Chapter 116: Trifarion Council: Farsightedness, Force, and Cunning
[The more they want to kill me, the more it proves that my path is correct.]

[The mud spots on the shoes will cover all the bloodstains. ]

He wrote two more lines.

Su Xinghe continued:

"After Swain returned home, he was stripped of his military status due to the humiliating defeat."

"Because of the damage to his knees and arms, he became a disabled person in people's eyes."

"And the Black Rose who once watched him covetously and wanted to get rid of him, now no longer guards against him."

"Jericho Swain, the commander who was once famous in the army, has gradually been ignored and forgotten like dust."

【Never bargain with the devil, especially when you want to control him. 】

【The devil is always in the details.】

"During this time when no one cared about him, he did not choose to sink, but instead began to explore the deepest secrets of Noxus."

"He used a cane and dragged his disabled body, shuttling back and forth in the Immortal Fortress all day long."

"In addition to studying various ancient books and knowledge, I also explored the truth about the Devil's Eye."

"In the process, he accidentally discovered the incarnation of some ancient power—"

"That is Crow's true form, an ancient demon named Ram."

"For thousands of years, this demon has been hunting those on the verge of death and devouring all the secrets in their memories."

"You can imagine how huge the secrets and knowledge base that Ram has learned after thousands of years of accumulation is."

“It can be said that even if it is not omniscient and omnipotent, it is enough to be regarded as a living encyclopedia of Runeterra.”

"And so, Swain immersed himself in the study of the Immortal Bastion's knowledge base for a long time."

“Eventually, through his tenacity and intelligence, he found a way to tame Ram.”

"thus."

"He also completely acquired the dark power of the Demon Eye and used it to reshape his left arm."

"Moreover, he not only obtained the power of the demon Ram, but also all the knowledge and secrets it had accumulated."

"Including most of the history of various regions in Runeterra over the past thousands of years."

"He can even gossip about Aurelion Sol's compatriots."

【What's this? 】

【His compatriots? 】

[“Damn, it’s really a demon.”]
[“What else? Why do you think this power is called the Devil’s Eye?”]
["Who is stronger, the ancient demon Ram or Azakana?"]
[“I think it’s Ram. According to Su Shen’s setting, there are many Azakana, but Ram should be the only one.”]
[“Fuck, this is awesome! This is like having an encyclopedia of Runeterra in Swain’s brain.”]
[“It feels good already!”]
[“Hehe, I just like this feeling. I stay in the dark and slowly develop, then when I reach the maximum level, I come out and crush everything.”]
[“The Immortal Bastion is Mordekaiser’s repository of knowledge, plus the wisdom and power of Ram and Swain.”]
[“Isn’t this going against the will of heaven?”]
I just heard Su Xinghe continue to preach:
"During these years in hiding."

"Swain continues to enrich his knowledge while mastering power."

"At the same time, he was secretly gathering his followers and plotting."

"Finally, after so many years."

"He was born."

"Then."

"In a way that shocked the whole nation, they overthrew Darkwill's regime with overwhelming force and publicly executed the incompetent old emperor."

"This feat left an indelible mark on the history of Noxus."

“And this also represents.”

"He, Jericho Swain, officially declared war on Black Rose and LeBlanc."

[“Brothers, let’s go 666!”]
[“Hehe, the fence-sitter emperor is dumbfounded, right? I, Swain, remember this grudge. It’s not that I won’t take revenge, it’s just that the time has not come yet.”]
[“What nonsense? Su Shen has already said that Swain overthrew the Darkwill regime not out of personal vengeance.”]
["He's for Noxus!"]
[“Shh, it seems to be true. Damn, I almost forgot about it.”]
[“Great! He kills with one move. Will LeBlanc also fall into his hands?”]
[“The biggest highlight is here! The ultimate showdown between trickery and political schemes.”]
Let me stop here. Su Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief.

Next.

Now comes the most powerful part.

After thinking for a while, he picked up the pen again and slowly wrote a line of words.

[The struggle between political strategists is usually not carried out in the form of fighting and killing. ]

This sentence came out.

All the judges' eyes lit up.

"The idea is very clear!" Liu Ciping spoke first, "If you want to create a wise character, you definitely can't use the method of fighting openly. The best solution is to fight with wits behind the scenes."

Chen Kaige rubbed his temple and said, "Yeah, before he said he wanted to go to war with the Black Rose, I thought the two sides wanted to gather their followers to fight openly and secretly."

"The battle of wits is the most difficult and tests the creator's IQ." Jiang Tao added, "I don't know how he plans to deal with it."

on the stage.

Su Xinghe finished writing and put down his pen.

Then begins the narrative:
"After executing Darkwill, Swain made a decision that shocked the world."

"He did not ascend to the throne in a logical way like previous rulers."

"Instead, the throne will be vacant forever, and then announced to the whole world:"

"The highest power in Noxus will no longer be held by one person alone."

"In order to ensure the balance of power and prevent the corruption of one person from paralyzing the country, Swain proposed a system of separation of powers."

"Right now--"

"Three representatives jointly hold the highest power in the empire."

"And these three characters need to represent the great heritage of Noxsa."

"The difference is——"

"Foresight, force, and cunning."

"So, who exactly is it?"

Speaking of which.

Su Xinghe smiled faintly:
"Allow me to get out of my way first."

"First of all, the representative of the Farsight is undoubtedly Swain himself."

"As for force and cunning, I will not reveal them for now. You can make bold guesses based on the new story I am about to tell."

[“Ah? Like this?”]
[“Oh my god, I should have thought of that earlier. The title should have said separation of powers.”]
[“Swain, the pioneer of reform, has no idea about the throne.”]
[“To be able to resist this temptation, you are indeed a man with great ambitions.”]
[“Absolutely loyal to Noxus, everything for the empire, a true leader!!”]
[“Then Leblanc doesn’t care? Where is she?”]
[“I thought of a possibility.”]
[“Do you think that Leblanc is the representative of cunning? And the two sides maintain a balance in this way.”]
[“Given Leblanc’s desire for control, I don’t think she’ll compromise.”]
[“See what Su Shen has to say.”]
One minute later.

After the audience had finished discussing, Su Xinghe continued:

"Soon after, Swain formed the Trifarix Council and invited the other two to join."

"With the existence of the Three-Man Council, the Empire's decisions are no longer influenced by just one person."

"So, in a sense, we have escaped the control of the Black Rose."

"In addition, Swain also ordered the withdrawal of the expeditionary forces, ending the doomed war started by Darkwill."

"From now on, Noxus officially enters a new era of separation of powers."

(End of this chapter)