When the Noxian Army truly clashed with the Empire, they discovered that this supposedly powerful Empire was nothing more than a paper tiger, collapsing at the slightest poke.
They had always thought the Empire was formidable, but only after actually fighting it did they realize.
Huh, that's it?
As the war deepened, the Noxian Army fought with increasing valor, while the Empire's forces grew weaker with every battle.
They began to cower within their cities, hoping to rely on the sturdiness of the walls to resist Noxus's attacks.
However, they soon discovered that defending a city was not so easy. Especially when the other side possessed overwhelming strength, even the strongest walls were merely fragile barriers.
The Noxian soldiers excelled at conquering cities and territory, and at finding openings in battle. They sent powerful experts to infiltrate the cities, approaching the Empire's upper ranks as silently as ghosts in the night.
They needed only a single strike to wipe out the city's leadership, plunging the entire city into chaos.
Or they could simply open the city gates and let the Noxian Army flood into the city like a torrent, conquering it completely.
If the Empire's territory had not been so vast, Noxus might have long since brought the flames of war to the Imperial Capital and utterly destroyed that once-glorious Empire.
The Noxian Army surged toward every corner of the Empire like a rising tide.
They conquered city after city, continuously expanding Noxus's territory.
However, such expansion did not proceed without obstacles.
Noxian soldiers had to spend enormous amounts of time traveling, while also splitting their forces to conquer the cities they had just captured.
Though the process was arduous, for Noxus, it was only a matter of time.
Yet what had always puzzled the Empire was that Noxus seemed