The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 196 Demon Slayer Celebration

Fenglian Town.

A small town located in the hinterland of Demacia, close to the capital city.

At dawn, the light shines.

The iron-wrapped door slowly opened, its hinges groaning under the weight.

The iron gate went up, the iron chains collided, and the huge suspension bridge outside the door slowly lowered.

Rumble!

With a thunderous sound, the suspension bridge fell to the ground.

The crimson sunlight penetrates into the town walls along the suspension bridge and moat.

On the business road outside the town, caravans from afar were queuing up in an orderly manner, waiting to enter.

Judging from the waving flags, it should be a caravan from Piltover.

It must be said that the merchants of Piltover are the most enterprising in Valoran.

Even the isolationist Kingdom of Demacia has many active caravans.

At the city gate, Shield Captain Levi was wearing heavy armor and was conducting a routine search of the caravan, with soldiers from the Kingdom of Demacia behind him checking in.

Fenglian Town is relatively close to Edessa.

Edessa is the only outpost town in front of the capital of Demacia.

Therefore, Fenglian Town often searches and registers foreign caravans.

Especially with the current turmoil in the capital, everyone is extremely cautious for fear of touching the red line of the kingdom's laws.

Huo Jixing mingled in the caravan, and his external identity was that of a wanderer, with Mithril City as a guarantee.

This was an identity that Dawn paid for.

It will definitely not be exposed as easily as before.

The search ahead was strict and the caravan entered relatively slowly.

Huo Jixing was bored and looked at the town in front of him.

The city walls are reinforced with magic-forbidden stones, and the building is gray-white in color and majestic.

Behind the walls, you can see soldiers from the Kingdom of Demacia wearing armor and holding sharp swords, and they are heavily guarded.

But the town seems to be holding some kind of event.

In addition to the Demacia flag, colorful flags can be seen flying at the city wall sentry post.

After a while.

The Piltover caravan entered the town, arrived at the designated shop, and began to unload the goods.

Huo Jixing started wandering around the town after talking to the caravan leader.

He paid money to come in, and as long as it didn't affect the caravan's trade, he was quite free.

Take a stroll along the trading streets.

Huo Jixing saw an eye-catching notice on the roadside notice board in the small town.

Welcome to the Demon Slayer Celebration!

"Demon slayer?" Huo Jixing raised his brows and whispered.

In the Kingdom of Demacia, all things related to magic are taboo.

Even the demon-seeking army was in the dark before the incident in the capital of Demacia.

Demon Slayer celebrations held openly like this one are very rare.

"In two days?"

Huo Jixing noted the time and moved on.

On both sides of the street, he saw many hanging banners and ribbons, as well as the smiles on the faces of every Demacian.

Listening to people's chatter, Huo Jixing vaguely understood the deeds of the demon slayer.

The story of the Demon Slayer is very simple. It tells how he saved countless villages and towns, solving the attacks of infected wolves, robbers and robbers, and the legendary flying dragon.

"The strength is indeed good." Huo Jixing praised inwardly.

However, he never heard the Demacian mention the demon slayer's name.

It is said that it is anonymous and not burdened by fame.

"Such a noble character?"

Huo Jixing heard some news again. On the day of the celebration, there would be a statue of the Demon Slayer standing in the center of the town square.

Some survivors had seen demon slayers in previous disasters.

This is the first time anyone has seen him in person.

Because of this, the atmosphere of the event was quite lively.

When Huo Jixing saw this, he laughed softly and thought to himself: A very good stunt.

This time he went to the capital of Demacia, not because of a secret mission, but because he was resting and had nowhere to go.

After the previous meeting with Lux.

Lux seemed to have an insight into something, and frequently mobilized the demon-seeking army and the Lightbringer Temple to look for his traces in Mithril City.

As a last resort, Huo Jixing left Mithril City and headed to the capital of Demacia.

Huo Jixing originally wanted to activate [Suzaku·Dancing Wings] directly, and after arriving near the capital of Demacia, he lowered his body.

But as soon as he left Mithril City, he saw the Demacian Dragon Bird Knights flying in the sky, and he had no choice but to give up his inner thoughts.

The events in Demacia's capital city and the death of Jarvan III.

It is still affecting the Kingdom of Demacia.

And he was not too skilled at flying in the clouds to avoid the Demacian dragonfowl.

Immediately, Huo Jixing retreated to the next best thing and opened the way with money. He joined the Piltover caravan halfway and came to Fenglian Town.

At dusk, the rays of light fall, and it seems that golden robes cover the stretching buildings.

After wandering around the town for a long time, Huo Jixing finally returned to where the caravan was.

"Hey man, you're in luck."

As soon as they arrived at the hotel chosen by the caravan, a well-connected caravan guard approached and spoke in a low voice.

"The host chose this hotel, tsk tsk, the landlady has a very plump taste."

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows and looked at the caravan guards, pretending to be surprised.

"You are so good at what you say, and you won't lie to others, right?"

"Don't worry, I've already inquired clearly." The caravan guard patted his chest and assured.

"The name of the hotel proprietress is Aina. Her husband seems to be ill and is not in Fenglian Town."

The caravan guard lowered his eyes, looked around, and whispered softly.

"The hotel business has not been very good. It is too close to Edessa and normal caravans will not stop here."

"It's because of the recent celebrations that our caravan came here."

"The principal didn't want to choose this place, but after meeting Aina, he changed his mind."

"There must be an extra deal, maybe we could have some soup?"

The caravan guard winked at Huo Jixing, the hint was obvious.

Huo Jixing shook his head slightly, patted the caravan guard's shoulder, and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, be careful if it reaches the ears of the boss."

"Hey man, I believe you."

The caravan guard expressed his understanding and nodded to Huo Jixing before heading to the backyard of the hotel.

Huo Jixing went to the hotel to fill his stomach.

The hotels in the small town are definitely not as luxurious and comfortable as the Quiet Hotel in Mithril City.

But it has a different flavor.

The interior style is more like a farmyard, with a clean environment and complete tables and chairs.

There are also candle lights all around, creating a warm atmosphere.

Huo Jixing nodded with satisfaction, entered the hotel, and happened to see the proprietress mentioned by the caravan guard.

It is indeed unexpectedly beautiful.

The young woman named Aina has skin as fair as jade and as delicate as fat, with delicate lips and slightly raised eyebrows.

The well-tailored blue dress perfectly reflects the graceful figure, coupled with the sweet smile, it is really unforgettable.

“Any food recommendations?”

Huo Jixing looked into Aina's bright eyes and asked.

"White bread, vegetable soup, and special bacon." Eina came over and when she knelt down, the whiteness of her chest came into view. "Three portions of white bread, one portion of vegetable soup, and three portions of special bacon." Huo Jixing looked normal and spoke softly.

"Okay, serve it right away."

Eina was a little surprised in her heart that she could eat so much food by herself, but she didn't show it.

Instead, he left with a smile on his face, leaving a faint fragrance in the air.

Huo Jixing looked at Aina's leaving back, and the red-golden light faded away.

"Devil-stained one?"

He understood the other party's identity, and his magic power was hidden so deeply that he almost escaped his own observation.

After a cup of tea, the dinner plate was served.

Huo Jixing began to eat heavily. After opening the Qinglong Star Chart, his food intake increased, and the food in front of him could almost fill his stomach.

But when it was time to eat, Snow White Poro happened to wake up after spending the day shopping with him.

Huo Jixing picked up the snow-white poro and placed it on the dining table, continuing to enjoy the delicious food.

These days, he has been on the road and rarely has the opportunity to eat such rich food.

Although he knew that these foods were not delicacies, for Huo Jixing, they were a rare moment of enjoyment.

After dinner, Huo Jixing took out some silver coins and put them on the table, preparing to leave.

In a shadowed corner of the hotel, he noticed a man sitting on his knees, playing with a dirty doll.

The man was thin and had a numb expression.

It looks a little helpless and fragile, like a straw that can be blown away by the wind.

"Ordinary people?" Huo Jixing's eyes flickered, and the red-golden light disappeared.

He stepped closer and tried to communicate with the man.

Unfortunately, this man seems to be immersed in his own world and has no reaction to external things.

He looked at a girl doll in a long skirt in his hand with numb eyes, as if he was looking at an unreachable world.

Huo Jixing was thoughtful and returned to the hotel room.

He walked around the backyard and saw the caravan guards he was familiar with on the road.

After receiving the specific information, the caravan will stay in Fenglian Town for three days.

Because Fenglian Town was holding a Demon-Slayer celebration, the manager said he could do some business before heading to the capital of Demacia.

The dark night enveloped the town, and the surrounding environment became extremely quiet.

Huo Jixing was sitting quietly in the hotel room, and before entering meditation, he seemed to hear some sounds.

He frowned, feeling helpless in his heart.

At the back of the hotel, in the room belonging to Eina, there were subtle banging sounds and low breathing sounds, mixed with soft moaning gasps.

"Did the caravan guard really guess correctly?" Huo Jixing's impression of Aina changed.

Then he thought of the caravan leader who looked more positive, but he didn't expect him to be so hungry and impatient, which was not consistent with the image he had shown before.

For some reason, Huo Jixing thought of the numb man in the corner of the hotel again, and had a vague idea in his heart.

He always felt that this man seemed to have an invisible connection with this town.

Huo Jixing took a deep breath, suppressed all his inner thoughts, and entered into deep meditation.

In the state of "Inspecting One's Own Body", no happiness can compare with the feeling of a stronger and stronger body.

This is Huo Jixing's belief and the goal he has been pursuing.

Through persistent efforts and persistence, he strives to fit in and adapt to the power of [Celestial Spirit Suzaku Stance].

Especially after opening the Azure Dragon Star Chart, he had a vague insight into the stimulation of Suzaku's power.

Entering deep meditation, Huo Jixing felt the red-gold Nanli fire, burning every muscle in the body and refining every bone.

Under the coverage of Donghua Yimu's energy, every cell in the body is active, full of vitality and strength.

Huo Jixing's breathing became deep and powerful, as if blending with the breath of heaven and earth.

His mind was completely calm and focused.

He began to hear the sound of his own heartbeat clearly, and felt the rhythm of the blood attached to the flames flowing in his veins.

These subtle sounds and sensations echoed in his consciousness, making him more deeply aware of his body's presence.

Until dawn breaks through the night and dyes the sky.

Huo Jixing exited the meditation state and looked at the data panel.

Seeing that the four basic attributes have been slightly improved again, I feel extremely satisfied.

Over the next two days.

Huo Jixing followed Piltover's caravan and stayed in Fenglian Town.

However, during this period of time, he discovered that Aegina had many customers.

For example, the shield captain who guards the city gate and the strong Demacian soldiers often visit Aegina's business at dusk.

There are also some delivery services.

When Huo Jixing was wandering around the town, he saw Aina, who was in a hurry and had a blushing face.

"Demon-stained, is this a business?" Huo Jixing was filled with doubts.

Even though magic is taboo in the Kingdom of Demacia, it doesn't have to be like this, right?

What surprised Huo Jixing the most was that the local judge in Fenglian Town also had contact with Aina.

He had seen the middle-aged man who seemed to be a descendant of a noble family, dressed in gorgeous robes and wearing the bronze wings of the Demacia magistrate.

Huo Jixing became somewhat curious about Aina.

Do you need to hide your identity to do this? Or do you have other plans?

As for Aina's strength.

Huo Jixing had observed her magic power and found that it was barely okay and comparable to the strength of a lawless person.

"It's a very interesting place." Huo Jixing's heart moved.

Before the caravan left, he could still stay in the town, which would be a little spice to the boring journey.

The Demon Slayer celebration begins.

Fenglian Town entered a carnival atmosphere, and the noisy sound filled the sky of the town.

Both sides of the street are full of stalls, and there are also neatly dressed town residents with smiles on their faces, enjoying the rare celebration day.

Various banners and ribbons were hung above the streets, fluttering in the breeze, signaling the excitement of the celebrations.

The town fell into a joyful and festive atmosphere.

Emotions were high, full of anticipation and excitement.

And among the crowded crowd, there was a little warrior wearing copper-colored armor, following step by step.

Looking from a distance, it is almost impossible to see the figure of the little warrior hidden in the crowd.

She seemed inconspicuous, but her eyes shone with determination.

The little warrior felt a little uneasy at the moment. When she first entered Fenglian Town, she saw someone writing on the roadside notice board.

Welcome to the Demon Slayer Celebration.

This is a celebration held to pay tribute to the demon slayer.

The little warrior was looking for the demon slayer.

If there is any chance to find out the whereabouts of this hero, it will definitely be at the celebration center.

He might even make an appearance at the celebration.

If that were the case, the little warrior could personally weigh the hero and determine whether he was qualified to accept her test.

The expectation of achieving the mission made the little soldier's steps suddenly become brisk.

She moved towards the celebration with high spirits.

It's just that she arrived a little too late. The main venue was already packed with spectators, crowded and crowded.

The little warrior walked between the legs of the town residents. Most people were intoxicated in the warm atmosphere and did not notice her at all.

"If he really comes here, I have to buy him a drink."

A voice above her said: "He killed the monster and saved my sheep."

The little warrior's heart was racing.

Every time she heard the story of the Demon Slayer, she would fall into excitement and have different emotions in her heart.

(End of this chapter)