Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 92: Lord of Zuan
Led by Li Ke, the group walked towards the Hope Community. Starting from the second day after returning from Piltover, members of the Lotus Gang built a platform in the Hope Community, a gorgeous stage that was incompatible with the scenery of Zaun.

Tomorrow is the day when Hilko will lead his men to Piltover to negotiate, Sevika will serve as a Piltover council member, and Jayce will go to Zaun to become a Zaun council member.

The signing of the Treaty of the Two Cities will take place tomorrow, and today is the big day for Zaun's independent autonomy.

At eight o'clock in the morning, the Hope Community was already crowded with people. The people of Zaun were crowded in the Hope Community, looking up at something.

After Marna and Kel told the residents of Hope Community what Li Ke had said in the parliament that night, the residents of Hope Community also acted as tap water and told people in other communities that Zaun was now independent and autonomous and that Piltover had lost.

After a while, the whole sewer knew that Zaun won and Piltover lost.

As Zeli ran fast, she told everyone that Li Ke was going to take office. Today, many people came to watch the fun.

Eighty percent of the population in the ditch area has crowded into the Hope Community, and even the dance corridor and the middle-level square have been flooded with people.

Guarding the bridge?

There is no need to defend it anymore. The bloodstains on the bridge have not been wiped clean yet. Even if the Piltovers had ten times the courage, they would not dare to rush down the bridge again.

Therefore, people gathered here and looked up excitedly, wanting to see what the new master of Zaun looked like.

After Vandel left, they resisted this word. During the reign of Hilko, the people of Zaun suffered too much oppression, but now, they are looking forward to it again.

In fact, what the people of Zaun want is very simple. They have never thought about making their lives as wealthy as the people of Piltover. They are already satisfied with having a job without accidents and being able to eat enough every day.

They don't even need any form of entertainment, as long as they can live well, and now the Lotus Gang has brought them all.

At exactly nine o'clock in the morning, members of the Lotus Gang appeared in the Hope Community. A large group of people walked forward and used words to persuade the residents who were crowded on both sides to make way for a passage.

Then, they stood on both sides of the road, standing straight with solemn expressions on their faces.

Looking at them, you really can't imagine that half a year ago, these guys were Zaun thugs who made a living by stealing, robbing and fighting.

"quiet!"

Marsan stood at the lead, carrying a rifle on his back. He raised the gun and fired a shot into the sky.

The noisy crowd quieted down at the sound of gunfire.

Then, a man walked onto the passage surrounded by a group of people. He was wearing a black windbreaker, smart black slim pants, and a dark red and black vest. He was tall but a little thin, and had a strange hat on his head.

The hat conflicted with the atmosphere created at the moment. In this exciting and solemn environment, the three smiling faces on the blue cat-ear hat broke the seriousness.

"Look, it's Li Ke!"

"Lord Li Ke is here!"

Hopefully someone in the community called out a group.

Then, the Zaun people from the dance corridor and the middle square hurriedly stood on tiptoe, looked up, and rushed up to see, pulling the people in front of them.

They saw a young man...

He has a gentle appearance, a soft smile on his face, and beautiful bright eyes. You feel very friendly and fond of him at first sight.

He was walking towards the stage with his long legs, step by step. The black windbreaker on his body added to his momentum, and the group of people standing behind him made him look full of aura. However, the sense of distance between him and ordinary people in Zaun disappeared after they saw the funny hat.

Looking at the cat-ear hat, the Zaun people were stunned at first, and then smiled knowingly.

It's the work of a blue-haired madman.

"He's that young?"

"Why is our new boss in Zaun a child?"

"Fuck, shut up. What's wrong with being young?"

"You are from above, right? Lord Li Ke may be young, but he took only half a year to recapture Zaun, and he did a lot for us!"

"Damn it, if you want to die, don't take us with you. Look at the way that ditch law enforcement officer looks at you, idiot!"

Someone subconsciously questioned Li Ke's age. He actually had no ill intentions, because Lord Li Ke looked too young. As the old saying goes, a man without hair on his lips cannot do things well.

Lord Li Ke looks like he has just reached adulthood. It is hard to imagine that at this age he led the people of Zaun to defeat Piltover and force Piltover to surrender, achieving something that Zaun had not been able to do in hundreds of years.

Li Ke listened to the noise around him and walked to the podium, where there was a red table with a microphone on it.

Reaching out and patting the microphone, Li Ke looked at the crowded Hope Community.

The entire community was filled with people. The Lotus Gang, who arrived early, maintained order at the scene and acted as a human wall to prevent a stampede from occurring.

As Li Ke tapped the microphone, the scene gradually became quiet.

Li Ke leaned over to the microphone and said, "Good morning, everyone in Zaun."

"I'm Li Ke, the boss of the Lotus Gang."

Looking into everyone's eyes, Li Ke continued, "In your words, I am a gang leader."

Below, people did not react to this statement.

Because in Zaun, the thing that is most lacking is gangs. Since the big explosion, Zaun has lost its order. Gangs began to thrive, replacing the original government system and forming a unique gangster culture.

Therefore, the people of Zaun have become accustomed to being controlled by the gangs and obeying their orders.

But what Li Ke said next shocked all the people from Zaan present.

“But starting from today, there will no longer be the Lotus Gang in Zuan, and no more gangs will be allowed to appear in Zuan,” Li Ke said calmly.

In response to his words, the members of the Lotus Gang below looked straight ahead and listened calmly.

Marsson and Manzu had talked about this a long time ago. They had speculated that the Lotus Gang would be disbanded. No...it would not be quite right to say that it would be disbanded, because the members of the Lotus Gang would be incorporated into the new organization.

Once a true public official of Zaun, the Gutter Enforcer will no longer be a nickname, but a position.

"Zaan will formally become independent and self-governing, and establish a city-state government. From today on, Zaun will no longer be under the jurisdiction of Piltover. You no longer need to obey the orders of the people of Upper City, and the law enforcement officers of Piltover can no longer dictate to you. Your way of life will no longer be changed by a few words from the councilors of Upper City."

"I, Li Ke, will become the first mayor of Zaun and establish an independent parliament belonging to Zaun, emulating the parliament of Piltover. Except for the first parliament member, the future members of Zaun's parliament will not be hereditary, but elected by the people!"

"Now, I will introduce the first members of the Zaun Council."

"The first one is me, Li Ke."

"Second council member, Hilco."

Hilco calmly walked out of the crowd, went to the platform, and stood behind Li Ke.

"The third council member, Fandel."

When this name came out, all the Zaun people present were stunned.

Fandel?
The statue built in the Gutter Square? The hero in the hearts of most Zaun people?

But, isn't he dead?!
But as a huge figure walked onto the stage, people were shocked when they saw the monster's size.

"I'm Fandel, and I'm happy to be back in Zaun." When Fandel spoke, people's discussions quieted down again after hearing his mellow voice.

"The fourth council member, Heimerdinger."

"!!!"

Another breaking news!
Oh my god, aren’t the identities of the first four Zaun senators so scary!

First, there is Li Ke, the current actual controller of Zaan, who became the lord of the city-state at a young age.

Then there is the hero of the previous generation, Hilco, the gang boss who is a businessman on the surface but actually controls all the gangs in Zaun!

Then came the deceased Black Alley Boss, who was the first to lead Zaun in rebellion against the tyranny of Piltover and unite Zaun’s Fandel!
Next up is Heimerdinger?
And when Heimerdinger walked onto the stage with his hands behind his back, his head held high with a smug look on his face, and waved his hand to greet the people below, everyone believed it.

Did the Father of Piltover really join Zaun?!

"The fifth one is Scar, the former leader of the Wildfire Gang."

In the crowd of the Lotus Gang, Scar was stunned. He was not wearing a mask today, revealing a non-human face. When he heard his name, he turned to look at Ike in surprise.

Ike smiled at him and whispered, "Hurry up, Congressman."

"But, you, this should be your position." Scar's lips moved.

"Compared to being a congressman and standing in front of the stage, I would rather do something behind the scenes that can make the people of Zaun live happily. The position of congressman is not suitable for me." Ike reached out and patted Scar on the back, saying seriously.

Scar is his subordinate and his right-hand man, but Scar is also his brother sometimes. Their relationship is not simply that of leader and led.

Scar took a deep breath, and the members of the Wildfire Gang began to cheer, including Zeli.

Then he walked onto the stage and stood next to the shorter Heimerdinger.

"The sixth councillor is Ms. Marna from the Hope Community."

"!!!"

"What? Marna! Oh my God, Marna, Lord Li Ke is calling you!"

In the crowd below, Marna, who was joining in the fun, was stunned. She had made a lot of cookies today, intending to distribute them for free to people coming to the Hope Community, and she also prepared a lot of water.

Although this will cost a lot of money and Marna's family is not very wealthy, she is also very sad about it, but she will not regret it because today is a happy day.

And now, I heard Lord Li Ke read out my name, saying that I am the sixth member of parliament?
"I know many people will be surprised, but all the members of the Lianyuan Lianhua Gang agree that Ms. Marna will become a councillor. Letting Ms. Marna become a councillor will also make everyone understand one thing: Zaun is not the Zaun of the councillors, it is not my Zaun, but everyone's Zaun."

"Senator Marna will serve as the parliament's guide to the people of Zaun. She will make our voice known to you, and she will make your voice known to us." "Everyone, we are one."

After Li Ke finished speaking, he stood up and began to applaud Marna, giving her the courage to go on stage.

This was not just a sudden idea of ​​Li Ke. It was something that the members of the Lotus Gang and Hilco all agreed to.

After all, as long as Li Ke is alive, as long as Li Ke is still in Zaun, the situation in Zaun will never become like that in Piltover.

It's not just Li Ke. In the parliament, Heimerdinger, Hilko, and Vandall are not the kind of people who will be blinded by interests. Zaun today may be the same as when Piltover was first built a hundred years ago.

The original Piltover's councillors were definitely better than the current ones, and it was because of them and Heimerdinger that Piltover became the richest city-state in Valoran.

The same is true of Zaan now.

We’ll talk about the future in the future. Now, Zaan is full of energy!

Myrna covered her mouth and her husband was also terrified.

His wife wants to be a member of parliament?
This. How is this possible?
We are just an ordinary family. Marna may understand a lot of things. She is very friendly and popular in the community. She also has a good relationship with the members of the Lotus Gang.

Even Miss Wei, the law enforcement officer who always has a sullen face, would sweetly call her "Auntie" when she sees her and ask her if she has any cookies for sale today. But, but, she is a member of parliament?
How can this be done!
In the minds of Zaun people, the word "senator" represents supreme power. Marna is a housewife and an ordinary person. Now, Lord Li Ke wants her to be a member of parliament?
Marna also shook her head and refused in fear.

But, one voice after another sounded.

"Sure, Marna, hurry up!"

"Marna, when you led us to rescue the wounded on the bridge a few days ago, I felt that you have great leadership skills. Don't be afraid, we all support you!"

"Hey, Aunt Marna, hurry up, everyone is waiting for you."

On the Lotus Gang side, members who frequently patrol the Hope Community have also spoken out.

Marna is very friendly. She is an ordinary woman, but many members of the Lotus Gang regard Marna as their mother.

Myrna would care for them, admonish them, and cook for them.

Of course they support Marna.

When the boss said that a member of parliament should be elected from the people, the members of the Lotus Gang naturally nominated Marna.

Marna was touched, but still didn't dare.

Until Wei squeezed through the crowd and came to her, stretched out his hand to support her, and brought her to the stage without saying a word.

"Don't be nervous, Senator Marna. None of us have been a member of parliament before, and this is our first time." Li Ke looked at Marna in front of him and said gently.

Looking at Li Ke's smile, Marna was stunned for a moment, and her nervousness suddenly disappeared a lot. Then, she nodded timidly and stood beside Scar.

And Marna's coming to the stage also made all the Zaun people below cheer.

Unlike several other councillors, the Zaun people may know their names and how powerful they are, but Marna is the person next to them. She is the one they can greet when they go out every morning and talk to when they come back in the evening!
Such a person became a member of parliament?

The impact this brings is really strong!
Li Ke stood back in front of the microphone and faced the audience.

"Now, I would like to introduce Zaun's seventh councillor."

As Li Ke's voice fell, a group of Lotus Gang, no, now they should be called Zaun civil servants. Speaking of Zaun's army, Li Ke and Hilco haven't decided on a name yet.

The system was modeled after Piltover, but in terms of defensive strength, Li Ke and Hilco did not agree with Piltover's ideas.

Such a wealthy city, with so much money, but the entire city-state relies on a few hundred law enforcement officers to defend it. This is why Noxus is now fighting wars all over the world, otherwise Piltover would have long been reduced to Noxus' private treasury.

Therefore, Zaun’s army does not imitate the law enforcers. The law enforcers are law enforcers, and the army is the army.

Wei couldn't be a soldier, so Li Ke decided on a position for Wei very early on, which was the chief of the ditch law enforcement officers, and the army was left to Vander to manage.

A huge, frame-like object covered with red cloth was moved onto the stage. It was about three meters high and two meters wide.

This immediately attracted the curiosity of the people of Zaun. Everyone looked at the portrait, wondering who had such a high status and power.

Is there still such a person in Zaan?
Was there a large portrait made specifically for him to prove his status?

Then, Li Ke's voice sounded.

"Zauan's seventh councillor—"

"Janna!"

After Li Ke finished speaking, he took a step back, stretched out his hand and tore open the red cloth, and saw that behind the red cloth was indeed a photo frame.

The frame is made of solid wood, and in the center is a portrait of a woman painted by Ike and the Wildfire Gang.

Ike has a good foundation in art and is very good at drawing. Most of the portraits on the wall of the Wildfire Gang are drawn by Ike, and now, this painting is also breathtakingly beautiful.

The portrait showed a white-haired woman with a holy face full of kindness. Her hands were clasped together at her delicate chin, her eyes seemed half open and half closed, and every white hair was fluttering in the wind. She was wearing a holy white dress and was facing everyone.

Li Ke looked down at the audience and saw that the cheers coming from below were not what he had imagined.

Because everyone in Zaun was staring blankly at the woman in the portrait.

But then, one, two voices rang out, rustling like the fuse of a firework being lit, and then there were cheers and applause.

"Jana on top!"

"Goddess Janna!"

Recognizing that it was Janna, they immediately raised their hands.

Seeing this, Li Ke thought to himself, this is right.

The so-called gods in Zaun are not some illusory beliefs, but real elders who love everyone.

This is a treatment that only people in Zaun can enjoy.

Thinking of this, Li Ke stretched out his hand.

"We are Zaun people. Janna has never left us. Letting Janna serve as a senator of Zaun is not just a gimmick."

"As the Lord of Zaun and the First Councillor, I, Li Ke, hereby promise!
The seat of the seventh councillor will never be changed and will always belong to Janna. The seventh councillor has the same power as the first councillor. In major matters, the seventh councillor has a veto power!"

Li Ke took a deep breath and spoke forcefully, word by word.

As long as Li Ke is in Zaun, he is confident that Zaun will not become bad. But if one day Li Ke is really gone, then Janna will be the most powerful person in Zaun.

She will no longer be a god wandering outside the human world, but a real god who has the power to decide the fate of Zaun.

This is also the biggest gift and the biggest insurance that Li Ke gave to Zaan.

Hilco agreed with this very much, because people will change. Now they control Zaun, and Zaun will not change, but what about the future?
No one can really say for sure.

The pain has tempered their firm will and they will not be blinded by money and power, but the people of Zaun in the future will not be like them. They will have a good life and look at things differently from the current parliamentarians. No one can be sure what kind of people they will be in the future.

But gods will not change. Janna has not changed in thousands of years. So in the future, if the members of Zaun become as hypocritical and incompetent as those in Piltover, then at this time, the power that Li Ke gave to Janna here will come in handy.

The people of Zaun looked at Li Ke, and many of them were smart enough to notice the meaning behind Li Ke's words, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

Lord Li Ke's words were not about offering sacrifice to Janna, but rather seemed to be giving Janna a real position. However, Janna is fake, isn't she?
But if it was fake, why would Lord Li Ke do this?

This question arises in the mind of every smart Zaun person.

Then, Li Keyong answered this question with his actions.

"Seventh Congressman, please come to the stage." Li Ke said loudly.

As Li Ke spoke, a breeze blew across the Hope Community. A beautiful bluebird appeared. It was as long as a human arm, thin, slender, and elegant. This was the first impression it gave people: it seemed to be flying a little slowly?
But no one paid attention to the speed of the bluebird flying!

Because they all looked up at the bluebird that suddenly appeared and were stunned!

The pleasant voice suddenly rang in the minds of every Zaun citizen.

"Janna, I am willing to serve as the seventh councillor," the voice said gently.

"!!!"

Everyone stared at the blue bird in a daze. It flew to the side of Lord Li Ke and then landed on the table.

Nodding gracefully to everyone, the bluebird raised its wings.

A strong wind blew and the dust was dispersed.

Along with the cold wind, an earth-shaking roar rang out in Zaun.

Their gods.
it is true!
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Zuan calendar——

On November 1rd, year 11, at 3: in the morning, Zaan was officially established as a city-state.

The first councillors took office in Zaun and led Zaun to solve numerous problems, revive Zaun, and make Zaun the greatest city-state.

The councillors are: Hilco, Vander, Heimerdinger, Scar, Marna, and Janna.

And, Senator Li Ke, who always says that Zaun is the Zaun of the Zaun people, but is the real Lord of Zaun in the hearts of every Zaun person.

(End of this chapter)