-259- Powder found out...

In mid-August of the year 985, to be more precise, it was on the afternoon of August 15th at four o'clock.

Linwin was sitting in his office, sorting out and recounting his recent trip to Bilgewater over the phone.

But to say it was a summary, Linwin didn't have much to do. Silco had much more to do than Linwin. Silco was probably racking his brains on how to make the whole world know about the battle between Twin Cities and Bilgewater.

Speaking of Silco, a smile appeared on Linwin's face, then he shook his head helplessly. That guy used to be someone who resorted to violence, wanting to instill fear in the hearts of Piltover people using violence, in order to gain respect for Zaun.

At that time, he was crazy and reckless, willing to sacrifice everything, including his own life, to achieve his goals. But now, Silco has become someone who thinks twice before acting.

Now, he can sit down and have tea with Camille. In the past, if he saw a Piltover enforcer, he would only have two thoughts: run, or fight to the death if unable to escape.

Surrendering was never an option for Silco.

During his craziest period, he could ask Zaunites for mercy, but he would never bow to Piltover people, as that was all the dignity he had left at that time.

But now, everything has changed.

Piltover and Zaun are twin sister cities, and despite the lingering resentment and misunderstandings between them, the blood ties between the two cities won't change.

At least for now, the interests of the two cities are aligned, and they are heading in a good direction.

"It could also be said that Bilgewater has been subdued, but its role is not significant. The only things they can do to help us are to establish Hextech station on the sea and help us guard it. Oh, and now there's contact with the Ionians."

"I should have gone with you, and then I could have gone to Shurima."

"It's okay, because finding Father is also very important."

"... There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, then a woman's voice came very softly, 'That's my father.'"

Of course, Linwin was calling Kai'Sa. And now, Linwin was telling Kai'Sa everything that had happened in Bilgewater these days.

Now, hearing Kai'Sa say that again, Linwin immediately added, "Here you go again. What does it matter whose father he is?"

"..."

"Of course it matters. Who would randomly claim someone as their father?"

"What do you mean randomly?" Someone leaned back, using a mocking tone, "I have a keen eye for recognizing fathers."

"Ah, forget it." Kai'Sa sighed heavily on the other end of the phone, then continued, "But I still haven't found him yet, Linwin. I've been looking for him for almost a month now."

Kai'Sa sounded a bit discouraged over the phone, and even a hint of grievance could be heard in her tone.

The fact that she would show such a small emotion was strange to Kai'Sa herself.

She never used to complain about her environment, after all, she grew up in the depths of the underground world, and there was no worse environment than that.

But now... she was starting to complain.

After staying in Zaun for a long time, she would occasionally miss Shurima, but after only a month in Shurima, Kai'Sa was already thinking about her life in Zaun again.

Here, she couldn't eat well, and she couldn't sleep well either. Although she could choose not to rest, who would want to lie in the desert and be blown by sand all day? Also, Kai'Sa was starting to care about her skin now.

The sunlight and sandstorms in Shurima were severe. If it weren't for the ten years she spent living in the underground world, Kai'Sa's skin might have been as yellow and rough as most Shurimans'.

Thinking about it, when she first met Taliyah, her skin was actually quite rough. But now, the little sparrow could use the best skincare products in Zaun every day, and her skin had greatly improved.

Kai'Sa was using them too.

Because no woman doesn't love beauty, if she has the opportunity to be beautiful.

And another reason was that Kai'Sa hadn't been able to find Kassadin for a long time. Kai'Sa was actually trying her best not to think about it, but she still couldn't help but doubt the truth of this matter.

Is her father really still out there?

Finally, it was because she was in front of Linwin.

With anyone else, Kai'Sa would never show such a side, only in front of Linwin would she show such a side.

And when Linwin heard Kai'Sa's words, he thought for a moment before speaking, "Are you getting impatient?"

"No... well, maybe just a little bit. But only a little bit. These days, I've been following the information, and I've been to many places, and I've also been to the major markets in the depths of the desert that you mentioned to me. But they all said they haven't seen such a person."

Hmm, Linwin thought this might be the reason why Kai'Sa hadn't received his Hextech phone calls lately, right? Shurima is so big that it's currently unrealistic to build Hextech stations on every piece of land in Shurima. Money isn't the problem, the problem is that once they're built, they can't be protected. In the end, it's still a population problem for Twin Cities.

Hextech stations are super hate-attractors, after all, anyone who sees such a beautiful tall tower made of blue crystal, and still glowing, will be curious. Therefore, if there's no one around to guard the Hextech station, even in the depths of the desert, it will be stripped in a few days.

"Kai'Sa, listen to me, you can't think like this."

Linwin wasn't organizing his words to lecture Kai'Sa, after all, the story between Kai'Sa and Kassadin has not been officially resolved so far, and even in Kai'Sa's understanding, Kassadin has long been dead. Therefore, it's easy to guess that Kai'Sa's perception of Kassadin is unfamiliar.

Moreover... Is Kassadin still a human now, or is he a person infected by the Void?

Linwin Lorant couldn't recall the original story of Kassadin, but he remembered clearly the revised version: Kassadin entered the Void with various weapons as a human, not initially infected by the Void.

However, with Kassadin wielding the Voidstone, an item with the word "Void" in it, Linwin couldn't believe it had no side effects. 

"I can't guarantee where he is now, or if he's still human, but Kai'Sa, there's one thing I can assure you."

"Your father loves you deeply, and he still loves you."

"You've been searching for him for a month, but he has been searching for you for ten years, not even knowing if you're still alive."

Kassadin has been searching for Kai'Sa, searching for Kai'Sa's body.

Searching for the enemies who killed his Kai'Sa.

Going alone into the depths of Icathia to face the Void, what a brave and fearless act.

But Linwin Lorant scoffs at this narrative. Anyone who knows the story understands that Kassadin's solo venture into the Void isn't about bravery at all.

It's just a father's relentless revenge after despair.

Kassadin has now "gone mad".

He's not a hero; he's just a husband who lost his wife, a grieving father who lost his daughter.

He's just an ordinary man.

"I know, you've already told me before, I remember."

"I just, I just....." Kai'Sa stammered for a while, and under Linwin's probing, she softly said: "I, I just miss you a bit, I miss home a bit."

"Of course, I'll find him. I won't go back until I find him."

"Oh~ Are you're being coquettish with me?"

Then came a bit of a angry tone: "Shut up."

"Don't worry, since our people have already spotted him, it means he's definitely in Shurima now."

Kassadin has been to many places, according to the story he even visited Zaun, a long time ago when Zaun was still chaotic. Not just Zaun, Kassadin also went to Ionia.

He visited various places to collect items that could resist the consumption of the Void.

And now he has appeared in Shurima again, it seems he couldn't bear it and came out first, then he has to collect his items again.

"Don't worry, we will definitely find him." Kai'Sa was a bit emotional, and Linwin couldn't help but laugh and say.

You know, when she was first taken to Zaun, she was just someone who was only interested in food.

She was completely uncurious about what Linwin did, nor did she care about Linwin's thoughts.

But now, Kai'Sa actually said such words.

This conflicts a bit with her external image, the aloof and talkative warrior, that should be Kai'Sa's image. But Linwin wasn't surprised at all.

This call went on for a very long time.

Until it got dark, Linwin and Kai'Sa's call came to an end.

"Once we find father, come back with him immediately."

Hearing Linwin call him father again, Kai'Sa's voice over the phone was calm: "You win, Linwin, I don't even want to complain about your nickname for him anymore."

Really, how could Linwin's skin be so thick.

Kai'Sa, even if she really met Kassadin now, she probably don't have the courage to say the word father.

But Linwin just keeps calling him father, again and again.....

As if he's afraid of him running away...

"Alright, that's it for now, I'm so hungry, I'm going to eat now."

"What are you having for dinner?"

"Five hard wheat breads and some leftover vegetables from lunch."

"Is that all? What about meat? Didn't you love eating meat the most?"

"I would also like to eat meat, but I've already eaten all the meat, Koman said we have to wait two more days before we can have meat."

"Well, actually, eating less meat is quite good, eating dry food is beneficial for health." Linwin held back his laughter and continued: "Like me, I've been eating too well recently, Kai'Sa, you don't know, now Zaun and Piltover are hosting victory feasts, everyone can eat free roasted beef, I've been eating roast meat meal after meal, I'm even tired of it."

"Linwin."

"Yes?"

"Has anyone ever told you that you can be really annoying sometimes?"

Imagining Kai'Sa clenching her fists, Linwin's laughter was unstoppable, "Vi said that to me before, so did Silco and Jayce."

"I'm going to hang up now!"

"Okay." Linwin Lorant nodded, but then quickly added, "By the way, Kai'Sa."

"Hmm?" The person on the other end of the phone hummed through their nose.

Having not seen each other for a month, it was impossible not to miss each other. Couples in love wish to be together every day, which is why even the usually reserved Kai'Sa expressed her feelings. How could Linwin, being who he is, hide his feelings? He immediately said, "I love..."

---

In the port in Shurima, inside a room, a woman with black hair sat up straight, holding a Hextech phone to her ear in anticipation.

Kai'Sa, of course, knew what Linwin was about to say.

It was expected, but she wanted to hear it more.

Focusing intently, with her face slightly red, Kai'Sa waited.

Then...

"Bang, thud!"

Instead, sounds like something hard hitting a table or a chair falling to the ground came from the other end.

Kai'Sa showed a puzzled expression, "Linwin?"

The voice of Linwin, startled, came through the Hextech phone, "P-Powder?"

"Whoosh!"

"Thud!"

In an instant, Kai'Sa hung up the Hextech phone and threw it onto the wooden table, then quickly pressed her hand on it.

Then, Kai'Sa looked forward, blinking adorably.

"Why am I doing this?"

But after making this gesture, Kai'Sa was puzzled.

Indeed! It was just Linwin seeing Powder, so why did I act like a thief?

I haven't done anything wrong!

Right.

"I haven't done anything wrong!"

In the room, someone's voice was raised.

It's like... a person whose argument is weak raises their voice to seem confident.

Hmm, the argument is weak but the spirit must be strong!

"T-That's right!"

"It's Linwin's fault!"

---

At the same time, in Linwin's office.

The office door opened, and a girl with beautiful blue hair holding a wrench stood there, looking ahead with a blank expression on her face.

Powder:....

Staring blankly at Linwin, those blue eyes, usually bright and lively, were now dull and lifeless. She muttered, "What did you say? Who did you say you love?"

Linwin: "."

Silently putting the Hextech phone into his space ring, Linwin coughed and was about to speak.

"Clang!" The sound of a wrench hitting the ground.

"Who did you just say you love? Kai'Sa? Linwin, since when did you two start...." Powder reached into her pocket, and when she pulled her hand out, she had a small blue gun.

The upper echelons of Zaun knew Powder had two powerful weapons, one called the Boom Boom Gun, and the other was this small handgun, named the Blast Gun.

There's also a weapon Powder is developing, the Super Mega Hextech Rocket Launcher, which she has already named Fishbones.

"Click!" The sound of a switch being turned.

The wind blew against Linwin's cheek, oh, not. It was the aura of menace.

"Tap Tap Tap!"

Forceful footsteps sounded as Powder pointed the small gun at Linwin's head, walking towards him and saying, "My dearest Mr. Linwin, do you have anything to say about this?"

"Powder, listen to me, I....."

"Go on, I'm listening."

"Kai'Sa and I, Kai'Sa and I....."

Can Powder's gun harm him?

Of course not.

Powder knew this, which is why she dared to point the gun at Linwin. After all, if the gun accidentally fired...

The brains would be cooked by the electric shock.

"Are you going to say it's not what I think?"

Powder approached Linwin, tiptoed, stretched her neck. She moved the gun down to Linwin's chest.

"Answer carefully...."

It didn't hurt Linwin, but he felt numb all over.

Truly numb.

Linwin had anticipated a day like this.

After all, many people knew he was with Kai'Sa.

But Linwin always thought it would be Jayce who would spill the beans.

He never imagined...

It would be his own actions that got caught.

The blue-haired Powder tightly stared into Linwin's eyes.

"Don't even think of leaving until you explain everything!!"