The Glory of Noxus

The snowflakes falling all over the sky spread on the rocks and roads, accumulating a thick layer of snow, making the already difficult mountain road even more rugged.

The biting cold wind came on my face, taking away all the warmth, leaving only the biting chill.

This is a severe test given to people by the Iron Thorn Mountains.

Survival of the fittest, natural selection.

Simple yet cruel rules of survival.

Only those who can find a way to survive in this harsh environment can gain a foothold in the Iron Thorn Mountains.

Huo Jixing and his group were like twisted blood-red snakes, walking slowly along the mountain road, in sharp contrast with the surrounding environment.

As they approached their destination, Huo Jixing's expression became increasingly gloomy.

He had already opened his red fire pupils, but at the moment, he could not see any clouds appearing in his field of vision.

Huo Jixing let out a breath, and continued to move forward with Klie and others with a gloomy expression, leaving a series of deep footprints on the thick snow.

Looking down from the sky, they seemed to be the only survivors in this snow-white world.

About half an hour later.

Huo Jixing and his party came to a steep valley. Looking from a distance, they could faintly see a group of dark gray buildings buried in the valley.

He immediately extended his spiritual power, ignoring the obstruction of the wind and snow, and fell towards the dark gray buildings in the distance.

"Boy, what's wrong?"

Kled, who was following behind, saw Huo Jixing suddenly stop walking and patted Skaar's head, signaling it not to move.

Huo Jixing turned around, shook his head gently at Klie, and said in a solemn voice: "The village is empty, there is no one in it."

This is not the first time he has encountered such a situation.

On the way there, they encountered several villages in similar situations.

Where there should have been fireworks, there were only empty villages and neglected houses.

The villagers living here disappeared without a trace as if they were swallowed by ice and snow.

Kled frowned. He also saw what he saw along the way and understood that this was probably the action of the old god Volibear and the bear monsters.

"Go and take a look first."

Huo Jixing nodded, a cold look flashed in his eyes.

Afterwards, the group of people, led by Huo Jixing, slowly walked towards the distant village.

Deep in the silent valley, a snow-covered village came into view.

It may have been a long time since it was cleared, and thick snow piled up in the village. Only the dark gray stone houses built against the mountains could barely poke their heads out of the snow.

Moreover, it had not been cleaned for a long time, and the frost had frozen the door leaf and window grilles together.

From a distance, these stone houses look like lifelike and exquisite ice sculptures, standing quietly in the valley.

Under Huo Jixing's order, the Noxian Scarlet Cavalry immediately dismounted and quickly entered the village in a team of five.

Wearing blood-colored armor and holding sharp swords, they scanned the harsh environment around them with vigilant expressions.

Every step forward will be done carefully, and only the heavy steps will make a dull sound when stepping on the accumulated snowflakes.

Although Huo Jixing had already searched inside and outside, he did not stop the Noxian Scarlet Cavalry.

Perhaps there are some unseen clues hidden within the village.

The Noxian Scarlet Cavalry worked in small groups, searching the stone houses in the village, trying not to miss any trace.

Unfortunately, no matter how carefully they searched, they couldn't get the clues they wanted.

Kled rode Skaar, left the search team, and came to the mountains to the north of the village.

The snowflakes were so deep that they buried half of the desert dragon lizard's body, causing Skaar to shake his body in discomfort.

Seeing this, Kled tightened his grip on the reins, steadied his body, stood on Skaar's back, and scanned the nearby environment with his left eye, which was almost the same.

"Damn the old god Volibear, damn the bear monsters." Kled looked at the gray sky with disgust, and then looked back.

"Boys, go take a look around. We'll rest here tonight."

Hearing Kled's voice, the Noxian Scarlet Cavalry finished searching the village and began to extend outside.

In the snow-white valley, the blood-red color paints the surrounding environment and breaks the silent atmosphere here.

Until night falls and the sky gradually darkens.

The Noxian Scarlet Cavalry came back one after another, bringing a little noise and life to the silent village.

Whoops! Whoops!

The cold wind beat against the walls and windows like a substance, making a whimpering sound.

Huo Jixing stood in front of the window, looking at the familiar scene in front of him, and couldn't help but recall his experience in the Northland.

Squeak!

Kled opened the door and felt the warmth in the room, and his expression paused.

Then he walked quickly towards Huo Jixing.

"Boy, there's a situation."

Huo Jixing immediately turned around and asked in a deep voice: "Where are you? What happened?"

Facing Huo Jixing's questioning, Klie grinned, murderous intent filling his left eye.

"Blood stains!"

Walking north along the valley village, about ten miles away, there is a hilly area of ​​piles of rocks.

The orange torch light lit up, driving away the winter darkness, revealing the fully armed Noxian Scarlet Cavalry.

They stood guard among a pile of fine stones with cold expressions, and scanned the surroundings with vigilance.

Suddenly!

Bursts of icy wind blew quickly, bringing with it the sound of subtle footsteps.

These sounds came from the darkness and immediately attracted the attention of the Noxian Scarlet Cavalry.

"Who?"

The Noxian blood cavalry at the front clenched the sword in his hand and roared in a low voice.

"It's me!"

Huo Jixing stepped out of the darkness, and the might in his red-gold eyes made the remaining Noxian blood cavalry salute.

He crossed the tight cavalry formation, came to the broken stones, and looked at the eye-catching blood in the middle.

Its color looked particularly deep red under the moonlight, almost penetrating into the cold stone.

Not only this one, but there were also some less obvious bloodstains nearby.

This was not left by the bear monsters.

It was the blood of ordinary people.

Huo Jixing half-crouched, staring at the coagulated deep red blood, his eyes flickering.

"General Krei, take them back first."

He stood up and said to Krei and Skarr who followed behind him.

"I'll go take a look around."

Krei was about to say something, but when he saw the red-gold wings spread out behind Huo Jixing, he shrugged helplessly.

This little guy's personality is somewhat similar to Darius, with extraordinary determination.

Others can't stop any of his decisions.

"Be careful, don't act rashly." Kled warned.

Huo Jixing laughed softly, revealing fearlessness and self-confidence in his laughter.

Then, the red-gold wings flapped, taking him straight into the sky and piercing the darkness.

"Let's go, let's go back."

Kled retracted his gaze and led the Noxian blood cavalry away from the hills.

Their backs gradually went away and disappeared in the vast night.

In the sky, the cold air was almost condensed, as if it was going to freeze the clouds into an ice field.

However, Huo Jixing ignored this biting cold and spread his wings to soar among the mountains.

With the hilly area as the center, he expanded the search range step by step.

The spiritual power was extended to the extreme, like an invisible net covering the mountains.

The red-gold wings danced in the air, and every flap brought scorching heat, melting the frozen clouds.

"I found you!"

Suddenly, Huo Jixing's eyes condensed, looking at the many light gray clouds hidden in the mountains.

It was the clouds of the bear monsters!

He secretly estimated that this place was dozens of miles away from the valley village, and the terrain was rugged and difficult to walk.

Huo Jixing thought of the hideous bodies and sharp claws of the bear monsters, and became more and more certain.

It was difficult for ordinary people to walk, but it was very easy for them.

Huo Jixing hid the red-gold wings behind him, followed the direction of the clouds, and sneaked in silently.

The hunter found the prey.

The hunt began!

In the embrace of the snow-capped mountains, a sunken valley was like a huge stone bowl, embedded in the chest of the earth.

The surrounding mountain walls were as smooth as mirrors, carefully carved after being eroded by wind and snow.

The only mountain road that could enter this valley was covered with gravel and snowflakes.

There are also irrational bear monsters wandering around.

They look like soldiers, but they have lost their former glory and dignity and become monsters imprisoned here.

Their eyes are irrational and full of madness, warning any creature that dares to approach.

With the dim starlight, you can see huge crimson stones all over the valley.

In addition to these strange stones, there is a strong smell of blood that permeates the valley.

Crunch! Crunch!

The sound of teeth gnawing on flesh and blood echoes in the silent air, which is creepy.

The hungry bear monsters picked up something from the crimson stones and stuffed it into their mouths.

The sprayed liquid infected the hideous and ugly furry bodies, covering them with a bloody coat.

"Huh?"

At the edge of the valley, a bear monster that was gnawing on flesh and blood seemed to see something unusual and stopped what he was doing.

It looked up at the sky, and the gray color dispelled its doubts, allowing it to continue to concentrate on eating the flesh in its hand.

Seeing that the flesh was almost eaten, the bear monster picked up another piece of meat shaped like a human thigh and continued to enjoy it.

It bit the meat hard, as if it wanted to taste every inch of it.

Blood flowed from the corners of its mouth and dripped onto the ground, interweaving with the blood around it to form a weird picture.

"Sacrifice to the gods?"

Above the clouds, Huo Jixing looked down at the bloody environment in the valley below, frowning.

The so-called crimson stone is a huge stone stained by blood.

And around the stone, there are also piles of broken human corpses, and the flowing blood is injected into the ground, forming an unknown pattern.

Each corpse also grows black branches and roots, which are somewhat similar to the hideous bodies of the bear monsters.

These black branches and roots grow on the corpses, interweaving together, covering unknown patterns.

"This power!"

"It's the breath of the old god Volibear."

Huo Jixing's spiritual power sensed the wild breath surging in the air, which was corroding the bear monsters.

This breath carried the mark of the old god Volibear.

After Huo Jixing's observation, although Volibear's wild breath existed, it was very thin.

"It looks like this is just a small sacrificial site."

"But you!"

Huo Jixing looked at the bear monsters who were still enjoying the flesh and blood in his field of vision, and whispered.

These bear monsters didn't seem to be aware of Huo Jixing's existence, and were still immersed in the joy of flesh and blood.

"You shouldn't use the flesh and blood of Noxians for sacrifice!"

boom!

Red-gold flames soared into the sky, illuminating the valley instantly, as if they were about to engulf the world in its blazing heat.

The bear monsters wandering in the valley felt the hot breath melting the cold, and their bodies were faintly burning.

Under the chaotic roaring sounds, the eyes of the bear monsters were full of fear and anxiety.

They looked around, trying to find the source of the sudden fire.

And above their field of vision.

Huo Jixing appeared in the valley riding the wave of flames like a god descending into the world.

Suzaku·Nanli Fire!

Without any pity or compassion, he directly summoned the red-gold flame.

On the dark sky, the billowing waves of flames poured into the valley like molten magma, causing the sky and the earth to change color.

Facing such a terrifying offensive, the bear monsters had no way to dodge and could only let the flames fall on their bodies.

They tried to wave their claws to put out the flames on their bodies, but found that they couldn't do it no matter what.

The black hair was burned away, and the remaining branches and roots on the body melted instantly.

The fire of Nanli continued to burn, and the wails of the bear monsters gradually weakened, and finally disappeared in the sea of ​​​​blazing fire.

When the last bear-man monster melted into the sea of ​​fire, the valley suddenly fell into deathly silence.

Huo Jixing stood on the wave of flames and looked at the bloody pattern in the center of the valley with a cold expression.

Under the burning fire of Nanli, the bloody pattern still existed, but it looked much darker.

Buzz! Buzz!

Volibear's aura that should have been floating in the air was pulled and fell into the blood pattern.

In an instant, a strange bloody brilliance lit up in the valley, intending to compete with the fire of Nanli.

roar!

A roar as dull as thunder exploded, shaking the valley.

The blood-colored brilliance bloomed, and a giant bear-like body was condensed out of thin air. The blood-colored blood inside was squirming like maggots.

This is the manifestation of Volibear's aura left in the valley, possessing a tiny will.

Gradually, the bloody bear solidified, and more than ten new eyes appeared, each one as dark and cold as the spider's eyes.

He looked at Huo Jixing who was riding the wave of flames and roared. He raised his palms, wrapped in deep purple thunder, and took a photo.

"Thunder, the power of immortal thunder!"

Huo Jixing calmly stared at the raging thunder power in the clouds, and slowly raised his right hand.

The falling thunder suddenly lost control and lingered on his fingertips.

"Oh!"

Huo Jixing chuckled, and his figure immediately disappeared and appeared in front of Volibear.

Compared to Volibear's huge body, he looked extremely weak.

But the thunder at the fingertips released terrifying destructive power at this moment.

Click!

Dark purple lightning cut through the darkness, penetrated the cold wind in the valley, and hit the body of Volibear's bloody bear.

"I also control the power of thunder."

Huo Jixing spoke softly, staring at Volibear's will in front of him.