The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 181 Garen Crown Guard

"Are you sure?"

Lux walked on the flat street with Xinghuo, her sea-blue eyes looking at Huo Jixing beside her.

"The black fog will appear on time at night." Huo Jixing looked steady and frank.

"And Fosbyro Town has become an isolated town. You can only enter but not leave."

Lax, who arrived at dusk yesterday, must have experienced the night of the town and the invasion of nightmares.

Lux frowned when she heard this, thinking of the experience last night, looking back at the flames of the Lightbringer Temple, her heart gradually sank.

Arriving in front of the iron gate of the town.

Lux turned around and gave orders to the soldiers of the Kingdom of Demacia who followed her.

"You don't need to follow. Huo Jixing and I are responsible for the investigation outside the city this time."

In the conversation just now, Lux and Huo Jixing had already informed each other of their names and had some exchanges of magical abilities.

"Miss Crown Guard, how can this be possible?" The Demacia soldier in charge of the sentry tower stepped forward and looked at Huo Jixing with vigilant eyes.

"You need to guard the town of Fosbyro to prevent the black magician from coming back again." Lux spoke in a serious voice, not allowing refusal.

Seeing this, the soldiers of the Demacia Kingdom had to obey the order and stay in front of the city gate.

In the wild mountain forest, the air was filled with the fragrance of pine and wild flowers.

This is a gift from the mountains in the north and a gift created by the cold weather of Freljord.

The warm sunlight at noon passed through the canopy of the coniferous forest and cast mottled light spots obliquely.

However, the diffuse smell of soil reminded Lux ​​of the scene in yesterday's nightmare, and she couldn't help but feel cold in her heart, agreeing with Huo Jixing's words.

Lux rode Starfire slowly, as if she remembered something, and glanced at Huo Jixing beside her.

This guy seemed to be very slow, but he always followed her closely, and he looked very relaxed, which made her alert.

Although she recruited Huo Jixing in the name of the Crown Guard Family, she could not completely trust him.

Lux continued to move along the trade road, and the winding mountain road extended to the north.

While running, Lux held the reins with one hand and raised the other hand high, touching the sunlight above her head, and the feeling of her fingertips stirred the magic in her body.

This is Lux's ability-

The power of refraction!

Lux ​​let the magic flow out, and the light deep in her body and mind was like a magic medicine, gradually spreading to her whole body.

After a while, magic filled her senses and lit up her world. The colors in the forest became unusually bright and full of vitality.

She saw small balls of light floating in the air, and heard the breathing of trees and the sigh of the earth.

The world in front of her was so incredible, all living things were thriving in the runoff of energy, whether it was a nameless grass or a sturdy iron birch tree.

People say that the roots of the iron birch tree go deep into the ground and can even reach the heart of the world.

Lux rode and ran in the colorful forest.

Huo Jixing followed silently.

After about a kilometer, Lux and Huo Jixing saw the cold body of the infected demon on the side of the road.

Before leaving last night, Huo Jixing did not deal with the body because he was afraid of the nightmare in the black fog, but all the things had been taken away.

Lux quickly dismounted and walked forward to search carefully. After finding nothing, her sea-blue eyes fell on Huo Jixing obscurely.

"The breath of the infected demon is very similar to the breath in the room. It should be the same person." Lux said in a serious voice.

"Then what should we choose now?" Huo Jixing's expression did not move, but he was amazed at Lux's ability in his heart.

The ability shown by this Crown Guard lady far exceeded the description in the memory of the previous life.

"Continue to move forward, or return to Fosbyro Town?"

Lux rode the Starfire without saying a word and set off again.

After a cup of tea, an intersection appeared in front of the rugged road.

Lux pulled the reins tightly and drove Xinghuo to stop.

If I remember correctly, the road on the left leads to a small town of lumberjacks in my memory.

The road on the right goes downhill to the west, leading to a residential area built around a rich silver mine.

Lux's father has some shares in this mine, and her favorite cloak pin is made of silver mined deep in this mine.

There is also a small road between the two main roads, which is almost covered by weeds and is only wide enough for a single rider to pass or walk.

"How should we go?" Lux's eyes fell on Huo Jixing.

Although she had made a choice in her heart, she needed to verify her guess.

Huo Jixing shook his head gently when he heard it, and looked around the dark forest.

He was recruited by the Crown Guard family, but it did not mean that he would follow Lux's will.

The identities represented by the two people are naturally opposite.

Moreover, this area is far away from Fosbyro Town, a place he had never been to last night.

However, deep in Huo Jixing's heart, curiosity arose.

In the memory of the previous life, the Radiant Lady Lacus mastered the power of refraction.

Does the power of light naturally restrain the remaining demonic power in this forest?

Or is the power of the demons weakened to the maximum during the day?

"Let's go this way." Lacus followed her heart and chose the confirmed road.

And the road she chose did not belong to any road.

Lacus herself could not explain why she was disgusted with these roads, especially the road in the middle, which was the road she said she would take to worship her great-grandfather's grave.

Lux thought of the butter bread she ate, which tasted like grave soil.

Is it her great-grandfather's grave?

Lux suppressed her doubts. This time when she came to Fosbyro Town, she didn't need to go there.

Because what she said about going to worship her great-grandfather's grave was just a set of rhetoric.

Lux closed her eyes and stretched her hands to the side, letting the magic ripple on her fingertips and flicker on the top of the golden cane.

She took a deep breath, the cool air penetrated her heart, and the refraction of the forest began to speak to her.

The light of the forest spoke of the opposition between light and darkness, flickering colors and jumping light.

Lux felt the distant starlight floating like mist, which was spread in other worlds and illuminated other lives.

Where the light of Demacia fell into darkness, she was afraid to retreat; where the light nourished the living, she was relieved.

Lux turned left and right on the saddle, and her keen perception far exceeded that of most other mortals.

She was looking for the power that shrouded this land like a curse.

Above the forest, the blazing sun almost reached its highest point at noon.

Lux frowned, because the refraction of the forest was trembling.

She instantly realized that the shadow appeared in a place where it did not belong, and the gloomy darkness was hidden in a place where there should only be light.

Her breathing suddenly stopped, as if someone had strangled her neck.

A wave of drowsiness swept over her body, and her eyelids could not stop fighting, and she could not open them more and more, as if she was being forcibly dragged into a deep sleep of wakefulness.

Sleep!

It seemed like the whisper of a devil sounded in her ears.

Lux resisted the sleepiness and clenched the golden cane in her hand.

But the drowsiness wrapped in the black mist was like a soft blanket, gradually wrapping her up, warm and generous.

Lux lowered her head, her long golden hair was scattered, and she gradually closed her eyes.

Clang!

A high-pitched and clear chirping sound suddenly sounded above the forest.

A red-gold flame appeared out of thin air, distorting and reflecting the light of the forest.

Huo Jixing held the blade tightly in his left hand, his dark eyes glaring at the forest in front of him that was filled with black mist. Behind him, a phantom of the Vermilion Bird appeared, spreading its flaming wings and raising its golden crown.

"What's going on? Why is there black mist in the daytime?" He was furious.

Then he looked at Lux, who was swaying on the white horse, and suddenly realized.

It was Lux's refractive ability that caused the counterattack of the remaining demonic power.

The call of the Vermilion Bird pushed aside Lux's heavy eyelids, and she suddenly woke up. After taking a deep breath, the light magic in her body shone brightly, driving away the black mist in her vision.

Lux turned her head to look at Huo Jixing, who was burning in flames, and her sea-blue eyes were filled with surprise.

Compared with her refractive ability, her extraordinary perception told her that the red-gold flames in front of her were extremely terrifying.

Just when Lux wanted to ask what time it was, she heard a dull voice.

The knocking of the lock ring between the bridle and the reins, the scraping of metal against metal.

It's the cavalry!

Wearing armor, at least four riders, maybe more.

But Lux is not afraid. With two demon-tainted people like her and Huo Jixing, there is nothing to be afraid of.

The black mist lurking in this forest now is a more urgent threat.

Its power is unfathomable, as if testing the strength of herself and Huo Jixing.

Lux gripped the reins of Starfire tightly, facing the direction of the sound, and waved to Huo Jixing at the same time, signaling that someone was approaching the forest.

Freljord raiders?

It is impossible that those barbaric and uncivilized clan warriors crossed the northern border of the kingdom.

If it was them, the vanguard sentinels of Demacia would have issued a war alarm in advance, and the town of Fosbyro would have entered

Lawless rioters?

Lux's eyes flickered, and the golden cane gathered the flickering magic power, ready to shoot shining light arrows at any time.

"Put away the magic." Huo Jixing's voice came suddenly.

Lux was a little confused, but still obeyed the order and dispersed the magic on the top of the staff.

The next moment.

The mixed bushes and forests in front of him dispersed, and five cavalrymen came into view like a torrent of steel.

Huo Jixing held the blade at his waist, his eyes narrowed, and his expression was solemn.

He sensed an inexplicable danger.

The five cavalrymen in front of him were all strong and powerful, each wearing a shiny standard armor, and the silver-white armor reflected the falling sunlight.

The war horses they rode were gray-skinned horses, with broad shoulders and strong bodies, and wearing the same cobalt blue horse clothes.

Four people drew their swords.

The fifth person's sword was carried on his back, with a golden handle and a blue scabbard.

"Laxana?" asked the strong cavalryman in the front, his voice muffled by the helmet.

Lux let out a long sigh, and the joy of surviving the disaster flashed in the corners of his eyes. He was very glad for his choice.

The knight took off his helmet, with a head of fine black hair and a resolute look. He was the embodiment of Demacia's temperament, and he felt that he should be cast on a coin.

"Garen!"

Lux's eyes flickered, and she spoke softly, staring at the knight who was walking over.

Garen Crownguard.

Her brother also came to Fosbyro Town, and brought four warriors from the Fearless Vanguard.

If it were any other legion, facing the rumors of black magic, four soldiers would be insignificant.

But the warriors in the Fearless Vanguard were different. Their heroic deeds were engraved on their swords.

Their stories were sung in taverns and campfires all over the Kingdom of Demacia.

"Huo Jixing, currently accepting the call of the Crown Guard family to assist Her Majesty."

Huo Jixing looked at the tall man who was walking over, and seeing the unfriendly look, he felt helpless.

Don't look at me like that, I was just called by the Crown Guard, and I haven't really taken this juicy cabbage yet.

However, Garen's appearance is almost exactly the same as the one Huo Jixing had seen in his previous life.

Fine black hair, a resolute and firm face, and justice and glory in his sea-blue eyes.

He was wearing golden armor and a cobalt blue cloak that fluttered gently.

The most important thing was the giant sword he carried on his back, which aroused Huo Jixing's fear. It was definitely a rune weapon comparable to the Black Cutter.

In addition, there were four Fearless Vanguard Legion soldiers behind Garen.

Their temperament is more fierce than the soldiers of the Trifari Legion selected by Darius, like a sharp blade out of its sheath, cutting everything and being unstoppable.

"Garen Crownguard!" Galen stretched out his right hand covered with calluses.

Huo Jixing had no choice but to shake it, thinking that he would be harassed, but he just shook it lightly and let it go.

Then, Galen turned around and talked to Lux.

Galen had just finished his mission in Misilver City, and after hearing about the black magic incident in Fosbyro Town, he immediately led his team members to rush over.

Lux said that she came from the capital to worship her great-grandfather Fosbyen, and was accidentally involved in the black magic rumors.

Then she told about the difficulties in Fosbyro Town and the disappearance of Judge Giselle's child.

Seeing that it was not yet dark, Galen and Lux ​​decided to look for clues and any signs of evil deeds around.

But they found nothing in the end, and seeing that it was getting late, they had to return to the town.

However, Lux and Garen were not surprised that their group had gained nothing. Anyone with bad intentions would give themselves enough time to hide.

Moreover, Garen and the Fearless Vanguard warriors made too much noise. Five heavily armored warriors could not be called a secret operation.

During this period, Huo Jixing remained silent and did not dare to violate the rules.

"Are you really here to worship your great-grandfather Fosian?"

On the way back, Garen's face was shrouded in his helmet, and no expression could be seen.

"I said it, didn't I?" Lux held the listless Starfire and stroked the snow-white Poro in her arms.

"Yes." Garen lowered his eyelids, as if immersed in the world he created.

"You said, I was just a little surprised."

"I seem to remember that my mother said you were reluctant to come last time."

"She actually remembered, I was even more surprised." Lux thought of her mother, and a warm smile appeared on her flawless face.

"Of course she remembers." Garen said, looking forward.

"Whenever little Luxana Crownguard is unhappy, the sky is gray, the rain keeps coming, and the birds and beasts scatter."

"You make me sound like a bad kid who makes trouble for no reason."

"Haha, you are just that." Garen's voice was kind and smiling, and he could hide his emotions very well.

"You have someone to protect you when you commit the same crime, but I have to be beaten."

"Mom always told me not to care about what you do."

The conversation between Lux and Garen was hanging on their lips. The seemingly peaceful atmosphere was actually a test of each other.

Lux turned her head to look aside, recalling that she should not underestimate her brother.

The Demacians only knew Garen's honesty and straightforwardness, and knew that he had a little knowledge of tactics and strategies, but only the enemy knew his carefulness and cunning.

It was a fatal mistake to underestimate Garen.

Indeed, Garen was just a simple and direct warrior.

But simple and direct is not the same as dull.

"Is he trustworthy?" Garen looked at Lux and asked softly.

The friendliness of Miss Crown Guard has long been known throughout the Kingdom of Demacia.

But she has her own way of distinguishing between sincerity and ill intentions.

Lux understood who Garen was talking about. Thinking of Huo Jixing's previous performance, she pondered for a while and nodded slowly.

"You can trust me for now."