Cyberzaun, Machinarium

Lux is a real child of the Crown Guard family. She is kind and simple, but not stupid enough to not be able to sense the other person's abnormal emotions.

After all, my aunt is a role model, and I can see through this.

"Who? Scared? Oh, don't worry, it won't hurt you." Jinx's smile almost froze. Staring at the biscuit that Lux had just stuffed into her hand, she couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

"Are you worried about that boy?" Lux picked up the teacup, and the corners of her mouth that were blocked couldn't help but rise slightly. It turned out that Jinx was so interesting. She looked like she was worried that the toys she lent out would be dirty by others.

"Please rest assured. My aunt may be serious, but she is not a cruel person. Your companion is fine. He will not be hurt." Lux's expression now seemed too dazzling and warm, and the girl opposite couldn't help but shrink. "What is your relationship with him?"

"He needs me. I'm the best man he has. I'll do anything for him, so he won't leave me." The girl put the cup in her hand heavily on the tray. She was obviously a little irritated, and her voice gradually became sharper from hoarse.

"I thought you two were so close, you might be lovers."

A few words shattered the girl's bluffing defense. Like a popped balloon, the girl suddenly became quiet, but immediately waved her arms more vigorously, trying to add a new layer of defense for herself.

"Of course we are... I just haven't done well enough and I make small mistakes occasionally. Just wait and see. If anything happens, he will definitely think of me first. I am the one he trusts the most."

Looking at Jinx's performance, he shook his head slightly, and sighed in his heart that the girl in front of him had a lot of psychological problems. It was a miracle to some extent that they could still have a stable conversation.

If there was any external force pushing her even a little, the girl would drown herself.

Standing up and walking to the bookshelf beside her, Lux wondered where she had put the book.

"Here you go. This is my little gift. I hope you'll feel better after reading it." Gently blowing away the dust on the book, Lux dusted the cover twice with satisfaction.

"What is this? 'Thinking Changes Life'. Is this your treasure, a tattered book?" Jinx looked at the book in front of her over and over again, unable to figure out what the girl meant.

"I think reading this book can help you a little. You can take a look at it and ask me if you don't understand anything." Lux picked up the teacup and took a sip with satisfaction. She was very happy to help her friend.

After a suspicious look, Jinx opened the book and flipped through the pages quickly, while anxiously waiting for any movement from Enoch.

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When the guests left the manor one after another and the surroundings gradually became quiet, the old butler knocked on Lux's door and said, "Miss, Mr. Enoch is about to leave, and he needs me to notify his female companion."

"I know," Lux said to the door, and turned to look at the girl who was getting up to pack. "How is it? Does this book look difficult?"

Jinx stepped forward and gave Lux a big hug. "Thanks, Sparkle, this is quite interesting."

Lux raised her eyebrows curiously. After all, she was so absorbed in reading a book just now. "Do you know how to relieve your mental stress?"

"Pressure? No, no, I don't need it. Isn't it about how to make Little Finger fall in love with me? A little pressure, a little anger, and a little control..." Jinx was surprised.

"How did you read it?"

PS:

"Thinking Changes Life" is a very good book to help patients with mental illness build up self-confidence. There will be no problem with normal reading. The private setting Jinx distorted the original meaning, which is a reverse practice of magic skills.

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PS2:

Thanks to the spicy snacks from Zhidagenyuan for the reward

Thanks to Changye Wufeng for the blade reward

Chapter 45: The weapons dealer is only responsible for creating chaos

"Is everything okay?" Enoch looked at Jinx, who was jumping up and down on the stairs. She didn't know when her hair was messed up again, hanging down behind her, flying up and down with her footsteps.

"It can't be better," Jinx replied with a smile, and when she was still a few knots from the ground, she jumped down and threw herself into Enoch's arms.

Enoch caught it as usual, and then he picked up the girl horizontally and prepared to carry her to the carriage. Unlike other times, this time Jinx did not get on the carriage obediently, but instead forced Enoch to walk for a while.

Enoch didn't comment, letting the girl hug his neck and hang on his chest like a koala. "You look very happy. What good thing happened to you?"

"Nothing." Jinx leaned her head on his shoulder, unusually close. I just read a good story book, which is quite interesting.

Oh, let me guess, whose legendary biography is it? Enoch used a little more force with his hands and hugged the girl tighter. Thank God the girl was not too heavy now, otherwise he would not be able to accompany her for such a long distance.

"No, it's about how to increase my charm and increase my attraction to you. Do you want to listen?" Jinx took advantage of the closeness of the two and deliberately breathed softly into Enoch's ear, then looked at the slightly red ear and nodded with satisfaction.

Enoch shrank back and warned the naughty girl, "If you keep doing this, I won't hold you anymore. Come down and walk by yourself, okay?"

"Oh, no problem, but you have to kiss me first." Jinx looked serious for the first time, as if she was talking about something important. "You can choose where to start, face, neck, lips, or do you want to start with my eyes? I think you like my eyes very much."

Enoch shut up. He wanted to catch up with the carriage that was moving slowly not far ahead... God knows what she was looking at, but Enoch couldn't resist it now.

"Don't worry, or I can kiss you. Where do you want me to start?" It was obvious that Jinx was teasing Enoch with a serious look. "Lips? Ears? Neck? Or 'little finger'?" 11

"Let's end the topic here. This is getting more and more weird. In my opinion, no matter what book you have read, it's best to forget it." Enoch had to interrupt Jinx. He didn't expect that the girl didn't get involved in anything in Zaun, but instead learned a lot of strange knowledge in Demacia.

While the girl was laughing happily, Enoch quickly caught up with the carriage and put Jinx on the soft seat in the carriage. "Okay, stop grinning. Have a good rest. Let Benso take care of the business. We have to wait for Noxus to show some flaws. I hope it won't be a tough battle."

"It's still early, there's no need to rush." Blinking, Jinx moved in front of Enoch, and the hot air from her breath gently sprayed on her face.

After a brief pause, she turned around and sat on Enoch. "Please braid my hair as a punishment for dancing with others. Come on."

"As you command, my lady." Enoch gently parted the hair tangled around the girl's neck, and secretly felt lucky that the girl in front of him finally calmed down.

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"Those stubborn bastards, even if you throw the data in their faces they still won't believe it, they just keep shouting about actual combat, damn it, where can I arrange for a mortar to really fire a shot? How about one shot at the emperor's head?" Benso cursed and threw his hat on the low table, picked up the wine glass and drank the turbid wine.

"Damn, what is this? It's all sour."

Enoch tilted his head and looked at it. "It looks like it's from Ionia."

"Sure enough, a strange smell coming from a strange place," Benso complained, looking at Enoch and Jinx who was lying on his lap.

"I say, have you two been getting closer and closer recently? What happened?" Wiping the foam from his mouth, Benso picked up the paper that Jinx had thrown aside.

"She is helping me sort out the intelligence, report and integrate the information, and see where there are still problems and deficiencies." Enoch shook the information in his hand and collected all the pieces of paper scattered on the sofa by the girl.

"Then may I ask if you have found any major problems?"

"How should I know? I'm just reading to Littlefinger," Jinx retorted confidently, and then laughed again... Enoch tickled her when he was collecting the information.

Benso looked at the boy and girl who were tightly together opposite him and snorted. He didn't believe that nothing happened. Do you think he is a fool? After all, he was young once.

Even from Benso's perspective, it was obvious that the girl was more proactive. Enoch might be pretending to know nothing on the surface, but was secretly feeling happy behind the scenes.

"I can't interfere in the affairs of you young people. I just want to remind you to be prepared in advance so that no one will be killed and you won't know what to do." He lit his pipe and took a puff with satisfaction. Only then did Benso continue to complain about the idiots in Demacia.

"Those stubborn people are obviously too traditional. To be honest, it's already the limit for them to accept power armor with chainswords. Many people don't agree to buy additional bolt guns. You should really open a few cans of this stuff during the competition and let them see the effect."1

"You don't need to transport the mortar you designed to Demacia. No one likes it...especially the rangers' dragonbird riders."

"I understand. It looks like the next few things can be done together." Enoch patted the girl's shoulder and gestured to take out the message just sent by Demacia.

The girl was very happy that she could help, so she sat up, took out a document from not far behind her and handed it to Benso... in an awkward way that required her to straddle Enoch to do it.

"Noxus sends troops to Ionia?"

"That's right. The mortar will be first pulled to the port of Demacia, and then the flag will be changed... and it will be pulled to Ionia under the name of a shell company registered in Demacia. The materials for the weapon display you are looking forward to will be available." Holding down the restless Jinx, Enoch poked his head out from the shadow of the girl with difficulty. "I guess you have to get used to this sour thing as soon as possible."

"Do we really need to confront Noxus right away?"

"You want to show your loyalty? Go step on an idol. Besides, it's a Demacia company that supports the Ionians. What does it have to do with Lothrian?"

Benso said bitterly, "Do you think the Noxians are just idlers? Can't you find out this?"

"Just get away with it on the surface. Don't forget that our products are not for humanitarian relief. Anyone can be a customer, and Noxus may also be a friend in the future."1

"Ha, my little finger, you are such a bad guy, and that's what I like about you." Jinx hugged Enoch tightly and lay back excitedly. She liked this position very much.

Benso was silent for a long time, and warned secretly that "two-faced people will not have a good end, and most of these people will be swallowed into the abyss."

Smiling and shaking the invitation from the Mianwei family in his hand, Enoch began to recite, "I have recently suddenly realized a truth that is very applicable to people like you and me who come from humble backgrounds."

Chaos is not an abyss. Chaos is a ladder.

Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder.

Chapter 46: Secret Invitation

This was a private invitation. One day after Enoch sent off his champion, Jinx walked into the room waving an invitation.

The content of the post was simple, but also intriguing. The initiator was Garen, the swordsman leader of the Fearless Vanguard, but he arranged for Lux to be handed over to his new bestie in private. The target of the meeting was Fosbyro, a village named in memory of "Fosbyro Crownguard".

The most coincidental thing is that the prince of Demacia is going north to inspect the defense situation of Freljord recently - the place chosen this time is not the traditional Dragonbird's Nest, but further north.

To be honest, the place where the prince set up camp was a little too close to the village of the Mianwei family. It would basically take a day and a half to make a round trip.

"It seems that our prince is a reformist who is enterprising and likes new things." Enoch waved the map in his hand proudly at Benso.

"Perhaps the nobles' insistence on tradition offended His Highness, just like interfering in the princess's choice." Enoch disrespectfully discussed the rumors and spread gossip. "Young people inevitably have their own love tendencies."

"Perhaps we should privately gift a team of armored soldiers to uphold the king's supreme honor?"

"If you don't mind people challenging you to duels every day, you can try this." Benso smacked his lips in dissatisfaction. Ionia's wine was really not to his taste.

"Let them come, I'll shoot them," Jinx suddenly interjected. She hadn't shot anything for a long time.

"Please help me arrange a motorcade, one that is suitable for a young girl's outing. Since the organizer wants us to keep a low profile, it is best to follow the host's wishes." Enoch stroked Jinx's bangs and smiled, "What color interior decoration do you like?"

“I want to draw it myself”

"The team that brought you here has not yet disbanded. I will hire them for a while longer." Benso stood up and left the room for the two of them. He felt that he would vomit if he stayed any longer.

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Early the next morning, Enoch brought his convoy to knock on the door of the Mianwei family. Since it was a private invitation, Enoch was careful not to bring any flags. He even prepared a carriage as a tea room for Miss Laxana to rest.

"It's an honor to meet you again. Your wisdom and beauty shine as always." Seeing Lady Tiana standing in front of the door, Enoch flattered her without thinking, especially because she changed out of jewelry and chose a military uniform, which made her look particularly strong.

"There's no need to compliment me. I'm just accompanying my niece who is about to go out for a walk to welcome her friends." Although she said so, the slightly raised corners of her mouth still showed that the lady was very happy to hear such words.

"Let's set off as soon as possible. Garen has already arrived in Fosbyro. I don't think you can keep him waiting for too long." Tiana stepped aside to let Lux, who was holding the box, go back to work.

"It's hard to believe. Your aunt really trusts us so much? You didn't even bring a servant with you." Jinx stared at the girl who climbed onto the carriage.

"I don't know, but my aunt said your guide is a trustworthy person. She rarely comments like this." Lux smiled. The more she interacted with her, the more she realized that the girl in front of her was actually very insecure, like a porpoise. "How are you reading those books?"

"It looks like our guide is quite someone important," Jinx raised an eyebrow. "The book is quite interesting, but the examples he gave are not very good."

"So what's the relationship between you and Mr. Enoch like? Tell me about it."

Hearing the girl's happy laughter coming from the car, Enoch felt relieved. Ever since he heard that Jinx had brought some decorations to the Crown Guard's house with grenades a few days ago, Enoch had been worried about whether something might go wrong. Now it seemed that everything was fine.

Enoch covered his neck with a slightly wet towel to protect himself from the scorching sun. Perhaps he had set out a little late. As soon as he left the towering city wall and entered the field, the sun began to scorch the ground. Fortunately for the Silver City of Tomy, this land was only covered with messy shrubs but lacked the shade brought by trees.

Can't we wait until the sun is not so bright? Enoch complained to Hafen unhappily. He didn't know where he got the information from, but he volunteered to act as a guide this time.

"We are traveling, so of course we will choose good weather and travel light," Hafen said with a smile, and took out the lyre from his saddle bag and strummed it a little.

Glancing subtly at the poet who was clearing his throat in preparation for singing, Enoch did not remember enjoying this service during his last trip.

By this calculation, maybe Hafen, who is able to accompany his "light of lights" on their journey, should not pay the guide, but should charge a sum of money instead?

Perhaps it was because a conversation had just ended, or perhaps it was because it was strange to hear such traditional voices in such an untraditional team, soon the curtain of the girls' carriage was lifted, and the blonde girl looked around to see the sound of the harp coming from somewhere.

Enoch looked at Hafen who suddenly became nervous, thought for a moment and introduced to Lux in the car, "I'm sorry to disturb your rest, please allow me to introduce the guide and poet of the caravan..."

"Laurent?"

"...Someone just lost his vest. Guess who it was?" Enoch turned to look at the poet playing the zither.

"I'm very sorry. I have no intention of hiding this, but this is indeed my last name. It's just that this last name is so heavy that I really can't tell it to you."1

Laurent put down his lyre and bowed to Enoch and Jinx who was sticking her head out of the carriage window.

"I am Orpheus Laurent, and I am performing small acts of chivalry, driven by my oath."1

"I feel tormented and ashamed for keeping it a secret, but please understand that this does not bring me glory."

"I understand," Enoch nodded. Ascetics set goals for self-cultivation in order to gain higher spiritual comfort. This kind of thing can easily be sympathized with and understood.

"So, Lord Orpheus Laurent, you are not going to continue singing your poems? I still remember your hymn one night."

"No, I don't have any inspiration right now. Sorry, I can only sing some popular heroic epics for you. My works... are not good enough."

Orpheus changed the subject awkwardly. He was far from ready, especially with Laxana in the audience. It took extraordinary courage to praise a girl you admired in person.

"Okay, let's show off ourselves while we still have a long way to go," Jinx joked, and retreated back into the car - seeing that there was nothing interesting to watch, she naturally lost interest.