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

Vladimir let out a heavy breath, then stood still to calm himself down before slowly sitting down again.

His gaze remained fixed on the amethyst longbow, without even blinking.

"How did he end up here with you...?"

Vladimir spoke with a complex expression, his tone tinged with emotion.

"nothing."

"This Darkin was unsealed in Ionia a while ago and came into existence. I was passing through there."

"So I took care of him as I pleased."

Foygo said casually, his tone somewhat indifferent, as if he were going on a picnic.

He put it simply.

But upon hearing this, Vladimir's complex expression deepened.

How could he not know the difficulty involved!

This is the Darkin! A Celestial warrior corrupted by the Void! An existence that nearly destroyed the world!

Vladimir closed his eyes and sensed the aura emanating from the amethyst bow.

At this moment, only an extremely faint evil aura was slowly reviving on this longbow. Although the aura of this evil will was barely perceptible, it was indeed slowly growing.

What Folgo said was true; the Darkin within the bow had indeed been destroyed not long ago and was slowly recovering.

When it comes to the Darkin, Vladimir's entanglement with them is truly inseparable.

He turned to look at Foygo, a sense of understanding dawning on him, and his gaze grew even more serious.

This weapon, sealed with the Darkborn, is indeed enough to show Folyago's intentions.

This demonstrates his sincerity and his awareness of his deterrent effect.

The mighty Dark Ones were wiped out with a mere wave of their hand.

Then wouldn't someone like Vladimir, whose power level is even lower than that of the Darkin, be even more insignificant?

Vladimir understood that Fóyego was just flexing his muscles.

At the same time, since he had taken out the bow, he naturally didn't intend to take it with him.

This item will naturally be handed over to Vladimir.

Weapons that seal the Darkin are extremely precious in themselves, let alone for a being as deeply entangled as Vladimir.

The rarity of Darkin weapons has increased several notches.

"I see.........."

"I agree to your request."

"Black Rose will do everything in its power to help you take control of the empire!"

Vladimir said in an extremely serious tone.

His performance also drew a hint of appreciation from Foygo; his uncle was indeed no ordinary person.

This kind of courage and decisiveness is indeed unmatched by ordinary people.

As expected of a mere mortal who could overturn the Dark Ones.

“Very good, dear uncle.”

"I don't think you'll regret your decision tonight."

Foljego said casually, his smile growing even wider.

"This longbow can be kept as a gift for Uncle."

Foygo said with a light laugh.

"Seven! Six.! Three.'' Four!?: Eight!": Zero; One',! Five?: Seven Then I won't resign."

"Thank you, dear nephew."

With the dust settled, Vladimir also dropped his tense attitude, and his expression became more relaxed.

Not long after.

"Den!"

The two men raised their wine glasses and gently touched them together in mid-air, producing a crisp, resonant sound.

Cheers. X2

As their gazes met, the future of the empire was definitively decided.

Chapter 257, The momentum is about to collapse!

Having secured Vladimir's participation in his camp, it meant that the Empire's overall strategy was now completely secure.

Vladimir and LeBlanc's millennia-long efforts have made the Black Rose's influence deeply entrenched in the Empire, to the point that it's no exaggeration to say it's ingrained in its very bones.

If Fryego wants to succeed, leveraging this power is naturally the best option.

If it is impossible to obtain, then the only option is to destroy it!

At this point, in Feuergo's mind, LeBlanc was already a doomed being.

After LeBlanc's death, the Black Rose will inevitably fall entirely into Vladimir's hands.

Now that Vladimir has been successfully recruited, the power of the Black Rose can be used by Feuergo.

In Froego's vision.

The empire was too large, and its internal relationships were far too complex.

Therefore, Folyad did not intend to truly and completely control the empire.

He only needs to maintain sufficient influence within the empire and support enough power at the top to act as a check and balance.

After Swain's successful rise to prominence.

Fouguere only needs to hold onto a corner of the Trifalli Council and act as a mediator to balance the conflict between Swain and the Black Rose.

In this way, there will be no chance of anything going wrong.

This has created a new landscape.

Vladimir controlled the empire's aristocratic system and economy, Voyego controlled the empire's religion and part of its military power, and Swain controlled the empire's politics, diplomacy, and most of its military power.

This will create a new balance.

With the empire's situation stabilizing, Foygo can now amass faith to boost his power.

Meanwhile, Riven, a core member of the "boss-pushing team" that would later go to the Shadow Isles, had already become his person.

This situation is so stable it couldn't be more stable.

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

Now that Vladimir has decided to stand with Fóyego, the most urgent matter has become one thing.

That means—kill LeBlanc!

LeBlanc's existence is not only a stumbling block for Floyd's conquest of the empire, but also a thorn in Vladimir's side.

Vladimir knew perfectly well that Fóyego must have already made a plan.

"What do you plan to do about Ms. Pale?"

Vladimir asked Foygo, his tone returning to its previous calm.

　.5"!7:;備"用"群","８;５"'0':?2,?9;6!"5:,!0?１　“我打算在艾欧尼亚动手。”

"Making a move in Noxus would likely involve too many variables."

"At this moment, Ionia is of paramount importance to her, and she will definitely get involved."

"Foyago said calmly, a deep look flashing in his eyes."

When a lion fights a rabbit, he also tries his best.

Let alone when facing an old fox like LeBlanc?

Even Vladimir at this point could not possibly fully understand LeBlanc's true nature.

The Empire is, after all, LeBlanc's stronghold, which she has cultivated for thousands of years. If she makes a move in the Empire, who knows what other tricks LeBlanc has up her sleeve?

If you beat the snake, you will not die, but you will be harmed by it.

If they fail and LeBlanc escapes, it will leave a lasting hidden danger.

Therefore, it would be better to lure LeBlanc to Ionia, set up a trap in advance, and annihilate her with overwhelming force.

“Very good, exactly what I expected.”

Vladimir laughed, his eyes showing no lingering affection, only a chilling glint.

This chilling aura was naturally directed at that "old partner" with whom they had cooperated for thousands of years.

Having decided to take action, Vladimir had no intention of leaving LeBlanc a way out.