Chapter 117 The familiar figure, Blade Shadow, Tai Lung!
Rust! rustle!
In the side hall of the palace, the soft sound of the soldiers guarding Leiser opening letters was like a rising tide, gently rippling in the air.
Huo Jixing stood there, looking respectfully at Swain in front of him, but an inexplicable trembling feeling suddenly arose deep in his heart.
This is not caused by hostility or malice.
Under the gaze of ordinary eyes, he seemed to be facing an ancient demon. The fire of Nanli flowing in his body automatically boiled, and the hot breath filled the air.
In this state, he could hear the beating of his heart and the surging of blood, and he finally suppressed the throbbing deep in his heart.
Even so, facing Swain, he still felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Far superior to Darius and Draven.
“Killing the nobles, your problem is really troublesome.”
Swain, who was wearing an old coat, closed his palms and stared at Huo Jixing with a deep gaze. Many pieces of information presented by the Imperial Intelligence Agency emerged in his heart.
“But with Darius and the others endorsing you, this matter is almost over.”
Huo Jixing remained calm and thanked him softly.
Facing Swain's dark eyes that could penetrate people's hearts, he hurriedly lowered his head to avoid any more intersections of visions.
The Swain of today is no longer the Swain before the Ionian War.
He has experienced death and therefore possesses the power of the devil. He can see the secrets of all dead bodies through the shadowy raven.
“It was you who won the support of Darius and the others.”
When Swain saw Huo Jixing, his eyes kept falling on the crimson Empire hanging on the wall behind him. On the flag, a strange color appeared in his eyes.
“Do you want to talk about the issue of imperial citizens?” Swain’s eyes flickered and he spoke concisely.
Huo Jixing shook his head slightly. Even though he had the memory information of his previous life, he could still tell how much he weighed.
Just like an open-book exam, if you bring your own book, you may not get a perfect score.
But for some people, they can still get full marks even if they don’t bring books.
"This is something that Lord Swain and Trifali Council need to consider. I just went too far and did something wrong." Huo Jixing said seriously.
Hearing this, Swain was very surprised, and a hint of surprise appeared in his dark eyes.
The blood privilege of the nobility is a problem left by the Noxus Empire hundreds of years ago, and it cannot be changed overnight.
Swain himself is also a beneficiary of privilege.
“Perhaps you can tell me what you think?” Swain lowered his eyes and looked at Huo Jixing, his eyes twinkling deeply.
Huo Jixing hesitated for a while and then spoke softly.
“Lord Swain, throughout the long history of the empire, the importance of the nobility is absolutely unquestionable.”
“But whether the empire can regain its glory again depends on Not just the nobility, but also the citizen and soldier classes throughout the empire.”
Huo Jixing paused for a while, as if he was recalling the past scenes.
“In my hometown, there is such a proverb.”
“A person can live because many innocent lives have been sacrificed for him.”
“ In this cruel land, the living must be worthy of such a sacrifice."
He looked steadily at Swain in front of him and said in a solemn voice: "I think there are some. The nobles are not worthy of sacrifice!”
"Haha! Haha!" Swain laughed, his gray hair dancing gently.
"Imperial law already prohibits any citizen from becoming a slave to another citizen, and unauthorized slave sales or transfers are punishable by death."
"Anyone who embezzles pensions, regardless of status, They were all sentenced to death. "
"This is the result of the discussion of Cui Farley Council."
Swain looked at Huo Jixing with a deep look in his eyes.
"As your punishment, the Trifali Council has decided to deprive you of your title!"
"Title?" Huo Jixing looked confused.
His current position seems to be Captain of Ten, and he has never had a noble title.
"Yes, the reward Darius applied for for you is the title of baron. Originally, the Trifali Council had already agreed." Swain's tone seemed to be a little regretful.
“But because of your own problems, I have to deprive you of your title!”
"Do you regret it?"
Huo Jixing understood, and then gently shook his head to express that he did not regret it.
Although he has adapted to life in the Noxus Empire, he still adheres to his own moral bottom line and will not change it easily. If it's just for something that benefits you, it goes against your own moral bottom line.
Then, he would choose to join the Black Rose last night.
After all, compared to the Trifari Council, the Black Rose even dates back to the Rune Wars.
Such a terrorist force is far more promising than the Trifali Council.
In the end, Huo Jixing chose to refuse.
Because some pieces of information from his past life told him that what Black Rose had done was too numerous to describe.
"There is also the final punishment. You need to participate in the Ring of Flames performance. Whether you live or die is up to you." Swain's eyes were a little darker, and he couldn't see any emotional changes. The final punishment.
"The nobles believe that the killing of Baron Calvin is a challenge to their bloodline and status."
"So, you also need to accept the challenge and decide life and death in a gladiatorial battle."
Huo Jixing looked shocked. De Lai's face subconsciously appeared in his mind, and he felt a little bitter in his heart.
In recent times, the changes he has made to the Knox Scalia Arena seem like he has dug a hole for himself and then jumped into it.
Huo Jixing saw Swain standing up, bowed and prepared to leave the side hall of the palace.
Just as he stepped out, he saw a thin figure wearing a silver-gray cloak from the corner of his eye.
"Is it the Shadow of the Blade, Tai Lung?"
Huo Jixing looked after the disappearing figure in a silver cloak, and his expression changed. Did he also join Leiser's defense?
Leaving the side hall of the palace, the cold winter wind hit our faces.
Huo Jixing had a flash of inspiration, and after thinking about it carefully, he found that something seemed wrong.
"Congratulations on officially becoming a liquidator."
Dlevin had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Huo Jixing coming out, he said hello.
Wait
Huo Jixing heard the sound and looked at Draven in front of him, and then thought of Swain's half-smiling expression in the side hall just now.
It seems that you have stepped into a carefully prepared 'trap'?
Arena. Tyrone himself! ?
Is this a knife? Huo Jixing's eyes flickered.
A sharp long knife that cuts the rotting flesh and blood on the body!
A black raven stops in front of the palace balcony.
Swain lowered his eyes and looked at Huo Jixing and Delevingne who were gradually moving away, his deep eyes rippled.
"Tailon, traces of black roses have been found on the Shurima continent. I need specific information."
He looked at the silent triumphal stairs and whispered softly.
In the dark corner, Talon, the Blade Shadow wearing a silver-gray cloak, appeared, bowed and left.
“Du Cacao, Tyrone!” Swain gently clenched the black cane in his hand.
Although he reached a cooperation agreement with the Assassin's Guild, he still had doubts.
Swain is more afraid of being understood than what he doesn't understand, so he needs a knife that can walk in the dark.
Tailon was the best choice before Huo Jixing appeared in sight.
Tyrone regained his freedom when General du Croquet disappeared, but after years of service, his respect for Du Croquet was immeasurable.
Even Swain can't change it.
“Don’t let me down!” Swain looked down at his left hand with a black glove.
The eternal wound still aches, a reminder to him.
This incident of killing nobles was the reason why he leaned towards Darius.
Firstly, because of the recent intelligence understanding, we already know that the empire is rotten and the privileges of the nobility have affected the rights of the empire. A flesh-cutting operation is indeed needed.
The second is the birth of the Trifari Council, which disintegrated the power structure of Noxus for nearly a thousand years.
Although the counter-effects of this move have not yet appeared, it is likely that many nobles have defected to his secret political opponents and are preparing for the final resistance.
He needs the unwavering support of Darius and Kled.
Swain took a deep look at the Noxian capital and turned back to the side hall.
The scavenging ravens staying on the balcony let out bursts of whining and flapping their wings gradually disappeared.
(End of this chapter)