Due to the status of Shurima as a freight distribution center, the currency of Shurima people has become the common currency of all countries in the world, and the language of Shurima has become a necessary course for every successful merchant who travels from south to north, whether it is those foreign states that are only nominally subservient or those who have been divided into noble lords. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

This huge city is like the sun in the sky, radiating its influence to the entire Runeterra, thus establishing a cross-regional Shurima cultural circle!

If the land of runetimes is divided into three cultural circles, then in addition to the Ionian cultural circle that is still a group of barbarians bouncing around the forest, and the Freljord polar cultural circle that dominates the north, the largest and most populous cultural circle in the entire world is the Shurima cultural circle.

In a sense, the role of cultural export is far greater than the military occupation, even if the Wuhu chaos in China was in the past, but when the Hu people occupied China and were assimilated, where would there be any difference between Hu and Han after a few years?

If Shurima's nationality is proud, given time, even if everyone is equal by the law, then people from other countries will feel a head shorter when they see Shurima people.

Therefore, as long as Shurima can continue to develop according to this trajectory, one day it will assimilate all the so-called Fanbangs into its own real territory, just like the historical Huaxia.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a world with magic, according to the normal trajectory, the Shurima Empire would be in full swing, and it would be at least a few hundred years before entering the twilight of an empire.

But alas, everything will come to an end with the conspiracy of one person.

Zhang Chao stood on the wheel of the carriage and looked at the white giant city in the twilight, its majesty and majesty proclaimed its sovereignty in a domineering and ostentatious manner.

Grand Duke Rhodes' eyes flashed with a strange light, and he looked even more fascinated than him, Zhang Chao couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your Excellency, how does this city compare to your Minos?"

Grand Duke Rhodes couldn't help but sigh and said with a wry smile: "I used to claim to be rich, I used to think that although Minos was the majestic city second only to Shurima in this world, I used to think that I was the richest of the four Grand Dukes......"

"I can see Shurima's back...... But now I realize that I was so wrong, and after just ten years of being here, everything is very different. ”

"Empire...... Sure enough, only an empire can be called an empire. ”

Zhang Chao smiled, he knew the difference between these two "empires", one was to say Shurima, and the other was to say the title "empire".

That's right, only Shurima can be called an empire, in comparison, whether it is the city of Noxus, which has an immortal fortress in later generations, the giant city of Preshidian of the Ionians, or the imperial capital of the Brandians, Minos in the Duchy of Rhodes......

Cities of magnificence are nothing in the face of this white metropolis, a city that only a god can build, and the bubbling healing fountain and the golden disc from the sun are the most important cornerstones that support the city.

Without these things, no matter how developed you are, you would not be able to build a city of this size.

It was already nightfall when the group arrived at the inn, which was a suburb of Shurima, not in the city.

Only after tomorrow's grand welcome ceremony will they be able to officially settle in the post house in Shurima's imperial capital, and the entourage of the party, including any of the guards, will need to be registered.

After all, more than half of the entire team are knights of the Knights of the Rhodes Rose Order, and only a few of them can enter the city as personal guards, and most of the rest will be stationed in the barracks outside Shurima, guarded by Shurima's Praetorian Guard.

Grand Duke Rhodes arranged the identity of a nephew for Zhang Chao, this identity is neither high nor low and powerless, but it is better to be hidden, and it is not as sensitive as the identity of a guard.

As for his original nephew, it is estimated that he has already reported to the Grim Reaper at this time, and if he had hurried up, he might have already crossed the Nahe Bridge...... Of course, whether there is a bridge in the land of runetimes or not.

Seeing the big from the small, the true character of the Grand Duke of Rhodes can be seen.

After a brief dinner on the first floor of the inn, Zhang Chao walked upstairs to the room of the Grand Duke of Rhodes, by which time the whole plan would begin to be officially operational, and many of the details they had agreed on on the way to the house needed to be worked out.

To be sure, he didn't want to be involved in the destruction of the empire, and he could even imagine that when the head of the empire was cut off, countless robbers and villains like locusts would swarm up, breaking the order for their own interests and demands, and covering civilization with barbarism and destruction...... It would be a post-apocalyptic scenario.

But the inertia of history is terrible, and most importantly the new main quest has been released, where he needs to witness the destruction of the entire empire and film it with the system's camera function.

Not only the fireworks that turned into the entire city of Shurima after the ascension ceremony went wrong, but he also needed to witness the rise of those states, and the kingdoms that were mired in strife and chaos attacked each other and competed to eat away at Shurima's legacy.

One by one, the Diadochi who claim to be Shurima fight against each other and completely push Shurima to the path of destruction.

It would be a vast epic lost in history, and his role here is nothing more than a historian.

That's why the name of his main quest is - Witness the Epic!

Since it is an epic witness, it is impossible for him to at least personally block this period of history that should have happened, he only needs to watch, and even push back to that desperate abyss when necessary.

Zhang Chao felt that this would definitely not be a pleasant experience, and it would be a tragic end......

"Grand Duke Rhodes, what are you looking for me?" Zhang Chao pushed open the door, and Grand Duke Rhodes leaned back comfortably in his chair and made himself hot tea.

The whole room was already brand new at this time, and although it was already the most high-end inn on the outskirts of Shurima, it was obvious that that level of decoration was still not worthy of the status of Archduke Rhodes.

Although he was devastated, his wealth was still second to none in the entire Shurima Empire, and it was not a luxury for him to own an entire inn and renovate it simply.

No way, who makes people rich?

Stepping on the fluffy stall, he felt as if his feet were wrapped in a pair of tender little hands, so comfortable that people even had an urge to lie on the ground regardless of his image.

Rushing with this cargo is definitely the most comfortable one in his life, not only does he not have to eat and sleep in the open, but the food and drink along the way is definitely the best level, plus the carriage of this cargo is engraved with a magic brand, and it runs smoothly and steadily, and the speed is also extremely fast, if it is not for the whole convoy, let alone two months, I am afraid that it will not take half a month to be able to directly cross half of the Rune Land from the southeast of the Rune Land to the middle.

"I need you to do me a small favor. Grand Duke Rhodes stared at Zhang Chao's eyes seriously, his tone was not like the usual kind of communication between friends, and at this time he was really speaking to Zhang Chao as a politician as he did.

"What's the hurry?" Zhang Chao picked up the teacup, the tea was fragrant, and he didn't hesitate to drink it all in a gesture like a cow chewing a peony.

"A blockbuster! I need you to make a blockbuster in the imperial capital!" Grand Duke Rhodes didn't pay attention to Zhang Chao's rude movements, he pinched the corner of the table, and his finger joints began to turn slightly blue.

"Why?"

"For the more this happens, the less Azir will guard against you, and no Assassin will swagger as if no one in the world knew about you. You need to play the role of my nephew, but not just to be a fool, you also have to show others that you are useful. ”

"When the time comes, those speculators will come to you like sharks smelling blood, and even Azir will favor you, wanting to use you and control you!"

"After all, my nephew who didn't make it was actually Rhodes's heir. ”

Archduke Rhodes leaned back in his chair, his tone relaxed again.

Zhang Chao nodded and smiled: "Maybe I have to add a little more." ”

Grand Duke Rhodes was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "You guessed it?"

Zhang Chao nodded, and said word by word: "You want the proud Shurima people to see, see how good the Rhodes are, and let them know that the Rhodes are also an outstanding nation." ”

"It looks like you've been choked by Shurima today, but that's not what a good politician should be. ”

Grand Duke Rhodes smiled bitterly: "Yes...... It may sound naïve, but I am not willing to accept that Minos, whom I have devoted all my heart and soul, should be so much worse than Shurima. ”

"Your Excellency Zhang Chao, let those proud Shurima people take a look, look at the talents of my Rhodes, and let them know of my arrival!"

At the end of the day, Archduke Rhodes' eyes burned with fire, he had always regarded Azir as his rival, he had always thought that they were equal, but now, he finally realized the gap between them.

Grand Duke! Not an emperor after all!

"I see what you mean, but it's not called for in our contract. Zhang Chao nodded in agreement and began to ask for the price.

Grand Duke Rhodes clenched his fists: "Senmut told me that you are good at spiritism, and it just so happens that I have a secret scroll of spiritism......"

Zhang Chao nodded: "Deal." ”