Tukugur Plain.The grasslands are lush and boundless.A gentle breeze rustled through the valley, stirring the knee-high green grass and revealing herds of cattle and sheep. These white or brown animals grazed on the grass without ever raising their heads.Compared to the robust and plump cattle and sheep, the herders appeared pale and thin, with prominent cheekbones, sunken eye sockets, and lips covered with dry, cracked lines.Numbness and indifference were their common expressions; they were not moved in the slightest by the harmonious beauty before them.Rumble— Rumble—The silence was suddenly broken.The ground beneath their feet began to vibrate with threads of vibration. The lead sheep raised its head first, gazed into the distance, and then let out a neigh that was full of vigilance.Whoosh—Cries of alarm and the sounds of galloping filled the air.Startled cattle and sheep fled frantically, driven by instinct.Faced with this sudden turn of events, the herders' expressions changed, and they raised their whips high to drive the animals away.Clang—Clang—The tremors on the ground grew stronger and came faster and faster. Cattle and sheep fled in panic across the grassland, like flies trapped in a closed room, desperately searching for an escape route.Their instincts tell them that danger is imminent!Soon, the cattle and sheep broke free from the herders' control.Upon seeing this, the herders let out a desperate wail, their arms hanging limply at their sides, the whip ropes slipping to the ground, and expressions of despair frozen on their faces.It's like a drowning person, in their mental disarray, seeing death approaching.Despair, helplessness, grief.Boom! Boom!The Threads of Vibration on the ground continued, and the herders looked dejectedly toward the source of the sound."What is that?"One of them cried out in alarm, their eyes widening in shock.On the distant horizon, yellow sand swirls and dust rises, and one can vaguely see several undulating black shadows rushing towards them.As they got closer, they realized that the dark figures were actually heavily armored knights riding tigers.In this army, two of the most conspicuous flags caught their attention.One national flag, one regimental flag."It's a Noxus!" a shepherd exclaimed."They're here! We're saved!" someone cried with joy."Hahaha, Baron Thor, your death is near!" someone said with a face full of hatred."."Looking at the Noxus Empire flag flying high, the herders seemed to regain their vitality, like wind-up puppets, their words and expressions becoming more varied.They raised their whips and cheered with joy until Darius led his men on a gallop from afar and came upon them a herdsmen kneeling on the ground."General from Noxus, please save our family!" a middle-aged shepherd pleaded."Yes, please!""."In an instant, a cacophony of sorrowful pleas reached Darius's ears.He rode forward on his tiger, his cold eyes sweeping over the people below:"Everyone stand up," Darius said coldly. "Let one of you lead the conversation."The dozens of herders kneeling on the ground hesitated for a moment, then slowly got up and finally pushed out a middle-aged man.Darius nodded in satisfaction, sizing up the emaciated man before him:"Very good, what's your name? Tell me about your situation.""My name is Hot. We are citizens of the Kingdom of Tukugur, and we herd livestock for Baron Thor." The man dared not meet Darius's gaze; it was clear he was timid."What were you talking about just now?" Darius asked directly."We heard."Holt glanced furtively at Darius, then met the man's sharp eyes and saw the blood-stained armor. He trembled slightly and quickly lowered his head, saying:" Noxus will help the oppressed.""That's right!" Darius lifted his battle axe and laughed heartily."I beg the general to save my wife and children! They will starve to death if they don't eat soon."Holt immediately knelt down, tears instantly welling up in his long-dry eyes:"We can only exchange a little bit of food for a day's work. Baron Thor's steward will also cut some of it. In the end, the food we get is not even enough to survive.""With so many cattle and sheep on the grassland, haven't you thought about killing them for meat?" Darius pointed to his side.At this point, with the combined efforts of several soldiers, most of the stray cattle and sheep were driven back.Darius glanced at the scene out of the corner of his eye and saw that the cattle and sheep here were plump and strong. He could pick any sheep and it would be enough to feed a family of three for more than seven days."The Baron's guards will kill us." Holt's face contorted with rage at the mention of the Baron. "They have weapons!"" Wade Lin, give them weapons!" Darius commanded."yes!"Wade Lin waved his hand, and he and dozens of soldiers around him took out their spare spears and planted them forcefully in the ground in front of Hott and the others." Noxus is giving you a chance to stand up!"roar!After Darius finished speaking, he reached into his arms and pulled, tightening the reins. The black tiger raised its head high and let out a very intimidating roar.After the tiger's roar, the wind died down and the forest fell silent.The herders hung their heads, their exposed limbs trembling uncontrollably. If they hadn't retained a shred of human reason, they would have scattered and fled like the terrified cattle and sheep.Seeing this scene before him, Darius sneered:"If you still want to be oppressed, then continue to kneel as your slaves. If you don't want to, then take the spears before you, slaughter the cattle and sheep, and follow me into the Baron's castle!""this"Holt hesitated, and so did most of the herders, who were also hesitant due to the Baron's years of oppression.They were like the cattle and sheep penned up beside Darius, docile and weak, gazing down at the green grass at their feet, maintaining their usual silence.Just then, a thin young man stepped out from the end of the line.He stared straight ahead, strode forward, and, under Darius's admiring gaze, drew his spear.Without the slightest hesitation, he aimed his sharp spear at a white longhorn sheep and thrust it forcefully without blinking."laugh!"The spearhead pierced the sheep's eye, and blood splattered, covering the young man's upper body and making his face look ferocious and terrifying.With a swift movement, he drew his spear without hesitation, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Darius."General, do you keep your word?""Of course, what's your name?" Darius asked with great interest.He sat on the tiger's back, leaning forward slightly, showing no restraint in admiring the view in his eyes."Ian. I'll take the mutton home, and I'll go with the general!" the man said decisively.Bathed in sunlight, Darius could clearly see the hatred and madness gleaming in his eyes."Great!" Darius laughed heartily.The soldiers behind him rode forward on tigers and tied the sheep that Ian had killed to their own mounts.Upon seeing this, the other herders' eyes lit up. They exchanged glances, realizing that compared to the baron's intimidating presence, what could be more appealing than this juicy piece of meat?They had been starving for far too long.The herders swallowed hard as they looked at the livestock so close to them.It's strange, they graze their livestock every day, facing these running swarms of meat, yet they've never been so restless as they are today.Shh! Shh!The sound of shoes rubbing against the grass.Some people began to lose their patience; the desire for a full stomach ultimately triumphed over the Baron's Terrify.Besides, the people standing in front of them were Noxus people!The herders no longer hesitated.One, two, three.Most people stepped forward, drew their spears, and stabbed the animal of their choice to death.For a moment, the dying cries of cattle and sheep echoed through the valley.The pungent smell of blood and the stench of livestock filled the air, staining the grassland with a fresh crimson hue and sending steam rising into the sky.One by one, cattle and sheep fell, but the shepherd's spine stood up.In the process of slaughtering livestock, they vented the hatred in their hearts. Although they only vented a small part of it, they had never experienced such a liberating act.Some people's hands were trembling uncontrollably, a physical reaction to extreme excitement.Almost no one had ever imagined such a day of liberation. They had been suppressed for so long that they had become as docile as sheep.Whenever a herdsman finishes slaughtering, the soldiers in the back row will step forward and tie the corresponding animal to their own mounts."very good."Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single 6-9 book, not a single bar, take a look!Darius watched as everyone made their choices, pulled on the reins, and said coldly to the herders below:"Don't forget the choice you made. Ian, you are their temporary captain, lead them well."After Darius finished speaking, he led his army to attack the village not far away.Yellow sand swept in, dust flew everywhere, and the air was once again filled with a chilling atmosphere."Yes, General."As Ian watched the army depart, a sense of hope suddenly appeared in his eyes.Under the scorching sun, he raised his spear, pointing the tip at his former "herdsman":"Charge! Don't disappoint the general, or I'll kill you all!"After saying that, Ian ran towards the village without hesitation.Having received the previous warning and reward, the herders no longer hesitated, decisively brandishing their spears and catching up with Ian.These cowardly and weak herders finally erupted!Only by rising up can we find a way out.By the time Ian led his men into the village, it had already been occupied by the Trifarian Legion.The imperial red and black flag was planted high on the platform in the square, declaring its control over this land with an air of dominance.Apart from the baron's castle gates being tightly closed, everyone else in the village had gathered in the square in front of the castle.Ian and the others entered the square with spears and bowed three times to Darius with great respect.On their way there, they had already seen the cattle and sheep they had killed placed on an open space next to the square, waiting for them to claim them."You have fifteen minutes, then attack the castle," Darius commanded coldly.Half a quarter of an hour is enough!Ian nodded emphatically, turned and put down his spear, and began to distribute the cattle and sheep to their respective families.In less than half a quarter of an hour, he had completed his mission and regrouped his men into a team.In just a short while, the team had grown considerably.Besides the previous herders, there were many new faces; Darius roughly calculated that there were more than a hundred."General, we are all willing to risk our lives to attack the castle. We beg you to let us be the vanguard!" Ian stood at the front, gripping his spear tightly, his voice firm.Darius looked on with admiration. He had just seen Ian exchange a few words with a girl who had lost an arm and was disfigured; the conversation lasted no more than ten seconds.However, he had no intention of using these weak and poor people as cannon fodder."Hahahaha, I don't need you guys today. Remember what I said today. Follow me and kill!"Darius's gaze turned cold and sharp. He pulled hard on the reins and spurred his tiger into a gallop, charging towards the castle alone.Without the slightest hesitation, Ian charged forward with his spear.Seeing this, the elderly and weak villagers behind him also grabbed the spare spears given to them by the soldiers of the battle group and rushed towards the castle.They went without hesitation, simply because Darius had given them hope."Enemy attack!!!"The castle guards barely had time to shout before Darius leaped off the black tiger."Die!"With a single leap, he soared dozens of meters into the air, his battle axe held high above his head, and with a powerful blow, he cleaved down the sturdy city wall."ah!!!"Several shrill screams rang out one after another, followed by a series of deafening roars.With a single axe stroke, Darius cleaved a massive gash in the castle's outer wall. Several guards who couldn't escape in time were killed instantly, falling into the gash and being buried under a pile of rubble several meters deep.Not only did the city wall crack, but the ground behind it also opened up like a gaping maw.This terrified the soldiers still guarding the city walls. They could no longer tell whether the person in front of them was incredibly strong or if there was a problem with the construction of the castle." Noxus!"Darius's powerful voice rang out, and before he finished speaking, he had already sheathed his axe and charged into the castle with overwhelming force.Along the way, any guards who dared to stand in his way were cut in two.Such a brutal and ruthless killing method terrified many of the guards, who could only circle around Darius with their spears and retreat, not daring to step forward.Then, after several more guards were killed on the spot, they began to feel a deep sense of terrify.Terrify and fear of death drove them to give up resistance; the uninvited guest who had broken into the castle was a god of death.Some of the more spineless individuals even dropped their weapons when they saw Darius approaching.Darius, caught up in the excitement of battle, ignored the unarmed guards and walked straight into the castle.His true purpose in coming here was to find someone hiding inside the castle like a rat in a sewer.Ian and his men had just entered the castle when he ordered his men to disarm and guard the guards who had given up resistance.Just as everyone was busy, several shrill screams came from the castle.Darius, carrying a blood-stained battle axe, led a group of elegantly dressed men and women out of the castle.Several men were clutching their empty right arms and wailing, their white sleeves soaked with blood."I am a baron personally granted by the king! You barbarians!" a middle-aged man cursed.His face was covered in blood, whose it was unknown, but even so, it couldn't hide the terrification and hysteria in his eyes."Is this your baron?"Darius ignored the shouting man and turned his head toward Ian.At that moment, Ian suddenly clenched his fists, glaring angrily at the middle-aged man who kept cursing. The veins on his hands, which were gripping the spear, were already bulging from the force."It's him, General," Ian answered through gritted teeth. "I have a request!""Hahaha, from the moment you picked up the spear, you were already a Noxus."Darius laughed heartily, displaying his rugged spirit. After speaking, he shouldered his battle axe and walked outside."Thank you, General!"Hearing the excited and grateful words from behind, Darius simply waved his hand dismissively.The screams from behind grew even more piercing, the cries even more mournful, but Darius had already walked away and mounted his war tiger once more."Set off!"At Darius's loud command, the Trifarian Legion charged forward on their tigers, following behind him toward the next city or village.Only in the village square, a red and black Noxus flag flies, drawing boundless awe from the villagers.Shortly after Darius left, Ian, his face covered in blood, walked out of the noble castle and went straight to the high platform in the square.He stood ramrod straight beside the Noxus banner, holding a spear in one hand.With deep and intense reverence and gratitude in his heart, Ian gazed into the distance as the Trifarian Legion departed, standing guard to the left and right of the flag.