Chat group: People are in the sandbox, the system just ran away

Akiyama Mio: "I just want a cat too."

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With Chika Fujiwara leading the good pace, everyone else made wishes for the Pokémon they wanted, and the topic was directly deviated.

The martial artist said, "Stop, stop, stop! Qianhua, do you think the chat group is so weak that it can't even translate? After all, there are people from so many worlds in the chat group. You don't think they all speak the same language, do you? If there's no chat group to translate, how can the group members communicate? And there's Gabriel. The others all want a partner, but you just want a servant to take care of you. Isn't Vinate's care for you thoughtful enough?"

The lazy angel addicted to online games: "Vinate is very nice, but she can't always take care of me. And every time she finishes cleaning up, she always gives me a lecture. And I can take the elves back with me every time I have a holiday. That way I can have a much easier time in the heavens."

Gabriel didn't think there was anything wrong with Vinate, but although Vinate was her good friend, it was impossible for her to always be by her side. And if she really was always by her side, she would not be able to stand Vinate's nagging like an old mother, so it would be best to have a housekeeper, so that everything around her could be left to it to manage.

The martial artist: "You are just lazy. You are really too decadent."

God of Wisdom: "So, group leader, didn't we agree to talk to another newcomer?"

The martial artist: "Ahem, it's all Qianhua's fault for digressing."

Li Xuan immediately put the blame on Fujiwara Chika. After all, she was the one who started the conversation and digressed.

The martial artist said, "And Qinzi, don't you have anything to do right now? Don't you always have to be the wise god of monsters, dealing with all kinds of things between humans and monsters, and between monsters and monsters? And you still have the mood to chat here?"

God of Wisdom: "I can't help it. My curiosity is piqued. For someone like me, I'd feel itchy if I didn't solve the mystery."

As the God of Wisdom, Iwanaga Kotoko is still very curious, and although she has always been busy, since she obtained the spiritual power given by Li Xuan and became a true God of Wisdom, her efficiency in handling various matters has greatly improved, and she naturally has a lot more free time. Now she is also considering recruiting some shrine maidens as her subordinates to handle these matters. After all, when she was alone in the past, there would be many omissions. Although she is stronger now, if she handles it alone, sometimes she will still be unable to handle it. With the shrine maidens, not only will her efficiency be improved, but she will also be much more relaxed.

The martial artist: "So, newbie, come out and show yourself. So many people are waiting for you."

After Li Xuan's repeated calls, another newcomer, the Wind Elf, finally spoke up.

Wind Elf: "Hello everyone, I didn't mean to stand you up, it's just that the information in my world is too complicated, and I haven't been able to sort it out for a while, so I forgot to say hello to everyone."

God of Wisdom: "Who are you then? If you don't understand the situation, others can help you."

Kotoko Iwanaga felt a little helpless. This newcomer couldn't get to the point with his words. Shouldn't he introduce himself first?

Wind Elf: "Ah! Sorry, I haven't communicated with anyone in so long that sometimes I just don't know how to speak. Let me introduce myself. Hello everyone, I'm Janna, the Wind Elf from Zaun, Runeterra. Nice to meet you all."

It turns out to be you, the Wind Girl who can be so happy that you can't breathe with just 998. Indeed, in the background story of the Wind Girl, she is a very ancient wind spirit in Runeterra, who has existed for a very long time and now exists as the guardian of Zaun.

The martial artist said, "No wonder Janna feels the information is too complicated. The designers of League of Legends change their plans so often that the background information keeps changing. It's no wonder you can't figure it out, Janna. I also don't know what the real Valoran continent will be like."

Wind Elf: "I don't need to know the situation of the entire Valoran continent, I just want to know what the future of Zaun and Piltover will be like."

Zaun and Piltover were originally one, but due to some reasons in the distant past, they were divided into two cities, and they have been drifting further and further apart. Now, the situation has reached the point where they are incompatible and are on the verge of war.

When Piltover and Zaun were still one, they both worshipped Janna. After their separation, Piltover abandoned its faith in Janna, while Zaun continued to worship her. While Janna favored Zaun, she had no intention of destroying Piltover, leaving her deeply troubled by the relationship between the two cities. Unsure of what to do, she searched extensively after learning of the information about the future, but found little useful information.

Chapter 383: The Grudges Between Zaun and Piltover

Martial artist: "Is that so? Then I recommend you watch the Battle of the Two Cities. It tells the story of the future of the two cities of Piltover and Zaun."

Wind Elf: "The Battle of the Two Cities? So, Zaun and Piltover are finally at odds? I expected it, but knowing it's happening is still a headache."

Janna was very troubled. If Zaun and Piltover really went to war, she would naturally stand on Piltover's side, but she couldn't destroy Piltover herself, even though she had the power to do so.

As a wind elf who has lived for a very long time, Janna's strength is not comparable to that of ordinary beings. Her power is not inferior to the three demigods in Freljord, and may even be stronger. After all, as the guardian of the area of Piltover, her strength cannot be weak.

Although the people of Piltover no longer believed in her, they actually lived under her protection. Each region of Runeterra had its own unique heritage, some strong, some weak, but generally possessing the strength of a demigod or ascended being. This was the foundation of a city-state, a nation, and the law of the jungle was a reality on Runeterra.

The martial artist said, "Don't be so pessimistic. The problems in Zaun and Piltover are not unsolvable. Janna, you should first watch the Battle of the Two Cities."

After listening to Li Xuan's 840 words, although Cana was very troubled, she still went to watch the Battle of Twin Cities first, hoping to get some useful information from it.

Wind Elf: "So this is what the future holds. I know what to do now. As long as I keep an eye on that little girl, Jinx, everything will be fine. The War of the Two Cities won't break out."

The martial artist said, "That's impossible. This solution is only a temporary solution. The outbreak of the War of the Two Cities is basically inevitable. You're only prolonging it. Even without Jinx, there will still be Silverx or Copperx to trigger the War of the Two Cities. Ultimately, the War of the Two Cities is inevitable. It's the end result of the long-standing inequality between the two cities. Jinx's outbreak is just a small screw in the puzzle and can't change the overall situation."

Wind Elf: "But didn't the Piltover Conference finally decide to coexist peacefully with Zaun?"

The martial artist said, "That's ridiculous. This isn't something that can be achieved simply by their words, nor can it be achieved simply by Piltover unilaterally deciding for peace. As long as Zaun remains Piltover's garbage dump, a dumping ground for all kinds of dangerous industrial waste and chemical waste, then Piltover and Zaun cannot coexist peacefully."

The martial artist said, "Janna, as Zaun's wind god, you should be well aware of just how harsh Zaun's environment is. Zaun is a vast underground city nestled beneath the winding ravines and canyons surrounding Piltover. A network of corroded and aging exhaust pipes emanates a myriad of soot, filtering the light from above into eerie colors. The garbage and waste from Piltover has contaminated large swathes of Zaun, rendering living conditions increasingly precarious. Highly toxic wastewater accumulates downstream, posing a serious threat to people's lives and health. It's no exaggeration to say that Zaun is a hell."

Zaun can be said to be a magical version of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077. Even the living conditions of these residents are far worse than those of Night City residents. No matter how bad Night City is, it is still a cyberpunk world in the near future, while Zaun is a cyberpunk world of feudal society, which is simply too bad.

In the face of Li Xuan's question, Janna could only remain silent. She knew the difference between the two districts, but she only had power. Unless she chose pure violence, Janna had no good way to deal with the relationship between Piltover and Zaun.

Wind Elf: "I have tried my best to help the people of Zaun, using the wind to heal them, but I don't know what else to do."

Li Xuan was originally wondering how the people of Zaun could survive in such a harsh environment, which was simply a garbage dump full of poisonous gas. It turned out that it was the Wind Girl who was working behind the scenes, using the wind to take away the poisonous gas in the air and heal the people of Zaun.

This is actually the case. For the people of Zaun, Janna, originally known as the Goddess of Storms, has developed the wind attribute, which was not particularly good at healing, into an extremely strong healing ability. The revived monsoon has been flowing in Zaun for hundreds of years, but it is difficult to remove the harmful substances in the city of Zaun. After all, Piltover above Zaun is also constantly producing various toxic industrial garbage and waste for its own development.

The martial artist said, "It can be said that the city of Piltover was built and developed on the blood and tears of the people of Zaun. If the people of Piltover hadn't constantly suppressed Zaun's development, the War of the Two Cities would have started long ago. Later, the councilors of Piltover were willing to live in peace with Zaun. They didn't die because Piltover already had clean Hextech technology and felt it was invincible. In addition, after industrial upgrading, they boasted that they had successfully transformed into an environmentally friendly city and no longer needed Zaun, a garbage dump. They just wanted to throw it away after using it. So they announced that they would no longer suppress Zaun. Do you think peace can be achieved this way? You are dreaming."

Wind Elf: "Then how can Zaun and Piltover achieve peace?"

The martial artist said, "It's very simple. If we really want peace, then it's very simple. Piltover should face up to the sacrifices made by the people of Zaun for Piltover's development, clean up the pollution it has caused to Zaun's environment, and compensate the people of Zaun for their losses. Do you think that's possible?"

Janna was speechless. Janna admitted that this could indeed resolve Zaun's hatred for Piltover, but she also didn't think that the people of Piltover could accept such conditions and pay such a high price to pay for past development.

Martial artist: "That's impossible. After all, even Jayce, who wanted to coexist peacefully with Zaun, supported the excavation of the Grand Canal, the source of the separation between Zaun and Piltover. He called it the Day of Evolution, because that was the day Piltover became a port city and began to take off. But he also forgot that that was also the day when an entire district of Zaun was flooded by sea water, countless people died, and the people of Zaun mourned. From this we can see one thing, that is, people can never empathize with others."

Chapter 384: First Arrival at Valoran

Martial artist: "Jayce's so-called peaceful coexistence with Zaun is simply because Zaun has lost its threat and value. Continuing to tangle with Zaun will only affect Piltover's development. That's why he wants to coexist peacefully with Zaun. If possible, the Piltover councilors would like to throw Zaun away. The best fate for this useless garbage dump is to disappear from their sight."

In Li Xuan's opinion, the people of Piltover are very ruthless. They just throw Zaun away after using it. When they still need it, they suppress and show hostility towards it, for fear of being retaliated by Zaun. When they don't need it anymore, they wish Zaun would disappear immediately. They hope that this garbage dump will never appear in front of them again, polluting the eyes of them, the noble people of Piltover.

After all, Zaun, a garbage dump, was a stain on Piltover, their self-proclaimed advanced and environmentally friendly city. Then, the aversion to magic expressed by the idiotic yordle Big-Head at the top of Piltover was exploited by many of its councilors, who saw Zaun as a threat not only to themselves but also to the entire world. In the eyes of Big-Head, the leader of Piltover, the Rune Wars had led to the abuse of magic by the entire planet's inhabitants, ultimately leading to its collapse.

The councilors of Piltover, taking this title as a matter of life and death, kept a watchful eye on it. They believed Zaun was abusing magic recklessly, disregarding the lessons of the past, sacrificing the planet's future for immediate knowledge and power. Therefore, under the guise of global security, the councilors of Piltover could exert constant economic pressure on Zaun and employ various tactics, ostensibly to minimize the damage caused by the misuse of magic and technology. In reality, however, it was Piltover itself that was the true abuser of magic and technology. Zaun, acting as its shadow, merely abused some of the magic and technology but bore the full consequences.

So between Piltover and Zaun, it was Piltover that gained development, but it was Zaun that paid the price for that development. Not only that, Piltover turned a blind eye to Zaun's contributions and sacrifices, and instead regarded it as its mortal enemy.

Under such circumstances, no matter what Janna does, it is difficult to ease the conflict between Piltover and Zaun. It is not enough for her to prevent one or two characters like Jinx from appearing, because she cannot stop the inner thoughts of the people of Piltover and Zaun.

Wind Spirit: "Then what should I do? I hope to get your help this time. I can't do it alone."

Janna felt very powerless. Although she had great power, it was not enough to change people's hearts in the conflict between Piltover and Zaun.

The martial artist said, "It's no problem. Don't worry. I will definitely help you solve this problem. It's just that you may not accept the method."

Li Xuan agreed immediately. For him, this was not a difficult task.

Wind Elf: "I am just one of the people you can spare from Piltover."

Janna didn't know what Li Xuan wanted to do, but she still hoped that he could let the people of Piltover go. After all, although the people of Piltover no longer believed in her, she still wanted to give them the last bit of shelter.

The martial artist: "Don't worry, I won't attack anyone from Piltover."

Of course, Li Xuan would not attack the people of Piltover. After all, Piltover's rapid development is not without price, and this price has to be borne by others besides Zaun.

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"Nice to meet you, hello, Janna."

"Hello, group leader!"

At Janna's request, Li Xuan arrived on Rune Continent. As a veteran League of Legends player, he was very interested in this world. Gazing from afar, the first thing that caught his eye was the incredibly powerful Star Dragon, followed by the disc in the desert, the land full of nature, Bilgewater where pirates were rampant, the Shadow Isles filled with the aura of death, and...

However, there are still important matters to be dealt with now, so Li Xuan turned his attention back and greeted Janna first.

After greeting each other, Janna couldn't help but want to know how to peacefully resolve the issues between Piltover and Zaun.

"Master, what is your solution to the problems in Piltover and Zaun?"

"Isn't this simple? What's the best way to deal with two people who live next to each other but dislike each other and are bound to clash whenever they meet?"

Li Xuan already had his own ideas on how to resolve the conflict between Piltover and Zaun.

"It's simple. Separate the two people and prevent them from meeting again. If this method can be applied to the two cities, that's also possible. Since the conflicts and contradictions between Piltover and Zaun are irreconcilable, then simply separate them. Isn't this the simplest method? And it won't cause the violence you're worried about. For mortals, no matter how great the conflict or hatred is, it can be resolved by creating distance in time and space."

"what do you mean?"

Janna's tone was filled with surprise. She thought Li Xuan's solution was a good one. It could resolve the conflict between Zaun and Piltover without any further conflict. It couldn't be better. Although she felt a little reluctant to leave Piltover, where she had lived for countless years, the distance wasn't that difficult to overcome. Even if she wanted to return after Zaun moved, as the Goddess of Storms, it wouldn't take long for her to do so.

"It's simple. Just move Zaun away from here."

Li Xuan said it very easily. For him, moving out of a city was extremely easy.

"But where should we move to? There aren't many other suitable places to live in Runeterra."

This is indeed the case. Because of the invasion of the Void, the riots of the Darkin, and the recent Rune Wars, less than half of the places on the Valoran continent are suitable for human habitation, and these places suitable for human habitation have their own residents. Even if Zaun moves away from Piltover to other places, the people there will not be able to have a good face towards the Zaun invaders. After all, this is an invasion of their living space, and a new round of conflict is likely to break out.

"Don't worry about that. For me, transforming the environment is easy and effortless. The only thing you need to consider is where to choose as the new home of Zaun."

For Li Xuan, resolving the environmental damage caused by various disasters was very easy and didn't require much effort, so Janna only needed to consider where Zaun would move to.

Chapter 385: Janna's Choice

After thinking for a long time, Janna still couldn't make up her mind. After all, this issue was too serious, and even she would find it difficult to make her own choice in a short time.

"Please help me decide. I don't know what to choose."

"So, Janna, what are your requirements for a location? Is it suitable for development? Easy to defend? Exceptional potential? Or something else?"

"I just hope that the people of Piltover can live happily, peacefully, and safely, and escape from this tragic situation. I don't have any other requests."

"Oh, in that case, we need to find a place with few people and less chance of conflict with others."

Li Xuan thought for a while, and then quickly gave Janna three choices.

"I have three places for you to choose from. One is the Freljord, which is covered in ice and snow year-round and sparsely populated. I can help you carve out a suitable place for living. Although there are three demigods there, your power is enough to protect Zaun. It is also the farthest from Piltover, with Demacia and Noxus in between. It is basically difficult to encounter people from Piltover there, and I can do my best to prevent conflicts between Piltover and Zaun."

"The second is the Shurima Desert. It's the ruins of the ancient Shurima Empire. There aren't many residents in the desert. After opening an oasis, Zaun can explore the ancient heritage. However, there are many mysteries in the Shurima Desert, which poses certain dangers. Moreover, Piltover has many connections with the Shurima Desert."

"The final option is to carve out a new island between Ionia, Bilgewater, and Runeterra. Zaun could develop as a port city between the three, allowing for a more prosperous life. The downside is that this would require the Zaunites to develop independently, isolated from the main body of Runeterra."

"But group leader, of these three options, the last one is obviously the best."

Janna was very satisfied with the last choice, and felt that the other two choices were not suitable places to live.

"No, it depends on whether Zaun wants to develop or just live. The first option, while isolated, does have some good development potential. After all, the Freljord's landscape and environment contain many mysterious places. On Runeterra, its power is second only to Mount Targon and the Shurima Desert. The second option is obviously seeking wealth and fortune amidst danger, allowing one to explore the heritage of the ancient Shurima Empire. As for the last option, away from Runeterra, everything depends on one's own development. Obviously, it's just the best option for mortals."

If you're just looking for a rich and beautiful life, then the third option is indeed the best, but it also has the lowest potential for development. You have to rely on yourself for everything, unlike the first two options, where you can find the power of demigods in the Freljord or the ancient Shurima Empire heritage in the Shurima Desert.

"No, I'll choose the third one. I can still protect Zaun, so there won't be any problems. And after joining the chat group, I'm even more confident."

Janna seems very confident. Apart from the human-centered issues between Piltover and Zaun, she is not so weak in external affairs. The gentle monsoon in Zaun can also turn into a devastating storm when facing foreign enemies.

Li Xuan could only sigh inwardly, regretting Janna's decision. After all, Janna's potential was truly remarkable after joining the chat group. That was why he'd wanted her to relocate Zaun to the Freljord or the Shurima Desert. It would be fascinating to see Janna, like Barbatos, dispel the Freljord's millennia-old snowstorms, or for Zaun to inherit the Shurima Empire's legacy and establish a new empire. Janna had chosen the safest path, but since she'd already made her choice, Li Xuan wouldn't say much. He'd better handle Janna's request first.

"Let's go find a few people first. After all, if we just move Zaun to an isolated island overseas, that would be too drastic and would cause a lot of problems. I believe you, Janna, don't want to see that kind of scene either."

Zaun was already quite chaotic. If they were to relocate Zaun directly, it would undoubtedly cause great chaos and bloodshed. This was obviously not what Janna wanted to see. Therefore, Li Xuan had to find a few key figures to stabilize the situation in Zaun.

"Who are we looking for then?"

"Vandel and Hilko represent Piltover's present, while Viktor and Ekko represent its future. These are the four we need to meet, and then we can prepare to migrate to Zaun. And the timing is perfect."

At this time, in Zaun City, Hilko had sent people to arrest Vandel, because Vandel wanted to take the blame for his adopted children and hand himself over to the law enforcement officers from Piltover in order to quell the thefts of Vi, Jinx and others in Piltover.

But this is something that Hilko, who is bent on revenge against Piltover, cannot tolerate, because Vandal once led people in Zaun to launch a war against Piltover. Although Vandal failed that time, he still has great prestige in Zaun and can be said to be a powerful figure. However, such a legendary figure of Zaun was killed by Piltover because of his crimes. Then the people of Zaun will receive a great blow and lose the faith of Piltover to resist. This is something that Hilko absolutely cannot tolerate.

So even though Hilko had a very deep friendship with Vandel, and he himself deeply admired the Vandel of the past, the current Vandel has disappointed him. He is too compromised 1.1 and is no longer the person he admired. In this case, it is better to use his death to awaken the anger of the people of Zaun and frame the people of Piltover for Vandel's death.

Vi also brought a group of friends to rescue her adoptive father, but she did not bring her sister Jinx, leaving her behind. Facing the powerful Hilko, she chose to rush forward to attract attention, while the others dug up the wall behind her and rescued Vandel in a roundabout way.

While Vi's choice wasn't entirely wrong, she overlooked Jinx's fragile psyche. In a fit of rage, she chose to rescue her adoptive father, the evil Vandal, alone. The lack of communication between them ultimately led to the tragic outcome, and ultimately, Jinx's mental state deteriorated, ultimately transforming her into a deranged lunatic.

Chapter 386: Li Xuan appears at the critical moment

Just as Vi was fighting with Silko's men and the others were secretly preparing to rescue their adoptive father Vandel, Jinx also quietly sneaked into the battlefield, planning to save her adoptive father by her own means.

Hilko's men were tall and strong, and had already undergone preliminary mutations through the glimmer of his subordinates. They had also made many contributions to him in the past. Originally, Hilko thought that if he took action, it would not be easy to capture Wei, but it would not be difficult to defeat her and capture her to threaten Vandel.

After all, Van der Leyen was a legendary figure whom he admired and followed extremely in the past. Even though Van der Leyen later had a fierce conflict with him because of his compromise and even blinded one of his eyes, Hilco still didn't want to kill his former idol like that.

"Vandel, would you rather die for an ideal than fight for it?"

Hilko was furious. To him, Vandal's change was a betrayal of his past self and those who had followed Vandal in the fight for Zaun. In his past, 01 would never have imagined that Vandal, who had chosen war to fight Piltover, would now resort to mere compromise. It was truly tragic.

If Vandel was willing to stand up and raise his arms, Hilko believed that with his prestige, it would not be difficult to start another two-layer war. But now he actually wants to plead guilty to the law enforcement officer of Piltover. This is simply too terrible. This will greatly reduce the faith of the Zaun people in resisting the Piltover people. He, Hilko, will never allow such a thing.

Facing Hilko's questioning, Vandel fell silent. He didn't think his choice was wrong. The damage caused by war was too great. Both Vi and Jinx's parents had lost their lives in the War of the Two Cities, which he had instigated. If they had chosen to maintain the status quo, the people of Zaun would have been able to live in peace. He saw no hope of victory in resisting. After all, the gap between Zaun and Piltover was enormous.

In the past, he was also a character like Silko. In fact, it should be Silko who has been imitating the past Vander. When Vander looks at the crazy Silko now, he just sees his past self, who is just as naive.

In the past, he chose war with full confidence, but in fact, Zaun could not compete with Piltover. This was not something that could be achieved just by looking at his bravery. The reason why he was shocked by the sacrifice of Jinx and Vi's parents in the end was because before that, he was already very confused because he could not see the hope of victory. He had already had the idea of giving up in his heart. The death of Vi and Jinx's parents was just the last straw that broke the camel's back.