The Glory of Noxus

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deep and distant bell rang over the blood cliff.

As the bells sounded, it seemed to condense into a thick mist in the air.

The originally bustling sounds of the market gradually subsided and were replaced by solemn silence.

Then, like a red wave, soldiers in bloody armor appeared in the streets and alleys.

They were wearing sharp armor and watching every corner of the city with cold expressions.

At the same time, security was enforced at the city gate, and soldiers in bloody armor carefully searched every pedestrian's package and the carriage of the Chamber of Commerce team.

On top of the city tower, a blazing beacon fire rose into the sky like wolf smoke.

Faced with the sudden change, residents throughout the city began to panic. Most people hurried to their homes and did not dare to wander on the streets.

Shops and workshops on both sides of the bustling streets were also closed one after another. The doors and windows were tightly closed, and guards from the chamber of commerce appeared to guard the shops.

"Response so quickly?"

Huo Jixing stood outside the window, looking at the slightly deserted streets and the soldiers in blood-colored armor hurriedly passing by.

He suddenly felt a little lucky.

Fortunately, Petar left overnight, otherwise he might have been left in the city now.

Huo Jixing was bored and continued to observe the activities outside, and slowly realized that something was wrong.

If Butum dies.

These blood-armored soldiers should directly investigate everyone involved yesterday.

Why a city-wide search?

Moreover, with the methods of Jalal and the soldiers of the Reese Guard Corps under his command, the location of Butum's body would not be exposed so quickly.

"Could it be caused by other things?"

Huo Jixing's expression changed as he thought about what happened at the port before, and his thoughts flooded into his mind.

Can’t the person behind it wait any longer?

He would rather dig three feet into the ground and affect the order of Blood Cliff, but also want to find the location of the fugitive from Piltover.

Time passes.

More and more bloody armored soldiers appeared in the city. They began to conduct frequent patrols and also conducted strict searches of the port area.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly.

The distant bells sounded rapidly, as if something urgent had happened, echoing over and over in every corner of the city.

In the courtyard room, Huo Jixing exited the meditative state, with a red-golden light shining in his eyes.

He saw many clouds rising in the city. It lost its previous order and began to move wildly. It seemed that it was conducting a large-scale search, and sentries were posted at key locations on the streets.

"I finally discovered it!" Huo Jixing sighed inwardly.

Under martial law and searches throughout the city, the bodies of Butum and his entourage were found in the port area.

Although Butum was greedy for money and lust, he was still the son of Mauli IV.

In Blood Cliff, no one dares to face the wrath of Mouli IV when such a vicious murder occurs, and the murderer must be found.

A few moments later, Blood Cliff City entered a state of total martial law.

The heavy city gate slammed shut, and the iron chains were crisscrossed, clearing away any stray people around.

The blood-colored armored soldiers held long spears in their hands and scanned the surrounding crowd with vigilant eyes.

The sentries on the city wall have also stepped up their vigilance. They stand on high places and stare into the distance with sharp eyes. No suspicious movement can escape their observation.

On the streets near Huo Jixing, soldiers in bloody armor could be seen everywhere.

Occasionally, rapid footsteps and the sound of horse hooves can be heard.

It was the noble private soldiers of Mauli Castle who were gathering urgently.

Wearing armor and holding sharp weapons, they conducted carpet searches.

Observing through the window, Huo Jixing saw many people escorting suspected targets on the street and sending them to prison.

Even into the dusk and night, the blood-armored soldiers did not stop and continued to pursue the suspected target.

Wow! Wow!

The blazing torch lit up, like a giant red dragon, wrapping around the blood cliff.

On the empty and silent streets, soldiers in blood-colored armor, like tireless robots, forcibly searched every house.

Bang!

The wooden patio door opens.

Seven blood-colored armored soldiers holding sharp blades came in, and their sharp eyes fell on Huo Jixing.

The leading bloody armored soldier took the identity certificate from Huo Jixing's hand and asked, "When did you come to Blood Cliff?"

"I came here a week ago. I have already purchased the supplies and are preparing to leave tomorrow." Huo Jixing bowed and spoke with a lowered posture.

"Go in and search!" The leader of the bloody armored soldier directed his men to enter the room.

"Have you seen any strangers recently?"

"We are only responsible for purchasing supplies. Strangers have never seen them."

"Have you been to the port?"

"I came along the trade route and haven't been to the port yet."

During the inquiry, the blood-colored armored soldiers who entered the room to search regrouped and shook their heads slightly to their captain, indicating that they had not found any suspicious items.

"I guess I can't live without him recently. Just stay in the room." The leader of the blood-colored armored soldier looked at the long knife hanging on Huo Jixing's waist and said in a deep voice.

Then he led his men to the next house.

After closing the door, Huo Jixing leaned against the wall and through the window saw the soldiers in bloody armor gradually disappearing.

He looked calm and showed no emotion as he continued to wait in the room.

Late night falls.

The shops in the city have long been closed, and the lights on the streets are gradually dimming.

Only the footsteps of soldiers in bloody armor continued to sound in the streets and alleys, bringing heavy pressure.

"There is no sound of fighting yet. It seems that Jalal's methods are extraordinary." Huo Jixing stood behind the window and looked at the tavern a few streets away.

Then, he retracted his gaze and looked at the majestic blood-red castle.

"So many people were sent out, maybe the defense inside the castle is empty?"

As soon as the thought came to his mind, Huo Jixing no longer hesitated, pushed open the window, and his figure merged into the darkness.

In the dark night, the dim starlight fell.

Huo Jixing carefully observed the sentry soldiers on the streets and intersections, and walked slowly forward.

[Suzaku·Red Eyes and Fire Pupils]!

Huo Jixing looked at the clouds rising in the red vision, bypassed the most strictly controlled port area, and prepared to sneak into Mouli's blood-red castle from the busy street.

"Hmm?"

Halfway, Huo Jixing stopped and his eyes fell on an old wooden house.

He just heard a dull sound and a short cry.

Although it disappeared quickly, he confirmed that there was someone inside.

Da Da! Da Da!

At the moment of hesitation, the broken wooden door opened, and a familiar figure wearing a black robe and holding something in his arms came into view and ran quickly. .

"It's her!"

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes passed through the wooden door, and saw the blood-colored armored soldiers' bodies on the ground hastily covered.

Then he followed to take a look.

This area has left the prosperous center.

The streets and alleys are curved and dark, the old walls are somewhat broken, and the once solid bluestone ground is covered with thick mud.

The black figure ran hurriedly, but there were too many blood-colored armored soldiers nearby.

After walking more than a hundred meters, she had to stop at an intersection and looked at the blood-colored armored soldiers guarding at the end of the alley.

"Ten people?"

Kalida took a deep breath, her eyes like a deep lake, with a determined look.

She looked down at the baby in her arms, staring at the clear and lovely eyes, reached into her arms, took out the azure pistol, and prepared to act.

"Do you need help?" A low voice sounded in her ears.

Kalida was startled, turned around quickly, pointed the gun at the back, and the azure light condensed.

"Why, have you forgotten me?" Huo Jixing walked out of the darkness with his eyes downcast.

"I helped you at the port."

Kalida's expression changed when she heard the words, and she bit her red lips slightly: "It's you!"

"Follow me." Huo Jixing's eyes moved, and he retreated to the alley.

Kalida hesitated a little, but after hearing the dense footsteps coming from the alley, she looked embarrassed and gritted her teeth to follow.

Crossing the narrow alley, she shook off the blood-colored armored soldiers behind her.

Kalida raised her eyes and looked at the figure in front of her, always with a trace of anxiety in her heart.

Huo Jixing seemed not to notice, and took Kalida around in the deep alley.

Knock! Knock!

At the back door of the tavern, Huo Jixing knocked in front, and Kalida fell behind.

But in a moment, the wooden door opened.

Jalal looked at Huo Jixing and Kalida in surprise, quickly pulled the two inside, and closed the back door.

"Who is she?" Jalal looked at Kalida, who had a tired face and long gray hair, and his eyes moved to Huo Jixing.

"Introduce yourself!" Huo Jixing crossed his arms and smiled.

"Who are you?" Kalida remained alert, and the Hextech vinyl gun in her hand was always in a charged state, and the light condensed.

Jalal heard the words, his eyebrows trembled, and he was a little speechless.

"Wow! Wow!"

Just when there was silence, the sound of a baby crying sounded, breaking the silent atmosphere.

"Is there any food?" Kalida looked down at the baby and hurriedly put down the Hextech vinyl gun in her hand.

Huo Jixing turned his head to look at Jalal, who understood and had no choice but to prepare food.

The bright yellow candlelight flickered, illuminating the elegant room.

After seeing the baby in her arms eat and drink enough and fall asleep, Kalida looked around the safe environment and said in a serious voice: "My name is Kalida, the inventor of Piltover."

"This is my child." She pointed to the baby boy in her arms.

Then Kalida took out a stacked form data sheet from her arms.

"This is the information that the Mouli family has noted for newborns in recent years."

Huo Jixing took it and looked down. It was written in black and white, with neat words line by line.

The front of the form was the name of the parents, and the back was the name of the baby, with the surname of Mouli.

There was also a column at the end, filled with check marks and crosses respectively.

This form data recorded all the baby information of the Mouli family in recent years.

There were eleven in total, and only one was qualified.

"The only qualified one is my child, and he is also the descendant of Mouli IV."

A faint voice sounded, and Kalida seemed to think of some fearful memory, and her body trembled a little.

"They wanted to use my child for experiments, I absolutely would not allow it!"

"I planned an escape plan, took my child and left Mouli Castle, wanting to return to Piltover." Kalida gritted her teeth, hatred filled her eyes.

"But they ignored blood ties and killed my husband directly."

"Take advantage of the chaos, I took my child and successfully left Mouli Castle and hid in the city."