The Glory of Noxus

The darkness of night filled the air.

Above the sky, the boundless starry sky seems to be hidden in the thick clouds and no longer twinkles.

The hustle and bustle of the lower urban area also gradually disappeared, falling into a rare silence.

The dim lights that came on occasionally looked hazy and weak under the sweep of darkness.

Huo Jixing walked alone in the night, his steps light and silent.

There was mist rising around him, like a mysterious veil, covering his traces.

After a cup of tea.

He came to the street in the daytime again, and his eyes fell on a slightly old shop.

The floor-to-ceiling windows of the shop are made of blue-colored glass with hazy dust, which is caused by pollution.

There is a bell hanging on the heavy iron door, which makes a sound whenever the wind blows.

Just looking from the outside of the shop, you can see that the owner of this shop is very hardworking and always keeps the shop clean and tidy.

Huo Jixing walked to the door of the shop. Without any movement, he extended his mental power and silently opened the iron door with the bell.

The door slowly opened, and Huo Jixing stepped in, his eyes wandering around the shop.

He saw that the wooden shelves on both sides were filled with all kinds of interesting items.

There are exquisite alchemical technology works, shining with a unique light.

The funny toys decorated with gears and painted in colorful colors have different shapes and unique styles, fully displaying children's strange ideas.

Huo Jixing paused at these items for a moment, then crossed the wooden frame and slowly entered the house behind.

Compared with the simplicity and clarity in the store, it seems a bit messy here.

The ground is piled with various materials, including metal, glass, paint, reagents, etc.

There are also the remains of many alchemical technology products, which are obviously failures in the production process.

In the innermost part of the room, there is a simple studio and a wooden bed with light gauze. The bed is covered with soft bedding, giving it a warm feeling.

"Carida!"

Huo Jixing looked at the familiar face lying on the wooden bed, covered with quilts, his eyes flickering.

Kalida.

Inventors from Piltover.

The two had intersected during the blood magic incident in Blood Cliff, and worked together to fight against the Scarlet Secret Society's plan.

The sleeping child she held in her arms was chosen to be the host of Mauli IV.

Compared to the past.

Kalida no longer had her long gray hair.

Her short, fine hair is clean and neat, showing her mother's stubbornness.

Huo Jixing was just about to wake up Kalida when he saw the child in her arms suddenly opened his blood-colored eyes, looked straight at him, and let out bursts of crying.

Kalida, who had been sleeping, woke up instantly.

He picked up the child very skillfully and whispered softly to comfort him.

But while Kalida was comforting him, she saw the child's bloody eyes falling behind her, reflecting a hazy figure.

Kalida's expression changed with shock, and she immediately reached out from under the pillow and took out the Hex vinyl gun.

The Hex gem in the middle of the metal gun body flashed, and a flash of blue light filled the air, reflecting a dangerous aura.

"It's me!"

Huo Jixing spoke softly, waved his hand to disperse the fog, and revealed his face.

"Lord Huo Jixing!?"

Khalida looked surprised. She had never expected to see this extraordinary person from the Noxus Empire in Piltover.

Then she remembered something and hurriedly put down the Hex vinyl gun in her hand.

Having experienced the Blood Cliff incident, she understood that the gap between herself and Huo Jixing could not be bridged by the Hex vinyl gun.

"Why are you here?" Kalida held her child in her arms, her eyes a little nervous.

"I've heard about the prosperity of Piltover a long time ago and came here specifically for a trip." Huo Jixing said with a smile.

Hearing this, Kalida understood that Huo Jixing did not want people to know the purpose of his coming to Piltover.

Immediately afterwards, she wanted to get up and get some tea to entertain Huo Jixing who came unexpectedly.

"Don't bother, Kalida."

Huo Jixing's voice was calm and gentle, and he waved his hands gently, politely rejecting Kalida's kindness.

"I was just passing by during the day and saw you in the shop, so I came over to take a look."

Kalida nodded slightly, having some guesses about Huo Jixing's identity.

Huo Jixing sneaked into the shop at night and contacted Kalida, but he actually had a deeper purpose.

He wanted to feel up close what was so special about this foster child who was chosen for blood magic.

After all, Vladimir and the Scarlet Secret Society are now staring at him, and he needs to make some preparations in advance.

But now it seems that things are somewhat beyond Huo Jixing's expectations.

A seemingly ordinary child can sense his arrival in advance.

And Kalida is an inventor who studies Hex technology.

As long as you join Piltover's Chamber of Commerce family, you will definitely have a good job.

There is no need to run an ordinary shop in a lower-class urban area to support yourself and your children.

Huo Jixing looked at the child in Kalida's arms and saw that he was observing him curiously with his blood-colored eyes.

Are you worried about the forces behind Blood Cliff, or are other inventors coveting children? Huo Jixing thought secretly.

“When I returned to Piltover, I found the atmosphere here to be a bit different.”

Kalida saw Huo Jixing's eyes falling on the child in her arms and spoke softly.

"Some Hextech inventors feel that the restrictions imposed by Piltover are too restrictive to realize their ambitions."

"Soon many of them will find their dangerous research popular in Zaun."

"In the end, many inventors who studied Hex technology secretly sneaked into Zaun and carried out unbridled development of unstable technologies and reckless industries."

"I heard from my former friends that there seem to be many Hextech inventors who have begun experiments on the human body."

When Kalida talked about human experiments, she looked extremely ugly because her own children had been eroded by blood magic.

"I was a little worried about my children, so I opened a toy store here to barely make ends meet."

"Human experiments?"

Huo Jixing's eyes tightened. Has the development of Hex Technology reached this point?

After chatting with Khalida for a while, he inquired about the movements of some Hextech inventors and Zaun.

As the night grew darker, he left the shop silently under the watchful eyes of Kalida.

"The Noxian Empire."

Kalida waited until Huo Jixing's back disappeared completely, then she lowered her head to look at the child in her arms. Seeing the calm blood-red eyes, her heart trembled.

On the dirty and old street, Huo Jixing looked back at the toy shop in front of him, and his heart moved.

In an instant, red gold filled his eyes.

He immediately observed the shop carefully and saw nothing unusual.

The two clouds inside show normal colors and do not have extraordinary power.

"Blood magic, kid."

Huo Jixing whispered softly, and just as he was about to leave, he heard energy fluctuations coming from the distance.

"The power of runes and magic?"

He looked into the dark night, felt bursts of magical power, his expression changed, and he secretly made up his mind not to go there again.

The troubles he encountered during the day made him avoid anything now.

The mist filled the air, and Huo Jixing melted into the darkness and disappeared.

Piltover, Stellar Avenue.

The hazy sky has not yet completely ushered in the dawn, and there is still a little darkness remaining in the corner of the world.

But the wide streets are already crowded with people, and with the faint morning light, they form a unique urban picture.

The men in neat formal suits looked confident, holding business bags and looking neat and tidy.

The women were dressed in elegant long dresses, beautifully dressed, and greeted every passer-by with smiles on their faces.

Huo Jixing mingled with the crowd and walked on the flat street, looking at the tall buildings on both sides.

The shiny glass is combined with marble, reflecting the bright light under the morning light, and complementing the pedestrians on the street.

The avenue of stars in front of you is adjacent to Piltover's treasury.

This caused even the buildings in this area that were built before the Hextech era to become exquisitely ornate after being re-decorated.

Looking down at the Avenue of Stars from the sky.

The many buildings and crowded crowds leave an extremely deep impression on people——

Piltover is a prosperous city with a lot of money, and you can make a fortune at any time.

Huo Jixing looked around this area full of commercial atmosphere and sighed inwardly.

Living in Piltover during this period of time did make him feel like he had returned to his previous life.

After a while.

Huo Jixing came to a tavern full of petty bourgeoisie on Xingxing Avenue.

The early morning sunlight shines on the wooden door panels of the pub, reflecting a quiet and warm atmosphere.

Inside the tavern, several waiters were busy disposing of the garbage left by last night's guests.

There were also people wiping the bar and clearing away the tables and chairs, as if they were about to close the business.

Huo Jixing noticed the door sign in front of the tavern, which indicated that it was a tavern open at night.

He smiled slightly, opened the door and walked in.

"I'm sorry, sir, we are going to be closed here. You can come back in the evening." A waiter came up to him and spoke politely.

"I just want to have a drink." Huo Jixing took out his iron flask and signaled that he wanted to have a drink.

However, the waiter shook his head and said that the pub was about to close and would no longer provide alcohol service.

When Huo Jixing saw this, he still kept the smile on his face and reached out from his arms to take out the dark purple token that represented his identity.

The token is engraved with complex patterns and ancient characters, which is the status symbol of the high-ranking officers of the Reiser Guard Corps.

When the waiter saw the dark purple token, his expression paused. He immediately took Huo Jixing's wine bottle, bowed his head respectfully, and motioned for Huo Jixing to follow him upstairs.

Huo Jixing nodded slightly and followed the waiter to the quiet room on the second floor.

Soft light falls from the glazed lamp on the roof, outlining a graceful figure.

Yousil was working at his desk attentively. From time to time he would taste the wine on display and make some notes.

When she heard footsteps, she frowned and looked up.

But after seeing Huo Jixing, she immediately stood up in a hurry, obviously recognizing Huo Jixing's identity.

Huo Jixing looked at Youshil, who was walking over, and frowned slightly.

Youshil looks normal, with a delicate face, slim figure, and a kind of elegance and calmness in his behavior.

But on her left shoulder, a precise steel device was vaguely visible, integrating perfectly with her skin, as if it were part of her body.

"Transform people?"

Doubts arose in Huo Jixing's heart. He did not expect that some people in the Leiser Guard Corps would also embark on the road of science and technology.

"I've met Lord Huo Jixing." Yousil walked over, put his steel left arm on his chest, and said respectfully.

"I am Yushil Milburn, the head of the Reser Guard Station in Piltover."

This tavern located on Star Avenue is the Reser Guard Station of the Noxus Empire.