Chapter 693: Vladimir's Ambition
"Why are you going to get rid of the Black Rose."
Jeno was not blinded by Vladimir's inconsequential compliments, and similar gags will end there.
"The black rose, the underlying lesion in the heart of the Empireβa midnight flower rooted in decaying soil. We used to dance together, woo, she and I danced in blood for hundreds of years, but the tempo of the music has changed, and this dance is nearing its end. β
In a small space, Vladimir began to dance solo, and he came to the window with graceful steps, disturbing a large field of blood butterflies, and filling the air with the smell of bloody phosphorus powder.
Looking at Rui Wen and Sivir, who seemed to be intoxicated by the solo dance, Jano realized that the visitor's amnesia might be related to the blood butterflies.
Speaking of Vladimir's departure from the Black Rose, it actually started when LeBlanc shifted the focus of the association from controlling Noxus to going all out to eradicate Svein.
At that time, the establishment of the Trifali Council had a huge impact on the status of the old-fashioned aristocracy, and his way of doing things made some of the cautious members of Black Rose worry about him, fearing that his high profile would deal a heavy blow to Black Rose, so he deliberately kept his distance from Vladimir.
And Vladimir, who prides himself on being an aristocracy, naturally will not make compromises, and if he is ostracized, he will end the cooperation, and it just so happens that he is tired of these games of defense, infighting, and war, and now it is his turn to change the rules of the game.
"You can't get rid of the blooming of the black rose, you have contributed to its growth, just like the flower of the night that you watered with blood and tears, she was originally just a fragile flower, but now she has become a bloodthirsty flower with roots entrenched in the heart of the empire."
There's a reason LeBlanc was able to go from being a persecuted witch to a fraudster with his hands and eyes now, and Jeno was reminding Vladimir of what he was doing.
"Yes, I used to be immersed in the scent of flowers and parade with fools in makeup. But now I'm ready to take back what belongs to me, the one that has long rejected meβmy own kingdom. β
As he spoke, Vladimir opened the window and let the cold wind from outside pour in to blow away the heat in the room. His messy white hair flickered in front of his dark red pupils, revealing a thousand years of dark gaze.
Through the gap between the blood butterflies, Jeno saw that the windows of the tower were also facing the direction of the immortal fortress, and he didn't know how many moments Vladimir had been staring at the city that had grown out of the trap from afar, as he was now.
"Is that why you are openly opposed to the Trifali Council? But you are following the old path of Darkwell, and sooner or later you will be dragged to the bottom by your own ambitions. β
Vladimir's words sound like a prodigal son turning back and realizing his way, but to put it bluntly, his interests have been violated, and he is now going to fight back, and by the way, he will ask for another emperor, because he has never been an emperor in so many previous lives.
Once Vladimir becomes emperor, will he be willing to leave the throne?
Although Jeno doesn't mind whether the decision-making level of Noxus is the Emperor or the Trifali Council, Svein's bottom line is much higher than that of Vladimir, who is free from moral shackles.
Jeno knows how to break Svein's weaknesses and keep him at his knot, but he doesn't know much about Vladimir, and he doesn't want someone he can't control to sit on the throne.
The idea of Vladimir claiming control of Noxus was unrealistic for Jeno to see, and it was not what a man determined to wake up to a game of thrones would say, but rather a gambler who was at the top of a gambling game.
However, Vladimir has a lot of capital, and immortality is his biggest capital, a capital that can never be spent.
"No, unlike Darkwell, I'll never be blinded by eternal life, because I already have what he's after. I know no less about the Immortal Fortress than Svein, and I also know the methods of the Black Rose, none of them can control my will, only I can lead Noxus to the top! β
Hearing this, Jeno already thinks that the arrogant Vladimir is an uncooperative object, and he compares himself to a human god who is invincible to mortals in the era of ease, but he does not know that the country can still run without him.
His reappearance may have come too quickly, as time has not yet completely washed away the traces of his last life, and it seems that Svein is beginning to realize the true nature of Vladimir. He may know a lot about LeBlanc, but does he really know where the demon in Svein's arm is?
Time gave him more wisdom, but not more patience.
However, since he has come here, he and Vladimir can pursue formal unity and form an alliance with the unanimity of the enemy.
"The smart people must have taken their positions, but before we do, I think we'd better do something to celebrate your heavy work." Jeno said with a smile, putting himself on Vladimir's side.
"What do you want to do?" Vladimir stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze returning from the direction of the immortal fortress.
"How about a grand ball?"
Vladimir groaned at Jeno's suggestion and replied, "That's very good." β
"By the way, I received information that Caterina might come to assassinate you. I don't know if it was of my own will or Svein's orders. β
Vladimir began to pay attention to Jeno when he learned of the assassination attempt in the Wolf Spirit Temple, and anyone who opposed Svein could be his friend, and after some investigation, Jeno's origin shocked and admired him.
Later, Jeno and Black Rose tore their faces and killed Cassiopeia, which made him even more pleased, so that he couldn't help but throw an olive branch to Jeno.
Just in time, Elise came to the door with a message from Jeno...... In order to keep Jeno on his side, Vladimir felt that a ball for him was nothing.
And he deliberately reminded Jeno just now, just to intensify the conflict between Jeno and Svein, so that Jeno had no choice but to join him.
But in the face of his kind reminder, Jeno just said lightly: "Then give her this opportunity and invite them to the ball." β
Vladimir smiled with relief, as cruel as his former master watched him present his father's head, but it was only a mercy to him, a charity from above.
Now, it's time for this manor, which has been dormant for hundreds of years, to show the whole picture to the world.