Li Ke and the others didn't take too long to return to their tribe in Eich, just like how Princess Sejuani carried them. But even though it didn't take long, the snowstorm that gradually increased in intensity gradually buried what happened here. Of course, the conflict between the Frost Guards and the Noxas who followed their general here was another matter altogether.
"I'm sorry, but I don't like to drink, so we'll use hot water instead of alcohol."
Li Ke and Delius sat in Aichy's meeting room. The atmosphere was silent. Even though Li Ke ordered someone to serve them hot tea, Delius and De Levin stared at Li Ke in silence. It was only when Li Ke placed the cup of tea in front of him that Teleus picked up the cup of tea that was quickly cooling down and gulped it down in one gulp.
The steaming hot tea was indeed unforgettable in this kind of weather, but Teleus's emotions didn't ease at all.
"Why didn't you kill us? Why didn't you lock us up and torture us?"
He wouldn't be at ease if this problem wasn't solved.
"Because I yearn for peace. If I treat you like this, peace won't come."
Li Ke wanted to give Aichy enough time to develop. After all, the Noxus people hadn't been defeated in Ionia and Delius had deviated from his original destiny because of Li Ke. So, if Li Ke wanted Eich to establish an empire before the chaotic world at the start of the 'storyline,' he would need more than just his own efforts.
"The Emperor sent me to conquer this land for the Empire, so no matter what you say, I won't agree. If I agree to any of your conditions, I'll be creating a new enemy for the Empire, a powerful enemy. "
Naturally, Teleus was aware of this. Although he had always been known for his bravery, how could he not have sufficient strategic awareness and political acumen to climb to his current position? He immediately understood that Li Ke wanted to buy time for Aichy to develop and create a powerful force in this frozen land.
"You can't say that. Didn't Piltworf and Zu An prosper because of your war? Sometimes, it's not impossible for enemies to make deals and have some tacit understanding. "
Li Ke chuckled. He knew that the Noxus had always coveted Piltworf and Zu An because not only were they the trade centers of Valoran, but they were also two countries that prospered because of the war started by the Noxus people. Therefore, many times when the Noxus people used the weapons produced by Piltworf and Zu An, they would have a question.
Why wasn't it Noxus who produced these weapons, but a bunch of cowards who only knew how to talk about money?
If the lower class was like this, there was no need to talk about the upper class. They had a huge demand for Piltworf's technology and Zu An's tenacious, valiant, and hardworking citizens. Therefore, it wasn't a day or two that Noxus had been plotting against these two cities. However, because their battle line was stretched too far because of the Emperor, they were basically fighting against everyone around them. If they provoked a powerful weapon supplier at this time, Noxus would really be dragged down.
Most importantly, the Emperor seemed to care a lot about Piltworf's bionic technology, so he didn't make much of a move.
"It's different from that. Conquering Freldrod is the mission given to me by Noxus!"
Delius naturally didn't like the Piltworf who were sucking the blood of the Empire and profiting from the war. However, they were still allies and different from Freldrod who was clearly identified as an enemy by the Emperor, there was nothing to talk about between them.
"But you should know that conquering this land is meaningless. Even though I admit that Freldrod's bandits are ruthless, in reality, it isn't too difficult to deal with them. Your previous method of roping in the surrounding tribes has been very effective, and Noxus can indeed conquer this land if they are serious. "
Li Ke drank a mouthful of water and looked at Delius.
"But what can Freldrod bring to your Empire? I think the most valuable ones are those arrogant and unyielding warriors, right? Furthermore, for those warriors who are willing to join you, you have to fight against a God and countless Ice People on this icy land. Furthermore, you have to face countless resources that will be consumed and countless powerful warriors that will disappear from this land? "
Li Ke was very confident that Delius was sent to this place. After all, everyone knew how useless this place was to a feudal dynasty that relied on cold weapons. This was because the food produced here wasn't enough for their own people. In other words, as long as they dared to station an army here, they would have to take all their resources from the national treasury. They couldn't even get any supplies from this place. Even if it was a piece of paper to wipe their ass, they would have to take it from within the country, otherwise it would be useless.
How big was Freldrod? About the same size as Noxus. In such a large place, even if there was only one fortress stationed in each of these fortresses, the amount of food consumed for a year would be enough for the finance minister to start a war with anyone.
Although ordinary Noxus soldiers could wear a complete set of armor and didn't have to worry about the consumption of their weapons, they were still humans. They could march on the icy land for a day or two in full armor, but after that, they wouldn't be able to fight and would need to rest and recuperate. What about Freldrod's people? Although they didn't have much of an advantage in terms of equipment, they were a group of people who often didn't eat for two or three days in the snow, and then immediately went to war with other tribes.
Most importantly, Freldrod had the Ice People, who were like cheats. They were active for a month and only needed to bring enough food for a week. Furthermore, a few dozen of them were able to fight against an army of thousands. Only an idiot commander or a commander with modern firepower would fight a protracted battle with such an existence on the ice plains.
If Noxus didn't wage war on all sides, Freldrod would be a problem, but it wouldn't be too big of a problem. But now, not only were they at war with Demacia, but they were also at war with countless small nations around the Empire. They even sent an army across the ocean to fight Ionia. In addition, Shurima had to cross the ocean to attack Noxus. In order to ensure the safety of the sea route, they formed a huge fleet to guard against Birgivot. Other than Shadow Island, Noxus was basically at war with the entire world.
What? Giant God Peak?
You think they won't fight?
So as long as they dared to occupy Freldrod, Li Ke was sure that even without him causing trouble, Freldrod would still become the graveyard of this huge Empire.
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