-88- Not just a human

"Linwin, Zaun and Piltover can improve together. With you back, we can change the relationship between the two cities."

"Jayce, it's not that simple."

"I know this isn't a simple matter. But in the years you weren't in Piltover, I've been working hard for this." Jayce placed the bottle on the glass table, looking into Linwin's eyes, and said seriously, "When necessary, I've even attempted to use force. But it didn't work. Linwin, now I'm the only one making an effort. Viktor can't help me, Mel doesn't assist me, and Professor Heimerdinger is not interested in politics."

"But you can help me."

"As long as you can get Zaun to sign the alliance, I'll submit it to the council. Mel will support me, Heimerdinger will too, and Ms. Kiramman... we can give it a try."

"By then, we'll have at least four votes."

Linwin looked at the tabletop in silence, and with Jayce's excitement, the table trembled continuously.

After listening to Jayce's words, it took a long time before Linwin spoke, his tone tinged with helplessness. 

Linwin said softly, "Jayce, I know you mean well, and I believe you genuinely want Zaun and Piltover to get along. I know all these things, Jayce, I know."

"But have you ever thought about one thing?"

Linwin raised his eyes and looked at Jayce.

He did feel sorry for Jayce.

Jayce treated him as a brother, yet Linwin approached him to obtain Hextech.

During the four years away from Zaun, Linwin did indeed avoid Jayce, and now, coming back, he had certain things he had to do.

Linwin's tone became somewhat heavy, and he wanted to stop himself from saying what he was about to say.

But he couldn't succeed.

This was something he had wanted to say for a long time.

To say it to all the people of Piltover.

It's time for you to listen to the voice of the people of Zaun.

In the end, Linwin still spoke to Jayce.

So, alcohol is really not a good thing.

It makes people inexplicably say things, things that shouldn't be said. Even when you know that saying them will hurt the other person, they still come out spontaneously.

"Until now, did you really think Zaun wanted peace with you? Did you believe Zaun was begging you? Until now, did you still think Zaun is parasitic under Piltover?"

"Jayce, we are not pitiful creatures."

Linwin locked eyes with Jayce, "Now, it's not Zaun begging Piltover; it's time for Piltover to open its ears and listen to Zaun's voice."

Jayce looked at Linwin in silence, his previous excitement turned into powerlessness.

He realized that the Linwin in front of him suddenly became unfamiliar.

Yes, Jayce is a councilor.

But Linwin led the people of Black Ally when he was fourteen.

At sixteen, he inherited Vander's banner and truly unified Zaun.

Jayce is a confident and arrogant upper-city councilor, but Linwin also has the determination and resilience of a undercity citizen.

Now, first and foremost, Linwin is from Zaun, and then he is friends with councilor Jayce Talis of Piltover.

"Have you not noticed that until now, you've always carried a hint of arrogance when you said you wanted to change the relationship between our two cities?"

Linwin sighed.

"I have been changing, after getting to know you and Viktor, I have been changing myself."

Linwin shook his head.

Jayce wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.

He actually knew the outcome early on.

This inevitable conflict, perhaps not a battle, but the day of conflict eruption between the two cities was bound to come.

Jayce is a smart man. Over the years, he has been involved in politics. Of course, he knows what the four years of Linwin's disappearance signify.

On one side, Linwin protected him from parliamentary harassment, and on the other side, Linwin did not give Jayce a chance to change his mind.

Jayce knew early on that when Linwin returned to Zaun, the relationship between the two cities would officially change.

So he said to Linwin that day, "Can we still be friends in the future?"

"But."

Jayce raised his head, and Linwin said seriously, "We won't involve innocent people. When I say 'we,' I mean you and me."

"The real cause of the relationship between Piltover-Zaun is not you, not me, but them, the big families, the upper class."

"Jayce, we will never be enemies; you're my brother."

"Linwin, I hate them too. They manipulate me in every possible way, but you have to understand, without them, Piltover would descend into chaos," Jayce spoke up.

Several major families control the economic lifeline of Piltover, especially the Ferros family.

Linwin remained silent.

Piltover in chaos?

Of course, it would be chaotic, but why would Linwin care?

He only cares about Zaun now.

Jayce also understood Linwin's intention.

Not speaking is Linwin's answer.

Jayce picked up the wine, shook it towards Linwin, and said with a bitter smile, "You say we won't be enemies, but in the end, we have to stand on opposite sides."

"You can go ahead and try, try to change their minds. If they are willing to apologize to Zaun, sign a treaty agreeing to Zaun's independence, stop discharging waste into Zaun, and open the Hex gates for Zaun to use, then I can promise on behalf of Vander."

"This way, there can be genuine harmony and coexistence."

"Are you kidding me? Your conditions are too demanding; they will never agree."

"Give it a try."

"Try my ass."

Jayce looked at Linwin in silence and said, "I thought you had changed earlier, but now you're back to the same. You're still shameless."

"It's not being shameless," Linwin said seriously. "I'm serious; I'm not joking."

"Piltover can't defeat Zaun."

"If it weren't for certain reasons, I would have dealt with those people long ago."

"I'll take it as you joking again. Human strength is limited, and they are secretly researching Hextech weapons. The power of Hextech is not to be underestimated."

Is human strength limited?

Linwin muttered to himself.

Yes, human strength is limited.

But I'm not just a human.

Not only am I not human, but the girl sitting on the balcony eating, she's not human either.

For Linwin, just Kai'Sa alone could easily solve Piltover's problems. Although she might get injured, even hit by powerful weapons, there's a chance Kai'Sa might die, but before that happens, Kai'Sa can cause devastating damage to Piltover.

If Kai'Sa wants, she can destroy Piltover in an instant.

But Jayce obviously doesn't believe.

Well, Linwin is too lazy to explain.