The unlucky Tai Lung failed to escape after all.

Blocked by Yasuo and Riven, although he resisted vigorously, he was disarmed and made a prisoner, and was thrown into prison with Draven as his cellmate.

After taking Talon to prison, just when Riven was about to leave, Yasuo took out the rune sword from nowhere and handed it to Riven.

Riven is very resistant to this weapon - it carries too many heavy memories from the past, and those memories are ones she is unwilling to face or mention.

Riven wanted to refuse.

"The heaviness of the past has never been about weapons or strength." Yasuo still insisted on handing the sword to Riven, "When you completely let it go, this rune sword... is a very useful weapon.

That’s all.”

"But I don't want to fight anymore."

"Why?" Yasuo looked at Riven with a smile, "Why don't you want to fight?"

"..."

"Because fighting will bring killing and destruction?" Yasuo spoke faster and pressed forward step by step, "Or are you denying your talent?"

"..."

"I don't like fighting either." Just when Riven didn't know what to say, Yasuo suddenly changed the topic, "But when the invasion comes, I can only go down the mountain and pick up weapons - we will not invade others.

But I was never afraid of aggression, and I never felt guilty for everything I did in the battle."

"..."

"War has never been the reason why you are so heavy." Yasuo looked into Riven's eyes, "Only those plunders stemming from greed are."

"..."

"Weapons are never right or wrong." Seeing Riven's eyes gradually change from confusion to determination, a smile finally appeared on Yasuo's face, "Right or wrong always depends on the person holding the sword."

Looking at Yasuo with an expectant look on his face, Riven pursed her lips.

It has been almost half a year since she came to Ionia, and Riven has gradually understood what she wants - she is not willing to bear the burden of sin, but she is also unwilling to deny her talent in battle; she desires

Live a peaceful and tranquil life, but you will not ignore the price of this peace and tranquility.

In order to let go of the heavy past, Riven gave up the rune sword.

But now, Riven finally found a reason to take up arms.

Riven took a deep breath, straightened her chest and took the sword.

But this time, although she tightened her grip on the weapon, Riven did not feel the weight of sin at all.

Betrayal, pain, sin...

These really seem to be a thing of the past.

Holding the big sword in her hand, Riven wanted to say something at this moment - but after hesitating for a moment, she could only squeeze out a thank you from between her teeth.

Seeing Riven's eyes clear and her heroic appearance restored yet still looking embarrassed, Yasuo finally couldn't help but laugh.

Amid this hahaha laughter, Riven didn't know why but had an ungrateful thought.

"Why... I really want to punch him in the face?"

……………………

The knight returns.

This also means that... the Seventh Legion secretly joined the battle order of the Ionian Volunteers - they once fought for Noxus, and this time, they will fight for themselves.

At the same time, Swain's crazy plan also began - while a large number of troops were gathering in Navoli and heading towards Preidion, the supreme commander of the Ionian expeditionary force, Du Cacao, suddenly disappeared.

This disappearance came extremely suddenly and without any warning - missing along with Du Quecao were the deputy commander-in-chief and chief of general staff of the expeditionary force.

Originally, the sudden disappearance of the commander should have caused some trouble for the expeditionary force, but Swain seemed to have expected it. He acted decisively, cleared all obstacles cleanly, and then took over everything.

Although the Immortal Fortress was quite critical of Swain's substitution, now it can be regarded as "the general is out and the emperor's orders are not accepted". It only took less than a week for Swain to directly take control of the entire expeditionary force.

.

Under Swain's control, the expeditionary force went straight into action.

All supplies were given priority to the direction of Navoli for the attack on Presidion. Even the troops stationed in the direction of Barou were quickly rotated to the newly arrived newcomers - all the strong combat forces were under Swain's control.

, were all transferred to his command.

In this way, the Noxians began a frontal assault in the direction of Navoli.

Faced with this situation, the Volunteer Army began to consciously shift its strategy - Yasuo could see clearly that it was not yet time for the final battle, and the Noxians put all their chips on the gambling table.

The logistics can’t last long!

It would be unwise to start a head-on fight now!

The Navoli Front advanced all the way.

In less than twenty days, Swain's vanguard arrived at the outskirts of Preidion, pointing directly at the capital of Ionia!

Lien Chan and Lien Ke have raised the morale of the Navoli Front to an astonishing level. They seem to have seen the dawn of victory - if this trend continues, Swain will be able to capture the entire Ionia in 38 days at most!

Outside Presidion, the Navoli Front that was stationed could be said to be full of momentum.

But as the commander-in-chief, Swain always remained rational at this time.

Swain was not dazzled by the consecutive victories. He had already discovered that in the previous flat push and consecutive victories, the Ionians did not put up effective resistance.

The results looked rich, but in reality... the effective kills were pitifully few.

At least for now, the Ionians still maintain objective military strength.

"What a pity." Looking at the detailed map around Prexidian, Swain sighed softly, "It seems that it is no longer possible for the other party to make mistakes on their own initiative."

Swain had been looking forward to the Volunteer Army taking the initiative to leave the fortifications and have a field battle with the Noxians - but the Volunteer Army was very clear-headed and never gave Swain this opportunity.

"But... until now, I still have the initiative in my hands." Looking at the various fortifications marked in Presiden on the map, Swain quickly cheered up, and his face was filled with a smile again.

, "Passive defense may have the upper hand for a while, but when it comes to war... we are the most professional!"

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Swain silently confirmed his plan in his mind, and then raised his voice——

"Commander!"

"arrive!"

"Notify all staff officers and officers above the captain level that the Presidian pre-war meeting will begin in one hour!"

"yes!"
Chapter completed!