Legends of Runeterra

Just as Vander was about to get up and leave, Li En raised his hand to stop him.

"and many more!"

"Hmm? Is there anything else you want to say?"

"I think there's some misunderstanding between us!"

"Oh? How could there be any misunderstanding about Hilco's attitude towards you?"

As Vander spoke, he sat back on the chair. Li En smiled slightly when he saw this.

"Uncle Fandel, you know me well. Although my last name is Medarda, to me, there is no difference between Piltover and Zaun, and the people living in the two cities!"

Li En's words reminded Fandel of what he had done during this period: compensating the Zaun residents who were harmed by Mundo, accompanying Orianna to help the poor, and treating everyone with gentleness and courtesy. Everyone in Fulgrim's Tavern loved and respected him very much.

Apart from the opponent's terrifying strength, the good qualities reflected in these little things indeed made Vander recognize Li En.

Not to mention that his last name is Midalda. Vandel believes that with Li En's ability, within ten years, another big figure will appear in Piltover.

Moreover, this big shot is close to Zaun.

At that time, the relationship between the two cities might... no, it would inevitably move towards a better situation.

This is also the reason why Vander is happy to see the two sisters have a good relationship with Li En. Even if it is just friendship, then with Li En's status, no one in the Twin Cities will dare to make things difficult for the two sisters.

As for whether this idea is excessive, firstly, both sisters like Li En very much, and secondly, even the daughters of the Gilaman family and inventor Li Weike are around Li En every day!

All the gentlemen in Piltover are like this, so is it shabby for Vandall to do this? Not shabby at all!

Thinking of this, Fandel sighed.

"Hey~! What's wrong with you? How did you get involved with Hilco?"

"It's simple. His goal is the same as mine. We both want to change the situation in the Twin Cities! Zaun shouldn't be like this!"

It was as if a key word was triggered, and past memories emerged. The screams of comrades seemed to still be in my ears, and the smell of gunpowder and blood floated to the tip of my nose.

"Oh!"

Vander slammed his hands on the table, his eyes widened, his nostrils flared, and his breathing became heavy.

"Change? Then do you know what his methods are? Do you know how many innocent people will die? Do you know how many families will be broken?"

Facing Fandel's angry glare, Li En looked straight at him without flinching and said calmly: "So, for the sake of these innocent civilians, I must bring him under my command!"

"Ha! Hahaha!"

Listening to Li En's words, Vander laughed in anger.

"Okay! Come on! Tell me!"

Seeing Vander's expression as if he would punch you in the face in the next second if you didn't explain the reason, Li En didn't get nervous at all. Instead, he leaned back in his chair, clenched his fist with one hand, and gently pressed it against the side of his face.

"One question! Based on your understanding of Silko, after that failure, will he really swallow the pain, develop honestly, become a chem-baron, and serve the Piltover masters as a dog?"

"Of course it's impossible!"

Vandel answered without hesitation.

"So how much power he has expanded over the years, what research he has invested in, and how many thugs he has under his command, do you know this information?"

"this..."

Vander was speechless for a moment.

"Obviously, you don't know! Maybe it's guilt, maybe it's disgust, anyway, you haven't really understood each other in these years, you just got a general idea from the few words of the drinkers! What I said... is right!"

"...Yes, you are right...but..."

Li En interrupted him and said with a smile: "Silco reported all the information to me last night. Do you want to know?"

"...Um"

"The number of people alone is no less than the number of people you gathered at the beginning. Some of them have been transformed by biochemical alchemy, plus they have all kinds of weapons. Fandel, what do you think...if Piltover really gives us a chance, will Hilco take action?"

"So? You will take the initiative to open the gate of Piltover and let Hilco lead people in. Is this how you protect innocent people?"

"I'm not that stupid. I know Piltover's strength better than you do!"

"So you want to use Zuan's power to help you get rid of the competitors for the position of Patriarch?"

"Please, Uncle Vander, please stop your prejudiced views!"

"Humph! Then what exactly is your purpose?"

"After the initial failure, have you ever reflected on the reasons?"

Li En raised his hand to signal Fandel to calm down.

"Timing? Numbers? Weapons? No, none of them! Rage has consumed your minds. You haven't even considered what to do after breaking through the city gate, right?"

"us..."

"Go to the parliament and beat up the members one by one? This won't change anything. On the contrary, it will make Zaun worse!"

"Zaan has never lacked strength, and neither Hilco's violent resistance nor your compromise is the way to change Zaun's predicament!"

"What Zaun really lacks is a will that can lead them!"

"You want to be the king of Zaun?"

Vander looked at Li En in surprise, his eyes full of strangeness.

"No, of course not!"

Li En stood up, tidied his clothes carefully, opened the window, and said to Fandel with a serious face: "Please allow me to introduce to you the breeze above the sky, the guardian of the Twin Cities for thousands of years, the great wind elf - Janna!"

"Hoo~!"

A gentle breeze blew past, and Vander squinted his eyes, feeling that all the hidden wounds from his early years had disappeared with the breeze, and he felt indescribably relaxed.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw a sky blue bird standing on Li En's shoulder.

"You...you are the legendary guardian, Ms. Janna!?"

"Hello, Fandel!"

Bluebird looked at him, and its ethereal and gentle voice sounded directly in his mind.

"Great wind elf, Vandal Warwick, I salute you!"

Vander straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully.

"Yes! Fandel, Li En is my most cherished believer. He sincerely wants to help Zaun. Please believe him!"

"Yes, Ms. Janna!"

After Fandel finished speaking, the bluebird flapped its wings and turned into a breeze and disappeared.

"Huh!" Vander let out a long sigh. "Tell me, Li En, what do you want to do?"

"I need the power of Hilco as capital to allow myself to join the upper echelons of Piltover. By then, I will serve as a bridge to win more allies among the upper echelons of Piltover and gradually change the deformed situation in the Twin Cities!"

"And for safety's sake, I can't just have Hilco under my command. I need someone to keep an eye on him!"

Fandel was speechless. "So... you picked me? That's it? Why didn't you tell me earlier, and even invited Lady Janna out?"

"Uncle Vander, please save your breath. I don't know who drooled all over my clothes just now!"

...

That night, under Li En's arrangement, Vander and Hilco, the two brothers who had been inseparable, met again and had a silent dinner together.

Before leaving, the two looked at each other deeply, each with their own thoughts in their hearts.

"Fandel, just watch carefully. With Lord Li En here, why should Zaun be Piltover's Zaun?"

"Silco, as long as I'm here, you will never be able to lead Li En and Zaun into the abyss!"

Li En, sitting in the carriage, watched the scene with a smile.

"Humph! Only children make choices. I want them all!"