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Then, Swain raised a hand and pointed it at the fishing boat in the distance.

The next second, a sphere of molten lava solidified in Swain's hand.

"go with!"

Then, Swain threw the Lava Orb.

Chapter 212, The Withered Spirit Willow

A blazing fireball of lava, carrying an aura of destruction, streaked across the sky and hurtled toward the fishing boat.

On the fishing boat, two samurai had expressions of horror in their eyes.

Faced with this lava orb brimming with destructive power, they had no way to avoid it.

The magic, originating from a legendary mage, left the two utterly powerless to resist.

"boom!!!"

After a loud explosion, only two pieces of broken driftwood remained on the sea surface.

The two warriors were instantly reduced to nothing but bones.

Meanwhile, several similar small fishing boats used for surveillance were also destroyed by Swain using magic.

This meant that the fishing boats had no time to transmit intelligence to the interior of Warnerly.

The Ionians' negligence in the war will inevitably lead to them suffering the consequences.

Swain stood at the bow of the landing craft, gazing towards the coast of the distant province of Warnerly.

With the help of magic, he could clearly see the scenery on the coast.

Apart from a few patrolling guards, there was no other force available to defend the area.

If Noxus attacked Philol Island because it was a surprise attack that caught Philol off guard...

So right now, the people of the opposing province of Warneri know that the islands across the sea have been taken over by the enemy, yet they are still so lax?

If this isn't what you deserve, then what is?

This is war!

They actually assigned just two or three people to patrol the fishing boats, thinking they were all set for safety.

Such a move is rather immature.

Swain shook his head inwardly.

However, this situation is arguably the most advantageous for Noxus.

It is important to know that amphibious operations are always the battles with the highest casualties.

Ionia's current approach is essentially to completely empty its coastline.

In that case, you can't blame him.

With the alchemical furnace surging with power, by the time the people on the shore realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

Swain, a legendary powerhouse, took the lead, leaping high into the air as he approached the shore, using his magic to keep himself suspended in mid-air for a short time.

Then, intense flames shot into the sky from Swain's body.

"Fall!!"

At that moment, Swain, standing high in the sky, shouted, and dozens of lava fireballs, just like the ones from before, appeared beside him.

Each lava fireball is the size of a car.

With a wave of Swain's hand, these lava fireballs, carrying terrifying kinetic energy and heat, plummeted down.

In an instant, the coast of Warnerly was reduced to scorched earth.

The already weak defenses were completely destroyed.

Noxian soldiers landed on the land of the province of Warnerly without lifting a finger.

"kill!"

"Push forward!"

"Take control of the port immediately!"

Swain gave a low shout, and his soldiers began to advance in all directions according to the pre-arranged strategy.

This largest and most fertile land in Ionia is now engulfed in war.

...........

This is a small village located on the westernmost side of the province of Warnerly, facing the island of Filol across the sea.

At the entrance of the village, there is a withered and decaying tree.

This is a willow tree. From a distance, it looks like a giant lying on the ground.

The willow's withered, black bark resembled the dry, cracked skin of a giant, and its exposed roots, exposed on the mantle, also appeared somewhat withered due to the loss of vitality.

It's quite poignant to see this willow tree, which had grown for who knows how many years, wither and die just like that.

If you ask someone in the village, they will probably tell you.

This tree is a "spiritual willow".

Legend has it that deep within Ionia, there is a divine tree called the "Imperial Willow".

The sacred tree possesses a spirit, enabling mortals to connect with the "Spirit of Ionia."

In Ionia, everyone has an extremely devout faith in the great Spirit of Ionia.

Because "Di Liu" is a willow tree.

For this reason, all willow trees that have aged are regarded as "spirit willows" by the common people of Ionia.

It is believed that this spirit willow can communicate with the spirits of Ionia.

Of course, this is just a legend.

Whether this "spirit willow" can communicate with the spirits of Ionia is far beyond the knowledge of these ordinary villagers.

On this land called Ionia, the land is fertile and the vegetation is abundant.

The plants here seem to be protected by "magic," and they rarely wither or die unless damaged by humans.

And these "spiritual willows" have never withered or decayed.

In this seaside village, the withering of the willow trees caused panic among the villagers for a period of time.

Thinking about these things, some of the elderly people in the village would sigh from time to time.

Fortunately, they eliminated the "root of trouble" in time.

Not far from the village, there is a temple that looks very dilapidated.

This is a very rare occurrence even in Ionia.

Ionia does not worship any other gods; they only have faith in the Ionian spirit.

Therefore, all the temples in Ionia are places of worship for the spirit of Ionia.

The devout Ionians would never allow the temples dedicated to the great Ionian spirit to fall into such a state of disrepair.

There is clearly more to this story than meets the eye.

Every now and then, some villagers passing by the temple would have a somewhat resentful look in their eyes.

It seemed as if they wanted to avoid it at all costs.

Today, a group of uninvited guests have intruded into this once peaceful village.

.............

"Captain Bayek!"

"We've scouted it out; there's a village ahead."

"And they were completely unprepared."

A Noxian soldier reported to his captain.

They were the Noxian troops who had recently landed on the beach; this legion was ordered to "clear the coastline."

Thanks to Swain's precise command and the Noxian army's well-trained skills.

Until this moment, most people in the province of Warneri were completely unaware that a disaster was about to befall them.

Every village Noxus came into contact with was now under the control of the Noxian army.

This is a Noxus squadron of two hundred men.

At this moment, they had quietly reached the entrance of the village.

Squadron Leader Bayek looked up at the sky and realized that it was getting late. He had intended to wait until dark to make his move, but after thinking about it, he realized that it was unnecessary given the fighting strength of the Ionians. So he turned his head and said...

"Do it!"

"Remember, you must be quick!"