Xiongdu, magnificent square.

The people of Demacia have been summoned for today an official explanation of the major events that have taken place in the recent past.

"Rest assured citizens, Noxus will not cause any aggression against us, and their army has passed to Freljord and join forces with Demacia against the Claws of Winter..."

Tiana stood in the center, reassuring with weight and rendering.

Noxus's army was about to enter Demacia, and she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Such a high level of mobility is enough to make Tiana's heart tremble, and this also proves that Noxus has been prepared for this for a long time.

However, in the face of the people, Jiawen III is currently ill and bedridden, so Tiana has to stand up and tell the people.

Galen and Prince Gawen had already set out to meet the incoming army of Noxus, while Tiana and Seraphine had to stay behind to face the people who were a little panicked by the rumors.

"This one of mine is an emissary from Noxus, Captain Trifali's apprentice, Miss Seraphine."

Tiyana led Seraphine to the front of the stage, which had been agreed upon a long time ago.

"It's a pleasure to meet all of you in Demacia, I'm Seraphine, Noxus has no ill will towards you, this time, we are here for..."

When Seraphine just spoke, the people of Demacia below did not accept it, and even after knowing that she was an emissary from Noxus, many people were ready to vent their anger and say a few words with anger.

But strangely, as Seraphine's brisk and soft voice sounded, the people below suddenly fell silent, like a crying baby hearing a lullaby hummed by its mother, and like a sudden shower, when the clouds cleared, all emotions were gently soothed.

They stood quietly below, listening to Seraphine tell about Noxus' willingness to hand over the technology to them and open a weapons manufacturing plant in Demacia.

Hearing these good news, news from the Noxus allies, the faces of the people of Demacia began to show joy, and they became acceptable and communicative.

What makes them feel fulfilled and hopeful is nothing more than two things.

On the one hand, Noxus and Demacia joined forces to fight the enemy, and there was no war between the two countries.

Seraphine, on the other hand, promised them a future payment for working at the factory.

They didn't doubt the veracity of what Seraphine said, perhaps because of the power of her words, or because she was so detailed that one couldn't help but believe it was true.

In any case, the citizens of Demacia could not feel disgusted with this young messenger.

Since the opening, Tiana has been standing in the back row, listening to Seraphine tell the story, and she has seen the reactions of the people below.

After confirming the matter with Laxana, her face never looked good.

Seraphine didn't deliberately cast magic, just a normal, ordinary narrative that would convince the listener of magic.

Even Tiana herself couldn't help but subconsciously nod her head, thinking that Seraphine was telling the truth.

This is not a good sign, and it can even be said to be terrible.

As Seraphine finished her speech as an emissary and stepped back, the people below were still a little unsatisfied.

They were still immersed in the beautiful blueprint, and not only that, but after such an exchange, the image of the Noxians had shifted slightly in their eyes.

Noxus is no longer just a symbol of barbarism and plunder.

Perhaps this visit was an opportunity for the two countries to ease tensions, and they, as citizens of Demacia, had the privilege of witnessing this great change.

Seraphine stepped back to the back row, smiled at Tiana, and walked off on the cool little stage.

"I thought she would expose some aristocratic things."

Laxana withdrew her gaze from Seraphine.

Tiana looked at the people who were slowly dispersing below, and shook her head slightly:

"She doesn't have to do this, for Noxus, she needs a Demacia under the control of the nobility."

"I still don't understand what Noxus wants." Laxana couldn't help it.

She had always thought that she knew that Noxus wanted to annex or assimilate Demacia entirely.

However, after two days of communication with Seraphine, she found out that this was not the case.

They did not intend to assimilate the commoners from the grassroots, but instead wanted to coerce the nobles of Demacia politically and economically.

Although Noxus requested, Demacia almost all agreed.

But the reason is more that behind these policies, almost all of them are good for Demacia, and Noxus has obtained small profits.

"I don't know why they did it, their attitude is as if Demacia has surrendered to them and become their subordinate." Tiana looked uncertain.

The support given by Noxus to Demacia is more like the assistance of the suzerain's country to the subject country, and the benefits they can obtain are not visible at all, and most of them are friendly help.

"Is it attached..."

Laxana had a bold guess in her mind.

If... In Noxus's eyes, they have taken control of Demacia.

Seem... It's no surprise to do all this anymore.

But on second thought, she smiled self-deprecatingly, thinking that the idea was too ridiculous.

If Demacia was really controlled by Noxus, what were they doing now?

She shook her head, put her thoughts behind her, and followed her aunt's footsteps toward Castle of Dawn.

Today's busyness is not over, and they still have many documents that have not yet been approved.

After becoming the Eighth Official, she realized that there were so many complicated affairs to deal with every day, and the tasks were so heavy that she didn't even have time to practice the relevant knowledge of magic refining weapons.

Now her daily leisure time is only enough to maintain her magical skills.

Laxana was a little anxious, although she remembered that her teacher had said that magic was like a vast starry sky, and that the study of magic was endless.

She is not in a hurry to grow on her own, and she knows that there is still a lot to explore, learn, and discover.

But...

Her country has no way to wait quietly for her to grow, and in the process of growing up, the country is also changing, under the coercion of external forces, in the intensification of internal contradictions...

Since Laxana became a member of the Eight Officials, she has become more and more aware that there are too many things that cannot be solved by herself, and too many things that can be completely overturned by just a few people's words.

The thought of this always makes Laxana feel powerless, frustrated, and even dazed.

Despite this, she did not show her anxiety to anyone, not even her teacher.

There are many things that she needs to adapt to during this time, the change of identity, the coordination of positions, the further study of magic, and so on.

Laxana had a full life, and she kept catching up, not having much time to worry about things that hadn't happened yet, or couldn't happen.

She knew that this stage was crucial to her, that the teacher could not help her in the same way as she taught magic, and that she could no longer rely on the teacher's support to falter.

This is her growth, her transformation.

And she was looking forward to that day.

......

War College, Hextech Department.

"You want to take it to battle?" Jace looked at the ground, his face shocked.

In contrast, Victor's complexion was as calm as water:

"He was born for war, so naturally he has to accept the baptism of war."

Not far from the two of them, there was a monster with eight dark green iron claws on its lower body.

His eyes were closed, and his face was carved with the old scar of a knife.

The most conspicuous is the position on the chest, where a Hex gemstone is set. And on his thick arms, loaded with all kinds of guns and ammunition.

Even if you look at it from a distance, you can feel that it is a war machine.

"He's a big killer, put him on the battlefield..."Jace lowered his eyebrows, his eyes filled with reluctance, "that would cause a lot of casualties." ”

"Associate Professor Jace, are you so enlightened?"

Victor's tone was light, and his bright Hex-blue eyes glanced at Jace.

His body was covered in steel at the moment, and although he still had the appearance of a human body, there was not a single flesh or blood left on his body.

There was no vivid expression on his face, but there was a sneer in his voice:

"You should know the consequences on the first day we transform him, Associate Professor Jace."

"I understand. It's just—" Jace spread his hands and smiled wryly, "I didn't expect this day to come so quickly. Maybe you're right, I'm more suited to study technology in people's livelihood. ”

The Hextified Human, originally the Empire's former executioner, was defeated by Victor and eventually transformed by them into a weapon controlled by Victor's consciousness.

Prior to this, Victor had mockingly warned him not to participate in the transformation, saying that with his character, he would definitely not be able to accept the killing caused by this modified body.

But he was not convinced, and still joined the transformation plan without heeding the admonition.

The eight legs of steel beneath the monster were made by him, and they contained 8 extremely unstable magic cubes, which could not only be used for a short period of time, but also could cause great damage by breaking the leg when necessary.

The design idea is not difficult, but it takes a lot of effort to ensure that the defective magic cube can be powered and can explode in a controlled manner.

He could imagine what the machine would be used for in the future, but when it came, he was still a little soft-hearted.

His past education always made him a little hesitant, and he also knew his shortcomings.

Contradictions have always made Jace a screw-up man, and everyone around him knows it.

"Hmm..."Jace paced in place, was silent for a moment, looked at Victor, who was debugging the data, gritted his teeth, and puffed up his chest and said:

"Victor, I..."

"Call me Professor!" Victor interrupted mercilessly.

"Well... Professor Victor, I want to go to the northern borders of the empire. ”

"Are you serious?"

Victor's hand was still manipulating, but his head turned to Jace, and Hex's blue eyes flashed with surprise.

Jace is a very good person, you can say that he is a qualified politician, or you can say that he is a professional researcher.

But the only thing he lacked most was the courage to attack the enemy on the battlefield.

Victor knew very well that when Jace ran into the boy scouts of the enemy camp on the battlefield, he would be too soft to hammer down.

Seeing Jace nodding, Victor's tone was complicated:

"Do you want to die?"

"If I die there, that's the end of me." Jace's tail note gradually sank.

Although they were defending the Noxian border rather than attacking Freljord, the Freljord tribe would inevitably attack them after Darius had drawn the elite of the northern front.

If he had gone to the border, he could have fully imagined what would have happened.

But at the same time, he also had a hunch that if he didn't go, he would be thrown further away by Victor.

In the future, he could only be the ignorant Congressman Tallis in Piltover, and he could not become a professor in the Hextech department.

"Since you've decided, go with it."

Victor's blue eyes flashed with a myriad of emotions, and he stared at Jace for a moment before turning his head and continuing with the final adjustments.

Not long ago, in the presence of Oriana and Sindra, he completed his glorious ascension in the Floating Castle.

The ten Hex Gems were fused together by Sindra in a special way, and his soul was fused into them.

Iron, Iron, >Iron, Iron

After experiencing endless tearing pain, he regained himself and retained all consciousness.

Because of the miracle of merging his soul with the Hex Gem, a special rune called 'Hex's Soul came into being.

This rune became the key to connecting him to the rest of the Hex's machinery.

As long as his energy is attached, he can control it whether it is a magic cube or a machine forged by Hex gems.

And as long as the life core formed by the fusion of the ten Hex gems still exists, he can be immortal.

This time, he'll make the entire Runeterras hear a shout from Zaunan...

It was something he had longed for for a long time.

......

The northern border of Noxus.

Three slender figures were hidden under their robes, galloping quickly over the wilderness.

The figure of the leader flickered one after another, and magic continued to emerge.

To her right, the taller figure shot out the hook and swayed forward at great speed.

On the left-hand side, the graceful figure that was slightly behind the two of them turned into a spider and used the method of spinning silk and winding up the thread to advance.

They travel extremely fast, often reaching 100 meters in a matter of seconds.

"Councillor LeBlanc, you don't seem to have much magic."

After entering a mountain range, the leader LeBlanc stopped, Camille flicked the hook, and the black shadow flickered to her side.

"I can still be faster, but you won't be able to keep up with me."

In the face of Camille's mockery, LeBlanc did not have any negative expressions, and even her red lips curled up to reveal a charming smile.

In comparison, Elise's speed was slightly slower, and her breathing was slightly shortness when she caught up with the two.

Camille ignored Elise, who was wheezing, and she had already glanced around, and her gaze fell on LeBlanc:

"There's no one around here, Councillor LeBlanc, it's time to talk about our goals."

In Svein's plan, what they had to do was to attract Ryze.

It sounds like a simple task, but it's not an easy task.

All three of them had learned about Ryze's information, and the other was only interested in world runes.

"In addition to rune magic, Ruiz will naturally have the needs of the rest of the people. He's about the same age as me, and there's always something to be remembered for people of our age. ”

When LeBlanc speaks, she doesn't look like a young woman at all, but like an old man who has experienced vicissitudes.

Camille was noncommittal to her words, she was arguably quite old for a human, but she was the youngest of the three.

However, the older you get, the more nostalgic you are.

There was a hint of self-deprecation in her eyes, the things she thought were long gone, but it turned out that they were still there.

"Could it be that in the eyes of Madame LeBlanc, Ruiz looks like someone who would give up runes because of some old things?" Camille spoke, her tone as sharp as ever.

The Trifali parliament was not without competition.

The president of the parliament has absolute command power over the councillors, but among the councillors, except for the two who are out of specification, even LeBlan, they cannot convince everyone.

Hearing Camille's question, LeBlanc was not angry, but showed a faint smile:

"Of course not, the world runes are the meaning of Ruiz's life. But it's not a multiple-choice question. In his eyes, this is a problem that can be taken into account. ”

"Oh?"

Camille was a little more interested.

It was Elise next to her, who had been silently breathing her body without making a sound.

LeBlanc looked in the direction of Freljord and whispered:

"Rhy can detect the traces of the world runes we are looking for in Demacia, and we are still searching, this is a symbol that has not yet been found."

Aside from Councillor Trefary, the Black Rose members in Demacia are completely unaware of the relevant information and are still searching on the orders of LeBlanc.

Camille agrees with this, and if she wants to confuse her enemies, she must first deceive herself.

"In order to get more outside information, Ruiz needs Jiawen's strength even more, and he needs to be supported to take the position." LeBlanc smiled coldly.

"Gavin... It seems that the spider silk of fate has connected him to the object of Ryze's nostalgia. Camille's eyes twinkled with amusement.

"There was once a disciple of Ruiz who was born in Freljord, and that disciple chose to pursue the power of the world's runes in a vain attempt to merge with it." LeBlanc explained.

"Looks like he's failed." Camille's tone didn't have any emotional fluctuations.

At least, that disciple didn't succeed.

Otherwise, it shouldn't be Ruiz who survives, he is not a person who can survive.

In order to protect the runes, Ruiz made everything.

"It failed, but it worked." LeBlanc chuckled, "He has succeeded in sublimating his soul and forging an alternative magical body. It's a pity that the rune was still brought back by Ruiz. ”

"It seems that he is not dead yet."

After listening to the other party's narration, Camille's eyes showed a look of understanding.

LeBlanc's scheme is not complicated.

As long as the two disciples knew each other's existence, a conflict would break out that would be enough to attract Ruiz's attention.

Seeing LeBlanc nodding slightly, Camille's pair of Hex's blue eyes narrowed slightly:

"But... If that's all there is to it, it doesn't seem like we need to do anything. ”

"That's true, so we still have one more task to complete."

LeBlanc paused, and his tone became rare serious:

"A task personally given by the Crown of the Parliament." chaptere

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