I, Foyego, the most affectionate species in Runeterra

The war quickly spread from Philol to the whole of Ionia, and the imperial army was in full swing all the way, and basically did not encounter any strong resistance.

The Ionians are certainly not all fools.

During this period, of course, there were some "people of insight", but for Ionia at this moment, they seemed to be in urgent need of a change.

As early as the early days of the invasion of Philore by the imperial army, Rowan, the elder of the province of Philol, had already realized the seriousness of the problem.

Rowan even suggested that at this time, everyone should work together to gather the combat power of all villages to fight the Noxus people.

In this case, there may still be a glimmer of life.

At the same time, Rowan also knew that the Noxians were menacing, and they could not be resisted by the power of Philol alone.

So Rowan suggested that they could also quickly gather people and retreat towards the province of Werneri to preserve their living forces~.

Pity.........

None of these recommendations were adopted.

Or it can be said that it is not that the proposal was not adopted, but that the elders of the province of Philol needed to "discuss".

This has always been the case in Ionia.

It seems that everyone is so familiar with such a situation that they do not realize that this time it is already a knife and an axe, and there is no room for delay.

Rowan was anxious about this, looking at the fact that he was about to "burn his eyebrows", and the elder group had not yet discussed a result.

In desperation, Rowan could only organize the clansmen in his village to retreat towards Wernali.

But in the end, Rowan's tragic discovery is that even in his own village, very few people are willing to go with him to the province of Wernerly.

There is only one reason - the homeland is difficult to leave.........

The villagers felt that they had the protection of the "Spirit of Ionia", and the Noxians would not treat them well.

Besides, it's not that the "group of elders" has not yet discussed the results, why are you in such a hurry.

Finally, Rowan no longer had any hope, he knew that time was urgent, and once the Noxus army pressed down, there was no way to run at that time.

So, Rowan no longer hesitated, and set off to flee to Warnally with more than a dozen village braves and followers.

And almost not long after Rowan left Philol, the war engulfed the entire province of Philol and swallowed up all of them.

Rowan was sad for a while, as one of the elders of the Province of Philol, his heart was full of real sorrow.

This pathos is both due to the ignorance of the Philores and to the homeland that is anxious to be ravaged by the iron hoof of the empire.

Rowan, who had escaped by chance, thought bitterly, and after some thought, he understood.

The "appetite" of the Noxus Empire is certainly not limited to a single province of Philol, this barbaric and greedy country must have this greater intention!

They will certainly not be satisfied with just one Philol Island!

At that moment, Rowan understood that the situation was extremely dangerous, that Noxus's iron hoof could return at any time, and he had to quickly go to Presidian to clarify the stakes.

Let the Ionians abandon that unrealistic illusion and prepare for war with Noxus.

By the time Rowan arrived at Presidian without stopping, nearly a week had passed.

At this time, the entire province of Philol had fallen, and the empire was brewing a plan for the next step.

Seven days of sleepless rushing made Rowan feel haggard, but fortunately, the strength of his golden rank prevented Rowan from falling.

Rowan quickly found Presidian's group of elders in his capacity as his elder and explained to them everything that had happened in Philol.

Rowan's tellings gave Presidian an idea of Philol's situation.

Then came the last thing Rowan wanted to see.

Presidian's group of elders informed Rowan that how the matter would be handled would have to wait for further discussions between them.

It is then reported to the Council of Ionian Elders, which deliberates again, and finally comes up with an answer and implements it.

Yes, that's how Ionia has always dealt with problems.

The little things are decided by the elders themselves.

Major matters are discussed by a group of elders sitting together.

Particularly serious matters were discussed by the elders of the province and, if necessary, reported to the Council of Elders of Ionia for further discussion.

And the so-called "elders" are actually highly respected people.

The "elders" also have their own corresponding ranks, such as Rowan himself, who is the elected elder of a village.

While deciding things in the village, he also served as a member of the provincial elders' group.

The Council of Elders of Ionia is actually a council of all the most respected people in the entire Ionia.

Elders can be strong people with extraordinary strength, or wise people who are exhausted, or even old people who have lived long enough........

But in any case, in such a bloated and huge institution, it is not a simple matter to negotiate a clear outcome on one matter.

And at the moment, the attitude of the Presidian elders made Luo Wenqi's face turn white.

When is it, the enemy has hit the doorstep, and these people are not thinking about how to defend and fight back.

It's who to go to to "discuss" about this.

Precious time was wasted little by little, and a marginal elder in Rowan was powerless to change all this.

In fact, however, no one can be blamed for this.

Because Ionia has been like this for thousands of years.

Accumulated shortcomings are difficult to change, but it is not the same.......

"Good morning, Elder Rowan."

"Good morning, Elder Emma."

Today, Rowan hurriedly went to Presidian's group of elders early in the morning, hoping to urge the group of elders to make a quick decision.

At this time, the sun had just risen, and there was only one female elder named Emma who was already present in the group of elders. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

Apparently, the other elders have not yet come to work.

This Elder Emma was a mystic master of ancient occult arts and had a high prestige in the villages and towns around Precidiana.

Rowan looked at the empty seats around him with bloodshot eyes, and his body was full of powerlessness.

"What did they discuss yesterday?"

Rowan subconsciously asked, and a trace of hope appeared in his dissatisfied bloodshot eyes.

As if sensing Rowan's strangeness, Emma had a gentle smile on her kind face.

"Elder Rowan, I can understand your feelings."

"But also believe in the Presidian Order of Elders, and in the Council of Elders of Warnally."

Elder Emma said gently, which made Rowan's face become more and more ugly.

Understand?

If you can understand how I feel right now, why would you waste precious time here?!

Rowan smiled wryly, thinking this in his heart.

He also understood that Emma was also kind, plus at this moment, he could not blame Emma.

"The content discussed yesterday by the Council of Elders is still about whether sending troops violates the teachings of the Spirit of Ionia."

"Some of the elders insist that we don't have to worry too much, that the Spirit of Ionia will protect us."

"Especially the Kushi Master of the Balanced Monastery, I think you should have heard his name."

"He is the staunchest opponent of taking the initiative."

Emma unhurriedly informed Rowan of what the Elders had discussed yesterday.

The Kushu master of the Equilibrium Monastery, a legendary powerhouse who believed in the Way of Equilibrium, enjoyed a high reputation throughout Ionia.

The "way of equilibrium" that he believes in is an absolute way of peace that renounces interference in the world and does not affect the operation of the earth.

To sum it up in one sentence, that is, "everything has its balance, and human beings cannot interfere with the balance of things."

Under this theory, Noxus' invasion of Ionia can also be regarded as a kind of "equilibrium".

The Master of Bitter Theory believes that there is no need for artificial interference in this "equilibrium", and when Noxus's actions cause the scales to turn upside down, it will naturally incur corresponding punishment.

Based on this, the bitter master is naturally a staunch opponent of sending troops.

Hearing this, Rowan's face turned pale.

Bitterly speaking of the master's name, he has already thundered like a thunderbolt.

He is also an "elder", but compared with the bitter master, Rowan is like a grain of rice compared to Haoyue.

"But you don't have to worry."

"The result of the discussion was not one-sided, and there were also those among the elders who advocated sending troops to the war to resist."

"For example, Elder Suma, Elder Zan........"

Emma comforted Rowan again, which also made Rowan's complexion soften a little.

Although these two elders are not as famous as the bitter master, they are also famous and strong.

For them, Rowan had also heard about them, especially Elder Suma of the Way of the Wind.

"The elders' discussions are still quite anxious."

"But I think it all depends on what the Noxians do next."

Emma glanced at Rowan with meaningful eyes.

Hearing this, Rowan's face instantly turned pale, because he understood the deep meaning of Emma's words.

It seems that a considerable number of people in the elder group are still "lucky".

They may have thought that Noxus would extinguish its flames after capturing Philol.

Therefore, they were not willing to sacrifice their own interests to retake the province of Philol for Rowan.

The confrontation between faith and consciousness is only a secondary factor, while tangible interests are the key.

Ionia's loose alliance system, these "franchisees" did not mean to stand out for others until this fire burned on themselves.

"That..."

Rowan's mouth was a little dry, and a trace of despair flashed in his eyes.

He stopped talking and looked at Elder Emma in front of him.

The smile on Elder Emma's face gradually faded, replaced by a peaceful look.

"Are you trying to ask me?"

Elder Emma asked lightly.

Rowan nodded slightly, he looked at the kind-looking female elder, he wondered what the other party's attitude was.

"I neither support nor oppose it."

"I am only the most devout believer in the Spirit of Ionia."

Elder Emma answered the doubts in Rowan's heart, but it made Rowan's whole person fall into an ice cave.

At this moment, he felt that it seemed that Elder Emma's attitude was more deadly to Ionia than that of Master Kuspo! .