The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 117 A familiar figure, Blade Shadow Tai Lung!

rustle! rustle!

In the side hall of the palace, the soft sound of the soldiers guarding Leiser opening letters was like a rising tide, gently rippling in the air.

Huo Jixing stood there, looking respectfully at Swain in front of him, but an inexplicable trembling feeling suddenly arose deep in his heart.

This is not caused by hostility or malice.

Under the gaze of ordinary eyes, he seemed to be facing an ancient demon. The fire of Nanli flowing in his body automatically boiled, and the hot breath filled the air.

In this state, he could hear the beating of his heart and the surging of blood, and he finally suppressed the throbbing deep in his heart.

Even so, facing Swain, he still felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Far superior to Darius and Draven.

"Killing the nobles, your problem is really troublesome."

Swain, who was wearing an old coat, closed his palms and stared at Huo Jixing with a deep gaze. Many pieces of information presented by the Imperial Intelligence Service emerged in his heart.

"But with Darius and the others endorsing you, this matter is almost over."

Huo Jixing remained calm and thanked him softly.

Facing Swain's dark eyes that could penetrate people's hearts, he hurriedly lowered his head to avoid any more intersections of visions.

The Swain of today is no longer the Swain before the Ionian War.

He has experienced death and therefore possesses the power of the devil. He can see the secrets of all dead bodies through the shadowy raven.

"It was you who won the support of Darius and the others."

When Swain saw Huo Jixing's eyes fixed on the crimson imperial flag hanging on the wall behind him, a strange color appeared in his eyes.

"Do you want to talk about the issue of imperial citizens?" Swain's eyes flickered and he spoke concisely.

Huo Jixing shook his head slightly. Even though he had the memory information of his previous life, he could still tell how much he weighed.

Just like an open-book exam, if you bring your own book, you may not get a perfect score.

But for some people, even if they don’t bring books, they can still get perfect scores.

"This is something that Lord Swain and Trifali Council need to consider. I just went too far and did something wrong." Huo Jixing said seriously.

Hearing this, Swain was very surprised, and a hint of surprise appeared in his dark eyes.

The blood privileges of nobles are a problem left by the Noxus Empire hundreds of years ago, and it cannot be changed overnight.

Swain himself is also a beneficiary of privilege.

"Maybe you can tell me what you think?" Swain lowered his eyes and looked at Huo Jixing, his eyes twinkling deeply.

Huo Jixing hesitated for a while and then spoke softly.

"Lord Swain, throughout the long history of the empire, the importance of nobility is absolutely unquestionable."

"But whether the empire can regain its glory again depends not only on the nobles, but also on the citizens and soldiers throughout the empire's territory."

Huo Jixing paused for a while, as if he was recalling the past scenes.

"In my hometown, there is a proverb like this."

"A person can live because many innocent lives have been sacrificed for him."

"On this cruel land, the living must be worthy of such a sacrifice."

He looked steadily at Swain in front of him, and said in a solemn voice: "I think some nobles are not worthy of sacrificing their lives!"

"Haha! Haha!" Swain laughed, his gray hair dancing gently.

"Imperial law already prohibits any citizen from becoming the slave of another citizen, and the unauthorized sale or transfer of slaves is punishable by death."

"Anyone who embezzles pension funds, regardless of status, will be sentenced to death."

"This is the result of discussions in the Trifari Council."

Swain's eyes were deep and he looked at Huo Jixing with a half-smile.

"As your punishment, the Trifali Council has decided to deprive you of your title!"

"Title?" Huo Jixing looked confused.

His current position seems to be captain of ten, and he has never had a noble title.

"Yes, the reward Darius applied for for you is the title of baron. Originally, the Trifali Council had already agreed." Swain's tone seemed to be a little regretful.

"But because of your own problems, I have to deprive you of your title!"

"Do you regret it?"

Huo Jixing understood it and immediately shook his head gently to express that he had no regrets.

Although he has adapted to life in the Noxus Empire, he still adheres to his own moral bottom line and will not change it easily.

If it's just for something that benefits you, it goes against your own moral bottom line.

Then, he would have chosen to join the Black Rose last night.

After all, compared to the Trifari Council, the Black Rose even dates back to the Rune Wars.

Such a terrorist force is far more promising than the Trifali Council.

In the end, Huo Jixing chose to refuse.

Because some pieces of information from his past life told him that what Black Rose had done was too numerous to describe.

"There is also the final punishment. You need to participate in the Ring of Flames performance. Whether you live or die is up to you." Swain's eyes were a little darker, and no emotional changes could be seen as he told the final punishment.

"The nobles believe that the killing of Baron Calvin is a challenge to their lineage and status."

"So, you also need to accept the challenge and decide life and death in a gladiatorial battle."

Huo Jixing looked shocked. De Lai's face subconsciously appeared in his mind, and he felt a little bitter in his heart.

In recent times, his changes to the Noxcaria Arena seem to have dug a hole for himself and then jumped into it.

Huo Jixing saw Swain stand up, bowed, and prepared to leave the side hall of the palace.

Just as he stepped out, he saw a thin figure in a silver-gray cloak from the corner of his eye.

"Is it Blade Shadow Talon?"

Huo Jixing chased the disappearing silver cloaked figure, his expression changed, did he also join the defense of Resser?

Leaving the side hall of the palace, the cold wind of winter blew in his face.

Huo Jixing had a flash of inspiration, and after careful consideration, he found that something seemed to be wrong.

"Congratulations on officially becoming a liquidator."

Draven had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Huo Jixing come out, he greeted him.

Wait

Huo Jixing heard the voice and looked at Draven in front of him, and then thought of Swain's half-smile in the side hall just now.

It seems that he has stepped into a carefully prepared 'trap'?

Arena. Talon himself! ?

Has this become a knife? Huo Jixing's eyes flickered.

A sharp long knife that cuts the rotten flesh on the body!

In front of the palace balcony, the black raven stopped.

Swain lowered his eyes and looked at Huo Jixing and Draven who were gradually going away, and his deep eyes rippled.

"Talon, traces of black roses have been found on the Shurima continent. I need specific information."

He looked at the silent triumphal stairs and whispered softly.

In the dark corner, the shadow of the blade, Talon, wearing a silver-gray cloak, appeared, bowed and left.

"Du Kekao, Talon!" Swain gently clenched the black cane in his hand.

Although he reached a cooperation agreement with the Assassin's Guild, he still had doubts.

Compared with things he didn't understand, Swain was more afraid of being understood by others, so he needed a knife that walked in the dark.

Before Huo Jixing appeared in his sight, Talon was the best choice.

When General Du Kokael disappeared, Talon regained his freedom, but after years of service, his respect for Du Kokael was immeasurable.

Even Swain could not change it.

"Don't let me down!" Swain looked down at his left hand with a black glove.

The eternal wound still hurts, which is a reminder to him.

The reason why he is inclined to Darius in this incident of killing nobles.

First, because of the intelligence in recent times, he has already known that the empire is rotten, and the privileges of the nobles have affected the rights of the empire, and it is indeed necessary to perform a flesh-cutting operation.

Second, the birth of the Trifarii Council has disintegrated the power structure of Noxus for nearly a thousand years.

Although the backlash brought about by this move has not yet appeared, it is very likely that many nobles have already surrendered to his hidden political enemies and are brewing the final resistance.

He needs the firm support of Darius and Kled.

Swain looked deeply at the capital of Noxus and turned back to the side hall.

The carrion crows that were staying on the balcony let out mournful cries and flapped their wings as they gradually flew away.