The Glory of Noxus.

"Want to go?"

Huo Jixing came deep into the magic experiment base and saw from afar a white-haired old woman fleeing frantically.

He Feng Xu was flying in the wind, standing in the air, stretching out his finger and tapping the old woman from a distance.

Buzz!

On the slender and clean fingertips, a flash of red-gold Nanli Fire suddenly appeared, sank into the void, and disappeared in a flash.

All of a sudden!

A raging flame suddenly ignited on the fleeing Tels's body, and the scorching heat distorted the air.

"Ah! Ah!"

Tels looked down at the raging flames that were sweeping across her body. Unable to bear the inhuman pain, she let out an ear-piercing howl.

She rolled on the ground, and dark energy like smoke gushed out of her body, trying to extinguish the burning flames on her body.

But how could the Nanli Fire be extinguished so easily? Its property of burning everything caused the dark energy to burn as well.

Just a moment.

Tels, the renowned old principal of Ravenblum Academy and a core member of the Black Rose, died on the spot.

Finn looked at Tels who had turned into ashes with horror and stopped.

He swallowed, suppressed his inner fear, slowly turned around, and looked up at the handsome young man floating in the air.

"What a powerful aura! He is definitely a legendary warrior!"

Finn's deep eyes trembled violently and he dared not move.

He was about to say something when his eyes suddenly stopped and a dark color filled his red pupils.

In silence.

Finn's body collapsed from the inside out like an exquisite sand sculpture at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving some black ash in its place.

A breeze blew by, and the remaining black ashes slowly drifted away with the wind.

Huo Jixing frowned, looked at the strange scene in front of him, and realized that something was wrong.

He immediately looked up, his red-gold eyes surveying the magic experiment base.

The dozen or so Black Rose members who were still alive all died silently at this moment.

The magic experiment base also became unusually quiet at this moment.

"What a trick!"

Huo Jixing let out a light breath, admired secretly, and slowly fell from the air.

He walked over to Finn's body and his eyes fell on a small patch of black ash.

As if he saw something, he swept the black ashes with his left foot, revealing a token representing the identity of Black Rose.

He then followed Tels's escape route and came to the emergency exit.

What comes into view is an exquisite and dark magic rune array.

"Unfortunately, it has self-destructed."

Huo Jixing glanced at the magic runes that had lost their luster and shook his head helplessly.

Turning around, he looked at this secret magic experiment base with serious eyes.

The scene before him made him feel heavy-hearted, as if he was shrouded in darkness and strangeness.

Many experimental instruments with different functions are placed inside the base. Some of them look huge and exquisite, with smooth lines and shining metallic luster, which is quite Hextech style.

It's a bit rough and savage, probably made inside the Black Rose, full of primitive power and wild breath.

In addition, next to these experimental instruments, there are also many rune arrays related to black magic and blood witchcraft.

Those runes were twisted and strange, emitting a faint light, as if telling of some ancient and evil power.

Near these magic circles, there were piles of corpses and bones, scattered on the ground in a disorderly manner.

Coupled with the dried and messy bloodstains smeared everywhere, it became the most shocking thing in the base.

"As expected of the Black Rose, you are so bold and reckless to conduct magic experiments in the capital of Noxus."

Huo Jixing looked at the pile of bones and corpses with a slightly cold expression.

These innocent experimental subjects gave him a deeper understanding of the threat posed by the Black Rose.

This is not treating mortals as human beings at all.

During the time Huo Jixing was in the capital of Noxus, he often went to the Reiser Garrison Legion and came into contact with some urgent secret reports with sealing wax.

It has long been known that the battle between the Reiser Garrison and the Black Rose lasted for a long time, and the two sides were engaged in a fierce and bloody battle in the dark of the empire.

Huo Jixing himself had dealt with the Black Rose several times and knew how difficult it was to deal with her.

They act in secret, with extremely cruel methods, and are so powerful that their whereabouts are completely unpredictable.

The most important thing is that you have no idea how much power the Black Rose still has.

Even the parts of its power that were revealed made people feel that it was omnipresent, with invisible tentacles reaching out to every corner of the empire.

Huo Jixing now understood Swain's concerns. If the Black Rose and its affiliated forces were not completely eradicated, the peace of the empire would never be guaranteed.

He began to carefully examine the experimental instruments in the base and find out some information about the experimental base.

This magic experiment base already existed when the former commander-in-chief, Brown Darkwill, was in power.

The purpose of the research is to create a living machine that is born from blood, feeds on blood, and does not need to rely on logistical supplies at all.

They successfully completed the experiment and created the Mad Rose Berea.

They also failed because Berea's security was too low to be suitable for actual combat.

Berea would occasionally lose control and cause bloody slaughter to those nearby.

Huo Jixing gained something secretly. In the process of searching for information, he also broke some warning and self-destructive rune arrays.

After finishing the experiments on this rock base.

He returned to his previous battlefield position.

"have they gone?"

Huo Jixing stood in the ruined passage, surrounded by extreme silence.

There was a red-gold glow in his eyes as he scanned the passage, trying to find any trace of Riel and Berea.

Unfortunately, nothing was found here except the devastated ground.

Riel and Berea left quietly, taking away the failed experimental subjects that had been de-magicized.

Huo Jixing shook his head slightly, this was within expectations.

After all, given the hardships that Riel and Berea have experienced, it will take some time for them to accept the Noxian Empire again.

Huo Jixing left the experimental base without staying for long.

After a cup of tea.

Upon hearing the news, the soldiers of the Reiser Garrison Corps quickly blocked the area where the noble residence was located.

They looked serious and carried out their tasks in an orderly manner, ensuring that no outsiders could enter.

At the same time, the dark magicians belonging to the Trifaree Council also arrived at the scene.

They wore robes and badges of identity, with serious and focused expressions on their faces.

These black magicians were given an important task.

Enter the magic experiment base and search for all possible information in detail.

This magic experiment base may hide many secrets about the black rose.

It might even provide some help to the empire's dark side.

The black magicians began to carefully check every corner of the magic experiment base.

From experimental instruments to rune arrays, from book records to experimental reports, they searched for any possible clues.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The black magicians obtained a lot of useful information in this magic experiment base, but also witnessed bloody and brutal human experiments.

The most important is the study of black magic and blood witchcraft.

But these have nothing to do with Huo Jixing. All he needs now is to get his military merits.

The dark tunnel of the Noxian capital.

Under the dim light, Riel left the magic experiment base, holding the blunt-tipped spear tightly, and walked along the damp tunnel.

Following behind him were Berea and the failed experimental subject that had been de-magicized.

"Where are we going?"

Berea tilted her head and looked at the blonde girl in front of her, asking curiously.

"Leave the capital."

Riel answered without any hesitation.

"We destroyed a secret magic experiment base belonging to the Black Rose and rescued so many experimental subjects. This will definitely attract the attention of the Black Rose."

She paused, looked back at Berea who was following her, and spoke softly.

"Do you want to go back to the experimental base again?"

"Do I have to undergo forced experiments and research every day by those weird researchers?"

"Of course not."

Berea immediately shook her head, indicating that she did not want to return to her dark experimental life.

"Then come with me." Riel tried to win over Berea and work with her to accomplish something earth-shaking.

"There are many magic experimental bases affiliated with the Black Rose throughout the empire. We need to save more people and lead them to freedom."

Berea looked confused and didn't quite understand what Riel said, but she still raised her questions.

"Oh, so in that case, we are friends?"

"friend?"

When Riel heard this, confusion appeared in his golden eyes and he murmured softly.

She turned her head and met Berea's white eyes. Seeing the grinning face with sharp teeth showing, she nodded heavily.

"Of course we are friends!"

"Haha, since we are friends, I will definitely help you." Berea laughed.

The two people's similar experiences, both being experimental subjects and both being living weapons, make them have a rare trust.

The footsteps were slow, and the bodies of the group cast long shadows on the ground.

As he went deeper into the dark tunnel, he gradually disappeared.

Underground palace.

Bright magic lights came on, illuminating the smooth marble floor.

The pale lady opened her black eyes, with a faint glow of red-gold flames lingering in her pupils.

"Huo Jixing!"

The cold and calm tone was filled with fierce murderous intent.

During the moment of meditation with her eyes closed, an inexplicable ripple suddenly arose in the depths of the pale lady's heart.

Then, through her own power, she realized that the extremely secret magic experiment base was accidentally exposed.

Tels, the old principal from Ravenblum Academy and the core member he favored, died instantly.

The chief researcher of Ravenblum College and some experienced researchers also died on the spot.

If you count carefully, Huo Jixing has stopped the actions of Black Rose many times on his growth path.

"The Trifaree Council has extended its reach further and further, and has destroyed many Black Rose contact points many times."

The Pale Lady sighed softly and stood up from the stone seat.

As the Trifarii Council gained greater control over the Empire, she realized that Swain's power was beginning to grow beyond her control.

Especially after winning over Huo Jixing and obtaining some of the broken world runes.

With this, the Reiser Garrison Corps gained a slight advantage in the internal disputes within the empire.

"Time!"

The Pale Lady came to the edge of the Great Well of Souls and looked down at the cold blue and suspicious green blending into a roiling miasma.

A lifeless suit of armor just floated in the miasma, unharmed.

"I can't leave. I can't be sure whether I will come back or not. If I miss it, I will lose the chance to enter the underworld."

She looked at the underworld iron armor below her with a slightly fascinated look, suppressed the anger in her heart, but also made a decision.

In the current situation of the empire, Swain can no longer be allowed to win over all the forces he can.

The Pale Lady planned to secretly clip Swain's wings and reduce the power of the Trifarix Council within the empire.

The premise is that you cannot want to affect the stability of the current Noxian Empire.

Because she has tasted fresh blood from the now increasingly powerful Noxian Empire.

This is something that previous presidents were unable to do.

The Black Rose can only draw more power if it takes root in a strong empire.

The Pale Lady's thoughts surged as she looked at the underworld armor in the Soul Well, and her expression gradually calmed down.

"Vladimir is so hungry for Huo Jixing's flesh and blood, make some concessions and let him do it himself."

"Well, the empire's territory is not just Valoran, there is also Shurima across the sea. Maybe we can try to make some noise."

"Iris is back too. The last transaction went well. I'll send some more sacrifices over and ask her to bring back Riel and Tyberk."

"As for Evelin, after the mission in Snow Ridge Town failed, she completely disappeared and did not respond to any messages."

The Pale Lady stayed in the Well of Souls for a long time, until the blue-green miasma began to rise and fall, filling the three bridges above.

She slowly faded into the darkness and disappeared.

However, shortly after the Pale Lady left.

A dim glow flickered on the surface of the underworld iron armor in the soul well, and then disappeared into the interior of the armor.

Through the glow of that light, one can dimly see the space beyond the material realm.

A dark and boundless world!

In that dead silent world, groups of undead spirits emerged from the once empty and gloomy wasteland.

Their eyes were dull as they wandered around, as if they were controlled by some ancient power and woken up from a long sleep.

These undead spirits come in various forms, some were once brave warriors, while others were ordinary people. After death, they were bound by the power of the underworld and turned into wandering undead spirits.

And in this sea of ​​the undead, a group of powerful undead stands out.

They exuded a chilling aura, and they were lined up in neat formations like an army, quietly waiting for the final awakening.

As the dim glow on the iron armor of the underworld faded, this dark and boundless world seemed to become more active.

The undead began to gather together, turning into an endless ocean of the undead.

And above the world, a dormant power is slowly awakening.