The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 228 Returning to the capital to meet Swain

Rocklund Plains.

The autumn wind blows gently across the wilderness, bringing a hint of coolness.

Huo Jixing and Catalina walked on this vast land. Under the sunlight at noon, everything was so peaceful and beautiful.

The two of them walked along the wide and flat road and arrived in front of the Noxian camp.

On the right side of the camp, there was what seemed to be a long queue of people, turning onto the path and moving forward slowly.

Huo Jixing looked from a distance and observed these people.

Some of them are imperial soldiers, some are ordinary civilians, some are trading caravans, and some are nobles wearing brocade uniforms.

Listening to the different accents and looking at the different clothing styles, you can tell that they come from different regions of the Noxus Empire.

And the place they went to was the portal of the Noxus Empire——

【Noxtra】!

Since the Black Powder Plot, Swain and the Trefari Council have begun to implement new policies towards Noxtra throughout the empire.

Each city and the Noxian warband stationed nearby will supervise and register the names of those entering and exiting.

Huo Jixing and Katarina had just returned to the Noxus Empire and couldn't do it cheaply yet.

In order to avoid unexpected trouble, the two of them walked towards the black and ferocious Noxian camp in front of them, preparing to directly find the commander of the camp.

It just so happens that [Noxtora] is also near the camp, which is very convenient.

"He who comes is stopped!"

Seeing someone entering the camp's security area, the Noxian Legion soldiers in front of the camp gate quickly looked over and issued a warning.

The sharp blade in his hand glowed with icy cold light, pointing at Huo Jixing and Catalina.

At the same time, the Noxian archer on the watchtower of the camp took off the arrows on his back, gently pulled back the bowstring, and pointed it at the two people in front of the camp.

The burning sky phenomenon late last night put this Noxian camp on high alert, and also implemented strict control over [Noxtra].

Just as Huo Jixing was about to speak, he saw Catalina stepping forward beside him.

Under his surprised gaze, Catalina took off the felt hat of her gray cloak.

Long crimson hair fell down, and a fierce and cold face appeared in front of the Noxian legionnaire.

"It's Lady Katarina!"

In front of the camp gate, there were bursts of exclamations.

The Noxian legionnaires who were still vigilant immediately ran over and saluted Katarina.

The many dangers involved in Katarina's execution have already made the name of the Ominous Blade resound throughout the Noxus Empire.

Her appearance and characteristics, along with the spread of her reputation, were deeply rooted in the hearts of Noxians.

"I need to see the camp commander." Catalina spoke softly to the legionnaire in front of her.

"Okay, someone has been arranged here to inform the commander." the Noxian legionnaire replied.

Catalina nodded slightly, passed the legionnaires, and walked towards the open iron door with Huo Jixing.

As soon as they entered the camp, the two heard the sound of footsteps.

Huo Jixing looked over after hearing this and saw a strong man wearing black armor and a solemn expression walking over quickly.

"I've met Lady Catalina." The camp commander saluted respectfully.

Then his eyes fell to Catalina's side, confusion appearing on his face.

"Huo Jixing, belongs to the Leiser Guard Corps."

Huo Jixing took off his felt hat, met the camp commander's gaze, and spoke with a smile.

Compared to Katarina's name that resounds throughout the empire, he can only be regarded as a rising newcomer, far from being comparable to the many heroes of the Noxus Empire.

"I've met Mr. Huo Jixing." The camp commander maintained proper etiquette and saluted.

Then, he remembered what happened last night and asked in a serious voice: "Do you two adults need our help with anything?"

"No, we are just passing through Rocklund and need to borrow Noxtra to return to the imperial capital." Huo Jixing said.

When the commander heard this, he immediately patted his chest and assured: "You two adults can use it at any time."

After speaking, he and the guards beside him gave instructions and personally led Huo Jixing and Catalina towards [Noxtora].

In front of the building made of black stone, a long line of people entered the building after being reviewed by Noxian legionnaires.

Because of the camp commander's guidance, Huo Jixing and Catalina saved the time of queuing and passed through the dark gray corridor.

Darkness passes and light emerges.

Huo Jixing looked up and saw Noxtora again, a building that looked like a giant city gate, with red imperial flags flying high on both sides.

Inside the giant black stone door, a ripple-like vortex of air was quietly suspended.

After Huo Jixing thanked the camp commander, he and Katarina entered [Noxtora].

Buzz!Buzz!

The air vortex suspended inside the door suddenly rippled and made a trembling sound.

The solid black stone door also trembled slightly, and majestic rune magic energy surged around it, reflecting a mottled light.

When Huo Jixing and Catalina came to their senses again, they were already in another [Noxtola].

"came back!"

Huo Jixing walked out of the huge black stone gate, looked at the stretching mountains in the distance, and saw the capital of Noxus standing on the plains.

The dark gray city walls seem to be made of iron, towering into the clouds and intimidating.

Between the clouds, red imperial flags hung down along the wall, dancing gently under the autumn wind, like red rays of light piercing the sky.

"Let's go!"

Huo Jixing withdrew his gaze, suppressed the restless emotions in his heart, and spoke softly to Catalina, who was also dazed beside him.

Accompanied by Katarina, the two of them successfully left the fortress at their feet and entered the guarded Noxian capital.

At the city gate, Huo Jixing and Catalina looked at each other and walked on different paths.

As a senior non-commissioned officer of the Leiser Guard Corps, Catalina needs to report to the Trifali Council.

And she is also the heir of the Du Kecao family. After returning to the capital, she will inevitably have to deal with family affairs.

Huo Jixing was seconded to the Leiser Guard Corps.

Although he returned to the capital secretly this time, he did not need to rush to report to the Trifali Council.

Within the capital of Noxus.

Huo Jixing walked along the flat and wide avenue, looking at the familiar buildings and buildings beside him.

In his mind, he recalled that he was once so impulsive, leaving his own mark on this city.

Leaving the outer city, he entered the solemn Immortal Fortress and returned to his residence.

Huo Jixing stopped and looked at this small house that belonged to him, with a look of longing and reminiscence on his face.

"Afraid of being close to home?"

He suddenly chuckled, shrugged his shoulders, and pushed open the thick door.

Crunch!

The door opened, and the familiar layout came into view.

"who?"

Hearing the door open, a cold child's voice sounded in the room, as well as the sound of hurried steps.

"Lord Huo Jixing?"

"Henny?"

Huo Jixing looked at the half-grown man in gray leather armor in front of him and said in surprise. Sword boy Heini, his subordinate, is responsible for maintaining the rune weapons.

Originally, he thought that during his absence, Heini would be transferred out of the Noxus capital to serve other transcendent beings.

"Sir, you are back!"

Heini immediately ran over and hugged Huo Jixing, with a smile and joy that could not be hidden on his young face.

Huo Jixing laughed softly and reached out to rub Heini's head, looking a little dazed.

The once half-grown boy has grown a lot taller, his youthful face has disappeared, and a look of perseverance appears in his eyes.

The fine short hair, strong body, and extraordinary aura tell the fruits of Heini's hard work during this period.

After talking, Huo Jixing learned that Heini could stay because of Darius's order.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

Perhaps sensing the uneasiness, the snow-white Poro popped its head out of his arms and chirped when he saw Huo Jixing and Heini's intimate movements.

"Is this a Poro?"

Heini wanted to reach out and touch the little guy, but the little guy opened his teeth and claws, as if he was defending something.

But under Huo Jixing's hand, he quickly became obedient and allowed Heini to touch him.

"It's Poro!"

Huo Jixing took out the snow-white Poro and threw it directly to Heini under the pitiful look of the little guy.

"What a lazy little guy."

Heini opened his hands and hugged the snow-white Poro tightly, and the smile in Mo Che's eyes became stronger.

"Prepare food. It's been a long time since I've had food from the capital." Huo Jixing ordered Heini before returning to his room.

Speaking of which, since he left the Noxus Empire due to the Blood Cliff incident, he has tasted food from various places.

But what I miss most is the Noxian food.

"Okay." Heini replied respectfully, hugging the snow-white Poro and leaving.

This area is a residence for officers and extraordinary people, with complete infrastructure and dedicated chef services.

After Huo Jixing freshened up in the room and put on casual clothes, he heard Heini's footsteps.

He immediately walked out of the room and went to the restaurant on the south side.

The dark wood table was already filled with sumptuous food, large portions of bacon, rich broth, white bread piled on the plate, and fruits after the meal.

Huo Jixing didn't care about any etiquette and started enjoying the delicious food in front of him.

At some point, the snow-white Poro also slipped up to the dining table, picked up a piece of bacon, and started to bite into it. The snow-white fluff was stained with layers of oil.

In just a moment, Huo Jixing had finished eating all the food on the table.

He wanted to burp, but after passing through his taste buds, the food was burned by Nanli's fire and had already integrated into his body.

Huo Jixing shook his head slightly, picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth before entering his training room.

The dark gray walls glowed with metallic luster under the bright yellow light. A variety of sharp weapons were placed on wooden shelves, and the surface of each piece was kept clean and tidy.

In the middle of the training room, on the dark gray ground, training dummies were arranged in an orderly manner, as if they were arrayed like soldiers.

Traces of Henie can be seen on some training dummies not far from the door.

Huo Jixing came to the weapons rack, picked up a refined long knife, and shook his head slightly.

Too light to bear his strength.

Since the Crimson Fire Blade was shattered, he had no weapons for the time being because he was leaving the Kingdom of Demacia.

Huo Jixing chose some more weapons, and finally shook his head helplessly and picked up the long knife.

"The path of craftsmanship!"

He recalled the battle between Dawn Castle and Xin Zhao, his eyes lit up, his steps moved, and the long knife in his hand waved.

Sonorous! Sonorous! Sonorous!

In the empty training room, a sharp sword suddenly appeared.

Then, the continuous sound of steel slashing sounded, echoing between the four walls, as if it was the prelude to a battle.

With every slash from Huo Jixing, rows of neatly arranged training dummies were shrouded in the light of the sword and swayed gently.

From a distance, they look like scarecrows, swinging feebly in the strong silver wind, as if they can be blown down at any time.

Time passed slowly, and the sound of slashing gradually stopped.

Until Huo Jixing stopped moving, the training room returned to silence.

Huo Jixing stood in the center, looking at the hard training dummies.

Their bodies were covered with knife marks three feet deep, and there were limbs wrapped in iron sheets all over the ground.

"Are these dummies no longer usable?"

Huo Jixing's eyes flickered, he lowered his head to look at the long curled knife in his hand, and then looked around at the broken training dummies.

These training dummies, which had been his usual training tools before he left the capital of Noxus, were no longer able to withstand his strength.

"Yes, I have now entered the realm of legend. Even pure physical strength has exceeded 20 points."

Huo Jixing discarded the long knife in his hand and decided to find someone to recast some training dummies tomorrow.

He decided to use this time to try to improve his craft.

"Conquer the Grandmaster!" Huo Jixing whispered softly.

In the training just now, even though he was not comfortable with the blade in his hand, he still found that his skills had improved somewhat.

This is not only due to the battle with Xin Zhao, but also the blessing of his own four basic attributes.

After setting foot in the realm of legend, he has an incomparable understanding of his own body and is more sensitive to the outside world.

dong dong!dong dong!dong dong!

A rapid knock on the door brought Huo Jixing back to his thoughts.

Huo Jixing looked at the chaotic training room, shook his head slightly, and walked towards the door.

Pushing open the door, he saw Heini with a red face, holding a black wooden box in his hand, with a snow-white poro rolling on it.

"The Lord Commander will summon you tomorrow in the Immortal Fortress."

"These are the clothes that were just delivered."

Heini's voice trembled slightly, not only out of respect for Swain, but also excited about Huo Jixing being summoned in person.

Hearing this, Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows, took the black wooden box, and opened it casually.

Inside the wooden box are placed a dark red cloak and exquisite purple inner armor, representing the Trifari Army and the Reese Guard Army respectively.

"Is it so serious? What did Katarina and Swain say?"

Huo Jixing picked up the purple inner armor and dark red cloak and walked to the changing room of the training room, followed by Heini.

Seeing the chaotic training room and the training dummy covered with knife marks, Heini's mouth opened slightly and his pupils tightened.

I usually train, and it’s pretty good to be able to leave marks on the training dummy. I can’t imagine how the knife mark that goes three feet deep was left.

Especially those limbs that were lying on the ground and wrapped in iron sheets horrified Heini's heart.

After Huo Jixing changed his clothes, he came to the bronze mirror and looked at himself.

The handsome face remains the same, and the strong and powerful body is hidden in purple inner armor and covered with a dark red cloak.

Even though his hidden aura is extremely ordinary, he still has a fierce aura.

　I worked overtime today and didn't have much time to code when I got home. I posted it first and then corrected it. I'm very sorry.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)