Battle of the Two Cities: Begins with the Mage

When Ryan took Katerina into the banquet hall, the eyes of all the nobles present were focused on him. They all stopped their original conversation and raised their glasses together to greet him.

This banquet was originally called on the Evolution Day to raise money for the Myrdalda family who were fighting.

But with Ryan's entry, the previous purpose is no longer important. They were gathered together only to welcome the visit of the Noxian emissary.

"Good afternoon, sir, you may call me Polpok, Noxus' loyal business partner."

"Good afternoon, on behalf of the Gilamain family, I offer my sincere apologies to your Excellency. What happened this morning was abrupt by the little girl."

"Guian, I am Stevan, the head of the Philos family. I heard about your deeds from the Battle of Presidian, and I admire you very much."

"..."

Picheng nobles rushed to Ryan's side like bees, looking at him like sweet honey, his face was full of enthusiasm, and he sent blessings without rudeness.

At this time, Ryan didn't refuse people like he used to, but returned the salute one by one with a smile, and wrote down the names of these people.

After about half an hour, he got rid of the group of nobles, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and led the somewhat numb Katerina towards Mel:

"I hope I didn't spoil your plans today, Senator Myrdalda." Ryan raised his glass slightly.

"The fundraising went well. My mother told me since I was a child that all variables should be in our hands." Mel smiled and clinked glasses with Ryan and drank the wine in the glass.

"You think you can control everything?" Katarina couldn't help but asked.

It was torture for her to let the assassins attend the banquet. The people around her were too enthusiastic, but she could see the fakeness of these people. She found that this kind of situation was completely out of her control, and it was not as simple and direct as stabbing a human body with a sharp blade to kill.

Mel looked Katerina up and down, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "Miss Kekao, I don't need and can't control everything, I just need to know the protagonist today."

"Lord Meredith?"

Katerina was even more puzzled, Ryan didn't seem like someone who could be counted by Mel.

"Being able to walk into the ballroom means we are not enemies. I am not a Noxian, but my mother is. I hear your Excellency and my mother have a good relationship."

"I've only met Mrs. Myrdalda a few times, but my former boss has a good personal relationship with her. Now that your mother is in a lot of trouble, I think I should help you if I can." Eun took a sip of wine.

He had to admit that Mayer had a remarkable political talent for quickly spotting and adapting to changes in relationships.

His previous meeting with Mel couldn't have given him a good face, Mel was born in Noxus but had Piltover's stance, and he represented Noxus.

Mel seemed to think of this very quickly, and it didn't take long for him to be invited under the name of Noxus Myrdalda.

Those alone, Mel's talent is enough for Ryan to appreciate.

If you really want to replace Mel with Katerina, even if the two have similar resources, it will inevitably become a mess.

Of course, if these two were thrown into the lower city of Zaun, it would be a completely different ending.

"Mother has a lot of troubles. Since I was a child, she is either in war or on the way to the battlefield." Mel's face was helpless.

"There are very few generals in Noxus as pure as her, and there are only her, General Darius and Major General Kled." Ryan said with a trace of regret.

"How can I remember that General Kekao is also, and his eldest daughter, Miss Kekao, has the name of a genius assassin, and will definitely take his place in the future."

With a charming smile on her face, Mel raised the wine glass in her hand to Katerina.

With discomfort on her face, Katarina clinked glasses with Mel in silence, and drank the wine in her glass.

She is a competitive person, but in the current situation, she feels clumsy and terrifying, far less adept than the woman in front of her.

"Sooner or later, Katarina's potential is no worse than mine." Ryan said with a smile, "But in comparison, you seem to care more about your protagonist, and even can't wait."

His eyes turned to a sturdy young man in the hall, and he noticed that Mel's eyes were always looking at that person unconsciously.

Of course, Ryan has seen the photo of the young man no less than ten times, hanging in the streets of Piltover, and he is the genius of Piltover - Jess Tallis.

"Sorry, but he is really our Piltover's baby. I never thought that a child born in an ordinary family would have such excellent talent." Mel's face was apologetic, but his words were full of amazement. .

"Excellent talent and talent. But still like a young child, you Piltover-born people seem to have this problem."

Ryan's eyes only stayed on the big boy for a second, and then he turned his eyes to the young man on crutches on the other side. The thin bamboo-like body seemed to fall down immediately, and his face was even more ill.

The young man on crutches is Victor, a scientist far better than Jace in his mind.

Mel heard Ryan's voice, looked at Jess with blurry eyes, shook his head and said, "After all, people always need experience to grow, Piltover is a good stage, I can give him time. "

"Betting on the future of a city?" Ryan raised his brows slightly, a little more interested.

"Your Excellency, this is not a gamble, but a step into a new future. He is our treasure boy." Mel

Confidence on his face.

Ryan could feel that Mel seemed to have more confidence in the future of Jace Tallis than that Mr. Tallis himself. He could see that the Jace was still confused, like a puppy seeking comfort.

When the two of them were talking, Jace also saw this side, and when he saw Mel, there was a surprise on his face.

He strode forward and whispered in Mel's ear anxiously:

"Can you take a step to talk?"

Mel looked at Ryan embarrassedly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir, I may have to excuse me for a while."

"It's okay, I hope you can have a good chat with your treasure boy."

Ryan raised his glass without hesitation, and quietly watched Jace, who had an urgent face, lead Mel out of the banquet hall.

It seems that the little milk dog has found its owner, and it's time to appease it. When the backs of the two disappeared, Ryan withdrew his playful gaze.

"Is he Jace Tallis?" Katarina asked curiously

"If you change it, you don't have any knowledge in terms of wisdom, but your physique is not inferior to the elite soldiers of the empire. This is already commendable in Piltover." Ryan commented.

"He looks like a hairy boy. It's hard to believe that he can achieve high achievements in science. I am a little more confident in what you say now." Katerina said seriously.

"Which sentence did I say?" Ryan seemed surprised.

"If Jace is this virtuous, then I think I can master magic too." Katerina said firmly.

Jace's first impression of her was really bad. She doesn't understand science, but when she thinks about it, she should be able to do better than Jace.

"Hahaha, Miss Katerina, please maintain this confidence at all times. This is what I admire most about you."

Ryan would see Victor sitting alone, and motioned to Katerina in his direction:

"Now, it's time for us to meet Jace's assistant."