Chapter 823 [0811] Irelia Can’t Understand

In Irelia's view, Jarvan IV is undoubtedly a very wise ruler. He was appointed when the army was defeated, he was ordered to be in danger, he came to the throne when the Noxians invaded, and then he came to power in the Tortoise. He won a complete victory in the Battle of Bissia and successfully proclaimed himself emperor afterwards, which was unparalleled.

Although Irelia still had different views on the subsequent use of troops by Demacia against Nashrame, judging from the subsequent split of the Noxus Empire, it seems that Jarvan IV and she were quite similar on the battlefield. here, but outside the battlefield it is completely different.

Irelia's failure mainly came from outside the battlefield, so she chose to come to Demacia with some intention of learning.

In Demacia, she really learned something.

If you were someone else, you might have learned how to win over the army, how to command the army, and how to use victory to establish your own authority.

But Irelia...she learned a bit crookedly.

I'm afraid no one can imagine that the first lesson Irelia learned in Demacia was to ban magic.

This thing seems a bit counter-intuitive. After all, in Ionia, as a newly born land, magic can be said to be a very common daily element. Unlike Demacia, which still maintained a ban on magic system at that time, Ionia Niah is full of sects that learn magic, and temples everywhere often explain the applications of magic.

Even for those Vastayans, the spiritual energy of Ionia is their source of life, and many Vastayan reproduction rituals are related to magic.

Demon-forbidden Demacia can maintain its own order by relying on the demon-forbidden stone.

But if there is no magic in Ionia, then everything will return to chaos.

Of course, these are “normal” perceptions.

Ms. Irelia, who left Ionia, was not in a normal mood at this time. After she left the First Land in embarrassment, she once conducted a period of deep self-reflection.

She carefully reviewed all her decisions after the Battle of Presidence, thinking about the gains and losses behind each decision, wondering whether there was a better choice at that time, and why she made such a choice at that time.

Among the many reflections, the thing she regretted most was that after the war situation was under control, she suppressed the Shadow Stream and the Navori Brotherhood, but did not completely establish authority and regain the land of Ionia.

So why were these decisions made at that time?

After reflection, Irelia believes that there are two reasons.

Because Irelia herself did not realize the nature of the struggle and still had unrealistic illusions, she believed in the promises of conservatives led by elders and monks, believing that they could really restore peace in Ionia.

And objectively speaking, Irelia... indeed cannot support Shadow Stream against all the odds.

There was no way, even looking back now, Irelia felt that the Shadow Stream was a bit too extreme - the front foot was just fighting with everyone in Presidence, and the back foot was to create more shadow warriors and wipe out the remaining Lotlan people. Most of the few spiritual temples are occupied. This behavior is simply a de facto division of Ionia.

As a result, the Ionians and Vastayans who had just fought side by side fell out on the spot. Many Vastayans, including Xia Luo, expressed the opinion of "I am without him" and resolutely opposed Shadow Stream.

In contrast, the conservative elders who are willing to abide by the Yuloa Contract and live in peace with the Vastayans can naturally become New Ionia's greatest common denominator.

Irelia had thought countless times about what she should do to get out of this predicament if she was given another chance.

After much thought, she still couldn't find a way to bridge the contradiction.

When the Noxians became powerful and caused irreversible damage to Ionia, whether it was the conservative elders and monks, the radical Shadow Stream and the Navori Brotherhood, or the vastaya who ignored the secular world, People are willing to unite together to fight against the Noxians.

But as the Noxians were completely defeated, the contradictions within the Ionian camp were quickly highlighted. Among the many forces, it seemed that the conservative elders and monks were the most reliable.

At least... they won't do anything bad.

Irelia cannot and does not have the ability to support Shadow Stream and the Navoli Brotherhood.

This is a dead end.

Therefore, along the way, Irelia has always harbored the idea that the stone from her mountain can be used to attack jade, and she has been trying to see if she can find some experience from the outside to deal with the internal problems of Ionia.

In Vazuan, she realized for the first time that harmony leads to differences. Perhaps the unity of Ionia does not necessarily mean that all Ionians need to speak with the same voice. Ionia's warriors should be on the battlefield. Everyone is united, but on the battlefield, everyone can represent their own interests, and conflicts do not necessarily mean compromise based on the greatest common denominator.

After learning about the ban on magic in Demacia, Irelia thought she had found an opportunity to establish the Ionia "Parliament".

Through Demacia's magic ban system, Irelia clearly realized for the first time that magic itself could be viewed as a resource.

Although spiritual temples have been established in many magic-filled areas in the Land of the Newborn, which are also the key to competition among many forces, because this competition is often accompanied by competition for living space, competition for land, and reproduction of the population, they are often It is regarded as a comprehensive issue of power expansion.

The most basic magic power that everyone uses subconsciously and flows naturally from the spirit world is not listed so clearly.

After observing the control of magic by the Demacia people, Irelia was surprised to find that in the First Land, the magic that she thought "everyone can use" was actually under strict control.

The Vastaya people need magic power to survive and reproduce, so everything they have must revolve around the natural magic nodes. After leaving the spirit temple, the tribe will decline at the speed of light.

Humans also regard the use of magic as the most common thing, but if they want to learn magic, they have to go to some sects or organizations, otherwise they can't manipulate this power.

Because Demacia's attitude towards magic is too clear, Irelia first took out magic itself as a condition, and then unexpectedly found that it seems that magic can be used as a universal solution to clarify the complex situation in Ionia!

If the newly formed Ionian government can firmly grasp the distribution of magic nodes and magic education, does it mean that I can truly control the political situation in Ionia?

There is obviously no answer to this question, but Irelia thought it was very likely.

So, Irelia began to try to understand the way Demacia controlled magic - the magic stone and the magic seeker.

There is no magic stone in Ionia.

But Ionia has a large number of magic nodes. Some of these places have become holy places, some have built temples, some have become natural temples of Vastaya people, and some have become the openings from the spirit world to the present world.

During the Ionian counterattack, these places were taken back by Irelia one by one. If she had used these places as bargaining chips for the subsequent coordination of the entire army, instead of returning them to their original owners roughly, would there have been an opportunity to bridge the contradictions between the parties through distribution and negotiation?

Moreover, unlike Demacia, because Ionia is the land of the nascent land and is close to the spirit world, the plane barrier between it and the spirit world is the weakest. In Ionia, even in places without spiritual energy, some extraordinary beings can open the passage to the spirit world through their own means, just like digging a well to introduce spiritual energy.

So, if these extraordinary people are incorporated into the new order of Ionia, will the effect be better?

Although this is difficult, for Irelia, at least she has found a clear direction!

This discovery made Irelia very excited. Just like when she observed the negotiations between the two cities in Vazun, she carefully studied the work of the demon hunters and the manufacture of the forbidden magic stone in Demacia, and at the same time thought about whether she could learn the essence of it and apply it to Ionia.

However, just as Irelia gradually came up with a set of her own ideas and began to try to record her thoughts and try to organize them into a plan, she heard the news of Laxana's rebellion.

Huh? !

Wait, how could this happen?

Irelia also knew Laxana. After all, in recent years, furs from the northern trade have entered Ionia, and many of Ionia's goods have also been sold at a good price through the northern border. Several forces that have become rich because of this have become louder.

In addition, Irelia remembered that when the trade in the North began, Ionia sent a special inspection team to investigate this Lord Laxana - according to the report at that time, this Lord Laxana could be said to be "a model of nobility who combines loyalty, kindness, benevolence, and self-denial", and she was radiating golden light all over her body!

But now, this noble model has raised an army in the North and blatantly rebelled?

What is she trying to do?

After confirming the authenticity of the news, Irelia's brain crashed. From her perspective, she really couldn't understand what Lord Laxana was thinking.

You know, as the news of the North's uprising came out, her reputation instantly changed from "noble model" to "shameful scum" - even if Irelia was driven out of Ionia's political arena, she retained a dignity of retreating at the height of her career, but Laxana didn't leave any dignity at all!

Moreover, she had to face Jarvan IV, who conquered Nashrameh and directly destroyed the Noxian Empire in Tobysia. Irelia had seen the Demacia army in Mourngate. It was a real elite, even the Trifari Warband of Noxus could not compare.

So, Laxana was simply crazy, so she would do such a treasonous act at this time, right?

As an Ionian who had just experienced the war, Irelia did not approve of Laxana's choice from the bottom of her heart. According to her judgment, this clown-like and ridiculous rebellion was destined to be a whirlwind and a tumble.

However, the development of things turned Irelia, who had self-judgment, into a real clown.

After the stalemate, the North Walker won a great victory in Badaopo, defeated the main force of the Xiongdu Front in one battle, and even captured Jarvan IV.

And Jarvan IV himself was quite straightforward. He surrendered and stopped resisting as soon as he was captured.

Irelia, who could not enter the capital due to the tense situation and could only wait silently in Jandel, was stunned. At first, she thought that these news were just spread by spies from the north to disrupt the morale of the army, but as the disturbance continued, the flags of the capital of Demacia changed color.

What was the situation in Demacia? It was not related to Ionia and Irelia. After all, the two sides were really far apart. At most, they became partners in maritime trade. At this time when Noxus was falling apart, it was difficult to have political connections outside the economic field.

But don't forget, Irelia just wanted to copy the homework of Demacia's control of magic!

Especially when the news of the Archon came and when Laxana began to try to promote the normalization of magic, Irelia felt that her carefully prepared plan had almost become a waste of paper.

This taste is like copying the paper of the student who answered the questions quickly next to you during the exam, thinking that you can get by with the tyrant, but the other party was throwing erasers throughout the whole process, and the results were not passed at all.

I was thinking of learning advanced experience, but before I finished writing my study notes, the advanced experience became an epitaph!

Learn?

What the hell!

Irelia, who was in Jandal, suffered another heavy blow.

Then, when Irelia packed up and planned to leave Demacia, the land reform in Jandal began.

Irelia watched in amazement as the clerks sent the Demacia nobles to the trial seat, tried them, and then redistributed the land. She even saw several nobles who were found to be murdered and hanged directly on the trees at the head of the village. Listening to the cheers of the people, Irelia felt that her outlook on life had been greatly impacted.

You know, in Ionia, even the vicious serial killer [Golden Demon·Jin] was not executed, but in Demacia, Laxana and the clerks ruthlessly liquidated the former nobles!

And because the land was allocated and the grievances were washed away, the local people even welcomed it wholeheartedly!

Isn't this completely messed up?

Once the hands of those in power are stained with blood, will they still be supported by the people in the future?

Irelia thought it was impossible. In her opinion, Demacia was finished. It would soon become a monster like Noxus, and its former nobility and glory would be gone.

But unfortunately, the answer given by the people was "yes". The farmers happily accepted their new land, and many skilled people received additional subsidies. Later, even in places like Jandel, many primary agricultural product processing plants appeared. Here, Irelia saw a production method that also used magic but was completely different from Ionia.

At this point, Irelia finally confirmed that she couldn't understand it at all.

But she was not frustrated, because not understanding was not a bad thing. It might mean a new possibility that she had not discovered in the past - so she reorganized her past experiences in Demacia and came to the capital city with this thick stack of notes.

She wanted to listen to the winter speech of this Lord Laxana to see if she could find the answer she wanted from it.

For Irelia, she has experienced too many dark moments in her life, whether it was the destruction of her family in Shangzan, the bleak future on the eve of the Battle of Presidium, or the embarrassment of being excluded from Ionia's political arena, all of which were enough to crush a person's will.

But for Irelia, these can all be her new starting point.

Just like picking up the broken family crest in Shangzan, making a deafening cry in Presidium, and the lonely search after leaving Ionia, although the previous cognition was overturned, she was still ready.

Even if it was to start over.

Irelia didn't understand.

But it didn't matter, she was willing to learn.

Much better, but the brain was still a little stiff.