Twin Cities: Who says scientists can't be conquerors?

Chapter 10 Unexpected Events

On the way back to Zaun, Aaron kept rubbing the library card in his pocket.

He was conflicted.

Because the small card, besides the young professor's photo, also included a name identifying him, Aaron couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of life's twists and turns—

【Victor】

[Special Professor at Piltover University]

"Even though I've been so low-key, can't I escape the main storyline of the two cities?"

Aaron muttered to himself, looking troubled.

He rarely accepts kindness from others easily.

Just like this library card, it was essentially something Viktor forced upon him.

Because Aaron is a man of principle.

He felt that if he received a favor from someone, he must find a way to repay it.

Now that he's accepted Viktor's offer, what if Viktor later creates the Wild rune? Then he...

"How about we find a chance to return the library card?"

"But Viktor said he'd be willing to answer all my academic questions. If he helps, wouldn't it be possible for Black Box to receive other orders in the future..."

Aaron's inner turmoil was written all over his face.

The closer he got to Fugen's Tavern, the more relaxed he became, and the less he cared about hiding his emotions.

His desire to avoid "getting involved in karma" stemmed entirely from the overall environment of Runeterra—

This place is fraught with danger, a place where every step is fraught with anxiety. Almost every seemingly glamorous gift has a hidden price tag.

Do you want to repay someone?

Sorry, but they may have already profited from you, and fate may have even laid a trap that you can't see, just waiting for you to be sold out and still be happy.

The only "sucker" Aaron had ever met was Hilc, who silently raised him and Jinx. Even though Hilc always said, "You will be my sharpest blades," she was soft-hearted time and time again in her actions.

It was precisely because of Hilko's teachings that Aaron learned self-control at a very young age:

He had to restrain his overly benevolent values, which made him out of step with the world, and try his best not to get involved in those futile grudges.

Because once he gets involved, he can't help but want to use his own abilities to create a happy ending for the story.

The most obvious point is that even though he knew Jinx's complicated feelings for her sister Vi, and that Vi was currently in Quietwater Prison, he never brought it up.

God knows what would happen to Jinx, whose emotions had finally stabilized, if he revealed Vi's situation, and what trouble it would bring to Hilco and even Zaun.

Aaron would only say something like, "It's a pity I didn't buy you breakfast," if it was someone like Caitlin who appeared to be extremely wary of him but actually "helped" him.

Let's consider this a draw...

"I don't think you know how to control yourself either, Professor Victor."

"Want to be a good person in Runeterra? That's an epic-level achievement."

Aaron shook his head and quickened his pace home.

He finally understood why Victor had acted so "strangely" in front of him:

Judging from the backstory, Viktor back then was exactly like Aaron in his eyes!

In Victor's view, they were all discriminated-against people from Zaun, and they all yearned for knowledge.

The only difference is that Victor has become a special professor who ushered in the "Hextech Era" through his adventure with Jess, which involved risking his reputation for the rest of his life.

Aaron, on the other hand, seemed to be struggling with how to get into the library to read books.

Therefore, Victor did not hesitate, and even felt somewhat urgent, to create conditions for Aaron to freely enter and leave the library—for him, this was also a way of entertaining his former self.

"Oh, you're back?"

The first person to see Aaron and then greet him was Sevika, who was standing at the tavern entrance.

She had already heard about the cargo ship fire yesterday and assumed that Aaron had stayed in Piltover overnight before returning because he had been deliberately harassed by the Piltover locals.

So she reached out and patted Aaron on the shoulder twice, not too hard and not too soft.

"I knew it. It was useless for Hilco to bribe Marcos. In the end, it still comes down to fists."

"How are you? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine."

Aaron nodded to Sevika, a simple response to her concern.

Besides pondering Viktor's matter, he was also thinking about how to use the new knowledge he had learned last night to modify the replica plan of the Cheng Ying tactical mech, so he wasn't in a good mood for conversation.

His immediate priority was to return to the "laboratory" he had converted from his bedroom and seize the inspiration that was now bursting forth.

If Hextech Crystals can serve as a stable energy source, then could the Glowing Elixir also work?

After all, he couldn't get his hands on Hextech Crystals, but Glimmering Crystals were everywhere.

The main characteristic of micro-light, besides stimulating the nerves, is its ability to cause abnormal growth in a short period of time, which can transform the user into a "little superman" in a short time.

Does this mean that by specifically modifying the luminescence, one can replace the position of Hextech Crystal?

If this hypothesis is correct, then the specific modification of low light should be...

Aaron didn't want to waste even a second. He took out the excerpts and notes he had written the night before from his black satchel, and then immediately began calculating and drawing on the control panel.

Meeting Viktor was just an accident.

Aaron was never a "fundamentalist transmigrator" who achieved his wishes by cultivating good relationships with so-called "plot characters".

Otherwise, he wouldn't have argued with Hilko so many times, nor would he have needed to risk opening his heart to Ike.

He never forgot that he still had that subtle connection with the original world; he was now the "black box" of the original world.

Even if those people wouldn't place any hope in Aaron, this "dead man," Aaron was willing to do something for that world...

"The mounted weapon systems are detachable, yes, that's how it should be!"

"Okay, so perhaps the vertical shaft unit can also be mounted independently?"

"I'll give it a try."

In the blink of an eye, Aaron had combined the black box system in his mind to construct a completely new replication plan.

The preview images of this design are quite different from the initial Chengying mecha.

Having broken free from the constraints of traditional materials science, it presents a unique appearance characteristic of Zu'an.

With taut arms and legs, they can swing flexibly, defying the limits of human anatomy, to overcome most terrain obstacles.

The mobility that was previously sacrificed due to protective features has been doubled back, allowing it to have a maximum propulsion speed of Mach 8.

In addition to the usual "handheld" weapons, the mech has twelve weapon mounting interfaces and two concealed self-mounted vertical launch units!

Your "Chengying Tactical Mech Replica Plan (Zaun Type) 273rd Revision" has been completed. Would you like to upload it to the Black Box database simultaneously?

"Upload! Then start the simulation test!"

Aaron's eyes lit up, and he was incredibly excited.

After being exposed to the native knowledge of Runeterra, he finally found the key to solving the scientific fantasies surrounding the Black Box and couldn't wait to see the results of the actual simulation.

Creativity on Earth can be realized using "specialties" from Runeterra!

The black box is extremely efficient, providing simulation test results in no time.

only……

[In the current simulation test, a fault error occurred once, which was found to be a structural stability issue after investigation.]

Should this proposal be submitted to the black box immediately for physical construction?

The result wasn't perfect; there was still one error, which made Aaron frown.

He pondered silently:

"Structural stability issues? Could it be that the Oshna steel isn't up to standard, and we need to use Demacia Mithril?"

"No, perhaps the problem lies in the architecture. I can..."

"Aaron?!"

A surprised shout interrupted Aaron's thoughts.

He looked up and found the door open, with Hilko staring at him in disbelief, a rare hint of panic flashing across his face.

"You...how did you get here!"

"Why can't I be here?"

Aaron was already in a bad mood after being disturbed, and his attitude worsened when he felt that Hilko probably already knew about his little tricks from yesterday.

"This is my room. Have you finally reached your breaking point and decided to kick me out of the house?"

"No! No...that's not what I meant."

Hilko's pupils contracted slightly, then he took a deep breath, calming his voice once more.

His lips moved slightly, as if he were making some kind of decision:

"I wanted to ask why you're the only one here."

"because……"

Hilko stared at Aaron and slowly uttered the second half of his sentence.

He saw that his adopted son, just like himself had just moments before, had a look of panic in his eyes, a panic born of losing control of the situation.

Jinx said she went to the upper city to look for you, but you didn't see her?