Chapter 680
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The one who greeted Li Ke was a male Noxus who looked very determined. He was also a famous Noxus warrior that Li Ke had never heard of before. He used to be an officer of the most elite Emperor's Guard. According to the information provided by Noxus, this man once smashed the heads of three kings with his bare hands and threw their corpses into a furnace.
However, because they were all kings of small countries, his glory did not make him too famous. After all, there were just too many small countries like this. Every time after a battle between the Noxus and the Demacians, there would be countless more kings and city lords like this in the range of influence of both sides. In the next battle, due to benefits and the situation of the war, they would each choose their own master, forcing the Noxus to rope them in and threaten them again.
Most of the Noxus people's reputation for being ruthless came from these people. Most of these people received benefits and protection from the Noxus, and when the Noxus were at a disadvantage in the next battle, they would join the Demacians, saying that the Noxus were too cruel. Therefore, the Noxus people were never stingy with their butcher's knife. Every time they encountered one, they would wipe out the entire family of these two-faced people.
On the other hand, the Demacians would take in those who betrayed them and would not kill them. At most, they would make them pay a ransom and protect them as much as possible from being hunted down by the Noxus people. Therefore, the reputation of the Demacians became better and better. There were also many who were willing to stand on their side in the war. Although most of them would symbolically resist the Noxus people and surrender when the situation was urgent, under the premise that the Noxus people would kill everyone who resisted them, the Demacians would continue to shelter and accept them after the situation improved or the war stopped.
This was the war between Demacia and Noxus. It was a war that spilled the blood of both sides. The difference was that the Noxus people had swallowed most of the bitter fruits of the war themselves. On the other hand, the Demacians relied on the many small countries on the Valoran Plains to share most of the pressure of the war, allowing their own country to not bleed as fast as Noxus.
"Welcome back to Noxus, the heart of the world's strongest country. The commander will receive you, the new star of the empire, in his ballroom tonight, so please follow me to one of the commander's private residences to rest. "
This officer called Lauber was very humble and courteous. His armor was covered with all kinds of luxurious patchwork marks. At a glance, one could tell that he was a typical Noxus noble. Along with him were several young girls wearing traditional Noxus costumes who came to welcome Li Ke. Moreover, a few of them were clearly relatives of the Grand Commander. They were all dressed up and constantly hinted at Li Ke with their eyes and body language.
Although Li Ke was uncomfortable, the training he had received was deeply ingrained in his bones. He instinctively used body language to reject these enthusiastic girls and promised to dance with them at the reception. By the time he reacted, the girls had left him with charming smiles. Lauber couldn't help but laugh.
"Looks like our new star of the empire hasn't forgotten his social etiquette after being away from the center of Noxus for so long."
The few gestures that Li Ke inadvertently used could only be understood by old nobles. Without a lot of training and practice, it would be impossible for him to be so natural and skilled. That was why the officer couldn't help but dispel some of the doubts in his heart. After all, if one wasn't a true Noxus noble, it would be impossible for him to understand some of the conventions between Noxus nobles.
"Nah, I'm actually not that good at dealing with girls. That's why I rejected them so skillfully."
However, Li Ke's mood became complicated because the person who taught him these etiquette was someone he had killed with his own hands, but it wasn't the general. The hints and actions that only young men and women knew were actually taught to him by a maidservant who was hired by the general with a large sum of money. However, the maidservant was also an assassin who was proficient in assassination and poisoning. She received orders to kill Li Ke in the process.
Therefore, after teaching Li Ke, the maidservant who didn't poison Li Ke to death chose to stab a dagger into his heart while chatting with Li Ke on the bed. On the other hand, Li Ke smashed her head into the wall. After that, the general personally taught Li Ke noble etiquette. He also constantly sent maidservants and servants to kill Li Ke. Their mission was the same as the teacher, which was to kill Li Ke by hook or by crook.
But there was no doubt that they were all dead.
The reflections of the past echoed in Li Ke's mind. The shadows of those who accepted orders and those whose families were threatened surfaced in his mind. Coincidentally, during this process, he had also arrived at the main road in front of the Immortal Fortress. As it was noon, Noxus finally welcomed the scorching sun. Everything was brightened up and the ghosts lingering in the sky were all chased into the Immortal Fortress. Li Ke's vision was clear.
The main road made of black and gray stones was flat and wide. The red flags fluttered in the wind and the shops weren't decorated with curved sculptures. Instead, they were decorated with deadly blades and spikes. Instead of calling this a road for carriages, it was more appropriate to call it a square for soldiers. The instant Li Ke stepped onto the main road leading to the Immortal Fortress, countless war drums and bugles sounded. Countless young ladies stood on the buildings by the side and tossed the flower petals in their baskets at Li Ke. Everything around Li Ke was dyed in the color of flower petals.
"This is prepared by His Majesty to thank you for bringing Piltvorf into the territory of the Empire."
Laubert bowed to Li Ke. The idle civilians cheered for Li Ke's group. The craftsmen and technicians from Piltvorf waved their arms and smiled at the Noxus young ladies. They wanted to have a good relationship with some Noxus young ladies while they were here to replenish their supplies.
The attendants quickly threw the red carpet in front of Li Ke. Groups of soldiers in neat armor shouted Li Ke's title and strode over. They stood on both sides of the red carpet in front of Li Ke and knocked their weapons on the ground to express their longing to the rhythm of the war drums and bugles.
What Li Ke saw wasn't the impatience on their faces, but the reverence and envy on their faces when they looked at him was something that he would never mistake. The feeling of faith constantly converging on him was also something that he would never mistake.
"That's why I hate Noxus so much."
Li Ke caught a pink petal and crushed it in front of Lauber's confused eyes. Then, he walked on the red carpet with a cloak over his shoulders. Along with the ringing of the bell, he walked towards the core of the empire.
The sudden attack by Emperor Noxus.
Angered.
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