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"The Grand Elder... has been defeated..."

Elder Dinan feigned a heart-wrenching grief and, breathless, announced the devastating news to the crowd.

At this moment, countless people feel as if they have been struck by lightning.

"It's over!!!"

These two words flashed through the minds of countless people at the same time.

They couldn't even spare a moment to grieve for the Grand Elder, because before long, this same calamity would befall them as well.

"what to do.........."

Everyone was like ants on a hot pan, anxiously pacing around in circles.

Only Elder Dinan, lying on the ground, had a smug look in his eyes.

"Gentlemen...please hear me out."

Elder Dinan slowly opened his mouth and spoke.

In fact, after the First Elder and the entire council of elders were wiped out, Elder Dinan became the person with the highest status here.

At that moment, Elder Dinan's words immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

"We cannot withstand the Noxian army."

"The enemy is truly terrifying, resistance..."

"It's a dead end."

Elder Dinan spoke with a sorrowful expression, each word carefully chosen, his words intended to undermine the will of the Ionians.

"Elder Dinan, how could you say such a thing!"

"The Grand Elder has just died in battle; we must avenge him!"

"Moreover... the Noxians do not accept surrender."

A woman spoke with a grief-stricken expression, her voice filled with pain.

The woman's words also stirred the emotions of some people.

"well........."

"What you're saying, I already know it all too well."

"But you're still too young, and there are some things you don't understand."

"We have hundreds of thousands of people right now. As long as we give up resistance, the Noxians won't go crazy."

"He won't do anything to us."

Elder Dinan went on to say that his words had already shaken the resolve of most people.

Why didn't the Noxians accept surrender before?

"It's because our resistance never stopped. If only we had given up earlier..."

"Perhaps the Grand Elder wouldn't have to die."

Elder Dinan's words can only be described as malicious.

This statement essentially attributes the sacrifice of the previous 80,000 people to the wrong route.

But at this moment, the Ionians, already terrified, only wanted to find a glimmer of hope to survive, and no one cared about what was wrong with Elder Dinan's words.

"Is it really possible?"

A hopeful voice rang out from the crowd.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Elder Dinan's eyes.

"of course can!"

"As long as you trust me, I will definitely lead you to find a way to survive."

Elder Dinan patted his chest and assured him.

Ultimately, Elder Dinan's suggestion was adopted.

Hundreds of thousands of people gave up their last resistance and waited for the Noxians' swords to fall.

Chapter 243, Praise My Name, and You Will Be Redeemed

Dukur's warships eventually anchored on the shore of the Galin province.

The magicians of the Black Rose were already prepared.

Elder Dinan, accompanied by several elders, waited quietly on the shore as the imposing warships gradually approached.

On the deck, although Dukur and Elder Dinan were far apart, their eyes were focused on each other.

Dukur and Elder Dinan exchanged a smile, as if everything was understood without words.

Thousands of naval soldiers filed out of the warships.

The warships anchored on the shore had their dark cannons pointed directly at the people on the bank.

Meanwhile, the army units that had not been deployed to the battle but had been waiting for orders for a long time also received Dukur's orders.

It completely surrounds the coastline.

Dukur gazed at the distant forest with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

According to his estimation, the entire forest should have been ablaze by now.

But for some reason, the forest was unusually peaceful at that moment.

After a moment's thought, Dukur finally attributed everything to "the magic of the land of Ionia".

In this fertile land called Ionia, magical forces that sustain the earth's ecosystem flow everywhere.

In fact, both sides had used fire attacks in the forest quite often during previous battles.

The reason it didn't ignite a major fire is also due to the magical power of this land itself.

In the end, Dukur didn't think much of it, simply assuming he was being overly suspicious.

Dukur remained silent, only waving his hand slightly.

The soldiers gripped their longswords and axes and began to slowly press forward.

The people's eyes were filled with fear. Faced with the menacing Noxian soldiers, the defenseless civilians could only retreat step by step.

...........

After everyone was compressed into a very dense space, Elder Dinan finally stepped out from the crowd.

"General, wait!"

"We are willing to surrender!"

Elder Dinan walked slowly forward, speaking as he went.

For some reason, Elder Dinan wore an inappropriate smile.

The smile carried a hint of teasing and unbridled joy.

It's like a squid that was on the beach returning to the ocean.

"General Dukur, you should treat us well."

Elder Dinan shrugged and continued in a very flippant tone.

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Upon hearing this, Dukur looked up and laughed loudly, then slowly walked to Elder Dinan's side.

"Elder Dinan, the Empire will forever remember your merits."

"Upon returning to the Immortal Fortress, I will certainly petition the Grand General to bestow upon you the title of Imperial Viscount!"

"Now that your mission is complete, return to the ranks of the Empire."

Dukur's words left hundreds of thousands of Galin people speechless.

Everyone's expression was one of disbelief.

The elder they had once trusted had now betrayed them!

A wicked smile crept across Dukur's lips.

Who knows how long the Black Roses had been preparing for this day?

Three years ago, the Black Rose began to bribe the elders of the Galin Province.

It was at that time that this elder, named Dinan, fell under the Black Rose's offensive.

Now, this long-buried chess piece has finally played a crucial role.

Hundreds of thousands of people will ultimately perish.

He was led into the Noxian encirclement by the traitor Dinan.

"traitor!!!"