The Glory of Noxus

Wait until everyone leaves.

Moreira's bear-like body trembles unconsciously, revealing his inner anxiety and fear.

"There's something wrong with that guy."

Moreira whispered to himself, with a hint of barely perceptible fear in his voice.

Fine cold sweat emerged from his forehead, like cold little snakes, silently crawling across his cheeks.

Moreira closed his eyes and recalled the scene of meeting Huo Jixing just now.

Every action, every look, seemingly ordinary, but with different meanings.

Moreira took a deep breath, and the fire in his chest was extinguishing.

He originally wanted to teach Huo Jixing a lesson, to let him understand the power and majesty represented by the name "Hunter Tooth".

In this sea area of ​​​​Bilgewater, Moreira has a formidable pirate ship, how could he compromise so easily.

Rules?

On the Hunter Tooth Pirate Ship, his words are the rules, and no one can refute them.

In the scene just now, it seemed that he was showing the kindness of an elder to Sok.

In fact, when Moreira was about to take action, his intuition told him that it was better not to do so.

Because Huo Jixing's seemingly weak body posed a fatal threat to him.

This was the feeling that Moreira had when he faced the legendary ghost in Blood Harbor.

"We just caught the dauer fish. Let's go back to Bilgewater first. We will consider the future later."

Moreira pushed open the door, and the sea breeze whistled in, blowing his thick beard.

This ocean voyage, getting the green sac of the dauer fish is already a huge gain.

Then, he called his first mate and Barnes to tell them his decision.

As the leader of this group of pirates, every decision of Moreira will affect the fate of the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship.

Therefore, when encountering some important things, he will listen to the opinions of those around him.

After listening to Moreira's decision, Barnes and the first mate both agreed and felt that they could return.

That night, a grand celebration dinner was held on the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship.

The fish was delicious and the wine was fragrant.

The crew laughed and enjoyed this rare happy time.

After the celebration, the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship began its return journey under the morning light.

The Watcher's Sea, the southern sea.

On the tranquil sea, a black pirate ship was sailing slowly, and the splashing waves hit the hull.

Huo Jixing appeared on the deck, facing the cool sea breeze, looking into the distance with deep eyes.

Soon after, the continuous archipelago appeared on the horizon, like a string of bright pearls inlaid on the rippling sea.

"This is the Blue Flame Islands."

Sok looked excited and passed Huo Jixing, pointing to the archipelago in the distance.

"We will be in Bilgewater soon."

Huo Jixing nodded slightly and didn't say much.

When the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship returned.

Sok frequently mentioned this prosperous and chaotic port city in his ears.

Blue Flame Islands.

It is an island group far away from the Valoran continent.

And on the edge of the archipelago, there is a unique port city.

Bilgewater!

This is a city that is not subject to any formal government and trade supervision.

Sea snake hunters, dock gangs and smugglers came here from all over the Valoran continent to settle down.

Here, it only takes a moment to become rich enough to rival a country or to be ruined.

For those who escape trial, debt and persecution, this city can give them a new life.

Because on the winding streets of Bilgewater, no one cares about your past.

With the approach of the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship, the surrounding seas became lively.

There are some strange and hideous ships on the sea.

They are either returning home or preparing to leave the port to find new prey.

On these pirate ships, many shirtless and cruel pirates emerged.

They waved their weapons and shouted wantonly at the passing ships, looking provocative and arrogant.

These pirates have long been accustomed to being overbearing in this sea area.

They ignored the rules and only followed their own desires and interests.

The crew of the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship also appeared on the deck, took out their weapons, and prepared to respond.

In this sea area, if you want to survive, you must remain vigilant and combative.

However, as they got closer to Bilgewater, the pirates around them became quieter.

Although Bilgewater is an extremely dangerous place, there are also some simple rules here to protect ordinary people nearby.

These rules were left by the former bandit king Gangplank.

At the same time, they also received support from several of the most prominent captains to stabilize the order of Bilgewater.

The waves rose and shook the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship.

Huo Jixing looked into the distance and a huge harbor came into view.

The harbor is surrounded by steep straits, and the towering cliffs are like natural barriers, tightly surrounding the harbor.

From a distance, the cliffs seemed to reach the sky, which was daunting.

There were several pirate ships of different sizes docked in the harbor, with flags flying, showing the prosperity and bustle here.

Huo Jixing could feel the pirate atmosphere in the harbor, free and wild.

After the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship entered the Bilgewater Bay.

Captain Moreira came out and directed the pirates to get busy.

"Where should we go first?"

Barnes stood behind Moreira and asked.

"Go to the slaughter dock."

Moreira had already made a decision, and the first mate at the stern rudder drove the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship to the left side of the harbor.

The Watcher's Sea is too vast, with endless sea areas and a lot of sea beasts.

As the only port city nearby, Bilgewater is attacked by sea beasts from time to time.

That is why hunting and processing these giant creatures have spawned many lucrative industries.

Many large sea-hunting ships will drag the sea beasts after killing them back to the port and cut them into meat, oil, skin, scales, etc.

Even bones and teeth are sold in the increasingly prosperous dock market.

Over the years, a bloody dock for processing sea beast corpses has been created.

Slaughter dock!

The Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship sailed slowly.

It bypassed the steep cliffs and entered a red sea area.

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and saw the huge sea beast bones hanging in the air.

There are also ships docked at the dock.

Due to long-term seawater scouring and oil accumulation, the dock is filled with an indescribable smell.

There is both the salty smell of seawater and the strong smell of rust.

Huo Jixing noticed the busy crowd on the dock and thought of the dock workers mentioned by Sok.

The work of slaughtering docks never stops day and night, dividing and processing the captured sea beasts, and finally turning them into commodities that can bring profits.

And such work has attracted countless people who want to survive and has become their way of survival.

The arrival of the hunting tooth pirate ship immediately attracted the attention of the dock workers.

Many people smelled the smell of sea beasts and quickly ran over, waiting for the ship to dock.

Under the gaze of everyone, the hunting tooth pirate ship docked.

Barnes immediately jumped off the deck, found some familiar foremen, and told them to find some dock workers.

On the noisy dock.

Barnes systematically directed the dock workers to unload the sea beast meat and internal organs on the ship.

These precious goods were tightly wrapped in ice. Although they had lost some value after long-term storage, they could still bring considerable profits.

The dock workers were busy all of a sudden.

Occasionally, someone would communicate with the pirates and ask about the gains and experiences of this voyage.

But under the strict order of Captain Moreira, the pirates simply sent away these curious dock workers without revealing too much information.

When most of the sea beast meat and internal organs were almost processed.

Captain Moreira signaled that everyone could disperse.

He and the first mate, Barnes, took a wooden barrel covered with thick cloth and went deep into the slaughter dock.

They crossed the busy dock, bypassed piles of huge sea beast bones, and came to a relatively remote corner.

There was a dilapidated hut here, surrounded by a mysterious and depressing atmosphere.

Moreira pushed open the door and signaled Barnes and the first mate to follow in with the wooden barrel.

On the Hunting Tooth Pirate Ship, except for the pirates who stayed to guard, everyone else left to look for an exciting life.

Sok looked at the backs of Captain Morella and others leaving, patted Huo Jixing on the shoulder, and walked in front.

"Let's go, let's go back first."

Morella has a good reputation and credibility in Bilgewater.

Although he is not the most successful captain, he has a dock he manages.

But he has some connections and can bargain for the best price at the Slaughter Dock.

After the transaction is over, Morella will arrange for someone to distribute the silver snake coins obtained to others.

Leave the Slaughter Dock.

Huo Jixing followed Sok into the ancient stone road in the middle of the cliff.

This stone road seems to be very old, and the hard stone plate is a bit damp.

They went deeper along the stone road, gradually away from the noise of the dock, and entered a place where ordinary residents live.

Looking down from the sky, this area is like a huge maze, with winding dark rivers and hidden entrances everywhere.

The surrounding buildings and houses look almost the same, as if they were built in the same style and materials.

If Sok hadn't led him, Huo Jixing might have gotten lost.

Sok led Huo Jixing, skillfully shuttling between narrow alleys and winding stone steps.

During the walk, Huo Jixing also saw some sturdy men wearing uniform-like clothes.

"Don't look at them."

Sok whispered, choosing to take a detour to avoid these sturdy men.

"They are from the Iron Hook Gang."

From Sok's words, Huo Jixing understood the status of the Iron Hook Gang in Bilgewater.

Affected by the dethronement of the bandit king Gangplank, the influence of the Iron Hook Gang has declined.

But these guys not only did not hide their minions, but became more presumptuous.

It is often seen that the Iron Hook Gang killed people from hostile forces on the street.

As time passed.

Sok and Huo Jixing finally stopped in front of a stone house with a relatively clean environment.

This place is completely different from the hustle and bustle and chaos of the dock. It seems quiet and peaceful.

When the nearby residents saw Sok coming back, they came forward to say hello and congratulate him on his safe return.

Huo Jixing listened to the sound of the waves and looked beyond the stone house to the rising and falling waves.

He felt that there was no clear boundary between the people living in Bilgewater and the sea they depended on for survival.

Pushing open the heavy stone door.

Huo Jixing followed Sok and entered this warm little house.

There are simple furniture in the stone house, some tables, chairs and wardrobes, as well as sea animal bones hanging on the walls.

Huo Jixing saw a middle-aged woman busy in the kitchen.

She has wheat-colored skin and long gray hair tied back casually.

Waves of tempting food floated out of the kitchen.

When she heard the door open, the middle-aged woman stopped what she was doing and walked out of the kitchen.

The moment she saw Suoke, a gentle smile appeared on her originally sad face.

"Sock, you're back!"

The middle-aged woman's voice was filled with joy and kindness.

"Mother."

Sock stepped forward and gave the middle-aged woman a hug.

When Aretha saw her child back safely, she couldn't hide the joy in the corners of her eyes.

"Xing, this is my mother."

"This is my slave friend."

Suoke introduced Huo Jixing's identity to his mother. Thinking of Huo Jixing's mystery, he paused and changed his words in time.

Aretha's eyes turned to Huo Jixing, a trace of curiosity and friendliness flashed in her eyes.

"Welcome to our home."

She smiled and stretched out her hand, ready to shake hands with Huo Jixing.

Huo Jixing held Aretha's hand with a smile and said politely: "I'm disturbing you a little."

"It's okay, you and Thok are friends." Aretha replied.

"Sock, you bring your friend to meet your father. I'll cook first. I'll be ready soon."

"OK."

Suoke saw his mother return to the kitchen and took Huo Jixing to the back room of the stone house.

The reason why he brought Huo Jixing back was because he believed in his intuition and felt that Huo Jixing would not have any ill intentions towards him.

Huo Jixing and Suoke came to the inner room and smelled a hint of herbal medicine.

Under the dim light, he saw a strong man resting on the bed.

He has short dark green hair similar to Sok, and his face is calm and honest, revealing his tenacity.

"Father."

Suoke hurriedly walked to the bed and said softly.

The strong man raised his head and looked at Suoke who walked in, his eyes shining with relief.

"This is my friend, Star."

"Hello!"

Huo Jixing greeted Suo Ke politely, and you can feel the deep emotions between Suoke and his father.

However, at close range, he noticed something wrong.

The strong man on the bed looked at Huo Jixing, smiled and nodded, his voice slightly weak.

"My name is Fedel, Thok's father."

In the following time, Huo Jixing and Suoke started talking.

He also understood Sok's reason for going to sea.

After his father became seriously ill, the breadwinner of the family collapsed and there was no family income.

However, the cost of medical treatment is being spent like water, making it even more difficult for families who are not already wealthy.

Fortunately, his father had some connections and had a deep friendship with Barnes, so he arranged for him to go to the Hunting Tooth pirate ship.

"The food is ready, you can go out to eat."

Hear the cry of Sok's mother.

Suoke, Huo Jixing and others stopped chatting and prepared to leave the room.

Before leaving, Feder specifically warned Sock and Huo Jixing.

"After you come back, try to go out as little as possible. The ghost of Blood Harbor active at the dock has reappeared."