-114- I'm an invincible marksman, pew pew

On December 17th, less than half a month away from the 985th year of the Noxian calendar, preparations were underway in the upper city of Piltover, with Hex Gate operations halted under Jayce's orders, now in a period of rest.

However, in the under city of Zaun, a period of rapid development was unfolding. Unlike the apparent tranquility of Piltover, Zaun's populace, under the influence of various policies enacted by Silco in the past six months, had become aware of one thing:

Zaun was truly striving for independence.

Regardless of whether Piltover recognized the treaties issued without their consent, Zaun's attitude was clear. If Piltover disagreed, it was Piltover's problem; Zaun was determined to be independent.

"Zaun will achive independence, who cares about you Piltover?"

The Sheriff of Piltover, who originally could control both Piltover and Zaun, was no longer in that position. Try having your Piltover sheriff come down and manage things now!

Bang!

Let's see if your Piltover sheriff Marcus is powerful or Zaun's big sister Sevika is powerful!

In any case, the upper echelons of Zaun were now in a state of preparedness.

And today, in the morning, the two additional rooms on the second floor of the old Zoran store had new occupants.

"Uh, Kaisa, you go first, I'm not in a hurry."

Early in the morning, preparing to go to the middle layer of Zaun, Zevi watched Kaisa, who had simultaneously opened the door and headed to the bathroom, and Zevi instinctively said.

But Kaisa immediately shook her head, took out her toothbrush and toothpaste, holding the cup, said to Zevi, "I'm not going to the bathroom, I'm cleaning my teeth."

"Now that you mention it... it seems like it really is. I haven't seen you... go... before."

Zevi looked at Kaisa and said strangely.

Zevi was about to ask Kaisa why she ate so much every day, but never uses the bathroom. But before she can say it, she heard a commotion from the other rooms.

Linwin and Viktor walked out of their rooms respectively.

Linwin's room was next to Kaisa's, Viktor's room was in between Linwin and Zoran, and Zevi lived in the room opposite Viktor.

"Good morning."

Linwin and Viktor greeted, then looked at Zevi and said, "By the way, are you and Viktor going to the armory this afternoon?"

Zevi immediately said, "Viktor is curious about how Powder works and how she designs those weapons. They look rough, but they're actually very sophisticated."

"She's a genius in this field, Linwin, but the things she designs... their destructive power is too great. Actually, she could try to reduce the potency a bit," Viktor hesitated and said.

Hearing Viktor's words, Linwin didn't find it strange. He smiled and said, "Viktor, Ekko is already helping Powder reduce the lethality of the weapons. The soft ice balls are a perfect example."

"But you should know, if we keep reducing the power just for Piltover's sake, it will be the people of Zaun who suffer the damage."

"I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. You've only been back for less than two months, and we're already going to war with Piltover?"

Viktor waved his hand and continued, "Never mind, Linwin, that's your business. I'll just focus on my own work."

In fact, Viktor helping Zaun design weapons was already a significant change for him. Originally, both Jayce and Viktor's initial intentions were to use Hextech to benefit humanity, and they never thought of using it to create weapons.

But now, Viktor was slowly changing his perspective because Piltover already had Hextech weapons, not made by him and Jayce, but they existed.

"Okay, I'll go to Vander's place with Kaisa later. You and Zevi can take care of yourselves."

Linwin stretched his body and yawned.

Kaisa, brushing her teeth, holding a cup, asked, "I'm going too?"

"Well, you're a major force, but if you don't want to, it's fine. We probably don't need that many people." Linwin added.

Kai'Sa took out her toothbrush, mouth full of foam, and looked at Linwin seriously, saying, "It's not that I don't want to go. I want to help you. You've taken care of me for so many days, and I should do something to repay you. But, Linwin, I don't want to kill people."

"Your task is to control the enemies, while also protecting the people of Zaun."

Putting the toothbrush back into her mouth, Kaisa mumbled, "That's okay, I want to go."

"Okay."

Taking up his own toothbrush, Linwin stood next to Kaisa.

The two brushed their teeth facing the mirror.

"Linwin, can you move a bit? Your hand is squeezing me."

"Where should I move? Zevi and Viktor moved in, and this place is only this big."

"Your hand touched me."

"Uh, sorry, I didn't notice."

I knew the touch felt strange.

The place where the elbow touched had a somewhat armored feel, but it was soft.

———

In the afternoon, Linwin arrived at Vander's place.

After Linwin and Kaisa arrived, they waited for a while until most people were present.

Silco, Vander, Linwin, Vi, Kaisa, Powder, Singed, Sevika, and the other alchemists, including Black Ice and some chem barons, were in the room.

"Is the date set for the first?"

"Isn't this a bit rushed? Um, I mean, it's fine. Setting it on the first day of the new year might bring good luck for the entire year."

Silco placed his hands on the table, took a deep breath, and continued, "No questioning. The date is set for the first, and we'll act in fourteen days."

Sevika played with a uniquely shaped old-fashioned windproof lighter, seemingly aged. She toyed with the lighter, asking, "So who's going?"

"Me Me Me, I'm definitely going!" Vi, in her enforcer uniform, rubbed her hands together, showing a smile. "I'm going."

"And me!" Powder stood next to Vi and immediately raised her hand.

Because she was too short and afraid of not being seen, she even jumped a few times.

"I can help! Almost all the weapons you use are created by me."

Powder said loudly.

Sevika kept turning the lighter, and the constant motion bothered Linwin.

"Could you stop playing with that lighter? It does look nice."

Sevika paused, seemingly surprised that Linwin noticed her lighter, then shook her head. "I'm not allowed to smoke, and now I can't play with my lighter either?"

"I'm turning my lighter, and it doesn't affect you."

"Where did you get this?"

"It's from a dead chem baron." Sevika said in a seemingly insignificant tone, "He was ambitious and obstructive. In the end, Vander accidentally killed him. I really liked this lighter; he used to turn it in front of me all the time, so I took it."

Linwin: "Why didn't I know about this?"

"You've been away for these years, and there are many things you don't know."

Sevika snorted.

Linwin still wanted to say something.

Then, he noticed Silco giving him a displeased look from the side.

"Say...."

"Is it the time to discuss lighters now?" Silco asked Linwin coldly.

"Uh, sorry."

"You continue."

Silco covered his face, then continued, "Anyway, Powder, you can't go."

"Why?!" Upon hearing that she couldn't go, Powder immediately jumped up, stood on the table, and stomped her feet, saying, "Why can't I go? Vi can go, why can't I?"

"Powder, although I usually don't like him, this time I'm on his side." Vi also stood up, and everyone watched as Vi got on the table too. She reached out and pulled Powder down by the waist. Vi smiled and said, "There's no reason for a scientist to go to the battlefield."

"I-I'm a sharpshooter!"

"I'm not just some scientist!"

"I'm an invincible marksman, pew pew!" Powder was being held by Vi, but she danced and howled, making shooting gestures towards Silco.

Vi held Powder and said with a smile, "But I'm the boxing champion."

"F*** your boxing champion!"

Seeing that the quiet moment hadn't lasted for long, Silco sincerely felt exhausted. Then, with all his strength, he slammed the table and shouted, "Enough!"

Silco lost his temper once again!

////Did upload yesterday cuz busy, if something like didn't upload happen in the future it's the same reason and I'll update twice the chapter next day :)////