【0224】 Expedition to the South
The civil war among the Noxians came very quickly, without even any warning. As a result, Swain raised his voice overnight and inexplicably followed him everywhere.
Swain, who had made the initiative, led the team from Triwell and headed eastward. The number of people in the team began to expand rapidly - the defenders from all over the place were not just watching the wind and surrendering, they were simply eating out of the pot!
During this period, Darkwill also issued an order, requiring the Noxian Navy's Sea of Conquest Fleet stationed nearby to carry out harassment missions. However, for some reason, no one in the entire fleet from top to bottom took action against this man.
Take the emperor's words to heart.
Not only that, the fleet even took the initiative to provide material transportation tasks, which actually helped Swain!
Why does this happen?
On the one hand, it is because the lessons learned by Dugall of the Watching Sea Fleet are thought-provoking - they are also in the navy, but in the end they are determined to make great achievements and cannot get support; on the other hand, in Noxus, the third-class navy has a bitter background.
Darkwill, who is controlled by the Black Rose, has long been on the opposite side of these grassroots soldiers. Anyway, the navy is relatively independent. If someone wants to kill Darkwill, let him do it!
What, why do you think these navy are not patriotic?
Come on, this is civil war!
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Without the restraint of the navy and no decent resistance, Swain's team advanced rapidly.
Noxus's relatively developed transportation network became the best support for Swain and his soldiers. They held high the banner of the Noxian double-edged ax and passed through Noxtra after another, and soon they were
Arriving at Kursala - next, they only need to go north and cross the Valzhu Mountains, and this team will enter the core area of Noxus.
Noxus Plains!
Although this land is not fertile and even a little barren, it is undeniable that as early as ancient times, this was the area where the Nokhi people once lived!
Seeing that Swain was about to cross the Valzhu Mountains, Darkwill finally assembled a capable team. Although the situation was dire, Darkwill did not dispatch any soldiers from the north to defend the barbarians.
, but boldly mobilized the guards of the Immortal Fortress, intending to engage in a large-scale battle with Swain's team in the Noxus Plains!
Although theoretically speaking, choosing to defend the Immortal Fortress should be a better way to fight, but Darkwill knew very well that if he really allowed Swain to lead his troops to complete the siege of the Immortal Fortress, the Immortal Fortress would be undefendable.
Again, this is a civil war, a civil war that has nothing to do with loyalty to Noxus. In this war, both sides are Noxus.
Even though Darkwill seems to be the yes man of Black Rose, he is not without merits when he was favored by Black Rose and took the position of emperor!
At least, he attracted the attention of Black Rose. Before placing the bet, his military exploits were real!
After sorting out the information about Swain and the team he led, Darkwill did not hesitate to choose to lead the team in person, starting from the Immortal Fortress, fighting against Swain, and fighting against the general.
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Putting on the cloak and ribbon representing the emperor, and riding his own dragon lizard, Darkwill left the Immortal Fortress with the most elite team in the empire!
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Although this battle, known as the "Battle of Nokhi" in history, has extremely important historical significance, it is not very soul-stirring to talk about.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that the battle wasn't fierce and not enough people died.
The reason for the lack of epic feeling is not here, but the huge gap between the two sides.
In a battle between strong and weak, it is often the weak's frequent wits that make the battle splendid. However, the actual situation is that His Majesty Darkwill misjudged the situation, mistakenly placed himself in the position of the strong, and chose to be upright.
Let's have a duel.
The poor emperor did not realize that under the crazy intruders and infiltration of Black Rose, the Guards who once helped him reach the summit had become a team of useless people who could not be supported.
Although due to the strict laws, the Guards have not had to pay for their wages for the time being, there are quite a few old, weak, sick and disabled people occupying the pits. What is even more troublesome is that the trend of handsome soldiers was popular in the empire a few years ago.
Because of this, many noble disciples with no commanding ability went to the Guards to gild.
These guys regard the Guards as a check-in place for Internet celebrities, and one by one they have a support relationship and work in the Guards. As a result, the grassroots officers who originally had rich experience have been sent to other places. Now, most of them have come to Sri Lanka.
Wayne's men.
Because the Guards had done a good job in the face-saving project, a simple military parade did not make Darkwill realize the seriousness of the problem, so he still used the Guards when he took office as a reference, and after some estimation, he
He was placed in the position of a strong man who needed to act openly and rely on his power to bully others.
Swain, who was well aware of the state of the Guards, also regarded himself as a strong man, so he also chose to have an upright battle in an attempt to make a breakthrough on the frontal battlefield.
So, two guys who thought they were very strong led their troops to fight directly on the Noxus Plains, which was the most suitable place for large-scale battles, and then they fought a decisive battle as soon as they met the enemy...
The result of the battle came quickly - the two sides encountered each other in the morning, and the battle began in the morning. By dusk, Darkwill's left, center and right armies were all collapsed.
The well-equipped Guards were no match for the local defenders - especially when many junior officers took the lead in escaping.
When many of the top guys saw that their squad leader and squadron leader were gone, they naturally dropped their weapons, took off their armor, and ran away.
Considering the household registration system in Noxus, a considerable number of people simply turned their backs and put things right on the spot.
Darkwill, who was in charge of the town of Zhongjun and commanded the overall situation, was stunned when he saw this scene.
how so?
Where is my elite Guards?
When did we become this group of idiots who only know how to escape and surrender?
On the small hill that served as a temporary command post, Darkwill could no longer care about appeasing the earth dragon lizard under his crotch. He now knew very well that he had failed in this battle - and judging from the result,
This failure was extremely complete.
The attendant began to persuade Darkwill to leave - "Your Majesty, we can go to the Black Forest, to the place where you promulgated the pioneering act, and the people there will definitely support you!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Another attendant also agreed, "That guy Swain can rely on the barren Trivel to gain momentum. The Black Forest area is much larger than Trivel, and it is rich in spellcasters!"
Chapter completed!