Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Chapter 113 Noxus asks you to stand up!

If there is any nation that has been conquering other countries since its inception, then Noxus should be the only choice in the entire Runeterra.

Located on the eastern side of the continent of Valoran, in the heart of Runeterra, Noxus's army has launched invasions of the entire Runeterra region more than once.

The ancient Noxians were a brutal confederation of barbarian tribes. They allied with a sorceress known as the Pale Witch to overthrow the rule of the powerful warlord Sarn Uzur and build a magnificent, immortal fortress in his capital, which became the center of their empire.

At the time, Noxus faced threats from all sides, so they participated in the war without reservation, seeking revenge and never giving up until victory was achieved, ultimately leading to the continuous expansion of the empire's territory year after year.

This history of arduous survival instills a deep sense of pride in the Noxians, which is why they value strength above all else.

To those outside Noxus, it appears militaristic, bloodthirsty, and insatiable, but to those who see beyond its belligerent exterior, its social atmosphere is actually unusually tolerant.

All the talents and abilities of the people will be respected and given opportunities for development.

If you have the ability, you can earn a place in Noxus!

However, recently, this magnificent and vast empire has been undergoing a change that could affect the entire empire's structure.

Because of Noxus's failed invasion of Ionia, internal conflicts within the empire were escalating. At this critical moment, Noxus general Swain returned to Noxus with a severed arm.

Swain is arguably Noxus's most cunning and loyal general; he was even willing to kill his own parents for the sake of the empire.

However, it was precisely this kind of person who was betrayed by his own people on the battlefield of Ionia.

The army, which should have provided timely support, ignored Swain's pleas for help and abandoned him and his squad on the battlefield of Presidium.

It was around that time that Swain had his arm severed by an Ionian girl named Irelia.

With the desperate protection of his squad members, Swain, heavily wounded, escaped back to Noxus.

Upon returning to Noxus, Swain did not cause a ruckus due to the betrayal of his allies on the battlefield, because he knew that serious problems had already arisen within the empire.

Swain entered the Immortal Fortress alone.

Here, Swain made a deal with Ram, who represents the hidden demon.

Ram transformed into Swain's arm, giving him a new life. At the same time, Swain also learned all the secrets of the Empire through Ram.

Swain finally understood that the monarch he had always supported was nothing more than a puppet controlled by an invisible hand.

And that invisible hand is the Black Rose, deeply rooted in Noxus!

The empire he longed for and loved was nothing more than a plaything in the hands of the Black Rose!

From that moment on, Swain decided to overthrow the current Noxian regime and establish a magnificent empire with a completely new order!

Leveraging his past reputation, Swain began to recruit men.

The first person he found was just an executioner wielding a throwing axe, clearing out people in the arena.

Draven, the Glorious Executioner!

It wasn't just because of Draven's fighting prowess, but also because of his relationship with that general.

Swain told Draven about his plans, and Draven gladly accepted his invitation.

In the time that followed, Swain continued to plot everything, and his power had become so great that it could rival the Empire.

Until one day, Darius, the Imperial general who had led the expedition to Freljord, returned to Noxus.

Like Swain, Darius dedicated his entire loyalty to Noxus.

Seeing the empire on the verge of collapse, Darius and his army turned their swords against Swain's forces, since in the eyes of outsiders, Swain was the traitor.

But just then, Swain and Draven appeared in front of Darius.

“Darius, the corrupt monarchy has left this empire riddled with holes. For the sake of Noxus, we need to establish a completely new system!” These were the first words Swain spoke to Darius.

After that, he explained all the pros and cons to Darius from various perspectives.

Of course, Darius knew very well that everything Swain said was true. As the Hand of Noxus, he knew better than anyone the corruption of the empire.

“Join me, Darius, I need someone to help me!” Swain reached out his hand to Darius.

At the same time, Darius looked at Draven next to Swain.

Draven grinned at Darius: "Brother, as you can see, I've joined."

Looking at his beloved younger brother, who had joined Swain's camp, and recalling the grand vision Swain had told him.

Darius slowly raised his hand and shook hands with Swain.

"I never pledge allegiance to any emperor, I pledge allegiance only to Noxus! I will do anything that makes Noxus stronger!"

And so, a revolution swept across Noxus like a tsunami.

As two generals who held most of the military power in the empire at the time, Darius and Swain wielded immense power.

Perhaps that's why Swain was seen as a thorn in the side by the Black Rose.

In order to gather more troops, Darius and Swain recalled most of the soldiers guarding the border.

Because no country has ever dared to invade Noxus territory over the years, it doesn't matter if they are recalled.

This is also the main reason why Sejuani didn't find many supplies in that city.

Today, Darius and Swain's armies have occupied most of Noxus!

Under the protection of Darius and his battle squadron, representatives of the noble families gathered to hear Swain's plans for the future of Noxus and swore to support this new regime.

Finally, Darius and his army arrived at the palace beneath the Immortal Fortress.

This is the last obstacle preventing the empire from establishing a completely new system.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A loud crash came from the palace gates, and the soldiers inside did everything they could to prevent the gates from being forced open.

However, their efforts were ultimately in vain.

"boom!"

The magnificent gate collapsed with a crash, and a massive figure, covered in heavy armor and wielding a giant meteor hammer, smashed through the gate single-handedly, sending all the soldiers behind it flying.

Captain Faron, General Darius's closest confidant.

Due to the effects of Zaun alchemy technology, his originally slender body underwent a mutation, giving him a massive body nearly three meters tall.

At that time, everyone was afraid of him and stayed away from him, except for Darius.

Darius accepted Faron into his army, and in the ensuing battles, Faron wiped out all enemies that stood in Darius's way.

Just like now!

Behind Captain Farong, the slightly dark hall was filled with blinding light as the gate was smashed open, and in this light, a figure holding a battle axe slowly walked into the palace hall.

Darius!

"Kill them!" the king, seated on his throne, roared.

Upon receiving the king's order, the few soldiers remaining in the palace raised their swords and charged forward with trepidation.

However, it was at this moment that Captain Faron stood beside Darius, and together they stared at the soldiers in front of them.

As expected, all the soldiers stopped and stared blankly at General Darius and Captain Faron in front of them.

The past exploits of Darius, the Hand of Noxus, flashed through their minds, and seeing the battle axe in Darius's hand, they hesitated.

Without a doubt, even if they charged at Darius, they wouldn't be able to harm him; instead, they would only become his victims.

"I don't want to cause any more bloodshed, I'm leaving."

As if issuing a pardon, Darius's voice slowly rang out, and the soldiers in the palace could no longer hold on. They threw down their swords and ran quickly out of the palace.

At this moment, only the king remained in the palace, sitting on the throne!

“Darkwell, your corrupt rule has left the empire riddled with holes. To satisfy your selfish desire for immortality, you have caused countless Noxian soldiers to die on the battlefield.”

As if reciting the king's many crimes on the throne, Darius, with his battle axe on his shoulder, watched Captain Faron walk step by step toward the king.

On the throne, the elderly Darkwell looked terrified, his body trembling uncontrollably, yet he, wearing a crown, was still hysterically trying to summon soldiers to protect him.

Upon approaching, Captain Faron grasped Darkwell's head with his large hand, removed the crown from his head, and walked step by step toward Darius.

At the same time, two soldiers carried a red-hot furnace to Darius.

As a symbol of the past empire and the beginning of a new one, Darius will melt this crown.

Behind him, the king gripped the armrests of the throne tightly with both hands, roaring hysterically.

Suddenly, a figure rushed out from behind a stone pillar. Her red-hot sword blade struck the gap in Captain Farong's leg armor. In pain, Captain Farong's crown fell from her hand. She caught the crown and ran quickly towards the king.

Approaching, she knelt on the ground, holding up the crown with both hands, and presented it to her king.

She was a slave, the lowest of the low in the royal palace. Although she had an exceptional talent for swordsmanship, her status destined her to live a life of obscurity.

But she still chose to stand up at this time to defend her king, because only in this way could she have the opportunity to transcend social classes.

When the crown was snatched away, Captain Farong jumped up and immediately prepared to rush towards the girl.

But just then, Darius's battle axe blocked his way. Captain Faron looked at his general, only to find that he simply shook his head at him.

Captain Faron didn't move, but stood beside Darius, looking ahead with him.

There, the girl held up the crown with reverence and fear, while the king snatched it away with a look of ecstatic joy.

"My crown has been retrieved by my slave!"