Li Ke knew the name Renata Glasc, but he didn't know much about her story.
What Li Ke knew about her was roughly this:
The female hero, designed based on Silco, is a support character, and her backstory is that of a strong, independent woman?
As for anything more specific, Li Ke didn't know.
There are one or two hundred heroes in the League of Legends. It's impossible for Li Ke to know the backstory of every single one of them. After all, he used to be a terrible gamer, so why would he spend a lot of time specifically learning about their backstories?
And even if you carefully try to understand, what can you do besides get angry when your Riot Games retaliates?
Therefore, apart from a few heroes that he is particularly interested in, most of the time, Li Ke will watch videos when he comes across them, leaving everything to chance.
Therefore, upon hearing Viktor mention the name, Li Ke became curious and began to ask Viktor about Renata.
"I don't know much about her either. She hates those of us who have been helped by her parents. After all, the Glasc couple used up all their savings to treat the sick poor people of Zaun. They always healed the wounded and distributed medicine for free. This is also the biggest reason why Sister Renata was unhappy when she was a child."
"I once saw her rummaging through the Junkyard for food; it was probably because her family was broke again," Viktor said after a moment's thought.
"So you just said she's good at making money?"
"There's no conflict. Li Ke, Renata doesn't seem to have a talent for alchemy, but when she was very young, she earned a sum of money from the mafia using the potions her family made. She even wanted to hire me to work for her, to have me learn alchemy from her parents, to make medicines for her, and then split the money with me."
"But I turned it down. I had received an offer to become a teaching assistant at Piltover University at that time," Viktor said with a smile.
"If you're looking for her, I remember she used to live in the area where Black Alley and Dance Hall connect," Viktor told Li Ke.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for the news." Li Ke nodded to Viktor.
The lore mentions that Renata was the leader of Zaun, meaning that after Silco's death, Renata became the next Silco?
Stepping out of the building and standing on the street, Li Ke had a strange expression.
He's the current ruler of Zaun, not Silco.
Will Renata's backstory also change?
Well, I didn't know much about her to begin with, after all, she's a middle-aged woman.
But if it were female heroes like Sona, Samira, Kai'Sa, then you're welcome! Li Ke knows their stories all too well!
In the temporary council building of Zaun, Silco saw Li Ke walk into his office, looked up briefly, then lowered his head again to work on the documents, signing his name on each policy that passed through his hands.
"What brings you here?" Silco asked, taking the initiative.
"I learned from Viktor about a talent who can solve our current troubles," Li Ke said as he sat down across from Silco.
"Tell me, is there any talent in Zaun that I don't know about?" Silco asked with interest, putting down his pen and stretching as he looked at Li Ke.
"Renata Glasc, have you heard of that name?"
"..." Silco lowered his head in thought, then shook his head after a long while and said, "No, I've never heard of such a person in Zaun, and besides, she doesn't seem like a Zaunite."
"We Zaunite only have given names, not surnames."
"Viktor said she does business in the Black Alley, and I'm planning to go see her. Do you want to come along?" Li Ke thought for a moment and said.
"Alright, I was just thinking of going out for a walk anyway, so I'll see if this talent you mentioned is really the kind of talent I'm looking for." Silco nodded, stood up, elegantly reached for the suit jacket on the hanger, put it on, tidied himself up in front of the mirror, and then looked at Li Ke.
Li Ke looked on with a hint of jealousy, grimacing. His father-in-law's elegance and composure were something he could never learn.
Starting with Hope Community and Hotarubi Community, new communities have been constantly emerging in the Zaun the Sump the Sump.
The Zaunite is not large. The living conditions here are harsh, and the resources are extremely scarce. Due to the chaotic system in the past and various other factors, the average age of people is around twenty-something. As a result, even in the most populous area, the Sump, there are only tens of thousands of residents.
However, a small population does not mean a lot of usable land. Located in the deep sea and adjacent to a deep canyon, the area has been abandoned by toxic water for a century, making many places in the Sump uninhabitable. The only habitable places are the Black Alley and the surrounding area.
As a result, there are few people and little land, leading to a densely populated area.
Ruoman Community wasn't originally called that, but after the Lian Hua Gang arrived, they drastically changed the community, renaming the former Blood Street to Ruoman.
A man with his face covered looked behind him, and after making sure no one was around, he turned into an alley, walked a few steps, and then knocked on an iron gate.
"Who is it?" a voice came from the other side of the door.
"Glasc," the man said softly.
"Click." The door opened, and a tattooed man with one eye appeared before him, looking at him and saying, "Come in, you're fucking late."
"Damn it, this isn't my fault, it's all the fault of the Sump enforcement officers! They just never stop patrolling!" the man cursed, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a bottle filled with purple liquid.
The blind man nodded, then turned and began to lead the way.
Follow the blind man to the end, where he first activated a mechanism, and then the wall made a sound and began to move.
Then, a path appeared in front of the man. He nodded to the blind man, took the medicine bottle, and went in.
The cellar was an underground passage, large enough for three or four people to walk side by side, with small lights every few dozen meters on both sides illuminating the passage.
After walking along the passage for ten minutes, he reached his destination, grabbed the iron frame in front of him, and skillfully climbed up.
Pushing open the wooden cover on top of his head, he crawled out and found himself in another part of Zaun, where a house built of wood stood before him.
Several men stood outside the door carrying weapons, their faces showing displeasure upon seeing him.
Is Mrs. Glasc still alive?
"Damic, you've kept her waiting for a long time, do you understand?" A man stepped forward and said to Damic.
Damic's forehead was covered in beads of sweat. He lowered his head and said apologetically, "Yes, I'm sorry, but it's all the fault of the Sump enforcement officers. I wasted a lot of time trying to avoid them."
"Alright, Mrs. Glasc doesn't like excuses. Go inside; she's waiting for you."
Damic nodded.
We entered the wooden house.
The cabin was already packed with people, about thirty in number. As soon as Damic entered, all eyes were on him, making Damic swallow hard.
He walked past them with his head down and headed towards the second floor of the wooden house.
Climbing the stairs, he reached a door. Damic took a deep breath, braced himself, and knocked. "Mrs. Glasc, it's me, Damic."
"Come in," a hoarse voice said.
Damic forced himself to open the door and saw a woman with jet-black hair standing with her back to him. She was wearing a white suit with wide trousers and a low-heeled shoe.
He was holding a bowl in his hand and using a spoon to feed an elderly woman in bed medicine.
The elderly woman's face was severely burned, but looking into her eyes, one could tell that she was still conscious.
"Come on, Damic, give me the stuff."
The woman placed the empty bowl on the table, turned her head, revealing a thin face. Her eyes, modified by Chemtech, had become scarlet and terrifying. Her features were very striking, making her look capable yet dangerous.
Renata Glasc slowly stood up. She was very tall, about ten centimeters taller than Damic, and walked towards Damic.
Damic quickly handed the bottle to Renata, explaining repeatedly, "Mrs. Glasc, I'm so sorry I'm late, but it's all because of the Sump Enforcer."
"Don't be nervous, Damic." The Alchemical Limb patted Damic's shoulder gently, Renata's voice was very calm.
"I understand our current situation; Zaun is no longer a suitable place for us."
"I can't breathe," Renata said calmly. She opened the bottle, sniffed the aroma, and then nodded.
"The medicine is fine, you did a great job, Damic. Here's your reward." Renata gestured with her eyes, and Damic looked over to see a money bag on the table.
He quickly stepped forward, reached out and picked it up, bowing his head to thank Renata: "Thank you, Ms. Glasc, you are the most trustworthy businesswoman I have ever met in Zaun!"
Renata simply waved her hand.
Damic, being quite understanding, nodded and said, "I'll leave now, so as not to disturb you."
After Damic left, Renata looked towards the corner, where a strange device sat. Renata called it Decanter, a Chemtech originally intended to satisfy her ambitions.
But now, everything has failed.
As she walked downstairs, Renata saw the door of her subordinates.
"Lady."
Upon seeing Renata, they all stood up and respectfully addressed Renata.
Renata waved her hand, walked towards the crowd, and then sat down on the sofa, with a group of people standing behind her.
Is the ship ready?
"Everything is ready. The two boats we got from Bilgewater will arrive around tomorrow afternoon."
"It's getting late, and I actually wanted to leave tonight." Renata frowned upon hearing this, fiddling with a mask respirator in her hand. She continued, "Zaun is no longer suitable for us."
"But all the preparations you've worked so hard on..." A subordinate behind Renata said with a complicated expression.
"Plans can't keep up with changes, Laurent." Renata reached up and rubbed her forehead, sighing, feeling quite frustrated about the situation.
She said softly, "I originally planned to quickly win over the Alchemical Baron after Silco stepped down, use the alchemical potions and funds I had to control them, and take over Zaun, but I didn't expect this Lian Hua Gang to suddenly appear."
"It used to be that silly green-haired girl who was against us, now it's the Lian Hua Gang." Renata's eyes were gloomy as she spoke in a low voice, her words barely audible.
"If you really are helping me, then Janna, can you tell me why all this happened?"
"You saved my parents, you saved me, but now, why won't you help me?"
Renata closed her eyes and sighed again.
She wouldn't break down and yell at someone over something like this; that wouldn't be her.
Then, Renata suddenly felt that the surroundings had become very quiet. Her subordinates seemed to be gone, and she couldn't even hear a breath. Renata opened her eyes in confusion and saw several people in front of her with their bodies tense, their eyes almost bulging out, holding their breath. This made Renata completely baffled.
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Renata turned around and saw that her other subordinates were doing the same; they were all looking to Renata right rear. Seeing this, Renata stood up and looked over in confusion.
Then, Renata saw a strange man holding a scepter taking off his suit in her room.
He was very thin, unbelievably thin, and his face showed signs of disfigurement. Even thick foundation couldn't cover the scars. He was putting his suit on the coat rack by the door.
The scepter was also laid flat on the table.
"!"
Renata's crimson pupils contracted sharply, and her Alchemical Limb involuntarily reached for her pants, where a pistol lay.
The tall, thin man finally finished his work, turned around, looked at Renata, and gave her a faint smile.
He was very thin and looked frail, but in this room, the thirty or so people didn't even dare to breathe loudly because of his presence.
"Li Ke, you're right."
"Glasc is a talent. It's really impressive that he was able to run such a large gang during my time in charge of Zaun without me noticing."
"However, she did say that she wants to replace me—no, now she wants to replace you. She has big ambitions."
Silco looked at Renata, but it was clear he wasn't talking to Renata.
"It's alright. Having ambition is a good thing, Silco. Don't you like ambitious people?"
A gentle voice sounded from behind.
Renata whirled around to draw her pistol, but just as she touched it, a hand pressed down on her white Alchemical Limb.
"Shh, don't do that."
The black-haired youth sat in the spot where Renata had been sitting, a gentle smile on his face. Several of Renata's men lay unconscious on the ground beside him.
His outstretched hand pressed down on Renata's Alchemical Limb.
He smiled brightly, ignoring the sweat stains in Renata's hair and her trembling body.
He spoke softly, as if greeting a friend, and said in a low voice:
Good afternoon, Mrs. Glasc.
It's so hard to find you.
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