Chapter 129: Demonstration of Strength
In general, although there was no loss, there was not much profit either.
New war heroes need land and benefits that match their status, and the nobles who were not well fed in the previous distribution want more.
Those promoted junior officers also eagerly wanted the possibility of promotion, and the surrendered Shurimans also needed a stage to prove their value and loyalty.
Noxus' structure and philosophy were destined to make it more eager for war after the battle of Shurima.
Therefore, the empire urgently needs a war that can make huge profits. It is not a simple war that can be started or stopped at will.
This is what everyone hopes for, but for Swain, he understands that it is not necessary to be so urgent to start a war in two or three years.
However, His Majesty the Emperor needed a treasure to prolong his life, so he had no objection to this.
"That's not the case. I never thought that the peace between Noxus and Ionia would be bloodless, even if this war was entirely caused by your greed. I came here for only one purpose."
Li Ke's words surprised Swain, but he also felt that it was "as expected".
"I want to form an alliance with you."
Swain was stunned for a moment, then he sneered.
"My loyalty belongs to the great Darkwill. Your words mean nothing to me."
Swain smiled and shook his head. The man in front of him wanted to do something shameful, but for him, it was impossible.
Because he is loyal to Darkwill.
This is not just talk. Darkwill's vision, political strategy, and his reforms to Noxus all show that he is a wild, wise, and extremely visionary king.
Moreover, his experience of climbing up from the bottom also meant that he understood what the country really needed and had strong enough military qualities.
Such a king is really hard to come by.
Previous Noxian emperors were either parasites, bastards, or maggots who only knew how to use the empire to satisfy their own selfish desires.
But Darkwill is different. He is not a jerk, a bastard, or a son of a bitch. Instead, he is a true emperor who has implemented the spirit of Noxus that the capable are superior! Commander-in-Chief!
Only under his leadership can Noxus be reborn! No, towards the glory it should have been.
Whenever he thought of this, Swain felt his blood boiling.
"But he's old."
"I'm not young anymore."
Swain was very emotional when he said this. Being able to devote his youth to such a wise king and give everything he has for such a proud country, what could be more intoxicating in the world than this?
"Listen, Swain, I'm only here because you're the only person in this country who has the power to stop Noxus."
Li Ke looked at Swain, his expression becoming more serious.
"You should know that right now, Noxus is just running a long-distance race while spitting blood. Although you can prolong your lifespan by devouring the blood of others, in the end, this giant beast will turn its fangs on your body!"
Swain remained noncommittal. Who doesn't know about this? Noxus has encountered this problem more than once, but the solution is also very simple.
Let someone better lead Noxus.
And now, there is an extremely outstanding person leading Noxus, so there is no need to worry about Noxus falling into a quagmire and not being able to obtain enough nutrients.
Under his leadership, Noxus will only grow greater!
As for what happens after the unification of Runeterra?
Swain said that he was not the great emperor who was entitled to endless life, so he did not need to consider such things.
He just felt regretful that he couldn't see the spectacular scene of Darkwill ruling the world.
"If that's all you want to say, then I'm sorry, I'm not interested in interrogating you."
As the footsteps sounded, Swain relaxed. His guards were some of the most elite soldiers, and he himself had considerable martial arts skills, so he would be able to avoid being killed in a short period of time.
So, these two Ionian assassins are dead.
Especially this man named Li Ke, he is definitely going to die.
Li Ke also heard the footsteps. He just turned his head slightly and looked at Shen.
"Shen, please let them know the cost of invading Ionia."
Shen frowned, but still drew his sword and gave Li Ke a look.
You better know what you're doing.
This is what the interrogation meant, but he did not delay. Within three breaths of him pushing open the door and walking out, Swain's face changed.
Because the sound of a large amount of armor falling to the ground was heard.
He looked at Li Ke, who remained calm, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Aren't you worried about him?"
“That’s not necessary.”
"No warrior, no matter how strong he is, can escape unscathed from the Immortal Bastion. Ionians , your fate is death."
"That's because you know nothing about power."
Li Ke sighed. If possible, he didn't want to come here again. However, in order to avoid more trouble, he could only do something that was considered extremely treasonous in the eyes of others, mainly the Ionians.
But it doesn't matter, he has already done a lot anyway.
Originally, he planned to take the farming route and fully tap the potential of Ionia, but the appearance of Zoe and the results of those simulations made him realize that it was not the right time.
Ionia's ignorance is what the gods want to see, and they have no ability to resist for the time being.
So he didn't plan to waste time on a war with Noxus. After all, who knows if the gods in the sky will suddenly come up with a whim and make a move in the war? To "test" him?
This is not impossible. God knows what he will encounter now that he is being targeted by the gods.
And the worst thing is that the person who carries out and prepares the trial is Zoe, an uncertain factor.
So he has to minimize the risk.
"ha."
Swain laughed disdainfully .
"But you know nothing about the power of the Empire."
"No, I know very well that you can easily recruit tens of thousands of loyal soldiers in one day, and equip them with equipment from scratch within a month, and even focus on the power of civilians... In any case, being able to do this in this era shows that this is a miraculous country. But..."
Li Ke shook his head, walked to the window and opened the curtains behind him.
"You know nothing about power."
Swain looked out the window with a proud smile on his face, because the square outside the window was full of soldiers in bright and neat armor.
These are the soldiers that assembled after receiving his alert, fully demonstrating the power and speed of Noxus.
But the next moment, the man in his room suddenly appeared in the square, with a monk and a savage standing beside him.
The three men silently charged towards the neat army formation. Swain felt that they were doomed to die, but as he looked at the battle situation, his eyes gradually changed.
Because of the elite soldiers guarding the royal capital, hundreds of elite soldiers equipped with magicians.
The formation was broken through within three breaths!
