Chapter 886 [0883] Crossing Chencang by a Hidden Route
Darius was no fool.
Although he could not figure out the cause-and-effect behind it all, it was not difficult to see from the Frost Witch's "kind offer" to give up Freljord City that she intended to drag Noxus into the mire.
Sending a Frostguard Envoy over at this point only made her fearless attitude even more obvious, as though she was certain that Noxus had no choice but to stand with her against the alliance between Avarosa and Demacia.
In a sense, this could already be considered coercion.
But the question was... did Noxus have a choice?
From Darius's perspective, if he had to face Demacia and Avarosa alone, he had absolutely no confidence. He wasn't a fool. As Grand Commander, how could he not know what state Noxus was in now?
The empire's territories had not even been restored yet. If they went to war with Demacia at this point, even on their own doorstep, with the advantage of short supply lines, he still did not believe that Noxus held the upper hand.
But if the Frost Witch joined in, things might turn out differently.
Moreover, from Demacia's decision to send an envoy to request passage, it was not difficult to see that the Demacians did not seem to want an all-out war either. If things were handled properly at this critical juncture, Noxus might be able to use its first-mover advantage to eliminate the vanguard of the Demacian Northern Expeditionary Army, then consolidate its defenses and proceed cautiously.
As he hurried toward the reception room, Darius sketched out possible plans in his mind. If everything went smoothly, the situation in the future might be completely different!
However, what Darius had never expected was that the Frostguard Envoy would bring