The Glory of Noxus

A light snow in the cold winter.

The falling snowflakes seemed like feathers from the sky, decorating the castle in front of him.

The glazed tiles on the dome reflected the bright lights and the snowflakes.

From a distance, the towering castle in front of him was a combination of luxury and elegance, showing the identity and outstanding status of the castle owner.

It was far from comparable to the mud and wooden houses in the slums.

Huo Jixing looked at the departing imperial guards and began to look at the blood token in his hand, with a look of surprise.

He didn't expect that even in the Immortal Fortress, this blood token given by Darius was very useful.

After he showed the blood token, he passed the sentries in every area along the way very smoothly and arrived safely in front of Baron Calvin's mansion.

[Suzaku·Red Eyes and Fire Pupils]

The red-gold light filled his pupils. Huo Jixing looked at the castle in front of him and saw the mist in the sky and the evening clouds.

"So many people?"

He looked surprised, looking at the many clouds in his field of vision, the number was about two hundred.

And judging from the color and size of the clouds, in addition to the servants, there were also many elite noble private soldiers in the castle.

"Who?"

Seeing Huo Jixing staying in place and not leaving for a long time, the noble private soldiers in armor in front of the mansion shouted loudly.

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly, pretending to be confused, and wanted to step forward to explain, but was stopped.

"Stop, this is Baron Calvin's private mansion!"

The four noble private soldiers in front of the mansion looked at each other, and three of them stepped forward, drew the sharp swords hanging from their waists, and prepared to forcibly expel Huo Jixing.

"No one is allowed to approach without an invitation, please leave now."

Huo Jixing opened his arms, indicating that he was innocent, and also signaled the noble private soldiers not to get close to him.

Perhaps it was Huo Jixing's weakness that made the three noble private soldiers in front of him a little bit more aggressive.

They walked over with a cold look and a tough attitude.

As Baron Calvin's noble private soldiers, and guarding the gate of the mansion, they had seen all kinds of different people.

They vaguely guessed the identity of the person in front of them.

He should be a legion soldier who had made military achievements and was commended and had the opportunity to enter the Immortal Fortress. His future position is the capital guard.

Otherwise, the patrolling imperial guards would not allow him to enter the noble area.

Just when they were about to play a trick on Huo Jixing and teach him a lesson, something strange happened in front of them.

Clang!

A cold light suddenly appeared, stinging their eyes.

It made them instantly terrified and quickly retreated.

Draw the sword.

Step forward.

Swing the sword.

The coherent movements were done in one go, without any delay.

Huo Jixing looked cold, and gently swung the long sword in his hand, slashing across the necks of the three noble private soldiers at lightning speed.

"Ugh. Ugh!"

The noble private soldiers covered their necks with their hands and looked at the handsome young man in front of them in panic. At the extreme speed, the too sharp blade did not cause them pain.

But they clearly felt that the god of death was coming.

Huo Jixing walked over and pushed down the noble private soldier.

Then he looked at the last noble private soldier in front of the door, whose expression suddenly changed. He swung his right foot and kicked the sword that fell in front of him.

Puff!

The sword flew into the air.

Like an arrow shot from a string, it accurately pierced the neck of the noble private soldier in front of the door, stopping his shouting.

At the same time, it nailed him to the gorgeous iron and wooden door.

Huo Jixing looked at the castle under the wind and snow, his red eyes flashed, he grinned and chuckled, and pushed the door open.

Inside the castle.

The corridor was paved with blue-gray stone slabs, extending in both directions. You can see that the walls around are full of greenery and there are some colorful flowers.

There is a rockery in the corner. Even though winter has come, there is still gurgling water, adding to the freshness of the castle.

Huo Jixing walked along the corridor, his steps were silent, as if he was going to sneak into the castle.

But he stopped after only a few steps.

Ta-ta! Ta-ta! Ta-ta!

The messy and dense footsteps sounded, coming from all directions, like a rolling steel wave, surrounding the corridor area.

"Tsk, the infiltration failed."

Huo Jixing shrugged his shoulders, moved his right foot back, and held the hilt of the knife with both hands. The sharp blade was tilted in front of his eyes, facing the surging noble private soldiers.

He was wearing dark gray steel armor, a linen cloak, and the sharp spear in his hand was shining with a pale cold light.

Their equipment far exceeded the limitations of noble private soldiers, comparable to the elite Noxus warband.

There were also crossbows seen in the slums before.

Among the more than one hundred noble private soldiers in front of him, one of the three held a crossbow in a semicircle, aiming at Huo Jixing.

The remaining noble private soldiers, holding the standard spears and shields tightly, quickly completed the formation.

"Well-trained, tall and strong, and there are so many!"

Huo Jixing looked at the noble private soldiers still surging in front of him, his expression was extremely surprised, and then he seemed to understand something.

He remembered that in his previous life, after Swain and Darius established the Trifarian Council, they began to suppress many nobles in the empire in an almost cruel way.

However, a mere baron can raise hundreds of noble private soldiers.

Then what about the other great nobles in the empire?

And their fiefdoms, as well as completely independent taxation and trade, is it because of them that the empire exists, or they exist because of the empire?

Just as Huo Jixing's thoughts were coming up.

The steel wave began to surge in front of him, and the waves were steel crossbow arrows with barbs.

The law of the Noxus Empire stipulates that anyone who enters the noble mansion without permission can be executed directly.

They shot crossbow arrows without hesitation, raised their spears, and killed Huo Jixing.

Dingdang! Dingdang! Dingdang!

Under the scattered snowflakes, a brilliant knife light suddenly appeared.

Huo Jixing pushed the ground with his right foot, grasped the hilt with both hands, and swung the long sword with all his strength, exerting his own conquering blade skills to the fullest.

For a moment, the brilliant pale knife light moved around his body, and water could not splash in.

The crossbow arrows near him fell on the ground like broken branches, paving a steel road.

Accompanying Huo Jixing's progress.

The knife light became more and more fierce, and the range gradually expanded, covering the noble private soldiers holding standard spears and shields in front of him.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

The solid shield broke, and the sharp spear flew away.

Under the light snow in winter, a touch of red blood smeared and decorated the noble castle, adding a cold color to the lush greenery.

Those who can become noble private soldiers must have good skills.

But facing Huo Jixing, these noble private soldiers belonging to Baron Calvin were like weak children, and were no match at all.

If it weren't for the interference of crossbows and the restrictions of the military formation, they couldn't stop Huo Jixing's killing pace at all.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The long sword and the spear collided.

In the fight for life, the noble private soldiers looked fierce, and they would stab the long spear in their hands even if the sword light came.

Facing the stabbing long spear.

Huo Jixing half-bent his waist backward, supported the ground with his left hand, and held the long sword tightly with his right hand. He used his waist to exert force and instantly burst out with great strength.

Then the sharp blade knocked the long spear away and cut off the legs of the noble private soldier.

Puff!

A miserable howl sounded, and blood splattered.

Huo Jixing was fearless, bathing in the overflowing blood, and immediately strode forward, repelling the army in front of him with a wild attitude.

"This is the feeling of killing!"

He looked at the noble private soldiers around him who were afraid to move forward, enjoying the endless burning sensation in his body.

No matter how much practice, it is not as good as real killing.

Not only can you exercise your courage, but you can also improve your reaction speed and make timely adjustments to any changes on the battlefield.

The front yard of the castle.

The noble private soldiers belonging to Baron Calvin began to become chaotic.

Huo Jixing stepped on his feet, turned and hit, and broke the spear array like a broken bamboo.

His figure bathed in blood, like a demon returning from hell, quickly rushed to the noble private soldiers holding crossbows behind him.

The crossbows that were in disarray could no longer cause trouble to Huo Jixing.

He looked at the panicked noble private soldiers who abandoned their crossbows and held swords, and his eyes became colder.

The killings in the slums before he came here made him think that those noble private soldiers were just exceptions.

But now the performance of these soldiers in front of him completely confirmed his guess. The long-term affluent life made them lose the blood of soldiers.

In front of the gorgeous room behind the castle.

The old butler with gray hair took out a white towel, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and then bent down and spoke softly.

"Baron, something happened. Someone broke into the castle."

Crash!

The lights came on in the dim room, and there were a few crisp women's complaints.

"According to the imperial law, just deal with it directly." A lazy voice sounded, with a hint of annoyance in the tone.

"Well, the intruder is not weak." The old butler thought of the killing scene he had just seen, and said in a measured tone.

"How about Baron, you go to the secret room first?"

Creak!

The exquisite wooden door opened from the inside, and a warm breath flowed out of the room.

A middle-aged blond man in brocade clothes and a fox fur coat appeared in front of the old butler with a dignified look.

He was tall and straight, with a handsome face and blue eyes like gems, shining.

It can be seen that he was definitely a handsome and outstanding young man when he was young.

"Where are the imperial guards?"

Baron Calvin, who was in a prominent position, heard the boiling killing sound coming from the front yard, raised his eyebrows and looked cold.

"The message has been sent and they are on their way!" The old butler lowered his head and said.

"A little slow!" Baron Calvin looked at the falling snow outside, thinking, and then he walked out of the room.

"Then go and see who dared to ignore the imperial law and break into my castle!"

Woo Wow! Woo Wow! Woo Wow!

Behind Baron Calvin, a dog barked.

Two black giant dogs the size of calves ran out of the room and followed closely behind Baron Calvin.

These two giant dogs, each with graceful lines, strong muscles, covered with black scales, and sharp claws like razors.

Especially the tails with ferocious barbs, just swinging unintentionally, leaving fine traces in the air.

The old butler followed Baron Calvin's pace, but his eyes were carefully watching the two giant dogs beside him, fearing that he would be bitten.

The Asian dragon hound is rumored to be a distant relative of the dragon.

It lives in the north of the capital of Noxus, is extremely ferocious, and is a pure carnivore.

Noxian nobles like to use them to guard their homes, or simply as expensive (but dangerous) pets.

Owning one or more Asian dragon dogs is a symbol of wealth and power.