NABC Chapter 912: Inheritance and Hidden Dangers
Chapter 912: Inheritance and Hidden Dangers
Chapter 912: Inheritance and Hidden Dangers
After nearly seven years, I set foot on the land of Piltover again. Except for those iconic buildings in the distance, everything I saw was completely different.
Jinx and Vi had long heard that Piltover and Zaun were no longer the original twin cities. Sewell, 'the greatest mage and scientist in the world', used his own great power to move islands and reclaim land, expanding the twin cities into the Piltover Archipelago.
The originally independent city-state has become more like a special kingdom, and it has long become the most eye-catching center in the world.
Both Valoran and Shurima will be affected by Piltover's movements. Only the more closed and primitive Ionia will be less affected, but rumors about it can be heard occasionally.
As the other side of Piltover, Zaun's reputation is as transparent as that of Piltover, but the Jinx sisters who pay special attention to it have heard that Zaun has changed a lot now and is called the "Zaan Dungeon" everywhere, with a unique style and scenery.
This also made the two sisters feel complicated. When they left, they were determined to become stronger and come back to lead Zaun to prosperity. As a result, without them, their hometown developed on the fast track.
Seville's existence really doesn't give any chance to those who strive. He is like a man who stands at the finish line since he was born. He makes people feel powerless, but also makes them have no reason to hate him.
"Let's go first..."
Wei retracted her gaze and just as she finished speaking, she noticed a familiar tall woman walking towards her. The policewoman's leather skirt had not changed in many years, and the long gun on her back was full of sci-fi beauty. After not seeing her for many years, the 27-year-old Caitlin looked even more like a queen.
Wei couldn't help but smile a little, but many people at the port looked wary.
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, is a very famous figure all over the world. Not only does she have a noble birth and superior appearance, which has attracted the pursuit of young talents from all over the world, but she is also very capable.
It is said that no crime escapes her eyes, and the port is the hardest hit area. Countless smugglers and foreign fugitives are often arrested by her before they even penetrate into Piltover!
Are there any criminals around?
Soon, the area around Wei and the other two was cleared out because of Caitlyn. People looked at these three women, each with their own charm, in surprise. Were they criminals?
Yeah, the one with purple hair does look alike.
Caitlin's suspicion ended when she extended her hand with a smile on her face. "Long time no see, Wei, Boom, you're finally back. Sewell knew your arrival time, and that guy always ordered me to come pick you up."
Wei didn't shake her hand, but bent her arm and touched her wrist, saying, "The originally soft and chewy little cake now has some muscles on her arms, like a qualified female police officer."
Unchanging tone, familiar language.
Caitlyn was surprised by what happened next. Jinx reached out her hand and tapped it lightly with hers as a perfunctory greeting.
"Where did he ask you to take us? If we're going to see him, forget it. I don't want to see him." Jinx said at the same time.
"...It seems that your sister has changed a lot during these days outside." Caitlin said to Wei: "And... who is this?"
"Riven, our fellow disciple and companion."
Riven shook Caitlin's hand and said, "Hello, Officer Caitlin, I often hear Vi mention you."
"When did I mention her so often?" Wei opened his eyes wide in surprise and refused to admit it.
Caitlin laughed and said, "Is that so? I'm honored. Don't worry, he's not going to see Sewell. He has classes at the magic academy today, so he probably won't be available until the evening.
I will take you to meet someone special, someone you will never guess."
Special people? Little One, or even...Silco?! For them, these two people are the ones they care about most in Zaun.
"I hate it when people hide things." Jinx pouted and said, "Let's go."
Caitlin nodded and led the way, followed by the other three. Riding the Hexspeeder cableway, they looked down at the buildings of Piltover, which were made of marble, bronze grids, and shiny glass. It was a view that could not be appreciated anywhere else.
The old town in my impression has obviously been renovated. For the wealthy Piltover, they would like to inlay everything with gold, silver and jewels. It was only because Ji Xing gave the order himself that the people of Piltover did not do those nouveau riche things.
After quickly passing through and admiring half of the city, Caitlin got off the flying car and led the three of them into a magnificent building they had never seen before.
The sign at the entrance of the building reads - Office of Zaun Senator in Piltover.
"This is……"
"Today, the Piltover Islands have adopted a semi-autonomous system. Each city has its own councillors. These councillors are also councillors of the entire Piltover and can participate in various decision-making."
Caitlyn explained: "As one of the largest urban areas in the Piltover Islands, Zaun has three council seats. Generally speaking, the three will rotate and stay in this building to deal with all the problems that Zaun people encounter in Piltover."
"... Was this system also thought up by Seville?" Wei asked.
"Of course... not." Catherine lowered her voice and said, "The Twin Cities are so big, and there are so many talented and ambitious people. In the past, they just didn't want to give Zaun fairness, not that they couldn't give it."
This sentence made both Vi and Jinx fall silent. This honesty made them realize that Zaun now probably really got complete fairness.
Complex, exciting and other emotions entangled their hearts until they reached the top floor and stopped outside an office. Caitlin turned sideways and said, "This is it, you go in. Riven, give them some space, we'll wait outside."
Is he a little kid? He's already a member of parliament? But... give us some space? Are we still as excited as little girls?
The two sisters looked at each other. Jinx pushed open the door in front of them, and a figure appeared in their sight... extremely unfamiliar.
That's a werewolf.
It has a strong human body with exaggerated muscle lines and a full sense of strength, while its limbs are more like those of a wolf, with sharp claws on its hands and feet and a thick and powerful tail.
His face was that of a wolf, with a pair of sharp, curved wolf ears, his eyes flashing with a fierce and wild green light, and his skin was covered with rough gray hair, but this guy who should have been a ferocious beast had a glow of reason on him.
The pair of green eyes staring at the two sisters flashed with a gentle color, a feeling that they were extremely familiar with.
"Wei, Baobao, you have grown up." A rough but not unpleasant voice came out from the wolf's mouth. He opened his arms and said, "I hope I don't scare you with my appearance."
"..."
The two sisters were stunned.
"It's me, that's right." The werewolf smiled a bit hideously, "My body was picked up by the alchemist that Silko was working with, and transformed into this.
Originally, I should have only retained some instinctive consciousness, but Sewell helped me. I don't understand magic, anyway... my soul was summoned and sealed into this modified body. Is it considered resurrection? Or you can think of it as a living dead. "
The sisters' eyes twitched.
The werewolf sighed regretfully, "Have we really grown estranged? Or is this not okay? Or have you grown up and are no longer the two little girls who were willing to let me hold you?"
"…Fandel!"
Amidst the excited and ecstatic shouts, Wei, who had always been boyish, calm and rational, couldn't help but throw herself into the werewolf's arms. Fandel smiled and hugged her with one hand, and nodded to Jinx, whose eyes were red in front of him: "Come on, Explosion."
A tear fell from Jinx's eyes, and she quickly walked forward and hugged Fandel and Wei. Fandel's heart became even broader and clearly accommodated the two sisters. After the three of them hugged each other quietly for a while, he stretched out his broad arms and lifted the two sisters up.
They sat on his shoulders, just as they had when Vander had rescued them from the fire.
"You've sunk a lot. If it weren't for my current body, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to lift you easily!"
"Hahaha, Vander, your hair feels so soft." Jinx seemed to have turned into that naughty little girl, constantly rubbing Vander's werewolf head, trying hard not to let more tears fall.
Wei Ze felt extremely relieved.
She didn't expect to get such a surprise when she returned to the Twin Cities this time. In her heart, Vander was almost as important as Bakugo and was her father.
The sound of the three father and daughter laughing could be heard, surprising Riven who was waiting outside.
In all these years of getting along, she had never seen Jinx laugh so carefreely and freely. This girl always seemed to have a dark cloud in her heart.
Who is inside?
At this time, she saw two other people appear from next door, one was a young man with black skin and white hair, and the other was a thin middle-aged man with a mechanical eye in his left eye.
The middle-aged man had a complicated and ugly expression, and said, "This bastard Vander is really enviable sometimes, but also makes people hate him."
The young man laughed and said, "The relationship between Bakugo and Vander cannot be replaced by you, Hilco, so don't do unnecessary things."
"How dare I?" Hilco spread his hands and said, "I was able to receive Seville's grace, which allowed me to be released early and become a member of the New Zaun Council. How could I not cherish it?"
After the joking tone, his words became a little ethereal, and he repeated: "How could I not cherish Zaun now?"
Who are they? Riven looked at Caitlyn, and Caitlyn said, "There are two other senators from Zaun, Hilco and Ike. The one inside is Senator Warwick, whose original name is Fandel, and he adopted young Vi and Jinx in the past."
Adoptive father? Riven thought of the couple who adopted her in Ionia, and she understood a little.
Five minutes later, the door of the room filled with laughter finally opened. The father, daughter and their two companions walked out of the room. When they saw the people outside, their happy faces and laughter fell silent.
Tiny and... Hilco?
"Jinx." Silko's hoarse voice echoed: "Now, can I still get a hug from you like Fandel?"
Jinx was silent for a moment, then walked up to Hilco and hugged him tightly. Hilco immediately breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart and smiled.
Time is the most powerful weapon, it will always dilute everything. Even Wei doesn't hate Hilco so much now.
She understood Boom's feelings, and just exchanged glances with Ike before asking Fandrel, "Caitlyn said that if there are three councillors representing Zaun, they won't be the three of you, right?"
"No, it's you three."
The werewolf smiled an ugly smile again and said, "I have been waiting for you. The future of Zaun should be handed over to you young people."
"We?" Wei was stunned.
"I would recommend you," said Vander.
Hilco patted Jinx on the back and said, "I am also tired of fighting with that bastard Fandel. I will recommend you, Jinx."
"Of course, before that." Fandel added: "You must first work hard to gain the recognition of the people of Zaun. I believe my daughter can do it as long as she is willing!"
It was in this environment that the power of Zaun was transferred, and a new chapter was opened in the future.
……
Freljord, Howling Abyss.
The towering rock walls are surrounded by huge rock spike walls, which are densely covered with various defensive facilities.
The sharp blades made of frozen granite are hundreds of feet long and deeply inserted into the ground. Each one is full of magic energy and can burst out a devastating attack in an instant after being activated - just because a void passage was once opened here!
On the partition wall, the Frost Witch stood at the edge of the wall, overlooking the area below with a deep gaze, her eyes lingering for a long time on a unique icicle.
That was formed by her power and has stood for ten thousand years without melting. However, there should have been nine such icy pillars, but now there is only one left.
This meant that her seal on the void channel was already shaky, and she could even feel the breath fluctuations of the Void Watcher.
That was a long time ago. Before the Void appeared, she and her two sisters were the guardians of this icy land.
They led their tribes to fight against heaven and earth and against demigods. After losing the battle with Volibear, she secretly contacted the void.
At that time, the Void Monitor was just a spirit, which gave her stronger power and made her immersed in it for a time. She also helped the Void Monitor open the passage to Rune Continent as promised.
But at this moment, she discovered that the Void Watcher had a physical body, and realized that she had done something stupid, bringing an irresistible enemy to Rune Continent. At the last moment before the Void Watcher entered Rune Continent, she activated the forbidden True Ice Magic, and along with the Void Channel, her people, and even her two sisters, all died as she froze them!
Only the Void Watcher was trapped in the void passage, slowly unfreezing it.
Do you regret it? Maybe you have.
But now Lissandra's heart has long been frozen, and she will not be shaken by the past.
The Void Watcher cannot descend.
That history cannot be brought to light.
For this...she would not hesitate even if it meant freezing the entire Rune Continent!
(End of this chapter)