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Kapitel 85: -84- He's coming back

"Hey! Mylo, happy Progress Day!"

In the Zaun police station, as soon as she arrived, all the Zaun enforcers had left early, leaving only those familiar with her inside.

Sevika wore a sheriff's hat and smoked a large cigar, tapping it on the table. She gave Powder a stern look.

Around Sevika's waist hung a kinetic blade crafted by "her," a powerful weapon made using shimmer and hextech.

"Mind your manners, Powder. This is a police station," Sevika said discontentedly, patting the table.

She was the person Sevika feared the most, mainly because Sevika couldn't quite handle her. The memories of dealing with kids in the past made Sevika a bit uneasy.

"So what? I'm not a criminal, and you have no authority to arrest me."

In the police station, dressed in a stylish denim blue jacket, tight black pants, and jingling boots, she stood there with a mischievous smile, spreading her hands as she continued, "I'm here to visit family. Where's my sister? Out again?"

"Powder, it's 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and Vi is usually patrolling the streets at this time. Aren't you aware of that?" Mylo coughed from the side.

"Oh, is that so? If it is, just pretend I didn't ask. I might have forgotten," Powder said nonchalantly.

Ignoring Sevika's disapproval, Powder continued to sit on the table, facing Sevika. The two locked eyes, one with an annoyed expression and the other smiling mischievously.

"Are you trying to provoke me?" Sevika's mouth twitched.

"Not at all! It's just that I've missed you so much," Powder said, blinking her big, beautiful eyes. She leaned forward, attempting to hug Sevika's waist, but Sevika quickly avoided it, leaving Powder pouting.

"I don't particularly miss you," Sevika said coldly, rejecting any attempts at interaction.

The expression on Sevika's face clearly conveyed a refusal to communicate.

"Only I need to miss you, and that's enough," Powder said carefreely.

Mylo, standing on the side, was in a dilemma. Clearly, he didn't mind Powder coming to see him privately, but he preferred her visits after he finished work, not during his working hours.

As for Sevika? 

Her attitude was evident—she wasn't against Powder, but she simply wouldn't engage with her.

But Powder understood. Sevika didn't dislike her; Sevika just didn't know how to get along with her.

Then the unpleasant topic began.

Powder spoke, Mylo occasionally added, and Sevika maintained a dead expression.

As Powder prepared to leave, she stood by the elevator, one foot in and the other out, hand on the door, saying to Sevika and Mylo, "Well, I have to go now."

Sevika visibly relaxed.

The little troublemaker, now a force to be reckoned with in Zaun.

Not just because she had support from Silco and Vander, but because of who she was—a mischievous troublemaker. Those peculiar but powerful weapons... Sevika found it hard to comprehend.

A few years ago, Powder was a little girl playing with dolls in a tavern. Now, she could create powerful magical cannons?

Sevika shook her head in disbelief.

Then, Powder's voice echoed again.

"Oh, by the way!" Powder jumped up. "Remember to tell Vi for me. Linwin called me. He said he'd be back within these few days."

With that, Powder quickly entered the elevator, vigorously pressing the buttons. 

When she heard heavy footsteps, and Sevika's face appeared, Powder, with a big laugh, made a V sign, winked playfully, and in a deliberately high-pitched voice, said, "Bye-bye!"

"!!!"

"Powder!"

"Explain yourself. Who's coming back? When?!"

Sevika shouted loudly.

"La la la!" Powder left only this sound behind.

"Forget it, Sevika," Mylo approached, trying to console her. As someone who had watched them grow up, Sevika was like an elder sister to them.

Turning around, Sevika looked at Mylo, eye to eye, took a step forward, and with a solemn tone, said, "Call me Sheriff."

"Sheriff."

Mylo quickly responded.

But, at the same time, deep inside, he felt both frustrated and a spark of anticipation.

He knew who Powder was talking about. Powder would only get this emotional about two people—Vi and Linwin.

Big brother, he's coming back!

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In Zaun's Council Hall, Vander had just finished sorting through a stack of documents. He picked out one sheet, tore it to shreds, and chose to ignore the request from Piltover to open the pipelines again.

"Open the pipelines, and then you'll discharge your waste into Zaun?" Vander spat, and beside him, Silco, wearing glasses, was busy organizing diplomatic documents.

As if sensing Vander's gaze, Silco spoke, "Demacia also wants to establish a Hex station. They say they can provide us with some special stones."

"Wait, Demacia?" Vander walked over to Silco, surprised. "I remember Demacia as a nation that strictly prohibits magic."

"Yes." Silco didn't look up but continued organizing the documents.

After spending a long time in this role, Silco has lost some of his aggressiveness. The scars on his body are now concealed with some makeup, and Silco no longer looks like the godfather of a criminal organization. Instead, he resembles a refined inventor.

Moreover, with improved meals, Silco has gained a bit of weight.

"But the question of prohibition or unprohibition ultimately boils down to interests, Vander," Silco remarked.

"After the magic-tech loophole," Silco softly said, "They call the Hextech phone a technology magic. Technology first, magic second. So, according to them, it's technology they can use, not the magic they need to restrict."

Vander nodded, asking, "What's your plan?"

"It's not great. While Demacia's anti-magic stones are valuable, we don't have many mages around here. So, rather than the anti-magic stones, I'm more interested in their iron smelting technology. Unfortunately, Vander, they're not willing to sell it to us."

Silco set aside the documents, took off his glasses, and massaged his temples.

"Moreover, we are fostering good relations with Noxus. Building a Hextech station for Demacia at this time would damage our 'friendship' with Noxus."

"Hm," Vander fell silent.

Knowing Silco well, Vander understood the implied meaning behind Silco's words.

So he asked Silco, "What if the Demacians are willing to share their iron smelting technology with us?"

"Then they can also be friends of Zaun," Silco looked up, smiling at Vander.

Vander shrugged.

See, that's Silco for you.

In his eyes, there's only Zaun.


Kapitel 86: -85- Kaisa and Piltover

On November 9th, the second day of Piltover's Progress Day, the streets of Piltover remained lively into the late night. 

Enforcers halted their nocturnal patrols, and the people of Piltover gathered at the plaza on the constellation avanue, singing and dancing around a massive bonfire, celebrating in high spirits.

"Since a while ago, the people you've been seeing might not all be Piltover natives; they could be from various parts of the world."

"Look up, yes, see that? See the large contraption in the sky? It's called the Hex Gate, a product of the fusion of technology and magic, possessing abilities similar to teleportation."

"It can bring people from all over the world closer together. For example, if you use the Hex Gate, a round trip might take three or four days to your home. But think about how long we've traveled."

On the streets of the constellation avanue, a black-haired young man and a person wearing a hood walked side by side, not particularly standing out in the crowd.

The tall and handsome young man, despite his good looks, was not dressed well—simple white shirt, a slightly grayed wool sweater on top, and black trousers. His attire made him look less affluent, and in Piltover, a poor guy wasn't well-received.

On the other hand, the person beside him was more conspicuous.

In such a festive season, this individual was draped in a gray-black cloak, concealing their entire appearance.

Could it be that they're so ugly they can't show their face?

"It's really bustling."

"You guys are really wealthy."

Under the hood, a pair of pink-purple pupils were filled with admiration as she gazed at everything in Piltover.

Gray-black square tiles, streets made of bluestone, adorned with bronze accents and family's golden banners everywhere, beautiful glass windows, and towering eaves. Even in the dark night, they all reflected light. She thought, this is a city that remains as bright at night as during the day.

Because there are magical glowing things everywhere.

But in her hometown, she didn't know how a better place was like; there, the only source of light at night was fire.

"Happy Progress Day, my friends!"

"Who wants to buy a flower? Give it to the girl you like!"

"Free barley wine, no need for money, just need your words!"

Various voices surrounded her. As she listened to those voices, she thought about her hometown, and a sense of loss spread across her face.

The initial surprise and excitement in her eyes gradually dissipated.

Even though she no longer had a place there, she still considered it her hometown.

Her hometown couldn't compare to this place.

Here is prosperous.

And there are many things she doesn't understand.

Kai'Sa thought to herself.

"Hey! Happy Progress Day!"

A person walked up to Kai'Sa, blocking her path. With Kai'Sa on guard, he laughed and greeted, "Hello, my friend!"

Kai'Sa was momentarily stunned, thinking, 'Friend? I don't know you!' 

Startled, she quickly turned to look at Linwin.

 He smiled and casually spoke to the person, "Happy Progress Day, my friend."

Then both of them turned their gaze toward Kai'Sa.

Kai'Sa: ...

It wasn't until Linwin squeezed her hand that she hurriedly responded to the person, "Hap-hap-happy Progress Day, frie-"

Before she could finish the word "friend," the person interrupted her.

"Oh, my goodness, you have a nice voice, but unfortunately... you stutter?"

Hearing Kai'Sa's voice, the person's eyes lit up briefly, but soon, he looked at Kai'Sa with a regretful expression. 

Then, he raised a large cup, shaking it toward Linwin proudly, and said, "Hope you have a good time, outsider friend."

"I will, thank you."

Meanwhile, Kai'Sa: ?

Under her hood, her face was filled with discontent.

"What does Progress Day mean?"

After the person left, Kai'Sa, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked Linwin. Her speech was somewhat fast, and her tone was unfriendly.

Seeing Kai'Sa like this, Linwin felt a bit amused.

He knew very well why Kai'Sa was upset.

Because that person called her stutter.

But she wasn't stuttering.

"It's an important festival in this city. You can think of it as the last day when people celebrate the new year."

"But there's clearly still December in the year. When I was in Shurima, the villagers would celebrate the new year in the last few days of December. But why do people here celebrate now?"

"That's a good question." Linwin nodded and said to Kai'Sa, "I also want to know why Noxians celebrate differently from Piltover. I also want to know if the Freljordians have such a festival. I'm even more curious about the festival days in Demacia."

Kai'Sa immediately fell silent.

She realized her question was indeed quite foolish.

In various villages far from Shurima, there were different customs. Not to mention in a city on the other side of the world, on another continent.

"What about your home? Is it also so prosperous?"

"Well, you might be disappointed. Before I left, my family was quite poor, but it should be much better now?"

Linwin said to Kai'Sa.

Vi said Vander governed well.

After all, with money, everything becomes easier.

Kai'Sa asked again, "Compared to Piltover?"

"That can't be compared at all. Piltover can be said to be the richest city on Runeterra."

Linwin felt that it was appropriate to say this.

After all, Piltover is not a nation. Compared to a nation, it may not be much, but as a city-state, Piltover's wealth can be envied globally.

The pride and arrogance of Piltover residents also stem from this. Because the people of Piltover are really rich. Even though the upper-class citizens in the upper city possess over ninety percent of the wealth, the commoners in Piltover still live comfortably.

Being able to provide a worry-free life for the entire city's population is truly a great accomplishment in troubled times.

After leaving the Constellation Avenue, the surroundings remained lively.

Children ran around, and seeing this scene, Kai'Sa found it hard to understand.

The joys and sorrows between people are like this.

Linwin, accustomed to such scenes, found it incredible from Kai'Sa's perspective.

"You've been leading me for a long time, but where is your home?"

"Below."

"Below?" Kai'Sa didn't understand Linwin's meaning. She looked down at the ground, puzzled, and asked, "Below Piltover?"

"Yes, beneath Piltover."

Linwin nodded.

"But before we go to Zaun, I need to meet a friend."

"What about me?"

"You come with me."

Kai'Sa: ".."

"We agreed that I'm following you so that I can learn your knowledge and create powerful scientific weapons. You can't deceive me."

"I won't deceive you. Once we arrive, you can learn whatever you want."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Okay." Kai'Sa nodded, a cool breeze tousling her hair. After witnessing the prosperity of Piltover and the incredibly magical scientific apparatus, she felt relieved.

A slight curve appeared at the corner of her mouth as Kai'Sa asked, "Who are we going to see?"

"We're going to meet a friend of mine, a councilman."

Linwin said calmly.


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