of handling.

After examining the bead, he turned to the document.

The opening sentence made his brow furrow.

[House Ferros rose to prominence after their ancestor, Alicia, discovered a magical ore known as the "Primordial Crystal" in Shurima. To honor her sacrifice and contribution, the head of House Ferros at the time buried the first Primordial Crystal with Alicia, allowing it to rest with her for eternity.]

Reading this, Link's heart skipped a beat, and his mouth went dry.

He flipped through the document, finding a detailed diagram of a coffin on the second page.

Anatomical Diagram of Alicia's Coffin

"Gulp!" Link swallowed hard, setting the document down. He looked back at the cryptic letter.

"A clever and capable child who shows courage deserves a reward..." Link muttered, still confused. "So, this person wants me to dig up Camille's family grave?"