The Glory of Noxus

Time is like colored sand in an hourglass, sinking slowly and never looking back.

The life in the Knoxkalia Arena seemed to bring Huojixing back to the peaceful days when he first came to Valoran.

A person stayed quietly in the arena, no one cared about him, no one cared about him.

He was also happy with this, practicing hard every day and enjoying the pleasure of increasing strength.

In terms of time allocation, he usually spends his free time in the morning practicing his skills.

Although the cell space is far less than that of Cui Fali's training ground, it is still more than enough for walking around with a knife.

After lunch, afternoon time.

He began to mutually verify his own skills with the Fire of Nanli, and continued to move forward along the path of extraordinary skills.

Evening is the time for "introspection of one's own body".

He understood the Sinking Star Chart and meditated deeply while improving his compatibility with the Fire of Nanli.

Time passed quietly like this.

However, the Noxian soldiers in charge of the prison often came over.

Gradually became familiar with Huo Jixing.

In addition to the reason for Draven's orders, after seeing Huo Jixing's superb skills on one occasion, the Noxian soldiers would ask for advice on some technical doubts.

Huo Jixing didn't hide his secrets and answered questions carefully every time.

After all, the arena is someone else's responsibility. It's only natural that you should give something while being taken care of.

Although there are many skills, it cannot be said that they are all covered.

But since he had almost set foot in the realm of a grandmaster, he still had a clear vision. By analogy, he quickly gained the support of the Noxian soldiers.

The time that was originally very leisurely became even more leisurely.

At noon.

In the dark prison, the dim yellow light flickered, and the cold winter wind soaked the air.

"Sir, the liquor you requested has been delivered."

The Noxian soldier on duty quickly opened the cell chain and brought in the dinner plate in his hand.

Two well-cooked meats, a well-prepared vegetable soup, a plate of solid white bread, and a small pot of strong wine.

Huo Jixing opened his eyes and gently lifted the long knives on his knees.

"So early?" Huo Jixing said with a smile.

"Maybe there are activities in the evening, and the work this morning is not very busy." The young Noxian soldier scratched the back of his head and said with a silly smile.

Immediately afterwards, he hurriedly put down the plate in his hand, walked up to Huo Jixing, and asked for advice on the technical difficulties he had encountered recently.

The master leads you in. Cultivation is personal.

In the military camp, after the initial systematic training, the Noxian soldiers could only rely on their own efforts to improve their skills.

This is not the peaceful society of the past life. All knowledge and information can be found online, and if you have questions, you can search for answers.

As citizens, Noxian soldiers can only discuss among themselves when they encounter doubts, and most of the time they take detours.

Because in the Noxus Empire, the price of knowledge far exceeds that of food, and not ordinary people can afford it.

Just like the favor Huo Jixing owed to the Gregorys.

The price of extraordinary knowledge is far beyond what ordinary knowledge can match.

Therefore, the Noxian soldiers in the prison cherished this unexpected opportunity.

Huo Jixing looked at the Noxian soldier wielding his sword in front of him, and thought of the child he had seen at the Trifali training ground, who looked very much like him.

After a cup of tea.

The Noxian soldier solved many technical doubts in his heart, saluted, and walked away. The dinner plate would be taken away in the evening.

Huo Jixing began to enjoy a sumptuous lunch while thinking about the actions of the Noxian soldiers just now.

During this period of time, he originally wanted to work hard to break through the obstacles and step into the realm of a master.

But when he really delved into the technique, he found that it was really difficult.

Even if he always deliberately studied the Suzaku Star Chart and carefully observed the changes in the Liusu Star.

There is still little gain in improving skills.

He then decided not to practice his skills in the morning, but to meditate more deeply.

Finished all lunch.

Huo Jixing's eyes fell on the small pot of strong liquor.

The pot body made of steel is somewhat small and has some patterns on the edges.

Being able to drink freely in the Knox Scalia Arena meant that Draven really took good care of himself.

Otherwise, even if he asked, the Noxian soldiers would not comply.

As for the prisoners in other cells, not to mention maintaining a rich meal throughout the day, it is very good to have meat to eat, not to mention a small pot of strong liquor in front of them.

Gurgling! Gurgling!

After drinking alcohol down his throat, Huo Jixing's complexion quickly turned red, and a red-golden glow filled his pupils.

He immediately looked at the starry sky and looked at the boundless starry sky.

In the haziness, the extremely luxurious Suzaku reflected the sky, its red wings stretched out, covering the sky and the earth.

The red golden beak taps the boundless starry sky, like ripples on the calm lake surface, and countless lights of inspiration emerge instantly.

Huo Jixing was intoxicated by this, letting the ripples rise up and cover his whole body.

When he woke up again, the strong wine in the pot had been drained.

Looking at the red star map from a distance, the magnificent brilliance surrounding the Liusu Star seems to be a bit dim, and a straight path of flames can be seen.

Boom!

Hearing the deafening sound ringing in his ears.

Huo Jixing looked confused. He stood up and walked to the cell, putting his ear against the iron door.

Hearing the noise inside the silent prison, it was like boiling hot water.

Crunch! Crunch!

In each passage, there was a sharp and piercing sound of the door, followed by neat and consistent footsteps echoing in the passage, like a tide hitting the reef.

Rows of Noxian soldiers in armor and sharp weapons walked to the cell in an orderly manner, opened the iron lock, and the sharp blades on their waists were slightly unsheathed, flashing cold light.

Huo Jixing heard the sound and couldn't hide his curiosity, so he patted the cell in front of him.

But a moment later, a Noxian soldier came over and quickly opened the iron chain, and the rumbling noise rushed into his ears.

"What's wrong? It seems very lively!" Huo Jixing looked at the Noxian soldier in front of him, who was the young guy he met at noon.

"There will be a gladiatorial performance tonight!" The Noxian soldier spoke excitedly, with a fanatical look.

Huo Jixing suddenly realized and remembered the memory information of his previous life.

Over the past few hundred years, the performances in the arena have always been an important traditional symbol of Noxus-

They punish criminals and resolve disputes between nobles!

"Can I go and see it?"

Ordinary life always needs a little seasoning to bring some changes.

"This..." The young Noxian soldier hesitated, then he thought of the relationship between Huo Jixing and Lord Draven, and nodded solemnly.

"I need to ask Lord Draven for instructions."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you." Huo Jixing nodded gently to show his understanding.

The young Noxian soldier also left the door open and ran away to meet the centurion in charge of prison affairs.

About a cup of tea.

The panting young Noxian soldier came back with a slightly flushed face: "Lord Draven agreed, you can watch this performance."

On the dark gray wall, the dim firelight illuminated the dark passage.

Huo Jixing followed behind the young Noxian soldier and saw the prison passage. One by one, the mentally exhausted prisoners walked slowly, staggered one by one, and maintained a neat queue.

Orderly steps, no one resisted.

In this prison, the prisoners have already suffered the hardships they deserved, and for the sake of their own lives, they must also learn to change.

Especially when entering the prison, the screams of the prisoners dragged away in the dark cell never stopped, which made people's scalps numb.

In the intricate passage.

Except for the sound of footsteps, the quiet atmosphere lingered, and all the prisoners remained silent.

As the road got closer, noisy sounds slowly spread into the passage.

Before the prisoners could react, the Noxian soldiers drew their blades from their waists, quickly separated the selected prisoners, and entered the passage that had been arranged long ago.

Huo Jixing looked at the prisoners who left, and under the guidance of the young Noxian soldiers, they walked to a heavy iron fence and saw the audience stand full of people outside.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant.

The noise on the audience stand was like a storm, sweeping over, making people feel extremely shocked and astonished.

From afar, the enthusiastic audience cheered, talked, cursed, and other sounds intertwined, forming a unique landscape in the arena.

"Draven's gladiatorial performance?"

Huo Jixing saw the shocking scene in front of him and thought of the information about Draven in his previous life and the introduction of the liquidator in the arena.

They fought each other in the arena, using blood as a bet to test their strength.

Huo Jixing thought for a while, looked at the young Noxian soldier beside him, and asked, "Will Lord Draven take action?"

After thinking for a while, the young Noxian soldier said, "If there is no good performance opportunity, Lord Draven usually won't leave."

Huo Jixing understood, this is in line with Draven's character.

Admiration, reputation, and a stage that everyone is paying attention to are what Draven has always pursued.

Otherwise, he would not have taken the initiative to leave Darius's army.

"Hello, fellow gladiatorial fans, are you ready for the hottest and most exciting night?"

The voice of the arena announcer, through the special design of the Noxkaria Arena, resounded through the sky, instantly igniting a scorching atmosphere.

"Now, let us welcome the glorious executioner--"

"Lord Draven, come on stage!"

As the voice of the arena announcer sounded, the hot orange-red flames rose on the high platform and burned fiercely.

At the same time, Draven appeared in emerald armor.

He was like a star in the spotlight, enjoying the cheers of the audience while swinging two half-man-high throwing axes.

"Wow!"

The moment they saw Draven, tens of thousands of people in the audience stand shouted wildly.

Dreven's execution has become the biggest highlight of the gladiatorial performances in recent times.

Especially because his target is the nobles who are high above, it has caused crazy pursuit.

It was Draven who turned routine duties into a magnificent performance, attracting more and more audiences and allowing the once lonely Liquidator to return to the bloody stage.