The Glory of Noxus.

It's late at night in the capital of Noxus.

The gloomy darkness was like a fallen theater curtain, covering the brightly lit capital.

The biting cold wind blew across the night sky, soaking through the glass windows, and silently swept into the room, shaking the burning candlelight.

Huo Jixing closed the letter in his hand, let out a light breath, and looked a little helpless.

Recently, the many affairs of the Reiser Garrison Corps have made him recall his working life in his previous life.

At that time, he was struggling for a living every day and was under pressure and fatigue.

However, unlike his previous life, his mentality has now undergone a drastic change.

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person who had to work hard for survival and carried a heavy burden of life.

But now, he is the leader of the Reiser Garrison Corps of the Noxian Empire, holding a high position of power and influence that cannot be compared to the past.

Although it is also somewhat busy, the feeling is completely different.

"Will the dragon slayer eventually become a dragon?"

Huo Jixing lowered his eyes and scanned the map of the empire unfolded on the table, his gaze lingering on the locations of many key cities.

The locations of these cities have been marked with special wax.

It is a place of key focus for the Trifaree Council and the Rether Garrison, and carries important strategic significance for the Empire.

After the order of the Trifaree Council was issued.

Darius, Kled and other imperial heroes traveled through Noxtora to key cities and launched operations in secret.

Their goal is to eliminate the Black Rose members hiding in the city.

This was a secret and dangerous cleansing operation.

It is completely comparable to the time when Darius led the Trifari Legion to suppress the rebellious nobles and forces within the empire.

It can even be said that the intensity of this action is even greater than before.

Because they are able to join the Black Rose members through recommendation, their background and strength should not be underestimated.

This made Darius and his men's pursuit and siege full of uncertainty and danger.

Even an order from the Trifaree Council would inevitably cause killings in various cities.

But for Darius and his men, this opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and they are willing to pay any price for the future of the empire.

Through the news from the secret garrison of Reiser, Huo Jixing has seen many cities mobilizing battle groups to suppress rebel forces.

Darius, Kled and others launched a violent attack, killing the Black Rose members and the forces behind them.

Peeping the leopard in the tube!

This cleansing operation made Huo Jixing realize that the far-reaching influence of the Black Rose on the empire was beyond the imagination of most people.

"After a thousand years, the things hidden by the Black Rose are definitely not as simple as what is shown in the capital." Huo Jixing thought secretly.

"They must have many secret bases within the vast territory and along the long coastline of the empire."

"For example, the magic labs that appeared frequently before."

"During this cleanup operation, we rarely saw them. Even if we found specific locations, most of them were deserted."

Huo Jixing suppressed his thoughts, stood up and walked to the window, pushed open the wooden window, and overlooked the capital.

The long complex of buildings appears and disappears in the night, and the lights of thousands of homes are like a long dragon hovering in the night.

Behind these lights is a microcosm of the lives of Noxian people, representing their expectations for the future.

In recent times, with the actions of the Trifaree Council, the haze brought by the Black Rose is gradually disappearing.

The empire is regaining its former glory and dispelling the darkness of the past hundred years.

Behind the scenes, Swain's revered reputation in the hearts of Noxian people has almost reached an unprecedented peak.

Far surpassing all previous Noxian commanders!

"As expected of Swain!" Huo Jixing couldn't help but admire softly.

Then he took a deep breath of the cold air, but didn't feel any coldness at all.

His vital constitution is undergoing subtle changes after breaking through the boundaries of legend.

"It's time to go back!"

After staying for a while, Huo Jixing closed the window, tidied up the things on the table, and slowly walked out of the room.

Inside the three-story building, lights were on, as if waiting for someone to return.

As soon as Huo Jixing came back, he saw Anne and Gregory waiting in the living room.

"How do you have time to come here?"

Huo Jixing smiled and looked at Gregory who was sitting on the wooden chair, and said softly.

Hearing this, Gregory looked hesitant and seemed a little embarrassed, but he finally couldn't help but ask.

"I got the news that the Empire is purging the Black Rose Secret Society?"

Huo Jixing frowned slightly, looked at Gregory and Anne beside him, pondered for a moment, and nodded slowly.

"Yes, this purge has been going on for some time and is almost over."

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression changed and he immediately understood the reason why Gregory and Anne suddenly came.

"I would like to ask you to pay attention to the news about Amorine. Her disappearance may be related to the Black Rose Secret Society." Gregory said in a slightly hurried tone.

Although Anne did not speak, the way she hugged Tibbers tightly revealed her inner tension.

"I have already ordered people to keep an eye out for news about Amorin." Huo Jixing walked over and sat next to Gregory.

During the time in the northern part of the empire, Amorin left a good impression on him and took good care of Huo Jixing.

This allowed him to enjoy the rare warmth and care in his life in the North.

When leaving the village, Amorin prepared a gift for Huo Jixing in advance.

Even in the days that followed, Huo Jixing would occasionally think of Amorin's care.

"But there is no news from Amorin yet." Huo Jixing shook his head slightly.

Long before the Black Rose cleansing operation, he had instructed his soldiers of the Reiser Garrison Corps to pay more attention to news about Amorin.

But unfortunately, there was no news from Amorine during this period.

Many core members of the Black Rose also know very little about LeBlanc's demonic experiment plan.

Seeing the disappointed expressions of Gregory and Anne, Huo Jixing smiled and comforted them.

"Don't worry too much. Since there is still no news from Amorine, it means her situation is safe for the time being."

Gregory and Annie accepted Huo Jixing's comfort and tried to hide the disappointment on their faces.

They knew that although Huo Jixing's words were comforting, they were also speculation based on facts.

It has been seven or eight years since Amorine disappeared, and there has been no news since then.

Even though Gregory hadn't given up yet, he was already feeling pessimistic.

He often sat alone at the window in the dead of night, gazing at the stars and thinking about what might have happened to Amorine.

If he hadn't had to take care of Anne, he might have returned to the North to look for Amorine long ago.

Just at this moment, Heini prepared dinner and brought out the delicious food.

The house was filled with fragrance, and Huo Jixing persuaded Gregory and Anne to stay for dinner.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was somewhat silent, with only the occasional sound of cutlery.

Huo Jixing tried to start a conversation, talking about the news about the Black Rose and the magic laboratory.

Gregory and Anne showed some attention and listened to Huo Jixing's narration.

Although they tried hard to hide it, it was still obvious that they were not in high spirits.

Annie was quieter than usual, and the snow-white Poro ran over and stroked it from time to time.

Compared to Gregory's silence, Anne's performance was already good, and she would occasionally respond to Huo Jixing and Heini.

Gregory was completely lost in his own thoughts, his eyes occasionally looking up at the night sky outside the door, as if he was thinking about something.

After enjoying the dinner prepared by Heini, Gregory stood up, politely said goodbye to Huo Jixing, and left with Annie.

Huo Jixing did not try to persuade them to stay. He stood up to see them off and watched their backs disappear into the night.

Amorine's disappearance continues to haunt Gregory and Anne, leaving them in grief.

Huo Jixing had no way to deal with this. Amorine’s importance to Gregory and Anne was irreplaceable.

All he could do now was to keep an eye on Amorin's news, hoping to help them.

After returning to the bedroom.

Huo Jixing saw the snow-white Poro, who was well-fed and drunk, taking a lazily nap on the soft bed.

During this time, he had been busy dealing with the Black Rose's affairs and had no time to take care of the little guy, so he could only leave it to Heini to take care of.

Now Huo Jixing looked at the snow-white Poro and felt that it seemed to have undergone some changes.

Huo Jixing walked closer to the window, picked up the snow-white Poro, and while fiddling with it, he saw a tuft of light golden hair around its neck.

“Is this the manifestation of the power of destiny?”

He remembered Professor Heimerdinger's speculation about the abilities of the Snow-White Poro, which was confirmed on the continent of Shurima.

However, the power of destiny is too special, and he has not yet researched its specific abilities.

"Squeak!"

The snow-white Poro murmured, swayed its body, left Huo Jixing's hands, and lay back on the bed.

Huo Jixing smiled helplessly, sat upright on the bed, called out the data panel, and sank his consciousness into it.

[Name: Huo Jixing]

【Quality: 580】

【strength:??】

【constitution:??】

【agile:? ? 】

【Spirit:? ? 】

[Skills: Conquer the master, look inside yourself, and have photographic memory]

[Talent: Star Spirit·Nanli Suzaku, Star Spirit·Donghua Azure Dragon, Star Spirit·Xiji White Tiger, Star Spirit·Xuanwu]

"The physical changes aren't over yet."

Huo Jixing first turned his attention to his four basic attributes, which still showed question marks.

After the battle in the underground castle, his body began to undergo unknown changes, seemingly transcending the essence of life.

But he had a hunch that this change would end in the near future.

"The essence is enough to light up two Xuanwu stars." Huo Jixing whispered.

He had already contacted Swain and obtained many high-quality magic rune items from the imperial treasury.

It’s just because I’ve been busy recently that I haven’t lit up the Xuanwu constellation yet.

Huo Jixing's consciousness sank and he entered the familiar Xuanwu constellation.

In the boundless starry sky, the phantom of Xuanwu is reflected among the stars, watching everything quietly.

The star of Douxiu, the only lit star, shines brightly, hanging on the forehead of Xuanwu, illuminating the starry sky.

Huo Jixing moved his gaze and looked at the other six Xuanwu stars behind him.

Although they are slightly dimmer than the stars in the Big Dipper, each star emits its own unique brilliance.

"Light up the Niu Suo!"

Huo Jixing stared at the second star in the Xuanwu constellation and his consciousness settled.

All of a sudden!

The azure essence surged out from his eyes, turning into dancing starlight and falling onto the surface of the Ox star.

Dark ripples appeared, which were the water of the north rippling and filling the starry sky.

It was also at this time that many golden words lit up in the depths of Huo Jixing's soul, conveying the innate abilities of the Niu Su Star.

The star of Ox!

The second of the seven northern Xuanwu stars.

It controls clouds, fog, frost, snow, and the souls of all beasts.

Huo Jixing's eyes flashed slightly, and at this moment, he suddenly thought of some memories from his previous life, about the star Niu Su.

The star of Niu Su represented the Altair in the previous life, and the most famous story associated with it is the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

Their story has been passed down for thousands of years, touching countless people, but in the end they could not escape the tragic ending.

The reason he thought of it was the impact that the incident between Gregory and Amorine had on him.

Huo Jixing put away his thoughts, looked at the remaining amount of essence, and continued to light up the next star.

"Light up the women's quarters!"

The starry sky filled with water of Ren and Gui once again lit up with bright starlight, the two intertwined together like an exquisite gauze dress, covering the field of vision.

Before the Ox star stabilized, the Female star suddenly emitted gusts of cold wind that swept across the boundless starry sky.

Huo Jixing looked at the changes in front of him, listened to the whistling sound in his ears, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

The starry sky should have been quiet, but strange gusts of cold wind stirred up the water of Ren and Gui, splashing it onto the stars.

Suddenly, the Xuanwu phantom, which had been silent for a long time, raised its head and looked towards the gusts of cold wind.

The mottled marks on the thick tortoise shell lit up like ancient runes, emitting a mysterious and ancient power.

Just a moment.

Whether it was the gloomy wind sweeping across the starry sky, or the gentle rain of Ren and Gui, they were all integrated into the turtle shell.

At this moment, the Xuanwu Phantom displayed unparalleled majesty and power.

The star of the female constellation!

The third of the seven northern Xuanwu stars.

The main yin condenses strong winds, and the shell protects against fog.

Huo Jixing looked at the golden words emerging in his heart, and somewhat understood the movements in the Xuanwu constellation.

The souls of hundreds of beasts condense into a strong wind!

The talents and abilities bestowed by the two stars that were lit up this time are all related to the underworld.

"Sure enough, the power of the Xuanwu constellation is biased towards the underworld and souls."

Huo Jixing stared at the increasingly solid Xuanwu constellation, with anticipation rising in his eyes.

Then he left the Xuanwu constellation.

He originally wanted to return his consciousness directly to the real world, but unexpectedly saw subtle changes on the data panel.

"Ok?"

Huo Jixing paused and looked at the data panel, and saw that the four basic attributes that should have been question marks were slowly condensing into numbers.

"Is it affected by the two Xuanwu stars that have just been opened?"

He wanted to wait for the changes on the data panel to be completed, but the numbers were not displayed for a long time.

"How many days will it last? Is the post-legendary state so difficult to digitize?"

After Huo Jixing's consciousness touched the four basic attributes, vague news came.

"Then wait a little longer!"

He felt an anticipation in his heart, hoping that the realm after the legend would not disappoint him.