Chapter 372: Information brought by Jarl: Cassiopeia’s traces
Bergün, trading area.
This bustling and noisy area is home to many chambers of commerce that come to Bergün to explore the market.
Among them, the most famous is undoubtedly the Myrdalda Chamber of Commerce from Piltover.
With their unique crafts and exquisite technological products, they followed the iron heel of the Noxus Empire and quickly opened up sales.
In just half a year, it has become a shining pearl in the Bergün trading area.
It is rumored that their caravan has gone deep into the southern part of the Shurima continent, trading with local tribes, and bringing back massive amounts of gold and precious gems.
The location of Myrdalda Chamber of Commerce.
Even when night falls, the lights are still brightly lit, reflecting a luxurious manor.
Near the manor, the guards of the Myrdalda Chamber of Commerce were like loyal soldiers, patrolling and on duty.
They wore blue uniforms, and each of them carried a Hex-style spear with a shining metallic luster on their shoulders.
Beside the guards were the slaves who worked for the Chamber of Commerce and signed permanent contracts of sale.
Although they have a low status, they show extraordinary momentum under the command of the guards.
I saw them wearing chain armor, holding sharp blades and shields, guarding the guards.
In the shadow of the corner of the street, Huo Jixing, who had left and returned, was hiding. He looked at the manor in front of him, his eyes filled with red-gold light.
This was the information he accidentally obtained from the intelligence at the Reiser Guard Secretariat.
In Berguen, there is a manor belonging to the Myrdalda family.
Huo Jixing looked into the manor and saw a familiar cloud swaying in his field of vision.
“How did this guy get to Bergun?”
He chuckled. If it was someone else from the Myrdalda family, he might need to use some means.
But if he says it, things will become simple.
Surrounded by clouds and mist, Feng Xu resisted the wind, and Huo Jixing disappeared directly in place.
He crossed the corridor full of reliefs, ignoring the turbaned slaves, and entered the depths of the manor.
Compared to the noise outside, the depths of the manor are very quiet.
There are only the occasional sounds of insects and the footsteps of guards patrolling in the distance.
This is Jal's order. If there is nothing important, don't disturb him. Even if there is an important banquet, just push it away if you can.
Faced with such a situation, everyone in the Midarda Chamber of Commerce was helpless.
Who made Jarl the first heir of the Myrdalda family.
As members of the Chamber of Commerce, how could they offend the future head of the family.
Deep in the manor, in a gorgeous room.
The glazed light falls on an ancient relief, casting a hazy veil over this tomb object that has gone through many vicissitudes of life.
The material of the relief is very ordinary loess, and the mottled marks and vague patterns remaining on the surface tell an unknown history.
Jar wore gold-rimmed glasses and gently stroked his beard, his honest face a little confused.
"Things from the Shurima Empire period? But the style is a bit different."
He looked at the relief, looking for clues in every detail, his eyes full of desire for the unknown and awe of history.
"Or are they items from the lost country of Icathia?"
"But the skills of those exiled craftsmen are not so bad. It is said that their size requirements are very abnormal."
"The style of the relief in front of me is too rough, and the traces of the carving are also quite obvious."
Jal reached out his hand to brush the relief, his expression changed, and finally turned into a look of embarrassment.
“Is it fake?”
"Damn it, are those tomb robbers already so good at counterfeiting?"
"No, if you dare to lie to me, let the guards of the Chamber of Commerce raid their shop at the trading point tomorrow."
Jiar thought bitterly, took off the glasses on the tip of his nose, and gently rubbed his eyes that were sore from long-term use.
He just turned around and was about to wash up, but he saw a strange figure appearing, as if he had been in the room for a long time.
“Who?”
Jal's expression was solemn, and he placed his left hand on his waist. Once in danger, he would immediately activate the customized Hex energy shield.
After improvement, the Hex Energy Shield can resist heroic-level attacks.
“It’s me!”
Huo Jixing spoke out, reaching out to wipe away the traces of disguise, revealing his true face.
"Lord Huo Jixing?"
Jal opened his mouth in shock, with a look of disbelief.
He never expected to meet this legendary strongman who was already famous in the Noxus Empire in Berghun.
A few months ago, Mel sent back a message describing in detail the status of Huojixing in the upper class society of the Noxus Empire.
Time freezes at this moment.
Only the sound of Jarl's breathing and the swaying of the glazed lights echoed in the air.
What was once familiar became somewhat unfamiliar after understanding Huo Jixing's terrifying strength and position of power.
Huo Jixing's eyes moved slightly, pointed at the relief, and asked slightly curiously.
"What is this?"
He saw Jial's hidden emotions, found out his preferences, and cut to the topic.
Jal took a deep breath and suppressed the ripples in his heart.
"This is a relief from an ancient tomb, from near Vicoula."
"I saw it by chance, so I bought it from the tomb robbers."
"However, Now it seems like I was deceived by those guys."
Huo Jixing shrugged.
He still remembered that as the heir of the Myrdalda family, Jal preferred to search for ancient holy objects rather than manage the family.
"How did you get here?"
Jal touched his head and smiled sheepishly, showing his teeth as white as pearls.
"As long as my father is here in Piltover, I escaped here with nothing to do."
Since the Myrdalda family has completely consolidated its position in the Twin Cities.
Jal could no longer suppress his inner adventurous thoughts and secretly followed the fleet of the family chamber of commerce to Bergune.
Huo Jixing looked suddenly as he recalled Jia Er's father, Jia Gu, the head of the Midarda family.
A businessman with foresight and resolute action.
His decisions and actions changed the fate of the Myrdalda family
The trip to the Noxus capital allowed Jagu to see the powerful military power of the Noxus Empire. The unlimited business opportunities brought by becoming attached to the empire.
After he returned to Piltover, he stood firmly on the Empire's side and persuaded the Piltover Council to provide maritime trade services to the Noxus Empire.
The Myrdalda family took this opportunity to follow the iron heel of the Noxus Empire, open up trade routes to the continent of Shurima, and win countless wealth.
Even in Bergun, House Myrdalda owns a vast estate adjacent to areas controlled by the Noxian Empire.
While the two were talking, the snow-white Poro in Huo Jixing's arms stuck out his head, looked at Jial who had taken care of it, and immediately screamed at Huo Jixing.
“Zhizhi! Wuwu!”
It recognized Jal’s identity, its golden eyes shone with light, and complained that the recent food was not good.
After a while.
In Jal's room, the table is full of sumptuous dishes, which are mouth-watering.
The snow-white poro lay on the table and began to sip. The aroma filled the air.
“I would like to borrow the intelligence system of the Myrdalda family to check the information about Belguen in the past two months.”
Huo Jixing glared at the Snow White Poro and said to Jarl Said in a condensed voice.
This is the purpose of his trip.
Because he already had doubts about the intelligence information of the Raith Guard Corps in Shurima.
"Of course." Jal replied respectfully.
He walked to the simple sound transmission tube installed in the room and gave instructions.
The waiting time was a bit painful.
Huo Jixing and Jia Er sat at the table, enjoying the food on the table and chatting casually. Jal was full of interest and described the scorching weather and the vast desert scenery of Shurima to Huojixing.
"Affected by the economic impact of the Noxus Empire and many chambers of commerce, the nomadic residents in the Shurima Desert are living a very difficult life." Jarl put down the tableware in his hands and spoke softly.
“In order to survive, they had to sneak into those long-lost tombs to find those burial objects.”
“However, the tombs are also full of unknown dangers and terrors, and death is common "
"There are also some people who have become mercenaries of the Chamber of Commerce in order to survive in the Gougouying Camp, traveling in the Shurima Desert."
Jal's words describe the current situation of the indigenous people of Shurima continent. , which is also the origin of the slaves and mercenaries scattered throughout the city.
Boom! Boom!
A crisp knock on the door sounded.
Jal immediately took off his napkin, stood up and opened the door.
When he came back, he held a thick stack of letter paper in his arms.
"I have already said that this information is for me to read, and no one knows about your arrival."
Huo Jixing nodded, took the letters, and rubbed the paper with his fingers , read it quickly.
Although the information provided by the Myrdalda Chamber of Commerce is somewhat less precise than the information provided by the Reese Defense Secretariat.
But he didn't care, still patiently checking for possible clues, and carefully pondering the meaning behind each line of words.
It's just a pity that after corroborating the intelligence information with the Leiser Guard Secretariat, no valuable discoveries were made.
Jal sat aside and quietly observed Huo Jixing.
When he noticed that Huo Jixing stopped his movements, closed his eyes and meditated, he realized that the intelligence information provided by his family might not help the other party.
Although the Myrdalda Chamber of Commerce has extensive resources and contacts in the commercial field, it is weak compared to the Leiser Defense Secretariat.
"Lord Huo Jixing, if this information does not provide the clues you need, maybe we can try other ways?"
Jal hesitated for a moment and then suggested, trying to break the silence.
Huo Jixing opened his eyes, looked at Jial deeply, and shook his head slowly.
“No need, Jarl, thank you for the information provided by your family.”
Hearing this, Jarl’s slightly dark face showed a look of helplessness.
This opportunity was really rare, Huo Jixing suddenly came to ask for help.
However, the lack of family intelligence information made him sigh secretly.
Then he seemed to think of something, organized his words, and said softly.
"I once met Lady Catalina at a trading point under the Chamber of Commerce. She and a charming and beautiful woman were looking for something."
Mel once mentioned asking his father Jagu As mentioned before, the relationship between Huo Jixing and Catalina is somewhat unusual.
Jal was paying attention to Catalina's movements at that time and planned to find time to send gifts to her door.
But soon after, Caterina left Berguen, causing his plan to fail.
"Katrina? I once walked with a strange woman."
Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows.
He clearly remembered that he had never mentioned Catalina's name to Jarl.
The news of Katarina's disappearance is highly confidential within the Noxus Empire.
With Jarl's identity, it is absolutely impossible to know that Katarina has disappeared.
Therefore, the words in his mouth were completely unconscious.
"Jia'er, can you briefly describe the woman's appearance?"
Huo Jixing took a breath and said in a deep voice.
Jiaer is not a fool, and he clearly noticed Huo Jixing's emotional changes.
"Wearing a green dress, her face is beautiful and charming. The most important thing is that her appearance is very similar to Caterina."
Cassiopeia!
Huo Jixing's heart condensed, and Cassiopeia's name automatically appeared in his mind.
She is with Katarina and appears in Bergün, looking for something.
This does not exist in the intelligence information provided by the Reiser Guard Secretary.
Huo Jixing tapped his finger on the table and frowned.
“Can you tell me what items are sold at the trading point?”
“It is a funerary object from an ancient tomb, similar to a relief sculpture.” Jal responded.
Huo Jixing's pupils narrowed and his eyes flickered slightly, connecting all the pieces of information he got.
“Interesting, is the ancient tomb the lost tomb of the mysterious ascended person?”
He recalled the northern map of Shurima, with many cities passing before his eyes.
Most of these ports and cities were under the influence of the Du Cucault family.
Even if General Du Quecaou disappears for a long time, it will not affect the status of the Du Quecaou family at all.
Uzeris, in particular, is basically regarded as the fiefdom of the Du Cacao family in Shurima.
As the second daughter of General Du Cacao, Cassiopeia had a certain status and influence in the family.
Although her scope of activities is mainly in the cities of Uzeris and Nashrame.
Under normal circumstances, it is rare to come to Bergün.
But this does not mean that Cassiopeia cannot influence Bergün.
What's more, she also has the identity of a black rose.
“Could it be that Caterina and Cassiopeia found out about the lost tomb of the mysterious Ascendant, which is near Bergune?”
Huo Jixing put away his thoughts and looked at Jial in front of him with a surprised look.
He did not expect that the breaking point would appear on this guy.
"Thank you, Jial!"
"Haha, Mr. Huo Jixing, you are so polite."
Jal smiled naively, with his eyes raised. The joy everywhere cannot be hidden.
Being unexpectedly favored by Huo Jixing is a very good thing for the current Myrdalda family.
They need the care of the top brass of the Noxus Empire to avoid the prying eyes of some noble warlords.
Huo Jixing paused and continued: "I have one more thing to trouble you."
He can no longer follow the previous route to the northern part of the Shurima continent. Port city.
Even if they go, it can be inferred from Dilishati's collusion with Black Rose that the information given by the Leiser guard secretary along the way will be similar.
He needs to change course.
The trading caravan belonging to the Myrdalda family would be a good choice.
This will not only avoid the influence exerted by Cassiopeia, but also temporarily stay away from the sight of Black Rose.
He will not forget that Cassiopeia has become a member of the Black Rose.
"You said that the forces belonging to the Myrdalda family will fully cooperate with you." Jal patted his chest and assured.
The night fell like thick ink on the lower town of Bergün, and the originally slightly gloomy environment became increasingly quiet.
Occasionally, a weak candle will flicker on the street corner, bringing some warmth to the tired people.
Huo Jixing took advantage of the wind and hung in the sky, his red-gold eyes scanning every inch of the land below.
He cannot touch Dilishati for the time being, lest the death of this noble warlord cause too much noise.
But the Black Rose members are another matter.
These guys hiding in the dark, their whereabouts are too secretive, suddenly disappeared, who can know.
And killing the members of the Black Rose can be said to kill two birds with one stone and disrupt the undercurrent in the Shurima continent.
Huo Jixing found the hiding place of the Black Rose members based on the dark gray clouds in his field of vision.
He walked in without any scruples, and his spiritual power filled the air, suppressing everyone.
With Huo Jixing's action, the Black Rose members disappeared one after another.
Their deaths were so silent, as if they were being swallowed by blackness.
After a while.
Huo Jixing walked out with a relaxed expression.
He didn't give any chance. With the pale lady's methods, it was impossible to ask for useful information.
Death is their final outcome.
(End of this chapter)