Even before everything began, Rhodes, who was already determined to master Zaun, was already preparing to stock up on food.

But in Zu'an, food is a sensitive thing after all, and even with the cover of the tavern, Rhodes doesn't have much food hoarded.

And after the outbreak of war, when Piltover confessed, all food was embargoed to Zaun.

In order to prevent the Noxians from finding fault, Piltover even stopped all Hex lifts......

So in this case, Svein calmly chose a step-by-step approach, wanting to completely break Zuan's resistance.

Naga Kapoulos did not allow Noxus to occupy Zaun directly, but what if the Zaun themselves could not survive and pray for asylum?

But Rhodes was prepared for this—even if the Hex elevator was out of service, he would be able to get supplies from Piltover.

As for the passages......

It's just a no-brainer to say - Rhodes gets supplies from Piltover from the sewers.

When it comes to sewers, we have to understand that the sewers of Zaun and the sewers of Piltover are one and the same.

Remember when Rhodes organized the sewer cleaning work?

On the one hand, the sewers were being excavated and enlarged to become a refuge base in Zaun, and on the other hand, several special sewers were being cleared.

The Piltover ends of these sewers are all in relatively secluded places, and there is usually no garbage passing through.

Rod contacted Catherine early, found Qinggang Shadow through Catherine, and raised a batch of supplies with the help of her family's power.

Piltover wasn't really willing to give up Zaun – it was a pressured choice after all.

If Zaun is willing to resist, Piltover is willing to help a little in any way he can.

And the supplies from Piltover were withheld by Rhodes.

It's not that Rhodes wants to embezzle or hoard goods—it's that Ron thinks these things need to be used when it's more critical.

Like what...... Right now!

Confusion and despair are the easiest to fall into frenzy.

Rhodes' eloquence is not good, so he needs some external conditions.

When the Zaun people were completely confused, Rhodes made a high-profile announcement to increase the supply of food—and when the hungry refugees received their food, what awaited them was a well-prepared speech by Rhodes.

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"I am the oracle of Cana, Khadgar." With the help of a spell trick, Rod's speech began with the chirping of a blue bird, which clearly reached the ears of every Zuan who received food, "Now, I am suffering with countless Zuans in the sewers of Zaun, under the ruins of war, and on the graves of countless innocent Zauns. ”

"It's a terrible war – the cause of the war has nothing to do with us, but it's raging in our homeland, the Noxians are unreasonable, and Naga Kapoulos is only a symbol of power."

"In the face of these forces, we seem incomparably weak, and it seems that there is no other way but to give in."

On the other side of the city, Naga Kapolos's doppelganger was still raging, the earth was still trembling slightly, and with Rod's words, the originally noisy crowd fell silent, and everyone seemed to be enveloped in pessimism.

The next moment, Rod directly raised his voice.

"But, this is Zaun! This is Zu'an, who has been blowing the winds of change! ”

"Hundreds of years ago, when this was a primitive port, our ancestors were here - back then, we were victims of the dark arts, but we weren't like the Demacians, who claimed to be brave, but in fact hid behind the Forbidden Stone."

"Weakness of strength is innate, but the Zuan people will not give up!"

"We chose to use our wisdom to master a new power, the Hexdemon, and since then, Zaun has been a progressive city."

"We celebrate Evolution Day, not because we've mastered Hextech, but because we've found our way."

"We don't have to grovel, we don't have to twist ourselves, although we are weak, but we will never stop!"

"We have proved with wisdom that there is a difference between strength and strength, but not life - when the sea of watch and the sea of conquest were cut off, it was our Zuans who blew up a canal, connected two oceans, and created a commercial capital."

"Under the calculations of countless Hex engineers day and night, we use our own strength, the power of mortals, to move mountains and reclaim the sea!"

"At that time, were the Zuan people weak?!"

"Is it weak?!"

Rod's roar was deafening, but still no one spoke.

"I know what you're thinking—you're thinking, that's the old Zaun, that's the Zaun that used to be more glorious than Piltover, that's the Zaun where the first block hasn't been flooded by the sea."

"However, is there any difference between Zu An at that time and Zu An now?"

"Of course there is a difference! At that time, Zaun had nothing! And now, we have hundreds of years of Hex's technology accumulation! ”

"At that time, Zaun had nothing - even all Hextech was still in the dark, there were no precise formulas now, there were not a lot of skilled workers, and even Hex Crystals had to go to Shurima to hunt shell people to get them!"

"At that time, did the Zuan people retreat?"

"Nope!"

"At that time, the Zuan people fought with the sky and the earth, never gave up, never retreated!"

"At that time, Noxus was still a small city-state, and it was not worth carrying shoes for Zaun!"

"But what about today? But Zu An trembled under the shadow of the garbage that he once looked down on! ”

Maybe it was Rod's words that took effect, or maybe it was because they were finally able to think after their stomachs were a little full—a rare ripple in the hearts of the refugees.

yes, why did it turn out like this?

"Because Zuan is no longer enterprising, because Zuan has lost his most precious spirit!"

"When the alchemy barons betrayed the interests of Zaun, it was we who forgot to resist; When the Pygyans exploited our blood and sweat, we chose to suffer in silence - but now, they have to make inches, and we can't live anymore! ”

"When Zu An loses his blood, the result can only be mermaid meat!"

"Now, are we going to endure it until we die?!"

"This is not Noxus, and big fists are not the truth!"

"This isn't Bilgewater either, and Naga Kapolos can't be reckless!"

The crowd finally began to stir, and many young people clenched their fists.

"What are we going to do?"

"It's to stand together, take up arms, and fight for our homeland!"

"Noxus once lost in Ionia, and we don't have to be Ionian at all!" Rhodes finally raised his right hand, "Ionia has the help of the demigods, and Zaun has the guardian of Cana - in the name of Cana!" ”

"The wind of change has never stopped in Zu'an, and the protection of the wind has always existed!"

When the wind appeared in the shelter, the refugees finally followed Rhodes and raised their hands.

The time has come.

Rhodes struck out and slammed into the ceiling of the vault with a burst of flames - the ceiling shattered.

Jana descended from the sky.

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Rhodes used the pseudonym Khadgar and disguised himself, mainly because his role in the war was not bright.