Battle of the Two Cities: Begins with the Mage

Lucian and Senna also arrived at Piltover Airport as Seraphine stepped into the airship bound for Zaun.

"How do I feel... that should be called the City of Hope and Technology."

Senna stepped off the airship carrying the huge gun that she used as a sentinel of light.

Lucian followed closely, looked at the tall buildings in the distance, and shook his head:

"I heard from Bilgewater that Zaun has grown tremendously since the change of rulers. From what we've seen now, it has surpassed Piltover in some ways."

"The one I saw last time at the Immortal Fortress was the current ruler of Zaun, it seems... Victor?"

Senna recalled the scene of that day, the burly body of steel and the uniform army of machines really left a deep impression on her.

With a feeling of reunion after a long absence, Senna walked to the edge of the airport step by step, letting her eyes look at a completely different city not far away.

If Piltover is like a quiet little garden, then Zaun is now like a modern business city.

There are many glass buildings with a height of 100 meters, and large-scale equipment full of mechanical beauty is lined up.

Magical and tech-savvy.

"Yes, Victor, one of the Noxus Trifali senators." Lucian affirmed Senna's memory, "We have also met the leader of Piltover, the one who got off the ship first, Mr. Tallis."

They walked all the way from the westernmost part of the continent, and they could be said to have witnessed the four most prosperous cities in Valoran.

The classical majestic beauty of the Demacian capital.

Noxus's immortal fortress is the flourishing of magical wonders.

Piltover's vibrancy and serenity.

Zaun's sci-fi prosperous appearance.

"Congressman Tallis... still looks like a growing child."

Senna smiled and focused on the airship with Jace's portrait not far away.

As they walked, the streets of Piltover were covered with portraits of Jace, which said something.

But that's Mrs. Piltover's opinion. In Senna's eyes, Jace's first impression of her was really not a good one.

"Everyone has a bad side, but that doesn't prevent him from being successful in his own field." Lucian said mildly, then changed the subject, "Where do we go first?"

"Zuan Explorers Guild, Noxians prefer that." Senna stepped forward first.

Noxians are martial, and Zaun's side is more popular with mercenaries.

Piltover is a gathering place for scholars, salons, and discussions.

These are the news they inquired on the airship.

Sadly, the airport on Zaun's side is still under construction, otherwise they would have flown directly to Zaun.

The relationship between the two cities is not good, this is the first feeling that Lucian and Senna have.

There were people and cars on the street, and the two stopped a mechanical car carrying passengers. As soon as they got on it and reported the name of the place to go, they heard the driver's complaint:

"Damn, why is it a guest to Zaun again."

The two of them have sat in the Immortal Fortress for a long time, and it is a more comfortable and luxurious version, so now they are familiar with sitting down.

When Lucian heard the driver's words, he followed the other's meaning and talked:

"Sir, is there a lot of people going from here to Zaun lately?"

"There are quite a few."

The driver glanced back, and his eyes clearly stopped for a moment on the large gun with one person tall beside Senna.

"You are explorers, right? Many people have recently flown from Noxus to the airport and then traveled to Zaun by car."

"Yeah, we heard that the Explorers Association has released a lot of quests for Bilgewater." Lucian nodded, without concealing the purpose of the trip.

"Then it seems that you two are well prepared." The driver's tone was envious, "Oh, if I hadn't heard that being an explorer would be very likely to lose my life, I would have sold the car and registered with the association. "

Lucian chuckled lightly: "A stable life is also a good choice. At least explorers don't have to miss out on adventures because they can't catch a ride."

"Hahaha, you are right!"

"Sir, driving a mechanical car in Piltover should be a decent job." Senna could see that the other party was just talking, but in fact he didn't have the guts to take risks.

"It's not fake. A diligent runner like me can earn 50 Trefary gold coins a month." Speaking of this, the driver's tone became obviously high, "But I'm afraid of comparison. There was a female mercenary riding The car, the one who shot it is called a rich man, and gave 2 gold coins for one trip."

"That should be an example." Lucian shook his head.

Since they are looking for a mercenary group to join, they also know a lot about it.

Only those large mercenary groups can use Trefary Gold Coins as a reward currency.

For those ordinary mercenaries, it is not bad to have dozens of silver coins for a commission.

There are errors in Mr. Driver's opinion.

He knew very well in his heart that being able to take mercenaries on sea missions was not simple in itself.

When he was thinking about how to get in touch with the mercenaries, Senna and the driver talked about the twin cities.

When it comes to Zaun, the driver's face is very complicated, but he still gives his own evaluation:

"In the past, everyone looked down on the people over there. We called them Xiacheng, saying that everyone belonged to the same city, but we still had a sense of superiority when we mentioned it."

"But this feeling, as it developed over there, disappeared, and even transformed into another feeling... To be honest, we really don't want them to develop."

"Why is this?" Senna was a little curious.

The driver sighed, looked at the demarcation bridge that was getting closer and closer, and smiled self-deprecatingly:

"I used to lie to myself that we in Piltover were prosperous because we were industrious, we were more knowledgeable and smart. The reason Zaun is so messy is that people there are not righteous and only like to do bad things. ."

"But since the Demarcation Bridge was bombed by Viktor, everything has changed..."

Senna raised her eyebrows and looked at the majestic bridge that was getting closer and closer: "Is this bridge broken before?"

"Yeah!" The driver nodded, "That was 1 or 2 years ago. It was blown up, symbolizing that the two cities parted ways. Since then, the two cities have been in constant conflict, but since Hilko's death, this This kind of struggle is kept in the dark, and the two sides compete to develop."

"Then why is the bridge repaired again? Listening to what you mean, the relationship between the two cities is not very good now." Senna asked with interest.

Hearing locals tell some local stories can sometimes be a seasoning of their busy journeys...

"Just talking about development..."

The driver looked up at the magnificent Zaun who was getting closer and closer, with nostalgia in his eyes:

"Two years ago, it was a symbol of filth. But now it's different. Mr. Viktor, the leader of Zaun, has rebuilt the bridge. Everyone knows what he means. This is for us all to see, Zaun. How good can it be without Piltover."

Senna also showed a stunned expression when she heard the driver's complicated tone.

She now understood why Mrs. Piltover didn't want Zaun to get better.

Piltover, a self-proclaimed superior man, is in fact relying on the sacrifices of the Zaun people. It has to be said that most of the Piltover Mrs. didn't want to admit it.

But now that the two cities are separated, Senna can hear it in the driver's tone.

Zaun's development is fast, but Piltover's development has slowed down.

Compared with the arrival of her detained soul, there is one more Hexfeimen, and the air transport is a little more prosperous.

On the contrary, it was Zaun over there, with an earth-shaking change.

Among the things she had heard, it seemed that the appearance of Hexfly Gate, many of which were due to Victor, and the raw materials for the Hex Gemstones all came from Zaun.

The development of Piltover... cannot do without Zaun...

The mechanical car drove on the newly built bridge. Halfway through the journey, Lucian looked at the duty officer outside the window and asked:

"Is that Picheng magistrate? Is the traffic on both sides still very strict now?"

He saw a number of well-dressed police officers standing across the bridge, holding guns with hex blue light in their hands.

He had seen this kind of gun in Noxus, and it seemed to be only slightly inferior to the one used by the Noxian guards.

"Are they?"

The mechanical car stopped in line, and the driver glanced ahead and said casually:

"That's not a law enforcement officer, it's a police officer."

"Police officer?" Senna chewed on the word. "What's the difference?"

"The magistrate belongs to Picheng, and they." The driver paused. "It belongs to Zaun!"

Lucian could hear the discomfort in the driver's tone and raised his brows.

In the past, it was managed by the Piltover City magistrates, who would strictly scrutinize people from Zaun to Piltover.

But now... it seems to be the other way around?

"Sir, please show your ID!"

Soon it was the turn of the mechanical car that Lucian was sitting in. When they got close, a strong man stopped them:

"I'm Zaun Police Officer Sent, police number 9518. If you have any dissatisfaction with my behavior, you are welcome to complain to the police station or my boss Pete." The strong man said in a businesslike tone.

But after hearing what he said, Lucian and Senna had a good impression of him.

This kind of service attitude is much better than what they encountered in Noxus and Demacia.

"Really, after so many trips on this trip, I can't be accommodating."

The driver lowered his head and complained in a low voice, but he honestly took out the certificate and handed it over.

It was a vehicle pass issued by the Zaun Police Department, and a long-stay visa issued by the same police department.

"It's a rule that certification doesn't recognize people." Senter shrugged his shoulders slightly, and said while reviewing the certificate, "In the future, when Blitz is popularized, I won't let you go if you look familiar. You outsiders don't want to be arrested. , it is best to apply for a stay visa."

"Officer, what is Blitz? How do I apply for a stay visa?" Lucian hurriedly asked.

He could hear that this was the advice the other party gave him.

"Blitz is a mechanical guard created by Lord Viktor. Those robots who are in charge of patrolling in the city are just one word of advice, don't do anything wrong, or no one can save you."

Senter handed the certificate back to the driver and waved to let the person in front let go. For some unknown reason, he turned around and added to the two:

"It's very easy to get a stay visa, just go to the police station and report it. Or you have a Noxian ID card, an explorer badge, etc., which can also be in and out of Zaun."

"Officer, thank you so much!"

Lucian thanked him, and the mechanical car continued to move forward.

Compared with Piltover's randomness, after entering Zaun, the two of Lucian also completely felt the difference.

The people here...seem to be very disciplined.

Senna looked out the window with interest, and said in amazement:

"What is this kind of signal light? It's going to stop when it's red?"

Their car stopped at an intersection, and people of all colors passed in front of them in a continuous stream, and the traffic to the left and right was passing fast.

Instead, they stopped in the marked area and stopped to wait.

If this were still in Piltover, it would be people backing away to let the machines pass.

"It's very troublesome to drive here. The police station has issued traffic rules. If you don't follow the rules, you will be fined, and you will be fined 1 gold coin at a time."

Taking advantage of the gap between waiting for the signal light, the driver gestured and explained to the two:

"The front is called a traffic light. We can only pass when it turns green. Fines are trivial. If you violate the traffic rules too many times, you will have your vehicle pass revoked."

"No wonder people here follow the rules so much." Senna's face was suddenly stunned.

To be honest... If Piltover doesn't change, both Xiongdu and Immortal Fortress are in her expectations.

So now Zaun, she has never even imagined...

Riding on an advanced mechanical car, walking through hundreds of meters of high-rise buildings, driving on a wide road open to traffic.

Pedestrians only walked on both sides, and the middle was full of vehicles.

But these mechanical devices are not crowded together. They seem to have a set of programs, orderly, and drive according to the rules.

Even though all kinds of mechanical vehicles staggered on the road, the road conditions were still unimpeded.

On the way to the destination, Lucian also saw the Blitz mechanical guard that Senter said, it was a kind of yellow chubby robot, they were in groups of three, swaying on the street.

Pedestrians who come and go have unusual respect for them, and they will greet them when they pass by.

What drives Lucian and Senna the most crazy is that Blitzcrank will wave back in a friendly way, not like a cold machine at all...

Everything they encountered here always made them feel unreal.

"You two, the Explorers Association is ahead."

The driver's voice pulled back Lucian's thoughts.

They looked forward to ~www.readwn.com~ and a building with the logo of the Adventurers Association came into view.

"This is your fee, thank you so much!"

Lucian and Senna got out of the car after throwing two Gold Trefary coins to the driver.

Although Noxus refused their request, when he parted with Seraphine, the other party gave them some Trefary gold coins, so that they would not have to worry about money.

At least...the cost of the airship and the mechanical car is still affordable.

Based on this, they were full of good feelings for Seraphine in their hearts.

It was also on the advice of the other party that he came to the Explorers' Association of Zaun.

Standing in front of this pure glass skyscraper, Lucian felt extremely small.

But at the same time, he and Senna were full of expectations.

Explorers' Association...

Hope to find some reliable comrades against the Shadow Isles!