Chapter 53: Obscure Darkness (Part II)

The former Noxian hero, now in the eyes of the residents of the Noxian Empire, looked down at the silver-white light of the Iron Oak Medal hanging on his chest, looked up at the most respected Noxian man in his life, and said: "General Du Kekao, I have always thought that failure is not terrible, but when I really face the abyss of despair of failure, I understand that the failure that is not terrible is actually when I face it myself, I will really feel the terrible nature. ”

Du Kecao stared coldly at the young man in front of him, who was once very admired and high-spirited, but now he was depressed, suddenly stood up, stretched out his fist and knocked Octavian out of the air, and said in a voice without any emotion: "Noxus belongs only to the strong, and the person standing in front of my General Du Kekao can only be the strong, Octavian, think about it!" If you consider yourself weak, then take off the robe of the Knight of Noxus and don't tarnish the four words of the great and sacred Noxus! ”

Immediately, General Du Kekao did not look at Octavian, who was thrown out with a punch from him, and the corners of his mouth were covered with blood. What is the difference between a promising youth who has lost faith and a waste? People or things that have no value are like garbage, discarded at will.

This is Noxus!

At the door, Svein, the strategist commander who had already controlled a large part of the power of the Noxian Empire, was on golden crutches, looking at General Du Kekao, who walked out of the room with a cold and calm face, and glanced playfully at the burly figure who stayed in the dark corner of the room, and said with a playful smile: "This young man is the most potential I have ever seen except Augustus, who was born with a talent for politicians and a hot-blooded fellow for soldiers. ”

"Potential? Hehe, what potential does a person who has lost confidence and desire to fight talk about? Maybe this guy can still enjoy the special treatment of high nobility in Demacia, but in Noxus, he must pay the price for his depravity! A cold tone. Without a trace of hesitation, the words have already shown the will of this Noxian Empire military spirit.

No one can change the will of General Du Kekao, and Svein, who has been an old friend of General Du Kecao for many years, knows this all too well.

Rationality, stubbornness, withdrawnness, cold-bloodedness, and ruthlessness, these qualities combine to be General Du Kekao! Born into the five most noble families in Noxus, General Du Kekao, like his ancestors, was never a mainstream nobleman, and rarely exuded any elegant gentlemanly temperament. In the eyes of General Du Kecao, life is born for battle, and blood and death are all there is to life.

"Glory from blood, strength from death! Fight for the empire in life, and fight for yourself in death! "This is what General Du Kekao, one of the five families of the Noxian Empire, has always been aiming for.

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"The Fourth Knight of our Empire has lost his patience, the battle between the front line and the Demacian Empire, he seems to want to end it quickly and rush back to St. Peter's City! You know, General Du Quecao, the hero of the Noxian Empire, has an extraordinary affection and respect for General Burnham. Svein led General Du Quecao into a fairytale castle. General Sveindu Kekao, who has good habits, poured a glass of spirits from the snow-covered town of Gamma and shook a goblet full of red wine with a smile.

Du Kecao stared at the liquor on the table with sharp eyes, and sneered: "Unless Darius takes off that military robe, he will not want to return to St. Peter's Castle before the battle for the imperial power of the Noxian Empire is decided!" A Noxian soldier is not thinking about the so-called personal interests and political struggles, but about pointing the finger at the enemy in the outside world! ”

Svein chuckled and nodded, agreeing with General Du Kekao, and sighed softly: "St. Peter's is complicated enough today! The death of General Burnham. With the scepter of the Noxian Empire vacant, politicians who are as sensitive to interests as dogs will naturally not let go of this opportunity. And the forces lurking in Noxus, such as Black Rose, Demacia, Zaun, and Ionia, who have been lurking in Noxus and are ready to move at any time, are likely to perform interesting and thought-provoking things during this period of time! One can imagine what a terrible and chaotic situation the future of the Noxus Empire will be! ”

"Except for the Black Rose, an organization that even affected the change of imperial power in the Noxian Empire in the old aristocratic era, Demacia, Zuan, and Ionia are just clowns with masks and appearances, and they can't make any waves!" Speaking of this, Du Kekao's eyes were sharp and he looked at the strategist leader in front of him, who had never been able to see through. He said in a deep voice: "I don't want any of the five deep-rooted families in Noxus to directly control the imperial power of the Noxus Empire, that would lead the Noxus Empire into the abyss of destruction!" If a powerful family controls an empire, the vigorous desire will grow irrepressibly, and selfishness and desire will swallow up the mighty Noxus at a glance! So Mr. Svein, don't test my attitude. Now that I have appeared in your castle, you should know very well that there can only be two future masters of the Noxian Empire in my eyes: you or Princess Kiris! ”

Svein was slightly stunned, a little puzzled, why the head of the Du Kecao family, who had always been outside of politics, could talk about such a sharp and profound question so simply? So straightforward!

Svein stared at General Du Kecao and asked, "Your Excellency General Du Kekao, can you tell me why?" ”

Duba Kekao looked at Svein and said calmly, "You are the only disciple of General Burnham, and Her Royal Highness Princess Kiris is the woman who most resembles General Burnham's wife!" ”

The simple and short words made Svein slightly stunned again.

It is surprising that the reasons for which such a complex stake should be included are so simple. However, Svein did not doubt the truth of this statement, General Du Kekao was never a traditional hypocritical nobleman, he possessed a quality that was rare in nobles: sincerity!

But the wise strategist Svein forgot that no matter how sincere the nobleman was, he was also a politician who could weave a big lie at any time and make the world dance and watch him coldly.

The Du Kecao family may have had a famous and talented politician on the Valoran continent, Norwin Du Kekao! However, this Noxian Empire military soul figure is not the ancestor who once slaughtered the dragon, but the genius politician.

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Leaving Svein's castle, Du Kekao had a deep smile on his usual serious face: "Gluttonous or upright politicians, vile or bright knights, hypocrites or loyal cultists, as long as they wear the crown that symbolizes Noxian power, whether they are mean or political, whether they are hypocritical or loyal, they can be gently brushed away like dust!" All that remains is glory and holiness! ”

"Cunning General Burnham, I'm looking forward to finding some insight into your plans for the future of the Noxian Empire, and whether your ideal heir is your proud disciple Svein or the little girl Kiris like your wife?"

Standing on the altar, who will remember your filthy behavior and boring behavior under the altar? That's where the greatness of power lies!

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After Du Kecao left, Svein stood calmly in front of the window on crutches and greeted Du Kecao with his eyes! Behind him, I don't know when, an absolutely ugly but also absolutely terrifying and majestic figure, this man stood respectfully behind Svein, like the only loyal butler, his hands cast of metal behind him in a very funny but also very dangerous way, and his mouth made a hoarse voice: "Teacher, this General Du Quecao looks more like a military than a politician!" ”

Without looking back, Svein greeted General Du Kecao and left, sighing softly: "You are wrong, General Du Kecao has always been a very pure soldier, but he is still a very noble nobleman, born noble!" ”

"I don't understand! Is there any difference between an aristocrat and a politician? ”

"A nobleman definitely has the potential and talent to be a politician, but not all nobles are politicians, and a politician is definitely a nobleman! It's the same as General Darius, the Fourth Knight of the Empire, whom you revere, a soldier but also a nobleman with a knighthood, you know what I mean? ”

Urgart shook his head, not understanding!

Svein turned around and smiled at this disciple who was not too smart and did not have much talent for politicians, stepped forward, gently patted the shoulder of this disciple who was no longer young, and said softly: "When you understand, then you are a real politician!" ”

Ergart smiled, he didn't care about these things, and he never cared. He only cared about the old man on crutches in front of him.

Ergart stood in front of the old man who had made him look up all his life, and said respectfully: "Teacher, do we need to change our plans?" ”

"No, when we're ready to start this project, there will be absolutely no change for anyone or anything! However, General Du Kekao reminded me that the Noxian Empire also has a terrifying opponent, the Black Rose Order, Urgat, you should spend some energy investigating the Black Rose entrenched in St. Peter's City, I need their information! ”

"Yes, Teacher!" Ergarte leaves!

Standing alone in front of the window, Svein recalled the words of General Du Kecao in his mind, and with his harsh eyes, he had to admit that Du Kecao's words had indeed spoken about the essence of the change of imperial power in the Noxian Empire.

Du Kekao has always been unable to understand Svein, but how can Svein understand Du Kekao?

"Dear General Du Kekao, have you forgotten that when you could end the life of Emperor Nikocage with your own hands, did you think that this world had eternal secrets?" Svein muttered to himself. (To be continued.) )