Chapter 406 Explorer Ezreal
As the night gets darker.
The lights in the tavern were dim and swaying, but the atmosphere was becoming more and more restless like a young man in love.
The banter of the caravan guards and the villagers amidst the gags, dirty jokes emerge in endlessly, weaving a unique symphony of the night.
Huo Jixing sat in the corner, lowering his head to taste the special food of the rock village.
The aroma of bacon and the richness of wine overlapped in his mouth, but his mind at the moment was entirely focused on the chatter of the people around him.
Through the chats between the villagers and the caravan guards, he learned about the unusual events that occurred in the rock village.
In recent times, people have frequently disappeared in the village for no reason. They seem to disappear directly without leaving any clues.
The village elders are very experienced and believe that the disappearance may be related to the forgotten land of Icacia.
They have gone to visit the mages of Ixtal to discuss and discuss the disappearances in the village.
Similar incidents in the past were handled neatly by the mages of Ixtar with their powerful natural magic and excellent wisdom.
This one should be dealt with quickly, the whereabouts of the missing people should be found, and the truth behind it should be revealed.
Huo Jixing swallowed the food in his mouth and was thoughtful after hearing the cooperative relationship between the rock village and Master Ixtal.
He had thought before that the distance between the rock village and Icacia was very close.
Even the god warriors of the Shurima Empire forcibly closed the Void Gate.
But in the land of Icathia that suffered destruction, there will definitely be some void creatures left in Rune Land.
Huo Jixing thought that the Exe he saw in the Khalisai Desert should be a void creature, good at digging holes in the ground, and his own strength could crush ordinary extraordinary beings.
Therefore, when he heard the villagers and caravan guards talking about the disappearance, he paid a little attention to their conversation.
However, the villagers' attitude towards the disappearance was somewhat unexpected and very dull.
Huo Jixing thought for a while and understood the reason for such an attitude.
The distance between the rock village and Icacia causes strange things to happen in the village from time to time.
If it is serious, the village elders will definitely take severe measures.
Such as imposing martial law on markets and tribes to ensure the safety of villagers.
But according to the current situation, the village seems to have remained relatively peaceful.
Huo Jixing continued to listen to the conversation between the villagers and the caravan guards as his thoughts surged.
However, they received very little useful information later. They focused on their own experiences and boasted about how they had turned the tide.
In the latter half of the night, the number of guests in the tavern gradually became sparse, with only two or three tables left and the sound of excitement could be heard.
Huo Jixing was just about to pack food and open a guest room when he unexpectedly saw the door of the tavern open.
Squeak!
The heavy wooden door wrapped in linen was pushed open from the outside, and the cool night wind mixed with the dry breath of the desert poured into the tavern.
I saw an explorer wearing a hood, a dark gray leather jacket, and wax-soaked canvas boots walking in.
Wearing a huge adventure backpack, he walked straight to the bar, knocked on the table gently, and called the bartender to start ordering.
"A glass of juice, a large portion of white bread and bacon."
His voice is full of vigor and vitality, as if it can ignore the noise and reach people's hearts.
After the bartender left, the explorer slowly sat on the bench.
He lifted his hood back, revealing his short golden hair, which shone brightly like the golden sand on the desert as the sun shone on it.
Huo Jixing has been paying attention to the explorer's movements. In his red-gold vision, this guy is an extraordinary person with considerable strength.
And there are magic runes on him.
When the explorer lifted his hood, several exclamations suddenly sounded in the lively tavern.
Explorer Ezreal!
Huo Jixing looked at Ezreal's handsome face that looked like the protagonist of a novel, something familiar yet unfamiliar.
The Ezreal who appeared in the tavern in front of him was very similar to the game character in his past life memory.
From his perspective, Ezreal himself is indeed very handsome. Coupled with the temperament given by the explorer profession, it is no wonder that he can become the official biological son of the League of Legends game.
Huo Jixing noticed some of the remaining guests in the tavern and frequently looked at Ezreal.
It can be seen that Ezreal's reputation as an explorer is not only famous in Piltover, but also in Shurima.
"As expected of a born protagonist." Huo Jixing sighed secretly.
Sitting in front of the bar, Ezreal was vaguely aware of the prying eyes behind him.
His eyes flickered and he followed the feeling in his heart. He happened to see Huo Jixing holding up the wine glass and signaling from a distance.
Ezreal's pupils tightened, and subtle fluctuations in magic power came from the Shurima gauntlet on his right hand.
“This guy is not simple!”
Ezreal suppressed his emotions and also chose to pick up the wine glass, signaled to Huo Jixing and drank it in one gulp.
“Interesting person.”
Huo Jixing drank the wine in his glass, laughed softly, waved to call the tribal girl, and asked briefly.
"Are there any guest rooms?"
"Yes, sir." The tribal girl answered respectfully, holding the tray.
"Then arrange a room for me and pack two more foods for me to take in." Huo Jixing felt the movement in his arms and continued to give instructions.
"Okay, I will take you to the guest room upstairs first, and the food and other things will be delivered."
The tribe girl turned sideways and led Huo Jixing to the guest room. .
When passing by the bar, she lay down at the door of the kitchen, showing off her youthful and graceful body, and spoke softly inside.
Huo Jixing could notice that Ezreal was observing this side with the corner of his eye, obviously aware of curiosity about his identity.
But he didn't pay too much attention to it. The rock village was just his temporary stop. After confirming the news, he would leave directly.
Late night falls, and the stars sparsely shine on the streets of the rocky village.
The noisy tavern began to close, the lights gradually went out, the messy tables and chairs returned to a neat state, and people walked out of the tavern one after another. A tribal girl walks along the street, wrapped in a thick linen robe to protect herself from the cold night wind.
When she walked across the street, she noticed the honest boy waiting in the shadows.
The tribal girl narrowed her eyebrows, skipped over, and asked with a smile: "What are you doing in the pub at night?"
The honest boy thought of Huo Jixing's doubtful identity and his relationship with the tribal girl. contacts and choose to hide the facts.
"It's nothing, I just want to see you suddenly." The honest young man touched his head and a shy smile appeared on his face.
“It sounds nice, but I believe you!”
The tribal girl held the honest boy’s nervous arm and shook it gently.
"You are my lucky star!"
She thought of Huo Jixing's generosity, and her bright face was filled with a happy smile.
“I’m lucky tonight. A customer gave me a lot of tips, but Boss Kabu didn’t ask for them, so he gave them all to me.” How much can be delivered to the caravan and let them take us to Ixtar?"
"Hmm."
The honest young man stared at the excited tribal girl, with a warm look in his eyes.
The tribe girl tilted her head, leaned on the shoulder of the honest boy, and whispered softly.
“Although there are elders in the village who have mastered many special skills, I still want to go to Ixtal and see the outside world.”
“If...well...we are here When Ixtar encounters a good opportunity, he must seize it and return with his studies.”
The honest young man reached out and stroked the smooth cheek of the tribal girl and nodded heavily.
The two of them walked side by side on the way home, and the cool night wind blew gently, bringing a bit of coolness.
But in this silent night, their hearts were warmed by each other's company.
Suddenly!
The honest boy trembled with fear, feeling the biting cold wind in the middle of the night, and the clothes he was wearing could not resist its invasion.
He stopped and stood on the street, looking at the stone road he had to pass home, and frowned.
It’s so quiet!
Although this stone road is rarely walked on weekdays, it is relatively quiet.
But there are always sounds that break the silence, such as the howl of the desert jackal at Uncle Kepler's house.
Tonight, however, the familiar howl did not sound, and the area seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of silence.
The honest boy felt uneasy in his heart. He couldn't help but think of the recent disappearances in the village, and his pupils tightened.
He looked deeply at the stone road, not daring to stay too long. He immediately took the tribe girl in his arms and prepared to avoid this area.
The tribal girl noticed something was wrong with the honest boy and cast a suspicious look.
But she saw the honest young man put his hand to his mouth, signaling her to be silent.
But before they could take a step, an invisible chill came with the wind, surpassing the darkness of the desert night.
The honest young man stopped, quickly reached his left hand to his waist, took out the dagger, and held it tightly in his hand.
rustle! rustle!
The sound of gentle rubbing broke the silence of the night.
The honest young man made a quick decision and pushed the tribal girl away from his arms. He immediately turned around and looked behind him.
The air is getting colder and colder, and the honest young man can clearly detect something wrong with the nearby environment.
An unnatural, throbbing, deep purple light that looked like a flame lit up, making people's minds ache.
"Run!"
The honest boy stared at the burning deep purple light, a touch of fear filling his heart.
It is a void creature from a forbidden land!
No matter what kind of void creature it is, it is not something that an ordinary person can deal with.
Even the honest young man had a premonition that all the familiar people in this area might have lost their lives due to the unexpected appearance of void creatures.
He will be no exception!
But he still has things to do, to buy time for the tribe girls to leave.
The honest young man bit his lip, recalled his mind, clenched the dagger in his hand, and rushed towards the deep purple light fearlessly.
Poof!
The air trembled, and the figure of the honest young man merged into the deep purple glow and disappeared.
As if it is not full yet, the deep purple glow is like a greedy child, shaking its body and continuing to look for new prey.
It sniffed the lingering smell in the air and keenly captured the direction in which the tribal girl left.
Da da! Ta-ta!
The sound of rapid running mixed with the cries for help of tribal girls echoed in the empty streets.
But this area is faintly independent from the village, and no one pays attention to the tribal girls’ calls for help.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the tribal girl gradually felt powerless.
She was tired from running, and her legs were as heavy as lead. She wanted to rest, but her heart was full of fear and determination.
But as members of the rock village, they have been aware of the horror of void creatures since their parents were exposed to them since childhood.
“Are you coming?”
The tribe girl murmured to herself, wrapping her robe tightly around her body, trying to prevent the bone-chilling chill from eroding her body.
Her body began to feel weak, as if she was carrying a mountain on her back, oppressing her.
When the tribal girl reacted, a deep purple glow instantly emerged from the shadow corner.
It was so fast that it swallowed up the tribal girl almost instantly.
She only had time to let out a scream of terror before disappearing, leaving darkness alone.
The surroundings have returned to calm again, with only night and silence accompanying this silent area.
And the fate of the tribal girl was completely destroyed in this deep purple glow.
(End of this chapter)