Chapter 50 War Stonemason Sword Boy Guard
Squeak! Squeak!
The thick fur boots left deep marks on the rugged forest mountain road and the thick layer 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, with no green in sight, 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 eerie 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 and signaled Eric and Korda behind him to pay attention to the southwest area.
In silence.
Eric and Korda have an insight into the meaning of Huojixing.
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.
Clang!
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 Captain, Huojixing!"
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.
The somewhat damaged crimson composite armor has the double-edged ax mark of the Noxus Empire engraved on the left chest.
The rune weapon in his hand is like a simple sword.
These characteristics allowed Huo Jixing to identify the opponent's Noxian soldiers.
But it can be seen from his face that was red from the cold and his short and thin body that he is too young.
Are you fourteen or fifteen years old?
Perhaps they were a little nervous when they saw Huo Jixing, or they didn't quite believe that they would meet Noxians here. The young man said nothing and just stared at them.
“Korda?”
In the dark snow, another deep voice came out.
Korda 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 in front of him wearing a gray-white cloak and a blood-colored bandage wrapped around his waist and abdomen is a war mason.
Before joining the team, Korda worked with Oaks to complete the scout mission.
“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 a 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 took Oaks along the way. Return the way you came.
Crackling!
In the hidden cave, a bonfire burned, and the dim firelight reflected the mountain wall.
Ochs and the half-grown boy were sitting in front of the campfire, devouring hot food.
Huo Jixing, Eric and others who came back 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 situation he encountered.
The tone seemed to be very calm, 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.
"Toothed Crow Baloric."
"The leader of the Teethcrow Clan, I have heard many clan warriors call him that."
"To have your own title in the Freljord is very powerful, so you must treat it with care." The tone paused for a while, Oakes continued.
"I suspect it's an Iceborn!" He looked at the sword boy Heini beside him, picked up the rune weapon that looked like a simple sword and glowed with azure blue, and handed it to Huo Jixing.
“His former master, also the target of Hainie’s protection, faced the pursuit team of the Teeth Crow Clan alone in order to cover us.”
"Fortunately, I am not weak in ability and escaped capture with Heini."
"However, the Toothcrow clan is too familiar with this frozen soil and ice field, and they continue to hunt deep into Freljord. Noxian Scout."
Sword Boy, a unique profession of the Noxus Empire.
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 protect 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.
For example now
"Then what should we do now?" Huo Jixing took the rune weapon from Oaks and glanced at the blue runes engraved on the blade. Painful eyes.
Similar to the small runes in Gregory's house, it is confirmed to be a complete rune weapon.
"I will obey your will!"
Ox glanced at all the Noxian scouts in the cave, and finally his eyes fell on Huo Jixing, and he said respectfully.
“Do you think I can defeat Baloric the Tooth Crow?”
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 feelings of hunger came 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.
“In order to ensure that he could disrupt the rear of the Winter Claw tribe, he broke up the forces that should have been integrated and divided them into ten teams.”
“Not only because we have The frozen soil is too unfamiliar, and I am wary of the Freljords."
"They have been living here for thousands of years."
"Haha!" Huo Jixing put down his rune weapon and chuckled, heartily agreeing with Darius's approach.
“And we, for the final victory of this war, have to give it a go and step into the hell of death!”
Huo Jixing finished the remaining words for Oaks, stood up and left Go to the sword boy Heini and hand over the rune weapon.
"Guard your weapons and don't throw them away in this snow."
Then he looked at Oaks, put his palm into the bonfire, and picked off a swaying flame flower.
"I can't guarantee that I can kill Baloric the Toothcrow, I can only say that I will try my best."
Since I stepped into the Freljord, everything has become involuntary and unavoidable. Can't hide.
The most important thing is that this is his own choice.
From Oaks's narrative, we can only vaguely understand Baloric's strength, but cannot boast about it.
If Huo Jixing sees the other party and feels that the other party's power exceeds his own limit, then he will 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 killings, and with a flash of inspiration, he instantly understood Oakes’ thoughts.
No!
That’s not all!
This may also be Darius’s true purpose!
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 Stonemason, the remaining people united.
Poof!
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.
In the Noxus Empire, War Masons mostly 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 change instantly. Into a mask of pain.
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(End of this chapter)