The Glory of Noxus.

As the night gets darker.

The lights in the pub were dim and flickering, but the atmosphere was becoming increasingly agitated, like a teenager who had just fallen in love.

The banter and jokes of the caravan guards and villagers, with endless dirty jokes, weave a unique night symphony.

Huo Jixing sat in the corner, lowering his head to taste the special food of the rock village.

The aroma of bacon and the richness of wine overlapped in his mouth, but his mind at the moment was entirely on the conversations of the people around him.

He learned about the unusual events in the rock village through the gossip of the villagers and the caravan guards.

In recent times, people have frequently disappeared in the village without any reason. They seem to have disappeared without leaving any clues.

The village elders are experienced and believe that the disappearances may be related to the forgotten land of Ekathia.

They had gone to visit the mages of Ixtal to consult and discuss the disappearances in the village.

In the past, Ixtal's wizards handled similar incidents efficiently and effectively with their powerful natural magic and superior wisdom.

This one should be dealt with quickly, and the whereabouts of the missing persons should be found, revealing the truth behind them.

Huo Jixing swallowed the food in his mouth and listened to the cooperative relationship between the Rock Village and Master Ixtal, and he was thinking deeply.

He had thought about it before, the distance between the rock village and Icathia was very close.

Even the god-warriors of the Shurima Empire forcibly closed the Void Gate.

However, in the land of Icathia that suffered a devastating blow, there must be some void creatures left in Runeland.

Huo Jixing thought that the Axe he met in the Kohalise Desert should be a void creature who was good at digging holes underground and whose strength could crush ordinary transcendents.

So when he heard the villagers and caravan guards talking about the disappearances, he paid some attention to their conversation.

However, the villagers' attitude towards the disappearances was somewhat unexpected and quite indifferent.

After thinking for a while, Huo Jixing understood the reason for this attitude.

The distance between the Rock Village and Icathia causes strange things to happen in the village from time to time.

If the situation is serious, the village elders will certainly take severe measures.

For example, imposing martial law on markets and tribes to ensure the safety of villagers.

But based on the current situation, the village seems to remain relatively peaceful.

As Huo Jixing's thoughts surged, he continued to listen to the conversation between the villagers and the caravan guards.

However, they received very little useful information afterwards, so they focused on what they had experienced and boasted about how they had turned the tide.

In the second half of the night, the number of customers in the pub gradually dwindled, with only two or three tables still filled with noisy sounds.

Just as Huo Jixing was about to pack his food and check into a room, he unexpectedly saw the door of the tavern open.

Squeak!

The heavy wooden door wrapped in linen was pushed open from the outside, and the cool night wind mixed with the dry scent of the desert rushed into the tavern.

An explorer wearing a hood, a dark gray leather jacket, and waxed canvas boots walked in.

Carrying a huge expedition backpack, he walked straight to the bar, tapped the table lightly, called the bartender and started taking orders.

"A glass of juice, a large portion of white bread and bacon."

His voice is full of vigor and energy, as if it can reach people's hearts regardless of the noise.

After the bartender left in response, the explorer slowly sat down on the bench.

He lifted his hood back, revealing his short, shining golden hair, which shone brightly like the sunlight shining on the golden sand in the desert.

Huo Jixing has been paying attention to the explorer's movements. In his red-gold vision, this guy is a transcendent with considerable strength.

And there are magic rune items on him.

When the explorer lifted his hood, several exclamations were heard in the bustling tavern.

Explorer Ezreal!

Huo Jixing looked at Ezreal's handsome face, which looked like the protagonist of a novel, and felt somewhat familiar and strange.

The Ezreal who appeared in the tavern was very similar to the game character in his previous life's memories.

From his perspective, Ezreal himself is indeed very handsome, and coupled with the temperament given by the explorer profession, it is no wonder that he can become the official son of the League of Legends game.

Huo Jixing noticed that some of the remaining guests in the tavern frequently cast their concerned glances at Ezreal.

It can be seen that Ezreal's reputation as an explorer is not only well-known in Piltover, but also well-known in the continent of Shurima.

"He is indeed a born protagonist." Huo Jixing secretly sighed.

Sitting at the bar, Ezreal was vaguely aware of the prying eyes behind him.

His eyes flickered, and he looked in the direction his feeling indicated. He happened to see Huo Jixing holding up the wine glass and gesturing from a distance.

Ezreal's pupils constricted, and the Shurima gauntlet on his right hand emitted subtle fluctuations of magical power.

"This guy is not simple!"

Ezreal suppressed his emotions and also chose to pick up the wine glass. He signaled to Huo Jixing and drank it all in one gulp.

"Interesting person."

Huo Jixing finished the wine in his glass, chuckled, waved his hand to call the tribal girl over, and asked briefly.

"Are there any guest rooms?"

"Yes, sir." The tribal girl answered respectfully, holding the tray.

"Then please arrange a room for me and pack two more meals for me to take in." Huo Jixing felt the movement in his arms and continued to give instructions.

"Okay, I'll take you to the guest room upstairs, and the food will be delivered soon."

The tribal girl turned sideways and led Huo Jixing to the guest room.

When passing by the bar, she lay down at the kitchen door, showing her youthful and slender body, and whispered something inside.

Huo Jixing could notice that Ezreal was observing them out of the corner of his eye, obviously aware of his curiosity about his identity.

But he didn't care too much about it. The rock village was just his temporary resting place. After confirming the news, he would leave directly.

As night fell, the starlight sparsely sprinkled on the streets of the rocky village.

The noisy pub began to close, the lights gradually went out, the messy tables and chairs were restored to tidiness, and people walked out of the pub one after another.

The tribal girls walked along the streets, wrapped in a thick linen robe to protect themselves from the cold night wind.

When she walked across the street, she noticed the honest boy waiting in the shadows.

The tribal girl narrowed her eyebrows, skipped over, and asked with a smile: "What are you doing in the tavern tonight?"

The honest boy thought of Huo Jixing's questionable identity and his contact with the tribal girl and chose to cover up the truth.

"Nothing, I just suddenly wanted to go see you." The honest boy touched his head and a shy smile appeared on his face.

"That sounds nice, but I believe you!"

The tribal girl held the nervous arm of the honest boy and shook him gently.

"You are my lucky star!"

She thought of Huo Jixing's generosity and his bright face filled with a happy smile.

"I'm lucky tonight. A customer gave me a lot of tips. Boss Kabu didn't want any and gave them all to me."

"We'll go back tonight and calculate how much we still need to deliver to the caravan so they can take us to Ixtal."

"Uh-huh."

The honest boy gazed at the excited tribal girl, a warm look in his eyes.

The tribal girl tilted her head, leaned on the honest boy's shoulder, and whispered softly.

“Although there are elders in the village who have mastered many special skills, I still want to go to Ixtal and see the outside world.”

"If... well... we encounter a good opportunity in Ixtal, we must seize it and return after completing our studies."

The honest boy reached out and stroked the tribal girl's smooth cheek, nodding heavily.

The two walked side by side on the way home, the cool night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

But in this quiet night, their hearts were warmed by each other's company.

Suddenly!

The honest young man trembled with fear, feeling the biting cold wind in the middle of the night, and the clothes he was wearing could not resist its invasion.

He stopped and stood on the street, looking at the stone road he had to take to get home, frowning.

It’s so quiet!

Although few people walk on this stone road on weekdays, it is relatively quiet.

But there were always some sounds that broke the silence, such as the howling of the desert jackal at Uncle Kepler's house.

However, tonight, the familiar howling sound has not been heard yet, and the area seems to be shrouded in a thick silence.

The honest young boy felt uneasy and his pupils constricted as he thought of the recent disappearances in the village.

He looked deeply at the stone road, not daring to stay too long, and immediately took the tribal girl's hand and prepared to bypass this area.

The tribal girl noticed that something was wrong with the honest boy and gave him a puzzled look.

But she saw the honest young man put his hand to his mouth, signaling her not to make a sound.

But before they could take a step, an invisible chill came with the wind, darker than the desert night.

The honest young man stopped, quickly reached his left hand to his waist, took out the dagger, and held it tightly in his palm.

rustle! rustle!

The sound of rubbing broke the silence of the night.

The honest young man acted decisively, pushed the tribal girl in his arms away, turned around and looked behind him.

The air was getting colder and colder, and the honest boy could clearly sense that something was wrong with the surroundings.

An unnatural, throbbing, flame-like deep purple light shone up, causing people's minds to ache.

"run!"

The honest young man stared at the burning deep purple glow, a sense of fear filling his heart.

It's a void creature from the forbidden land!

No matter what kind of void creature it is, it is not something that an ordinary person like him can deal with.

The honest young man even had a premonition that all the familiar people in the area might have lost their lives because of the unexpected appearance of the void creatures.

He will be no exception!

But he still had things to do, to buy time for the tribal girl to leave.

The honest young man bit his lip, regained his consciousness, gripped the dagger in his hand, and rushed towards the deep purple light fearlessly.

puff!

The air trembled, and the figure of the honest boy merged into the deep purple glow and disappeared.

As if it was not full yet, the deep purple light shook its body like a greedy child, continuing to look for new prey.

It sniffed the lingering scent in the air and keenly captured the direction in which the tribal girl left.

Da da! Da da!

The sound of hurried running mixed with the tribal girls' cries for help echoed in the empty streets.

But this area was isolated from the village, and no one paid attention to the tribal girl's cry for help.

After an unknown amount of time, the tribal girl gradually felt overwhelmed.

She was tired from running, her legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead, and she wanted to rest, but her heart was filled with fear and determination.

However, as members of the Rock Village, they knew the horror of the void creatures from what their parents had told them since childhood.

"come yet?"

The tribal girl muttered to herself, wrapping her robe tightly around her body, trying to stop the bone-chilling cold from eroding her body.

Her body began to feel weak, as if she was carrying a mountain on her back, pressing down on her.

As the tribal girl responded, a deep purple glow instantly emerged from the shadow corner.

It was so fast that it almost swallowed up the tribal girl in an instant.

She only had time to let out a terrified scream before she disappeared from the spot, leaving only darkness.

The surroundings returned to peace again, with only night and silence accompanying this silent area.

The fate of the tribal girl was completely destroyed in this deep purple glow.