The Glory of Noxus

It only took a moment.

On the azure sea surface of the harbor, many ships moved away, leaving a wide channel.

The Noxian fleet was like a lion breaking into a flock of sheep, cutting through the waves and docking at the port.

Amidst the loud shouts, the steel-made ship's side was lowered, hitting the hard ground heavily, stirring up yellow sand and dust.

Then, one by one, the Noxian Empire soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp blades walked down like worker ants leaving their nests.

The onlookers looked at the docked ferocious fleet and the fully armed soldiers, showing very different expressions.

Some people applauded, looking very happy, showing a strong welcome.

They were Noxian expatriates living in Beljuin, and they were proud of the strength of the empire.

However, facing the steel torrent of the Noxian Empire, most people in the port showed fear and horror, and their eyes were full of anxiety.

These people are the natives who settled in the Shurima continent and can only rely on physical labor to ensure their livelihood.

Huo Jixing hid in the queue and saw the changes in the atmosphere in the port, but he didn't pay much attention and quietly entered the city.

Beljuen.

This port city located on the Shurima continent prospered because of its superior geographical location near the Conqueror's Sea.

Nourished by the ocean, it is also one of the few oases on the Shurima continent.

It provides a valuable resting place for passing travelers and caravans.

From a distance, the central area of ​​Beljuen stretches out in clusters of buildings, which are arranged in a staggered manner to form the main body of the city.

Most of these buildings have a very obvious Noxus Empire style, solemn and majestic.

However, in these towering buildings, some places are cleverly integrated with the unique desert style of the Shurima continent.

This makes the city of Beljuen have both the majesty of the Noxus Empire and the charm of the desert.

Huo Jixing walked slowly along the ground covered with yellow sand, and could feel the interweaving of two different cultural atmospheres.

The strict and orderly ruling order of the Noxus Empire.

And the free and unrestrained desert style of the Shurima continent.

Not long after walking forward.

Huo Jixing entered a busy market, with felt tents scattered all over the streets, and the natives wearing simple clothes and headscarves came in and out.

They were busy trading various goods in the market, from fresh fruits to hand-woven clothes.

In their spare time, they would also pull passers-by to see the items they brought.

Huo Jixing also saw exquisite handicrafts from Piltover, which were displayed and aroused the amazement of nearby people.

Occasionally, there would be small chaos, but under the patrol deterrence of Noxus Empire soldiers, the order was maintained.

Huo Jixing sniffed the scorching breath in the air, with a little bit of ocean moisture, and walked in the city.

Most of those who passed by him were the natives of Beljuin.

They wore headscarves woven from cotton cloth, which could block the sun and prevent dust, and walked hurriedly.

Everyone's face was full of the hardships and helplessness of life, either running for a living or busy for the family.

And on this busy street, Huo Jixing rarely saw the figure of Noxian expatriates.

Even if he saw them, the Noxian expatriates were riding in luxurious carriages, surrounded by slave bodyguards.

Along the way, Huo Jixing gradually discovered the extremely obvious class differences in Beljuen.

The seemingly prosperous and stable city actually hides a deep class gap.

As outsiders, Noxian expatriates have an absolute status in Beljuen.

Their carriages sped through the streets, and wherever they went, people avoided them for fear of causing trouble.

In contrast, the natives of Beljuen lived a completely different life.

They were the lower class in the city, and they had to work hard to make a living in order to get a meager income.

In Huo Jixing's observation, the exchanges between Noxian expatriates and natives were almost non-existent.

They each lived in their own world, and the occasional contact was also ordered by slaves.

"This is the impact of the powerful Noxian Empire." Huo Jixing thought secretly.

Facing the cold iron hoof of the Noxian Empire, all forces in Shurima had to surrender.

And this situation may not only exist in Beljuen.

He guessed that as long as it was a city controlled by the Noxian Empire, it was like this.

After a while.

Huo Jixing came to the destination of this trip based on the information in his mind.

The Reser Guard Secret House!

The city center of Beljuen is a solemn and solemn area with various buildings scattered in an orderly manner.

Among these buildings, a majestic fortress is particularly eye-catching, standing tall like a mountain.

Huo Jixing stopped and looked up at the Reser Guard Secret House in front of him.

The solid outer wall is made of dark gray stone, and a crimson imperial flag is hung on the dome.

Under the scorching wind, the flag fluttered gently, showing the glory and majesty of the Noxian Empire.

Four Noxian soldiers in armor and weapons were guarding the door.

Huo Jixing walked forward and showed a purple token engraved with patterns, which was the proof of his identity.

After carefully inspecting the token, the Noxus Empire soldiers confirmed Huo Jixing's identity and allowed him to enter the Lesser Guard Secret House.

Passing through the door, Huo Jixing entered a spacious and noisy hall.

What came into view was a group of soldiers from the Reiser Guard Corps wearing purple armor.

They were either walking hurriedly in the hall holding documents, or sitting at their posts and getting busy.

The soldiers of the Leiser Guard Corps near the door saw Huo Jixing coming in and stood up to ask.

"Hello, this is Leiser Guard Secret Office. What can I do?"

Huo Jixing looked around, smiled softly and said to the soldiers in front of him.

"I am an investigator from the capital, here to visit Lord Dilishati."

Dilishati Farrell.

The person in charge of the Berguen Reiser Garrison Secretariat, a high-ranking military officer.

At the same time, he is also a truly noble warlord of the Noxus Empire, with the title of Baron.

"Investigator?"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of Leiser's garrison condensed their expressions and immediately bowed and saluted.

"Sir, please follow me to the reception room and wait. We will report to Lord Dilishati as soon as possible."

He respectfully led Huo Jixing to the room on the left side of the hall, where the tea table and fruits were all available.

In the reception room, when the soldiers of the Leiser Guard Corps closed the door, Huo Jixing wandered around casually.

He stopped in front of the wall and saw a simple map hanging, depicting the situation of the Shurima continent.

The most eye-catching thing on the map is Bergün. The further south you go, the simpler the terrain becomes, and you can only simply mark the location.

Afterwards, Huo Jixing came to the window and looked down at the area below.

Among the pedestrians coming and going between the streets and alleys, the indigenous people of Bergün are almost invisible.

Most were Noxian expatriates and soldiers.

Huo Jixing was thoughtful. The Leiser Guard Secret House in Bergun was completely different from other cities he had visited.

It was built so grandly in the center of the city, without fear of outside forces at all.

It can also be seen from this that the empire has a terrifying influence on Berghun.

Crunch!

The door to the reception room opened.

Huo Jixing looked back and saw a tall, middle-aged man with a beard walking in.

"Dilishati Farrell, the person in charge here."

"Charles, the investigator of the Leiser Guard Corps, is responsible for investigating Lady Catalina's whereabouts." Huo Jixing nodded.

Charles was his pseudonym after his disguise.

In order to perform a complete performance, detailed file records will be kept in the Reese garrison in the capital.

"Haha, thank you for your hard work. You came here from the capital." Dilichat said with a smile, walked to the table and chairs in the room and sat down.

After a brief conversation, his expression showed subtle changes, and a touch of sadness appeared.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a sealed cylinder from his arms and placed it on the table.

"This is Lady Catalina's whereabouts in Bergun."

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly. Diliciati's expression changes and movements looked very skillful, as if he did it often.

But it is also true that someone who can be the person in charge of a city like Bergün can be as simple and rough as he appears.

As if seeing Huo Jixing's doubts, Dilichat explained.

"Investigators came here half a month ago to check the traces of Lady Katrina."

"If I count carefully, you are third."

Huo Jixing nodded, opened the cylinder in his hand, took out the letter inside, and read it carefully.

The intelligence information recorded on the letterhead is quite different from that of the capital investigation.

Catalina lived in seclusion in Bergün, occasionally leaving the secret place to deal with conflicts caused by the indigenous people.

After the matter was settled, Catalina left directly on the imperial ship and went to Uzeris.

Huo Jixing put away the letter, but from the corner of his eye, he noticed that Dilishati in front of him was carefully observing him.

He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

After entering the port city of Bergun, his spiritual power permeated around his body, affecting the senses of those around him.

Although his disguise is very simple, but combined with the influence of spiritual power, as long as his strength is weaker than his own, there will be absolutely no clues.

"Can I check Berguen's intelligence information in the past two months?" Huo Jixing said straight to the point.

When Dilichat heard this, a look of astonishment flashed across his face, and then he answered.

"sure."

He stood up and walked outside the reception room, and ordered the soldiers of the Leiser Guard Corps waiting outside to go to the intelligence room to get the intelligence of the past two months.

"I'm sorry, there have been rebels near Bergun recently, and there has been a lot of commotion."

"There is a lot of relevant intelligence information, so it will take some time." Dilixiati turned around and sat on the wooden chair, looking slightly helpless.

"Rebels?"

Huo Jixing frowned, showing interest.

"Yes, the empire has occupied many port cities on the Shurima continent." Dilishati explained slowly.

"In order to promote cooperation and develop port trade, some means were used, which caused dissatisfaction among local tribes."

"From time to time, these barbarians will organize rebels and clash with the stationed imperial battle groups, causing some bloodshed."

"Recently, they have also joined forces with bandit groups and marauders to capture small nearby outposts."

"Fortunately, no casualties were caused to the imperial soldiers, but the hired desert mercenaries were the victims."

As he spoke, Dilishati's rough face showed a hint of cold murderous intent.

"If it weren't for His Majesty Swain's order not to massacre, I would have led the legion to get rid of those annoying ants."

Huo Jixing listened to Dilishati's complaints and did not answer rashly.

Perhaps sensing Huo Jixing's disinterest, Dilishati's heart moved slightly and continued to chat.

He told Huo Jixing that he didn't need to be as restrained in Beljuin as in the capital.

This is a city controlled by the empire, and no one dares to go against the will of Noxus.

Dilishati also has a deep understanding of the indigenous people of Beljuin.

He specifically mentioned how to distinguish the identity and status of the indigenous people by observing the material of the headscarf.

In the Shurima continent, headscarves are not only an indispensable accessory in daily life, but also a symbol of identity and status.

The indigenous people will choose different headscarf materials according to their economic conditions and social status.

Cotton scarves are the most common, and this is the choice of most ordinary people.

It is simple, practical, and economical.

Turbans made of tulle are slightly more upscale, usually worn by small vendors or craftsmen.

They are light and breathable, and can also add a touch of elegance to the wearer.

Silk scarves and silk scarves are symbols of status, they are soft and smooth in texture and bright in color.

The wearers are usually tribal elders or nobles and wealthy merchants in the Shurima continent.

These scarves not only reflect the economic strength of the wearers, but also show their taste and status.

However, with the impact and influence of the culture of the Noxus Empire.

Some of the indigenous people of Beljuen also do not wear scarves.

These people are usually younger, unwilling to be bound by traditional scarves, and like to break the rules.

They don't care about the identity of Noxus expatriates, and sometimes even conflicts.

Dilishati reminded Huo Jixing to pay attention to these indigenous people who don't wear scarves when walking in Beljuen.

When dealing with them, be vigilant to avoid getting yourself into trouble due to misunderstandings or conflicts.

Just as Huo Jixing and Dilixiati were talking.

The door of the reception room slowly opened, and a soldier from the Reiser Garrison Corps walked in with a thick stack of letters in his arms.

Dilixiati waved his hand to signal the soldier to put the letters on the table, then turned to Huo Jixing and said.

"This is the intelligence information you want for the past two months. You can check it here. I won't bother you."

Huo Jixing saw Dilixiati getting up and leaving, and immediately thanked him.

"Thank you very much for your help!"

"What are you being polite about? We both serve His Majesty Swain. It is my duty to cooperate with your investigation."

Dilixiati smiled and waved his hand.

After that, he gently closed the door and left the reception room.

Huo Jixing sat down again and began to carefully read the letters, his eyes focused and sharp.

From the conversation just now, he could see that Dilixiati was not simple.

Therefore, he was more vigilant about the intelligence information he was about to obtain and would carefully screen it.

Time passed slowly.

Huo Jixing knew most of the situation in Beljuen from the intelligence letter in front of him, and also learned about the conflicts between the indigenous peoples that Katarina dealt with.

"Since the sun disk rose again over Nashrameh, many unstable factors have appeared in the empire's rule in the north of Shurima."

"With Nashrameh as the center, the rebels' actions have become more intense, and Beljuen has also been affected. Uzeris has become a disaster area."

Huo Jixing lowered his eyes and stared at the letter covering the table, thinking.

"The information of the secret place is indeed detailed, and basically there is no problem."

"But why is there so little information about Katarina's whereabouts? Is someone interfering in secret?"