Chapter 144: Silko's Song
Not only does Hilco have "lines", but it's also very bright.
As one of the few Alchemist Baron in the Twin Cities who is aware of the suffering of the people and sympathizes with the grassroots, has firm political ideals, and has practiced armed struggle, he is the only one in Zaan who can be called a politician rather than a mere gang leader.
His study, thinking and understanding of "Jana Thought" are extremely profound.
So Hilco has faith.
He never doubted the correctness of Jannaism.
He just doubted whether the Leader Association, which was funded by the Piltover Seed Family, was a real Jannaist organization.
But now, the leader used this thread of faith to tell him:
"It's true...all this is true!" Hilco couldn't help but be a little dazed.
If these "lines" were all magic tricks, then how did the Wind Leader know that he was a believer of Janna and pull out the "lines" for him?
"Silco!" Sevika was still looking at him worriedly: "Don't forget - the Wind Leader's wizard can read minds and brainwash people!"
These are all unconfirmed rumors.
But at this moment, seeing that her boss had inexplicably become the "Leader", Sevika had to believe that the Leader really had some evil magic that could control people's minds.
Her words calmed Hilco down a little.
He was also thinking whether the clues pulled out from his body could really prove the existence of the Goddess of Ghana and prove that the leader was an undisputed Ghanaist.
At this time, the passionate singing was still at the ceremony site, still echoing among the cadres, staff and the masses.
“…”
At first, it was the cadres who were being tested who sang, and later the staff and the masses could not help but sing along loudly.
The song was like a prairie fire, gradually burning across the entire sky.
Hilco was in the middle of it, and unknowingly immersed in this surging melody.
He is not a person who likes to appreciate music very much.
The people of Zaun would not have such elegant hobbies.
So far, there are only two songs that can touch Hilco:
One of them is "The Lone Brave Man", which seems to be tailor-made for him.
The other song is the one that everyone is humming now, a song whose name he doesn't know.
"The Lone Warrior" writes about his loneliness, bravery and rebelliousness of fighting against the whole world alone.
This song has power, but it’s only the power of one person.
How can one person really fight against the world?
But now this song is the song of the leader.
Hilco instinctively hummed along in his heart.
He is not alone in this song!
He is not walking alone in a dark alley, but is walking on a bright and smooth road, among the working people!
A lone hero cannot change Zaun, but if millions of Zaun people unite, they can break through all cages!
My path is not alone!
The song rang in his heart and in everyone's heart.
Then, Hilco "saw" the goddess.
This was a very mysterious feeling - he could inexplicably feel that in this passionate song, his will had crossed numerous spatial barriers and were closely connected together.
Then, whether it was Hilco or those leading cadres who sang loudly, they all "led" the wind amid the astonished gazes of others.
This is not a metaphor; the wind is really blowing.
Hilco could feel a warm and mysterious power coming down from the distant sky through the invisible thread of faith and flowing into his body.
Then, he subconsciously spread out his palms, and a weak airflow visible to the naked eye appeared on his palms.
"T-This is... a spell?!"
Sevika's eyes widened in disbelief.
Magic is not uncommon, but Hilco... he is obviously a mortal!
Not only is he a mortal, but those cadres and masses who are singing the song are also mortals.
But they can all ride the winds of change because:
"This is not magic." Silko was full of emotion: "This is the power of the goddess Janna."
He finally understood that this song was not only the anthem of the leaders, but also the "prayer" of these devout believers to communicate with the goddess.
This ceremony is not just a test of cadres' faith, but a descent ceremony that allows leaders to feel the power of the goddess and prove to the world that the goddess Janna really exists!
"Let's go, Sevika." Silko said without hesitation: "I will agree to the Leader's request and cooperate with them unconditionally."
"What?!" Sevika didn't react yet.
Unconditional cooperation...isn't this surrender?
The dignified Godfather Zuan came over to chat for a while and listen to a song, and then he was about to hand over his ten-year foundation to others.
Leaders, you still say you won’t brainwash people?!
"Silco, calm down!" Sevika reminded excitedly: "We haven't figured out the relationship between the Wind Leader Association and the Piltover Cartel !"
"No, it's been figured out," Hilco said affirmatively.
He originally suspected that Wind Leader might be a henchman raised by the Piltover people, an Iron Fist Gang member covered in a layer of Janna's skin.
But now, he has witnessed the existence of Goddess Janna with his own eyes.
Levi is the real Goddess's choice. How can a mere Piltover tycoon be qualified to treat him like a dog?
"I am sure that the leader's goal is the same as ours. In fact, their ultimate ideal is even greater!" As he said this, Xierko thought of the cadre's words:
"Yes, we are comrades."
…
Soon, Hilco met Levi as he wished.
He agreed to cooperate with the Leaders Association in all aspects without any conditions.
If there must be one, then Hilco's request is only that Levi promise to realize his ideals on his behalf and lead Zaun into a new era of independence.
Apart from that, the only person that Hilco cared about was Jinx.
"Where is Jinx? Is she doing well with the Wind Leader?"
After briefly discussing the cooperation, Hilco quickly became concerned about Jinx's whereabouts.
"Don't worry." Levi told him with a smile: "Jinx is doing well."
"If you want, I can take you to see her now."
Of course, Hilco wanted to meet Jinx. Only when he was sure that Jinx was living well here could he truly feel at ease to join the Leaders Association.
So Levi immediately took Hilco to Jinx's current residence, a two-story building next to the factory.
The two of them haven't come forward to knock on the door yet.
Standing in the yard, Hilco saw his beloved daughter through the window:
"Jinx..."
At this time, Jinx was sitting upright in front of the study window, reading a book quietly.
Although she still has her bold twin ponytails, her clothes have changed from a cool and revealing belly-baring tank top to a clean, casual T-shirt for home use.
Coupled with the book she was holding in her hand, people who didn't know Jinx might at first glance think she was a quiet Piltover student.
"This..." Hilco couldn't help but sigh.
He had imagined this scene before.
When he was young, he had fantasized that if he had a daughter in the future, he would let her study and read safely in a bright study room like the children of Piltover.
But later he had a "daughter", and he raised her into Jinx.
Because at this time he already knew that Zaan could not accommodate a quiet desk.
Jinx was born in Zaun and was destined to become Jinx.
"Maybe this is where she really should be," thought Hilco.
Suddenly, Jinx put down his book, raised his head, and shouted, "Dad!"
Did she see me?
Hilco was slightly stunned.
No, that's not the problem...
Jinx, she actually called me "Dad"!
Hilco was suddenly excited for no apparent reason.
Although he has always regarded Jinx as his daughter and Jinx may have always regarded him as her father, there has always been a gap between them.
This barrier is Fandel.
Hilco forced Jinx's adoptive father to death, so he is theoretically the murderer of Jinx's father.
So no matter how much he loved Jinx, he didn't dare call her daughter.
Jinx never called him father, but only called him Silco. Maybe it was because of Fandel.
But now, Jinx called him... Dad!
"Jinx!" Hilco felt very complicated.
He was just about to knock on the door and go in to meet his daughter, however, at this moment.
The door of the study was pushed open from the outside:
Immediately afterwards, a...wolf head popped out from behind the door?
"What is that!" Hillco's face suddenly changed.
The wolf had a sturdy body, tangled muscles, sharp teeth and claws, and there were obvious signs of alchemical pump implantation and modification on its body.
This is clearly a dangerous and deadly beast!
"Jinx!" Hilco was so nervous that he almost rushed forward.
Fortunately, Levi stopped him: "Don't get excited, Xierko, actually..."
"That wolf is her father."
