The Glory of Noxus

Huo Jixing stood on the stone balcony of the council hall, looking at the figures of the war stonemasons disappearing into the Dalmo Plain.

It had been confirmed earlier that all Noxtora on the northern border had lost their function.

We had originally planned to let the war masons give priority to repairing Noxtora, but considering the current situation is not clear.

Huo Jixing made the decision to abandon the use of Noxtora, which he once relied on, and the entire army set out to sweep into the Dalmo Plain.

As the war masons took the lead, the silent camp gradually revived and noisy sounds arose.

The air was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, as if the camp was making final preparations for the upcoming battle.

Looking down from the sky, fully armed Noxian Empire soldiers walked out of the barracks like worker ants.

The soldiers who could come to Drune were all the elite of the empire.

They were dressed in solid and heavy armor, holding sharp weapons, and had firm and cold eyes.

Under the command of the leaders of their respective chapters, a torrent of steel was set in motion, pouring out of the black camp one after another and rushing towards the Dalmo Plain in the distance.

Rumble!

The bitter cold wind whistled across the Dalmo Plain, stirring up dust and grass, but it could not stop the sound of the firm footsteps from echoing across the sky.

The midday sun penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on the plain, illuminating the figures of the soldiers and the imperial flag flying high.

"We're ready to go."

In the meeting room, Wilson walked over, followed by Kled and the sleepy Skaarl.

Huo Jixing nodded slightly and looked straight at the towering Drune in his field of vision.

The city has a unique architectural style, combining the traditional elements of the Druune tribe with the solemnity of the Noxian Empire.

Its geographical location makes it a transportation hub of the empire, connecting the north-south trade routes and military arteries of the empire.

"Black Rose.!"

Huo Jixing murmured to himself, thinking of the invitation from the service officer and the nobles of Drune last night, a welcome banquet specially held for him.

Although he finally declined the invitation, he could still feel the urgency of the person in the dark.

"Are you so eager to know my moves? Well, I hope you can keep up with me."

Huo Jixing gently pressed the Lingfeng on his waist and walked out of the meeting room.

"Let's go."

Wilson and Krei followed closely, leaving the meeting room in silence.

At the door, Huo Jixing saw Gregory and Anne waiting, and took them with him to integrate into the imperial cavalry formation.

The movement of the camp's departure could not be hidden from Drune who was behind.

When the Imperial War Group entered the Dalmo Plain, many nobles in the city sent out their well-trained secret sentries.

These shadowy beings blended silently into the darkness and moved towards the depths of the Dalmo Plain.

According to intelligence information confirmed by the Reiser Garrison Corps, it was Drune who first discovered the situation on the northern border.

After their caravan entered the Iron Thorn Mountains, they seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, and no news of them was ever heard of again.

Afterwards, Drune tried several times to send scouts and guards to conduct an in-depth investigation.

But all of them fell into oblivion, disappearing one after another without leaving any trace.

As time went on, Drune gradually realized it.

This is most likely not just the disappearance of the caravan; an unusual incident must have occurred on the northern border.

Faced with such an uncontrollable and extremely strange situation, Drune felt deep fear and terror.

They quickly reported the situation on the northern border to the Trifarii Council, hoping that the Empire would take corresponding action.

However, Drune did not expect that the situation on the northern border would be so serious that it would directly lead to the empire entering a state of war.

Drune, the noble area.

The majestic and magnificent castle stands tall, and the gurgling moat is like a silver ribbon surrounding the towering city walls.

In the deepest part of the castle, the dim candlelight flickered and jumped frequently on the wall, illuminating the dark passage leading to the secret room.

This secret room is the last remaining base for the Black Rose members.

On both sides of the heavy black table, beings hidden in the shadows were discussing the departure of the Imperial Chapter Group.

"Confirmed news, the commander of the Empire this time is Huo Jixing." A deep and powerful voice sounded.

"Should we send people into the interior of the battle group cluster?" someone suggested.

"Need not!"

"Ms. Cangbai has ordered that no matter what the circumstances, we must stay away from Huo Jixing. He has special abilities that can see through our abilities and identities."

The person who spoke first refused, his tone full of absolute obedience to the pale lady and deep fear of Huo Jixing.

"Prepare for the next plan."

"Ok."

"Do I need to contact the hunting lord of the bear tribe? Inform him of the empire's actions?"

Hearing the words of the Bear Tribe and the Hunting Lord, an atmosphere of silence filled the secret room.

No one dared to speak easily, as if they were very afraid of the Hunting Lord and the existence behind him.

Only the flickering fire made a slight sound, gently sweeping over everyone present.

At this moment, in the dim flames, the black rose slowly bloomed, and the strange petals sparkled with golden light.

"Notify them that I need to keep Huo Jixing firmly tied to the northern border."

LeBlanc's voice came through the black rose, clear and firm.

"The Hunting Lord and the Old God Volibear are the best choices."

"At your will, great Pale Lady!"

Hidden in the secret room, many shadowy beings left their seats, knelt on the ground, and paid high tribute to Leblanc.

Wait until the dim candlelight goes out.

The conspiracy of the Black Rose unfolds silently.

Deep in the Dalmo Plain.

A thick gloomy atmosphere covered the sky, and the crimson sunset glow could not penetrate the clouds, making the surrounding environment look gray.

Suddenly!

A deafening roar echoed across the plain.

On the desolate wilderness, crimson flags fluttered in the wind, and the warbands of the Noxian Empire were marching forward.

From a distance, it looks like a winding black dragon, stretching all over the mountains and fields, endless.

This is the first time that Huo Jixing serves as the commander of an Imperial Chapter Cluster.

He stood on the high platform in the center of the army, his eyes filled with red-gold flames, looking ahead.

Although it was just a simple journey forward, for Huo Jixing it was like getting a new toy and he couldn't wait to explore it.

The Chapter Cluster is composed of many elite chapters of the Empire.

Each Chapter has its own unique culture, hierarchy, and combat preferences.

Huo Jixing needs to carry out specific on-site division of labor for these regiments.

Some chapters will be assigned as scouts, some will become front-line commandos, some will become heavy infantry or heavy cavalry, and so on.

As long as it fits their craft.

With the cooperation of Wilson, Huo Jixing integrated the power of the battle group and made preparations for this war in advance.

"Hmm? Those guys again?"

Huo Jixing frowned and looked at the light gray clouds that appeared in the red-gold vision, with a barely perceptible sneer on the corner of his mouth.

It is a bear-man monster left on the plains.

These mad bear monsters wandered deep in the plains like cursed ghosts.

They are filled with endless desire to kill any life that appears before them.

When the Imperial Warband set out, the front-line commandos encountered bear monsters many times.

They were not afraid at all, and regardless of the disparity in strength between us and the enemy, they rushed forward with roars.

Then, they were submerged in the surging steel torrent, becoming flesh and blood nutrients that nourished the Dalmo Plain.

Rumble!

In the distance, the running front-line commandos saw the hideous and ugly bear monsters, and quickly formed a battle line under the command of their leader.

Immediately afterwards, the front-line commando cavalry, wearing heavy armor, drove their tall and handsome war horses, which were also covered with armor, and launched a majestic charge.

On the wide plains, heavy cavalry can fully demonstrate their advantages.

Their charge was as fierce as a storm, trampling and ravaging the plains and raising billowing clouds of dust.

With just one round of charge, the bear monsters that came one after another were turned into meat paste under the trampling of the iron hooves.

Afterwards, the front-line commandos dispersed and conducted a carpet search along the direction from which the bear monsters came.

They hope to find traces left by the person behind the scenes so as to further understand the enemy's movements and intentions.

In the desolate wilderness, the front-line commando soldiers quickly separated in a fan shape, demonstrating the tactical qualities and teamwork of the empire's elite and not letting go of any suspicious clues.

Inside the big tent at the camp.

The lights are on, just like daytime.

The soldiers of the Reiser Garrison Legion were extremely busy processing the intelligence sent over by many regiments.

They looked very serious and focused, not missing any details as they were related to the direction of the battle.

Huo Jixing stood in the center of the tent, his eyes lowered, looking at the war sand table in front of him.

Most areas of the Dalmo Plain have been hoisted with green flags, and only a small remaining area still has red flags.

The green flag represents a safe area that has been searched and the bear monsters inside have been completely cleared out.

The red flag represents an area that has not yet been searched and cannot be determined to be dangerous.

Huo Jixing's eyes swept across the war sand table meaningfully. At the same time, he listened to the report from the soldiers of the Reiser Garrison Corps.

Hearing the hurried footsteps, Huo Jixing looked up at Wilson who walked in.

"how is the situation?"

He was asking about the bear monsters that had just appeared deep in the plains.

"There are no clues. It's almost the same as before. They seem to appear naturally." Wilson shook his head.

Huo Jixing was silent for a while and continued to give orders.

"Pass my order. The frontline commandos and scouts will disperse and go deep into the Dalmo Plain and the Ironthorn Mountains."

"Ok."

After Huo Jixing gave his orders, he looked at the sand table with a serious expression, his gaze falling on the Tieci Mountains.

The situation on the northern border is dire.

Previously, I only learned through intelligence that the situation here might be serious.

But only after actually entering the Dalmo Plain did I realize that the simplicity of words is far inferior to personal experience.

The land is shrouded in a gray environment. The desolate and miserable scene makes people feel chilled.

As they approached the Ironthorn Mountains, the regiment began to frequently encounter bear monsters.

Although they were insignificant, Huo Jixing felt very uneasy.

These bear-man monsters are just the tip of the iceberg. The existence behind them is what Huo Jixing fears.

In the dead of winter night, the silent air is filled with a chill.

Huo Jixing was working at his desk.

Suddenly, the tent opened and Annie walked in holding Tibbers and the snow-white Poro.

"Uncle Huo Jixing."

Annie walked lightly to Huo Jixing, with a look of obvious worry on her lovely face.

Huo Jixing turned his head, held Annie on his lap, and said with a smile.

"What, can't you sleep?"

Annie nodded, leaning on Huo Jixing's shoulder, her voice low and slightly trembling.

"Well, I miss my mother so much."

"I haven't seen her for a long time. I'm afraid I'll forget what she looks like."

Huo Jixing felt sad when he heard Annie's words.

He didn't expect that Anne's longing was so strong and so deep.

He reached out and gently stroked Anne's hair, speaking softly.

"Don't worry, Annie. Your mother will always be in your heart. Her appearance and her smile will always be with you."

Annie raised her head, looked into Huo Jixing's star-like eyes, and asked softly.

"Uncle Huo Jixing, do you think we can find our mother's trace this time?"

The Imperial Chapter Group is about to leave the Dalmo Plains and enter the Ironthorn Mountains.

The village where Gregory and Anne once lived is in the Ironthorn Mountains.

They spent countless peaceful and beautiful days there, leaving behind many memorable scenes.

The Fort of Digworth, which has temporarily lost contact, is also located in the Ironthorn Mountains.

This mighty fortress was once the glory of the empire, but now lies lost and shrouded in mystery.

Huo Jixing held Annie in his arms, looked at the map hanging on the wall, and made a decision secretly.

The Imperial Battle Group's advance speed was too slow, and the movement of such a large army could not be hidden from the observation of those in the dark.

They are keeping a close eye on the huge cluster of Imperial warbands and making plans based on the movements.

The biting cold wind blew in my face, and the snow-covered mountain road extended to the snowy mountains in the distance.

Huo Jixing felt the familiar cold wind, stopped, looked around at the rolling snow-capped mountains, and realized that they had entered the Tieci Mountains.

Behind him were Kled, Gregory, and Annie, along with a hundred Noxian Scarlet Knights.

The Imperial Chapter Group was moving forward a bit slowly. The many chapters needed to coordinate with each other, and the baggage train also seriously affected their speed.

Huo Jixing couldn't wait, so he left behind an actor who played himself and asked Wilson to lead the Imperial regiment forward to clean up the bear monsters they encountered.

He led Kled and a hundred Noxian scarlet cavalrymen, secretly left the main force and set off first.

Huo Jixing looked around and took out the map drawn by the Reiser Garrison Corps to calibrate and confirm the location.

According to the map markings, there is an imperial village in the nearby mountains, which is usually also a supply point for sentinels and scouts.

Huo Jixing put away the map and exhaled forward to drive away the cold.

Then, he led Klei and others forward to find the location of the village.