Seeing that Lester didn't speak, Jax continued.

"I can see that you expanded the Noxus Empire for a longer period of peace, but don't forget that you are more important than the Noxus Empire now. You are the core figure of Runeterra. You are dead.

Runeterra will have to fight a war for at least a hundred years."

"It would be better if we only fight for a hundred years. I won't be in such a hurry."

Lester sighed, opened the second bottle of wine, and poured the third glass of wine.

This time the two of them did not toast, but took a sip and savored the aroma of fermented grain.

"You are from Icathia, so you definitely know Kieran."

Jax was a little surprised.

"Have you met Kieran the Riddler? I haven't seen him for a long time, and I don't know if he is avoiding me on purpose."

"The Riddler...it's true. Kieran is indeed the Riddler. When we first met, he became familiar with me like an old friend. But you don't know why he is the Riddler."

"Why, you want to be the Riddler too?"

Jax squinted his eight eyes at Lester, looking quite intimidating.

Of course Leicester would not be frightened, he just smiled bitterly.

"He has interfered with too many destinies and seen too much destruction. Kieran...he dared not say anything because he didn't know whether the future he told would be a reason for destruction, so

He can only be the Riddler, giving some effective guidance without affecting the world."

"So what does this have to do with Kieran?"

"In the midst of all the destruction, he sees me."

"...What...means? You brought destruction?"

Jax took a breath, his throat feeling a little dry.

Lester turned to look at the flower beds and green plants outside the tavern. Ionia has never lacked the color of life, while Icathia only has purple, beautiful but monotonous silence. So what if this dying star is not the same?

"It means that after working so hard, I failed countless times in other world lines."

"..."

Understanding Lester's motive for fighting so hard, Jax felt heartbroken.

I'm afraid Leicester has never said these words to anyone else.

When Lester carried the future of the entire world on his back, he also bore the infamy of a tyrant. The Ionians did not say anything, but in their hearts they cursed the new ruler, wishing that Lester would die suddenly on the spot.

.

I'm afraid there are many Noxians who want Lester dead, but Lester is too powerful and suppresses these forces.

Once Lester dies, these monsters and snake gods will definitely jump out and turn Runeterra into hell.

As the most outstanding and powerful time mage in Icathia, Kieran can travel through different worlds and see different world lines. Jax knows this very well. He also knows that the threat in this world is not some barbaric Noxus.

The empire or the evil black mage,

The void, the starry sky, the underworld, and the evil gods and demons from other worlds are the most dangerous things. According to Lester, the eternal flame he keeps is probably the key item to deal with the void.

So far, he still hasn't figured out why Runeterra has become a piece of cake coveted by countless people. Perhaps this has something to do with the mystery at the beginning of creation. Unfortunately, his age is not as old as the land under his feet.

Not even Kalma.

"It's indeed not easy. Here's to you."

Jax filled the glass half full and drank it all in one gulp.

Lester didn't add any wine, he just drank half the glass and the smile returned to his face.

"Don't worry too much about me. My life is much better than yours. When things in Ionia stabilize and I ascend the throne in Noxus, I may rest for a while and spend time with my family... during this time

It’s really too tight.”

Jax scratched the back of his head.

"Ascension to the throne? Do you want to be the emperor?"

Lester nodded.

"Being the leader of an empire is completely different from that of an independent lord. If I want the empire to follow my pace, I must make changes.

Relying on the victory in Ionia, it was enough to break the aristocratic politics of Noxus. Only by becoming the emperor of Noxus can we completely stabilize the growing territory. Otherwise, the old aristocrats would be in trouble every day.

Holding back in the dark will only slow down the development of the empire."

"If you really become the Emperor of Noxus, then you will really become a lost cause, among other things."

Jax tapped his finger on the ceiling.

"Those guys in the sky will not agree that there is such a powerful centralized state on the earth. It is difficult to say whether the death of the last owner of the Immortal Fortress has something to do with the people above."

Thinking that Justice Star Spirit Justis was surrounded by some young men, Lester showed a wicked smile.

The playful Twilight Stars don't care, the Guardian Stars don't seem to be in this starry sky, and only one curious Star Spirit can take action.

He really wanted to know what the Justice Star Spirit's expression was when the Bright Moon Star Spirit, the Blazing Sun Star Spirit, the War Star Spirit, and his two angel 'daughters' all poked him in the butt.

After they stabbed themselves, they stabbed themselves again, and the expressions on the Justice Star Spirits must have been wonderful.

"It's hard to say...but I'm not powerless to resist those guys now. They have too much time to take care of themselves. Otherwise, they would have jumped out and jumped around. As long as I don't do something that makes them unable to sit still, it won't be a big problem."

"That's true."

After being silent for a while, Lester suddenly said.

"It's not good to just drink wine without eating meat. How about we cook some meat?"

"Okay, I'll go talk to the waiter."

A large table of raw and cooked meats was ordered. The raw meat was bloody and the cooked meat was fragrant. They were divided into two sides and the two of them sat down again.

After three rounds of drinking, the two of them stopped talking about those dark and cruel topics.

"By the way, you shouldn't just be talking to me about the empire this time, right?"

Jax nodded and said leisurely.

"Actually, I came here this time to tell you about the Wind Control Swordsmanship Dojo."

"Oh, I know, the three famous families in Longcrest Mountain are very good. If Ha Sagui doesn't want to join the empire, he won't be afraid that I will give him a hard push."

Jax froze.

"Hasagei? What is Hasagei?"

Lester waved his hand.

"It's probably a special creature that likes to give away people's heads. It always thinks it's powerful. It likes to show off when someone fucks it. It has a tough mouth."

"Wait a minute, you don't really want to attack the Wind Control Swordsmanship Dojo, do you?"

"Why not? They haven't reported to the empire by the deadline. When the time comes, one by one, I will capture them all and send them to the arena."

Seeing Lester gnashing his teeth, Jax also became a little anxious.

"No, isn't this what I came to you to talk about this time? Cunfeng has long wanted to bring his dojo to join the empire, but I told him not to worry, so he didn't make any move and was waiting for me to pull the strings.

"

Hearing this, Lester rolled his eyes.

"He's not a beautiful woman. How can an old man with dirt buried up to his neck want to get involved with me? I'm not a manly woman."

"As expected, you, a womanizing guy, only have eyes for beauties. Don't forget that we are still warriors!"

Jax, who sighed for the third time, was also a little speechless, but it was hard to bring up the matter of Xiyue.

"Think about it, Cunfeng challenged you to a duel, you defeated him fair and square, he joined the empire naturally, and you also gained fame, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?

Ionian warriors are all strong-willed, and Cunfeng is considered the top warrior. I think it will be more effective for the warriors to understand the personal strength of the empire's commander than to suppress them directly with the army."

Lester rubbed his chin. He had not expected this. In fact, he had not moved his body for a long time, and he was not very clear about what his own strength was.

But no matter what, he can't defeat a mortal sword master, right?

"It does make some sense."

Jax's eyes lit up, not in the ordinary sense, but actually emitting a soft blue light, which was in sharp contrast to Jax's purple skin that had been eroded by the void.

"So, you agreed?"

Lester nodded and stared at Jax's chin... mainly because there were too many eyes and he didn't know which one to look at.

"I agreed, but the ugly thing is ahead. Since he chose to duel with me, the sword has no eyes, I will not be responsible for life or death."

"Don't worry, Cunfeng is ready to die in battle. If you think he is useful, just keep him alive. If you don't like him, kill him. No matter what the outcome, he will thank you."

After talking about Cun Feng, Lester smiled.

"Old Jia, am I doing you a favor? You have to do me a favor too."

Jax, however, looked wary, and even the raw meat in his mouth no longer tasted good.
To be continued...