Chapter 110 [0108] Tea Party with Old Friends

After knocking on the manor gate, Heimerdinger was not taken to the manor's living room by the servants like other visitors. The heavy gate did not move as a whole, but the decorative patterns on it flowed like water. Finally, at the lower right corner of the gate, a small door that seemed to be just the right size for Heimerdinger's height opened.

Heimerdinger glanced at the gear exposed at the port when the small door opened, then adjusted his appearance and walked into the door.

Inside the door, a tall figure wearing a hood and a cloak seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"Professor Heimerdinger, I thought this door would never be used."

"I hope so, but things in the world are often not as accurate as the operation of gears."

"The same metaphor as always... Come on, Professor Heimerdinger, we can have a good chat."

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Two figures, one tall and one short, walked through the carefully trimmed flowers in the dark night and soon came to an inconspicuous small house - its appearance was ordinary, and most people who entered this manor would only treat it as a corner of the garden and a tool room for storing sundries.

The guide gently pushed open the door, waited for Heimerdinger to come in, carefully locked the door, then stepped to sit in the host's seat and gently took off his hood.

"Professor Heimerdinger, what would you like to drink? Coffee or black tea?"

Under the hood, the gray-white bun was meticulously groomed, and on the tough face, the traces left by several body modification surgeries were not abrupt, but gave people a sense of competence.

The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, but there was no smile, only a sense of politeness with obvious vigilance.

"No need, Camille - just water." Heimerdinger looked a little tired, and jumped directly onto the chair after entering the room, "I need to stay calm, absolutely calm, and it's best not to touch anything that can excite you."

"That's a pity." Camille said it was a pity, but her tone was extremely calm, without any regrets, "I just got a batch of black tea produced in Ionia. I haven't drunk it for several years since the war started."

"Ionia black tea..." Heimerdinger subconsciously widened his eyes, but then shook his head, "Forget it, I'm not here for tea."

"Of course not, the respected Professor Heimerdinger is a scientist who is committed to bringing progress to everyone." Camille took out a set of tea sets from the cabinet next to her very smoothly, and skillfully brewed a pot of tea for herself. Of course, she did not forget to pour a glass of water and handed it to Heimerdinger directly, "You came to a place he hates, so you must have your own great purpose."

Camille's words made Heimerdinger look a little restless. He took the cup of water and wanted to say something several times, but he didn't know how to start. He could only drink water frequently to cover up his embarrassment.

"Lady Camille, I need your help." Finally, Heimerdinger made up his mind and drank the water in the quilt, then placed the empty cup on the small table beside him, "Noxians--"

"Noxians did not break the rules." Camille reached out and took the cup, and refilled Heimerdinger with a glass of water, "No matter how far-fetched the reason is, it is still within the scope of 'reasonable'."

"This is a notice from Noxus." Heimerdinger did not take the cup of water, but took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Camille, "There is not even a bit of truth in the whole article."

"But it can't be judged as a lie." Camille, who took the notice, didn't even look at it. Without even a glance, he turned to fiddle with his tea-making tools. "Even if there are subjective speculations about the description of objective facts, no one can accuse it of being a lie. It's a very clever method."

"You can accuse it." Heimerdinger said, "The lost Hextech crystal has nothing to do with Jayce. As long as the academy follows the clues, they will always find traces of espionage."

"And before finding the external spy, half of the members of the parliament need to be replaced." Camille's calm face showed a substantial sneer for the first time. "Besides, this will at most make you more anxious and confident when you protest - what's the point of this?"

"..."

Heimerdinger was silent.

In the small room, there was only the gurgling sound of water boiling.

Camille's words were like real damage, suffocating Heimerdinger. He knew very well that the other party was right.

Among the members of the parliament, except for herself and Lady Gillaman, the others are more or less involved with Noxus. They tried to identify the source of the explosives as "Jace's loss" before, which may also be intended to cover up their own behavior.

"Professor Heimerdinger, you have always advocated democracy and believed that power should be limited." Camille turned off the fire and poured herself a cup of black tea. The refreshing tea fragrance instantly filled the small room. "And the current parliament is not what you want to see?"

"They cannot represent the real Piltover." Heimerdinger whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "They don't have Piltover in their eyes."

"You see, this is the problem." Camille didn't care about the scalding hotness of the tea and happily took a sip while it was still hot. "Which congressman can make the economy more prosperous will be supported by everyone. And the huge Noxus is the best partner for these guys who want to make quick money."

"..."

"Especially after the war between the Noxians and the Ionians, a lot of trade was affected." Camille continued her true hurt, "At this time, in order to maintain the prosperity of this city, Hua Isn’t it logical to tighten the grip of Noxus and open a few doors for some Noxian nobles?”

Camille's words made Heimerdinger restless. He wanted to jump off this chair that was obviously a bit too high for him, but he felt that it was too abrupt. In the end, he could only awkwardly pick up the water glass and start tossing again. The earth irrigates itself.

"Piltover is a port city after all." Seeing Heimerdinger starting to drink water, Camille showed an invisible smile on her face, "Trade is the lifeblood of this city, and the Gate of the Sun is the lifeblood of this city." The heart of the city, but unfortunately, it seems that the heart of Piltover may soon no longer belong to Piltover.”

"Ms. Gray Lady." Heimerdinger finally put down the water glass and changed his title. "This is exactly what I am worried about - we must stop this erosion."

"A bad economy will make the people very dissatisfied." Camille asked knowingly. "If you insist on going your own way, you may lose your seat in the parliament. The people will not care about a mine in Zaun. They don’t care about a noble in Besilico, they just want the economy to be prosperous forever.”

"But we all know that's impossible."

"So whoever lets the economy slump will be unlucky."

"..."

"You see, the problem of the Piltover Parliament is so prominent." Camille looked at Heimerdinger who fell into silence again, her tone was calm and full of power, "In my good times, they can They use various tricks to consume the people’s excess enthusiasm, but when something goes wrong, they are just a bunch of dogs without a leader.”

"This is exactly why I need your help." Heimerdinger finally sighed, "At this time, the Parliament and even the system of the Parliament need to make changes - the eve of the Evolution Day has arrived, as long as the darkness is pierced , is the brightest dawn.”

"What is dawn?" Camille raised the tea cup again, looking very interested. "Professor Heimerdinger, what do you mean to say is that the two little guys Jace and Victor have really Have you mastered the use of Hex Crystal?”

"That's right." Heimerdinger nodded without hesitation, "They have found a way to use the huge energy in the artificial Hex crystal. Through high-frequency vibration, it can replace almost everything we currently know. Energy means…”

"You are very optimistic about them." Camille commented calmly, "This is not in line with your style. I remember that when Hakeem first proposed Hex's body modification, you were strongly opposed to it."

"Hakeem...oh, another talented kid." Heimerdinger blinked, "But the theory he proposed is too dangerous. The energy in the natural Hex crystal is too huge, which is different from the artificial Hex Crystal is completely different. Once this technology really spreads, no one can guarantee that everyone who carries out the transformation will be as clear-headed and calm as Hakim."

Heimerdinger's words caused Camille to delay her drinking tea for a moment - even though her heart had been replaced with a complete natural Hex crystal, at this moment, Camille still felt an indescribable feeling. Heartbroken.

Maybe - just maybe - if Heimerdinger had agreed to develop this technology, Hakim might have stayed in Piltover.

He likes crystallography very much and has top-notch attainments in human body modification. After losing his love, maybe his career can allow him to stay in Piltover?

In that case, he might have more students and disciples, and someone might perform operations on him in his later years. As of now, there are only two people drinking tea in this small room.

Lowering her head slightly, Camille drank the last drop of black tea in the cup, blinked, and then raised her head again.

"But that is in the past after all, Professor Heimerdinger." Her tone was as cold as ice, as if she had completely abandoned the influence of her past feelings, "Explain your reason for coming, it's time to go to bed soon It’s time.”

"I hope you can help eliminate this excuse for the Noxians." Heimerdinger sat up, "and eliminate as many unsettling factors as possible - to maintain the peaceful transition of the Parliament."

"So, what can Philos get?" Camille's response this time was extremely direct, "A seat? Or more?"

"The patent for the artificial Hex Crystal is in your hands." Heimerdinger said helplessly, "You hold the door to true evolution. At most, we have found a key. As long as you keep it, In front of the door, this door will be like the Gate of the Sun, bringing everything to the Philos family. "

"Interesting metaphor." Camille blinked, finally showing an interested expression, "Another Sun Gate... Well said, Professor Heimerdinger, you almost convinced me - if I didn't realize that even if I did nothing today, the same result would occur."

"..."

Heimerdinger blinked twice in embarrassment. The metaphor he had carefully prepared for a long time was exposed at the speed of light just after he said it, which undoubtedly made him lose the last weight.

He really wanted to say that this was different, but he couldn't tell what was different for a while.

But to his surprise, Camille filled in the second half for him.

"Piltover's predicament has proved that having only one Sun Gate is not enough - the economy depends on Noxus, and the result is that order is also highly dependent. Although I don't agree with some of your naive ideas, this time, in the face of the Hextech problem, I stand on the same side with you."

Hearing this, Heimerdinger widened his eyes carefully.

"Your choice will not bring more benefits to Philos, but it can provide the order that Philos needs." Camille picked up the teapot again, but this time she poured two cups of tea. "The Philos family does not have the population to become firewood for the Noxian Empire, nor the ambition to conquer and rule a continent, so I am happy to maintain the independence and stability of Piltover."

"Yeah! Right, right!" Heimerdinger nodded frequently, "That's right!"

"Then, I wish us a happy cooperation." Camille handed a cup of black tea to Heimerdinger, "Respected Professor Heimerdinger."

Heimerdinger hesitated for a moment, and finally took the cup of tea, and drank the still warm tea without hesitation.

"A member of the parliament, and the seat of the sheriff of the law enforcement officer." Camille also drank her cup, "The bathroom is on the right hand side of the door."

Putting down the teacup, Camille stood up and pulled off her cloak.

Under the cloak, there is a slim and elegant dress, and a pair of legs like blades after the Hextech body transformation.

As the door of the room was pushed open, the Hextech crystal at the back of Camille began to charge, and the switches on the outside of her legs were turned on. Two triangular hooks with long special ropes rushed out, and after grabbing the garden wall, they suddenly tightened.

The next moment, the rope was retracted, Camille suddenly started, and the whole person quickly disappeared into the night.

And Heimerdinger also hurriedly got up, went out and turned right.

The Ferros Manor seemed to have regained its tranquility again.

Karya's Little Classroom Gray Lady:

For Camille's story, please refer to the Camille chapter of the League of Legends Universe, and her short story "The Heart of the Most Separated".

In short, Camille gave up love for the sake of her family and let her lover Hakim undergo surgery to replace her heart-but in the end she found that the attack that prompted her to make this decision was directed and acted by her brother.

As for the Ferros family and the Hextech crystal, there is more to mention later.