Running for Family Head

I explained the whole story to them. Sivir and Jarvan were very worried, but Darius didn't care at all, acting as if nothing had happened.

Of course, this doesn't mean he doesn't care about Riven; it just means he agrees with Ryze's words and feels that it's better for them to improve if they separate.

The night was far from peaceful, both in my heart and in the storm outside, but the clear sky after dawn covered everything up.

Back in Piltover, instead of going straight to Camille, we had a messenger write a letter to Ashe, saying we could meet up when she arrived.

Darius and Jorba are old friends, so we decided to visit him first. We thought he would be very free now that he had stepped down as sheriff, but we found out that he is even busier than before.

The reason was that he was planning a famous election for the position of head of the Carlin family, Aubrey's incompetence had aroused dissatisfaction among many people.

Although Jorba is not one of the Twenty-Eight Chairs, his abilities are recognized by everyone, giving him an advantage in terms of popular support during this election.

The Kalin Family lives on a bustling street, which is now even more lively, with everyone discussing the new head of the family. When we arrived, we had already changed our clothes and didn't stand out.

Upon arriving at Kalin's headquarters, the guards refused to let us in. Until the election ends the day after tomorrow, no strangers will be allowed to enter the headquarters.

Since we had nothing else to do, we didn't force our way in. Instead, we went back to the main street and strolled around. Soon after, Sivir started clamoring for food.

She's a true foodie. Shurima doesn't have many delicious foods, so I didn't realize she had this hobby. Now that she's in Piltover, her true nature has come out; she wants to eat everything she sees.

In the end, she chose a crowded place, and thanks to her, we waited a long time at our seats before we could eat the food she ordered: a large piece of deep-sea fish and a barrel of wine.

Before we even started eating, I suddenly felt several pairs of eyes looking in our direction from the doorway, but when I looked over, I didn't see anything.

"Someone is watching us." Jarvan also noticed.

"We've been watched ever since we left Kalin's headquarters. Ignore them, cheers!"

Darius seemed unconcerned, but knowing him as I do, I knew he already had a plan.

After dinner, we browsed a few more shops. Sivir wanted to look around elsewhere, but Darius said to wait until dark before leaving. Undoubtedly, he intended to take action against these people.

As night fell, we left the streets of the Kalin Family's estate and deliberately chose a secluded path. As the lights disappeared, I circled around to the back of a few people.

There were five of them in total. They were hesitating about whether to continue following us when I knocked them all unconscious before they could react.

We took them to an abandoned cabin on the outskirts of the city, where they didn't wake up until late at night. But as soon as they opened their eyes, before they could even utter a sound, Jarvan pressed a spear against their necks.

"Dare to utter a sound and I'll kill you all!"

Seeing their terrified expressions, we knew our intimidation had worked. I asked one of them, "Why were you following us?"

"These are the patriarch's orders; we have no choice!"

"Which head of the family? Aubrey?"

"Yes, you have."

So these people knew me. No wonder, since Riven and I just barged in; many members of the Kalin Family have seen me before.

How did he know I was here? I didn't even go inside your gate.

"Actually, it's not just us; the guards and many people on the street know you and have already tipped you off..."

Before I could ask any further questions, they all eagerly spilled what they knew, making it clear that they were not loyal to Aubrey.

It turns out that someone recognized me when we first arrived in Zaun, since many gangs in the port area are from the Kalin Family.

When Aubrey heard about this, he immediately sent people to keep an eye on me. He knew I had a good relationship with Jorba and was afraid I would help him.

As for how he would respond to my help, these people had no idea; it seemed that Aubrey was secretly plotting something.

In addition, he summoned back many of his loyal gang members, presumably because he was prepared to resort to violence if the election failed.

Since these people had nothing to hide, there was no need for us to detain them. I gave Jarvan a look, and he sheathed his spear and let them go.

"Looks like we should go check it out," I said to Darius.

"Of course, I might even be able to send a big gift to my old friend!"

The following night, we sneaked back to the Kalin Family's territory. Sivir and Jarvan, not being good at this kind of thing, stayed in the city, sightseeing while waiting for our news.

Although the Kalin headquarters is heavily guarded, it shouldn't be difficult for Darius and me to hide there.

We found an empty room at the top of the building. Actually, it wasn't completely empty; we just knocked the person unconscious and stuffed them under the bed.

As soon as it was light, the courtyard became lively. All Twenty-Eight Chairs of the Kalin Family and numerous business leaders from outside returned, roughly counting over a hundred people.

Jorba and Vi were also there. Vi, in particular, was wearing a white suit, which, combined with her pink hair, made her stand out.

Because there were so many people, they started the meeting right there in the courtyard. Everyone except the Twenty-Eight Chairs was standing, including Jorba, apparently it was the custom here.

Aubrey began with a passionate speech, but only half the audience cheered and applauded, while the rest responded with indifference.

The same was true of Jorba's speech; it seems the two have formed two factions. They usually seem like family, but at times like this, they've both dropped their masks.

When it came time to give their final votes, apart from Aubrey himself, 15 out of the Twenty-Eight Chairs supported him, while Jorba only had 12 supporters, a significant difference. However, most of the gang members around him supported him.

Seeing that the situation was somewhat deadlocked, these gangsters resorted to their most familiar solution to problems: a fight.

The contest will be decided by Jorba and Aubrey, with the winner taking all and the loser accepting their fate.

The rules of the competition were simple: each side would select five people to compete, and whoever won three rounds first would be the winner. However, the selection of participants was done in secret, which meant that no one knew who their opponents were, adding a lot of strategic element to the competition.

Additionally, if a candidate takes the stage in person, winning one round counts as two rounds, which is intended to give them a chance to turn the tide.

Finally, the person explaining the rules emphasized that the competition should be kept within reasonable limits. While injuries are inevitable, anyone who causes the death of their opponent will be declared the loser.

And so, everyone made way, and Aubrey and Jorba went back to their rooms to choose their teammates.

This competition was very interesting. Darius and I watched carefully through the gap in the curtains as things unfolded below.