The Glory of Noxus

Squeak!Squeak!

The thick fur boots left deep marks on the rugged forest mountain roads and thick layers of snow.

Huo Jixing and Eric began routine reconnaissance and patrolling along the area around the cave.

Looking at the desolate mountains and forests in front of him, Huo Jixing shook his body and shook off the snowflakes on the ground.

The withered tree crowns were piled with snow, casting a dark shadow under the dim moonlight, which was quite penetrating.

When passing by a thick and gloomy tree trunk, Huo Jixing slowed down, the tip of his nose twitched, and there was a flash of red light in his pupils.

Then he stretched out his right hand and slowly placed it on the handle of the knife at his waist. He raised his left hand to signal Eric and Korda behind him to pay attention to the southwest area.

In silence.

Eric and Korda have an insight into Huo Jixing's meaning.

One person took off the giant sword on his back and walked around sideways. The other person grasped the dark gray battle ax and stood diagonally across from Huo Jixing, carefully approaching him.

Sonorous!

The blue light suddenly lit up, slightly tingling Korda's eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Huo Jixing fighting with a short figure, and then quickly moving away.

"The Noxian Tenth Commander, Huo Jixing!"

Looking at the seemingly underage boy in front of him, Huo Jixing withdrew his strength in time and used the back of his knife to repel the opponent.

Some damaged crimson composite armor, with the double-edged ax mark of the Noxus Empire engraved on the left chest.

What he held in his hand was a rune weapon that looked like a simple sword.

These characteristics allowed Huo Jixing to identify the opponent's Noxian soldier.

But it can be seen from his face that was red from the cold and his short and thin body that he was too young.

Are you fourteen or fifteen years old?

Either they were a little nervous when they saw Huo Jixing, or they didn't quite believe that they would meet a Noxian here, so the young man said nothing and just stared at them.

"Korda?"

There was another deep voice coming from the dark snow.

Korda, who was beside Huo Jixing, looked surprised, and then looked at the staggering middle-aged man walking out of the forest.

"Lord Oaks?!" Korda exclaimed, unable to conceal his excitement in his sharp black eyes.

Then he suppressed his emotions, walked up to Huo Jixing, and introduced him softly.

The middle-aged man wearing a gray-white cloak and a bloody bandage on his waist and abdomen in front of him is a war mason.

Before Korda joined the team, he had worked with Oakes to complete scouting missions.

"Huo Jixing!"

After listening to Korda's description, Huo Jixing walked over and extended his right hand to Oaks.

"I have heard your name." Oaks smiled, but his pale face and blood-stained body quietly told his weakness.

"This is not the place for chatting. Let's leave first."

Huo Jixing looked at the half-grown boy in front of him, reached out and touched his head, and led Oakes back along the way he came.

Crackling!

In the hidden cave, a bonfire burned, and the dim firelight reflected the mountain wall.

Oaks and the half-grown boy were sitting in front of the campfire, devouring hot food.

Huo Jixing, Eric and others who returned also gathered around the bonfire to roast their bodies.

On the other hand, the other Noxian scouts all had solemn expressions on their faces, holding sharp knives tightly in their hands.

"The blood alliance of Winter's Claw, the Toothcrow Clan!"

Huo Jixing chewed the words in his mouth, thoughtfully.

In the conversation not long ago, the war mason Oaks slowly described the ambush he encountered.

It seemed to be a very calm tone, but Huo Jixing saw a cold look in Oaks's eyes, which was the hatred and murderous intention towards the Teeth Crow Clan.

After drinking the hot soup in the stone bowl, Oaks wiped his mouth casually, stared into Huo Jixing's eyes, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Toothcrow Baloric."

"The leader of the Teeth Crow Clan, I heard many clan warriors call him that."

"To have your own title in Freljord is very powerful, so you should treat it with care." After a pause in his tone, Oaks continued.

"I suspect it's an Iceborn!"

He looked at the sword boy Heini beside him, picked up the rune weapon with a blue brilliance that looked like a simple sword, and handed it to Huo Jixing.

"His former master was also the target of Heini's protection. In order to cover us, he faced the pursuit team of the Teeth Crow Clan alone."

"Fortunately, I am not weak and I escaped capture with Heini."

"However, the Teethcrow clan is too familiar with this frozen frozen land and continues to hunt down the Noxian scouts who have penetrated deep into the Freljord."

Sword boy, a unique profession in the Noxus Empire.

He is a rune warrior, or an elite rune attendant.

They were ordered to be loyal to each other, take care of each other's lives, and guard the rune weapons.

In the Noxus Empire, although most of the weapons were carefully forged, they were as rough as scrap metal compared to weapons infused with rune magic.

So sometimes, sword boys are also responsible for bringing rune weapons back to the Imperial Legion.

such as now

"Then what should we do now?" Huo Jixing took the rune weapon from Oaks' hand and glanced at the blue runes engraved on the blade, which stung his eyes.

Similar to the small runes in Gregory's house, it was confirmed to be a complete rune weapon.

"I will obey your will!"

Oaks glanced at all the Noxian scouts in the cave, and finally his eyes fell on Huo Jixing, and he said respectfully.

"You think I can defeat Baloric the Toothcrow?"

Huo Jixing reached out and brushed the blade of the rune weapon, feeling the sharpness from the blade.

At the same time, his eyelids twitched, and he felt hungry from the hidden data panel.

"This mission is difficult. Even General Darius is not sure whether we can complete it successfully."

Oakes did not answer directly, but talked about the origin of the mission.

"And in order to ensure that he could disrupt the rear of the Winter's Claw tribe, he broke up the forces that should have been integrated and divided them into ten teams."

"Not only because we are too unfamiliar with this frozen land, but also because we are wary of the Freljordians."

"They've been here for thousands of years."

"Haha!" Huo Jixing put down his rune weapon and chuckled, deeply agreeing with Darius's approach.

"And we, in order to win the final victory of this war, have to give it a go and step into the hell of death!"

Huo Jixing finished the rest of the words for Oakes, stood up, walked to the sword boy Heini, and handed over the rune weapon.

"Keep your weapons safe and don't leave them in the snow."

Then he looked at Oaks, put his hand into the bonfire, and picked off a swaying flame flower.

"I can't guarantee that I can kill Balorik the Tooth Crow. I can only say that I will do my best."

Ever since I stepped into the Freljord, I couldn't help myself, couldn't avoid it, couldn't hide from everything.

Most importantly, this is his choice.

From Oakes's narration, one can only vaguely understand Baloric's strength, but cannot boast about it.

If Huo Jixing saw the other party and felt that the other party's power exceeded his own limit, then he would have no choice but to live up to Oaks' expectations.

"No, we don't need to fight against the Teeth Crow Clan." Oaks looked at the flame flower in front of him and shook his head slightly.

"Don't forget, I am a war mason!"

Huo Jixing looked at Oakes, who had hidden his hatred and killing, and had a flash of inspiration, instantly understanding Oakes' thoughts.

Do not!

Not only that!

This may also be Darius’s true purpose!

After crossing the defense line, the remaining Noxian scouts penetrated deep into the rear of the Winter's Claw tribe.

Then, under the search of the War Masons, the remaining people united.

puff!

Huo Jixing extinguished the flames in his palms and looked at Oaks with burning eyes.

Yes, that's exactly what the War Masons are for.

Within the Noxian Empire, War Masons serve as resourceful scouts, engineers, and warriors.

Whenever a war begins, the War Mason will go deep into the enemy's territory alone to explore possible invasion routes.

"Then I wish us a happy journey!"

Huo Jixing smiled and patted Oakes on the shoulder, but did not want to touch the other person's wound, causing Oakes' pale face to instantly turn into a mask of pain.

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