Chat group: People are in the sandbox, the system just ran away

On the other hand, after Li Xuan and Xia left, although the rebels could not reach the territory of the Vastaya immediately, after all, the relationship between the Vastaya and ordinary people was not good, and there was no direct road leading to the gathering place of the Vastaya, but they still got the news of the falling star in the nearby village. It was obvious that the reinforcements of the Noxian Empire had been eliminated by Li Xuan.

The rebels had no way of knowing more about what happened after that. After all, it was already difficult to contact the Vastaya clan, and the only road that allowed them to travel together was destroyed by Li Xuan's Tianxing because of the Noxian Empire. They could only wait for Xia and Li Xuan's return.

Now, after waiting for two days, Li Xuan and Xia finally returned to the headquarters of the Vastaya clan. Naturally, they did not dare to say anything about the powerful Li Xuan. If they wanted to get the specific information, Irelia, the leader, had to go out in person. After all, she had a good relationship with Xia.

Then no one knew what Xia said to her, but the next day Irelia looked at Li Xuan with a strange look in her eyes. It was obvious that Xia didn't say anything good, and she must have been secretly slandering him.

But even so, after hesitating for a long time, Irelia finally came up.

"I want to know how to completely repel the invasion of the Roxas Empire."

"Oh, this matter is very simple, but why should I tell you? Irelia, my previous action was only to quell the hidden danger left by the migration of Zaun 447. As an outsider, I don't have to help you Ionians."

Li Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly and said with interest that he felt he had a chance to take the rose from the battlefield into his pocket today.

"Xia is right. Although you are a nice person, you are indeed a complete pervert."

Irelia took a deep breath. She understood what the price Li Xuan was talking about, but she was not particularly disgusted by it. After all, compared with the war between the two regions, her personal sacrifice was simply insignificant. Even if she believed that Ionia would be able to repel the Noxian Empire sooner or later, the countless bloodshed and sacrifices involved were something she did not want to see.

"Don't say that. I'm just giving you a way out, right? Even if you're not doing this for yourself, you should still think about your family and your family."

"What do you mean?"

Irelia didn't understand what Li Xuan meant. It sounded as if she was in danger of death and her clan being wiped out.

"It's very simple. You are just a general. You don't understand the horror of political struggle at all. You are so naive that you think that defeating the Noxian Empire is the end. Little do you know that is the beginning of a real hellish struggle."

Chapter 427: Internal Conflicts in Ionia

Li Xuan's words were not meant to scare Irelia, but were an absolute fact. Although Irelia's background was not bad, as she was the daughter of a wealthy landowner in Ionia and a descendant of a military family, such an identity was too insignificant in Ionia.

Although Irelia was one of the first people to raise the banner of resistance against the invasion of the Noxian Empire, and the resistance army she led survived to the end and became a gathering place for all Ionians to resist Noxus, this alone was not enough. Although Irelia had great prestige among ordinary people in Ionia, the strong were still respected on Runeterra after all, so the support behind Irelia was too small.

Possessing such a strong prestige among ordinary people has become a recipe for disaster for Irelia. Neither the Order of the Kinkou nor the Shadow will let go of such a valuable person like her.

"Irelia, you should have noticed the huge conflicts and contradictions between the Order of the Kinkou, the Shadows, and other groups. Without the Noxian Empire as an enemy to ease the conflicts, do you think the internal struggles in Ionia can really be easily quelled?"

"When that time comes, what will you and your family do?"

Faced with Li Xuan's merciless words, Irelia could only be speechless. As the apparent leader of the rebels, she naturally also eliminated the many contradictions within Ionia. It was even common for her to oppose and hinder each other because of this. She did not care about the overall situation of Ionia at all. She was the leader only because the various forces could not trust and cooperate with each other, so she was put forward as a tool as a glue.

Otherwise, whether it is Shen, the leader of the Order of the Kinkou, Zed, the leader of the Shadow Order, or Karma, the Apocalypse, the representative of various temples, they are all more qualified and prestigious than her to become the leader.

Although Irelia knew this very well, she still wanted to maintain Ionia's superficial prestige in front of Li Xuan, an outsider.

"How is that possible? After fighting for such a long time, everyone will surely maintain this hard-earned peace."

"So, Irelia, you're leaning towards the Kinkou. But how can you and the Kinkou appease the Avengers who lost their loved ones and everything they had in the Noxian invasion of Ionia? You know, because of Noxus's two invasions, such Avengers are everywhere."

This is the fact. The chain of hatred caused by war is not so easy to break. The blood debt that the Noxian Empire has committed against the Ionians can only be repaid with blood.

Irelia and the Order of the Kinkou had a good plan, but it was a pity that it was not very realistic, because most people in Ionia suffered from the war brought about by the invasion of the Noxian Empire.

A small number of people who were not harmed in the rear also supported revenge against the Noxian Empire. After all, one invasion could be said to be an accident, but the two invasions by the Noxian Empire fully demonstrated the Noxian Empire's determination to obtain Ionia.

Under such circumstances, the Ionians naturally knew that only by hurting and defeating the Noxian Empire could they truly obtain peace belonging to Ionia. Otherwise, who could bear the invasion of the Noxian Empire every ten or twenty years?

This is also the reason why the group led by the Shadow was able to compete with the Kinkou, which had dominated the land of Ionia for hundreds of years. Because standing behind them was the support and will of almost everyone in Ionia. No matter how powerful the Kinkou was, it could not resist the will of the entire Ionia.

Even without Li Xuan's intervention, the Order of the Balance would certainly end in failure. Although the strong are respected on Rune Continent, Shen, a mere Ascendant-level cultivator, does not have the strength to suppress the entire Ionia on his own.

Putting aside other things, if Zed's first Shadow really lets go and relies on the power of the Darkin Rhaast, he will not necessarily be much weaker than Shen, not to mention the enemies suppressed by the Order of the Balance in the past few hundred years. Putting aside other things, the gifted Dark Lord Syndra will definitely take action against the Order of the Balance that restricts her power.

Even the Order of the Balance could not remain intact. After all, those who were punched and could just let it go and act as if nothing happened were a minority. Most of them were passionate men who would repay blood with blood and tooth for tooth.

Add to that Li Xuan's malicious intent, and the Order of the Balance would crumble and disintegrate at a speed that would surprise others. However, this was entirely reasonable. After all, a sect that hadn't changed its teachings for hundreds of years, unaware of the changing nature of the Tao, would be swept away by the tide of time. This was a normal development; Li Xuan simply accelerated the process.

".,I………………"

Although Irelia's relatives were not killed by the Noxian Empire, even she did not know how many Ionians who joined her had a blood feud with the Noxian Empire, because the number was countless.

So when faced with Li Xuan's question, Irelia didn't know how to answer. She herself didn't have any deep blood feud, so she could naturally let it go, but most Ionians simply couldn't let it go.

This is why those who desire peace are vested interests like the Kinkou. They possess strength and influence, so naturally they rarely suffer any harm. Therefore, they don't harbor deep-seated hatred for the Noxian Empire, and so, in order to maintain their own status, they choose to let go. However, the real victims of the Noxian invasion are the vast majority of ordinary people and small factions. Although they are usually small and insignificant, under the banner of hatred, the power they possess is enough to overthrow even the Kinkou.

Although Irelia had thought about these questions in the past, she often chose to escape. After all, the truth is always cruel. But now in front of Li Xuan, she has no way to avoid it and can only face her own heart. However, she was surprised to find that she was such a hypocritical person.

However, Li Xuan saw this as normal. After all, it wasn't easy for someone to look beyond their class and perspective. Irelia was qualified as a general, but as a leader, her brain wasn't enough. These issues weren't her responsibility to think about; it was simply a matter of chance that thrust her into the spotlight.

Chapter 428: How to deal with Mordekaiser

"I don't know what to do. Is this problem really unsolvable?"

Irelia muttered to herself, and for a moment her mind was filled with so many thoughts that she couldn't find a solution to this problem.

"So, Irelia, since this is the situation, you might as well leave with me. Otherwise, after repelling the invasion of the Noxian Empire, as the official leader of the resistance, you will inevitably be at the forefront of Ionia's internal struggle. If you don't want the blood of the Ionians on your hands, isn't leaving with me a very good choice?"

It has to be said that Li Xuan's words really moved Irelia at this moment. Indeed, she did not want to get involved in the civil war in Ionia.

"And Irelia, you've done enough. You were one of the first to stand up and lead the Ionians in resisting the invasion of the Noxian Empire. In the end, you sacrificed yourself as a sacrifice to repel the invasion of Ionia. Everything you have done is very worthy of your homeland of Ionia, isn't it?"

"And whether it's the Ionian civil war or the war of revenge against the Noxian Empire, Irelia, you don't want to get involved, do you?"

For Irelia, she could wield the blade in her hand without hesitation to resist the invasion of the Noxian Empire, but could she still maintain such willpower when it came to revenge against the Noxian Empire? This was very difficult, after all, she only had a simple concept of good and evil, which made her reject the war of revenge against Noxus.

"Your words are truly irresistible!"

Irelia seemed to have figured something out, relaxed, and spoke to Li Xuan in a complaining tone.

"Because what I said was true, wasn't it?"

"So what is the solution to repel the invasion of the Noxian Empire?"

Irelia couldn't wait to know what Li Xuan's method was to repel the Noxian Empire. As for what happened next, as Li Xuan said, she didn't want to get involved anymore.

Irelia had no attachment to the position of leader of the rebels. She had only joined the war to defend her hometown, and rights did not matter to her at all.

On the contrary, after making the decision, Irelia felt very relieved. After all, as the leader of the Ionian resistance against the invasion of the Noxian Empire, she was really too tired and under too much pressure. Even she, who was known for having a will as sharp as a blade, could not bear it anymore.

Now that all the pressure and responsibilities had vanished after she'd made the decision, Irelia felt incredibly relieved. It allowed her to freely explore the landscapes beyond Ionia. As a young woman, she had also considered exploring Runeterra, but the invasion of Noxus had changed everything.

"Well, you can't do this method by yourself. Let's get the others together and I'll explain it to you."

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"Your Highness Li Xuan, I heard from Irelia that you have a way to repel the invasion of the Noxian Empire."

Karma, the Apocalypse, spoke anxiously. While she had no doubt that Ionia could repel the Noxian invasion, it was undoubtedly Ionia that was currently at a disadvantage. Ultimately, victory would likely come at a heavy price. Given the available shortcut, Karma wouldn't let her pride deter her from minimizing Ionia's losses.

"Yes, my method is actually very simple."

Li Xuan had no intention of being mysterious and stated his solution very straightforwardly.

"You probably all know that when I first set foot on the land of Ionia, the first Noxian enemy I encountered was the so-called Undead God of War, Sion. He was a monster that violated the laws of life and death on Runeterra. No matter how many times he was killed, he could always be resurrected from the dead. Do you know where his power comes from?"

"It's the founder of the Noxian Empire, the warlord Mordekaiser, right?"

As the others were discussing this, Karma, the Apocalypse, suddenly delivered the answer. For her, a person who had been reincarnated in Ionia since ancient times, Mordekaiser was merely a junior, and she paid little attention to him.

But after the Noxian Empire invaded Ionia, she was able to find a lot of information about Noxus from past materials.

"Rumor has it that he possesses the power of life and death, having been killed twice and reborn three times. The so-called Undead God of War, Sion, was probably transformed by his power."

"Yes, that's the truth. The resurrection of the Undead God of War, Sion, is inseparable from Mordekaiser, who is behind the Noxian Empire. Even Swain, the commander who invaded Ionia this time, has Mordekaiser standing behind him. In other words, he is the culprit of all this. As long as he is eliminated, the Noxian Empire will basically collapse without a fight. After all, the Noxian Empire also has very intense conflicts and contradictions within it."

Mordekaiser's two deaths and three rebirths reveal the depths of conflict within the Noxian Empire. After all, not everyone wants their former masters to continue to dictate and dominate the empire. The Black Rose, led by LeBlanc, is determined to prevent Mordekaiser from returning to the mortal realm. If Mordekaiser were to be slain, Swain, deprived of his power, might not be able to suppress the myriad contradictions and conflicts within the Noxian Empire.

"But Mordekaiser is a very powerful being. Even Shen can't defeat him. Are you planning to take action yourself?"

Karma had no doubts about whether Li Xuan could defeat Mordekaiser. After all, Li Xuan, who could suppress Shen to his knees and surrender, was definitely comparable to the most powerful Protoss and Titans, and even stronger than them.

Just a Modkaiser, nothing to Li Xuan.

"No, I'm not interested in taking action against such a small character, but I know that there must be someone in Rune Continent who really wants to kill him and has the ability to do so."

"Who?"

"The Eternal Hunters, Kindred! The true embodiment of death on Runeterra. They have been searching for Mordekaiser, the thief who used necromancy to imprison countless souls in eternal slavery, for a long time. If it weren't for the reincarnation realm created by Mordekaiser to hide his presence, his soul would have been torn apart by the wolf spirits long ago."

Chapter 429: Death of Mordekaiser

"Indeed, the God of Death is extremely disgusted with sinners like Mordekaiser who interfere with the normal operation of the laws of life and death. If caught, they will be dead."

Although Karma didn't know that the real name of the god of death was Kindred, as an ancient being that constantly reincarnated on the land of Ionia, she was actually stepping on the gray area of the cycle of life and death. Although Kindred might not take action against her, she didn't like Karma, the reincarnation.

Therefore, Karma has a deep understanding of the God of Death.

"But the key question is where is Mordekaiser hiding? Although Kindred will attack him, Mordekaiser is hiding, and Kindred won't be able to find him."

"No, you're wrong, Karma. It's not that Kindred can't find him, but they strictly adhere to the boundary between life and death and are unwilling to interfere in the world of the living. Otherwise, how could a country as large as the Noxian Empire not find any trace of Mordekaiser?"

Li Xuan shook his head and denied Karma's statement. It was not that Kindred couldn't find it, but that they were unwilling to find it. As gods of death, they must abide by the boundary between life and death. Otherwise, if they, as gods of death, acted recklessly, how could others abide by this rule?

"Indeed, then, did you come up with this plan because you found Mordekaiser's hiding place?"

"Of course. After all, the Undead God of War, Sion, whom I encountered was transformed by the power of Mordekaiser. Now that he appeared before me, how could his existence escape my eyes?"

Li Xuan took out a pointer and handed it to Karma.

"This is a prop I created based on Mordekaiser's aura. It can permanently point to Mordekaiser's hiding place and guide others to find him. If you give something to Kindred through sacrifice, Mordekaiser's doom will soon come."

"And the power of Noxian leader Swain comes from Mordekaiser. When the time comes, you won't even need to take action. The chaotic Noxian Empire will retreat without a fight."

"Your method is indeed a very good idea. The end of those scum of the Noxian Empire is approaching."

Karma also agreed with Li Xuan's statement. Although Ionia is located overseas and is relatively isolated from news, Karma and others are still relatively familiar with the enemy, the Noxian Empire.

Just like there are many contradictions and conflicts within Ionia, the same is true for the Noxian Empire. The internal struggle is also very fierce. If it weren't for this war, it would have broken out long ago.

It can be said that the war between the Noxian Empire and Ionia is also a way for the two regions to suppress internal contradictions. Once it ends, the internal conflicts will immediately become fierce. Originally, the situation within the Noxian Empire was better. After all, the force representing Mordekaiser can be said to be dominant. The opposition such as the Black Rose only occupied about one-third, and there was no chance of resistance at all. But after Mordekaiser was killed, the situation was completely different.

The Black Rose, which has been suppressed for a long time, will definitely seize this opportunity. When Modkaiser falls and his forces are scattered, they will take advantage of his weakness to kill him and strike the opponent hard.

But even so, a dead camel is bigger than a horse, and it is hard to say who will win or lose between the tactician leader Swain and the trickster LeBlanc.

After Karma took the pointer from Li Xuan, he left in a hurry and went down to arrange the sacrifice for the god of death Kindred, and offered the pointer up.

Kindred had long held a grudge against Mordekaiser, the sinner. After locating him, he launched a surprise attack without pause, catching the completely unprepared Mordekaiser dead. Although Mordekaiser could be considered a hero of his generation, a hero in life and a hero in death, he had made tremendous achievements both in life and after death, and was considered one of the most powerful demigods, not much weaker than the Ascended Desert Butcher Renekton. Renekton was a great general of the Shurima Empire, far more powerful than the average Ascended.

But there was no way out. Kindred and Mordekaiser were both doomed to death. As the superior, Kindred simply crushed the inferior Mordekaiser, leaving him without the slightest ability to fight back. If it were any other powerful Protoss or Titans, Mordekaiser would not be so embarrassed, without even a chance to escape. But there was no way out. After meeting Kindred, Mordekaiser could only admit defeat.

Few people in the Noxian Empire knew about Mordekaiser's death. Only Swain, the commander, knew about it. He immediately suppressed the news. Swain knew that if people, especially those from the Black Rose, knew about it, then a major earthquake would come within the Noxian Empire.

However, Swain could suppress his own people, but he could not control Ionia, his enemy. Karma had the Grim Reaper kill Mordekaiser, and the news spread throughout Ionia, including the army of the Noxian Empire.

Ordinary Noxian soldiers naturally did not know the existence and importance of Mordekaiser, but it was different for the high-level officials of the Noxian Empire. They were well aware of Mordekaiser's strength and his importance to the Noxian Empire. Therefore, the Noxian army, which was originally in an offensive posture on the battlefield, immediately stopped.

The top leaders of the major Noxian empires began to test the local intelligence to see whether the information provided by Ionia was true or false, and whether there was really a problem with Mordekaiser.

Swain wanted to conceal this news, but there was no way. The facts were there, and it was impossible for him to hide it. Originally, Swain planned to conceal it for a while, quietly adjust his own forces, reduce the impact of Mordekaiser's death, so that he could still occupy the dominant position of the Noxian Empire, but Ionia's overturning of the table caught him off guard, and the information was completely exposed.

Although this news revealed the cause of Mordekaiser's death—that the Ionians had located him, reported him to the Death God, and ultimately killed him—the Noxian Empire was already struggling internally, and he didn't have time to trouble Ionia. After all, whether he could maintain his position and life in the ensuing chaos was uncertain.

Chapter 430: The Beginning of Civil Unrest

Due to the chaos within the Noxian Empire caused by the death of Mordekaiser, all Noxian troops retreated in less than a week and returned to the country to fight for power.

After all, if they were isolated overseas at this time, even if they won the best battles, they would likely be liquidated due to political failure. Moreover, due to the internal chaos, it was still unclear whether these overseas troops could defeat the Ionians. Under such circumstances, the Noxian army had no choice but to retreat.

At this time, the Ionians also tacitly reduced the intensity of the battle, allowing the Noxians to withdraw. However, many people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attack the fallen, but they were all stopped by the Apocalypse Karma.

If the Ionians were to continue to push their limits at this time, it would only give those within Noxus an excuse to unite their forces, suppress internal disputes, and unite against external threats.

So although Karma felt very unhappy in her heart, she still decided to let the Noxians leave.

"Is this the end? This war!"

Irelia felt a sense of unreality. The victory that she thought required hard work and countless sacrifices was achieved so easily in the hands of Li Xuan.

"Of course. After all, Mordekaiser is the Noxian Empire's trump card. If he were to be killed, the Noxian Empire would naturally be in chaos. After all, the strong are respected on Runeterra. Without Mordekaiser's suppression, problems are inevitable for the Noxian Empire."

In Li Xuan's view, this kind of development is perfectly normal. The foundation of a country is not enough to describe the importance of Mordekaiser to the Noxian Empire. He is the foundation of the Noxian Empire's ability to gain a foothold in the Rune Continent. Without him, if no other support is found, the huge Noxian Empire will soon decline.

For example, the Shadow Stream and its leader, Zed, who are already gearing up for revenge, will obviously not let the Noxian Empire go.

Because of Li Xuan, the speed of the decline of the Order of the Kinkou might be faster than others could imagine. If so, the Ionian army of revenge might have already been assembled before the civil war in the Noxian Empire is over.

Facing an all-out Ionian attack, the Noxian Empire could very well be devastated, perhaps even annihilated. After all, from the lowest mortals to the gods and demons, the Noxian Empire was no match for an all-out Ionian attack. Undefeated was a bad thing.

"Okay, stop overthinking it. Go home quickly, pack your things, and leave with me. After all, you saw the tense atmosphere between the Shadow Stream and the Kinkou. They didn't start fighting right away because they were there for Karma and me. Otherwise, a second war wouldn't be out of the question."