Light and shadow change, from light to dark and then to light again,

Julian raised his head slightly. LeBlanc, who was originally standing by the window, had walked behind him and stood still.

Julian's nose twitched slightly, and a faint fragrance spread into his nose and into his heart. Then, LeBlanc's voice sounded above his head,

"A fine, three months of confinement, and the award of military honors. This punishment cannot be said to be small, but for you, it is definitely a decision to be generous."

Julian remained silent,

"Even if anyone sees this kind of punishment, they can't say anything about it."

"You must know that the military merit system has already taken shape before the establishment of the Noxus Empire. It has been the strong support of the Noxus Empire for so many years, and the strict military discipline that accompanies it has always been to maintain this system.

an important means of a system,"

"Over the years, from ordinary soldiers to generals and even commanders, these laws have become taboos that cannot be triggered by all the people of the empire.

"There are not many people who have disobeyed orders or feared death over the years, but this is the first time a member of the special forces like you has done so."

LeBlanc's voice rang in Julian's ears, making Julian's heart sink even more.

"You know, the commander-in-chief of the empire personally investigated this matter, and your punishment was the most tolerant he could show in consideration of your parents' past meritorious service. This caused a huge quarrel in the imperial military headquarters.

"

Julian could clearly hear every word of LeBlanc's words, which also gave him a deeper understanding of the seriousness of the matter.

Just a few minutes ago, he thought this was just a matter of paying the price, but LeBlanc's words made his straight back bend unconsciously, and he leaned back on the chair with some fatigue.

Go up, silent.

"However, despite this, there is room for recovery in everything...including this one."

Julian raised his head suddenly and tilted his head to look at LeBlanc, but her hand gently pressed on the top of his head and stopped.

"What is difficult for others may be just a matter of my mood?"

There was a hint of randomness in LeBlanc's voice, and a hint of unclear meaning, but it gave Julian a glimmer of hope in his originally dull heart.

But the next moment, LeBlanc's words silenced him again: "But as I said, what price can you pay for this?"

Fingers gently twirled Julian's hair, LeBlanc's words echoed in Julian's heart: "You and I are not relatives, and if you really care about me, I should have some kindness towards you.

,"

"You are not young anymore. You have seen a lot of storms at the age of twenty. You should know the truth that 'there is no such thing as unreasonable kindness', right?"

"Although you keep saying it's a good thing, it's just a 'simple' request of mine, and you've been pushing it for so long and still can't give me an answer. How can you make me believe that your promise will be fulfilled?"

Gently pulling Julian's hair, the slight tingling sensation spread from the top of his head to Julian's heart, and with a hint of resentment in LeBlanc's words,

It made the guilt in his heart even deeper.

With trembling lips, the loose words were lingering on my lips,

It stands to reason that if LeBlanc was like this to anyone in the empire, perhaps that person would have become the pale lady's subordinate with tears of gratitude.

But Julian knew that with his strength even more powerful than Katarina, his status in the empire would definitely be more than that.

What's more, if you want to be worthy of Katarina, you must at least be a general.

If rumors like "Katrina's man is LeBlanc's underling" spread by then, public opinion alone may be enough to suppress him from seeing Katarina face-to-face again.

But the pale lady...

Just when Julian was troubled by the entanglements in his heart, LeBlanc's fingers that were resting on top of his head suddenly pressed on his forehead, interrupting Julian's thoughts.

Then LeBlanc's calm voice sounded above her head: "The fine will be paid, and the three months of confinement will not be less than a day,"

"As for the rest, I will take care of the rest for you." Hearing this, Julian was suddenly stunned. A joy surged from the bottom of his heart, but before it reached the highest level, LeBlanc's words sounded the alarm for him again.

: "But remember..."

"Again and again and again and again and again and again, not again and again..."

"If you refuse my request next time, then..."

Suddenly there was a slight pain on the top of Julian's head, and with a muffled sound, LeBlanc's fingers left Julian, and her whole body left behind Julian,

Julian's eyes froze for a moment, and a second later, he appeared outside LeBlanc's camp.

The sudden feeling of emptiness caused by the loss of his seat made his body react unconsciously. He sank and put his arms on the ground to avoid the embarrassment of sitting down.

LeBlanc didn't finish her words, and her faint fragrance was still lingering in his nose.

But the lingering pain on his forehead clearly told Julian the hidden meaning in LeBlanc's words————

"Since I can help you, I can also destroy you,"

"People should know what is good and what is evil."

The gazes around the camp made him come back from his trance and silence. After a moment of composure, Julian stood up from the ground with a gentle force on his wrist. Facing LeBlanc's tent, Julian bowed silently.

After bowing, he turned and left.

"Madam, I, Julian, am by no means a ungrateful person. I will definitely repay you twice as much for your kindness to me one day!"

Carrying a long sword and a long dagger on his back, Julian ignored the looks of the patrolling soldiers around him, returned to his camp, and began a three-month confinement.

He has already thought about it. He will hand over all the money, as long as it does not affect his military promotion or his future. It will only be three months. He will practice sword practice every day and meditate for a while.

He will repay the kindness with all his strength,

Naturally, hatred will be repaid twice as much.

...

Three months, only ninety days, a thousand hours,

For farmers, the transition from spring farming to summer farming is just a few small and medium-sized wars for the soldiers on the Ionian battlefield.

Since the defeat of the Battle of Standing, Dugall succeeded Swain as the commander-in-chief, and has greatly slowed down the offensive against the Ionians.

From the initial vigorous progress to the current steady progress, building fortifications and buildings, stocking up on supplies,

It seems that they are determined to fight a protracted war with Ionia.

In three months, the results of the Standing War were spread to every corner of Ionia.

Countless young people who were inspired by the victory in the war spontaneously brought food and weapons from all over Ionia to Presidence, and there were also many suppressions in some of the ancient martial arts halls, kendo halls, and temples in Ionia.

The young man couldn't stop calling his friends and brothers, and joined the emerging forces led by Irelia, the hero of the Standing War, and Yi, the former leader of the Resistance Army. They trained tactics, practiced martial arts, and cooperated with the military formation, and

Join the war against Noxus.

And because the Ionian senators who controlled Preidion were taken over by the Noxians, the rise of Irelia and others was not greatly hindered.

So much so that when Irelia and others declared a declaration of war against Noxus to all of Ionia, cities and towns across Ionia immediately responded. Organizations like the Juno Brotherhood of Plania immediately

Then they mobilized and organized a resistance army. They fought back and forth with Noxus. They even relied on the strength of some powerful warriors on some battlefields and reported many good news.

From the initial loose and passive resistance, the Ionians gradually became united. Everyone could see that there was no room for maneuver between the two countries.

The hard battle has just begun now.
Chapter completed!