"Wait, Swain, let me ask you something."
Li Ke looked at Swain with a suspicious expression, pointing to his own face and saying, "You mean you want me, an outsider, to help you rescue your Noxus future general? No, what does the safety of that Hand of Noxus have to do with me?"
"..." Upon hearing Li Ke's words, Swain's eyes narrowed for a moment, but he immediately regained his composure. He calmly reached for his teacup, his face composed and normal, but his heart was filled with turmoil and panic.
Sure enough, Li Ke gained the ability to foresee the future in that mysterious world!
Swain Li Ke Draven friend, because it was something that required no hesitation. The separation of powers meant that any one of these powers would be something that countless Noxus nobles and warlords would fight tooth and nail for.
Swain's original plan was to use Darius as a role model of commoners rising to prominence, and to inspire the people of Noxus with his example, once Darius returned to Noxus.
Darius will then become the symbol of Noxus's military power and authority. He will receive this not because of his bravery or wealth, but because he happens to be a commoner and is extremely loyal to Noxus.
That's why Swain chose him.
But that's the point.
If this is said out loud, will others agree?
He was loyal, and then you chose him, Swain?
No, I can be loyal too, I can listen to you!
Therefore, Swain was prepared to act swiftly and decisively, completing the plan in an instant so that no one could find an opportunity to make trouble. However, now, this matter has been directly pointed out by Li Ke.
Ha. He was joking around and avoiding answering his own question, but now he's given himself away?
Li Ke, who was still talking animatedly, was unaware that at this very moment, Swain had already made up his mind.
That is, Noxus truly cannot go against the Twin Cities, or rather, it cannot go against Li Ke.
Is it wise to provoke someone who has the backing of two Deity, possesses formidable personal strength, and also has the ability to foresee the future?
He listened to Li Ke's words while sipping his floral tea.
"Darius will come back on his own in a while, he won't need my help," Li Ke said.
Swain smiled, put down his cup, and said, "But we need to win over LeBlanc soon, don't we? Li Ke, Darius is a crucial part of my plan."
"It's because of your sudden appearance, your arrival in Noxus, that things changed in my plans. Of course, I didn't intend for you to be responsible for this. LeBlanc's invitation was indeed unexpected, exceeding my expectations, and it would be unreasonable to blame you for it. But you want the forging method of rune steel, so I think it's just right for you to do that. What do you think?"
Li Ke shut his mouth, listened to Swain's words, drank all the flower tea in one gulp, wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, and asked, "Where is he now?"
"Escaping the pursuit of the Winter's Claw," Swain replied.
"Do you know how powerful Sejuani is?" Li Ke asked him.
Swain paused, then replied, "Of course, but Darius has never met Sejuani. The Freljord are far more powerful than we imagined. He followed Darkwill's orders to attack the North, but was wiped out by the Winter's Claw tribe and became a prisoner himself. Even so, he never encountered Sejuani."
"Darius only encountered a branch of the Winter's Claw in the North."
Li Ke was speechless, looking at Swain.
Unlike when speaking to others, when facing Swain, Li Ke doesn't need to play the riddle-maker, because Swain knows too much. In Runeterra, he is almost "omniscient and omnipotent." Karma, who has the title of prophet, should honestly give the title of prophet to Swain.
"Don't play dumb, Swain. That's not what I'm asking. I mean, you definitely know what's behind Sejuani."
"It is Deity, but Zaun also has Deity protection, doesn't it?" Swain said with a smile.
After learning about Darius's situation, he did not send anyone to rescue Darius because Swain knew one thing: if his men were sent to the North, they would be gone forever.
But Li Ke is different; his battle against Nagakabouros has already proven Li Ke abilities.
"That's Volibear! You let Janna fight Volibear?!" Li Ke raised his voice.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of Silco and the others standing nearby.
They didn't know who Volibear was, but that didn't stop them from hearing from Li Ke's voice how much Li Ke valued the Deity named Volibear.
"Isn't there another Deity helping you?" Swain said meaningfully, looking at Li Ke. He continued, "Besides, as I just said, Darius has never met Sejuani. In the eyes of the Winter's Claw, he's just an insignificant prisoner of war. He's not qualified to meet the master of the Winter's Claw. If you go to the North to rescue Darius, you won't encounter Volibear, and you won't even run into Sejuani."
What are you worried about?
Li Ke remained silent, pondering the feasibility.
Go to Freljord? To be honest, Li Ke's original plan included taking Jinx to Freljord, but he was taking Jinx skiing and to see icebergs, not on a mission to rescue a middle-aged man!
But then another problem arises: if he can acquire the forging technology of rune steel and also improve relations with Noxus, then this deal wouldn't be a bad one for Li Ke.
Just as Li Ke was pondering and hesitating, Swain suddenly said again, "Besides, didn't you originally intend to take Jinx to Freljord?"
Upon hearing this, Silco looked at Li Ke with a scrutinizing gaze.
Running around Ionia isn't enough, is it? Do you also need to take Jinx to Freljord?
However, Silco didn't ask Li Ke at this moment. Instead, she looked at Swain and said coldly, "Are you investigating us?"
Swain nodded and said, "It's my ability. Besides, isn't it normal for me to investigate you? It's like you sending spies into Noxus."
After hearing Swain's words, Silco fell silent.
Swain's behavior from beginning to end, and the words he just said, are practically telling Silco that he knows the identities of all the spies from the Twin Cities.
Noxus holds no secrets for Swain. Elsewhere, perhaps due to the presence of powerful beings, Swain cannot discover or obtain secrets, but in his own "backyard," Swain naturally knows everything.
Silco's silence and cold eyes made the previously pleasant atmosphere somewhat tense.
But a sweet, innocent voice suddenly broke the atmosphere.
Jinx was carrying a bulging duffel bag with both hands, several books peeking out from the squeezed sides. She was struggling to pull the bag towards Li Ke, her Big Eyes bright, her thick blue hair damp, her cheeks and forehead flushed, and she was saying loudly, "Li Ke, I'm hungry."
When Li Ke turned around and saw Jinx like this, and noticed the bulging bag she was carrying, Li Ke's lips twitched slightly.
Silco did the same; he simply pretended not to see the bag and didn't look at Swain.
When Li Ke turned around, he saw that Swain was emotionally agitated. From the moment he met Swain had been calm, as if nothing could affect his emotions.
But at this moment, Swain had
Like Li Ke, his lips twitched slightly.
That bag must be full of his books, right?
How did this girl manage to put his books into her bag right in front of him, and then brazenly carry it up to him?
It's not like everyone says Noxus is a bandit, a barbarian.
But now Swain thinks Jinx is the real bandit, the real barbarian!
"Li Ke, I'm hungry!" Jinx called out again.
While Li Ke and Swain talking, Jinx had been busy for quite a while. What? Reading in the library?
No, how many books can you read with that kind of reading ability?
Of course I want to take all my favorite books with me!
What Jinx sets her sights on belongs to Jinx!
Jinx has always been a person with low moral standards and who acts recklessly. Even today, she's still a bit of a madwoman.
She's not going to do anything conventional, because that's just too uncool!
"You," Swain looked at Li Ke and asked Li Ke to intervene.
But Li Ke looked at Swain, suddenly smiled, and said, "Let's eat first, Swain, let's eat first."
Let's talk while we eat.
That's mine.
"Is there any meat?" For some reason, Silco interrupted Swain and suddenly asked.
Looking at Silco and Li Ke, Swain suddenly smiled.
He saw the shadow of Draven in these two people.
To be honest, perhaps because of Draven, Swain really couldn't bring himself to dislike this kind of rogue soldier.
So he put his hand to his forehead and said, "Alright, then. Let's chat and eat. I'll have someone prepare the food."
"No!" Li Ke said, trying to dissuade Swain.
Swain looked at Li Ke and heard Li Ke say, "The food in Noxus is terrible. Even with the best ingredients, you still cook it terribly. I experienced that at the dinner party."
"Let me cook this meal, Swain. Get the ingredients ready, I'll make something perfect for the current situation."
Swain squinted, quite puzzled by Li Ke's sudden offer to cook, but he didn't refuse.
He didn't mind, so he rang the bell on his desk. Soon, someone came in, Swain Li Ke to give the order for the necessary ingredients.
Several tens of minutes later--
The study was filled with the aroma of food. In the center of the study, on a red carpet, Swain, Rick, Li Ke, Jinx, Silco, Mel, Jayce Sevika, and others were sitting around a stove.
That's a Hextech heater, made by Jinx. After visiting Ionia, Jinx specially made an outdoor heater using Hextech so that she could cook food outdoors.
The three furnaces were stacked together, with a large cauldron floating on top and a heated Hextech furnace below. The cauldron was able to float because of Swain's demonic power.
Several red threads could be vaguely seen rising from the ground, touching the bottom of the pot and supporting it.
The pot was steaming hot, with red broth bubbling and oily, and you could see slices of meat and some vegetables rolling around.
Swain had already used his demonic powers, since he couldn't use chopsticks. Of course, reaching into a hot pot with his bare hands wouldn't be difficult for him either, but he clearly wouldn't do that.
Everyone was sharing food from the same pot, and he reached into the pot to rummage through it—what kind of behavior is that?
Therefore, Swain simply used demonic power, conjuring red energy threads on his left arm to wrap around the pieces of flesh.
He put it in a bowl, added the seasoning, Swain ate it with great relish.
He never refuses his appetite; it's a human instinct.
Jinx used her chopsticks to pick up two slices of beef, put them in the seasoning bowl, and then forcefully picked up the meat again.
I have to use it.
Li Ke, Swain, and Jayce —these three have huge appetites.
And then there's Sevika, that Big Sister! She can eat a ton too!
Therefore, Jinx doesn't eat one dish at a time; instead, she piles up a huge bowl like a hamster, enjoys the food, and then frantically scoops up more.
Li Ke has stopped criticizing this.
He was already used to Xiao Jin's various eating habits.
The only ones eating politely at the scene were Silco and Mel.
"This way of eating is somewhat like boiling, but it's different," Swain said softly.
"This is called hot pot, and it's a specialty of our Zaun," Li Ke replied.
As he spoke, he snatched a piece of beef from Swain's hand.
Swain was taken aback, but didn't pay much attention. He simply took another piece of meat, wrapped it with demonic power, and put it in a bowl with seasonings.
"So, have you figured out what to do?"
"Yes, the deal is done. I'll be going to Freljord, and in the meantime, Jayce will stay in Noxus to learn rune steel crafting."
When Jayce heard his name called, he wanted to say something, but before he could open his mouth, Mel punched him.
Seeing this, Jayce shut his mouth.
Anyway, Mel wouldn't hurt him.
"Okay, so what about LeBlanc? How do you plan to invite her to join us?"
"That's easy. I'll just walk around the streets tomorrow, LeBlanc will most likely come knocking on my door," Li Ke said, eating meat.
Swain used demonic power to control Noxus, LeBlanc also using magic to strategize and control the game?
As for the plan
Fishing.
This is a fishing plan~
At the same time, somewhere in the Immortal Bastion.
The purple-haired woman suddenly felt a tickle in her nose, reached up and rubbed her pert nose, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
"?"
Why do I have this bad feeling?