Battle of the Twin Cities: The Ninth Councilor

Chapter 19 Controlling the Plot Trend
"Jess Tallis."

"You are charged with possession of an illegal device and endangering public safety."

"What do you have to defend yourself?"

In front of them, seven councilors from Piltover City formed a circle, and a spotlight shot down from above, shining on Jess in the middle.

It can be seen that the genius inventor who suffered last night did not seem to have slept well, and his face was very haggard.

Thinking of the advice given to him by Professor Heimerdinger, the chairman of the council and the dean of the college last night, although Jess was extremely reluctant, he still chose to compromise and sighed deeply: "Those scientific research equipment are far more dangerous... It's beyond my knowledge.

But now I know that my behavior violated the regulations of the college.

My inappropriate actions endangered human life and were reckless, for which I am deeply sorry.

I beg the council to forgive me for my crimes, and I hope to have the opportunity to continue my research. "

……

After listening to Jess' plea-like defense, several congressmen began to express their opinions.

Marcus knew almost everything about the plot behind it, and he didn't mean to intervene in it to make changes.

He patrolled around in the dark, and saw the figure on crutches in front of the crowd.

Glancing at Grayson's back, Marcus stepped back quietly, came behind Victor, and pulled him into the crowd.

"Mr. Marcus!"

Victor was taken aback, and looked back in shock, only to realize that it was Marcus: "You almost scared my soul out!"

"Shh..."

Marcus raised a finger, raised his head forward slightly, and whispered: "Don't disturb the trial of the parliament."

At this time, after several congressmen confronted each other from different angles, a dark-skinned woman with exquisite makeup looked graceful and elegant, and asked Jess, "Apart from this explosion, what other achievements do you have to show us?"

This can be regarded as asking Jess, because the use of technology to control magic is still at the theoretical stage.

Although he thinks that he is almost successful, it is undeniable that as long as the results cannot be produced, all the investment in the early stage is a joke.

Not to mention that Professor Heimerdinger had warned him last night that he couldn't even mention the word 'magic'!

Otherwise it will definitely cause panic.

"Uh..." Jess hesitated for a moment, then said discouragedly, "No, I... haven't got any results yet."

"Then you mean that your research is meaningless?" There was a hint of contempt in the words of the dark-skinned woman.

Mel Myrdalda, a spokesperson who was 'sent' to Piltover City by a powerful family in the Noxus Empire to take charge of the family's business.

In terms of business, she has keen insight and relies on her extraordinary vision. She cooperated with the Philos family and became the richest man in Piltover.

But in her own eyes, she is still the 'poorest' person in the Midarda family.

Not only was the money she earned used to provide the family with the purchase of armaments for war, but also because the so-called 'dispatch' meant exile, and she had no right to speak within the Midarda family.

This contemptuous remark stung Jess' heart. The research of Hex technology was his life's painstaking effort.

Studying magic has been his only dream since childhood.

Others trampled his dreams to nothing with a single word, arousing his inner resentment.

"My research is groundbreaking!"

He retorted loudly, he wanted to let the world know how great his dream was.

However, Heimerdinger's warning still lingered in his ears, and he couldn't say those two words.

"Where's the groundbreaking?" Mel didn't take it seriously, "I just saw a kid playing with something he didn't understand."

"Why does the academy's standards seem to have relaxed a lot?"

"Subversion, subversion, one word difference, let him be spared this time, what about the next time?"

"It's ridiculous."

"Let's settle this case first..."

"Why would the academy allocate funds to such a character?"

The other members of Congress kept making noises around, talking to each other.

Every word of doubt was like a sharp knife to Jess, piercing into his heart.

Seeing that Jess, who was surrounded by him, gradually became emotional, Victor couldn't bear it, and took a step forward, wanting to speak for him.

As long as he pulled out the notebook Marcus had given him yesterday, he could prove Jace's theory was correct.

However, just as he moved, a big hand grabbed his shoulder and firmly fixed him in place.

"Not yet."

Marcus's calm voice sounded in his ears: "The answer of one plus one has not been calculated. Now you tell them that two plus three equals five. How do you prove it?"

"But you and I both know that Jess is right!" Victor looked at Jess unwillingly, he knew how sad he would be if he stood in Jess' position instead.

"But others don't know!"

Marcus let go of his shoulders: "If you want others to recognize you, it's useless to just talk about it. Who wouldn't talk about it? You have to slap them in the face with actual results!
If you insist on exposing the note I gave you at this time, I respect your choice.

Victor, I just hope you don't betray my trust in you.

In my dream, you are not a whimsical person. "

Dream?
correct!

Marcus must have seen this scene in his dream, did he know that Jess would be fine?

Now that he knew it, he didn't tell him clearly, he just advised himself not to take out the blueprint now.

Isn't this just testing yourself?
Test yourself whether you can be trusted.

Victor looked at Jess with complicated eyes, turned his head away hard, and resisted the thought of handing over the blueprint in exchange for Jess to pass the trial.

Looking at this scene, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Marcos' eyes.

Victor chose the former between trusting himself and saving Jace.

Don't underestimate the choice Victor made, which proves that Marcos has more weight in his heart than Jess.

"It will rain tonight, and I have a suitable place where you can go to shelter from the rain."

Marcus whispered the last words in Victor's ear, then backed away silently and stood behind Grayson.

In the middle of the parliament hall, Jess, who was waiting for the trial, was stimulated by heart-wrenching words, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, and broke out the shocking words:

"I... originally wanted to create magic!"

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone in the audience was shocked. Councilor Hoskar, who was carelessly playing with children's toys, stopped his movements and was stunned: "Magic?"

Heimerdinger couldn't bear to close his eyes. The young man was too impulsive, and finally said that word that was considered taboo in Piltover.

but……

This statement is too whimsical, perhaps not without room for change.

Sure enough, just as Heimerdinger thought, after a short period of astonishment, a congressman spoke with eloquence: "The ability to perform arcane magic is innate and cannot be artificially created."

"I think it's possible..." Jess retorted immediately.

……

In the dark, the smile on the corner of Marcos' mouth became more and more exuberant. Sure enough, as long as he controls the unstable factors well, the plot direction of this world will not change.

This is the best, because now is not the time to change.

By tonight, Jess, who was expelled from the academy and could no longer get sponsorship, had no hope of continuing his scientific research career and was desperate, would be recruited by Victor.

And tonight is the time for me to flap my wings and completely rewrite the future of the two cities!
(End of this chapter)