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Chapter 979: Unstoppable force, the enemy is at the gates

The Empire did not expect that Noxus would launch a new round of offensive so quickly.

They originally thought that after Noxus had just occupied the southern region of the empire and established ten new cities to gather population and centralize management, it would take at least some time to consolidate the new territory and digest the fruits of this huge victory.

The imperial officials conducted in-depth analysis and calculations.

They believed that although Noxus had a strong military force, the vast territory and complex ethnic relations in the south would take time to integrate and stabilize.

At the same time, newly established cities need time to attract population and resume production, and all of this requires a relatively stable environment as a prerequisite.

Based on this judgment, officials of the empire generally believed that it would take at least several years or even decades for Noxus to completely digest the southern region of the empire.

During this time, Noxus is likely to focus on internal integration and consolidation, and is unlikely to continue launching large-scale military operations against the Empire.

However, the facts were like a turned-upside-down chessboard, completely beyond the empire's expectations.

They originally thought they could take the initiative, but ended up being passive in this game of chess.

Noxus does not seem to be acting according to the Empire's expectations.

They did not give the empire a chance to breathe, but instead, like hungry wolves, greedily integrated and consolidated the new territories in the shortest possible time.

Those were pieces of territory that originally belonged to the empire, but were now firmly held in the hands of Noxus.

Not only that, Noxus quickly gathered its forces and launched a new round of offensive against the empire like a thunderbolt.

This sudden military action was like a bolt from the blue, catching everyone in the empire off guard, from top to bottom, from old to young.

The Empire's top leaders originally thought that they had enough time to recruit and train the army and launch a counterattack against Noxus at the appropriate time.

They imagined elaborate counterattacks, and the scene of Noxus retreating before their powerful army. However, reality cruelly shattered their fantasies.

Noxus is already at the gates of the city, and the Empire can only respond hastily.

They had already urgently mobilized troops from other regions and stationed them on the southern border.

But due to various reasons, these troops were not very effective.

First of all, they have not yet fully adapted to the climate and environment of the southern region. The hot weather, humid air, and unfamiliar terrain have all affected their combat effectiveness to a certain extent.

Secondly, due to the serious problem of ghost employees in various places, some officials were worried about being discovered, so they took extreme measures to cope with the conscription task.

They sent people to capture able-bodied men everywhere, and forcibly captured farmers and young men to serve as soldiers.

Most of those captured had not undergone rigorous military training, let alone tactics and coordination.

They only know how to be afraid and run away. One can imagine the combat effectiveness of such an army.

The empire's top leaders were anxiously discussing countermeasures.

They realized that facing the powerful military force of Noxus, relying solely on these hastily assembled troops was far from enough.

They must find an effective tactic to deal with Noxus' offensive as soon as possible.

However, time was running out and they were unable to formulate a perfect tactic in a short period of time.

Therefore, they could only use their existing military forces to resist first, while stepping up the conscription and training of new troops.

They hope that in this way they can gradually increase their strength and eventually defeat Noxus.

However, Noxus did not give them much time. Their offensive came like a tidal wave, crashing into the Empire's defenses wave after wave.

Those troops who were originally captured just to make up the numbers were blown away like sand in the face of this powerful force.

The Empire's army was defeated under the iron hoof of Noxus, and its defense line was torn apart again and again.

Those soldiers who were forcibly captured panicked and fled in all directions on the battlefield.

Some of them fell down out of fear before they even fought the enemy.

In war, the most terrifying thing is not the enemy's strength, but one's own internal chaos and weakness.

The Empire's army lost its combat effectiveness for various reasons, which made them so vulnerable when facing Noxus.

An army armed with ideas has extremely strong combat effectiveness.

The Noxian army far surpasses the Empire's army in terms of willpower, mobility, and combat effectiveness.

The only truly combat-capable army in the Empire is the Northern Legion led by General Esdeath.

This army once followed General Esdeath across the country, destroying the ethnic minorities in the south, west and north. It was one of the most powerful armies in the empire.

However, such a legendary army was completely wiped out and lost in the battle with Noxus.

Minister Ernest was a little panicked, but not too panicked.

Even if the Noxian army finally reaches the imperial capital, it doesn’t matter. If the Supreme Mecha God is activated, no matter how many troops come, they will all die.

This is the confidence that the Supreme Emperor's weapon gives him.

It's just that he has to worry about cleaning up the mess and the devastated empire.

At this time, Minister Ernest's son Sheila came back.

He also brought back various talents he found while traveling to other countries and the world.

This is barely good news for Minister Ernest.

He knew that the biggest problem now was the absence of General Esdeath. If General Esdeath could be rescued from Noxus, there would still be hope for the empire.

Minister Ernest always believed that Esdeath lost only because she was careless.

Sheila naturally wanted to refuse this kind of mission. He came back to enjoy himself, not to die. Of course, Sheila would not take the risk in a place where even Esdeath, a woman, had failed.

But Minister Ernest did not give him a chance to refuse.

He didn't value his son that much. If a son died, he could just have another one.

The men Xila brought back were no match for the Four Rakshasa Ghosts, so Xila had no chance to resist.

Sheila was forced to go to Noxus with her men.

By the way, there are also several reincarnations among his subordinates. After all, although Sheila is a villain, there is no shortage of such people among the reincarnations, so naturally they can like-minded and mingle together.

However, Sheila and his companions soon encountered a problem. Noxus’ blockade of its border was too tight.

(End of this chapter)