"Still no news?"

The general, draped in black armor, turned his head from the mast railing, his face dissatisfied.

He was in a high-rise building, in front of a bustling harbor, and the endless sea could never be calm, the waves were whistling and churning, constantly lapping against the rocks along the coast.

Dozens of wharves line the water's edge, and the harbor is anchored with countless well-ordered warships, all of them with a deep draft, made of red rock wood, a specialty of the east, whose hulls are coated with black tar and iron rams gently lapping the water.

The sails are half rolled, and the hideous patterns of tomahawks and hammers can be faintly seen.

Noxus.

This is the military port of the most powerful country in Valoran, the Noxus Empire.

"Your Excellency, the Liaison Department has not received the ravens from the fleet, and our plan for a multi-front landing may need to be put on hold for the time being. ”

The staff officer whispered beside the general, his expression worried.

The upper echelons had decided to wage an all-out war against the Ionian kingdom across the sea, and everyone thought that the Sea of Watch, which was regarded as a barrier by the hypocrites, could not stop the march of the Noxian Predators.

Now, however, the multi-front strategic deployment has just begun to encounter Waterloo, and the 300-strong vanguard that had left the port two days earlier has suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Have you noticed that the heroes of Ionia are guarding the seas......"

Looking at the East Bank Commander with a resolute expression, the staff officer continued to whisper.

"Are you doubting the literacy of the Great Noxian soldiers?"

The general, who had been staring into the distance, turned his head, and under his gaze, the staff officer's voice stopped abruptly.

"Three hundred black armor will not be wiped out by those Ionian wastes in one fell swoop, and in the event of an enemy encounter, our warriors will be the first to pass the news back through Lord Svein's raven. ”

The general's voice was resolute and decisive, with the iron and blood of the Noxian army.

"What do you mean...... The Sea of Watch holds other dangers. ”

The staff officer pondered and asked, "Do you need to report the news to Lord Svein?"

As the most extensive continent in the Land of Runeterra, Valoran is dominated by humans, but there are also many aliens, such as ferocious creatures, strange monsters and even real dragons, and as for the unexplored Sea of Watch and the Sea of Conquest, it is full of many unspeakable dangers.

"No, you don't. ”

A black-bearded general, Noxians love black colors, and many people are happy to dye their pale yellow hair and beards black.

"We will not be unable to afford even this loss, for Your Excellency and the General will have to deal with the difficult Demacians. ”

The Demacian, he thought, clenched his right hand, still wrapped in a white cloth, and his right arm, which had been sliced by the Assassin, still ached, a pain that reminded him that time was imminent. Even a powerful Noxus could not divide its forces for long, and the war from Demacia in the west had put too much pressure on the Empire, and they had to take Ionia as soon as possible.

"Whatever the dangers in the Sea of Watch, even the monsters of the Shadowlands who dare to stand in the way of the Noxians will be trampled into blood. ”

The general looked indifferent: "Go and invite the astrologer who is with the army, I want to know the location of my soldiers, even if they die, I want to know where the soldiers of Noxus died." ”

"Yes, Your Excellency the Eastern Commander. The staff officer bowed and left.

In the afternoon of the same day, leaving only 1,000 guards, the commander of the Eastern Territory personally led 5,000 Noxian iron-blooded soldiers to march towards the vast sea of watch.

They had learned through the astrologers that there were unspeakable dangers in the sea, but in order to complete the strategic deployment of the Svein commander, the legion continued to sail into the depths, confident that they would be able to overcome all obstacles.

"For Noxus!"

Following the ancient tradition of the empire, the warships in front of Yang Fan lined up, and the entire legion roared in unison, and the sound shook the heavens.

……

Following.

"Sergeant, it looks like you're not doing well. ”

Rui Wen turned her head from the railing and saluted a Noxus-style military salute: "Your Excellency, General, I have no problem." ”

"I hope so. ”

The Eastern Commander smiled and teased, "Hopefully, these waves won't affect our toughest warriors too much." ”

In Noxian culture, even women have the power to fight, and every resident can rise to the top, regardless of gender, strength, everything.

Riven is the epitome of the Noxian spirit, and her strength and perseverance are so outstanding that the High Command rewarded her with a black runic sword forged and enchanted with sorcery.

Even though she is still a sergeant, every soldier knows that as a woman, Rui Wen will sooner or later rise to the top and become a model of the army like the Hand of Noxus.

Now, however, Sergeant Riven was not in a very good condition, she could not adapt to the strong winds of the narrow bay and the fierce waves of the sea, and the bumpy deck made her face pale, and she had vomited several times, and she almost fell into the sea in the face of the storm that came in the morning last night.

"The brothers said they were almost there. ”

Rui Wen barely squeezed out a smile, and the fighting energy in her body was constantly running, and it was also a huge consumption for her to balance the dizziness caused by the bumps.

"It's here. ”

The sailboat floated like a dragonfly on the water, and the blades rose and fell in unison, and the commander took two steps forward, patted her on the shoulder, pulled out the railing, and looked out over the endless sea.

"The astrologer can only get to the approximate location, and the place where the vanguard has happened is near here, but we have arrived safely. ”

But just then, an excited voice came.

"Look. ”

In front of the eyes of the Noxian soldiers, a large reef community gradually emerged.

"Watch out for the undercurrents. ”

It seems that there is a shallow shoal in front of it, and there is a large craggy reef community protruding from the water, with a diameter of tens of meters, and the dark rock face is as smooth as a mirror, and there is no moss in sight.

"These reefs?"

The commander frowned, looking at the large and gently raised stone face, and a thoughtful look on his face.

For the Legion fleet of 5,000 men, this reef was not very large, but it appeared in a somewhat strange position, suddenly emerging into the sea, surrounded by the vast deep sea.

This doesn't make sense.

Moreover, the commander with excellent eyesight noticed that the reef had no signs of weathering, it was smooth and translucent, reflecting the crystal water and shimmering in the sunlight.

"General, in that case, we can consider letting some of the soldiers get off the ship and rest. ”

The adjutant suggested that the Noxians were not good at naval warfare, and even after much screening, many of the soldiers in the fleet were still suffering from vertigo and were not in a good state.

"Hmmm......"

The commander pondered, and then found that beside him, Rui Wen also looked at him with burning eyes.