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Perhaps there are a few far-sighted and sophisticated politicians on this continent who would not be surprised that the Noxian Empire's target was the Ionian Kingdom, but not the two young men who were discussing this at this time.

Because there is no good way to communicate quickly over long distances, there is a certain lag in the collection and grasp of intelligence by various forces.

Normally, every decision-maker's first reaction when they receive a piece of critical information is to be suspicious, which is an instinctive behavior of people who have not seen it with their own eyes. This is followed by a request for verification of this information, and may be preemptively responded to in accordance with the reliability of the information provider, the seriousness of the consequences of the incident warned of by the information, and the availability of resources.

Unless someone foresees or judges the possible direction of development in advance, and the information provided subsequently provides evidence for this prediction, then the first time they receive the information, they will really attach great importance to the information they have obtained.

The old Capet's thoughts and judgments must have been made by the old politician on the basis of his own experience and the changes he had felt in time when he happened to be on the front line of the naval blockade in Noxus, and after careful consideration. So even recently, Ezreal, after receiving guidance from his father, tried to hint at the possibility of such a possibility, but it was not his own mind.

Ezreal, who is an archaeologist by profession, has very little consideration for these 'irrelevant matters'.

Occasionally, he may have remembered the words of the old statesman and felt that there was some truth in them, and then paraphrased them to get others to agree with them, but he did not think deeply about what should be done to deal with this hypothesis once it came true.

Therefore, whether the Noxian Empire, which had been prepared for a long time, would attack Demacia or Ionia, it would cause a strong panic among most people: the Federation was more prepared, and the imperial military operations of its strength would not have much impact on others; The ancient kingdom is loosely armed, and once Noxus successfully occupies it, it will directly affect the future of other forces.

A terrible future ruled by the power of a military bloc, Ezreal, who has long been accustomed to the orderly and free life of the progressive city, is desperate to think about.

When the danger was imminent, he finally realized how wrong he had been with the mentality that Noxus's military operations had nothing to do with him.

However, now that the Imperial Empire is about to act, and a dark future is coming, what is the future for those who yearn for freedom?

'When I was young, I held ...... Joined ...... We want to look for ...... Can humanity not pass and be reunited under one banner...... It has more power and attraction than magic......

The moment Ezreal felt confused, the words from his father, Congressman Capet Sr., began to echo in his mind, "It has more power and attraction than magic......".

He repeated in a low voice the expectant words of a seasoned politician, and his right hand rested lightly on top of the 'Ice Vein Gauntlet', slowly stroking towards his shoulder, which contained nine mysterious stones.

'They? But the power contained in this does not have the power to destroy the world as you imagined! ’

"What are you thinking, Ize?"

With a sad face, Lux found the Explorer standing stunned, shaking his distracted companion with her hand.

Patting the girl's gloved hand, Ezreal shook her head and pushed aside the tumultuous thoughts, which should have been left to be thought of alone when she was quiet.

Ezreal was about to ask Lux what to do: "Huh? Nothing, let's talk about it later. So what are we going to do now? Go back and tell the Ionian Presbyterians? ”

"Ize, have you forgotten the attitude of those in the Council of Elders? The stubborn elders will only think that this is a ploy by the Federation to drag them into the quagmire of war. The only one who can balance the empire on the Valoran continent is my motherland, the Federation of Demacia! Lax was a little tough, she stared into the eyes of the 'explorer' and continued, "If Noxus is really preparing to start a war against the Ionian Kingdom, our only way is to speed up and rush back to Demacia as soon as possible to pass the news on to His Majesty the Third. As long as we launch a counteroffensive on the Eastern Front, the Empire's invasion of Ionia will be forced to stop! ”

“……”

Ezreal couldn't think of any other effective solution, especially since everything was just speculation between the two of them, and the conservative and stubborn Ionian Presbyterians were likely to see the news as a boring ploy.

But when the Noxians did launch it, their role in remaining on the island was far less than passing the news on to Demacia, who had the ability to stop their military operations, as soon as possible.

Before stepping behind Lux, he suddenly thought of a way to get the best of both worlds: "Lux, maybe we can split up in two ways, one way to turn back to Demacia as soon as possible, and all the way to inform Ionia?" ”

Hearing Ezreal's suggestion, a trace of hesitation flashed across Lux's face, but she quickly returned to normal: "But Ize, who will go back and inform Ionia that they will pay enough attention to it?" I must hurry back to the city of Demacia as soon as possible; You are our most important guide, and without you, none of us can be sure to go back quickly; Yodelers, they may not be able to enter the Presbyterian Church at all. ”

"What about Master Li Qing? He is a native of the kingdom of Ionia. ”

"Ize, Master Li Qing has now joined the envoy team of Demacia. Along the way, his role in the team is even as important as yours, and we have been rescued at least twice. Without him, we cannot guarantee that this important information will be brought back to Demacia quickly. Lux turned her head and said in a deep voice: "Moreover, Master Li Qing has already left Ionia and gone to the land of voodoo to atone for his sins. He may not have enough weight to face the Presbyterian Church as well. ”

“……”

Ezreal finally understood why Lux's mood seemed so wrong for the past two days.

He touched his nose helplessly, in the face of the military operation of the Noxian Empire, the attitude of the Federation of Demacia and the city of Piltover must be the same, that is, they must do their best to prevent the empire from succeeding.

However, it seems that because of the different positions of the two men, there is a clear difference in what way to stop it.

Probably born in Demacia, a powerful country on the mainland, the strong sense of honor brought to Lux made her too convinced of the power of the Federation, so she always believed that in order to stop the military strength of Noxus, she must rely on Demacia.

Ezreal's idea was to at least try something else.

However, no one can be sure that their own method is more suitable for the current situation, especially since these analyses are only speculations they have made based on the two ledger 'shadows' used by the Noxian Legion.

The two of them were silent, and slowly followed the other companions who were waiting for them in front of them, and when they were about to return to the team, Ezreal looked up at Lux, and said in a muffled voice: "Maybe you should tell Master Li Qing about this guess, I am the guide of the team, and Master Li Qing joined voluntarily." ”

Huo Ran turned around, and Lux's eyes flickered a little when she looked at the 'explorer', and then she nodded and said, "I will." ”

With that, Lux strode towards the front of the group, and Ezreal hung at the back of the group as the girl walked into the group, then shook his head and signaled to the concerned Tristana that it was okay, and then continued so quietly that he sighed helplessly and followed along.

Only a team that trusts each other will be cohesive in the midst of danger, Lux......

As night fell, the envoy team that traveled through the Iron Ridge Mountains once again found a safe and sheltered valley to rest in a temporary camp.

Looking at the girl who was busy studying by the campfire with her ledger in her arms, Ezreal's gaze was a little complicated this time, but she couldn't interfere with Lux's decision.

He agreed to the other party at the beginning and let her handle the matter by herself.

'Hey......'

……

Bilgewater Port City is the busiest time of the day every night, and although there are almost no merchants and sailors from the north now, there are far fewer customers hanging out in the bars, but the fun-loving Bilgewater locals still make the bars noisy.

Compared to the bustling and bright Fleet Street in Bilgewater, Pirate Bar Street, nestled under Skull Rock on the back of the island, is a little more unscrupulous.

Some of the women who live on the island, desperate to make money, are scantily clad and snuggled up to the barrailing of a more unusual style, winking at the pirates who walk by in twos and threes under the not-so-bright, even ambiguous lights.

These less hygienic pirates are in many cases a good clientele, but of course a great challenge to the eyes of the women who snuggle up to the bar railing.

The pirates who have managed to make a big deal are the best customers, and they are so generous that they often spend enough money in one night to live frugally for a month. And those guys who are dodgy and obscene are mostly thinking about how to get a little oil.

However, the atmosphere on the street of the pirate bar today is a little different, and it seems that the bargirls are not very effective, and the pirates on the street are hurrying past in groups of three or five, muttering to the largest 'Myron's murder cave' on the street.

It's not even midnight, the pirates' favorite midnight, and the street's oldest 'Myron's Murder Cave' bar is already full.

Therefore, the pirates adjusted their seats on their own, and some of the guys who had come a long time ago but were not strong enough were driven out by the powerful pirates who later joined forces, but also brought out the reason why the 'Murder Cave of Myron' was full.

"Wolf's eyes, you mean... That girl's waist is only as thick as my thighs? ”

"Phew! It's only as thin as one leg! ”

"Ouch, I'm good, I've got to go in and have a look. I haven't seen anything like this on this island. ”

"I said, 'Cripple, is that blind? Didn't you see that damn 'bounty hunter', who has such a thin waist? And that pair of ...... Ouch, I can't think about it~"

As one of the pirates mentioned the most famous female bounty hunter on the island, the other pirates began to heckle, "Damn, can that woman be seen casually?" If you don't get it right, you'll die! ”

"Don't get too far, wolf-eyed, hurry up, tell us about the chick inside."

"Hey! Except for the waist, let's talk about the hair, when I first came in, the hair could drag through the ass! It's dark and bright, like ...... It's like the silk that the Lao Tzu snatched from Ionia! Alas, it's a pity that no one touched it. The wolf's eyes, which were surrounded by the pirates, were three layers inside and three layers outside, and he swallowed his saliva as he spoke.

A stout pirate asked everyone, "Why?" Which captain caught the lady? ”

If it was a new beauty captured by the captain of a pirate ship, they would have little hope, unless they could gather a fire and extinguish the guys on that ship, but that was also shared by other pirate leaders, and it was not the turn of these ordinary pirates who gathered outside the bar to think about it.

"That's not it, it's just that this girl has a knife, and when she comes in, she cuts off the claws of lazy cats and one-armed sharks. Look at that Lisuo'er, I have not cut people in the past, and I will be the one who will be cut! “

"Really? So what do you say this girl is from? ”

"I don't know what the reason is, but I look like I've just come to the island and just bought a pirate costume and put it on. But this woman was followed by a stubble with a hooded head and face, and I guess that she was either going to fight for the territory, or an agent sent by some newly rising pirate. ”

"Agent? Coming to Blue Flame Island? Is it possible to make a big deal? ”

"Go, you ask me, I ask who to go. It should be known in a moment. ”

Compared to the lively scene outside the bar, the scene inside 'Myron's Murder Cave' is a bit quieter, and after the pirates have teamed up to clear the scene, the seats inside are basically left with captains or boss-level pirates.

These pirates, who usually work on the ship, looked at each other and almost all the leaders anchored at the dock were all there, and only then did they choose a captain with a certain prestige.

The captain of the 'Pirate Prince', Sam Brown. Bellavi, a few steps to the outsider sitting at the bar, said in a cold voice, "Lady Katerina, if Noxus wants to work with us, now you can tell me about it." ”

"Everyone's here?" Katarina, who was playing with two sharp short knives, looked back at the pirates who were staring at her and said in a deep voice, "Well, I don't like to talk nonsense. All the captains are people who lick blood from the edge of the knife, and the sword comes from the sword. Now the empire has a big deal for you, as long as you pull the boat over, you can get a lot of gold and silver wealth, how about it? ”

"Ms. Katarina, we didn't cooperate much with Noxus in the past, but there was a lot of friction, and this proposal of yours feels like there is no guarantee......

'Doo'!

The short knife that Caterina was playing with flew to the table of the open pirate leader with instant accuracy, and thrust deep into the hardwood table with a crack.

"My knife is security!"

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