Chapter 367 News about Catalina of Shurima Continent
The streets at night fell into the gloomy night, with only scattered lights.
Huo Jixing returned to his residence surrounded by mottled starlight.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw the candlelight in the living room flickering, reflecting two small shadows on the ground.
Huo Jixing's eyes flickered, not wanting to break the quiet atmosphere, so he walked over lightly.
The two little guys, Annie and Henie, were covered with blankets and still waiting for me.
They leaned on the wooden chairs, tapping their heads from time to time. They were a little drowsy, but they forced themselves not to fall asleep.
The snow-white Poro hiding in Huo Jixing's arms stuck out his head, yawned, jumped down, and landed next to Annie.
Maybe he noticed the movement.
Anne tried her best to open her almost closed eyes, and when she saw Huo Jixing, she immediately smiled with joy.
"Uncle Huo Jixing, when did you come back?"
"Not long ago." Huo Jixing raised the corner of his mouth and stroked Annie's head.
Ever since he came to the Valoran continent, he has not had such a warm feeling for a long time.
Haini also woke up, stood up in a hurry, and said respectfully to Huo Jixing.
"Lord Huo Jixing, have you eaten? The kitchen has left food for you."
"You haven't eaten yet, just bring it out." Huo Jixing shook his head slightly.
I was busy all night, solving the problems at the Black Rose Experimental Base, but I forgot to fill my stomach.
He sat casually in front of the wooden table and reached out to hold Annie in his arms.
“Why don’t you go to bed?”
“It’s still early, I want to wait for you outside.”
Annie held Tibbs in her arms and lay comfortably in the warm embrace.
Her father Gregory hasn't come back yet, and Uncle Huo Jixing has also gone out for something. She can't sleep alone at night.
However, she would never tell Uncle Huo Jixing.
Huo Jixing smiled and scratched the tip of Annie's nose. When Heini brought out the food, he spoke to Annie while eating.
“Want something to eat?”
Annie looked at the rich and fragrant food in front of her, looking slightly hesitant, and said Na Na.
"Just a little bit, not too much."
Huo Jixing lowered his eyes, saw Annie's red face, and shrugged his shoulders, thinking it was Annie who was waiting. Feeling a little hungry.
Time passes unconsciously.
After Huo Jixing finished eating, he played with Annie and Heini for a while.
It was not until the flames of the candles in the room gradually dimmed that I realized how late it was.
He stood up and gently rubbed the heads of the two little guys.
"It's very late, you should go to bed."
Anne was a little reluctant to leave, but she still walked to her room under Huo Jixing's gaze.
At the door of the bedroom, Annie hugged Tibbers, stopped, and looked back at Huo Jixing.
"Good night!"
As the bedroom door closed, Anne disappeared from sight.
Haini also returned to his room and began to rest after saying goodbye.
Huo Jixing looked up at the bright starry sky, and then at the silent capital of Noxus. His eyes were deep and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The starry sky is vast and endless.
But the Noxus Empire seems to be unable to break free from the shackles of many dark forces.
He thought that the empire was on the right track and could regain its former glory under the reforms carried out by the Trefari Council and Crown Swain.
But the last few missions told him the cold reality.
The empire is only superficially prosperous. In the darkness, the black rose rooted in the empire is sucking fresh blood unscrupulously.
He also understands Swain's worries, why he has been vigorously implementing his own policies, and why he wants to promote the new power of the empire.
The Black Rose is simply too powerful and unfathomable, and most of its members are elites and dignitaries in the empire.
To fight against it and save the Noxus Empire, we must have corresponding power.
Huo Jixing suppressed his thoughts, picked up the snow-white Poro, and returned to his bedroom.
As soon as he realized something, dark green light flashed in his pupils, and the data panel unfolded.
The four basic attributes are relatively stable. It seems that the daily improvement is very small, but over time, there is also a very considerable improvement.
In terms of technique, he is still at the level of a master.
But with the blessing of Xingxiu's talent, he has already reached the peak of Grandmaster.
Huo Jixing felt in his heart that after the road of master, there might be a realm to walk in.
He had borrowed some ancient materials from within the empire before.
It must be said that the empire does store many books from ancient times,
However, there are not many records about the path of skills, and there are even fewer mentions of the path to master.
He also discovered that in some books, it was vaguely mentioned that the ancient sect of the Ionian Islands, where hundreds of schools of thought were contending, possessed many mysterious powers.
“Ionian Islands!”
Huo Jixing whispered softly, and the detailed memories of his previous life emerged in his mind.
On that archipelago there are not only beautiful scenery, but also the wisdom and inheritance left by countless sages.
He can make some plans for himself in advance and prepare to go to the remote Ionian Islands when he has time to appreciate the unique charm of those ancient sects.
The number of essences has not increased much.
In recent times, the rune item market in the capital seems to have been affected by a previous wave of aggressive acquisitions.
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There is a temporary shortage of magic rune items on the market.
This makes the already highly sought-after magic rune items even more popular.
However, each of these extraordinary items with rune attributes has mysterious and powerful power. Although it is somewhat corrosive to ordinary people, it is also a rare thing that can save lives.
It can provide them with extra protection and vitality at a critical moment of life and death.
The channels between Draven and the Du Cacao family were also affected, and they frequently encountered setbacks when purchasing magic rune items.
Huo Jixing received two ordinary-level magic rune items as a reward from the Leiser Guard Corps for completing the mission in Xueling Town.
He decomposed it directly without much hesitation.
It's a pity that even the previous essence quantity is not enough to light up the next White Tiger Constellation.
Huo Jixing put away the data panel, relaxed his mind, and entered a meditative state.
The rhythm of his breathing was smooth and rhythmic, blending with the air around him.
Buzz! Buzz!
The air trembled, and the invisible mottled starlight between heaven and earth rushed towards the body.
They ignore the skin and blend into the blood, providing energy for the fire of Nanli and the energy of Donghua Yimu.
For a moment, three different colors of light, including red gold, turquoise and white gold, flashed one after another, intertwined and enveloped the Huoji star.
Under the baptism of the power of the stars, Huo Jixing felt that his body was getting stronger and his mental strength was also slowly growing.
The snow-white Poro lying beside him was affected. He slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. A golden glow dyed his white plush body.
The next morning.
After Huo Jixing finished his meditation practice, he went to the Leiser Guard Corps.
He needs to know the specific situation of the Black Rose Magic Experiment Base last night.
The information compiled by the soldiers of the Leiser Guard Corps was similar to the information he got from the experimental data at that time.
In the magic experimental base, an inhumane and horrific experiment is indeed being carried out.
In the beginning, the Magic Experiment Base wanted to create living weapons that were born from blood and fed on blood.
Thus, Mad Rose Berea was born.
But after it was completed, in order to test Belea's strength and continue to make more living weapons, experiments had to be conducted on ordinary people in secret.
Regarding this aspect of experimental information, the Reiser Guard Corps found a lot of experimental information in the experimental base.
There is also some information about the experiments of demon destroyers.
Black Rose forcibly extracts the power of some failed extraordinary beings and ordinary people and destroys their demons.
Huo Jixing couldn't help but think of the molten iron girl Rui'er. She seemed to be saving those demon-killers whose experiments failed.
The frost of winter slowly melts away, and the breath of warm spring passes through every inch of the Noxus Empire like silk.
Under the wise leadership of the Trefari Council and His Majesty Swain, the Noxus Empire recovered from the long war and entered a new historical stage.
The darkness is gone, and towering castles stand tall on the vast territory.
The faces of the Noxians were filled with unprecedented happiness and contentment.
After recuperating and recuperating, the many battle groups that once shrunk in the empire's mainland are preparing their troops and preparing for battle.
Their eyes no longer only focus on the territories of nearby forces, but more on the interior of the empire.
His Majesty Swain's foresight and extraordinary wisdom prevented him from being eager to start a war once his strength was restored, like the previous Noxian commanders.
Instead, he continued to recuperate.
Because Swain believes that the strength of an empire comes from internal prosperity and the happiness of its people.
With the joint efforts of the Trefari Council and the emerging aristocratic forces, the living standards of the Noxians have been improved, and the country's strength has also been enhanced.
At the same time, the empire also focused on the reform and improvement of internal systems to inject a boost into future development.
Darius, Kled and others also control most of the Chapter's strength by virtue of their own influence.
Everything looks so prosperous and glorious, and the darkness and wars of the past have disappeared.
However, in the seemingly peaceful time, Huo Jixing noticed the undercurrent surging within the empire, which seemed like a storm was about to come.
The life in front of you is just the illusion before the storm.
"Did another magic experimental base be destroyed in Besilico?"
In the Leiser Guard Corps, Huo Jixing sat on a leather chair and browsed the letter in his hand.
This is the third time he has seen Ruel and Belea.
The two seemed to truly become friends. Working together, they brought a lot of trouble to Black Rose and destroyed three magic experimental bases in succession.
Black Rose has arranged for people to look for traces of Riel and Belea, but under the cover of the Leiser garrison, they returned without success.
Huo Jixing put down the letter, picked up the stack of cylinders on his right, and continued to browse the news from various Leise garrison secretaries.
“Is there no news about Katarina from Shurima?”
He raised his eyebrows lightly and looked solemn.
As a high-ranking officer, he can check the news of Leiser Garrison at any time.
But a month ago, Catalina seemed to have completely disappeared. No news came back, leaving only the name of the mission place.
“Uzeris!”
Huo Jixing stood up and came to the wall of the room, looking at the map of Shurima continent spread out in front of him.
His eyes fell on Uzeris, the port city.
Because of the Noxian Empire's unparalleled military power, many ports and cities in the northern part of the Shurima continent voluntarily surrendered to the empire.
The natives of these settlements coexist peacefully with the Noxian diaspora.
However, they were forced to obtain military protection from the Noxian Empire in exchange for food and preferential trade treatment from the raiders who ravaged Shurima.
Uzeris is the port city that surrendered to the Noxus Empire.
At the same time, it also belongs to the sphere of influence of the Du Kecao family.
Boom! Boom!
A crisp knock on the door broke the silence in the room.
Huo Jixing withdrew his gaze, opened the door, and saw a soldier from the Leiser Guard Corps standing at the door with a hurried expression,
"Lord Huo Jixing, His Highness Swain asked you to go Meet in the audience hall.”
Huo Jixing nodded and followed the soldiers of Leiser's garrison to leave.
The Reiser Garrison Corps is stationed near the Immortal Fortress, and he has his own office room here.
(End of this chapter)