Storm of Gods

Chapter 82 The Stolen Hextech Core
Black Rose's training these past few days has been truly grueling. Luo Xue and Zhao Qing are both fully committed, and regardless of their motives, they both want to win. Zhao Qing meticulously instructs Hurta and the others, and Li Xin is also a participant. Most of what Li Xin says is insightful, and he is extremely serious in his attitude. If it weren't for his initial impression of being a disappointment, he would seem like someone worth getting along with.

Of course, from another perspective, they are acting in their own self-interest. If this matter succeeds, the Zhao family will benefit the most. It would be a problem for Zhao Qing not to put in his best effort. And this is inseparable from the unity of the entire team. This transformation is quite realistic.

Currently, Black Rose's lineup revolves around Luo Xue and Zhao Qing. Luo Xue possesses the Crimson Eyes, excels in fast swordsmanship, and is primarily an Enhancement user with secondary Casting ability. Zhao Qing possesses the Pale Eyes, excels in knight's swordsmanship, and is primarily an Enhancement user with secondary Ability ability. Fei Ruolin has not yet obtained the Eye of Mystery and is primarily a Spellcaster with secondary Casting ability. Nan Kai has not yet obtained the Eye of Mystery and is primarily an Enhancement user. Hao Ye has not yet obtained the Eye of Mystery and is primarily an Enhancement user. Although their spiritual energy levels are not low, it is likely that they lack divine relics, which is why their Eyes of Mystery have not yet been activated.

Substitute: Li Xin, main enhancement type and secondary release type, deeply trusted by Luo Xue, a secret weapon;

Hurta is close to obtaining the Eye of the Secret, and his main skill is enhancement.
Lu Shuai is close to obtaining the Eye of Secrets, with a primary focus on casting and a secondary focus on enhancement.
Roland is close to obtaining the Eye of the Secret, with a primary focus on enhancement and a secondary focus on casting.
Zhao Qing was stubborn, but he was quite satisfied with these newcomers. He had seen a lot in his life, and this level of talent was definitely quite good for the Tianjing Academy, exceeding expectations. As for Li Xin, he heard that Luo Xue had already assessed him before he arrived. He was very likely to possess the Eye of Insight and was Luo Jin's confidant. Given the close relationship between the Luo family and the church, it was normal for Luo Xue to be separated from him. The primary goal now was the Four Nations Tournament.

Li Xin didn't stay long before he was summoned again, this time for serious business—by the Grand Disciplinary Officer.

Li Xin had already noticed the displeasure on Zhao Qing's face. Why was he always the one causing the most trouble? Luo Xue smiled and said, "Go ahead, anyway, none of this is necessary for you."

Those who reach the level of the Eye of Secrets all have their own cultivation methods, not to mention those who come out of the Secret Fortress, who do not need these external summaries.

Li Xin has been behaving himself these past few days and doesn't want to be seen as an outsider. Hao Ye, on the other hand, is hoping that Li Xin will do the same. He feels that Li Xin is the biggest threat to him in the race for the main spot, as the other three have already put a lot of pressure on him.

Hurta truly inherited the ferocity of the Saxons; once in battle, he fights with all his might, unafraid of death. Roland is not only good-looking but also very versatile with no obvious weaknesses. Fortunately, he doesn't compete. As for Commander Lu, he's got some skills, but he can handle him. It's Li Xin who's been protected by Luo Xue all along. It feels like if it weren't for Zhao Qing's strong support and his seniority, he would have replaced him. That wouldn't do; where would his face be?

"Li Xin, go ahead and get busy. The Grand Disciplinary Officer must have something important to discuss with you," Hao Ye said encouragingly.

Li Xin was also baffled by this sudden show of concern.

Upon arriving at Luo Jin's office, they found Zhuang You, a senior colleague from Hextech, also there.

Zhuang You looked worried. When he saw Li Xin come in, Luo Jin waved him over and said, "A theft has occurred at Hextech Academy."

Li Xin was stunned. What did this have to do with him? It seemed like Black Rose wasn't responsible for catching thieves.

"Junior brother, this is serious. What we've lost is the Hextech energy core that we've been researching recently. It's a new type of drive that's not yet mature. We found the core was missing when we went to the lab today," Zhuang You said with a worried expression.

"Zhuang You means that this new type of core is very destructive," Luo Jin said. He didn't really understand the academy or Hextech, but Zhuang You seemed to feel that the situation was very serious, so he called Li Xin over. "You've been in the Academy for a while now, help Zhuang You find it."

Li Xin rolled his eyes inwardly. What do you mean by "mixing things up"? He was serious, okay? He thought it was something good. This was probably something Luo Jin didn't understand and didn't want to get involved, so he brought him here.

"Senior brother, can you tell me about the core of Hextech?" After all, this was a job, and Li Xin was very patient.

Luo Jin didn't interrupt. He had just returned from leading a team to complete a task when the Archbishop came over. He had only planned to take a quick look around and leave, but it turned out that people from Hextech had come looking for him several times. It seemed that this matter really did fall under the jurisdiction of the Grand Disciplinary Officer. In addition, since he was a Night Patrolman, his expectations were even higher. But Luo Jin had no interest in dealing with such petty theft.

Zhuang You got excited as soon as he heard this. He had been explaining to the Grand Disciplinary Officer for a long time and his mouth was dry, but he felt that the Grand Disciplinary Officer was completely distracted and it was like talking to a brick wall.

"Junior brother, junior brother, this is very serious, you know..."

"Ahem, senior brother, I don't know. Just say what you have to say." Li Xin quickly waved his hand, wondering why this brother was talking about such things.

"Cough cough, yes, you don't know, but I do," Zhuang You was probably both anxious and tired, his words even stumbling over each other. Li Xin poured him a glass of water and handed it to him, "Senior brother, have some water first, speak slowly, and make yourself clear." Zhuang You gulped it down, and to his surprise, his mood calmed down a bit. "We're researching the engine for a new type of Hextech airship. You know, oh, I mean the Hextech airship is flying too slowly, mainly due to a power problem. Our academy has been trying to overcome this for years. I'm not bragging, but apart from Tianjing, everyone else has to take a backseat to improvements..."

"Senior brother, get to the point. This isn't the time for bragging." Li Xin, feeling a bit overwhelmed, steered the conversation back on track. He then noticed Luo Jin's gaze. Night patrolmen were usually very concise and to the point, but this rambling talk almost annoyed Luo Jin. The two of them just couldn't seem to get along.

"Yes, we found a new structure and finally developed it. It has amazing energy, it's incredibly powerful, but it's still immature, its stability is extremely poor, and it's prone to explosion. This thing is missing, and if something goes wrong, it will be very dangerous," Zhuang You said. "The blueprints are also missing."

"Ahem, you designed it yourselves. If you lose it, just draw another one," Luo Jin said.

Zhuang You's eyes widened. "Disciplinary Officer, if it were as simple as you say, would I need to go through all this trouble? And that half-finished product is the most important material right now; recreating it is extremely difficult, considering the material costs, related expenses..."

Zhuang You also lost his temper and started arguing with Luo Jin. Even the captain who was once a powerful figure among the Night Patrolmen had to smile awkwardly. He hadn't expected such a strong reaction from the other party. Everyone said that the Night Patrolmen were abnormal, but he thought they were much more normal than these Hextech researchers.

Honestly, Hextech is just child's play to him, but as the Grand Disciplinary Officer, he can't use the methods of the Night Patrol. The Archbishop repeatedly reminded him to be patient with his students, especially regarding Hextech; if they don't understand something, they should listen and learn more.

Luo Jin gave Li Xin a look, lit a cigarette. He was too old for Hextech stuff; he couldn't do it back then either, he'd fall asleep as soon as he looked at it. Luckily, he had Li Xin to help out. This kid had some detective skills, he was good at investigating users, so finding the lost items shouldn't be too difficult. It was worth paying him an extra salary.

"About how powerful is it?" Li Xin asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang You became excited, his face flushing red. "It's incredibly powerful. Our calculations suggest we could blow a place like the City Hall to the sky."

Luo Jin chuckled, then quickly straightened up, realizing it wasn't quite serious. "That's a good analogy, but don't use it like that next time. Cough cough, what I meant was that it's a bit too serious."

Luo Jin clearly didn't believe it. How could it have such power? Li Xin had heard some basic theories of Hextech, and theoretically, it was entirely possible to achieve such an effect. Moreover, Senior Brother Zhuang You was unlikely to be one to boast.

"Senior brother, let me summarize. First, it's very dangerous for this core to be out there. Second, the blueprints are very important and need to be retrieved. Third, the semi-finished core is extremely valuable and also needs to be retrieved. Is that what you mean?" Li Xin said.

Zhuang You nodded repeatedly.

“Disciplinary Officer, this is a serious matter and should be investigated,” Li Xin said.

“Yes, very good,” Luo Jin nodded. “This case is now in your hands.”

"Huh?" Li Xin was taken aback. "Is there an assistant or anything?"

"As an elite member of Black Rose, don't ask me about everything. Go on." Luo Jin waved his hand.

He wasn't interested in these kinds of things. As long as they were resolved, he didn't need to be bothered. The archbishop had just been promoted, and because of the Four Nations Tournament, it wasn't a good time to launch an attack. He couldn't be idle. When the Four Nations Tournament ended, it would be time for him to press his advantage. He needed to search for evidence against Zhao Xun.

The industries in Mondlier have now been sorted out, and it is highly likely that they will be divided among the Luo family, Earl Granfil, and Mayor Amborat. During the cleanup of Mondlier's transport guild, Luo Jin still discovered some problems. In recent years, Mondlier has been frequently in contact with the underground city. Given Mondlier's personality, they should hate dealing with the underground city the most. Luo Jin feels that there should be some clues here, and he is currently looking for a breakthrough.

(End of this chapter)