The Glory of Noxus

In the audience hall of the Immortal Fortress.

Huo Jixing saw Swain again and returned the token respectfully.

His eyes fell on the token, and there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

This time entering the Imperial Treasury was a good opportunity for him to see countless rare magic rune items.

Swain took the token, glanced at the three rune items in Huo Jixing's hand, and nodded gently.

"Good vision."

[Mikael's Blessing] was the spoils he got after attacking an ancient temple in the Ionian War.

It is rumored that an ancient existence, Mikael, carried a magic rune item with incredible abilities.

[Silent Promise] is a high-level rune item that the Empire had collected before, and it has a certain effect even on legendary strongmen.

As for [Wandering Atlas], he was a little surprised. He didn't expect Huo Jixing to choose this more special item.

"Interesting, he actually left [Tyranny Fragment] unselected!" Swain thought to himself.

"Although it is only a small piece, not as good as the one Darius has, it is also a world rune."

[Tyranny Fragment] was specially put into the treasury by him, just to see if Huo Jixing would choose it.

"Not bad, thank you Lord Swain for your generosity."

Huo Jixing raised the corner of his mouth, very satisfied with the harvest he got from the treasury of the empire this time.

He also knew very well in his heart that Swain wanted him to grow up as soon as possible and share the pressure faced by the Trifaree Council.

Outside the empire, there is the Hand of Noxus Darius to suppress threats from all sides, and Huo Jixing's help is not needed in this regard.

But inside the empire, the Pale Lady and the Black Rose, Vladimir and the Scarlet Secret Society, and other secret societies hidden in the dark.

All of them are eyeing the supreme power of the empire!

These forces are somewhat incapable of relying on the military power of the empire.

After all, they have long been attached to the huge tree roots of the empire, intertwined.

Therefore, Swain needs a sharp scalpel to remove and dig them out.

"I am very satisfied with your recent mission performance. I hope you can make good use of these magic rune items and contribute your strength to the empire." Swain smiled and said.

After the secret mission of the Demacia Empire was over, he was very optimistic about Huo Jixing's growth.

But in the Quiet Water Prison incident, Huo Jixing, who had just entered the legend, actually destroyed Vladimir's clone.

This surprised him very much, and he also knew the terrifying growth rate of the Star Spirit Talent.

Huo Jixing's heart trembled, feeling that Swain's words contained deep meaning, as if he knew something.

He immediately nodded in response, and after a few words, he bowed and left.

Swain stayed in place for a moment, his eyes fixed on Huo Jixing's back as he left.

His deep eyes were rippling, as if he was thinking about something.

Faintly, the air around him twisted, and dark demon wings emerged.

The appearance of the demon wings made Swain's temperament instantly become majestic and mysterious, from an imperial leader to a demon monarch.

However, Swain was still thinking silently, and his expression did not change because of the appearance of the wings.

It was not until Huo Jixing completely disappeared from his perception that he slowly put away the demon wings behind him, and his eyes became deep and calm.

"Star Spirit. Bearer. Can the recorded destiny trajectory be broken?"

The whispering voice mixed with the footsteps disappeared in the audience hall.

Huo Jixing left the Immortal Fortress and when he came to the door, he looked around and did not see Katarina.

He thought to himself that she must have her own things to do.

Katarina is not only a high-ranking officer of the Reiser Garrison Corps, but also has the name of the Ominous Blade.

At the same time, she is also the eldest daughter of the legendary General Du Kecao.

In the situation where General Du Kecao disappeared for no reason, she needs to support the Du Kecao family.

Huo Jixing did not stay and chose to return to his residence alone.

As he walked, he played with the [Travel Guide] in his hand.

In addition to recording some special magic rune items, the atlas also records the local customs and ancient deeds of various places.

For example, the Rune War.

Huo Jixing flipped to the page that recorded the world rune before, and found the record about the Rune War at the top.

The ancient characters are slightly different from those used now, but they can be understood in general.

Combined with the calendar promulgated by the Noxus Empire, Huo Jixing vaguely understood the cause of the Rune War.

In the [Yunyou Atlas], the source of this war points to-

In the Blessed Light Island, the arcane secret library under the Helia underground exploded unexpectedly.

The barrier between the material and spiritual realms became fragmented, and the souls of the dead were imprisoned in eternal torture by the entangled black fog.

Since then, the Blessed Light turned into shadow.

The Soul-Eating Night also came from the Shadow Island.

But it was only the beginning. The fall of the Helia Arcane Secret Library caused many magic tools to flow into the hands of people with ill intentions.

The Rune War also began.

Moreover, according to the records in the [Yunyou Atlas], many forces and extraordinary people secretly searched for world runes in order to rule the Valoran continent.

As a result, the world runes scattered all over the world were also affected by the war. Few were intact, and most were broken.

In the study room of the three-story building.

Huo Jixing casually closed the [Yunyou Atlas] in his hand and sighed softly.

"Power moves people's hearts."

Just like the Noxus Empire, which is now regaining its glory, there are countless forces secretly intending to overthrow the rule of Swain and the Trifari Council.

While thinking, Huo Jixing heard a "woohoo" sound, turned his head and looked at the corner, and saw the snow-white Poro stealing something.

"Hehe, this little guy"

He chuckled, immediately stood up and went over to hold the snow-white Poro.

"Don't move!"

The snow-white Poro was frightened, and stretched out his claws in panic to hold the food, and refused to let go.

Huo Jixing looked helpless, he would not snatch the food it had bitten.

He took out [Mikael's Blessing] from his arms, and put it around the neck of the snow-white Poro with a soft and thin rope.

"Woo squeak!"

The snow-white Poro was a little cute, not knowing what happened, and gently shook his plush head, making a crisp bell sound.

"Remember, little guy, when I'm in danger, use it directly on me."

Huo Jixing picked up the snow-white Poro, put it in front of his eyes, looked into his golden eyes, and said.

Although this little guy is stupid, he has been raising it for so long that he can still identify dangerous situations.

This is also his trump card.

[Spiritual Wind] has the rune attribute of resisting abnormal conditions, and he usually carries it with him.

So [Mikael's Blessing] may have unexpected effects on the snow-white Poro.

After all, who would have thought that a high-level magic rune item would be worn on a pet?

The snow-white Poro blinked his eyes, looked at the bell on his chest, and nodded foolishly.

When Huo Jixing let go of it, the bell sounded as soon as it landed.

The snow-white Poro seemed to have found a new toy and played with it very happily.

It stretched out its claws and fiddled with the golden bell on its chest while listening to the bell sound in its ears.

Then in the room, it ran around Huo Jixing happily, making a "squeaking" sound from its mouth, intertwined with the crisp bell sound.

At dusk.

Inside and outside the capital of Noxus, the atmosphere of fireworks gradually became lively.

After a busy day, the Noxians enjoyed this rare leisure time and gathered with their families.

Huo Jixing finished his meditation and came to the restaurant with the snow-white Poro.

Heini had already prepared dinner.

"Let's eat together."

He looked at Heini and motioned him to sit down.

Soft lights fell on the restaurant.

Huo Jixing enjoyed the delicious food and special liquor in front of him.

Heini admired Huo Jixing's skills very much. During the meal, he would ask some questions about his skills.

Huo Jixing also generously shared his experience and insights and patiently answered Heini's doubts.

With his current level of skills, after being blessed by many star talents, he was enough to respond to the praise of the "Human Arsenal".

Dongdong!

Just halfway through dinner, when the two were communicating, there was a knock on the door.

Heini quickly got up and went to open the door.

"Lord Draven!"

Heini's respectful voice came.

Huo Jixing swallowed the food in his mouth and looked in the direction of the sound, and Draven's figure came into view.

This glorious executioner still looked wild and unruly.

A wolfskin cloak on his shoulders, and a broom-like hairstyle standing on top of his head.

Even though it was winter, he still had bare arms and tattoos.

"Have you eaten?" Huo Jixing smiled and stood up and asked.

Draven looked at Huo Jixing, who had an extraordinary temperament, with a complicated and envious look.

He has always been very optimistic about Huo Jixing and wanted to pull him into the Noxkaria Arena.

Unfortunately, Huo Jixing was not interested in this and rejected his invitation many times.

And now, Draven knows in his heart.

With Huo Jixing's current power and status, he really doesn't need to perform in the arena to prove his worth.

His reputation has spread throughout the upper class of the Noxus Empire.

Draven looked at the dining table, shrugged his shoulders, and smiled easily.

"There happened to be a performance today, so I ate early."

He found a seat and sat down, picked up the bacon and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Do you have time tomorrow night?"

After eating a few pieces, he stopped, wiped the oil stains on his fingers, and told the purpose of this visit.

"There is a party to celebrate the Trifaree Legion's complete elimination of the rebellion in the southwest, a great victory, and a triumphant return."

Draven's words were full of pride and joy.

Although he devoted himself to the arena and promoted the name of the glorious executioner.

But in his heart, he still paid attention to the military operations of the empire, especially those commanded by his brother Darius.

Huo Jixing nodded gently, understanding that this was a gathering of the upper warlords of the empire.

"Has General Darius returned?"

He knew before that General Darius led the Trifaree Legion to eliminate the rebellion in the southwest region of the empire.

"I will return to the capital tomorrow." Draven replied.

"Where is the venue? Is it the Noxkaria Arena?"

"Yes."

"Well, no problem, I will attend on time tomorrow."

As an old subordinate of Darius, Huo Jixing was also taken care of by Draven, so he would definitely attend the banquet.

The next day, at night.

Noxkaria Arena.

Under Draven's management, this majestic arena has become the most famous arena in the Noxus Empire.

Every day, it attracts fans of gladiatorial competitions from all over the country, creating the prosperity of the Reckoner Market.

In the evening, it is usually the busiest time of the day at the Knoxkalia Arena.

But tonight, a sign was put up to close the business.

This caused many gladiator fans to wander around the nearby streets.

Huo Jixing withdrew his eyes and, under the guidance of the waiter, went to the banquet hall located inside the arena.

He was now wearing purple armor, with a long sword hanging on his waist, and he looked heroic.

The snow-white Poro on his shoulders looked curious, observing the surrounding environment.

"Lord Huo Jixing, please come in."

The waiter opened the door and bowed.

Huo Jixing raised his eyes and saw a luxurious banquet before his eyes.

Above the dome, the glazed lamps shine with a charming glow, like stars in the night sky, scattering mottled light and shadow.

The soft red carpet is like a sea of ​​blooming roses, spreading quietly on the ground.

The banquet hall was full of people, each one wearing a gorgeous dress, with exquisite brooches pinned to their bodies.

There were smiles on their faces, they were chatting happily, or they were toasting in celebration.

However, these people are also divided into different circles, each occupying an area.

As soon as Huo Jixing entered, he noticed many people looking at him.

His handsome face and purple armor are the reasons why he attracts attention.

This set of purple armor is the standard armor for high-ranking officers of the Leiser Guard Corps.

He found this set of armor at the bottom of the closet. Since he usually performed tasks, it was almost forgotten in the corner.

A high-ranking military officer is very ordinary in this banquet.

But the high-level legions of the Leather Guard Corps were unusual, and they were led by Swain behind them.

Huo Jixing paid no attention to these appraising glances, ignored everyone's comments, and walked to the corner of the banquet.

Even so, there are many people who want to come and strike up a conversation.

But before they could reach him, there was an invisible force stopping them from coming.

Huo Jixing picked up a glass cup filled with red wine from the long table, took a sip and tasted it.

The banquet has not officially started yet.

Everyone talked softly in different circles, and their classes were clearly defined, with no one overstepping their bounds.

While waiting, the leisurely Huo Jixing saw two familiar figures approaching.

One is a middle-aged man wearing a red and gray robe, with a gentle and friendly temperament, and piercing eyes that seem to be able to see into people's hearts.

One is a tall and strong man wearing heavy silver armor, his square and determined face is covered with wind and frost, and his iron-blooded temperament tells that he is a battle-hardened leader of the battle group.

"Lord Huo Jixing."

Wilson looked at the handsome young man in front of him and spoke softly, with an inexplicable change in his expression.

"Long time no see!"

Huo Jixing stood up, opened his arms, and gave Wilson a gentle hug.

"Yeah, Wilson, we haven't seen each other for a while."

Legion advisor Wilson, Darius's right-hand man, had helped Huo Jixing a lot.

Behind Wilson is Captain Ben Faron.

When fighting against the Winter's Claw tribe on the border of the North, he and Hojixing fought for the Noxus Empire.

"I heard that you won another great victory in the southwest of the empire. Congratulations." Huo Jixing said with a smile.

"Compared to the reputation you have gained, our victory is not worth mentioning." Wilson slowly shook his head.

As the legion advisor to General Darius, he had access to a lot of the empire's secret intelligence, and he understood in his heart that the power and position that Huo Jixing now held was no longer what it used to be.

"I still miss my time fighting in the Freljord."

Huo Jixing changed the topic, raised the wine glass in his hand, and started drinking with Wilson and Captain Ben Farong.

They stood together and talked about the days of fighting in the past, with smiles on their faces.

"Um?"

Huo Jixing suddenly stopped chatting, his eyes fell to the side, and when he saw Catalina in a red dress, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Wilson spoke in confusion, followed his gaze, and saw the person walking over, looking extremely shocked.

"Is it Lady Katarina?"

Then, he saw Huo Jixing walking towards him quickly.

Catalina appeared in the banquet hall at this moment, like the most dazzling star.

The red evening dress burned like a flame, setting off her smooth white shoulders like the first snow in winter.

As she took steps, her extremely sexy figure swayed like a fiery red rose, exuding unique charm.

Even though Catalina is so eye-catching, few people in the bustling banquet hall dare to cast a glance.

The name of the Ominous Blade is widely known within the Noxus Empire.

"Why did you come here?" Huo Jixing asked curiously.

In his impression, Catalina has a relatively cold personality and would not like to attend such a banquet.

"Draven personally invited me." Katarina replied softly.

"Say you're here too."

When Huo Jixing heard this, his expression paused, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Before he could speak, a crisp voice interrupted.

"You just want to pick up my sister?"