The Glory of Noxus

In the noisy tavern.

On the four or five simple redwood tables, people were drinking and toasting.

The ruddy-faced Freljord people were looking at the two caravan guards who were arguing with interest.

Huo Jixing was surprised when he heard the news about Olaf, and he was really a little surprised.

But when he heard that Olaf had hacked to death the consciousness incarnation of Volibear, he felt that it was somewhat reasonable.

Olaf, the Berserker of the Winter Claw tribe.

On the frozen ice field of Freljord, the Berserker is far more than the literal meaning.

It represents the indestructible power of destruction.

It is rumored that the Berserker with a battle axe in hand will make any enemy feel fear and terror.

Under the fateful trajectory, Olaf, the Berserker, pursues his own destiny and challenges Sejuani and the Winter Claw tribe.

In the end, he becomes the cruel law enforcer of the Winter Claw, hoping to find his own end in the upcoming war of gods.

Huo Jixing took a glass of wine and a portion of bacon and sat down at an empty table in the corner.

Here, he could listen carefully to the conversation of the Freljord people, while keeping a certain distance.

Huo Jixing hid in the dark, picked up the bacon on the plate, put it in his mouth, and chewed it. The taste was very ordinary.

But he was not here to enjoy the food, but to get information.

Huo Jixing ate slowly, listening to the many noises and curses in the tavern.

These clan warriors and caravan guards who traveled all over the country were indeed very sensitive to many news.

He heard a lot of secret gossip about many tribes in Freljord, including the Avarosa tribe and the Winter Claw tribe.

The war mother of the Avarosa tribe, Ice Archer Ashe, led the blood alliance through the chaotic war and had signed a covenant in Rakstak.

With the support of many clans and blood alliances, Ashe hopes to recapture the ancient territories belonging to the tribe, so that Freljord can be unified again.

Some clan warriors said that the Winter Claw tribe can persist in the war, and their supplies may come from the Avarosa tribe.

There is news that Ashe and Sejuani were sisters, and they had conflicts because of different ideas.

Now, due to the revival of Volibear and the emergence of old customs and ancient ways, they have begun to ease their relationship.

"So, the Winter Claw tribe and Sejuani have caught their breath?"

Huo Jixing lowered his eyes and thought of the war with the Winter Claw tribe at the northern border of the Noxus Empire.

"And with the help of the Avarosa tribe, suppress the resurgent Volibear and the wild tribes that follow him."

Huo Jixing secretly remembered that after all, a Winter Claw tribe with sufficient supplies is not what the Noxus Empire wants to see.

The northern border of the empire has just stabilized and cannot fall into the quagmire of war again.

Huo Jixing listened to the noise in the tavern while his thoughts surged.

He couldn't help but recall the failure of the Noxian Empire in the Ionian Islands, and the magic chaos in the Kingdom of Demacia that he saw during this secret mission.

And now the chaos in Freljord caused by the resurrection of the Immortal Thunder Volibear.

"In recent years, the situation in the Valoran continent has been changing, and it seems that there are dark forces fueling the flames."

Huo Jixing suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and a terrifying idea with conspiracy theories emerged in his heart.

Then, he shook his head gently, dispelled the thoughts in his mind, picked up the liquor on the table, and drank it in one gulp.

"Hmm?"

After drinking the inferior liquor, Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly, and felt a burning sensation in his body. The fire of Nanli was faintly stimulated and appeared on the surface of his skin.

"The power of wine?"

Huo Jixing immediately came back to his senses, and then he thought that this was the power of Liuxiu Star, one of the Suzaku constellations.

Eight stars are bent like willows, and the three stars near the top are wine.

"The fire of Nanli is unusually active, and the dark flame power in the body is faintly suppressed."

Huo Jixing closed his eyes and carefully felt his body. At the wound on his abdomen, he saw the dark flame power that was unwilling to give up under the complete suppression of the fire of Nanli.

After a while.

Huo Jixing opened his eyes, a touch of red-gold light disappeared, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.

"A very unexpected harvest!"

He continued to stay in the tavern for a while, and after not hearing any useful news, he stood up immediately.

Huo Jixing pushed open the heavy and solid wooden door, and the biting cold wind hit him.

Looking at the ice and snow buildings around him, he walked out of the tavern and returned to the clothing store.

In order not to attract attention, the clothing store was open as usual, but the business was much worse, and there were few people.

It is said that it was the caravan that entered Ningshuang Port yesterday, bringing a lot of scarce goods, which caused a rush to buy.

"My lord!" Thierry came over with a felt hat and saluted.

"Have you heard any useful news?"

The tavern is near the clothing store. When night falls, Thierry often goes to the tavern to sit.

"It's okay. Pay more attention to the news of the Winter Claw tribe." Huo Jixing's eyes fell to the east, thinking of Sejuani's power.

Thierry heard this, his expression was a little solemn, and he understood.

As the person in charge of the Raiser Guard Secret Station, he was still quite concerned about the previous war on the northern border of the empire.

When many fronts of the empire failed or fell into the quagmire of war, only the northern front of General Darius would send some exciting news.

The names of the Winter Claw tribe and the war mother Sejuani also spread throughout the empire because of this.

"Wait, arrange for someone to buy some alcoholic beverages, both high and low alcoholic, prepare more, I need them urgently." Huo Jixing ordered.

"Okay, I'll arrange it immediately."

Thierry nodded quickly, turned and went to the backyard, and arranged for the personnel of the Raiser Guard Secret Office to buy them.

In the silent room, the smell of strong liquor filled the air.

Huo Jixing sat upright on a wooden chair, with different alcoholic beverages placed in front of him, including rice wine, strong liquor, and very pure alcohol.

Huo Jixing was tasting them one by one, while sensing the changes in the Nanli Fire in his body.

Finally, his eyes fell on the strong liquor on the right hand side, which had the most significant effect.

Then Huo Jixing looked at the alcohol and thought secretly in his heart.

The Liuxiu Star in the Suzaku constellation has a certain degree of recognition of alcoholic beverages, which is very rare.

Huo Jixing left, opened the door, saw Thierry waiting, and ordered to buy the strong liquor according to the choice.

In the following time.

Huo Jixing stayed in Frost Harbor, healing his wounds with strong liquor while waiting for the opportunity to leave.

Occasionally, he and Katarina would walk out of the clothing store and wander around the city.

The injuries Zhao Xin left on Katarina gradually healed, and her strength was fully restored.

However, during this period of time, Huo Jixing heard the names of the Avarosa tribe and Warmother Ashe more and more frequently.

It seemed that the trend of people's will swept across Freljord, attracting countless clans to defect.

Time passed slowly, half a month later.

Huo Jixing was sitting quietly in the room, with a red-gold glow on his abdomen, completely suppressing the power of the dark flame, and was expelling and melting the remaining dark power bit by bit.

Looking closely, the edge of the wound was covered with Nanli Fire, and the size was only about the size of a copper pipe, and the flesh and blood were growing.

Dada! Dada!

The hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and then slowly became lighter until they were inaudible.

Huo Jixing exited the [Introspection] state, stood up, put on his coat, and opened his mouth.

"Is there anything urgent?" He looked at Catalina in front of him and asked softly.

Compared with her previous cold temperament, Catalina's temperament is much gentler now, and there is a soft color in her eyes.

"You can leave now!" Catalina said with a smile.

Earlier, Catalina ordered Thierry to find out the news of the merchant ships in Frost Harbor.

Are there any merchant ships heading to Piltover or the Noxus Empire.

"Thierry just received news that in three days, a merchant ship will leave Frost Harbor and go to the Empire's Longmen Port."

Huo Jixing heard this, and a touch of relief appeared on his handsome face.

Although he was not afraid of the cold, he was indeed a little uncomfortable with the life in Frost Harbor.

The night was too early, and it lasted much longer than the day.

"Let Thierry contact the person in charge of the merchant ship, we are ready to leave." Huo Jixing said.

"Well, it has been arranged." Katarina nodded, her eyes fell on Huo Jixing's abdomen.

"How is the injury?"

"I can use my strength now, and I can leave after a while." Huo Jixing spoke softly, very optimistic about his injury.

The waiting time was very leisurely and passed quickly.

After Huo Jixing and Katarina disguised themselves, they appeared at the dock of Frost Harbor in the name of returning home.

The biting cold wind attacked the dock like a knife, and most of the Freljord people were wearing fur cloaks, like white worker ants, busy at the dock.

In front, on a frozen sea, a huge blue and white merchant ship slowly appeared.

The hull was like a moving ice peak, majestic and spectacular. The chimney on the ship emitted a faint smoke, intertwined with the condensed frost.

The arrival of this merchant ship broke the tranquility of the sea.

The people on the ship and the busy Freljord people on the dock were conducting various transactions and exchanges.

On the snow-covered dock, Catalina seemed to be in a bad mood. She looked at Huo Jixing with a dim look in her eyes.

There was a good opportunity just now, but unfortunately this guy was like a piece of wood and chose the name of sister and brother.

Dongdong! Dongdong!

The dull bell rang.

Thick fog came out of the chimney of the merchant ship.

Huo Jixing and Catalina heard the sound and walked towards the merchant ship. After checking their tickets, they boarded the deck.

They stood in front of the ship and said silent goodbye to Thierry in the crowd.

Thierry's message said that the shadow of the Avarosa tribe was behind this merchant ship.

It was specially sent to Piltover and the Noxus Empire to purchase supplies, and it was safe and guaranteed.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The huge white hull trembled and began to slowly leave the dock and enter the Conqueror's Sea.

Huo Jixing smelled the scent of sea salt and looked at the Frost Harbor and the towering mountains that were gradually receding.

The warm midday sun fell on the white snow, reflecting a colorful halo, and formed a magnificent picture with the city and the mountains.

"Let's go, find our room." Huo Jixing retracted his gaze and walked towards the accommodation provided by the merchant ship for passengers.

They were extra passengers carried by the merchant ship, and the rooms they lived in were also specially vacated.

The environment must not be bad, after all, money opens the way.

Huo Jixing and Katarina walked while looking at the frozen Conqueror's Sea.

He once curiously asked Thierry why most of the merchant ships in Freljord did not go north to bypass the ice and snow.

If you go north, the sailing distance will be shortened, saving a lot of costs.

Thierry told him that if you leave the Conqueror's Sea and sail north, you will enter the Ice Sea.

The Ice Sea is already in the extreme north of the Valoran continent. The sea terrain is very complex and there are many hidden dangers.

Moreover, sailing in the Ice Sea has certain requirements for ships and requires a certain icebreaking ability.

This will increase the sailing costs of merchant ships.

The most important thing is that in the northeastern area of ​​​​Freljord, there is a place that you absolutely cannot bypass.

Frostguard Fortress!

This is a dark rift used to monitor the Howling Abyss, and it is also the territory of the Frostguard tribe.

There used to be many merchant ships that did not believe in evil and chose the trade route of the Ice Sea.

But most of the merchant ships completely disappeared in the ice and snow ocean, and only a few lucky ones crossed the Ice Sea.

Combined with the above factors, few people will explore the route of the Ice Sea, which is far less safe than taking the Conqueror's Sea.

Conqueror's Sea

On the azure sea, waves beat against the sky.

In this endless sea, a huge blue-white merchant ship was moving rapidly, and the sails were blown up by the wind, making a rustling sound.

Catalina looked at the sea outside the window with a bit of boredom, and a snow-white head crawled out of her arms, a little wilted and listless.

After the initial curiosity, Catalina and the snow-white Poro lost interest in the scenery on the sea.

At the same time, the life of sailing was a bit boring, and the repetitive scenery every day would make people feel extremely bored.

Huo Jixing was okay, as he had been through a long voyage before and could adapt.

And he put most of his energy on the wound in his abdomen.

The good news is that the wound is getting smaller and smaller, and the power of the shadow is also dissipating.

After a long voyage, many ships began to appear around the merchant ship from Ningshuang Port, with different styles, but most of them were sailboats.

This means that they are about to leave the Conqueror's Sea and enter the Guardian's Sea.

About a week later.

Katarina saw the outline of land on the vast sea, which was the Shurima continent.

She turned and looked at the room where Huo Jixing was, her eyes flickering.

They were about to enter the coastline of the Noxus Empire, and it was also the time they planned to leave.

Late at night, on the silent sea.

The dim sky dropped starlight, intersecting with the sea level, reflecting a strange glow.

Huo Jixing opened his eyes, and a red-gold glow suddenly appeared, illuminating the room.

He looked down at the wound on his abdomen. The flesh had grown out, and the front and back were no longer transparent, leaving only a few dark lines on the surface of the skin.

Then he began to pack up his belongings and the wine jug that was more important to him.

As soon as he opened the room, he saw Katarina, holding a snow-white Poro in her arms.

The two looked at each other, immediately hid in the shadows, and left the cabin along the gangway.

The destination of this merchant ship is the Longmen Port of the Noxus Empire.

But considering the situation of the Noxus Empire, Huo Jixing decided to leave directly when he entered the Empire's coastline.

He still remembered that there was a port city of the Noxus Empire nearby, Rocklund.

The city where he and Tyrone first worked together to complete a secret mission.

The dim lights flickered, and Huo Jixing and Katarina came to the deck.

He gently hugged Katarina, and the dim flame wings behind him spread out and stretched gently.

Immediately, he and Katarina soared into the sky, silently disappearing into the vast sea.