Time passed, the world saw a lot of shock and turmoil, but Demacia and Noxus were able to find a precarious balance. Now they did not fight. They were next to each other. This can be called a conditional world. To negotiate the signing of the necessary documents, approving the conditions of peace and mutual trade. Swain saw this as an opportunity. And it will never be superfluous. In any case, breaking the world and starting to seize is easier than agreeing on it. Therefore, there will always be time for this.
But this idiot Garen, decided that everything should happen differently. He could not restrain his pride, in the name of the homeland, about which he loves to scream so much. Garen did not want peace with the Noxians, invaders and assassins.
He decided to set foot on disputed, conditionally neutral territories. With his squad. Under current conditions, this is regarded as aggression.
Scouts reported that he was moving closer to the borders of Noxus. What is he counting on?
Today, Darius and his people are moving in their direction.
At dawn, Darius will strike at the Demacian squad.
The morning was calm. The wind gently walked along the meadow, and the sun gradually began to win back its time from the darkness. It was here that the Demacians settled down.
They were still asleep, only a few sentinels watched the order. It is not difficult to catch them by surprise. The Noxians had a numerical advantage.
With a battle cry on their lips, the Noxians rushed at their opponents. The Demacians, although they did not expect an attack, quickly realized what they needed to do. They were valiant warriors. Without hesitation and reflection, they rushed into battle.
Darius's squad was divided into several parts. From the left, soldiers came under the leadership of Katarina, on the right under the leadership of Draven. An attack on the forehead was carried out by soldiers led by Darius. Attacking from all sides, they had an advantage.
Here and there the clang of guns rejoiced, someone shouted. Someone from the ardor and desire to win, someone from pain.
It seems that now there were no personalities, there were only the masses, who saw nothing but a choice, to surrender and die or win. The Noxians significantly suppressed the enemies, despite their courage, the Demacians still began to lose ground.
Draven, as always, had fun, it seemed that risk and danger only provoke him.
Darius was clear and calm, his main goal was Garen, he was getting closer to him. Katarina, like a bee, flew and stung with her deadly viburnum. But at some point she began to play, a couple of strong guys grabbed her and took her away in an unknown direction.
For some reason, Garen was distracted by this picture and did not notice how Darius threw him to the ground. One swing and everything will end, but no. Darius's ax stopped dangerously close to the demacian's throat.
"Surrender," Darius called out loudly.
Confused by such a picture, the Demacians surrendered bitterly.
"You overestimate yourself, boy," Darius said, looking into Garen's eyes. He did not answer, the young commander was disappointed with his mistake. Garen and the soldiers were shackled. They will go to Noxus, the soldiers will remain in prison, and Garen will appear before the court in his insolence. Swain wants to do everything according to the rules so that there are no complaints about him. Now all these formalities are important for Noxus. And what is important for Noxus is important - for all its inhabitants.
So they returned home with victory and large booty.
Despite the fact that the guy was an enemy of Noxus, he was kept in good conditions. He was not tortured, beaten or insulted. The only thing - no one spoke to him at all. It was very crushing. Uncertainty, Garen did not know what would happen to him and when something would happen. This state of affairs could not help him maintain a calm mood. It was Darius's idea, everyone is waiting for something, and the unknown is scary.
2 days after this successful outing, Darius heard a knock on the door.
Opening the door, Darius saw a little boy, his clothes were battered and old. Unremarkable child.
"D ... D ... General Darius, this is for you," the boy said in dismay.
"From whom?" - severely asked, "I can't say," the child answered and quickly ran away.
Darius went into his office. Opening the envelope, he saw a paper with the family coat of arms, which seemed familiar. It seems that was on Garen's armor. On large white parchment in neat letters it was deduced:
"General" General Darius, I have a proposal about your captive. I ask you to meet me tomorrow morning in a forest in neutral territories, you will find a detailed location on the map. I ask you to be alone because I also take risks, I will be waiting for you at 6:00 in the morning. "
In the envelope was a small map with a marked place, Darius knew this forest. He could have come there with a detachment, but decided to go alone. Even if they attack him, he will cope on his own.