The Glory of Noxus

Fort Diver.

This majestic city is located in the steep Iron Thorn Mountains.

It is the most important strategic town on the northern border of the Noxus Empire and the core of the northern defense line.

The reason why it has such an important status is inseparable from its rich gold and iron deposits underground.

Deep beneath the mountains of Dredge Keep, the Noxian forge never cools and has been mass-producing countless blades and armor for the Noxian Empire, allowing the Empire to gain an advantage in war.

All the best plate armor in Noxus comes from Dredge Hold.

These sturdy plate armors, carefully forged and honed, have become the most reliable amulets for Imperial soldiers.

Therefore, as an extremely important arsenal of the empire, the defense facilities of Fort Diver are also extremely strong.

Since the villages and towns on the border of the Northland lost news, Fort Diver was also the only one where news came back later.

But five days ago, Fort Diver also lost all news and could no longer be contacted.

Now Drunne can only hope that the battle group guarding Fort Diver can hold on and wait for rescue to arrive.

Huo Jixing looked away from the table and looked at the imperial map hanging on the wall, becoming increasingly aware of the critical situation on the northern border.

Worry arose in his heart, if Fort Diver was completely lost.

Then when the time comes, whether it is the Ursine tribe that believes in the old god Volibear, or the Winter's Claw tribe of Sejuani.

All can pose a huge threat to the northern border.

They even marched straight across the Dalmo Plain and reached Drunje.

"Master Chief, it's time to eat."

In the meeting hall, Huo Jixing heard a slightly familiar voice and followed it.

What caught his eye was a middle-aged man wearing a red and gray robe, standing at the door with a smile on his face.

"Wilson!"

Huo Jixing made a sound in surprise, then came to his senses, stood up and hugged Wilson tightly.

Legionnaire Wilson.

He is Huo Jixing's old friend, and they have a deep friendship.

For a long time, Wilson opened his arms and looked at Huo Jixing, who had almost no changes in front of him, feeling extremely emotional.

The former border soldier has now grown into the Empire's Optimus White Jade Pillar, serving as the leader of the Reiser Guard Corps.

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

"General Darius sent me here to assist you." Wilson replied respectfully.

As Darius' right-hand man, he rarely leaves Darius' side.

Except for Huo Jixing, he had only served as deputy to Draven and Kled, responsible for handling the affairs of the war group.

Later, at Huo Jixing's invitation, Wilson stayed for dinner, chatting about the past and interesting anecdotes about the empire.

But the final topic still fell on the border issues in the North.

Compared with Huo Jixing, Wilson arrived at Droune four days earlier, and during the waiting period he also went out to participate in a field reconnaissance operation.

He still remembered the scene in the North that he saw after leaving Dalmo Plain.

Desolate, desolate, weird and terrifying!

Even Wilson, who had already experienced hundreds of battles, was a little frightened.

From where he was heading, there was no sign of life within a few hundred miles.

The sky was even more gray, like a silent death place.

The once lush wilderness and rolling hills seemed to have been abused by mysterious forces, leaving endless scars.

According to the instructions on the map, Wilson led the team to find a village that should have existed.

But there was no trace of the Noxians there, leaving only ruins.

The shrill sounds coming from the biting cold wind were like the souls of the unjust dead crying and wailing.

As Wilson continued to move forward, he unexpectedly encountered a group of irrational bear-man monsters.

They roared, their voices reverberating like thunder in the valley, and their eyes flashed with a primitive desire to kill, and they rushed towards the reconnaissance team.

Facing the attack, Wilson led his soldiers to quickly form a defensive formation.

With rich combat experience and firm will, he faced the bear monsters head-on and finally slaughtered them one by one.

After the battle, Wilson looked at the bear monsters lying in the valley and realized that something was wrong.

He noticed that the bear monsters looked very ferocious and terrifying, but they were a bit weak.

Far inferior to the werebear monsters encountered in the Second Freljord War.

Wilson immediately decided to end the investigation early and return to Drunne to prepare for an in-depth investigation of the bear-man monster.

But when he returned to the camp, he unexpectedly received news of Huo Jixing's arrival.

Huo Jixing is no longer the northern border soldier who once obeyed his orders.

He has become a famous imperial hero, with power and status comparable to the three members of the Trefari Council.

The night is getting darker.

The cold wind crossed the Iron Thorn Mountains and swept across the Dalmo Plain, bringing the breath of winter.

Huo Jixing and Wilson walked on the high platform of the camp, looking at the dark plains in the distance.

The dim night could not block Huo Jixing's red-gold eyes, and he saw dark clouds blocking the moonlight.

Faintly, there was a deep purple glow that suddenly appeared, soaking into the sky.

Suddenly!

The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance from the camp.

Huo Jixing looked up and saw an imperial cavalry team rushing toward them like a steel wave.

The one at the front was Kled riding a desert dragon lizard and wielding a silver axe.

Maybe he noticed Huo Jixing's gaze.

Kled stood on Skaar's back and looked at the high platform of the camp. He saw two familiar figures in his field of vision and grinned.

"Skaar, hurry up!"

Kled struck Skaarl's scaled back with the handle of his axe, screaming.

"Gulurrulu!"

Skaarl shook his spiked head dissatisfiedly, and the ears on both sides of his head slapped Kled's body.

"Damn it Squall, don't wrinkle my breeches."

Kled stabilized his body, looked down at Skaar at his feet, and put away his silver axe.

Then he yelled at the Noxian cavalry behind him.

"Boys, speed up a little more and get back to the camp as soon as possible."

As the deafening sound of horse hooves approached, the camp gate had already been opened.

Bonfires were lit on both sides of the wide road, dispelling the darkness of the night and illuminating the camp.

"Hey kid, nice to see you here."

Kled carried the silver ax on his shoulder and walked toward Huo Jixing with steps that he didn't recognize.

Huo Jixing had been waiting for a long time, looking at Kled who was approaching and Skaar who looked timid behind him.

A smile appeared on his face and he greeted warmly.

"General Kled!"

"Seeing that you are so happy, did you gain something in the North Plains?"

He smelled a strong smell of blood lingering on Kled and Skaar's bodies.

"Haha, those irrational Ursine monsters can only fill the gap between your teeth." Kled said nonchalantly.

The light of the bonfire reflected on Kled's plush face, making his proud expression even more vivid.

"I've already raided the area and haven't encountered any tough guys."

"If we want to continue the investigation, we probably have to go deep into the Iron Thorn Mountains."

Huo Jixing nodded. Now that the nearby bear monsters had been cleared, he headed towards the Iron Thorn Mountains.

He turned to look at Wilson behind him and ordered: "Inform all the battle groups staying in Drunne to set off at noon tomorrow."

"Okay." Wilson said respectfully.

He understood the importance of the matter, did not neglect, and left the high platform in a hurry.

There are many elite empire battle groups stationed near Drunne. Although the division of labor is clear, most of them fight independently, and the departure matters must be properly arranged.

Huo Jixing watched Wilson's back drift away, and the burden in his heart seemed to lighten a lot.

With Wilson assisting the Chapter, he can devote more energy to other important decisions and actions.

"How strong is the bear monster we encountered this time?" Huo Jixing's eyes fell on Kled.

"Those disgusting guys have long lost their minds. They are left in the Northland, as if they are searching for the remaining people."

Kled waved the silver ax in his hand, spat out a mouthful of blood, and said with a violent expression.

"They are completely unable to communicate and only have hunting instincts left. I had no choice but to send them to meet the so-called old gods."

Huo Jixing listened to Kled's words, nodded slightly and said, "Have you seen any traces of the Winter's Claw tribe or the traces of the Black Rose?"

"No, the Dalmo Plains near the Iron Thorn Mountains have long been in ruins, and there are no traces of any living people." Kled shook his head.

"If you ask me, just press forward with the army and crush any enemy who dares to block it."

He seemed a little dissatisfied with the Empire's slow movements, and the silver ax in his hand drew tracks in the air.

Huo Jixing looked helpless. It would be great if the problem could be solved by pressing the army directly.

But the enemy he faced this time was the old god, the immortal mad Thunder Volibear.

There are LeBlanc and Black Rose watching in the dark, so be careful.

Huo Jixing walked up to Klie, patted his shoulder gently, and said in a voice that could almost calm a storm.

"General Kled, we must be careful enough not to let innocent blood stain the territory of the empire."

"After all, our enemies are not just the bear monsters in front of us."

Kled seemed to understand that what he just said was just a way to vent his inner restless emotions.

He climbed back on Skaar's back, pointing the silver ax at Drunne behind him.

"How is this city? This is the most common conquest among my many glories!"

Although Kled was talking about the most ordinary war of conquest, he couldn't hide his proud smile under the corners of his grinning lips.

The First Battle of Drunne.

It was initiated by the Noxus Empire against the surrounding barbarian tribes.

Because these barbarian tribes are unwilling to join the empire but still stubbornly live in the same place, unwilling to live in another place.

As a result, the Noxian Empire launched a war against them without hesitation, intending to expel them from the Dalmor Plains.

But the First Battle of Drunne was far more brutal than the Noxians could have imagined.

In the gray wastelands and hills, the Noxian army was forced to face the ambush of barbarians who were familiar with the terrain. Two consecutive defeats made the morale of the Noxian army extremely low.

Their commander also lost his fighting spirit because of the failure. He would only ask the soldiers to form a circular defensive formation with him as the center to protect his safety.

The lack of concern for the lives of other soldiers further demoralized the Imperial Chapter.

Finally, after climbing another mountain, the Noxians saw the scene they least wanted to see.

A large number of barbarian troops have been waiting here, ready to annihilate this defeated army and declare the defeat of the Noxus Empire.

The moment of destiny arrives.

The great General Kled appeared at this moment riding Skaar, creating the first battle of Drunne——

The bloodiest hand-to-hand combat!

Kled roared at the barbarians, telling them to leave his territory immediately or risk their own destruction.

But before the barbarian army could respond, Kled shouted and charged.

This fits Kled's character very well.

At the same time, this also inspired many Noxian soldiers.

The soldiers followed Kled's lead, filled with resentment against their commander and anger at the barbarians.

The battle started instantly, and the wanton blood dyed the Dalmo Plain red.

Kled fought valiantly, seemingly always at the center of the battle, slashing, punching, and kicking as flesh flew everywhere.

Enemy corpses piled up around Kled, and his clothes were soaked in blood.

He shouted wild challenges and harsh insults.

Although too few Noxian soldiers survived that day, it could hardly be called a victory.

However, Drunne entered a state of evenly matched confrontation and insisted on waiting until the Immortal Fortress received the battle report and sent reinforcements.

The war raged for another decade, until finally the barbarian leader proposed peace.

They became the power of Noxus.

“Very nice city.”

Huo Jixing looked at the brightly lit city under the night and said with appreciation.

He had already read all the news about the first Battle of Drunne in the records of the Leiser Guard Corps.

Understand Kled's key performance in that nearly failed war.

"Insincere praise!"

When Klie heard Huo Jixing's words, he looked disgusted.

"Forget it, it doesn't make sense to you."

He tightened the reins and drove Skaar away, preparing to find a place to sleep.

Skaar lowered his head and listened to the conversation between Kled and Huo Jixing.

Hearing Huo Jixing's last compliment, Skaar smiled mockingly at Kled.

This stinky guy always likes to brag.

If it hadn't risked its life and returned to rescue Kled, who was fighting bloody battles, would he have won the final victory?

Before leaving, Klie looked back at Huo Jixing on the high platform and grinned.

"This northern border battle may be difficult, but you have to believe in yourself."

"The Empire will win everything!"

"Because this is Noxus!"

Huo Jixing waved his hand, said goodbye to Klie, and returned to the meeting hall.

The next day, early morning.

The gates of the camp opened, and the war masons in gray robes poured into Dalmo Plain.

The first sign of the Noxian Chapter's advance was not the soldiers moving forward, but the War Masons delving deep into the combat zone to explore the route forward.