"I didn't expect Noxus to really come. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info "Maybe it's such a threesome that was speechless all the way, and Karma finally couldn't help but open his mouth and broke the embarrassment.

"Has Ionia closed itself off to such an extent?" Reginard said, a faint smile on his face that never seemed to be embarrassed.

"After all, outside Ionia, there is war. In addition, Planck's pirates have been invading the coastal area since they were slowly closed. ”

"So you just keep yourself clean and stay out of the world? Do you know how many troops Noxus has? How much grain and grass do they have? Who are their generals? ”

Karma was speechless, her head bowed and shaking.

"There are 200,000 of them. If you count the cooks, medical staff, siege equipment builders, prostitutes, and other logisticians who accompany the army, the number will be even greater. ”

"Two hundred thousand?" Irelia and Karma's eyes widened, and they both spoke in unison, making shocked noises.

"How many defenders are there in the city?"

"Probably...... Probably ......" Karma frowned, thinking, and his face seemed a little embarrassed. To be honest, she didn't know much about it, as the nominal leader of Ionia, she had always been just about cultivating, which was what the House of Elders wanted to see.

Irelia relieved her of the siege in time: "Ten thousand garrisons, maybe less, of which there are less than two thousand cavalry, for daily patrols. ”

"Cavalry?"

Ellie nodded.

"They are of little use when they defend the walls. Some of them can be left to break through for help, and some of them will be trained in special foot combat. ”

"Hmm. However, there are many martial arts halls on Ionia Island, as well as ninjas of the Balanced Sect, many of whom are good martial artists. I also learned that my father had a good relationship with them during his lifetime. Although they are scattered all over the island, it should not take more than a day to gather them to the main city. ”

"Well, contact them as soon as possible." Reginard nodded, "They need to train before they go into battle. ”

"You don't believe in our Ionian martial arts?" Ellie squinted her eyes, one side of her eyebrow slightly raised.

"No, I've seen it, and it's really amazing power and skill. But what I need is not a martial arts master, but an army. It's not an arena or a ring match, we're going to face a well-trained Noxus army. They need to learn ...... Well...... Only by giving up some of our own characteristics can we give better play to the strength of the military array. ”

Irelia nodded in agreement, a little amazed in her heart, this guy Reginald, although he seems to be weak, seems to know some things about war.

Irelia followed them up the walls, and the city guards were already waiting for her brother Zeroth because of Karma's orders.

When I first met, my brother still seemed to be very reproachful in his eyes, as if he was blaming her for running around the city dressed like this. Irelia playfully stuck out her tongue, and Zeroth, who was still in office, had no choice but to take care of his business first.

Standing on top of the high city walls, with a wide view of the fields and woodlands, Reginald couldn't help but spit out a few words in deep shock:

"The Wall of Presidium."

It is said that the wall was built by the Holy King Presidium, the founder of Ionia, and as the first free capital without power, it was not conquered for hundreds of years, so that countless invaders were discouraged.

In a sense, it is also because of this that the main city of Ionia is also called Presidium.

In the square of the city, there is also a sculpture of the Holy King Presidian, but when he and Ahri pass there, the two of them are almost like rats crossing the street, and they have no time to pay attention to these contents.

"Twenty feet thick, seventy feet high," Zelos explained, as he went, "and the outside of the city is uphill, which is a good way to slow down the enemy's advance. The gate is made of black iron, oak, and magic crystals, and the walls are full of towers. It's a pity ......"

Reginald stroked the rough masonry with one hand and walked slowly along the city wall, and when he heard Zelos explain this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "It's a pity that it's not the original design." ”

"Yes." Zelos nodded, and the fellow's eyesight began to make him a little admired. "Originally, there was a tower with an average of 50 paces, but a few years ago, the Presbyterian ordered some of it to be demolished for the sake of the city's beauty, and the distribution of arrow holes in the remaining towers was redesigned according to artistic standards. In addition, the passage behind the gate was originally very narrow, and it was possible to block countless enemies from guarding there, but in recent years, the city has expanded more and more, and the passage has to be widened. ”

Reginard nodded, and when he entered the city, he had noticed most of these problems. Zeroth's words also convinced him even more of his thoughts.

"That sounds a little silly." Reginard smiled and tilted his head, glancing at Karma.

"That's the resolution of the House of Elders. Ionian affairs, large and small, were decided by a vote of the Council of Elders composed of the elders of the villages and towns in the state, as well as the prominent scholars and warriors as advisors. Kalmar explained.

"Could it be that this declaration of war on Noxus also requires a meeting of the House of Elders to make a resolution?" Reginald joked.

Karma nodded worriedly, "That's what worries me the most. ”

"Is there any room for negotiation here?"

"According to the style of the House of Elders, it is very likely that peace will be sought."

"Actually, you can, Karma, you don't know how much you can call on the Ionians to do." Reginald's hand rested on her floppy shoulder.

"That's an oligarch, a power, isn't it?" Karma stepped back abruptly and shouted.

Reginald withdrew his dangling hand.

"But sometimes it has to be like this, time is short, and Noxus cannot be satisfied with any peace treaty. You have to do something, even if it's a mistake of principle, as long as it's for the sake of your people, so why bother with that? He stared at her, word by word, in a tone full of power.

"I agree with Your Excellency." Zelos said.

"Hmm." Irelia nodded heavily.

Karma lowered her head and was silent for a while, as if acquiescing and hesitating.

"Transform the walls according to their original design, strengthen the gates, and count your warriors, hoping that their weapons are not rusty. Stock up on more food, well......" Reginard touched his nose, his mind spinning. "The conscription was ordered, and there were only a few days to go, and it was too late to train, but the training of stretcher soldiers was barely enough. Also, all the solid buildings near the city walls were requisitioned and converted into temporary hospitals. ”

"Understood!" Zelos replied cheerfully, although this guy, an alien white-robed magician, could now be called a substitute, but everything spoke to his heart.