The Glory of Noxus

"Star power!"

Hyena Bakay held the purple-gold spear tightly in both hands, his eyes as sharp as a cheetah, staring closely at Huo Jixing in front of him.

He stretched out his barbed tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, as if he was savoring the upcoming extraordinary battle.

When his eyes fell on the Nanli Suzaku reflected behind Huo Jixing, a touch of greed and hunger appeared in his deep purple eyes.

The red-gold glow shines on the world like an eternal sun, driving away all decay and darkness.

Hyena Bakay had been secretly observing the fierce battle between Huo Jixing and Malzahar, and his eyes were always locked on Huo Jixing.

The power he possessed was the star power given by the star spirits of the Giant Gods in his memory.

It is also the source of the power of ascension!

Now observing Huo Jixing up close, Hyena Bakay can clearly feel the familiar breath of the star power, which faintly aroused the immortal heart in his body.

He missed the power of ascension in the past.

It is a desire that stays in memory and is engraved in the depths of the soul.

At that time, he was like a god descended to the world, able to control his own destiny, instead of living in shame like now.

Hyena Bakay's eyes flickered, and memories came like a tide.

He couldn't help but think of the time before, when he sensed that the once destroyed Sun Disc had revived in Shurima.

The immortal heart that stored the power of the void in his body also felt a little throbbing, as if telling him something.

At that time, an amazing idea emerged in his mind--

Can the Sun Disc be used to dispel the influence of the power of the void and return to the identity of the former Ascendant?

Then, they got new news.

Azir, the last emperor of the Shurima Empire, was resurrected and reborn, and the Sun Disc was rebuilt by him.

Hyena Bakay had to give up the idea in his heart. They were lost Ascendants who made the wrong choice and allowed the Shurima Empire to be destroyed in internal strife.

How dare they face Azir, the heir of the sun bloodline?

As fate would have it, the hyena Bakay participated in this void attack.

They had just awakened from the Dark Cemetery, and with the idea of ​​having some fun, they responded to Malzahar's void call. (See notes for details)

As a prophet of the void, Malzahar's soul had already been cleansed by the void and completed the transformation.

Before the arrival of the void clone, he used the corroded void power to summon all the void powers in the nearby area.

As for who would respond to the arrival, Malzahar was not sure, otherwise the Bakays would not have silently watched his clones fail.

"Star Spirit!"

Hyena Bakay's eyes were restless, and he could not suppress his inner desires. He knew that he could not miss the opportunity in front of him.

Compared with the ascension power of the sun disk, the power of the star spirit was a luxury they had never dared to think of.

Because star spirits are hard to find in the world.

They are high in the sky, like the supreme existence above, overlooking all living beings.

Even if the Valoran continent is in danger of collapse and destruction, they will only choose the right carrier, and send down their consciousness and the power of the Protoss, instead of intervening in person.

Hyena Bakay knew that there was a passage to the heavens in the Targon Peak in the far west of Shurima, but the Rakkor tribe living in the Targon Peak discouraged him.

You should know that the once extremely powerful Darkin Sword Demon Aatrox suffered a loss in the Targon Peak and left with serious injuries.

And they are just ordinary ascenders.

Huo Jixing noticed the greedy eyes of Hyena Bakay, and thought about his identity as an ascender.

When he was in Vikora, he had seen the hanging sun disc and the stone base with the starry sky engraved on it.

Later, after experiencing the Tomb of the Emperor with Nasus and others, Huo Jixing understood the connection between the Shurima Empire and the Protoss.

The Protoss of the Targon tribe guided mortals to build the sun disc in Shurima, creating a glorious ascender army and god warriors.

The Shurima Empire has thus lasted for thousands of years.

"Do you also want my star power?"

Huo Jixing said softly, pointing at himself to the hyena Bakay, and then his eyes fell on the other two Bakays who were walking over.

"You too?"

Seeing Huo Jixing's figure, the other two Bakays who were slaughtering tribal hunters and caravan guards quickly stopped their actions and surrounded him.

The Bakay who came first was burly and strong, like an ancient giant bear, with purple hair curled up.

He was wearing golden armor, with blood-red ribbons wrapped around his neck and limbs, bringing a wild and violent sense of oppression.

He stared at Huo Jixing with hatred and covetous eyes, and the black scepter in his hand had a cold luster.

The other Bakay at the back was slender, wearing a black spinning cloak to cover his twisted body, and his hidden golden eyes looked at Huo Jixing.

There were some yellow sands floating around him, dancing like magic elves.

"Mortal, remember your humility!"

The sand spinner Bakay walked slowly and stood behind the hyena Bakay, his tone full of arrogance.

"Even if you are the bearer of the power of the stars, you shouldn't talk to us like this."

He thought Huo Jixing was just an ordinary bearer of the stars, and even if he had the power of the stars, he would lose his self-awareness sooner or later.

"Mortal? Humble?"

Huo Jixing looked in the direction of the voice and noticed Bakay wearing a black spinning cloak.

Through the position confirmation, the three Bakays maintained a standard military formation, and they seemed to belong to the same Ascendant Legion team, falling into the embrace of the void.

The sand spinner Bakai who is speaking now is the leader of this team.

"If I remember correctly, the rock village is still within the scope of Shurima."

Huo Jixing pointed at the corpses of the tribal hunters who were massacred by Bakai, covering the ruins, and said sarcastically.

"If you admit your identity as Ascendants and slaughter Shuriman people at will, what punishment will you receive?"

"snort!"

The giant bear Bakai roared, the black scepter in his hand smashed into the ground, and the wild momentum hit Huo Jixing like a hurricane.

"Only the gods can judge us!"

"And you, mortal, have no right to judge!"

The giant bear Bakai's breathing gradually became heavier, like the whisper of an ancient giant beast in its deep sleep.

He clenched his arms with the black scepter, his muscles were taut, and he was ready to launch a fierce attack on Huo Jixing at any time.

Their purpose in massacring the rocky villages was very simple, to eliminate the root causes and avoid future troubles.

As Bakai, he covets and steals the power of the stars.

Afterwards, neither the strange power behind the void nor the guardians of Mount Targon would let go of their crimes.

As for Rek'Sai, this void escaping beast cannot speak. She can only act through her own hunting instinct.

When Huo Jixing heard this, he shook his head slightly. The minds of the Bakais in front of him were affected by the void, and only they themselves were not aware of it.

Moreover, the immortal hearts in their bodies are also affected by the power of the void.

The ascended body that once belonged to the warrior of the gods has now become twisted and deformed, becoming a slave to the void.

"Pray to me, mortal!"

The sand spinner Bakai waved his hand to guide, as if he was conducting a symphony, and the yellow sand beside him rose quietly.

They intersect and rotate in the air, weaving a gorgeous golden rain curtain, covering the ruins of the city wall.

Time seemed to stop at this moment, everything became extremely slow.

Huo Jixing was aware of the changes on his side. He could see the traces of wind in the air and the speed of blood flow not far away.

Ezreal behind him opened his mouth subconsciously, wanting to remind him of something.

However, before his voice could reach legend, changes had already occurred.

Bang!

The hyena Bakai shut his mouth tightly, and his eyes ran wildly through the ruins of the city wall. The ground shattered with every step he took, and sand and stones flew everywhere, piercing the air and leaving ripples.

The purple-gold sharp spear danced in his hand, spanning the distance of space, and appeared on Huo Jixing's lower jaw, intending to pierce his head from bottom to top.

At the same time, the giant bear Bakai also launched a fatal offensive against Huojixing.

I saw his knees bent, and his strong and burly body leaning forward, like a heavily armored tank, smashing into the air, and the bloody ribbon danced.

He strode to Huo Jixing, roared angrily, and hit Huo Jixing's head with the black scepter in his hand with great force.

From a distance, the giant bear Bakai looks like a mountain that is about to collapse. Its black body oppresses the ruins. Its momentum is so strong that it frightens the world.

"The power of time?"

Huo Jixing looked at the sand spinner Bakai not far away with a surprised expression. He didn't care at all about the attacks of the hyena Bakai and the giant bear Bakai in front of him.

Sonorous!

The red bird crows and the spiritual wind comes out of its sheath.

Huo Jixing's consciousness pulled Nanli Suzaku to break the influence of the power of time.

Then, he grasped the hilt of the sword tightly and waved the spiritual wind downwards, turning it into a red-gold lightning, easily knocking away the purple-gold spear of the hyena Bakai.

Taking advantage of his strength, he slashed the spiritual wind upwards and easily caught the black scepter falling from the sky.

boom!

The moment the two collided, the terrifying energy aftermath centered on Huo Jixing and spread wildly to the surroundings.

The turbulent air waves were like a violent storm, making everyone stagger and almost unable to stand firm.

After a momentary stalemate.

The giant bear Bakai's arms trembled, and his tall and strong body could no longer hold on, and was forcibly thrown away by the dexterous long sword.

"I forgot to tell you that I have seen the power of Nasus and Renekton."

Huo Jixing raised his eyes to look at the Bakai who were waiting, and said softly, his tone full of majesty that could not be ignored.

"They were once the commanders of the Ascended Legion. Their strength is indeed outstanding and unparalleled."

"And you are just ordinary ascendants, how dare you covet the power of my star spirit?"

Huo Jixing pointed out the identities of the Bakais in an understatement, with a trace of contempt flashing in his red-gold eyes.

Originally, the hyena Bakai and the giant bear Bakai were a little surprised by the power displayed by Huo Jixing.

In their previous observations, Huo Jixing was somewhat uncomfortable facing the power of the void, and got entangled with Malzahar's void clone.

But now after hearing Huo Jixing's words, the hyena Bakai and the giant bear Bakai looked horrified, their eyes full of disbelief.

Before they ascended, they had heard of the reputations of Nasus and Renekton, who were representatives of the Ascended Legion.

Their names are sung among the Ascended troops, their strength is demonstrated in battle, and they are the targets pursued by all Ascended ones.

Although they successfully completed the ascension ceremony, the Bakai's status was very different from that of Nasus and Rek'Sai.

They are the newly promoted Ascendants, while Nasus and Renekton are senior legion commanders, far exceeding them in terms of strength and experience.

"I don't believe it!"

The giant bear Bakai's expression was furious, the mad and cruel purple light in his eyes overflowed, and the black scepter in his hand glowed with a scarlet brilliance.

【violent】!

In an instant, a rich scarlet brilliance burned, extending along the thick arms, and gradually covering the body of the giant bear Bakai, as if it was wrapped in a layer of flowing lava.

His originally burly body swelled again, supporting the golden armor of the Ascendant Legion.

Then violent breath burst out from the body of the giant bear Bakai, rolling up a bloody storm and dyeing the surrounding air red.

In the bloody storm, countless sand, dust and fragments danced, turning into sharp blades, cutting the air and making a sharp whistling sound.

The giant bear Bakai carried the storm, like an unstoppable giant, and rushed towards Huo Jixing again.

The black scepter in his hand drew a heavy arc in the air, and with the sound of breaking wind, it hit Huo Jixing.

On the other side, the hyena Bakai was cruising nearby and observing, continuing to look for the best moment to strike. The purple-gold spear flashed dangerously in the darkness.

"What a pity, your identities!"

Huo Jixing stared at the weaver Bakai in the distance. The scattered yellow sand affected his perception with the power of time.

If the Bakai before them had not fallen into the void, they might be able to ascend again when the sun disk rises again in Shurima.

However, things have happened, and there are no what-ifs. They made a decision that changed their own destiny.

(Note: The Ascended Ones of the Shurima Empire regard themselves as noble gods and have a very bad attitude towards mortals. It is common to massacre cities and annihilate people at will.)

(Note: It is briefly introduced in the background stories of Xerath and Renekton.)