No one knows what Xu Xiao and Swain discussed.
All that is known is that the Noxus president talked with Xu Xiao until late at night before finally emerging from the tent.
The Trifarian Legion within Drekan had not received any attack orders from Swain and remained inactive until Swain's return.
"What? Accept him? Accept a sorcerer of unknown origin?"
Darius couldn't quite see his old partner clearly, and couldn't even understand why he was acting so differently.
On one hand, they say they won't allow any force that could overthrow Noxus to interfere, while on the other hand, they accept the other party's advances.
Darius couldn't understand what this meant. Could it be...?
Meeting Darius's gaze, Swain sighed softly, then sat down beside him.
"I was wrong, we underestimated him."
"His strength and intelligence are beyond our reach; Noxus needs him."
"With him, Noxus will truly rise, bringing the entire world under the glory of its empire."
As he spoke, Swain pulled a vial of alchemical potion from his pocket, using his newly grown hand.
Darius glanced at Swain's clean-shaven left hand, said nothing, and took the alchemical potion.
"Is this the mysterious potion they've been talking about? Your hand?"
"Yes, my hand is thanks to this potion, and apart from that, I no longer need to rely on demonic power."
Swain clenched his fist, his palm covered in mysterious patterns, and powerful magic shimmered within.
Darius's magical equipment reacted, instantly forming a magical shield.
Seeing this, Swain his hand to dispel the magic, then looked at the other party solemnly.
" Darius, this is a force we cannot contend with. Whether or not they harbor ill intentions, we have no choice."
" Noxus has always obeyed the strong, and he is undoubtedly the strongest!"
"Perhaps the God of those ancient legends still have a chance to challenge him, but Noxus cannot miss this opportunity."
"This is our chance."
Swain finished speaking, he tossed a vial of alchemical potion to Darius. "Try it; he left this especially for you."
Darius stroked the alchemical potion in his hand silently, but finally tilted his head back and drank it.
Two days later, the Immortal Bastion
The Trifarix Council officially acknowledged the existence of Archmage Xu Xiao and issued a proclamation throughout Noxus.
[The Archmage joins! The Imperial Arcane Warriors are formed!]
[Regarding the reform of the rules and regulations for obtaining Imperial Arcane Potion!]
Xu Xiao is revered as the Archmage of Noxus, and his alchemical potion is officially named ' Arcane Potion,' which grants the user extraordinary combat power beyond that of ordinary people.
Because all the power comes from Xu Xiao, these newly recruited warriors are led by Xu Xiao alone and are called the Arcane Warriors.
Also known as Noxus's new strongest legion, far surpassing the Trifarian Legion.
Almost every Noxus who craves power idolizes this power and is willing to fight for it.
Every Noxus elite soldier who has proven their loyalty, will, and intellect has the opportunity to obtain this power known as the Arcane Potion.
Of course, since Xu Xiao has not yet revealed the potion's recipe and manufacturing process, the number of Arcane Warrior remains relatively small.
At the same time, various factions on the continent were both curious and wary of Noxus's new power, fearing that this already barbaric and powerful nation would become even more terrifying.
But nothing could stop it; Xu Xiao's arrival was like adding fuel to the fire for Noxus's already Noxus.
With Xu Xiao taking control of Noxus, Noxus spies lurking throughout the Valoran Continent quickly became active.
All domestic spies were withdrawn and dispatched to every corner of the Valoran Continent to search for a person supposedly named ' Sun Wukong '.
This mission takes even higher priority than any Noxus national mission, allowing spies to reveal their identities, and rewarding anyone who provides useful clues with Arcane Potion.
In an instant, the entire Valoran Continent was in turmoil, and Noxus spies could be found in every hidden place and every dangerous place.
Finally, two months later, news came back.
"So, you mean there's a monkey in Ionia named Sun Wukong?"
In Noxus's highest laboratory, Xu Xiao put down his magical experiment and looked at the Noxus spy in front of him.
The other person was a young man in his twenties who looked travel-worn.
Clearly, this was caused by traveling for several days.
Since issuing the mission, Xu Xiao has implemented a rule that anyone with clues can come to see him directly without reporting to their superiors.
Faster, more efficient, and you don't have to worry about your intelligence achievements being embezzled.
During this period, many spies who felt they had some leads all traveled long distances back to China to curry favor with Xu Xiao.
"Yes, I have been lurking in Ionia for many years. About three months ago, the Wuji Sect sect of Ionia, the Wuji Sect, accepted a disciple named Sun Wukong."
"Because the other party was Vastaya, it caused quite a stir at the time."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiao also remembered a fellow who indeed had some connection with monkeys.
' The Vastaya... that should be their native hero Sun Wukong, not necessarily a reincarnation of the monkey.'
'But I'm just killing time anyway, so I might as well make another trip.'
Xu Xiao has verified many rumors about Sun Wukong these days, but he still hasn't found the real one.
In the vast Valoran Continent, finding a single person by manpower alone is no easy task, even with the combined efforts of an entire nation.
"Alright, come forward."
After thinking it through, Xu Xiao decided to go for a walk and waved for the secret agents to come forward.
He's been spending a lot of time in Noxus labs researching the nature of various forms of magic lately, so he should probably get out and explore a bit.
Besides, the Spirit Realm of Ionia was also one of his targets, so he could deal with it all at once.
The spy stepped forward, and Xu Xiao placed a hand on his shoulder. Sensing that the other man was a little nervous, Xu Xiao gently comforted him:
"Relax, do you remember where you used to infiltrate Ionia?"
"Remember."
"It's good that you remember. Now try your best to recall, and I'll take you back to that time."
Upon hearing this, the spy quickly recalled his residence in Ionia, and then a mysterious magic circle rapidly formed beneath his feet.
Xu Xiao's mental power penetrated deep into the spy's mind, obtaining the Liaokong coordinates, and then his Arcane power outlined a teleportation array.
Even a purple-skinned bald guy can teleport and run all over the world, so Xu Xiao is no exception. He doesn't even need to go there in person; all he needs is a memory from someone else's mind.
A flash of white light, and the two disappeared from the vast magic laboratory.