I, Folyago, am the most devoted lover in Runeterra.

"Yes!!"

With a shout in unison, the eyes of all the veterans of the Shadow Legion gleamed with an indomitable fighting spirit.

They yearned, under Foygo's leadership, to drink their fill of enemy blood and avenge the arrow wound they had suffered!

Chapter 121, A Great Battle Is Imminent, Storms Are Brewing

The front line of the Nokmourchi Mountains.

With the arrival of Jarvan IV, the atmosphere on the Imperial front lines became increasingly tense.

Almost everyone knew that a major war was probably inevitable.

With the war drawing near, Amystine, as the highest-ranking officer on the Eastern Front, could no longer remain at the Immortal Fortress.

Although this general, who came from a noble family, was not good at leading troops in battle.

At the very least, as the highest-ranking officer on the Eastern Front, she had to fulfill her duty—to stay on the front lines.

Accompanying Amyst was General Du Ccao, who commanded the assassination squad.

The assassination squad under Du Kecao's command is an extremely powerful force.

In the past, whenever the Empire faced unfavorable battle situations, Du Kekao's assassination squad would step forward.

By killing the enemy's commander and key personnel amidst a vast army, the enemy can be paralyzed at the leadership level.

The arrival of Du Kekao brought a new dawn to the battle for "360".

Clearly, the Imperial High Command was also aware that the Empire was at a disadvantage on the Eastern Front this time.

That's why they used Du Kekao, this hidden weapon.

..........

In Amyst's tent.

A long table was placed in the center of the tent.

At this moment, all the legion commanders of the Eastern Front were summoned by Amyst and sat on either side of a long table.

More than twenty generals of different builds gathered together.

Seated at the front were none other than Du Kekao and Emistan.

Beside the two, the legion commanders of the battle group lined up in order of seniority, one after another.

Folyago succeeded the former commander of the Shadow Chapter and sat at the front, closest to Amyst.

Contrary to the classic novel plot of Froego's seating arrangement, no one caused trouble due to dissatisfaction with the seating arrangement.

Although his unfamiliar face once drew the attention of the legion commanders, no one expressed surprise.

This is a battlefield, and it's perfectly normal for old people to leave and new people to take their place.

Once the war officially begins, hundreds or even thousands of people will die on the battlefield every day.

For ordinary people, everyone is equal in the face of death.

Moreover, if the Shadow Legion hadn't covered their retreat in the last battle, one of them would probably not be sitting here today.

"No more nonsense."

"According to intelligence, the Demacians will launch an attack within three days."

"This situation is very unfriendly to us."

"The enemy's strength is still unknown, but it is estimated to be at least ten legions."

"The Demacians are coming on strong, and we probably can't take the initiative to fight them."

Amystine spoke slowly, her tone heavy with solemnity.

"Therefore, I decided to abandon Nokmourch Plains and defend it from its natural defenses."

Amyst's words immediately caused a stir.

The entire tent was suddenly filled with a cacophony of noise.

The legion commanders began to discuss among themselves.

Because in the past decade or so, the empire has never retreated in this way.

It's always the empire chasing after the enemy; when has the empire ever retreated?

"What are you all yelling about?!"

"The Nokmoch Plains are nothing; Darius's army can easily take them back once they retreat from the north."

"But if I'm defeated again and forced back to the Immortal Fortress, I can't afford to lose face like that!"

Amyst's eyes flashed coldly; she was extremely dissatisfied with the performance of the legion commanders.

Du Kekao sat silently beside Amystine, which meant that Amystine's decision had the approval of the Imperial High Command and even General Darkwell.

All the legion commanders below also looked solemn; they all knew what Amyst's words meant.

The Nokmurge Mountains have a unique topography, seemingly born to serve as a buffer zone for war.

At both ends of the Nokmourchi Mountains, the terrain is canyon-shaped, with strategically important and defensible positions.

In the center of Nokmourch lies a vast plain surrounded by mountains.

In the past, when empires and kingdoms were evenly matched, wars were fought many times on this plain.

Now, Amyst's decision is to completely abandon the Nokmitch Plains he has occupied and retreat to the narrow mountains to defend the area, which is indeed the safest course of action.

For Amyst, who lacked military talent, avoiding mistakes was the best option.

"I plan to deploy ten legions on the main battlefield to guard the entrance to the plains."

"Block the Demacians at the entrance to the plains and never let them into the canyon."

At the very center of the long table was a map of the Nokmourchi Mountains. Amyst pointed to a strategically important spot and spoke to the group.

"Of the remaining ten battle groups, five will serve as reserves for the main force."

"The other five battle groups will defend the valleys on both flanks, guarding against a potential flanking attack..."

Amystine reiterated that she had completed the battlefield setup in just a few words.

Since she adopted a full-line defensive strategy this time, there was naturally no tactic to discuss.

This arrangement emphasizes stability from beginning to end.

Now, the main event is about to begin.

That is the allocation of these twenty legions.

After much deliberation, Amystane named ten legion commanders and placed them on the most brutal front lines.

The people whose names were called had different expressions, some sad and some happy.

Leon Guerrez's name was not among them.

It seems that the Shadow Chapter has been assigned to the relatively safer reserve forces or flanks this time.

Soon, the combat orders were assigned to Foygo's side.

"Leon Gurez".

"You are responsible for defending Eagle's Beak Peak in the north of the main force."

"Is there a problem?"

Amystine turned her gaze to Feuergo.

Foygo shook his head slightly, indicating that he had no objection.

Their gazes met briefly in the air, and Foygo saw a profound look in Amyst's eyes.

This left Fólyago somewhat bewildered.

Clearly, this was a special treatment from Amyst, who considered him "one of her own."

However, this is also good. Staying with the main group prevents Fóyego from acting too openly.

Now that he was isolated on the flank, Fóyego had a lot of room to maneuver.

No one objected to Amyst's arrangements.

Since the Shadow Chapter suffered heavy losses while covering the rear in patch 3.4, they are now positioned on the relatively safer flank, which is extremely fair.

Only Du Kekao, sitting in Amyst, had a strange glint in his eyes.

As a general in the assassination squad, Du Kecao possesses a vast intelligence network that is unimaginable to others.

Du Kekao even knew the intelligence of the other eleven generals in the Imperial High Command.

Therefore, he is now almost certain.

Within the empire, a mysterious force is disrupting its operations.

Du Kekao confirmed that the nobleman named Gures was a member of this organization!

Originally, Du Kekao could have taken action against the Gurez family at any time.