Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 53 Next time, it's our turn
"Lotus Gang, move out!"

On the high tower, Scar fell from a great height, covered his face with a mask and shouted, stepping on the turbine-powered flying board made by Ike. Behind Scar were a group of combat members who originally belonged to the Wildfire Gang, and now were members of the Firefly Community of the Lotus Gang.

Each of them was brave and good at fighting, and had countless battles with Zaun's gangs. In such occasions, they all put on night vision goggles made by Ekko and rushed into the battlefield below on flying boards.

As soon as he entered the battlefield, Scar's spear pierced through the body of a law enforcement officer. Using the speed of the flying board, he threw the law enforcement officer out heavily due to inertia.

Spinning the flying board, he rushed straight into the thick fog again, sweeping his spear through the team of law enforcement officers.

Wei rushed to the front of the resistance team. Her fists were covered in blood. She even cleverly took off a law enforcement officer's helmet and put it on herself, which greatly enhanced Wei's combat effectiveness.

After all, although this helmet does not have night vision and anti-fog functions, it can filter the air.

The smoke created by Jinx is extremely irritating. It is one thing for the people of Zaun to be able to endure it, but not having to endure it is definitely better than enduring it, isn't it?

The Zaun people and the Piltover people collided with each other. Under the thick blue smoke, this battle awakened the memories of many Zaun elders.

But the difference is that that time on the bridge, it was the home court of the Piltover people, while today it is the home court of the Zaun people.

At the same time, Li Ke stood quietly in a corner watching this scene. Beside him was Isa who was watching with a monocular telescope. She looked here and there, and in her excitement she would hand the telescope to Li Ke.

But what he got in return was Li Ke shaking his head.

People will die.

Not only will law enforcement officers die, but hopefully people in the community will die as well.

Li Ke looked at the scene off the court and had an indescribable feeling.

Unlike Jinx, Li Ke would feel a little bit uncomfortable with the current scene, because not only the law enforcers would die, but also the Zaun people.

Thinking of this, Li Ke reached out and patted Isa on the head, warning her not to run around here.

Then, Li Ke jumped down.

If you can save one, it counts.

Even if this is done, the final development of the situation may deviate from the result that Li Ke predicted, but ah——

As expected, Li Ke still couldn't do what Hilco did and treat the deaths of these people as due sacrifices and calculations.

They are not Zaun units, they are living people.

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Night at Fulgrim's Tavern.

In the tavern, Hilco's men were happily drinking on the first floor. When the law enforcement officer entered the sewer area, there would definitely be no problems on Hilco's side because Marcos would help him solve these minor troubles.

Therefore, instead of leaving the trench, the people of Hillco gathered together and hid.

When the group of people saw the black-haired young man wearing a strange hat suddenly walk into the bar, they all stood up instantly.

Looking at the young man, a hint of fanaticism flashed in their eyes.

Sevika was among them, and then, someone clapped first. The sparse applause became more even, and the whole tavern was filled with applause.

"What's wrong?" Li Ke looked at Sevika in surprise.

Sevika raised her head, and a smile appeared on her usually gloomy face. She raised her hand and held up the wine glass: "Cheers to Zuan, and the great hero who won the battle."

"Respect Zuan!"

"Well done, Li Ke."

"You actually beat back the law enforcer, that's amazing!"

Led by Sevika, everyone in the tavern toasted Li Ke.

A tall and thin man dressed in punk style and wearing a jacket poured a glass of wine and walked up to Li Ke.

"Here, what happened today really makes us happy." He was not good-looking, and was handing the wine to Li Ke with a smile.

Li Ke took it and drank it in one gulp after signaling to everyone. Sevika waved her hand to stop the noise. She looked at Li Ke and said, "The boss is waiting for you on the second floor. You can go up by yourself."

"Ah."

Going up to the second floor, Li Ke pushed open the door.

Inside the house, there was soothing music playing. Hilco seemed to have changed into new clothes. He was sitting upright at the table, looking up at Li Ke.

Seeing Li Ke, he rarely smiled. In the past, he always had a bad face when he saw Li Ke. He extended his hand elegantly and said softly, "Come on, sit down."

Li Ke sat opposite to Xierko.

"I knew you would come to see me. Why, do you have a lot to say to me?"

"Yeah." Li Ke looked at Xierko and nodded.

Xierko took the wine calmly and said, "Don't worry." Then, he poured wine into two empty glasses and handed the first glass to Li Ke. He took the second glass and said to Li Ke, "This glass of wine is for you."

Li Ke drank it.

He poured a second glass.

The alcohol content was very high, not a low-alcohol drink. Hilco drank the second glass in one gulp and said softly, "The second glass is for them."

Li Ke drank it again.

Xierko began to pour the third cup, and then he drank it again in one gulp, with a hint of relief in his eyes, and said: "Li Ke, toast to Zuan."

After three glasses of wine, Hilco reached out and tugged at his collar, saying, "I know what you're thinking."

"How many people died on your side?"

"Thirteen people." Li Ke said after hesitating.

"Eight members of the Lotus Gang, five residents of the Hope Community, and many others were injured and are receiving treatment," said Li Ke.

"You're softer than I thought, but that's okay," Hilco said with a smile.

This made Li Ke a little unhappy.

Does Hilco think that too few people died?
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Li Ke was silent. He looked at Xierko and asked, "Did you know this from the beginning?"

"Yes, ever since I asked Sevika to inform you to ask the law enforcer to come down, but you gathered your forces and hid your muscles, I guessed what you were going to do." Hilco said, seeming that he drank too fast and he looked a little drunk.

With his arms on the table and his fingers spread out to support his face, he continued, "You succeeded, Li Ke. You did what neither Vandel nor I could do."

"Even Vandal was unable to awaken ordinary people to rebel against Piltover. Those who were rebelling at that time," said Hilco dimly, "were a group of people who could not make a living and were driven by hunger because they had no other options."

"But this time is different, Li Ke. They are resisting on their own initiative. This time is really different."

"They are not fighting for food and money, but for Zaun."

"Let me think, how should I praise you?" Hilco narrowed his eyes.

Li Ke was speechless after hearing this. He looked at Xierko and said in a deep voice, "I am not Jinx. I don't need your encouragement, Xierko. I am here just to give you the answer I didn't give you at that time and the deal I didn't complete at that time."

"I understand, but these are two different things." Hilco nodded, poured himself another glass of wine, and said, "I will slowly stop using Shimmer. I don't need to rely on Shimmer to make money now. I have already earned what I should have. Although I can't compare to the wealthy merchants in Piltover, it is enough."

"But, we can't stop all the production of Shimmer, I think you understand that."

"The fire has been lit by you, and the glimmer will add fuel to the fire"

"Li Ke."

Xierko looked at Li Ke, pushed the glass to Li Ke, and said with a smile:
"Next time, it's our turn to go."

He held up his glass.

(End of this chapter)