For Lissandra, the unstable situation in Jotunheim was a point of conflict she could exploit.
But she had no predetermined stance on how to exploit it. If Jotunheim itself was strong, she could consider bringing it into Freljord as part of the icebound land and guiding its people toward Rakkor. If it was weak, she could kick them while they were down, then sell their remains to Noxus and let them serve as its vanguard.
Judging from the Valrokhan family's desperate straits and their inability to decide whether to advance or retreat, they undoubtedly fell into the latter category.
So, with a little trickery and a few meaningless words, the Frostguard Tribe successfully played on the Valrokhans' fear of Noxus. It persuaded them to cripple themselves, abandon their stronghold in Jotunheim, and eventually vanish into Freljord.
After the Hearthguard had been divided up and taken away, the remaining miners—of little use to Freljord—became bargaining chips in negotiations with the Noxians.
Lissandra's side had acted too quickly, and the terrified Valrokhans had fled a little too fast. By the time the sentries stationed south of the Iron Thorn Mountains spotted the blaze in Jotunheim and went to investigate, it was already too late.
Once the flames had died down somewhat, soldiers from the Northern Legions entered the ruins. But all they found was a field of rubble.
The news was sent straight to the Immortal Bastion and placed on Darius's desk. Faced with the report, Darius was at a loss.
For Noxus, which was restoring the empire's glory, Jotunheim was undoubtedly of great importance. It served as a barrier between Noxus and the Iron Thorn Mountains, and the black iron it produced was vital to the Noxian warbands.
Now the Valrokhan family had abandoned their Iron Thorn Kingdom, burned Jotunheim, and