The main routes into Noxus should have been unimpeded, but at this moment, they were tightly sealed off by Noxian forces.
This sudden, stringent defense clearly showed their extreme vigilance toward outsiders, leaving those who had planned to sneak in quietly in a difficult position.
Under such circumstances, charging straight in was obviously not a wise choice.
Not only would it expose their whereabouts, it might also provoke a large-scale Noxian manhunt, putting the entire operation on the back foot.
Therefore, they began considering a more ingenious and covert way to enter.
Just as they found themselves in a predicament, several Reincarnators under Shira came up with other methods.
Using transformation techniques, they disguised themselves as refugees fleeing from the Empire to Noxus.
This disguise was not only clever, but also highly practical.
After all, in these turbulent times, it was not uncommon for people to flee from the Empire to Noxus, and their appearance would not draw much suspicion.
This method of disguise was not particularly novel.
During the war between the Empire and Noxus, many people chose to flee because they could no longer endure the Empire's exploitation and oppression.
The Empire's people had long suffered exploitation and oppression, living in misery.
They endured crushing taxes as high as ninety percent, and even the remaining ten percent was wrung from them by greedy Lords.
In such an environment, the common people had long since reached their limit and yearned to change their circumstances.
Yet beneath the Empire's iron heel, their resistance was utterly powerless.
Any random powerhouse could crush them like a bulldozer, leaving them unable to resist.
However, the arrival of Noxus brought them hope.
With its unique style of rule, Noxus quickly won the hearts of these refugees.
They discovered that while Noxus also levied taxes,