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Kapitel 231: -226- Rapid Development

"The second half of the year, we are about to enter a period of comprehensive development, so nobody should expect to rest for the next two years."

The first twin-city conference of June was held in Zaun. At this moment, in a room in the conference center in Zaun, Zaunite high-ranking officials sat on the left, while Piltover's high-ranking officials sat on the right.

Vander occupied the top position for Zaun, as he was the legitimate Lord of Zaun, with Deputy Lord Silco below him.

On the opposite side, Jayce sat in the first position, followed by Camille and Councilor Kiramman.

Linwin's seat was placed right in the middle, as requested by Silco and Jayce—they claimed that the twin city needed a man who could truly influence both cities.

It was amusing, claiming righteousness, but in reality, it meant they wanted Linwin to continue working like a beast of burden.

Linwin had intended to gradually ease off from these responsibilities. However, it seemed Jayce and Silco had caught wind of it, and then... they forcefully pulled Linwin back in.

Didn't want a high position? Not possible.

Didn't want an official role? Impossible.

In short, Linwin's status kept rising, but so did the responsibilities he had to manage.

This left Linwin quite distressed.

He just wanted to be a brainless brute, but everyone wouldn't allow it.

Below, someone spoke up after hearing Linwin's words:

"Why the sudden urgency?"

"Rapid development, Linwin, how much more rapid can we get?"

"Linwin, Councilor, the manpower in the twin city has reached its limit. The dockworkers are already insufficient. If we expand production further, we'll have to recruit from elsewhere."

Vander frowned upon hearing Linwin's words and turned to look at him.

The current Zaunite high-ranking officials had no time to rest. It was like one person was being used as two. Vander now slept less than six hours a day, while Silco's sleep was barely four hours, all sustained by alchemical concoctions.

As Silco put it, if the body failed, then undergo alchemical reconstruction. Wasn't alchemical reconstruction invented for this purpose?

Silco's body was already frail to begin with, having endured fumes, toxic waters, and the life of a miner. Yet, his body persisted till now, leading the frontline efforts of the two cities in high-intensity daily work, all fueled by sheer determination.

This spiritual giant was truly a formidable individual.

His determination had also earned Jayce's recognition.

Silco genuinely loved Zaun and was now also maintaining the relationship between the twin city—seeing benefits for Zaun following the formation of the twin city federation.

Although Jayce secretly disliked him for his extreme ideas, as a pure Zaunite, his thoughts were too radical.

So extreme that if Vander didn't restrain him, he might have already sent people to counter-attack Noxus.

But what would conquering Noxus achieve for the twin city? What benefits could the twin city gain? Even if they really did defeat Noxus, it would be a self-inflicted wound. Would the twin city gain anything?

Noxus was a place of poverty, and their mysterious rune weapons couldn't compare to Hextech. 

Convenient and easy to use, without restrictions, that's the greatest strength of Hextech.

Hextech weapons could arm everyone, provide better lives, enhance productivity, and at the same time, serve as powerful weapons. Could these rune weapons achieve the same?

If they could enhance productivity, did Noxus still need to expand its territory and wage war everywhere? Wasn't it because of low productivity and poverty that they resorted to fighting?

As for population, the twin city's population hadn't saturated yet, and the land was sufficient. Moreover, even if expansion became necessary in the future, it would be towards the west, towards Demacia. Ha, the land of Noxus, where nothing grows and everything is taken by force, why go there?

War isn't won just by defeating the opponent; only interests matter. This was something Mel told Jayce. In a war, even if one became the loser, as long as the interests were secured, the loser could still become the winner.

—Interests, interests are the most important.

Silco naturally understood this principle, but extremist gangsters couldn't tolerate others eyeing them with envy.

Vander spoke up, "Linwin, we are already in rapid development."

Linwin nodded and looked seriously at Vander, saying, "I know, but Vander, it's still not enough."

"Not enough? People from Demacia have been out for three months and haven't returned yet. Graves in Bilgewater has already occupied three territories in the lower district, and plans for the Hextech station are underway. We're gradually expanding our ore business into Shurima. What more do you want?" Jayce looked at Linwin with a headache, rubbing his temples, then continued, "Linwin, we've done our best with everything. Think about Zaun's four-year plan; we've already completed almost half of it, but it's only been less than six months."

"Step by step, that's what you told me. So why the rush?"

Leaning back, resting against the bench, Councilor Camille raised her long legs, her hands elegantly placed on her knees, and she squinted as she spoke, "Is it because of Noxus?"

"Noxus?" Silco frowned.

Camille spoke up, "I've heard some news. Noxus seems to be in turmoil, and they have withdrawn their troops from Freljord."

"Noxus is about to undergo an unavoidable reform."

Powder, with hair that looked neither blue nor green, immediately frowned upon hearing Noxus. She hated that nation unconditionally.

"There's a bit of that," Linwin looked at Camille, "but the biggest reason is because of Shurima."

"Isn't Shurima developing well? Our people have already occupied Bel'zhun and Nashramae, and our business is gradually expanding inward," Mel seemed puzzled.

"That's exactly why," Linwin sighed and suddenly said something unacceptable to everyone present, "Let's withdraw the people from Shurima next year."

"What did you say?" Jayce widened his eyes, looking at Linwin, "Withdraw them? It took us nearly ten years to establish our current presence in that desert land. You also spent years building up the Mist Intelligence Organization. And now you want them to come back? What are you thinking?"

"What am I thinking? Jayce, the Emperor of Shurima is coming back," Linwin looked at Jayce solemnly, "Azir, the Ascended Emperor, will return within the next two years, possibly even sooner."

"I'm not joking. Let's withdraw everyone next year. We need to rethink our strategy."

"Azir? Who's that?" Jayce inquired.


Kapitel 232: -227- Let Vi go

Silco and Vander also looked at each other, unsure of what Linwin was talking about.

Resurrection? Can people come back to life after death? And isn't Shurima a chaotic continent?

Warlords rule, each proclaiming themselves king, and there are far more kings on the continent of Shurima than on the continent of Valoran.

Looking at this group of bewildered people,

Linwin felt it necessary to educate them.

"Then let me start from three thousand years ago."

"Wait, three thousand years ago?" Jayce gasped.

"Yes, the last emperor of Shurima, Azir."

"A person who died three thousand years ago can come back to life? That's not possible! After three thousand years, shouldn't he be nothing but dust?" 

"The spiritual essence of a god-warrior surpasses the physical body," Linwin explained.

Silco sneered, thinking Linwin was talking nonsense. "A guy who doesn't even have a body can come back to life? I don't believe it."

Linwin: "?"

"Do you guys still want me to continue?" 

After spending quite some time, Linwin finally managed to explain to everyone who Azir was, why he could come back to life, and what trouble his resurrection would bring to twin city and the world.

"Now do you understand? Let's bring the people from Shurima back next year. That place won't be hospitable for long."

With the explanation concluded, Linwin once again brought up the topic seriously.

But this time, no one opposed.

Even though it's a bit hard to believe...

Zaun's history is less than a thousand years, and that emperor lived three thousand years ago.

Seeing everyone's unnatural expressions, Linwin smiled and said, "And there's one more thing: our reclamation project can officially begin. I'll have Zeri and Taliya prepare, aiming to complete it in the second half of the year."

"You can still smile?" Vander looked at Linwin, speechless.

The Emperor of the Sands—Azir.

A man who almost unified Valoran and Shurima, such a monster is coming back, and Linwin can still smile now?

Twin City, with its unique geographical position, has become the hub of world trade, but at the same time, it is the center of world turmoil. If that ancient emperor really unites Shurima after his resurrection, then if he wants to unite Valoran, twin city will be his necessary passage.

In such a situation, can this Linwin guy still smile?

"Relax, we can negotiate with him," Linwin said with a smile. "Moreover, we don't need to worry too much about this matter."

"Even if we don't reach an agreement, he doesn't have much time to deal with us. We have enough time to develop."

"And we still have Janna."

"Okay, let me talk about the next thing."

"How come there's more?" 

"Of course, if there's only one thing, I could handle it myself. Why would I bother bringing you guys in?" Linwin nodded and continued, "Now, we've succeeded halfway in our deal with King Jarvan III."

Camille and Silco looked at Linwin, wanting to know what he meant by halfway.

And Linwin explained to them immediately, "King Jarvan III has agreed to our proposed student exchange program. Starting in August, we can send students willing to learn forging and military tactics to Demacia for study, and Demacia will also send young talents to twin city university for study."

At this point, Linwin paused, tapped his cheek with his fingers, showed a helpless smile, sighed, and continued, "But unfortunately, he didn't agree to send Demacia's mages to us."

"Why?" A council member asked in confusion, "Demacia has strict anti-magic laws. Mages who are found are either imprisoned or expelled from Demacia's territory. Isn't it a good thing for King Jarvan III to voluntarily send Demacia's mages to us? Demacia and us are allies now."

Linwin knew what King Jarvan III wanted to do. The man in the background wanted to do something for the future of Demacia, that is, the growth of Lux, Garen, and other Demacian champions.

And just as Linwin was about to speak, Silco calmly said, "Because he has ambition. As far as I know, Demacia is improving its people's perception of mages year by year, and this is certainly related to the king's attitude."

"Demacia's only prince is also getting closer to the mages. Unless there's an accident, when he ascends the throne as king, King Jarvan III will abolish the ban on magic for him and open up a new path."

Linwin looked at Silco, nodded in agreement, and continued, "Silco said almost the same thing I wanted to say. If King Jarvan III succeeds, then in the future, mages in Demacia will have a piece of land where they can survive."

Linwin continued, "The deal I made with Jarvan III is that he agreed to the exchange student program, willing to sell petricite, and even willing to consider selling us the secret silver mines. But we need to help them deal with the ice raiders in Freljord."

Jayce thought for a moment and said, "Isn't Ekko in Freljord now? He's building a Hextech station there with his people."

"Yes, so it's not just for Demacia's sake, but for our own, we need to deal with those iceborn," Linwin nodded. "The living conditions in Freljord are worse than Noxus and Shurima. Resources are scarcer there, and most clans can only survive by raiding. Demacia and Noxus have been plundered by them as well."

Ekko is indeed in Freljord, with a few students and enforcers building a small cabin there. And when he recently called back, he mostly complained about the harsh winter in Freljord, where even thick clothes couldn't block the bone-chilling cold, and the icy wind felt like knives slashing against his face.

"Can't Ekko handle this?" Jayce asked.

"You expect a scientist to go fight?" Linwin gave Jayce a disapproving look.

To which Jayce, however, proudly said, "Hey, I can fight."

"My hammer has evolved to version 3.0, incorporating Powder's ideas, further enhancing the power of magic shells."

"Then why don't you go?"

Jayce hesitated for a moment, coughed, and said, "I have a lot on my plate."

"Then shut up," Linwin glared at Jayce.

"Okay," Jayce nodded.

"So who do you plan to send to Freljord?" Vander asked the crucial question.

There are really few people available in twin city right now.

The number of enforcers is low, less than a thousand combined in both cities, which is the military force of twin city, and most of the captains have been sent out.

Enforcer Captain Jack, Skite and Mark have all been sent out.

Graves, Twisted Fate, Ekko, and a few professors have also been sent out.

To be honest, Vander is a bit conflicted at the moment because, according to Linwin, the raiders in Freljord are not easy to deal with. They can even raid Noxus and Demacia. Whoever is sent to deal with them, the force can't be weak, right?

But now, from top to bottom in twin cities—

Linwin is the strongest, Kai'Sa second, Camille and Jayce councillors also have good combat abilities, and then Vander himself can also contribute to combat. As for Silco, forget it, he can only play shady schemes. It's not that they aren't effective, but Silco's body is too weak; that place would freeze him to death.

And just as everyone was hesitating, preparing to speak, a voice sounded.

"I can go."

Sevika raised her hand and said, "I can take turns with Vi as the sheriff."

But Linwin shook his head, "No, her temperament can't be a sheriff."

Powder nodded beside her, "If she's sheriff for a week, the station will be destroyed."

"But Sevika mentioned a good candidate."

"Let Vi go. It's been a long time since she fought, and I think her fists must be itching," Linwin said with a smile, spreading his hands.

Vander: "."

---

On a street in Piltover.

"Ah-choo!"

A big sneeze erupted, and a woman in enforcer uniform rubbed her red nose.

Beside her, a tall girl with a Hextech sniper rifle slung over her back turned to her, concerned, and asked, "Are you catching a cold?"

"Me? Catching a cold?"

Vi snorted, rubbing her nose, "Impossible."

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