Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 267 Reclamation, reclamation!
"Chief, nothing unexpected has happened in the country I investigated. In my opinion, Rona II is a wise ruler. He has laid off a large number of soldiers and is preparing to send them to Twin Cities to work and study. Moreover, before the ministers sent to Twin Cities returned home, he was already working on opening up roads and was no longer guarding against Noxus."

"My situation is similar. King Baibu plans to send all the scholars in the country to Twin Cities. In this team, I think the most important person to protect is an expert who has great insights into minerals. He should be able to help Councilor Talis a lot."

"My situation is similar."

"I encountered a bit of an unexpected situation, but it wasn't that the king there was unwilling. Rather, when I arrived, he had already been sidelined by the nobles in the country, so I need some more time."

After listening to the various reports from her subordinates, Camille analyzed them and found that most of the tasks under her responsibility had been completed. Only then did she feel relieved and put down the wine glass she was swirling in her hand.

Squinting, Camille looked in another direction and saw a masked man clad in various Hextech gear bow his head and speak respectfully:

"Based on my investigation over the past few days, Zaun's Akali is not faster than ours."

A hint of pleasure flashed in Camille's eyes.

But then, that pleasure vanished.

Because the other party spoke again.

“But Akali isn’t slow either. It looks like she’ll catch up with us soon.” The spy trained by the Philos family said with a complicated expression.

Camille was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, not because she had any issues with Akali or Zaun, but because Camille's pride wouldn't allow her to lose to others.

Losing wealth and power is one thing, but losing in the field of espionage, which I've been doing for decades, is something else entirely.

So-called spies gather intelligence, disrupt enemy camps, and exercise extreme caution—these are the so-called professional skills.

She knew that the girl named Akali was exceptionally skilled, after all, she was someone that Li Ke had personally brought back.

Look, among the guys that Li Ke personally brought back, is there a single weak one?
But no matter how strong she is, she works as an assassin, and how old is she?

Furthermore, Zaun's intelligence department was only established in the last year, while Firos has a history of over a hundred years.

If Camille were to lose to her opponent, she would naturally feel she had lost face.

But she didn't react; instead, she asked softly, "What's the reason?"

“It’s violence.” The agent looked up and said softly, his eyes filled with bitterness.

Yes, it's violence.
Camille's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.

The spy volunteered to explain: "Akali's Shadow Guard organization is responsible for nine small countries, while we are responsible for ten. Currently, the leaders of seven of the nine countries under her jurisdiction have signed the agreement. The Shadow Guard is also infiltrating the remaining two small countries. It seems that it won't be long before it's all over."

"Of these seven countries, apart from the leaders of three countries who genuinely wanted to join the Twin Cities Federation, the rest resisted. In response to this resistance, Zaun's secret guards carried out decapitation and assassination operations."

"The number of kings who have personally died at Akali's hands has reached four."

Camille rubbed her temples after hearing this, and after a long while said, "This must be Hilko's idea."

Rick would never issue such an order, and in Zaun, the only person capable of giving Akali such an order is Hield.

What about what people are saying from the outside world?

Camille asked again.

She wondered if Akali's actions would have a negative impact on Twin Cities, but the spy went on and on about it.

The gist of it is that Akali's Shadow Guard doesn't kill indiscriminately, but rather takes down some and wins over others, using status, power, and money to bind and influence the internal affairs of the country.

After hearing the spy's words, Camille became even more certain of her guess.

This was definitely Hilko's idea!

if not?
You say that teenage girl is very good at fighting? That's fine, of course she is. Whether it's Zaun or Piltover, there are very few people in both cities who can beat her.

Even a fully armed Camille would find her troublesome, because those so-called ninjutsu and secret techniques could actually hurt Camille.

But if you're saying she has that kind of political insight, Camille doesn't believe it.

Finally, Camille simply said quietly, "Have everyone speed things up. I need a response from the last country in five days at the latest."

The spy nodded vigorously and shouted, "Yes, sir!"

The spring sun was bright but not hot. The density of the transient population on the streets of Piltover was noticeably higher. People wore all sorts of strange clothes and had different skin colors and faces. But what they had in common was that after entering Piltover, they all had a small booklet in their hands and were looking down at the booklet, searching for their way.

Upon closer inspection, you'll find that the booklet is titled "Federal Guide."

That's right. A month ago, when Zaun sent Akali and Piltover sent Camille, Mel had already prepared this booklet in advance.

This booklet lists the various types of manpower needed in the two cities, as well as the talents that can be cultivated. It also provides various suggestions for those who are confident in themselves and want to find ways to advance and improve themselves.

The book also contains information about Void creatures written by Jax and Kai'Sa.

Jax had seen large Void creatures, but he didn't directly participate in the Void Wars, so his description was only general. Kai'Sa, however, was different. She had lived among the lower Void for years, and throughout Runeterra, few humans knew more about the Void than she did. Therefore, what she wrote was extremely detailed, even down to how many mouthparts the Void worms had and how many teeth they contained.

At noon, the Hextech gates were in constant operation, with cargo-laden gates continuously departing from Piltover for destinations around the world, while airships carrying people returned to Piltover.

The flying gate made a lot of noise when it flew through the portal, but everyone had become familiar with it, so they were no longer surprised by the blue halo and roaring sound during the day.

Just now, another Hextech airship set off, its blue light illuminating the towering buildings of Piltover. From the top floors, one could see directly to the port and docks from the windows.

Sunlight draped the harbor like a veil, and in the golden light, grey and white seabirds circled around the huge ships, flying in chaotic arcs. These creatures waited for the people on board to feed them. Having lived here for years, the ship horns no longer bothered them. Some of the bolder ones even dared to land on the deck, fold their wings, and waddle among the crowd, cooing and cawing as they waited to be fed.

Right now, on a large ship, Li Ke is sailing towards the center of the sea with the leaders of the two cities.

Jinx is standing on the deck.

Today she wore a practical windbreaker, a yellow one over her favorite tactical vest, and tight-fitting black trousers for easy movement.

Her long hair was tied into pigtails, and she wore a sun hat. Her outfit wasn't exactly ladylike, but she was full of energy and vitality. At this moment, however, she was holding a seabird by the neck with one hand, strangling it tightly. In her other hand, Jinx was holding a small bottle and pouring medicine into the seabird's mouth.

Kai'Sa, Taliyah, and Lux, who had been summoned by Jinx, followed her, all curiously watching what she was doing. Was this Jinx's punishment for the seabird?
The three girls, of course, had no idea that this was not punishment, but an experiment.

Rek'Sai's corpse had already been handed over to Singed by Rick; the flesh and bones of the Void Beast were a treasure to Singed.

Even the well-traveled Singed, who claimed to know a great deal about the creatures of Runeterra, had never seen a creature with a structure like Ekkiy. With a large head, long body, wide claws, and a small tail, it resembled a crane from the front. Especially striking were Ekkiy's sensory organs, which were somewhat similar to the sonic abilities of bats, yet different. This inspired both Singed and Jinx.

Singed planned to analyze Exy and see if this "sensory organ" could be added to a human, while Jinx discovered an idea from this organ.

That means using it on your own drones, so that the drones can capture sound and thus detect the enemy.

As for why they're catching seagulls now, it's because Jinx is helping Singed. Most of the scientists in Zaun are now helping Singed.

In this kind of work, the Piltover people are obviously not of much help. After all, in alchemy, the Zaun people are far superior to the Piltover people. Therefore, both Ekko and Zephyr have potions distributed by Singed to conduct various experiments on animals and then record the data for Singed.

This is the job Jinx is doing right now.

And on the other side——

“Li Ke, the matter concerning the Federation is now complete. All the countries that can be named have joined us. The intelligence from the Void is being disseminated by law enforcement officers around the world, who are also distributing pamphlets for propaganda purposes.”

Hilcok looked at the center of the sea. Interestingly, this was probably his first time at sea. Yes, as the underground king of Zaun, Hilcok had never actually been to sea. He left business matters to his subordinates and of course would not show up himself.

Therefore, looking at the vast and calm sea, Hilko felt a sense of emotion.

Li Ke nodded, looking out at the sea as he surveyed the area.

“Fiora and Katarina have also returned to Demacia and Noxus. Jarvan III wrote that Demacia can help with manpower, as the warriors of the Dauntless Vanguard are incredibly strong, and he will send three hundred men to Piltover. Swain, on the other hand, said in his letter that Noxus currently has no manpower to contribute, but we can use Noxus's ore and sand.” Mel stood to the side, also gazing at the sea, and said after thinking for a moment.

"Everyone, this is even more insane than what Zaun did three hundred years ago. Are you sure you can succeed?" A sharp voice rang out, and everyone looked down to see Professor Heimerdinger, who had not appeared for a long time.

The professor has been working on creating the Hextech Tyrannosaurus Rex. He's almost finished with the body, but the problem now is energy. The current Hextech Gems aren't enough to make the Tyrannosaurus Rex move, so Viktor has also been busy working on increasing the limits of the Hextech Gems.

“Of course, Professor, and it’s not just that success is certain, it’s that success is absolutely guaranteed,” Li Ke said, taking a deep breath.

He pointed to the sea and said in a deep voice, "It's right here, beneath the ocean, that the void passage has been excavated all the way to Zaun. Didn't we just confirm this a while ago?"

Kai'Sa said she didn't know exactly how far the Exys had dug the tunnel, but she was certain that the area surrounding Shurima had been completely breached by them.

And that was indeed the case. After conducting a geological survey, Zaun dug hundreds of meters down into a mine shaft and discovered stones containing the aura of the void. These stones crumbled at the slightest touch. Then, when they tried to dig further down, Janna intervened and stopped them.

She had never thought about this before. After all, she had a lot to do after Janna's power was restored. She didn't have enough time to digest the power of faith, so how could she possibly investigate the underground of Zaun?
However, after sensing downwards, Janna asserted that if they dug any further down, they would find a network of interconnected caves. If they were to accidentally destroy these caves, Zaun would collapse and be buried underground.

Therefore, land reclamation and opening up Shurima is a very important matter.

This not only facilitated trade and opened up new roads, but also prepared for the future relocation of Zuan.

Zaun doesn't intend to hide in the abyss forever.

“Alright, kids, let’s do it then.” Heimerdinger muttered his agreement after hearing what Rick said.

He then stepped forward, clung to the deck, and looked down, saying, "But even for us, it will take quite some time to fill in Shanghai."

“Reclaiming land from the sea. This is something no one has ever done before.” Heimerdinger turned to look at Rick.

Jess clenched his fist upon hearing this, feeling incredibly excited about it.

As Professor Heimerdinger said, three hundred years ago, Zaun wanted to build a bridge to Shurima to facilitate trade, but the project that would have changed Zaun failed, and then Zaun and Piltover came into being.

Now, the Twin Cities are going to do something even more outrageous: they want to fill in the sea between Shurima and the Twin Cities!

This event will surely be recorded in future history books!
"I can't be of much help with this, so I'll have to rely on everyone else," Li Ke said with a smile, spreading his hands.

He currently possesses the strength of a demigod, which is quite impressive, but as for filling in the sea, even if Li Ke were to work himself to death, he still couldn't do it!

Furthermore, Jax and Yi are also demigods, but in this matter, they are not as capable as Rick.

What else can Jax and Yi Tianhai do besides being laborers carrying stones?

At least Lee can use wind magic to help a little, but Jax and Yi are really useless.

Thinking of this, Rick glanced at Lux, who was following Jinx like a little shadow.

Tsk. If only I could trick Lux into bringing Galio over.

If that big guy were here, with Galio's strength and size, moving rocks would be incredibly efficient!
Unfortunately, Jarvan III would not agree to send Galio out. It wasn't that Demacia knew about Galio's special abilities, but rather that the Anti-Magic Stone, as a powerful force for Demacia against mages, could not be lent out.

Even if Zaun and Demacia have a good relationship, they still can't get the Anti-Magic Stone, right?

That's what Demacia relies on for survival and what makes it powerful in Valoran. How could Jarvan III possibly lend it out?
However, the three hundred fearless vanguards were enough to prove Jarvan III's sincerity.

"Then, let's begin!" Li Ke gave the order, speaking in a deep voice:
"Investigate the sea area, water quality!"

"Select the area and mark it!"

"We don't have much time. In the coming period, the two cities will focus all their efforts on the land reclamation project. We want to eliminate the gap between Shurima and Valoran!"

Hilko stood quietly behind Rick, watching Rick give orders from the front.

As soon as Li Ke gave the order, the law enforcement officers, who were already fully equipped, could no longer wait. They jumped off the ship and dived into the sea.

If Mel hadn't stopped him, Jess would have already donned his gear and gone into the sea to explore.

"The land reclamation project has officially begun!"

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In early May of the year 990, the Federation was mobilized, and the two cities of Valoran and Shurima officially began the land reclamation project. This marked the first time that the humans of Runeterra had used their own power to change the world.

Humans, spirits, even demigods and demons, and even celestial spirits from beyond the stars.
At this moment, all their eyes were focused on Shuangcheng.

Land reclamation,

Land reclamation!

(End of this chapter)