LOL: Summoner of Goddess Jana

Chapter 447 Zaun-Shurima Alliance

"Nasus, die!" On the other side, Renekton still had red eyes, chasing after his brother and slashing wildly.

Nasus couldn't bear to hurt his younger brother, so he could only defend passively, and was beaten bruised and embarrassed in a short while.

Fortunately, after Xerath accepted the trial meekly, Azir had already withdrawn his hand.

"The Wall of the Forbidden Army!" He waved his hand and summoned four teams of gold-armored warriors condensed from the yellow sand, holding spears to form a wall array, and besieged Renekton from all directions.

Renekton was caught in a tight siege, and his movements suddenly froze.

Nasus finally got rid of his brother's ferocious pursuit, and quickly chanted the spell, further delaying Renekton's actions.

Li Wei conveniently summoned a high-pressure airflow to assist Azir and Nasus, and firmly suppressed the crazy warrior of the gods to the ground.

In the end, as he promised, Xerath cast a profound spiritual magic to soothe Renekton's crazy and twisted soul.

Finally, the anger in Renekton's eyes disappeared, and he gradually fell asleep peacefully.

"Phew" Nasus let out a long sigh of relief, and looked at his brother with complicated emotions.

Then, he looked at Azir, especially Xerath, puzzled.

"Grand Maester Nasus," said Azir, "I have passed my verdict. Xerath shall spend eternity in prison and slavery to atone for his crimes."

"So, you kept him alive." Nasus sighed.

He can approve the emperor's judgment.For an ascendant who is almost immortal, living in a prison and seal may not be more enjoyable than dying.

"But Xerath is dangerous," Nasus said. "I don't believe he will get away with it."

Azir didn't answer directly, but turned his gaze to Xerath.

"I am willing to accept the punishment." Xerath sighed.

He took the initiative to dissipate the powerful arcane energy, revealing his vital magic core: "Grand Maester Nasus, please seal my power."

"This..." Nasus couldn't help being dumbfounded.He and Renekton tried their best back then, but they could barely lock Xerath into the Emperor's Tomb. They failed to seal the source of this guy's power and fundamentally solve the problem.

He also didn't expect that Xerath could really cooperate this time.

Based on what Nasus knew about Xerath, he thought that this guy would fight to the death and would rather die than accept the seal.

"Then Renekton can recover?" Nasus asked with concern.

"Not necessarily, but there is hope." Azir said, "Xerath's sorcery can soothe General Renekton's spirit and atone for his sins as much as possible."

"...Okay." Nasus sighed, "If that's the case, then it's as you wish."

He nodded slightly to Azir, then used Shurima's ancient magic to seal Xerath's magic core.

Xerath immediately lost most of his strength, and the light on his body was also dimmed to the extreme.

No matter how talented and intelligent he is, it is absolutely impossible for him to break the seal on his own with his pitiful magic power that can barely maintain his physical movements.

"That's okay." Li Wei silently approved of Azir's choice.

Since there is a way to eliminate the secondary risks brought about by Xerath, it is not a bad thing to let him survive and go to prison.

After all, Runeterra could be a decade away from a full-scale invasion of the Void.At this time, every high-end combat power is precious.

At the critical moment, unlocking Xerath's seal and throwing him in front of the void swarm to attract firepower can also come in handy.

"Grand Maester Nasus." After all the dust settled, Azir was finally free to clean up the broken empire.

He looked at the ruins of this ancient city, as well as the corpses of ethereal beings piled up in mountains in the desert.

How the capital turned into ruins, how Shurima perished, and how the Ascended disappeared, Azir has already learned a general idea from Li Wei.

"Then what's the situation now?" Azir first paid attention to the great enemy of the Void: "Has the Void fully invaded?"

"No." Nasus shook his head.

He briefly briefed Azir on Bilves' situation and the latest movements of the void forces.

After hearing that the Void hadn't fully invaded, and that the Void Queen's influence was limited to the southern part of Shurima, Azir was still deeply relieved, although his expression was still serious.

"Then what human forces are there in the current Shurima continent?" Azir asked again.

"This." Nasus answered curtly. "The tribes of Targon in the west have no intention of invading the desert east, and the Ixtar in the east has been secluded and isolated for thousands of years—these are nothing to worry about."

"In the vast desert of Shurima, there are isolated oases and numerous tribes. So far, there is no decent power."

"As for the North Shore." Nasus suddenly paused subtly.

Noxus has no intention of maintaining the empire's overseas colonial rule since Swain took power;
Coupled with the intervention of the leader more than a month ago, those compradors of the city-states on the north bank who were used to being fools were frightened and jumped back.

Therefore, after an unstoppable upsurge of changing banners and competing for success
The northern shore of Shurima has now completely escaped the control of Noxus and has become an overseas territory managed by the leader of the wind.

"The North Shore is now . . under the control of the Oshra Vazuan."

Nasus couldn't think of how to explain the special organization of Leaders to a person with a gap of 3000 years.

He had no choice but to move out the ancient name of Zaun first, and tell Azir who controlled the North Shore area now.

"Wazuan?" Azir smiled. "After the fall of the empire, even these profiteers can rule the North Shore?"

Zaun was a rich commercial city in the ancient Shurima era, and it was an important trading base of the Shurima Empire on the north coast.

But no matter how rich and powerful it is, it is only one of the city-states on the north coast under the rule of the Shurima Empire.

For Azir, it was hearing that the Vazuans ruled the North Shore.

It felt as absurd as waking up to find that the ants in the corner had taken over the whole house.

"Ah" Nasus was about to continue explaining in detail.

"Okay!" Azir cheered up his spirits on his own, holding his golden spear tightly and shouted: "Then let us first integrate the tribes in the desert, and then recover the city-states on the north bank, and unify the entire Shurima region." , and then concentrate on the northern expedition to the countries of the Valoran continent, and the southern suppression of the void forces of Icacia!"

If Nasus didn't stop him, Azir's map had opened half a planet.

Seeing Li Wei looking at him delicately, Nasus was so embarrassed that even the pair of pointed wolf ears trembled and didn't know where to put them.

But His Majesty the Emperor is still intoxicated to express his lofty ambition:
"Master Nasus, you have worked hard for 3000 years. I can imagine your pain and helplessness."

"But now, the sun disc is hanging high above the desert again. My empire and I are back—"

"Give me 20 years, and I will definitely return you a powerful Shurima!"

"The glory of the sun will shine on Shurima again, and Shurima will be great again!"

"Uh" Nasus wanted to stop it.

But Azir kept talking more and more.He can't wait to reclaim his land and restore the glory of Shurima.

For this reason, he has even counted the small number of people in this "empire" and arranged his position for everyone.

"Grand Maester Nasus, you will be the prime minister of this great empire, and the position of the great general of the empire must be General Renekton."

"Sivir" Azir looked at his only blood with pity again: "It was your blood that awakened me."

"The blood of ascension should no longer be buried in the yellow sand. You will be the princess of the Shurima Empire, my only heir."

"Huh?" Sivir couldn't help but rolled his eyes.

But Azir turned his head to Li Wei and Janna and said, "Jana, and her followers."

"Although you used to be heretics of the empire, if you intend to surrender, then I am willing to break the rules and accept you as a member of the Ascended Group, and become righteous gods that can be worshiped in Shurima."

Li Wei, Janna: "."

"Stop!" Nasus finally stopped the emperor regardless of etiquette.

Seeing Azir's old-fashioned arrogance, he knew that His Majesty the Emperor still hadn't stepped out of his old role, and he still regarded himself as the supreme Emperor of Shurima.

No wonder.
For Azir, who has slept for 3000 years, the era when the Shurima Empire was extremely powerful may still be yesterday.

In his mind, Janna was just a small house sparrow that could be manipulated casually.

Even though Janna had just demonstrated strength far superior to ordinary Ascendants, Azir still subconsciously believed that he had the right to have an equal dialogue with her, or even be superior to others.

"Azir, wake up—" Nasus sighed deeply, "The times have changed."

"Huh?" Azir looked puzzled.

"The Vazuan who now control the northern shore of Shurima are followers of the goddess Janna," Nasus explained.

"This..." Azir was slightly taken aback, but quickly accepted it.

The belief of the goddess Janna spread widely in the coastal city-states on the northern coast of Shurima more than 3000 years ago.

Now it's just returning to the grand occasion of the year, so what?
The Shurima Empire, which is bound to be revived, invited her to join and let her sit firmly at the top of the empire. Could it be that he treated her badly?
"No, you still underestimated them." Nasus added helplessly: "The leader... well, that is, the Janna Cult, is now the most powerful force in Runeterra."

"The current Shurima Empire is incapable of contending with it."

"Future." The future is even more impossible.

Although the sun disc can create ascenders, the conditions for ascension are extremely harsh.

In the past, only imperial heroes selected by the Ascension Order were eligible to accept the Ascension Ceremony——

And if a person can become a hero of the empire at this level, it means that he must be a powerful transcendent himself, and possess extremely strong willpower and spiritual power.

With such harsh hidden conditions, coupled with the horribly high death rate of the ascension ceremony, it means that it is impossible for the sun disc to mass-produce ascenders in a short period of time.

The ancient Shurima Empire has accumulated for thousands of years, but only one Ascendant Legion with hundreds of people has survived.This is when the Shurima Empire is strong enough and there are enough powerful transcendents who can be sent to the altar to undergo the ascension trial.

Now let Azir rebuild the empire from scratch, without more than ten years, he might not be able to train new god warriors.

And Goddess Janna Nasus could tell that with the frighteningly contagious power of Janna's theory, her beliefs would spread throughout Runeterra within a few years.

How powerful Janna's power will be at that time, even he can't imagine.

"The leader is the strong one among us." Nasus concluded: "Azir, you must realize this."

"What?" This was far beyond Azir's expectations.

"And, not only that." Nasus gave him another blow: "Your successor—Sivir, she is also a member of the leaders."

"This..." Azir looked at Sivir in disbelief.

"Azir." Sivir called the ancestor by his name very bluntly: "The plan to revive you and the Shurima Empire this time was originally formulated by our President Li Wei. Without him, it is impossible for you to stand up." it's here."

"You should respect my goddess."

"." Azir became more and more stunned.

He captured a key message.

"I was resurrected by these leaders?"

"Yes." Nasus nodded in confirmation.

Azir fell silent.He was also an emperor at any rate, and he knew what it meant.

Since Vazuan is also a big country now, then they are doing well, why revive the Shurima Empire?
Isn't this adding competitors to yourself?

There is only one answer.

That is, in the eyes of leaders, the Shurima Empire is not an opponent at all, but
"A vassal?!" Azir trembled with anger.

"It's an ally." Li Wei corrected in time: "We don't seek hegemony, and we don't engage in vassalage."

"You?!" From Azir's point of view, there was nothing wrong with this.

His majesty's arrogance instantly shattered to the ground.Then, he looked at Nasus excitedly: "Grand Maester Nasus, did these leaders agree with you in advance?"

Azir knew that no force would help others restore their country without asking for anything in return.

The other party must have additional conditions.

He had often signed such treaties before, but he brought the army of the Shurima Empire to force others to sign.

"Eh, this." Nather was a little embarrassed.

From the point of view of the Shurima Empire, he really played a cameo role as Lord Zhongtang and agreed to some unequal conditions.

"First, the Shurima Empire needs to form a defensive alliance with the leaders to jointly deal with the encroaching invasion of the Southern Void Queen."

The Void is the enemy of mankind, and Shurima is still facing the threat of Icacia, so there is a need for cooperation.

So this condition is mutual benefit and win-win, but there is no inequality.

But
"Second, the Shurima Empire needs to respect the choices of the people in the North Shore region, and not unilaterally change the status quo."

"Bastard!" Azir couldn't hear it, this is the leader who has occupied the north bank and doesn't want to leave, and wants him to cede land for peace.

"Ceded land?" Li Wei stared back very bluntly.

He didn't back down.Because regardless of his original plans, the north shore of Shurima is now free.

Leaders can't just leave the newly liberated slaves and poor people behind in order to please their allies, and throw them back to the rule of a backward feudal empire, right?
Therefore, Li Wei looked directly into Azir's eyes, and questioned his soul:
"Azir, you think I'm taking territory from you. But the problem is."

"The Shurima Empire has been dead for 3000 years, is this still your territory?"

"." Azir couldn't answer.

At the beginning, Shurima not only lost its country, but also completely cut off its civilization.

It has been extinct for 3000 years, and even the local language has been changed, and it is said that this is your territory, why?
And: "For the past 3000 years, the Shurima people have been suffering from hunger, war, slavery, and colonial invasion all the time. Despair has always enveloped this land."

"At this time, where are you and your so-called empire?"

"I" Azir was even more speechless.

He glanced at Sivir guiltily.

Suddenly, he understood the disrespect, even contempt, of this "unworthy descendant" towards him.

Yes, the once noble imperial family, and his direct descendants are now living such a miserable life.Not to mention the other Shurimans
The empire is long dead.It failed to protect the Shurima people, so why would the Shurima people recognize this sudden empire?

"So, why do you ask me for land?"

It doesn't make sense legally, and public opinion doesn't support it.

Then only by.
"Your fist is big?" Li Wei looked at Azir without flinching: "But your fist is big, and our leader's fist is not too big!"

Although there are four Ascenders in Shurima, Azir, Nasus, Renekton, and Xerath.

But the leader also has the goddess Janna, as well as the support of the four demons, the Demon of Desire, the Demon of Hidden, the Demon of Fire, and the Demon of Shadow.

Not to mention, with the smooth transformation of Ionia by the leaders and the continuous penetration of Demacia and Noxus, Janna's power is now growing exponentially every day.

It is estimated that within one or two months, she will be able to hang and beat these "remnants of the empire".

"." Azir was speechless.

Sivir added a knife silently: "Old guy, if you really think about Shurima, you should take the initiative to convert to Janna, and join us to fight against the void and transform the world!"

"You?!" Azir looked angrily.

How could his majestic emperor of Shurima convert to a heretical little god!
Even if he dies, even if he is blown to death by the sun disc again, it is impossible
"Azir." Nasus stopped his attack: "Be rational."

"Don't forget, the Empress of the Void is still spying on the north in Icacia. What we need now is an ally, not a powerful enemy that we can't deal with."

"This" Azir was speechless again.

He was silent for a long time, and finally accepted the reality helplessly.

"Okay." Azir sighed for a long time: "Leader, I will cooperate with you."

(End of this chapter)