-206- Orianna's Combat Puppet

"Lorana, the materials used for manufacturing here are not suitable for the puppet's joints. In order to make the puppet's limbs move more flexibly, we need better materials."

"But our budget is already exhausted; we've overspent our experiment budget for the next half-year. Do we have to bring in another person to share the work?"

A red-haired girl sitting on the ground lifted her head, pushed up her thick silver glasses, revealing a blushing face. Clear imprints of glasses surrounded her eyes, and some freckles on her cheeks became more noticeable on her flushed face. A warm heat emanated from Lorana, surprising Orianna who was close.

The warm fragrance enveloped Orianna as she sniffed.

Lorana noticed Orianna's reaction, tilted her head in confusion, and Orianna, in response, quickly adjusted her skirt, coughed, and said, "Let's think of a solution. In any case, we must use better materials for the ball joints. Otherwise, the puppet's joints will wear out quickly after intense movements."

In front of Orianna, there was a humanoid puppet created by Lorana and herself.

Looking at this Hextech puppet they worked hard to create, Orianna continued seriously, "This is meant for combat, as you said. It's meant to replace the Enforcers in the future to protect Piltover. So, it has to be powerful, Lorana. We can't afford to be careless."

"Orianna, this is just a prototype. No need to be so serious. Let's present the prototype to Dean Zevi; maybe if it catches her eye, we'll have more funds for further research?"

Lorana spread her arms and shrugged, then extended her hands towards Orianna.

Wearing a long skirt, Orianna immediately reached out, grabbed Lorana's arm, and crouched beside her. She unzipped a zipper on Lorana's wrist with a tug and then helped her take off the heavy work clothes.

"Ugh!"

At the moment the clothes were taken off, Leona seemed to have a new lease on life, lifting her head comfortably and inhaling deeply.

Her body was soaked with sweat, a damp state. The black short top clung to her body, revealing Leona's well-proportioned figure.

"It's a pity; I read that in Demacia, there are many special minerals. If we could use Demacia's minerals to make puppets, we might create even more powerful combat puppets."

Sitting on the ground, Lorana's side was Orianna, who picked up a fan to fan her. Leona sighed and said, "Yes, it's the Demacian anti-magic stone. The books say that the stone can absorb magic and store it for personal use. But Demacians have always thought it's for anti-magic use."

"They are really wasting a precious thing. Why isn't that kind of stone in Piltover?" Leona clicked her tongue, expressing her dissatisfaction.

"Stop thinking about it; I also found information about Demacia in the library. The anti-magic stone is a treasure of Demacia, not for sale at all."

"So, I said it's a pity!"

Lorana turned her head and looked at Orianna, saying loudly, "Don't you want to see it? Imagine a combat puppet made with anti-magic stone as the body and our modified Hextech core. Don't you want to know what kind of combination we can create?"

Orianna's eyes lit up, her lips slightly pursed on her face. She patted Lorana's head and said, "Isn't that obvious? Of course, I want to see. But no matter how much we want to see, we can only imagine it."

"Doing that would only bring more trouble."

Looking at the restless Lorana after hearing this, Orianna smiled again, used a handkerchief to wipe off Lorana's sweat, and said with a smile, "So, let's not think of that and make our own puppet."

"Perhaps in the future, we'll find a metal as powerful as that anti-magic stone?"

Lorana nodded, looking at Orianna, who radiated sunlight like a little sun. Lorana smiled along.

Orianna had this charm, and that's why Lorana enjoyed being with her.

She was kind, sunny, and pure.

Like a sacred little sun, Orianna made Lorana warm.

"You're right, Orianna. I was too greedy."

Feeling tired, Lorana stood up, first turned around, neatly stowed away the tools she used to polish the puppet. Then, looking at Orianna, who was holding the thick work clothes, she said, "Aren't we going back? Why are you still holding onto these clothes?"

"I have to help you wash them!" Holding the heavy work clothes, Orianna puffed her cheeks and said with unsteady steps.

The idea of the combat puppet was clearly Orianna's, but when it came to processing and polishing, it was all Leona's effort. The reason was simple – this work suit weighed at least thirty kilograms. After absorbing sweat, the non-breathable work suit would become even heavier.

"That's hard work for you."

Lorana put on her jacket, smiling at Orianna.

The two girls walked out of the academy, chatting and laughing. However, not long after, Orianna was panting heavily. Seeing this, Lorana took the clothes from Orianna's hands.

"You really need to exercise more."

"I am exercising; I run to the academy every day now."

"Then it's because you eat too little. Well.... you don't eat little every day." Leona held the thick clothes with both hands, and as she spoke, she also smelled a faint sour odor, which she knew was the smell of her sweat.

Thinking about this, Lorana blinked.

Orianna probably didn't smell this, right?

Lorana didn't want Orianna to smell it.

Next to them, Orianna suddenly fell silent, quietly following Lorana with her head down.

In school, Orianna did eat quite a lot, and she was well aware of it. After all, a few days ago when she was taking a bath at night, she found a little belly fat on her stomach.

A pinch of soft flesh.

No girl would want to have this belly fat!

Although Lorana said that the feeling of Orianna's soft belly was good, Orianna naturally wanted to have a strong and beautiful muscle line like Lorana, visible abs on her abdomen, and a beautiful vest line.

Thinking like this, Orianna's good mood dissipated a lot.

With Lorana saying that, she suddenly felt like losing weight!

Walking in the garden, Orianna and Lorana chatted and laughed.

But when they were about to reach the bulletin board, Orianna and Lorana overheard a conversation between a few passing students.

"Are you planning to go to Demacia?"

"Go to Demacia? Are you crazy? I'm not going; my experiment isn't finished yet."

"How about you, are you going to Demacia? I heard there are dragons there. How about we go together?"

Orianna and Lorana: ...

Lorana directly stopped a student.

"Um, did you guys just say going to Demacia?"

With a badge attached to the front of her clothes, indicating she was a student of the chemistry department and a student of Dean Viktor.

"Yesterday afternoon, there was a notice posted. The academy is sending instructors to build a Hextech base station in Demacia. At the same time, engineers are needed to build a Hex Gate. They need students who understand this knowledge to assist. It's considered an opportunity for practical experience. Wait, haven't you guys seen it yet?"

...

"Thank you!"

"What?" The student frowned, and the red-haired girl and the blonde girl in front of him had already run away.

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Under the bulletin board at Twin City University—

After Orianna and Lorana finished reading the latest tips on the bulletin board, the two exchanged glances.

"Are we going?" Lorana asked loudly.

Orianna blinked her big eyes at Lorana. Her eyes were initially filled with excitement, but soon, as if remembering something, the excitement faded.

However, quickly after, a gleam returned to Orianna's eyes.

Looking at Lorana, Orianna nodded vigorously.

"Of course!"

"I'll persuade my dad to let me go."

Orianna placed her hands in front of her and enthusiastically gestured towards Lorana.

She definitely wanted to go to Demacia!

For the anti-magic stone. For the combat puppet!

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