Lester's slow manner calmed down the slightly excited Violet sisters.
"If we hide you in the Moonlight Tavern, the law enforcement officer will never be able to find you, but this is not a solution to the problem. If the law enforcement officer cannot catch you, he will definitely attack Fander. I think you don't want to see such a result.
Of course, I can also directly step in and take over the whole matter, so that the council and law enforcement officers will no longer cause trouble for you and Fander, but in this case, your trouble will be solved, but it will not solve Zaun's dilemma.
Without Violai and Bakubo, there will be other Zaun people who are unwilling to obey the upper city and stand up and take the path of resistance. At that time, the law enforcement officials will still have enough excuses to come to the lower city to crack down on gangs and evil and rectify the public order.
', just seal off half the city."
Violet suddenly grabbed Lester's hand and held it tightly, his eyes full of hope.
"Isn't there a way to solve the problem? Well, I don't mean a trivial one..."
"Yes, but this is not something you young people need to face, but I can tell you about it."
Lester's smile faded and turned into an adult-like coldness that made Baku and Violet feel uneasy.
"A war game is conducted in the style of the Noxus Empire. The upper city and the lower city use the purest violence to pursue the results they desire.
The people in the upper city want to completely enslave the lower city and continue to monopolize the means of production in the lower city and squeeze the labor force. The people in the lower city are eager to get rid of the oppression of the upper city and the alchemy baron and turn the products in the sweatshop into their own due remuneration.
Thereby accumulating wealth, using armed resistance to gain the respect of the people in the upper city,
The demands between the two sides are actually very simple. What is more complicated is that the contradiction between them has become so deep-rooted that only war can solve it.
What most people in the Twin Cities are worried about is that once the war starts, it won't stop easily, and that's why I'm here."
After a pause, Lester said in a deep voice under the horrified eyes of Baobao and Wei Aolai.
"As the ambassador of the Noxus Empire, I will keep a certain bottom line in this war and control the scale of the war within an acceptable range. Bloodshed and casualties are inevitable, but it will not be cruel enough to drain a certain force.
blood...
Wei Aolai, as you said, this time is no small matter..."
That night, Wei Aolai and Bao Bao stayed in the Moonlight Tavern. The dream was filled with gunpowder smoke. The two seemed to be back on the Sun Gate Bridge again. The twilight was vast and the setting sun was like blood. The two sisters hugged each other. It was difficult.
Spent the night.
The next day, Fandel entrusted Fulgen's Tavern to his subordinates and walked into the Moonlight Tavern. Soon Fandel was invited to the private room.
To Fandel's surprise, his 'old friend' Hilko, whom he had not seen for a long time, was already sitting on the foot of the sofa, his amber left eye reflecting an indifferent luster in the light of magic fluorite.
"Hilko, why are you here?"
Fandel frowned and sat across from Hilko with a complicated expression. Hilko smiled indifferently.
"It's just an invitation from the big boss. But you, Fander, you stupid bear don't seem to have made any progress."
"If what you mean by making progress is to inject your strengthening potion into all my people and make them become neither humans nor ghosts, then I really haven't made any progress."
Fander, who was a little upset, took out his pipe and suddenly thought that this was not his Fulgan Tavern after all, so he put the pipe back into his pocket.
Seeing Fandel's timid appearance and not daring to smoke, Hilko chuckled.
"Oh, don't be so hostile, my old friend, I did not sell 'Shimmer' to your territory as you said."
"You should be glad you didn't do that."
After replying in a muffled voice, Fandel and Hilko stopped communicating.
About five minutes later, the private room door was pushed open, and Lester walked in carrying two bottles of refined ale produced by Blackthorn Winery. Hilko and Fandel stood up and bowed their heads in respect.
Lester waved his hand and sat in the middle, gesturing for the two of them to sit down. He raised his thumbs and the metal seal of the wine bottle fell down along with the mud stopper.
"Boss, please let me come."
Without refusing, Lester handed the opened bottle of Blackthorn Ale to Hilko. He watched Hilko bend over and fill up the drink for himself with a respectful look on his face. Then he stood up straight and filled Fander's cup with one hand.
superior.
Picking up the wine glass, Lester smiled at the two of them.
"If you look at it in terms of age, these two bottles of wine are old enough to be your great-grandfather. How do you like it?"
The two of them followed Lester's actions and took a sip. They felt a strong aroma of flames cut from their throats into their lower abdomens, and their bodies suddenly became warm.
"Boss, I have never drunk such a wonderful ale in my life. Thanks to the boss, I finally got to see what top-notch wine is this time."
Hilko's praise made Fandel a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't allow himself to be rude in front of the boss.
"A very strong wine makes people feel as hot as a ball of fire. If you take a sip like this in the cold winter, it will be a great blessing in life."
Hearing this, Lester smiled with satisfaction.
"As long as you are satisfied. In fact, I called you here this time just to discuss Zaun's next development plan... Hilko, tell me how far your research on [Glimmer] has reached?"
I didn't expect Lester to be so direct. Silko, who had a gloomy expression, hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth.
"Back to the boss, my scientists have developed three kinds of shimmering medicines.
The first is a diluted first-generation shimmering agent, which has severe addiction and neural analgesic effects. It has the largest output and is mainly used to sell to drug addicts to accumulate research funds and expand intelligence collection channels.
The second type is the enhanced low-light agent. The enhanced low-light agent has strong cell mutagenicity. Used in conjunction with the neutralizing agent and the culture tank, the subject can obtain an activated body that is invulnerable to bullets and bullets, which greatly enhances the
Self-healing and physical strength allow an ordinary person with no physical strength to become a killing machine in a short period of time.
Just because the effect of the potion is too strong, it can easily destroy part of the subject's brain and make the subject lose their rationality. It is necessary to cooperate with the turbo alchemy tank to stabilize the subject's sanity.
The third type is the injectable low-light mutation agent that is currently being studied. The advantage of the injectable low-light mutation agent is that it no longer requires neutralizing agents and culture tanks to assist cultivation, which greatly shortens the cell mutagenesis time and allows
The person who injects the medicine can get physical strengthening faster and more efficiently.
In addition, the injectable low-light mutation agent can effectively reduce the damage to the brain, allowing the injector to maintain a certain degree of self-awareness and escape the constraints of the turbo alchemy tank."
Lester nodded, quite acknowledging the research results achieved by Hilko.
"What are the results of the actual combat test?"
"There has been no effective actual combat test yet, but it is certain that the Enhancer definitely has the ability to fight against armed law enforcement officers."
The raw material of the shimmering potion comes from the purple lichen found deep in the mine. Before Hilko commissioned Singed to mass-produce the second shimmering potion, the empire had secretly obtained samples of the purple lichen and completed the cultivation work.
Purple lichen is a combination of some mutated fungi and algae. On top of this, it also has the phototactic and shade-loving characteristics of plants. Purple lichen growing deep underground can decompose rocks, minerals, spores and other fungi.
To supply its own energy, it has a strong desire to reproduce and biological activity.
The expansion and aggressiveness of purple lichen far exceed the evolutionary framework of natural organisms, and it has become an out-and-out heterogeneous organism.
After research and investigation by imperial scientists, it was quickly determined that Purple Light Lichen is actually a void creature that has been mutated by void energy. The biggest difference between Purple Light Lichen and other void creatures is that it has no self-awareness and only possesses a certain aspect of the void.
These characteristics make purple lichen the best reinforcing compatible material.
In the Noxus Empire, many powerful demonic clans relied on the extract of purple lichen to complete very dangerous self-strengthening.
It was precisely because Purple Light Lichen could be controlled and utilized by humans that Lester allowed Hilko to further study the shimmering agent and conduct various human experiments on 'super soldiers'.
After Hilko finished speaking, Leicester looked at Fandel, who had an unhappy expression.
"Fander, I think you should also understand that Hilko's research has always been in a 'permitted' state. I know you are very dissatisfied with Hilko dumping shimmer everywhere in Zaun like a drug, but you must understand that Hilko's research has always been 'permitted'.
Why would Erko do this?
The crux lies with Piltover, not Silko. For most Zaunites who are living in a state of confusion, paralyzing themselves with a shimmering potion may be a happier life than dying of illness at work without any value.
do you understand?"
Fandel didn't speak, just nodded silently.
Lester clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"Very well, let's get down to business. The aftermath of the Piltover bombing is still lingering. The law enforcement officer's tyranny has aroused the dissatisfaction of the Zaun people. And you, Fandel, you will definitely not put Violai and
Hand over the blasters to the parliament for trial, right?"
"I would rather be tried by the parliament. Wei Aolai and the others are still children. The mistake they made was not a big one like beheading. They should not bear such heavy responsibility..."
"Huh, stupid good old man."
Hilko cursed in a low voice.
"Now you have another way to go, which is to kill the disobedient Alchemist Baron, unite all the forces in Zaun, and fight a real war with Piltover.
As long as you can make the people in the upper city feel pain, the empire will naturally step forward to mediate and establish a governor of Zaun. By then, Zaun will be able to rely on the political power of the empire to obtain complete autonomy, and will no longer be oppressed at will by law enforcement officers.
When the time comes to restore order, Zaun will gain true respect—of course, this presupposes that you must serve the empire."
Listening to Lester's concise and cruel words, Hilko and Fandel's breathing suddenly became heavy, and then they felt a little sad.
From beginning to end, their appeal was just to let the Zaun people get the respect they deserve. What seemed simple was actually very difficult to do.
The reality is always crueler than imagined. From the beginning of the joint effort to today, it took fourteen years just to deal with the strength of the various gangs in the black alley and the Alchemy Baron in the middle area. This has not really begun to face Pierre.
Armed pressure from the Twov Law Enforcement Directorate and the Saga Chaebol,
Now they are in their forties. Living in a place with a harsh environment like Za'an, life expectancy is not long. Living to the age of fifty is enough to be considered a longevity. How many fourteen years can a person have in his life to squander?
The more you understand Piltover's military power, the slimmer your chances become. Taking action without adequate preparation will only lead to a repeat of the Sun Gate Massacre fourteen years ago, making those who follow you worthless.
The victims will be countless more orphans like Wei Aolai and Bao Bao.
Even if the armed forces of Piltover were defeated by luck, how far would the war have to go to achieve peace? Who dares to pat their chests and guarantee that Mrs. Piltover, who is accustomed to being aloof and domineering, is willing to shake hands and make peace?
Instead of fighting to the end? How can Zaun afford endless consumption with so few resources?
When one difficulty after another becomes an insurmountable obstacle, how many people can stick to the previous path and move forward?
Hilko knew that he was one of them, and Fandel knew that he was not. But his retreat was not because he was weak, he just didn't want innocent people and followers to spend their lives on this road destined to have no end.
But now there is a real big shot who is willing to stand up and draw a finish line for this unknown road. In this case, is it really possible for Zaun to give it a go?
"If Zaun fails in this war, boss, what will the empire do?"
Fandel looked at Lester intently, and Lester put down his glass, smiled and said something that sent chills down the spine.
"It is a good thing to think about defeat before winning, but you must know that in the Noxus Empire, strength will ultimately speak for itself.
Now with Shimmer's help, Zaun may not be as strong as Piltover. Under such circumstances, you don't dare to fight for a way out for yourself. What can you expect the empire to do for you?
If Zaun loses this war, it will only prove that Zaun is not qualified to join the Empire. The Empire will prevent Mrs. Piltover from further revenge on the Zaun people, but it will not prevent Mrs. Piltover from enacting a plan in Zaun.
new order,
A loser must have the consciousness of a loser.”
Fandel lowered his head in despair, but Hilko drank all the contents of the cup in one gulp. His thin cheeks were red, and his sharpened facial lines were as strong as a statue. Hilko was a rare person who had good Qi cultivation skills.
Here comes the temper.
"The Zaun people are never afraid of war! How can those skinheads who live under flowers and sunshine understand what it feels like to sleep with a knife under your pillow in poisonous gas every night?
Boss, the Zaun people who risk everything will never lose!"
"Not a bad realization, Fander, what do you say?"
Under the gazes of Hilko and Lester, Fandel sighed softly.
"Even if it's for those children... I have no choice."
This time, Lester took the initiative to pour wine for the two of them.
