Viktor is later seen wandering around Zaun as he hallucinates Sky's voice guiding him. He's lead into a junkyard where he's surrounded by Shimmer addicts who plan on mugging him (including Huck, a character that was introduced in season 1). As he calmly watches them, he notes the "needless pain" the group is suffering through and slowly approaches Huck, using his newfound powers to heal him. Tired after healing him, he falls to his knees and tells them how they don't need to suffer anymore as he smiles up at a hallucination of Sky while the other addicts who watched the entire exchange fall to their knees in awe. This event has caused Viktor to gain a cult-like following. Viktor and his followers establish a settlement, envisioned as a sanctuary where people can live in peace and seek assistance from Viktor, now known as "the Herald". Among those seeking help is Salo, a former Piltover council member, who approaches Viktor in hopes of regaining his ability to walk. Viktor successfully heals Salo and recruits him to retrieve the Hexcores from the Hexgates’ reactors. Unbeknownst to Salo, this act inadvertently summons Jayce back from the Arcane dimension. Using Salo as a conduit, Viktor telepathically communicates with Jayce, inviting his former partner to witness the progress he has made. However, Jayce, having traveled to another dimension that Viktor destroyed with his use of the Arcane, sees its power as a curse and resolves to destroy it, even going so far as to kill Salo in pursuit of his goal. Meanwhile, Jinx and Vi arrive at Viktor's compound, seeking his help to cure their father, Vander, who has been transformed into the monstrous Warwick by Singed. After examining Vander with his Hextech abilities, Viktor determines that the process of restoration will be arduous and prolonged. Nonetheless, he agrees to undertake the challenge for the sake of saving Vander. As Viktor works tirelessly over several days, he is visited by Singed, who is both amazed by Viktor’s advancements and aware of the toll his powers are taking on him. Singed proposes using Warwick as a catalyst for Viktor’s ultimate transformation, claiming it would serve the greater good. Viktor, however, refuses to sacrifice Vander, forcing Singed to leave, though not without a warning: Viktor’s demise would spell doom for the settlement.

Not much is known about the commune, other than it was most likely built around the place where Viktor healed Huck and the other Shimmer addicts in Act 1.Some time after Viktor arrived, the area of the commune was completely transformed into a near utopia. The air—and the sky—seemed much clearer, and nature thrived. All different types of flora and fauna could be found both in and around the commune, including birds, flowers, and tall grass. The commune also had clean drinking water and ample space for agriculture, making it self-sufficient.[1] Those living in the commune lead very relative lives and practiced what appears to be communism. Food grown was traded between members and visitors such as Vi and Jinx in market stalls. There was also an area with houses for members to actually sleep in. Viktor:"I'm Viktor...it's a pleasure to meet you. Why are you here in my Commune?"