The Glory of Noxus

Under the dawn.

The Demacia capital woke up in the soft glow of the sunset.

As soon as I opened my sleepy eyes, I unexpectedly saw the Demon Seekers Legion coming out in full force.

They were solemn, their steps were in unison, they held all kinds of weapons, and the half-copper masks they wore flashed a cold glow in the morning light.

As the soldiers of the Demon Seekers Legion were dispatched.

All the forces in the Demacia capital became agitated and began to inquire about the purpose of the Demon Seekers Legion's actions.

However, the intelligence information obtained made all the forces in the capital fall into silence.

Eldred, the supreme commander of the Demon Seekers Legion, has issued an order.

Any force that inquires about the news of this action will be investigated by the Demon Seekers Legion afterwards.

Time passed slowly.

Gradually, the air in the capital was filled with uneasiness and tension.

Pedestrians avoided the streets where the fully armed Demon Seekers Legion passed along the way, and looked at the steel torrent rolling forward in front of them.

Everything seemed to indicate that a storm was coming.

Crown Guard Castle.

Tiana Crown Guard, who was eating breakfast, saw her guards coming over in a hurry.

"A demon hunter is asking for an audience at the door, saying that he is following the orders of Lord Eldred."

Tiana stopped eating, her eyes flickering.

Because of the assassination of King Jarvan III, Eldred has not returned to Crown Guard Castle for a long time.

"Let him in."

After waiting for a while.

The demon hunter wearing a half-copper mask walked into the restaurant, saluted Tiana, and then took out a letter with a wax seal from his arms.

"This is Lord Eldred's letter, I must give it to you personally."

The guard standing beside her took the letter and put it on the table.

Tiana opened the letter casually, and after reading it, her expression gradually darkened.

The letter did not contain much content, and Eldred mentioned Kashina's identity in it -

a high-ranking knight of the Illuminator Cult.

It also indirectly expressed his concern for Lux.

But the most important news in it was that Eldred needed the assistance of the Fearless Vanguard Corps.

Tiana narrowed her eyes slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared on her cold face.

Garen, the sword captain of the Fearless Vanguard Corps, had left the Xiongdu.

Now only Tiana, as the Grand Marshal, can command the Fearless Vanguard Corps stationed near the Xiongdu.

"Where is Eldred now?" Tiana asked.

"He is heading to the slum area." The demon hunter replied respectfully: "Except for those who stayed behind, the demon hunter corps has all set off."

"Is there any detailed news?" Tiana looked over and rubbed the letter with her fingers.

"Sorry, Lady Tiana, I don't have enough authority." The demon hunter shook his head gently, indicating that he didn't know the purpose of this operation.

Seeing this, Tiana's eyes became deep, and she was thinking fiercely in her heart.

Although their relationship was at a low point, she knew her husband's character very well.

Nor would her judgment of the situation in Xiongdu be affected by her own relationship.

Tiana lowered her eyes and looked at the words on the letter. She could see Eldred's determination between the lines.

The last time she encountered such a situation was when His Majesty Jarvan III was assassinated.

At that time, Eldred stayed up all night and ordered Garen to lead the Fearless Vanguard Corps to cooperate with the Demon Seeker Corps to dig three feet deep in the area near the Dawn Castle.

"What is he going to do?"

Tiana held her chin, and doubts arose in her heart, but she stood up without hesitation and ordered the attendant beside her

"Prepare the carriage."

Then she walked to the bedroom and put on the shining steel armor belonging to the Fearless Vanguard Corps.

"Also pass on my order to cancel the vacation of the Fearless Vanguard Corps"

Tiana paused and continued: "And the Demacia Dragon Bird Knight Corps, all soldiers are on standby."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Grand Marshal."

The attendant beside her immediately saluted and turned away.

The castle of dawn was brightly lit.

Prince Jarvan had already gotten up, wearing a golden robe, sitting in the study, and was working on the backlog of the Silver Council's affairs.

After Jarvan III's death, the Silver Council was responsible for reviewing and handling all the affairs of the Kingdom of Demacia.

Finally, some undecided and very important matters would be selected and handed over to Jarvan.

And Jarvan had been caught up in revenge some time ago, and he ignored other state affairs and handed them all over to the Silver Council, resulting in a backlog of many important affairs.

Squeak!

The heavy door opened, Zhao Xin stepped in, and spoke in a serious voice.

"Emergency news from the Demon Seekers."

Prince Jarvan raised his eyes, took the letter from Zhao Xin's hand, and opened it quickly.

"Eldred is going to block the slum area, and said he would give me an explanation afterwards."

"Uncle, what do you think?"

Prince Jarvan looked away and handed the letter in his hand to Zhao Xin beside him.

"You can trust Eldred." Zhao Xin answered with a firm look.

He recalled that the last letter written by His Majesty Jarvan III was given to Eldred.

This shows that Eldred is trustworthy.

"What should I do now?" Prince Jarvan asked.

Although he has attended the Silver Council, he has not had time to take the oath of office.

"Wait for Eldred to see you."

Zhao Xin's eyes condensed, and he suddenly felt familiar with the current situation.

On the night when King Jarvan III was assassinated, Eldred was also searching for extraordinary people in Xiongdu, causing the defense of Dawn Castle to be extremely empty.

"This time, I will stop the fate from coming!"

Xiongdu, slum area.

Kashina, wearing silver armor and a long sword on her waist, stopped at the place where the priests of the Lightbringer Temple disappeared last night.

Her eyes were firm and cold, as if she wanted to see through the world in front of her.

In front of her, the soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps were fully armed and ready.

The murderous aura emanating from them was daunting.

Following Eldred's order.

The soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps acted quickly.

They were divided into small teams and entered this slum area one by one, launching a carpet search, leaving no corner untouched.

Soon, this area became lively.

The soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps searched every household. Under the strong iron fist, the residents of the slums were expelled from their homes to prevent them from being affected by the aftermath of the battle.

The search was very noisy, as if they didn't care at all that the people lurking in the dark knew in advance.

Because the surroundings were blocked, no one could enter or leave without Eldred's warrant.

Behind Kashina, the priests and nuns from the Temple of the Messenger of Light took action.

They walked through the chaotic crowd, clasped their hands together, and prayed in a low and pious voice.

It was the presence of the priests and nuns that brought a moment of comfort to the residents.

It also filled this area with the power of faith.

In the distance, the busy soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps searched every household like worker ants.

Their actions were swift and orderly, showing amazing efficiency.

It was just that time passed.

They didn't find the people lurking in the dark.

In the process, they eliminated many illegal households and criminals.

These people who were eliminated may be related to other forces in Xiongdu, or they may just be innocent victims.

But in any case, they have become victims of this search operation.

"No!"

"No!"

"No!"

"No!"

Hearing the report from the soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps in front of him, Eldred remained motionless.

But Kashina could not sit still.

She looked a little anxious, as if she wanted to personally participate in the search.

"If it could be found so easily, it would not have been hidden in Xiongdu for so long." Eldred said calmly.

He had experienced a lot of searches in his past career as a demon hunter, and he deeply understood that the people hiding in the dark must be very cunning.

"There is still a long time."

Eldred looked at the gradually cleared area in front of him calmly, with a slight smile on his face.

"We still have fun!"

In the cave, bright lights came on.

Francis had already walked out of his room and was looking up with a gloomy look.

As early as when the demon hunters arrived, he had already withdrawn the sentries on the ground and moved all into the cave.

"Are you still going?"

Francis' heart fell to the bottom when he heard the continuous movement on the ground.

He knew that if the demon hunters continued to search like this, they would find the entrance to the safe house sooner or later.

But at the critical moment, Francis had to remain calm and not show panic.

He knew that his every move could affect the safety of everyone in the secret place.

In the center of the cave, all the people guarding the secret place gathered together, looking suspicious to each other.

Originally, they were going to leave this safe house at night.

But they didn't expect that the plan could not keep up with the changes. The demon hunters were like hyenas smelling the smell and directly blocked this area completely.

Catalina and Huo Jixing were also there, standing beside Francis, looking at the dome of the cave.

The movement on the ground was indeed very loud, and the dense footsteps kept ringing, shaking down some dust.

Seeing Francis looking over, Catalina frowned slightly and spoke in a serious tone.

"Keep waiting!"

This safe house was prepared by her. The entrance is very secretive and cannot be found by a simple search.

"They can't find it yet."

"Maybe they will disperse at night."

Huo Jixing stood quietly, with no expression on his face, and a faint red-gold glow in his eyes.

In his field of vision, many clouds rose, almost filling his field of vision.

He also saw many extraordinary people.

Obviously, there are also people in the demon-hunting army who ignore the laws of the kingdom.

"It's probably a bit uncertain." Huo Jixing spoke, his tone was very firm.

He turned to look at Catalina and Francis, and laughed softly: "Make some noise at night, otherwise we really can't leave."

Catalina lowered her head and thought for a while, then agreed.

"Okay!"

Huo Jixing nodded and walked towards the passage of the cave.

In case he could find the entrance in advance, he decided to use his spiritual power to interfere with the nearby anti-search demon army soldiers.

At dusk, night fell.

The golden glow filled the old buildings, covering the area with a mysterious veil.

All Demacians in the area were taken away, and all the residences were searched again and again.

But the soldiers of the Demon Hunter Legion still did not find the person lurking in the dark.

Eldred's eyes revealed a trace of impatience, and he waved his hand behind him.

Under the bright yellow firelight, the soldiers of the Demon Hunter Legion walked out with four stone-carved platinum hounds.

"Forbidden magic stone hounds!"

Kashina looked at the stone hounds in front of her, her pupils constricted.

These platinum hounds followed the soldiers of the Demon Hunter Legion, and their steps were slightly heavy.

But in their golden eyes, there was indifference and ruthlessness.

They were not ordinary hounds.

They were products of the forbidden magic stone carved by the Durang family.

From a distance, the four forbidden magic stone hounds were huge, and the white rocks like giant wolves exuded a faint luster under the reflection of the setting sun.

Their eyes were deep and dark, as if they could see through everything.

The golden metal decorations embellished them, adding a bit of nobility and mystery.

Kashina stared at the four forbidden magic stone hounds, and a feeling of awe surged in her heart.

She knew in her heart that these hounds were the pride of the Duran family and the guardians of the Kingdom of Demacia.

But she never expected that the Duran family would be connected with the Demon Seekers.

Dada! Dada! Dada!

Under the command of the soldiers of the Demon Seekers, the forbidden magic stone hounds ran quickly.

They were like precision instruments, entering each room and sniffing the corners, not letting go of any clues.

Kashina also followed behind these forbidden magic stone hounds, with a premonition in her heart.

This time, the location of the person lurking in the dark can definitely be found.

Half an hour later.

In front of a slightly dilapidated three-story hut, a forbidden magic stone hound seemed to be slightly hesitant and hesitated.

No matter how the soldiers of the Demon Seekers drove it, it could not move forward.

"Is it nearby?"

Kashina raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the three-story hut in front of her where no one lived.

The dilapidated door was shaking under the continuous search, and the dirty environment inside could be seen.

The walls were covered with spider webs and the ground was full of garbage.

Just as she was about to go forward, she suddenly stopped.

"Hmm?"

Kashina looked at the dim sky, and the fine rain fell quietly, hitting her cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness.

But after a while, the drizzle turned into a downpour, and the vision became blurred.

Affected by the heavy rain.

The soldiers of the Demon Hunter Corps looked for shelters to hide.

But in this rain curtain, the four forbidden magic stone hounds nearby barked at this time.

The sound was rapid and nervous, as if they had sensed something that made them extremely scared.

Kashina's heart tightened. She knew that these four hounds would never bark for no reason. They must have discovered something unusual.

Woof woof! Woof woof! Woof woof!

The barking of hounds echoed in the empty streets, the sound was mournful and desperate, as if warning of the impending danger.

Kashina held the sword tightly.

In the bead curtain rain, she saw a hazy figure appearing and walking towards her.

Behind the figure, there were gusts of fog, spreading with the rain.