Arcane: The Gods Want Me to Pick a Route

Chapter 285: Mimi!

Nunu and Willump's story had only just begun. A development game like this always took some time.

Moreover, if a little nobody wanted to become a true great hero, having a kind heart alone was not enough. Because of that, Logan did not spend all of his time on Nunu.

Lissandra said he was bored out of his mind, but in truth, during this period of playing "games" with Nunu, Logan only spent half a day each day rushing to the Freljord. The rest of the time, he still stayed in the Twin Cities. What else was he supposed to do?

If Logan spent every day away from home after getting married, it would be strange if Jinx did not cause trouble with her personality.

He remembered one night, Logan, Lissandra, Nilah, and Layka had been sitting around a campfire and chatting. The talkative Nilah shared what she had seen and heard in Bilgewater, and also talked about her god-slaying stories, wanting to restore her reputation after Logan had branded her as comic relief.

What a joke. Was she really comic relief?

Whose comic relief had strength like hers? It was only because her luck had been bad and she had run into a monster like Lissandra. Otherwise, in Runeterra, there really were not many gods who could stand up to Nilah.

And with Nilah's ability, even if she could not win, if she wanted to run, the other side would not be able to stop her.

Because of that, Nilah urgently needed to restore her reputation. She was Nilah the god-slayer, not Nilah the circus clown!

But it was obvious that Lissandra did not care about any of the stories Nilah told. She simply ignored Nilah. No matter how vividly Nilah spoke, Lissandra only gave her a cold, disdainful expression.

As for Logan, at first, he was quite interested in Nilah's stories. After all, the number of demigods Riot had officially shown on the surface clearly did not match what Logan had discovered now. But he could not help it when eight out of every ten things Nilah said were about how amazing she was, with almost no description at all of the demigods she had killed. Logan truly could not picture the corresponding scenes in his mind.

All he could see was Nilah holding a whip and chattering away about what she had done.

Gradually, Logan also lost interest in what Nilah was saying.

Because she really was an unqualified storyteller!

Layka, however, was different. As an outstanding minstrel, she shared many interesting stories from the Freljord with Logan. These were all stories Logan could not learn about from the official universe.

When Layka told stories, she described them with vivid expression and detail. Whether it was the setting or the characters, she could tell everything clearly. Most importantly, Layka could sing. Her singing voice was beautiful, carrying a trace of divinity within its primal wildness, and it instantly gave Logan a sense of imagery.

Because of that, whenever Layka told stories, Logan would often forget the time as he listened to Layka's voice and sank into the little world she described.

One time, Logan once again forgot the time while listening to a story. By the time he came back to his senses, it was already early morning. Freljordians had their own way of telling time. Layka used the stars in the night sky to distinguish the hour. Although it was not accurate, it would not be too far off in general.

What had Logan said back then?

Oh, right.

"Ah, it's time. I have to go back."

"Why are you going back so early today? Didn't you always leave when it was almost morning before?" Nilah had said back then.

"I've been going out a lot recently, and Jinx has been home alone. She's been acting a little too wild lately. She even dragged Lux and Taliyah out drinking in the middle of the night. Last time I went back, she was lying drunk on the bed, and Isha was the one taking care of her."

"So I set a curfew for her. She has to be home before midnight," Logan said seriously.

After hearing this, Nilah curled her lips. Love between men and women was completely outside Nilah's range of consideration.

As for Lissandra, as someone who had lived for tens of thousands of years and had pried into countless people's secrets, although she was suspected to be a ten-thousand-year-old virgin, in that area… well, Lissandra was definitely an old hand. What had she not seen?

Because of that, she was not interested in what Logan said. Instead, she cared a great deal about Layka, because among the songs Layka sang, there were actually a few that even Lissandra did not know!

But Layka spoke, and with one sentence, she made everyone present look at Logan. "Wait, Mr. Logan. Since you're the one who set her curfew, what are you going back for? And what you just said was that you have to go back, wasn't it?"

Back then, Logan had also been stunned by Layka's question, because the truth was completely different from what Logan had said. Logan was the one who had been given a curfew.

But men always cared about saving face when they were outside. At that time, Logan immediately said, "What are you talking about? If I don't go back, how am I supposed to know whether she went back?"

"So of course I have to go back and check whether she obeyed my curfew."

Because of that, aside from the earlier period when Logan had not been home much, during the rest of the time, he obediently returned to Jinx's side.

During this period, Logan also brought Nilah and Layka to the Twin Cities once. New Zaun now had a lot of space. Although it was already livable, issues like greening the area still could not be solved in the short term.

However, compared to the previous environment, everyone loved the current Zaun. Layka, who came from the Freljord, also loved it very much. What she especially loved was the place called school.

She had even suggested to Logan that when Nunu was a little older, could he be sent to Zaun to study? After thinking about it, Logan naturally agreed.

Back to the present.

Although Silco and Mel were currently in charge of Twin Cities affairs, there were still some matters that had to pass through Logan's hands. After all, the alliance had only just been established, and Logan, this "chief representative," had to appear often.

In the afternoon, New Zaun was busy and bustling.

Marsen led a small squad, and when they passed Vi, who was patrolling and enforcing the law, he stopped.

Sweat had soaked his hair. If not for the Enforcer uniform having good breathability, his clothes would probably have stuck to his back long ago. Panting from exhaustion, Marsen looked at Vi and could not help saying, "Why do I have to lead a team running back and forth, patrolling the construction sites, while you only need to patrol inside the city?"

Vi, who was hiding in the shade, heard this and raised her head to glance at Marsen approaching her. She rolled her eyes. "Look at how many stars I have. Then look at how many you have."

"So what if you're the chief? Does being chief mean you get special privileges?" Marsen could not help muttering.

"What else? Silco and Renata are still working and resting in cool offices. Why don't you ask why they aren't out patrolling?" Vi looked at Marsen irritably and emphasized her words. "Get lost. It's hot and stuffy out here. I'm in no mood to joke around with you."

"I'm not in the mood either!" Marsen opened his canteen, drank a mouthful of cold water, then raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun was shockingly bright. New Zaun had been built on the sea, and this stretch of sea was close to Shurima. On top of that, the surroundings on the ocean surface were completely open, so the sunlight was truly incredible.

But then again.

In the past, Zaunites could not see sunlight and wanted sunlight. But now that the sunlight was hitting them straight in the face, Zaunites had started to regret it a little. Too much sunlight really was not necessarily a good thing.

However, this matter was also being dealt with. Right now, the best method was to use Hextech gemstones to create a magical barrier. When the sun was too intense, the barrier would be opened to block the sunlight and provide Zaun with shade. The second method was planting trees and changing the surrounding environment. Judging from the current situation, the former was the fastest and most useful method, but the latter also had to be done.

In the future, Zaun would take root here, and the surrounding environment was extremely important as well. In this regard, Singed played a huge role. Singed, whose biology expertise was maxed out, was also an outstanding genius when it came to ecological environments.

"You know, Vi, I think I should've found the right direction back then too. Actually, when I was little, I also liked making things. Most of the toys I played with back then were made by me. So tell me, do I still have any hope of switching over and becoming a scientific researcher?" Marsen leaned against the wall, standing beside Vi as he thought for a moment and spoke.

"Switch over to do what? The factories aren't any easier than our work here," Vi said after thinking about it. She raised one foot behind her and planted it against the wall, her hands in her pockets and a hat on her head. The best part was that inside Vi's hat was a little monkey, a small fan Isha had made for her.

The effect was very good. At least, even though Marsen was standing some distance away, he could still feel cold air blowing across his face. From the looks of it, that small fan also used Hextech gemstone magic.

"How are the factories not easier? Don't Jinx and Ekko spend every day in offices too?" Marsen said.

"Office, my ass. Starting a while ago, Jinx has been dragging Lux to Jayce's laboratory every day. Don't tell me you've never been to Jayce's laboratory. That lab that used to be open only to Jayce and Viktor has now been taken over by Jinx. There are dozens of researchers inside helping Jinx work on some kind of new weapon." As Jinxie's older sister, Vi naturally knew very well what Jinx had been doing recently.

After hearing this, Marsen froze. A moment later, he drank water and said, "Then I'll wait a while before taking the civil-service exam."

No kidding. Jayce's laboratory was no different from a furnace. If you went in, your body would start heating up before long. Who knew how Councilor Talis had created a place like that?

"Shouldn't you go back to work?"

"Boss, I just got back…"

"Just got back, my ass. You think I didn't notice? Two hours ago, you showed up by the west gate. Weren't you supposed to be helping build the wall to the north?" Vi's brows rose as she looked at Marsen and cursed at him.

Marsen first felt a little wronged and wanted to argue, but he immediately reacted. "What do you mean? How did you know I showed up at the west gate ice cream shop two hours ago? No, Vi, you're the chief of the Enforcers. You can't actually be strolling around the streets every day, right?"

"Am I the chief, or are you?" Vi raised both hands and clenched her fists.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll go work." Marsen immediately made a surrender gesture.

At the same time, Logan walked through a corridor where air purifiers were running. The air smelled pleasant, and the interior was cool. Piltover's council building was like this all year round, fresh air and comfortable temperatures.

But that was normal. As Piltover's central building and a workplace for large numbers of administrators, the treatment there naturally had to be good. As for the money, it did not come from the Twin Cities' treasury. It was sponsored entirely by the Talis family.

After all, Jayce had money. The kind he could spend recklessly for his entire life and still never use up.

Logan walked into Jayce's laboratory. The moment he entered, he understood what it meant to have a complete reversal.

The instant the laboratory's iron door opened, hot air rushed over him. The not-so-large laboratory was packed with people. Voices filled the room, crowded and noisy.

Logan looked around and found Jinx. She was wearing a large, long lab coat, tied at the waist with a belt. Her hair was tied into her usual big bun behind her head, and with her back facing Logan, she was talking about something with the pretty blonde beside her.

Logan walked up and heard the conversation between Jinx and Lux.

"If it's a beam attack, what are the things we need to pay attention to? Since you can use light magic to release scorching rays, then there's no reason Hextech gemstones can't do it too."

"But Hextech rifles can already fire rays…"

"Those are bullets, Lux. That's different! What I want is a magic beam like yours, one that can move, change direction at any time, and move super fast. The magic of Hextech gemstones is universal. It can be used with all kinds of different elements. There's no reason it can't be used for light!"

"But even if you tell me all this, I don't understand it…" Lux blinked, a trace of helplessness flashing through her eyes.

Recently, Viktor had found a new type of ore beneath Zaun's ruins. That ore seemed to have been contaminated by the Void. With the help of Singed and Jayce, Viktor discovered a new element.

And Jinx also drew inspiration from the new ore and new element Viktor discovered. No… it should be said that she already had that inspiration, but previously, she had not been able to experiment with it. After all, under ultra-high heat, the iron tools currently used by the Twin Cities would all melt, and one characteristic of the new element was heat resistance.

That made Jinxie discover a new toy! It even made her care less about Logan coming home late recently!

Jinx started muttering with Lux again.

"What are you doing?"

Hearing Logan's voice, Jinx turned her head, blinked her big blue eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up. Jinxie grabbed Logan's hand as if presenting a treasure, then led him to a model.

"Look! Hurry and look! The new weapon I'm going to develop!" Jinx pointed at the model hanging on the light screen and said excitedly to Logan.

Logan raised his head and looked at it. What he saw was a… tube?

It was about four meters long and roughly one and a half meters wide. Overall, it was black. In the middle section were blue-white holes. Although Logan did not know much about Hextech, he used it every day. All kinds of furniture at home now had traces of Hextech magic, so naturally, Logan could tell what those holes were for.

Mm, they were for embedding Hextech gemstones.

But… wasn't this number a bit too much?

On the four-meter-long tube, not even counting the back side, just the front had dozens of tiny holes. They were densely packed, dotted across the black tube like starlight!

"What is this?" Logan asked Jinx, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Mimi!" Jinx licked her lips, then said, "I call it Mimi. In my imagination, it's a new weapon that can release a two-meter magic beam and also fire explosive rays!"

"?"

A two-meter magic beam… wasn't that just Lux?

No wonder Lux was standing beside her.

Looking at the excited Jinx, Logan felt somewhat emotional.

During the time he had been handling matters in the Freljord, everyone else had not been idle either.

That was right. Just as the Twin Cities had been developing all along, places like Noxus, Demacia, the Freljord, and Ionia were all changing too.

Time was fair. Every minute, every second, something was happening on Runeterra.

Looking at Jinx, who seemed to be showing off a treasure, Logan laughed inwardly.

Fine.

Give Jinx another ten years, and Logan would not find it strange if she built a planet-destroying cannon.

Technological development always advanced in leaps. Just like the shift from the Iron Age to the steam age and then to the electric age, under progressive development, massive changes appeared in the blink of an eye.

And now, the Twin Cities were the same.

While other places were still using iron tools, farming, cultivating fields, and raising livestock, the Twin Cities had already officially set their sights farther away and stepped onto a new path that belonged only to them.

This thing Jinx was currently researching, if it was actually made, then its power would be far more exaggerated than Super Mega Death Rocket!, right?

After all, magical rays fired simultaneously by hundreds of Hextech gemstones… would a demigod feel all right after getting blasted by that?

But this thing definitely could not be mass-produced, and it also was not something ordinary people could use.

Just look at this tube. The tube alone was four meters long and one and a half meters wide, not to mention that there would definitely be other parts added later. Even so… Logan had already started looking forward to it.

In the future, would technology become the mainstream of Runeterra, or would magic still remain Runeterra's master?

No, he was overthinking it again. After all, Hextech was the fusion of magic and technology. What was there to be dominant or not dominant?

Thinking this, Logan reached out and pinched Jinx's delicate cheek. Mm… it was a little oily.

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