The Glory of Noxus

Piltover, trading area.

Jarl rode the Hex Ring, looking helplessly at the snow-white Poro in his arms, and gently stretched out his hand to comfort him.

He had just finished his afternoon research and was going to take it with him to the Yodel Academy of Science and Progress.

But unexpectedly, the little guy seemed to be stimulated by something, and suddenly he became anxious and wanted to run out of the castle.

As a last resort, Jarl drove his Hex Ring and quickly headed to the port area under the guidance of the snow-white Poro.

Before entering the port, the Snow White Poro called out with a 'wow' and pulled his clothes to make him stop.

Jarl stopped the Hex Ring and looked at the snow-white Poro's paws, and was stunned for a moment.

In the crowd below, he saw a familiar figure who had disappeared for a long time.

He immediately lowered the Hex Ring and jumped off with the snow-white Poro in his arms.

"Lord Huo Jixing!"

Jal bowed and saluted, his honest face full of respect.

The snow-white poro climbed along the trousers and onto Huo Jixing's shoulders, waving its little paws to express dissatisfaction in a humane way.

"Long time no see, Jael."

Huo Jixing pulled the snow-white Poro and rubbed his plush body, which had gained a lot of weight.

"Thank you for your hard work during this time. Tsk tsk, this little guy's food is good."

"This is what I should do."

Jal chuckled, looked at the concerned eyes around him, and asked.

"Want to meet my father?"

"Let's go."

Huo Jixing nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

Cycling on the Hex Ring was too exciting, but during the conversation, many people came to watch.

Although he could only watch from a distance due to the intimidation of the Medalda family emblem, it had already attracted the attention of the Piltover guards.

In front of Myrdalda Castle.

Huo Jixing held the snow-white Poro in his arms and looked at this long-lost building, with an inexplicable light shining in his eyes.

After nearly two months, he returned here again.

Huo Jixing gently touched the snow-white Poro in his arms.

When he was in the trade area, he felt some inexplicable and strange changes in this little guy.

Just don't know what happened in the time he was gone.

Huo Jixing recalled that due to the expulsion of Storm Fury Janna, he did not have time to take the little guy away and left it with the Midarda family.

Then he seemed to remember something and turned back to look at the sky. The bleak autumn wind blew the clouds, bringing a refreshing feeling.

"There is no obvious rejection, does it mean that I can come and go freely?" Huo Jixing thought secretly in his heart.

Entering Piltover this time, he was surprised not to notice the feeling of repulsion brought by Stormfury Janna.

"So the previous expulsion was just a small punishment?"

Huo Jixing shook his head helplessly and followed Jagu towards the gate of Midarda Castle.

Main castle, restaurant.

Gorgeous glazed lamps hang from the dome, and soft and bright lights fall to the ground.

The fire burned in the fireplace, dispelling the remaining autumn chill in the room.

Huo Jixing walked along the red carpet and saw Jagu Midarda at the head seat of the long dining table.

This old man with white hair and a red gown with gold trim was slowly getting up and paying respects to Huo Jixing.

He felt Huo Jixing's eyes lingering on him for a moment.

"Welcome back!"

Jia Gu spoke with a smile, ripples in his deep eyes.

Since the last time he entered the Noxus Empire to visit His Majesty Swain, Jagu deliberately learned more about Huo Jixing from many friends.

I also understand why His Majesty Swain pays attention to this young transcendent.

Huo Jixing is not only a good friend of Glory Executioner Draven, but he is also an officer that General Darius values ​​very much.

More importantly, His Majesty Swain also pays great attention to him.

Coupled with the terrifying strength shown by Huo Jixing in the Jingshui Prison incident.

Jarl knew very well that Huo Jixing's future was limitless and he would definitely become a high-ranking figure in the Noxus Empire.

"I heard that the Myrdalda family was looking for me after the incident. There was so much trouble."

Huo Jixing looked at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table and gained insight into the castle owner's thoughts.

Under Jal's gaze, he sat directly opposite the long dining table and enjoyed the rare food.

Compared to the cookie-cutter seafood food in Bilgewater, Piltover has a much wider variety of food.

Huo Jixing chatted with Jia Gu while eating delicious food.

During the brief conversation, he learned about some changes that had occurred in Piltover during this time.

The Piltover Council and many Chamber of Commerce families obtained a lot of sophisticated Hex technology in Stillwater Prison.

And this part of the power is undoubtedly a huge strategic resource.

It could even change the balance of power between Piltover and Zaun.

Now every force in Pi City is working hard to digest this part of technological knowledge.

As a result, Jace improved Hextech's flying door technology and strengthened Piltover's trade economy.

He also redesigned Piltover's existing Hex weapons to improve the city's overall defense capabilities.

Camille also used the strength of the Philos family to gain some knowledge of the Hex Mimic and transformed her own body.

This special transformation not only enhanced her physical strength, but also made her more flexible and versatile in battle, making her the family's ultimate ace.

In addition, Jagu also revealed some secret research conducted by the Yodel Academy of Science and Progress.

Led by Professor Heimerdinger, a number of Hextech projects were implemented.

With the intelligence channel of the Midalda family, Jagu got the names of several research projects, tentative research on the Origin Project.

In a relaxed and happy atmosphere, Huo Jixing swallowed the food in his mouth and talked and laughed softly.

Although Jagu's words were still gentle and kind, he still noticed some changes in attitude.

The Midalda family seemed to be leaning towards the Noxus Empire.

Although it was not obvious, Huo Jixing still had a keen insight compared to the previous meetings.

Huo Jixing was a little confused.

As a powerful merchant giant in Piltover, Jagu's influence was not limited to the business field, and the family also had a lot of armed forces.

However, Jagu's change of attitude made him doubt the other party's true intentions.

But Huo Jixing suppressed all his doubts and did not ask rashly.

When the dinner was about to end.

Jagu put down the knife and fork in his hand, took off the napkin, and clapped his hands gently outside the door.

Squeak!

The thick wooden pattern door opened.

Butler Xi Luo walked slowly to Huo Jixing with a silver plate covered with red gauze.

He bowed slightly, with a respectful and gentle smile on his face.

Huo Jixing's heart moved, and he reached out to lift the red gauze, only to see several magic rune items on it.

The colorful light overflowed in the room, reflecting his young and handsome face.

"You know the recent situation in the laboratory. The demand for Hextech gems has increased." Jarl said apologetically.

"I can only provide you with these magic rune items in front of you."

Although the innovation of Hextech's refining technology means that the production of Hextech gems now does not need to produce a few per year as in the past.

But the laboratories of many chambers of commerce families need Hextech gems to verify the Hextech knowledge flowing out of the Quiet Water Prison.

As a result, the current production of Hextech gems cannot keep up with the demand.

Huo Jixing looked surprised, paused for a moment, and whispered to Jarl. .

"These magic rune items are enough. Thank you very much."

Jar heard this, and a relieved smile appeared on his old face.

"Lord Huo Jixing, you are polite. It is my honor to help you."

"I will continue to collect some magic rune items for you."

The two smiled at each other, and the trust between them seemed to be further deepened at this moment.

"Do you need to stay in the castle?" Jarl asked.

"Your room has been reserved before, and you can stay there at any time."

"No, I have something else to do."

Huo Jixing shook his head and refused, and then left Midalda Castle with Jarl and Jagu's farewell.

The night was dim.

The streets of Piltover were still prosperous.

On the neat and clean roads, rows of street lights lit up with gentle light, like stars falling into the mortal world, dispelling the darkness.

Unlike the bloody and violent night in Bilgewater, the night in Piltover seemed calm and orderly.

From time to time, Piltover guards in uniform patrol the streets and cross paths with Piltover people who move around at night.

Huo Jixing held the snow-white Poro and followed the route in his memory to the Rathor Guard Secret Station on Star Avenue.

After the Quiet Water Prison incident, the Rathor Guard Secret Station was almost half-public.

But there were still soldiers of the Rathor Guard Corps hiding in the dark, secretly collecting information.

Huo Jixing walked silently into this quiet building.

In the study on the second floor, bright yellow light shone through the gap between the doors on the corridor.

Yusir was sitting at the desk, buried in a pile of documents and reports.

She frowned, focused and serious.

As the permanent head of the Rathor Guard Secret Station in Piltover, Yusir performed well and fulfilled her duties.

Even though her work was heavy and complicated, she never complained.

Especially when she assisted Huo Jixing, she received a lot of military awards.

This was an affirmation of her work and the driving force of her efforts.

However, after Huo Jixing disappeared, the situation changed.

Because they could not find any trace of Huo Jixing, the Trifali Council held Yuxier accountable.

This made her very helpless.

What puzzled Yuxier even more was that in the intelligence exchange a few days ago, the Trifali Council suddenly cancelled her punishment and kept the reward.

This unexpected change made Yuxier very confused, and she didn't know what happened.

After dealing with the affairs at the desk, Yuxier moved his arms, and a blue light appeared in his metal prosthetic eyes, carefully thinking about the changes of the Trifali Council.

"Huh?"

Yuxier heard the subtle footsteps outside the door, his face suddenly changed, and he immediately looked up at the door and spoke sternly.

"Who is it?"

"It's me."

Huo Jixing held the snow-white Poro and pushed the door open.

"Lord Huo Jixing!"

Yuxier was shocked at first, then reacted and quickly stood up and saluted.

"Don't worry about so many empty formalities."

Huo Jixing came to the desk, sat down casually, and looked at Yuxier.

Her appearance has not changed much, tall and sexy, elegant temperament.

However, compared to before, Yuxier's body and hair were more delicate, just like a real person, and there was no trace of a cyborg.

"It's Hextech mimicry technology." Yuxier said.

She didn't sit down. As a person who had experienced Jingshui Prison, she understood Huo Jixing's powerful strength.

"The Midalda family salvaged a lot of Hextech experiments in the Pilt River."

"Among them are some Hextech mimics."

Yusir pulled up her sleeves, revealing her white skin, which was almost the same as a real person.

"Later, they cooperated with Camille's Philos family and achieved a lot of results."

"My body was also fully transformed by the Midalda family's Hextech laboratory."

Huo Jixing grinned and said, "It looks good, much stronger than before."

His attitude was very gentle, completely different from when he was in Midalda Castle.

"The strength of our modified people has changed according to Hextech technology."

Yusir's white arm shook slightly, the skin was removed, and the silver metal structure appeared in Huo Jixing's field of vision.

At the same time, her metal prosthetic eye lit up with blue light and swept across the room.

Huo Jixing clapped his hands and nodded, becoming more and more curious about the changes in Piltover.

"Take the latest intelligence information since I left, and bring it all over."

After a cup of tea.

Huo Jixing put down the letter in his hand, shrugged his shoulders, and laughed softly.

He suddenly understood why Jagu showed such an enthusiastic attitude in the Midalda Castle.

During the nearly two months he disappeared, many interesting things happened in Piltover.

And all this started because of the commotion he and Vladimir made in the Stillwater Prison.

Although the Empire has shrunk its strength under Swain's policy, after the battle in the Stillwater Prison was reported to the Trifari Council.

The Hextech that was once despised actually has such a terrifying combat power.

The iron hoof of the Noxian Empire once again went south, approaching Piltover and Zaun.

This news spread to Piltover and Zaun, causing a huge shock.

For many forces, the threat of the Noxian Empire means that they must make a choice.

Should they continue to stick to their position or compromise for survival?

This question has caused many chamber of commerce families and alchemy barons to fall into entanglement.

In such a turbulent situation, many inventors directly took their hextech knowledge and defected to the Noxian Empire.

Jagu of the Midalda family even found a connection and went to the Immortal Bastion in person to visit His Majesty Swain.

The content of the conversation is unknown, but after Jagu returned to Piltover, the power of the Midalda family became even greater.

The situation in Zaun is not much different.

Urgot occupied the ditch area and recruited a large number of Zaun gangs and alchemy technology researchers.

Became the most powerful force outside of Renata and the Alchemy Baron Alliance.

In short, in the Stillwater Prison incident, the hextech knowledge left by Victor brought new opportunities to the two cities.

But it also attracted the attention of external forces.

In the eyes of the Noxian Empire, Piltover and Zaun can only serve as transit points for maritime trade to grab wealth for the empire.

They must not have independent power.

The next morning.

The crimson glow filled the sky, soaked through the soft curtains, and fell into the room.

Huo Jixing just finished his meditation and opened his eyes, only to see the snow-white Poro lying on the bed, sleeping soundly, with golden light fading around him.

Hearing the noise, the little guy immediately opened his eyes, jumped onto his shoulder, and rubbed his face affectionately with its soft fur.

Huo Jixing smiled and reached out to rub its head, responding to its intimacy and dependence.

Then he got up and left the room and went to the restaurant.

As soon as Huo Jixing entered, he saw Yusir waiting for him, holding an invitation letter in his hand.

"Whose is it?" Huo Jixing took it casually.

"Professor Heimerdinger."