Hearing Camille's words, Stevan also calmed down slightly. But immediately after, he fell into a new round of anger and unwillingness—it seemed all his reactions were within Camille's expectations. This feeling of having no secrets at all wasn't despair for Stevan, but it definitely made him feel angry.
"I am the Patriarch of House Ferros!" Stevan looked at his sister viciously, without the slightest familial affection in his gaze.
"You shouldn't challenge my authority and act without authorization! This behavior of yours has brought a huge crisis to the family! It even requires me to personally explain to them, those guys who have long coveted the interests related to Hextech technology!"
Hearing this, staring at Stevan for a while, Camille also sighed silently in her heart. She simply put down the water glass in her hand, turning to say calmly:
"Your authority won't be affected by my behavior, because all my actions are executed as the Principal Intelligencer, an extension of your will. If you think my fulfilling my duties is challenging your authority, then Stevan, you still have a lot to learn."
Hearing Camille's words, looking at the hidden disappointment in Camille's calm eyes, Stevan only felt a burst of annoyance in his heart. After gritting his teeth, he took a deep breath, then said coldly:
"Say whatever you want, I am the Patriarch of House Ferros! I forbid you to continue executing missions privately without my orders!"
Hearing this, Camille frowned slightly, but feeling the annoyance in Stevan's gaze, after a long time, Camille just nodded silently, her voice still unperturbed as she said: "As you wish, Patriarch."
Hearing this answer from Camille, Stevan's mood finally improved a bit. But through the calmness in Camille's words, Stevan could more or less guess that Camille didn't really agree with his statement. However, Stevan didn't care whether Camille agreed or not; what he wanted to do was just prove his authority.
Thinking this, Stevan on the side also coughed lightly, then said with a cold face: "I have reached an agreement with the Patriarch of House Medarda, Jago Medarda. Next, in the confrontation with Zaun, we will fully assist them."
Hearing this sentence from Stevan, Camille's eyes widened slightly. During this process, Camille didn't hide her changes. And feeling Camille's eyes, Stevan was equally quite proud—he liked his aloof sister, who seemed to always have everything under control, being surprised by his plan.
To this, Camille only said after a moment of silence: "So, Piltover is ready to completely break with Zaun?"
"Only a part, but also the vast majority."
Hearing Camille's inquiry, Stevan also smiled and said: "People from House Medarda have already started contacting the Noxian main clan. As the Principal Intelligencer, my sister, you should know the relationship between the Noxian House Medarda and the Piltover House Medarda. And the reason why Piltover can exist for a long time is also inextricably linked to Noxus's needs. If in this process, we can latch onto Noxus's thigh, it will be much more enticing than fighting for interests in this small plot of Piltover."
Listening to Stevan's words, feeling the pride and confidence in Stevan's words. After a moment of silence, Camille also nodded and said:
"Indeed a good plan. If we can join Noxus's chariot, then House Ferros's status will also rise. And even in Noxus, with the Hextech Crystal technology mastered by the family, on that land where power is respected, our status will also get a rapid climb. I take back what I said; you are more excellent than I imagined. No wonder Father chose you to become the Patriarch of the family..."
Camille unhurriedly said complimentary words. Feeling the excited look in Stevan's eyes, Camille's heart, however, sank to the bottom.
"Then, what do you need me to do." Camille asked.
Seeing this, Stevan also said: "Nothing much, just need you to help me continue monitoring Zaun. Of course, don't be discovered by Zaun. When Noxus's warships arrive in Piltover, then Zaun's so-called independence will become a joke."
Saying this, a touch of coldness was added to the corner of Stevan's mouth, then he clenched his fists even more and said: "That guy named Faen completed a public execution in Bluewind Manor? Perfect, the next public execution will be set up in the mid-level square. And the object of execution, will be him!!!"
...
"That's what Stevan said."
In the high tower manor, Camille looking at Faen sitting in the main seat was as full of calm as facing Stevan. It was just that calm and calm were also different from each other.
When facing Stevan, Camille knew Stevan's character very well, knew Stevan's thoughts and underlying reasons, so Camille wouldn't be easily shaken, naturally looking calm.
But Faen was different—Camille didn't know Faen. She could only determine the other party was from the Placidium region of Ionia through words, deeds, habits, and combat style. And Faen never hid related situations, plus looking casual and undisciplined, but every time he took action it would produce a huge impact. So Camille's calmness now was more because of not understanding, simply letting herself face it calmly.
And looking at Camille, who was appointed by Stevan to come to Zaun for related investigations, preparing for the upcoming Noxian and Piltovian allied forces, sitting in front of him pouring out all plans and known intelligence completely, Faen also knocked on the table with great interest, then looked at Camille and said:
"So... facing your own brother's trust, you sold him out completely so easily. Don't you have a little burden in your heart? And from another angle, actually Noxus in terms of strength, even looking at the entire Runeterra, is also one of the best... are you so unconfident in them?"
Faen tilted his head looking at Camille.
And Camille said simply: "Noxus is indeed powerful enough, but cooperating with them is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin. Zaun and Piltover were originally one body; destroying Zaun itself is also Piltover digging up its own foundation."
Saying this, pausing, Camille said calmly: "As the Principal Intelligencer, my duty is to maintain the continuation of the family, nothing more."