Chapter 196 Demon Slayer Celebration
Fenglian Town.
A small town located in the hinterland of Demacia, near the capital.
At dawn, the light shines.
The iron-wrapped door slowly opened, its hinges groaning under the weight.
The iron gate went up, the iron chains collided, and the huge suspension bridge outside the door slowly lowered.
Boom!
With a thunderous sound, the suspension bridge fell to the ground.
The crimson sunshine penetrates into the town walls along the suspension bridge and moat.
On the business road outside the town, caravans from afar are queuing up in an orderly manner, waiting to enter.
Judging from the waving flags, it should be a caravan from Piltover.
It must be said that the merchants of Piltover are the most enterprising in Valoran.
Even in the isolationist Kingdom of Demacia, there are many active caravans.
At the city gate, Shield Captain Levi was wearing heavy armor and was conducting a routine search of the caravan, with soldiers from the Kingdom of Demacia behind him checking in.
Fenglian Town is relatively close to Edessa.
Edessa is the only outpost town in front of the capital of Demacia.
Therefore, Fenglian Town often searches and registers foreign caravans.
Especially due to the current turmoil in Xiongdu, everyone is extremely cautious for fear of touching the red line of the kingdom's laws.
Huo Jixing is mixed up in the caravan. He is a wanderer to the outside world and has the guarantee of Miyin City.
This is the identity that Dawn paid for.
It will definitely not be exposed as easily as before.
The search ahead was strict and the caravan entered slowly.
Huo Jixing was bored and looked at the town in front of him.
The city wall is reinforced with magic-forbidden stone, and the color of the building is gray-white, majestic.
Behind the wall stacks, you can see the soldiers of the Kingdom of Demacia wearing armor and holding sharp swords. They are heavily guarded.
But the town seems to be holding some kind of event.
In addition to the Demacia flag, colorful flags can be seen raised at the city wall sentry post.
After a while.
The Piltover caravan entered the town, arrived at the designated shop, and began to unload the goods.
Huo Jixing started wandering around the town after talking to the caravan leader.
He paid money to come in, and as long as it didn't affect the caravan's trade, he was quite free.
Wander along the trading streets.
Huo Jixing saw an eye-catching notice on the roadside notice board in the small town.
Welcome to the Demon Slayer Celebration!
“Demon slayer?” Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and whispered.
In the Kingdom of Demacia, all things related to magic are taboo.
Even the Demon Seeker Legion was in the dark before the incident in Demacia's capital city.
Demon Slayer celebrations held openly like this are very rare.
"Two days later?"
Huo Jixing noted the time and moved on.
On both sides of the street, he saw many hanging banners and ribbons, as well as the smiles on the faces of every Demacian.
Listening to people's chatter, Huo Jixing vaguely learned about the demon slayer's deeds.
The story of the Demon Slayer is very simple. It tells how he saved countless villages and towns, and solved the attacks of infected wolves, robbers, and legendary flying dragons.
"The strength is indeed good." Huo Jixing admired in his heart.
However, he never heard the Demacians mention the name of the demon slayer.
It is said that it is anonymous and not burdened by fame.
"Such a noble character?"
Huo Jixing heard some news again. On the day of the celebration, a statue of the Demon Slayer would stand in the center of the town square.
Some survivors have seen the Demon Slayer in previous disasters.
This is the first time anyone has seen his appearance with their own eyes.
Because of this, the atmosphere of the event was quite lively.
Huo Jixing laughed softly when he saw this, and thought to himself: A very good gimmick.
This time he went to the capital of Demacia not for a secret mission, but because he was resting and had nowhere to go.
After the previous meeting with Lux.
Lux seemed to have an insight into something, and frequently mobilized the Demon Seeker Legion and the Lightbringer Temple to look for traces of him in Mithril City.
As a last resort, Huo Jixing left Mithril City and headed to the capital of Demacia.
Huo Jixing originally wanted to activate [Suzaku·Dancing Wings] directly, and after arriving near the capital of Demacia, he lowered his body.
But as soon as he left Mithril City, he saw the Demacian Dragon Bird Knights flying in the sky, and he had no choice but to give up his inner thoughts.
The incident in Demacia's capital, the death of Jarvan III.
It continues to affect the Kingdom of Demacia.
And he was not too skilled at flying in the clouds to avoid the Demacian dragonfowl.
Then Huo Jixing retreated to the next best thing and opened the way with money, joining the Piltover caravan halfway and arriving at Fenglian Town.
At dusk, the glow falls, and it seems like golden robes cover the stretching buildings.
After wandering around the town for a long time, Huo Jixing finally returned to where the caravan was.
“Hey, man, you’re in luck.”
As soon as they arrived at the hotel chosen by the caravan, a well-connected caravan guard approached and spoke in a low voice.
"The hotel that the principal chose, tsk tsk, the landlady, has a plump taste."
Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows and looked at the caravan guards, pretending to be surprised.
"You really speak so well and you won't lie to others, right?"
"Don't worry, I have inquired clearly." The caravan guard patted his chest and assured.
"The name of the hotel proprietress is Aina. Her husband seems to be ill and is not in Fenglian Town."
The caravan guard lowered his eyes, looked around and whispered softly.
“The business of the hotel has not been very good. It is too close to Edessa, and normal caravans will not stop here.”
“That is, there have been celebrations recently, and our caravan I just came here.”
“The boss didn’t want to choose this place, but he changed his mind after meeting Aina.”
"There must be an additional deal, maybe we can have some soup?"
The caravan guard winked at Huo Jixing, the hint was obvious.
Huo Jixing shook his head slightly, patted the caravan guard on the shoulder, and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, be careful if it reaches the ears of the boss."
"Hey, buddy , I believe you.”
The caravan guard understood, nodded to Huo Jixing, and went to the backyard of the hotel.
Huo Jixing went to the hotel to fill his stomach.
The hotels in the small town are definitely not as luxurious and comfortable as the Quiet Hotel in Mithril City.
But it has a different flavor.
The interior style is more like a farmyard, with a clean environment and complete tables and chairs.
There are candlelights all around, creating a warm atmosphere.
Huo Jixing nodded with satisfaction, entered the hotel, and happened to see the proprietress mentioned by the caravan guard.
It is indeed unexpectedly beautiful.
The young woman named Aina has skin as fair as jade and as delicate as fat, with delicate lips and slightly raised eyebrows.
The fitted blue dress perfectly reflects the graceful figure, coupled with the sweet smile, it is really unforgettable.
“Any food recommendations?”
Huo Jixing looked into Aina's bright eyes and asked.
"White bread, vegetable soup, and special bacon." Eina came over and when she knelt down, the white greasy chest came into view. "Three portions of white bread, one portion of vegetable soup, and three portions of special bacon." Huo Jixing said softly with a normal expression.
“Okay, bring it up right away.”
Aina was a little surprised inside, eating so much food by herself, but she didn’t show it.
Instead, he left with a smile on his face, leaving a faint fragrance in the air.
Huo Jixing looked at Aina's leaving back, and the red-golden light faded away.
“The one infected with magic?”
He understood the other party’s identity, and his magic power was hidden so deeply that he almost escaped his own observation.
After a cup of tea, the dinner plate was served.
Huo Jixing began to eat heavily. After opening the Qinglong Star Chart, his food intake increased, and the food in front of him could almost fill his stomach.
But when it was time to eat, Snow White Poro had been shopping with him all day and happened to wake up.
Huo Jixing picked up the snow-white poro and placed it on the dining table, continuing to enjoy the delicious food.
These days, he has been on the road and rarely has the opportunity to eat such rich food.
Although he knew that these foods were not delicacies, for Huo Jixing, they were a rare moment of enjoyment.
After dinner, Huo Jixing took out some silver coins and put them on the table, preparing to leave.
In a shadowed corner of the hotel, he noticed a man sitting on his knees, playing with a dirty doll in his hand.
The man was thin and looked numb.
Looking a little helpless and fragile, like a straw that can be blown away by the wind.
“Ordinary people?” Huo Jixing’s eyes flickered, and the red-golden light disappeared.
He stepped closer and tried to communicate with the man.
Unfortunately, this man seems to be immersed in his own world and has no reaction to external things.
He looked at a girl doll in a long skirt in his hand with numb eyes, as if looking at an unreachable world.
Huo Jixing returned to the hotel room thoughtfully.
He walked around the backyard and saw the caravan guards he was familiar with on the road.
After receiving the specific information, the caravan will stay in Fenglian Town for three days.
Because Fenglian Town is holding a Demon-Slayer celebration, the manager said that he could do some business before heading to the capital of Demacia.
The dark night enveloped the town, and the surrounding environment became extremely quiet.
Huo Jixing was sitting quietly in the hotel room, and before entering meditation, he seemed to hear some sounds.
He frowned, feeling helpless in his heart.
At the back of the hotel, in the room belonging to Eina, there were subtle banging sounds and low breathing sounds, mixed with soft moaning gasps.
"Did the caravan guard really guess correctly?" Huo Jixing's impression of Aina changed.
Then he thought of the caravan leader who looked more positive, but he didn't expect to be so hungry and impatient, which was not consistent with the image he had shown before.
For some reason, Huo Jixing thought of the numb man in the corner of the hotel again, and had some vague thoughts in his heart.
He always felt that this man seemed to have an invisible connection with this town.
Huo Jixing took a deep breath, suppressed all his inner thoughts, and entered into deep meditation.
In the state of [Inspecting Oneself], any happiness cannot compare with the feeling of a stronger and stronger body.
This is Huo Jixing’s belief and the goal he has been pursuing.
Through constant efforts and persistence, he strives to fit in and adapt to the power of [Star Spirit Suzaku Stance].
Especially after opening the Azure Dragon Star Chart, he had a vague insight into the stimulation of Suzaku's power.
Entering deep meditation, Huo Jixing felt the red-gold Nanli fire, burning every muscle in the body and refining every bone.
Under the cover of Donghua Yimu's energy, every cell in the body is active, full of vitality and strength.
Huo Jixing's breathing became deep and powerful, as if he had merged with the breath of heaven and earth.
His mind was completely calm and focused.
He began to hear the sound of his heartbeat clearly, and felt the rhythm of the blood attached to the flame flowing in his blood vessels.
These subtle sounds and sensations echoed in his consciousness, making him more deeply aware of his body's presence.
Until dawn breaks through the night and dyes the sky.
Huo Jixing exited the meditation state and looked at the data panel.
Seeing that the four basic attributes have been slightly improved again, I feel extremely satisfied.
In the next two days.
Huo Jixing followed Piltover's caravan and stayed in Fenglian Town.
However, during this period of time, he discovered that Aegina had many customers.
For example, the shield captain who guards the city gate and the strong Demacian soldiers often visit Aegina's business at dusk.
There are also some delivery services.
When Huo Jixing was wandering around the town, he saw Aina, who was in a hurry and had a blushing face.
"Demon-stained, is this a business?" Huo Jixing was filled with doubts.
Even in the Kingdom of Demacia, magic is taboo, but it doesn’t have to be like this, right?
What surprised Huo Jixing the most was that the local judge in Fenglian Town also had contact with Aina.
He had seen the middle-aged man who seemed to be a descendant of a noble family, dressed in gorgeous robes and wearing the bronze wings emblem of the Demacian magistrate.
Huo Jixing became somewhat curious about Aina.
Do you need to hide your identity to do this? Or do you have other plans?
As for Aegina’s strength.
Huo Jixing has observed her magic power, which is barely okay, and is comparable to the strength of a lawless person.
“It’s a very interesting place.” Huo Jixing’s heart moved.
Before the caravan leaves, he can stay in the town to bring some spice to the boring journey.
The Demon Slayer celebration begins.
Fenglian Town has entered a carnival atmosphere, and the noise echoes through the sky of the town.
Both sides of the street are full of stalls, and there are cleanly dressed town residents with smiles on their faces, enjoying the rare celebration day.
Various banners and ribbons are hung above the streets, fluttering in the breeze, indicating the excitement of the celebrations.
The town fell into a joyful and festive atmosphere.
Emotions were high, full of anticipation and excitement.
In the crowded crowd, there was a little warrior wearing copper-colored armor, following step by step.
Looking from a distance, you can barely see the figure of the little warrior hidden in the crowd.
She seemed inconspicuous, but her eyes shone with determination.
The little warrior felt a little uneasy at the moment. Just entering Fenglian Town, she saw the writing on the roadside notice board.
Welcome to the Demon Slayer Celebration.
This is a celebration held to pay tribute to the demon slayer.
What the little warrior is looking for is the demon slayer.
If there is any chance to find out the whereabouts of this hero, it will definitely be at the celebration center.
He himself may even make an appearance at the celebration.
If that were the case, the little warrior could personally weigh the hero and determine whether he was qualified to accept her test.
The expectation of achieving the mission made the little soldier's steps suddenly become brisk.
She moved towards the celebration with high spirits.
It’s just that she arrived a little too late. The main venue was already packed with spectators, crowded and crowded.
The little warrior walked between the legs of the town residents. Most people were intoxicated in the warm atmosphere and did not notice her at all.
"If he really comes here, I have to buy him a drink."
A voice above her head said: "He killed the monster and saved my sheep."
>The little warrior’s heart is surging.
Every time she heard the story of the Demon Slayer, she would fall into excitement and have different emotions in her heart.
(End of this chapter)