The exchange between Lux and Kalya did not last long.
In the eyes of others, Lux was just like a general on military parade. He walked around in a circle holding the hilt of his sword, looked in front of each bush, and then returned to the crowd. It seemed that he was just taking a look.
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Seeing that Lux had finally finished reading, Hilko couldn't wait to speak first.
"What is going on here? You said that Zaun's future will be here - but I only saw a big bush of trees. There are as many of these as there are in Kumangla in the southeast!"
"Be patient." Lux waved her hand towards him, "That's because you don't know the value of these trees."
"Those that are tall and straight are good materials for making masts." Hilko was obviously not satisfied with Lux's answer, "But making a few masts won't change the current situation in Zaun!"
"You should know about Runesteel, right?" Lux didn't care about Silko's attitude, but pointed at Seweka who had just woken up and was learning what happened from Benso, "That armor on her body
You should know the price."
"Probably a few." Silko nodded, "That idiot Finn was tricked by the Bilgewater water rats in the black market, but I also know what a fair price is - why, are these trees still there?
Is it related to the famous rune steel?"
"They are the main materials of rune steel." Lux nodded, confirming Hilko's speculation, "The other type is steel, which can be seen everywhere."
"!!!"
Hearing what Lux said, not only Silko - anyone who had any idea about the price of rune steel products in the black market couldn't help but widen their eyes!
Although there is a big gap between rune steel and even the best products, the price is not comparable to gold of the same quality... But everyone knows that it is definitely a good thing!
As long as you wear rune steel armor, ordinary spells will be difficult to take effect. Moreover, it is strong, tough, and lighter than ordinary steel. It has no shortcomings except that it is expensive.
But now, Lux said that these ordinary-looking trees are the main material of rune steel armor!
For a moment, everyone's breathing became a little heavy, including Fandel's.
However... they quickly regained their composure.
"I think these trees are not uncommon." Sevika, who finally figured out what happened, said, "I don't know the others, but I can see those shrubs clearly. They are the kind that can be seen everywhere in Shurima.
Saluo, if the material of rune steel is so simple, the manufacturing process may be far more troublesome than we imagined."
"No, that's not a simple sand worm." Lux simply condensed a beam of light in the palm of her hand, and then stabbed a sand worm beside her. "You see, ordinary sand worms are not so strong."
As the beam of light pierced the main trunk of a sapodilla tree, the sapodilla tree began to repair itself at an alarming speed after the trunk was broken - and at the same time, the beam of light in Lacus's hand also became
It was extremely unstable, quickly fragmented, turned into streams of light, and disappeared.
When the light dissipated, the bush once again returned to its quiet appearance, as if it were just an ordinary sand thorn.
Seeing this scene, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.
These are...magic plants!
They can absorb magic!
And these magic plants, as long as they undergo special processing, can be made into rune steel!
Even if they don't know what "high added value" is, by comparing the prices of steel and rune steel, everyone present can understand the amazing benefits of these plants.
It is no exaggeration to say that this will be Zaun’s “Another Gate of the Sun”!
"We must not let it fall into the hands of Mrs. Piltover!" Fandel spoke first, "We and our ancestors have suffered a lot on the Gate of the Sun, and these plants must be held in our own hands.
!”
"That's right!" Hilko also agreed, "We must unite to guard this secret laboratory and cut off the claws stretched out by Pi Chengguo——"
"Before that, the most important thing is that we need to find the cultivation plan of these trees. Let's go around and look for experimental records and notes." Compared to the excited Fandel and Hilko, Lux looked at
He sounded quite calm, "Figure out how to cultivate these trees and preserve their seeds or branches. That is the future of Zaun... Believe me, Mrs. Piltover is not our biggest obstacle."
"Not Piltover?" Fandel and Hilko asked at the same time, "Who is that?"
"It's Noxus."
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Lux is not the only one worried about Noxus.
In Piltover, after parliament adjourned, Senator Heimerdinger also looked worried.
This yordle, who had watched the development of Piltover with his own eyes, was now full of worries about the future of the city.
We have clearly seen the dawn of a new era...but at this moment, we broke up with Zaun and were kicked in by the Noxians.
Heimerdinger, who returned to the academy, held the Poro he had raised in his arms, and wanted to conduct a "speech training" with the Poro as a rehearsal for persuading the parliament tomorrow.
"We are standing in front of a crossroads. If we move forward, we will be able to welcome the truly glorious evolution. However, the actual situation is forcing us to turn left or right... Isn't it too cliché to say this?
A little? Or should I be more impatient?”
Unfortunately, Poro didn't understand Heimerdinger's words. In comparison, it was more interested in the cupcakes on the table, so it just kept squirming when Heimerdinger "asked for advice."
body.
"Okay, okay, as expected, it's still a bit too tame." Heimerdinger nodded with satisfaction as if he had gotten the answer, "Then, how about trying this paragraph - the train of evolution has started at full speed.
It is about to roar past, and at this critical moment, the track ahead finally bifurcates. Should we go left, right, or continue to move forward with all our strength? The track switch that determines the future lies in our hands..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Poro is still pushing hard towards the cupcake.
Heimerdinger, on the other hand, still scratched his head in dissatisfaction.
"This seems to be saying that as long as you do nothing, it will be fine. Obviously this does not fit the current situation. I need to change the metaphor - oh, who is knocking on the door?"
"It's us, Professor Heimerdinger!" Two voices came from outside the door that gave Heimerdinger a headache, "Jace!"
"And Victor."
"Oh, you guys are here." Heimerdinger let go of the Poro in his arms, stood up and opened the door, "I was just going to find you!"
"Professor Heimerdinger!" After entering, Victor looked extremely anxious, "What happened in Zaun? Many people said there was an explosion, and even some people in the college area said they felt a vibration."
"..."
"They said the explosion was related to the Hex Crystal." Before Heimerdinger could answer, Jess said anxiously, "Professor, you know the progress of our experiment... Victor and I have found the control crystal.
A way to stably output energy!”
"Don't worry, kids." Heimerdinger waved his hand, signaling for them to quiet down. "There are many rumors about this, but in fact, the place where the explosion occurred is a remote mine, and there is usually no one there.
The kind that goes..."
"However, the Explorers Association said that more than one-third of the explorers in the association have disappeared!" Victor was quite anxious, obviously not satisfied with Heimerdinger's answer, "Maybe it is usually inaccessible, but after the explosion
Something must have gone wrong!"
"Regarding this, the main conflict was between law enforcement officers and some drug-addicted patients in Zaun... Some people were injured as a result, and the hospital is already dealing with it with all their strength-"
"What happened to the Hex Crystal?" Jace opened his hands, "Some people in the college said that was the Hex Crystal I lost... But I know very well that even if I lost the Hex Crystal in that accident,
All the Hex Crystals are used to create explosions, and it is impossible to cause that kind of effect!"
"That's right, Professor Heimerdinger." Speaking of this topic, Victor also frowned, "I had been doing some part-time warehouse management work before. After the incident, I looked through some accounts, and there were many Hex Crystals.
The procurement plan and the actual number are not completely consistent..."
Jess and Victor are indeed good partners. The two of them talked to each other, causing Heimerdinger, who was not good at lying, to retreat step by step. When Heimerdinger was still arguing with the Parliament, these two
I used my astonishing power of action to find many clues that would go unnoticed on a daily basis.
Although the war masons were clever in their methods, the action to protect Cassiopeia was a temporary act after all. In addition, Piltover was not easy to let go of his hands and feet in many cases, so it was inevitable that traces would be left in the end.
In the face of this evidence, Heimerdinger's cover-up seemed extremely feeble. The anxious yordle finally had no choice but to lift the Poro off the table, which had finally climbed onto the table, temporarily interrupting the evolution of the two.
The group questioned him, and then slowly organized his words while comforting the poro who was groaning in dissatisfaction.
"This is some relatively complicated matter, related to the Council, the relationship between Piltover and Zaun, and even related to Noxus - I am working very hard on this matter, hoping to have a good
result."
"I understand the pressure Professor you are under for Hex Technology." Jace lowered his head and looked at Heimerdinger, who did not dare to look at him, "But, I just want to know what is going on here.
——Even if I, the person who once lost the Hex Crystal, are really regarded as a suspect, I must at least have the right to know, right?"
"That's right." Victor also supported with great cooperation, "Our experiment has successfully entered the application stage, and the turmoil in the city at this time can easily lead to people being unwilling to accept the new Hex technology. You know that this technology is being used
How much significance can it bring when used for people’s livelihood.”
"I know it very well." Heimerdinger was once again flanked by the two singing and singing, and Heimerdinger's head was almost buried in the Poro's furry hair. "But, children, this is no longer a simple explosion.
Or simply a conflict about the relationship between Zaun and Piltover that can be mediated by you or me. This matter even involves Noxus. You have to believe in the Council..."
"Sorry, Professor, I respect you and Ms. Mel very much." After hearing about the parliament, Jess finally couldn't bear it anymore, "But you should know very well that most of the people in the parliament are a group of short-sighted insects!"
"..."
Heimerdinger wanted to say something else.
However, it is a pity that after thinking about the performance of those members of the parliament before, he really did not have the confidence to defend them.
In fact, if Heimerdinger hadn't argued with reason, I'm afraid that Jace and Victor, the two core figures who have mastered Hex technology, would have been expelled from Piltover as scapegoats!
Faced with such reality, Heimerdinger, who was not good at lying, really couldn't say anything to defend himself. In the end, the respected professor let go of the Poro in his arms and let out a long sigh.
"Okay, kids, you really should have the right to know, and you should know what happened." Heimerdinger opened the door of the office, looked around for no one, and then closed it tightly, "Zuan's
An explosion occurred in a mine. A group of Zaunites who were digging, as well as one-third of the members of the Explorers Association, were buried inside. Their lives and deaths are unknown. The source of the explosives has been determined, and there are many unknowns.
Any marked hex crystal."
After confirming the news, Jace and Victor's eyes darkened almost at the same time.
However, this is not over yet.
"Among the missing persons is the legitimate son of the Duren family, a Noxian with a high status. Their ambassador has submitted a notification letter to the Parliament, requesting that Noxus conduct all subsequent rescue activities, no later than
tomorrow."
"How could they?!" Jace's eyes widened in disbelief, "Piltover is a free city-state, Noxians have no power-"
"But freedom always comes at a price, kid." Heimerdinger shook his head and interrupted him, "Some people say that the bombing was caused by you. Fortunately, the parliament has unanimously agreed that this matter has nothing to do with you. As for more
…Go back to the lab, kids, and trust me, trust me for once, okay?”
"Professor -" Jace and Victor looked at Heimerdinger in disbelief, "You?"
"I watched the development of this city with my own eyes, and watched it become what it is today." Heimerdinger turned around, opened the closed window, and no longer looked at the two young people behind him, with calm eyes.
He stared at the sunset outside the window, "But if you live long enough, you will always have some old friends and some old secrets. Believe me, I still have a way..."
Jace wanted to say something else, but Victor held him back and winked at him - Jace understood and finally nodded.
"We will come up with reliable results as soon as possible!" Jess patted his chest and gave his own answer, "It is enough to speak of the results of the meeting!"
"Go, go!" Heimerdinger nodded, then waved his hand, "The future of Piltover is already in your hands..."