The cigar in his hand fell down with a bang, and Hilko's face was filled with astonishment and panic.
This was an emotion he had never shown since he became the underground king of Zaun. Two seconds later, he shouted hoarsely: "Quick! Go see if Jinx is in the room! Find her quickly!"
Hilko pushed the table hard with both hands, and his legs were weak and he could not stand up. The words of Sevika in front of him made his heart sink to the bottom: "When I got the news, I was already there as soon as possible.
I've been there, but she's not here. She is the only one who can do such a thing..."
"..."
Hilko lay slumped on the chair.
Although Marcus did not have time to inform him, as the underground king of Zaun, such a big thing happened at Piltover University, and it was still spread after just half an hour, and Hilko was lucky in the end.
It was also broken by what Sevika just said.
What did Jinx do?
It was just like the previous prank, blowing up a Piltover laboratory.
But the four people in that laboratory... not only included Sewell, who he had absolutely no intention of messing with, and who had the Gray Lady's back, but also Heimerdinger!
Even if one day he really accumulates the strength to resist Piltover and lead Zaun to independence, he will never and dare not touch Heimerdinger!
This kind of thing... is too serious.
Silko, who was almost completely lost, went to grab the cigar on the table with trembling fingers. After groping for several times, he couldn't find it. Servica bent down to pick up the cigar and handed it to him.
Hilko put the cigar into his mouth, took a deep breath, and looked up at Sevika.
"Hilko, it's time to make a decision." Sevika said with a gloomy face: "You should know that this is the only right choice now! How many times have I said that Jinx is a lunatic who only causes trouble, but every time
When it comes to her, you lose your bearings and become like Fander!"
Fandel, this familiar name made Hilko's fingertips tremble, and he was silent for more than ten seconds before saying hoarsely: "You don't need to remind me, do what you should do, Sevika. The past two days have been terrible.
News comes one after another, I need... to be quiet and think about it."
He said the same thing half a day ago. Sevika looked at him deeply, and finally chose to trust the man in front of her, turned around and walked out.
After Hilko finished smoking the cigar in his hand, he stood up expressionlessly, staggered slightly and walked out, leaving his house.
Before walking too far, he came to a square behind the dance corridor. There was a statue in the center of the square, with a majestic face and a tall and strong body. When Hilko looked up at his face, he always felt that there was a smile in his expression.
.
It is none other than Fander, the previous boss of the underground world of Zaun, the man who was pushed to death by Silko himself six years ago, but this statue was also built by Silko.
The two were once best brothers.
Twelve years ago, they led Zaun to launch a rebellion against Piltover.
Many people died, and the gap in equipment and technology caused urban areas of Zaun to be reduced to ruins under the hands of Piltover law enforcement officials. Fires burned, and familiar faces passed away one after another before their eyes. Fander 'succumbed'.
He personally blinded the left eye of Hilko who persisted in the war and almost drowned him in the water.
He adopted two girls from the fire, and has since become a lackey of the Piltover people, becoming the link that stabilizes the situation in the two cities.
Until six years ago.
Lighting a cigar for himself and placing one at the foot of the statue of Fandel, Hilko noticed that a name had been engraved there at some point - 'Ike', but was in no mood to pay attention to it.
"I remember six years ago, because of the trouble caused by your adopted daughters Vi and Jinx, Piltover's law enforcement officials came to Zaun. At that time, I even had a little hope that you would stand up and resist again, but You let me down, the method you thought of was to take the blame..."
Hilko blew out the smoke gently and looked at Piltover high in the distance.
"Now I gradually understand you. What could be more devastating than raising a careless daughter? Fandel."
But I won't take the blame like you.
But...it'll be fine.
Hilko thought of the way Jinx looked when she cried and threw herself into her arms six years ago. Her eyes and sadness were exactly the same as mine when you abandoned her.
Jinx, it's going to be okay!
…
Jinx felt like she had had a long dream, with several faces flashing in front of her eyes.
Wei, Clegg, Mero, Fandel.
Sometimes they laughed, and sometimes their faces were distorted, and they cursed and accused themselves: "It's all your fault, it's all your fault, Jinx!"
The memory is pulled back to the darkest moments.
I didn't know that little monkey bomb was so powerful. I didn't know it would kill you, Milo, Craig! No, it's all your fault, it's all your fault! Why do you always think I'm a burden? Why go? Save Fander without me!
I have the best intentions.
I just want to help!
Wei, don’t let me go!
Bang! In the memory, Wei punched her hard in the face. Her face really hurt.
The mingling pain brought Jinx's consciousness back to reality. She subconsciously wanted to cover her face with her hands, but what she felt was the pulling and restraint, as well as the clanking of iron chains.
Her swollen eyes narrowed into slits. Jinx turned her head and gradually saw the situation in front of her clearly.
He was in a dark room that looked like a prison cell, his hands were hung up and bound by two heavy chains, his feet were also bound by an anklet, and there were no weapons left on his body.
There were two people standing in front of her, one was a woman with a weird metallic look, and the other was... Jinx tilted her head, and suddenly spat out bloody spit at Ji Xing.
Ji Xing calmly dodged sideways, and Jinx gritted her teeth and said: "You are quite capable of fighting. You are a lackey of the Piltover people. I was careless this time. If you have the guts, let me go. Let's fight again!"
The chains rattled as she broke free.
However, due to the loss of half of her teeth, her speech was a little leaky. The little girl with a bruised nose and swollen face had no energy to speak harshly, and only had a fierce look in her eyes. Ji Xing shook his head and said to Camille beside him: "Look at this curse.
, we can be sure that they are Zaun and have nothing to do with Noxus."
Camille nodded slightly, her eyes circled around Jinx twice, and said: "Silko's adopted daughter, Jinx? Were you responsible for the previous bombing at Piltover University?"
Jinx hesitated, curled her lips to one side, and responded with silence and uncooperation.
In fact, she was rapidly thinking about a way to escape when she heard Camille ask again: "The original name is Bangbao, the adopted daughter of Fandel, the previous leader of Zaun. After Fandel was killed by Silko, she was killed by Silko.
Adopted by Coe and renamed Jinx."
Dang clang——
The chain was pulled again, making a loud noise, and Jinx struggled fiercely as if she was about to jump over and bite Camille.
But Camille didn't even respond. She just watched calmly as Jinx was tied two meters away from her, like a tethered puppy.
As the underground controller of the Twin Cities, she also knew everything about Zaun. Silko and she were not in the same rank, let alone Jinx in front of her.
Confirming that the other party was the expected person and not a Noxian, Camille turned to Ji Xing and said, "You caught her. You decide what to do with her, Sevier."
Ji Xing thought for a while: "Still Water Prison? I think Principal Heimerdinger, Jess, and the congressmen might also be concerned about her arrest, so they should be sent to the prison first and waited for interrogation by those who want to know more."
"Okay." Camille clapped her hands gently.
Two guards from the Philos family walked in and quickly tied up Jinx, who only had teeth left to bite. They stuffed a cloth into her mouth that kept yelling and cursing, and dragged her behind Ji Xing and Camille.
Leaving the private cell of the Philos family.
Originally, by sending Jinx to Stillwater Prison, today's affairs would have come to an end, but just after taking a few steps, Ji Xing and Camille suddenly stopped and looked at the waiting figure in front.
It was an old man sitting in a wheelchair, with age spots all over his face and a look of twilight.
His eyes passed over Ji Xing and Jinx, the meaning of which was not friendly, and finally fell on Camille. He dodged slightly, then quickly gritted his teeth and became firm.
He is none other than Stevan Feros, the contemporary patriarch of Feros and Camille’s younger brother!
He had not had Hex's heart transplanted and he had withstood the baptism of time. He was nearly eighty years old and had gradually reached the end of his life.
Seeing him, Camille frowned slightly and explained: "She is from Zaun."
"Oh." Stevan responded: "Then what is sister going to do next?"
Camille was silent for a moment, then turned around and said, "Sevier, you should also make a hard trip and send her to Stillwater Prison with them."
She originally wanted to go there in person, but was twice invaded by Lan Xun Manor without knowing it. She felt that the family's guards needed to be rectified. Apparently they were also aware of Camille's worry and dissatisfaction, so the two guards lowered their heads in fear.
Ji Xing looked at Stevan, nodded and said, "Okay, then let me go. Mrs. Camille, the head of the Stevan family."
After he and the two guards took Jinx away, and only the brother and sister were left facing each other on the path, Stevan said in a vicissitudes of voice: "If it were in the past, if this happened, you would go to Zaun to kill Xi as soon as possible.
Erko, sister."
Camille said: "There are five days until the Evolution Day. Zaun cannot cause chaos at this time."
"It's because Demacia's guests are coming to Piltover soon. You don't want them to see the two city-states controlled by Feros in chaos!" Stevan growled.
"Oh, you really know."
"Shouldn't I know? Sister, I am the head of the family!" Stevan said: "And you are just the chief spy of the Philos family!
Since you recruited Sewell and got the universal capsule, you have forgotten your responsibilities as the chief spy and frequently appeared in front of the public, letting them only know you but not me! Well, this is because my physical condition is very bad...
...but you are going too far by contacting Demacia without telling me!
Demacia and Noxus are mortal enemies, and Noxus has always been the largest purchaser of Piltover goods. Have you ever thought about what this will bring, my dear sister!"
Camille said calmly: "Of course, but since the infiltration of the masons in the last war, the superficial harmony between us and Noxus has been broken."
"No, not at all!" Stevan said: "The target of the War Masons is only Sewell, just the Universal Capsule. They are far from threatening the foundation of the Feros family, not to mention that there are also huge changes in Noxus now.
."
"What they threaten is the future of the Feros family." Camille said: "An opportunity to get out of Piltover and Zaun, an opportunity for the emblem of the Feros family to appear in Valoran and Shurima.
, I cannot place my hope in the chaos and mercy of Noxus itself."
"So...you contact Demacia? Do you know how dangerous this is? First of all, Demacia without a navy would be fatal!"
"So I also contacted Planck."
"…The Great Pirate of Bilgewater?"
Stevan opened his eyes wide: "How many times has that guy robbed us of our property?! Are you really crazy, Camille, Sewell is worth such a big gamble?! What's more... I am the head of the family! You have forgotten yourself
Honor and status? You serve me, sister!"
"The target I serve has always been Feros." Camille turned and left, not wanting to argue with Stevan anymore, leaving one sentence: "Your conservative ideas are no longer in line with the development of the Feros family, and your health is getting worse.
More and more decadent. It’s time to choose a successor, Stevan.”
Stevan's old eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes. He looked at Camille's back with anger and disbelief, and his heart gradually went crazy.
I've been hesitating, Camille.
But you forced me to do this, you forced me to do this!
…
In front of Stillwater Prison.
A guard from the Feros family had already gone to communicate with the jailer about Jinx's situation, but Jinx, who was standing next to him with one end of the chain held by Ji Xing, was unexpectedly quiet.
After coming out of the Philos family, she has been uncharacteristically obedient.
It wasn't until the jailer took over, replaced her with more professional equipment, removed the piece of cloth that was used to gag her, and sent her to prison that she suddenly looked back at Ji Xing with a slightly crazy and mocking expression.
"Hey, you guy, it seems like being a dog for the people of Piltover is very hard. The old man in the wheelchair looks at you very interestingly, don't blame me for not reminding you!"
Ji Xing smiled: "Really? Have many people ever looked at you like this?"
Jinx stagnated, and the fire suddenly came back, but as evil-looking faces flashed through her mind, she just held her head in pain with her handcuffed hands and screamed.
Ji Xing waved his hand and motioned to the jailer to take her in. He looked at the two guards of the Philos family who seemed to have heard nothing, and said: "The little girl is quite nice. I'll take her in."
Even after fighting like that, she still cares about me."
The two guards were stunned.
Ji Xing smiled and said, "Let's go."
On the other side, Jinx's headache didn't get better until she was thrown into a stinky prison that was paved with hay.
She curled up and lay on the ground, panting and looking around. This kind of ghost place...can't contain me! When I get out, I must make those bastards look good, especially Sewell! Damn it!
Her bruised face was still hurting. Jinx sat up with fierce eyes and looked impatiently at the noise around her.
When she was escorted in, the prisoners passing by the prison were already curious about the girl who was holding her head as if she was ill. At this time, they all asked questions, especially why Jinx came in.
"Stop making noise!" Jinx responded with a fierce look, "Do you want to be beaten?!"
All cells suddenly became silent.
After a few seconds, laughter broke out.
"What a fierce little girl..."
"Hahaha, look at her look like she was beaten into a pig's head, and she still beats us?"
"Hey, little girl, I advise you to be honest, otherwise you will suffer a lot when you wait until the 'relaxation time'!"
The noise here became louder and louder, alarming a figure who was sleeping facing the wall in a few cells. She turned over impatiently and walked to the side of the cell, "You guys..."
After a pause in the middle of the conversation, his pupils dilated violently and his tone trembled: "Bang, bang bang?!"
Jinx paused, stunned.
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