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Kapitel 89: -88- Not just a human

"Linwin, Zaun and Piltover can improve together. With you back, we can change the relationship between the two cities."

"Jayce, it's not that simple."

"I know this isn't a simple matter. But in the years you weren't in Piltover, I've been working hard for this." Jayce placed the bottle on the glass table, looking into Linwin's eyes, and said seriously, "When necessary, I've even attempted to use force. But it didn't work. Linwin, now I'm the only one making an effort. Viktor can't help me, Mel doesn't assist me, and Professor Heimerdinger is not interested in politics."

"But you can help me."

"As long as you can get Zaun to sign the alliance, I'll submit it to the council. Mel will support me, Heimerdinger will too, and Ms. Kiramman... we can give it a try."

"By then, we'll have at least four votes."

Linwin looked at the tabletop in silence, and with Jayce's excitement, the table trembled continuously.

After listening to Jayce's words, it took a long time before Linwin spoke, his tone tinged with helplessness. 

Linwin said softly, "Jayce, I know you mean well, and I believe you genuinely want Zaun and Piltover to get along. I know all these things, Jayce, I know."

"But have you ever thought about one thing?"

Linwin raised his eyes and looked at Jayce.

He did feel sorry for Jayce.

Jayce treated him as a brother, yet Linwin approached him to obtain Hextech.

During the four years away from Zaun, Linwin did indeed avoid Jayce, and now, coming back, he had certain things he had to do.

Linwin's tone became somewhat heavy, and he wanted to stop himself from saying what he was about to say.

But he couldn't succeed.

This was something he had wanted to say for a long time.

To say it to all the people of Piltover.

It's time for you to listen to the voice of the people of Zaun.

In the end, Linwin still spoke to Jayce.

So, alcohol is really not a good thing.

It makes people inexplicably say things, things that shouldn't be said. Even when you know that saying them will hurt the other person, they still come out spontaneously.

"Until now, did you really think Zaun wanted peace with you? Did you believe Zaun was begging you? Until now, did you still think Zaun is parasitic under Piltover?"

"Jayce, we are not pitiful creatures."

Linwin locked eyes with Jayce, "Now, it's not Zaun begging Piltover; it's time for Piltover to open its ears and listen to Zaun's voice."

Jayce looked at Linwin in silence, his previous excitement turned into powerlessness.

He realized that the Linwin in front of him suddenly became unfamiliar.

Yes, Jayce is a councilor.

But Linwin led the people of Black Ally when he was fourteen.

At sixteen, he inherited Vander's banner and truly unified Zaun.

Jayce is a confident and arrogant upper-city councilor, but Linwin also has the determination and resilience of a undercity citizen.

Now, first and foremost, Linwin is from Zaun, and then he is friends with councilor Jayce Talis of Piltover.

"Have you not noticed that until now, you've always carried a hint of arrogance when you said you wanted to change the relationship between our two cities?"

Linwin sighed.

"I have been changing, after getting to know you and Viktor, I have been changing myself."

Linwin shook his head.

Jayce wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.

He actually knew the outcome early on.

This inevitable conflict, perhaps not a battle, but the day of conflict eruption between the two cities was bound to come.

Jayce is a smart man. Over the years, he has been involved in politics. Of course, he knows what the four years of Linwin's disappearance signify.

On one side, Linwin protected him from parliamentary harassment, and on the other side, Linwin did not give Jayce a chance to change his mind.

Jayce knew early on that when Linwin returned to Zaun, the relationship between the two cities would officially change.

So he said to Linwin that day, "Can we still be friends in the future?"

"But."

Jayce raised his head, and Linwin said seriously, "We won't involve innocent people. When I say 'we,' I mean you and me."

"The real cause of the relationship between Piltover-Zaun is not you, not me, but them, the big families, the upper class."

"Jayce, we will never be enemies; you're my brother."

"Linwin, I hate them too. They manipulate me in every possible way, but you have to understand, without them, Piltover would descend into chaos," Jayce spoke up.

Several major families control the economic lifeline of Piltover, especially the Ferros family.

Linwin remained silent.

Piltover in chaos?

Of course, it would be chaotic, but why would Linwin care?

He only cares about Zaun now.

Jayce also understood Linwin's intention.

Not speaking is Linwin's answer.

Jayce picked up the wine, shook it towards Linwin, and said with a bitter smile, "You say we won't be enemies, but in the end, we have to stand on opposite sides."

"You can go ahead and try, try to change their minds. If they are willing to apologize to Zaun, sign a treaty agreeing to Zaun's independence, stop discharging waste into Zaun, and open the Hex gates for Zaun to use, then I can promise on behalf of Vander."

"This way, there can be genuine harmony and coexistence."

"Are you kidding me? Your conditions are too demanding; they will never agree."

"Give it a try."

"Try my ass."

Jayce looked at Linwin in silence and said, "I thought you had changed earlier, but now you're back to the same. You're still shameless."

"It's not being shameless," Linwin said seriously. "I'm serious; I'm not joking."

"Piltover can't defeat Zaun."

"If it weren't for certain reasons, I would have dealt with those people long ago."

"I'll take it as you joking again. Human strength is limited, and they are secretly researching Hextech weapons. The power of Hextech is not to be underestimated."

Is human strength limited?

Linwin muttered to himself.

Yes, human strength is limited.

But I'm not just a human.

Not only am I not human, but the girl sitting on the balcony eating, she's not human either.

For Linwin, just Kai'Sa alone could easily solve Piltover's problems. Although she might get injured, even hit by powerful weapons, there's a chance Kai'Sa might die, but before that happens, Kai'Sa can cause devastating damage to Piltover.

If Kai'Sa wants, she can destroy Piltover in an instant.

But Jayce obviously doesn't believe.

Well, Linwin is too lazy to explain.


Kapitel 90: -89- Embarrassing

After this conversation, both Linwin and Jayce were in a somewhat sour mood.

Jayce was smiling, but it was a forced smile, and so was Linwin.

As they continued to chat about mundane matters of life, neither of them seemed enthusiastic.

When Kai'Sa spoke up again, Jayce indicated that he couldn't drink anymore, and Linwin politely took Kai'Sa with him as they left.

Jayce didn't escort Linwin.

After Linwin left, Jayce sat in his seat, lying in the chair, looking at the table, feeling a bit intoxicated.

He couldn't organize the documents in front of him now, but those people would demand them tomorrow.

He silently looked at the pile of papers on the table, not knowing what he was thinking.

Fingers rubbed the bandage on his left wrist, touching the gem embedded in it.

A mage he encountered in his childhood gave him a gem, and it was because of that gem that Jayce developed a fascination with magic.

"."

Jayce sat there, touching the gem, and this action lasted for two hours.

It wasn't until the fireworks of midnight sounded, marking the third day of Progress Day, that Jayce snapped out of it.

He looked outside the window, and Piltover at night was still so beautiful.

Staring out the window, Jayce muttered to himself, "You have your stance. I have mine."

Opening the door, Jayce walked out.

He was going to do something, a childhood dream.

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"You're already back home, but your mood doesn't seem great."

On the streets of Zaun, Kai'Sa removed her cloak, covering her nose with her hand. Kai'Sa, with her keen sense of smell, disliked the scent of Zaun.

The air was filled with various pungent odors, and the air quality was worrisome, even worse than where she came from.

The bustling city above ground was the same; the air carried a strange smell.

But when she was up there, Kai'Sa could tolerate it. However, the smell down here made it a bit unbearable for Kai'Sa.

"Somewhat."

"You don't like him?"

"No, quite the opposite. I really like him; he's like my brother."

"Why were you upset after seeing him?" Kai'Sa curiously asked.

When she first encountered those people, she was happy, but being chased away as a monster saddened Kai'Sa. However, she didn't blame them; they simply didn't understand.

Meeting familiar faces is usually a good thing, but Linwin's current situation seemed off.

Anyway, if he didn't speak to her with a cheerful tone, Kai'Sa felt a bit uneasy.

Linwin took a deep breath, inhaling the air of Zaun, then exhaled a long sigh, as if trying to release all his troubles.

Looking at the transformed Zaun, he said to Kai'Sa, "Because I almost lost a brother."

"Is it because of that Hextech thing?"

"He actually doesn't care about Hextech."

"He cares about the city above our head." Linwin shrugged, finding it unexpectedly relaxing to talk to Kai'Sa, who knew nothing and, until recently, scavenged for food in the sands of Shurima.

Because Kai'Sa didn't understand everything, Linwin could easily explain things to her.

"Are you going to attack that city?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

"I heard it. I was listening when you talked to him. Although I didn't understand many things, I understood your conversation with him and the relationship between Zaun and Piltover."

Linwin narrowed his eyes, stopped walking, and Kai'Sa walked in front of him, turning around to look at him curiously.

"Well, tell me what you heard from our conversation. What did you understand?"

Linwin asked Kai'Sa curiously.

Kai'Sa, with her tragic story, was a bit heartbreaking, but she was also a strong girl who didn't cry or make a fuss after the tragedy. Linwin found her to be quite likable.

However, after getting to know Kai'Sa for about a month, Linwin realized she was no different from a normal girl.

Remove the purple carapace, and she's an adult Shuriman girl.

Shuriman girls are passionate, with some tomboyish traits, but that's normal.

No, wait a minute, Kai'Sa is more gluttonous than normal girls!

This is probably due to her being hungry too many times; after all, Kai'Sa would eat anything before when she survived by scavenging in the desert.

"Isn't it simple?" Kai'Sa said confidently, "You are from Zaun, he is from Piltover, and the relationship between Zaun and Piltover is not good right now."

"How do you know that the relationship between Zaun and Piltover is not good?"

"Fool, if my home was being pressed down, I would also argue with others." Kai'Sa said, crossing her arms.

This statement showed her mature understanding since childhood, helping with household chores and even herding sheep. When she herded sheep, if she encountered other people's sheep, Kai'Sa would intentionally drive away those sheep, allowing her family's sheep to eat better grass, grow bigger and fatter, making them tastier to eat later.

In short, being good to oneself is the most correct thing to do.

Zaun is pressed down by Piltover, and all the good things belong to Piltover, so it's normal for Zaun not to like Piltover!

Linwin laughed; Kai'Sa's words were not entirely on point, but they indeed reflected one of the conflicts between Zaun and Piltover.

Kai'Sa looked at Linwin and smiled, so she confidently continued, "Because we are going to war, the relationship between you and him has become tense, right?"

"You're quite smart."

"Thank you for the praise," Kai'Sa responded happily, but then immediately said, "But, Linwin, where are we going now? Just find a random alley?"

"What are you thinking? There are plenty of places to stay."

"Stay at your brother or sister's house?"

Linwin considered the time and shook his head, saying, "Not now. Apart from it being too late to visit them, I don't even know where they live in the middle levels. I can't go door-to-door, right?"

"Use your square box."

Kai'Sa blinked, and Linwin knew she was referring to the Hextech phone.

"Well, it's too late now."

"Oh." Kai'Sa nodded and walked up to Linwin, looking up at him. She whispered, "Then hurry up and find a place. You promised me, basic necessities."

Kai'Sa hesitated and mumbled, "I haven't slept on a bed for a long time."

"At the tavern in Shurima, didn't you sleep there?"

"I mean, a soft bed. I just saw it; your friend's room has a soft bed." Kai'Sa said with a hint of envy.

"Bed? That's Jayce's office. Where did the bed come from?" Linwin looked puzzled.

"Aha! It's that specially made bed! When you sit on it, it sinks down after a while."

Kai'Sa blinked her big eyes and added, "I want to sleep on that too."

Linwin stared at Kai'Sa in silence. After a while, he spoke, "Kai'Sa, try to speak less when you meet people. Just be a beautiful girl who doesn't talk much."

Kai'Sa blushed at first; she never thought of herself as a beautiful girl. Before coming here, in Shurima, no one said she was pretty; they all called her a monster.

Now, Linwin was calling her beautiful. But soon, Kai'Sa seized the key to the problem and questioned Linwin, "Why? Didn't you say my appearance in Zaun is not strange?"

"Embarrassing."

"Are you lying to me? You clearly said I'm not much different from normal people here."

"I meant you're embarrassing to talk to!"

Linwin pushed Kai'Sa away with his hand, strode forward, and growled, "It's a damn chair!"


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