Legendary General

Noxus is a behemoth, its history marked by constant division and conflict. 🐍😂 🍮🎁

When discussing modern unification, one cannot ignore the brilliant and capable Darkwill, and when talking about Darkwill, one must also mention the legendary General Dukao.

Exceptional strategy doesn't make someone a legend, nor does outstanding ability;

Outstanding achievements are not legendary, nor is educating outstanding talents.

Only a life that combines all these characteristics in a magnificent and eventful way can be called a legend.

Like most Noxus high-ranking officials, Dukao came from a commoner family and rose through the ranks through military merit. Only when he looked back on his life on his deathbed did he realize why he was known as the "Legendary General."

Dukao joined the army at the age of fourteen and survived several major battles thanks to his exceptional resourcefulness. At the age of twenty-two, he became a general in the Second Army Corps and was deeply favored by Great General Sok.

Later, Sok was transferred to the First Army Corps, and Dukao succeeded him as the Great General of the Second Army Corps due to his outstanding achievements.

It is worth mentioning that he did not receive any formal instruction during this process; his superb martial arts skills were honed entirely through actual combat.

In battle, injuries are inevitable, and Dukao was no exception. During a campaign against a southern tribe, he went to assassinate the enemy's leader, but was poisoned and nearly died.

However, as a blessing in disguise, Dukao found love during his recovery.

The other party was Solaeana, a daughter of a noble family. She possessed excellent manners and perfect social etiquette, helping Dukao make a name for himself in Noxus.

After recovering from his injuries, Dukao rushed back to the army as soon as possible, in his words: "To avoid being slow."

He thought more deeply than others in everything he did. When he was thirty, he began to consider the issue of succession. After careful investigation, a young man named Jericho came into his view.

Jericho was strong, brave in battle, and most importantly, intelligent.

Although his superiors always took credit for himself, Jericho never complained; in fact, he worked even harder—a move only someone with lofty ambitions could make.

Later, his superior proposed to destroy the Winter's Claw. Dukao knew it was a war he was destined to lose, but he agreed anyway, wanting to see what kind of miracle Jericho could create.

The miracle did not happen. Jericho's superior committed suicide after the failure, leaving him to shoulder the burden alone. He was finally able to escape with the help of the old commander of the Flame Legion.

Just as Dukao was slowly forgetting Jericho, the young man returned, with his identity and friends.

Dukao knew that Jericho was a member of the Swain family, but in Noxus, especially in Dukao's territory, even the emperor's child received no special treatment.

As for his friend Darius, he seems a bit domineering, but he's still just a kid.

At this time, Noxus was plunged into an unseen crisis.

On the surface, everyone is expanding their territory, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, especially the conflict between Great General Sok and Emperor Brawn Darkwill.

Sok was a good friend of Great General Kled, the commander of the Confederate Army, and also had been a benefactor to Dukao. It would not have been difficult for the three of them to join forces and overthrow Darkwill.

On the other hand, the emperor, apart from his own small army, only had the Northern Legion supporting him, which was insufficient to confront Sok.

However, when Dukao asked Swain for his opinion, he supported Emperor Brawn.

Swain gave two reasons: his reputation and his age.

The Darkwill Family has always controlled the Northern Army, and they would certainly support Brawn if war broke out between the two sides.

The Northern Legion is an indispensable force in defending Freljord. If something happens to them, the Freljord tribes will inevitably take the opportunity to move south and cause huge losses.

Sok, being of commoner origin, was largely a figure of personal worship among his subordinates. They had no blood ties or inseparable interests with him, and this worship might lead them to blindly support him. However, once Sok was killed in battle, the people would quickly lose their fighting spirit, and the internal strife would soon subside.

As for their ages, Darkwill is in his prime, full of ambition, while Sok is already in his twilight years. Although he claims to Runeterra, he may not be able to back down when faced with major difficulties.

To say such a thing clearly shows a disregard for life and death. After some thought, Dukao accepted the idea.

A few days later, one night, he secretly infiltrated Sok's camp and assassinated him. That was the only time in Dukao's life that he hesitated.

As Swain stated, the First Army was thrown into chaos after Sok's death, with more than half of its members defecting to the Emperor.

Kled wanted to confront them, but was eventually persuaded by Darius and Swain, and the internal strife was averted.

From then on, the two young men won Dukao's favor and were groomed by him as his successors.

After years of struggle, Noxus gradually regained its unity and its national strength reached unprecedented heights.

When Dukao felt that Swain and Darius were trustworthy, he decisively chose to retire, as he had other things to do.

Since Noxus unified the country, the voices opposing the emperor have disappeared, but the infighting among the ministers has become even more intense.

Dukao plans to train a group of trusted assassins to handle shady dealings, and his eldest daughter Katarina, is among those being trained.

Just when everything was going well, he suddenly fell under the control of the Black Rose, and it was his wife Solaeana, who attacked him.

It turns out that Solaeana had long ago joined the Black Rose, the mysterious organization that had been the rulers of Noxus for countless years.

Under the control of the Black Rose, Dukao committed many foolish acts and killed many soldiers.

But he was a legendary general who would not be manipulated by others. In the end, he broke free from control through his own strength, but at the cost of his life.

At this moment, Dukao felt resentful. He had imagined many possible endings for himself, none of which were pleasant, but none of them were as ridiculous as this.

In the first half of his life as a general, he nurtured Swain and Darius, and he had no regrets.

However, in the latter half of his life as an assassin, he failed to find a suitable successor, and he did not want his true talents to go to waste.

At that moment, a hoarse voice suddenly rang in his mind:

"Dukao, you need me."

Why do I need you?

"I can extend your life and find a suitable successor."

"That sounds good, so what should I do?"

Shout it out: Abbott, I want to merge with you and become Vastaya warrior!

Ultimately, with the help of that That Great One, Dukao was resurrected.

He met a girl named Vayne and knew that she was the reason for his resurrection, especially when he was finally killed by Vayne's silver arrow.

"A legendary life, this is truly a perfect ending."