Afterward, she even directly betrayed him and joined Silco's faction, who championed Zaun's independence but was Vander's enemy, serving him diligently. All her actions were to pursue the ideal Zaun in her heart.
"Although what Vander said today disappointed many, I think he has a good sense of self-awareness. Heh! Let's go! I'll take you to a ready-to-wear store to get some presentable clothes," Kreslin the Mage calmly stated. "We're meeting a big shot later!"
"Yes," Durin agreed. Although Kreslin the Mage didn't explain what Vander had said, Durin, having watched the "Arcane" animated series, knew what had transpired at this tavern meeting.
The general content was that Zaun's upper-class individuals, led by Vander, had gathered. In this meeting, the leaders of Zaun's criminal organizations—the Chem-Barons—although not personally present, had sent their supported gang leaders to attend.
Their purpose was to discuss how to deal with the violent searches and oppression by Piltover Enforcers in Zaun recently. Most gang leaders advocated for war with Piltover, to let Piltover know that Zaun was not to be trifled with. However, Vander believed that war would not solve problems and would only bring endless suffering and more hatred. Therefore, to bring long-term peace to Zaun, he reached a gentleman's agreement with Piltover's Enforcers, allowing Piltover Enforcers' various violent actions in Zaun this time.
It's just that his change was too sudden, and many of his followers, his brothers, could not understand his decision. Today's conflict was just the beginning; things would escalate further later.
But these potential future events had nothing to do with the current Durin.
So, Durin followed behind Kreslin the Mage.
Along the way, the two attracted a lot of attention. Kreslin, dressed in a mage robe, was too eye-catching. Mages, no matter where they were, were always respected.
After turning into several small alleys, the two stopped in front of a ready-to-wear store.
Paul's Ready-to-Wear.
Looking at the scissor pattern on the plaque, Durin's expression was somewhat subtle.
He had visited this ready-to-wear store four months ago when he was working as a butcher, to be precise. At that time, he wanted to find a decent job, but the tailor inside told him they didn't need any apprentices and dismissed him like a beggar with a contemptuous look and a copper circle coin.
He hadn't expected that in just four months, the roles and positions of both parties would undergo such a massive shift. Thinking of this, Durin couldn't help but crack a smile.
This ready-to-wear store was considered quite good in Zaun's Entresol Level, exclusively serving Zaun's elite and not catering to ordinary people.
It was said that the head tailor in the store would visit Piltover periodically to receive the latest fashion information and learn the newest clothing styles, wholeheartedly serving customers, which gave this old store a good reputation and clientele.
Kreslin the Mage greatly valued this meeting with the Piltover upper-class individual, so he needed to make a good "impression" this time, packaging himself as a wealthy Archmage traveling through the area.
Ding-a-ling~
The door opened!
"Hello, esteemed guest, Paul's Ready-to-Wear is a ready-to-wear shop with a long history. The third-generation owner even made fashionable outerwear for the Chem-Barons. It is a ready-to-wear shop of trend and nobility, popular and elegant, with noble character and mature craftsmanship. May I ask what you need?"
The moment the door opened, a girl in a white shirt and a bright silk skirt had already bent at the waist, reciting a long passage, repeated countless times, without a single pause. Her voice was soft and her pace moderate, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
Every word was articulated very precisely, clearly indicating very strict training.
The girl's gaze subconsciously fell on Durin's leather shoes, which were dirty and worn, their original color no longer discernible. A hint of impatience instantly flashed in her eyes; another ignorant pauper, just wasting her time.
The girl straightened up. Although she didn't have a high social status in Zaun, she was an apprentice and sales clerk at Paul's Ready-to-Wear. As long as she didn't make mistakes and married the heir of Paul's Ready-to-Wear, she would be serving the truly high-society big shots, like Chem-Barons, in twenty years.
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