Chapter 450 The banquet begins to succeed the general
The capital of Noxus.
Immortal Fortress, Audience Hall.
The spacious and bright hall is enough to accommodate thousands of people.
After careful arrangement, the glazed lamps hanging from the dome shed star-like light, reflecting the faces of different nobles at the banquet.
Soft red blankets cover the marble floor, adding a touch of warmth to the solemn venue.
At this moment, the audience hall was crowded with people, wearing clothes and shirts, and laughing and joking.
These nobles who stayed in the capital were dressed in gorgeous attire, holding wine glasses, and greeted their familiar friends with smiles on their faces.
Some are sitting around telling interesting stories and rumors. From time to time, someone will join in halfway to attract attention.
In a noisy atmosphere.
At the top of the audience hall, the thrones belonging to the former emperors of Noxus stood alone.
Countless flags hang on the tall pillars on both sides, representing the prosperity and prosperity of the current empire.
Huo Jixing had arrived at the scene early and was sitting in the corner of the banquet, with food on the neat table.
On his left side, Annie and Henie were enjoying the food, with satisfied smiles on their cheeks.
This is the children’s favorite time and they can eat a variety of delicious food for free.
The snow-white Poro was lying on the corner of the table, eating bacon, with a trace of laziness and satisfaction in his golden eyes.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the audience hall became more and more enthusiastic.
Many nobles have turned this place into a place full of power and ambition, and every tiny movement and expression may hide different meanings.
The existence of Huo Jixing gradually attracted the attention of some powerful nobles.
Their eyes glanced over this area from time to time, with complicated light shining in their eyes.
In just a few years, a little-known ordinary soldier in the North has now become a legendary powerhouse that they cannot look directly at.
In the Noxus Empire, which was composed of intrigue and strength, a legendary strong man appeared.
It often means more resources and greater voice.
They wanted to come over to say hello, hoping to have a conversation and build friendship.
But as soon as these nobles approached, they seemed to encounter an invisible boundary, making it difficult for them to move forward.
Then they retreated from the situation and left calmly, pretending that nothing happened.
Those who can attend this banquet are originally from the upper echelons of the imperial aristocracy, and are very good at concealing their emotions and intentions.
At this moment, they chose to remain silent, unwilling to reveal their purpose in the uncertain situation.
Because they saw some of the empire’s elders and nobles in similar situations to them.
The families behind these senatorial nobles were born with the empire, and they are usually aloof figures.
They were also looking for opportunities to get close to Huo Jixing, but unfortunately, the outcome was the same.
In the subtle atmosphere, Huo Jixing still maintained his calmness and calmness, his eyes were deep and calm, as if he could see into people's hearts.
He is not a native-born imperial noble.
But he understood that once he opened his mouth to a certain noble in the casual reception, what awaited him would be a series of false smiles and false pretenses.
The apparent enthusiasm and friendliness of these nobles hide countless calculations and exchanges of interests.
Huo Jixing hates hypocritical communication, but he also knows that this is part of the rules of the game in the Noxus Empire.
Suddenly!
There was a noise in the audience hall.
Huo Jixing noticed a familiar breath entering the audience hall.
He raised his eyes and saw a somewhat careless little knight appearing at the door of the banquet.
The armor he was wearing had long lost its luster and was covered in mottled rust.
The rusty weapon was slung across the waist, with cracks and scratches clearly visible. The waist was wrapped with a red ribbon, as bright as blood.
His steps were a bit funny, probably because his body did not match the armor, but no one at the banquet dared to laugh at him.
Rage Knight Kled!
This embodiment of the will of Noxus has participated in every campaign waged by the Noxian Imperial Warband in history.
He won every title in the army and never succumbed to a single battle.
Kled glanced around with a bit of disgust in his eyes, as if he was dissatisfied with the imperial nobles.
He looked at the banquet hall where people were coming and going, and after a while, he found a slightly familiar friend, a little guy he had saved before.
Huo Jixing straightened up and waved to Klie.
He and Kled are old acquaintances. Once on the battlefield in the North, Kled and Skaar saved his life together.
"Hey, little guy, I've been hearing a lot about you lately."
Kled walked over, looked up at Huo Jixing's young face, and couldn't help but sigh.
"You are amazing for being able to kill Vladimir. The Empire and the Trifari Council should thank me for saving you at that time."
He grinned, and his sharp teeth were like wild beasts. Show your greatness.
Kled also didn’t expect that he was just agreeing to Darius to assist in military operations in the North.
However, it unexpectedly changed Huo Jixing's fate and had a profound impact on the empire.
Huo Jixing then laughed, stretched out his hand to shake Kled's hand, and smelled a faint smell of blood in his nose, which had not completely dissipated.
“I haven’t had anything to do lately, so I went for a walk around the Iron Thorn Mountains in the North.” Kled looked at Annie and Heini and sat on the right side of Huo Jixing.
"Hey, the Winter's Claw tribe and the followers of the Eternal Thunder are fighting fiercely, sweeping the southeastern region of Freljord."
"I got involved. , slaughtered several tribes preparing to invade the northern part of the empire.”
"The winner between the Winter's Claw tribe and the Immortal Crazy Thunder has not been decided yet?" Huo Jixing looked confused.
If you think about it carefully, a few years have passed by in a hurry since the end of the Northern War in the Iron Thorn Mountains.
The conflict between the Winter's Claw tribe and the followers of the Eternal Thunder has never ceased.
Although Sejuani has ice blood, her strength is among the top among extraordinary beings.
But as a god, Volibear, the Immortal Crazy Thunder, is definitely far more powerful than Sejuani.
According to common sense, their war should have a winner early on, rather than dragging it out until now.
"It was the Avarosa tribe that intervened."
Kled picked up the food on the table and started to enjoy it, gorging on it without any ceremony.
"Ashe is not simple. They provide food and supplies to assist the Winter's Claw tribe, plus explicit or covert help."
"It makes Sejuani and her subordinates The tribal warriors struggled to resist the counterattack of the Immortal Kuang Lei followers.”
"But they are still in difficulty. According to the news, the will of the Immortal Crazy Thunder is about to be revived."
There was a trace of gloating in Kled's words, as if the Freljord was about to usher in a crisis. A more intense storm.
Huo Jixing and Klie sat in the corner, chatting with relaxed expressions while observing the changes in the field.
Soon after, Draven entered the audience hall wearing a gorgeous mink coat.
Behind him are Captain Ben Faron and Trefarley Legion Advisor Wilson.
Whether it is Captain Farong or Legion Advisor Wilson, as Darius' subordinates, they are naturally close to Draven.
The arrival of Draven immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the field.
Suddenly many imperial nobles and warlords came forward to greet him, trying to talk to Draven and leave an impression.
Draven, not only is Darius' biological brother, he is also the glorious executioner appointed by Swain.
Even though he does not yet have a title, his strength and status still make him one of the top figures in the empire.
Captain Farong and Legion Advisor Wilson beside him also strengthened Draven's influence in the empire with their presence.
Dlevin exchanged greetings with the nobles and warlords who flocked to him casually.
His eyes swept across the field. After seeing Huo Jixing, he walked directly towards Huo Jixing without any hesitation.
Huo Jixing stood up again, opened his arms, and hugged Delevingne. Then, he nodded slightly and said hello to Captain Farong and Legion Advisor Wilson.
Annie held the food and stood quietly beside Huo Jixing, observing everyone with curious eyes.
At this time, Draven noticed Kled sitting beside him, bowed slightly and saluted respectfully.
"General Kled."
Not to mention his strength, Kled's seniority and qualifications are there, and he has grown with the empire.
Kled was already fighting bloody battles for the Empire before Darius and Draven were born.
His footprints can be found on every battlefield in the empire, and he has made great contributions to the expansion of territory.
When everyone sat down, everyone started chatting, talking about recent events, and sharing their meetings and feelings with each other.
While chatting, Huo Jixing became the center of the topic.
They talked about Shurima and the impact of Vladimir's fall.
Huo Jixing looked helpless, picked up the glass wine glass and took a sip of red wine.
He had been observing the center of the banquet with the corner of his eye. Many of the heroes in his impression did not appear at this banquet.
For example, the Exile Blade Riven and the Blade Shadow Talon did not appear at the banquet.
Many wealthy businessmen from Piltover participated in the banquet.
Wearing gorgeous clothes and holding exquisite canes in their hands, they were talking with the imperial nobles.
These wealthy businessmen hope to make friends with enough imperial nobles in order to replicate the miracle of the Myrdalda family.
Dang-dang-dang!
The thick and long bell rang in the audience hall, and the banquet that was originally filled with laughter and laughter suddenly fell silent.
Many imperial nobles looked at Swain walking out of the side hall with solemn expressions.
The leader of Noxus, the long-term plan of the Trifari Council!
Half a step behind him was Darius, the Hand of Noxus wearing black armor.
The leader of the elite Trefari Legion, commanding all battle groups of the empire, the physical embodiment of force.
And the faceless man, the representative of the Assassin's Guild.
Even during a banquet, the Faceless Man was still wrapped in large, layered robes from head to toe.
Wearing a black mask with no expression, cold eyes, and smooth texture, even the small holes exposing the eyes are covered by black silk mesh.
The three of them appeared under the throne together, overlooking everyone at the banquet.
"Everyone is welcome to take the time to attend this celebration banquet."
Swain stood there, his old face looking around, and a touch of majesty enveloped the banquet.
"The purpose of this banquet must have been known to everyone before coming, so I won't go into too much detail."
Swain's voice was calm and firm, and he directly read out the words "Katrina" His achievements in the northern lands of Shurima stabilized the order of the empire's ports.
"Finally, after discussion in the Trefari Council, we will grant Katarina the position of Imperial General."
boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, warm applause rang out in the main banquet hall. Every nobleman present was so elegant.
They did not hesitate to pay attention and praise, as naturally as if they had practiced it many times.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, Catalina appeared on the stage wearing a black leather armor.
The long crimson hair is spread behind, swaying with the steps.
The bloody scar across her left eye hinted at a fierce look, adding a touch of coldness to Catalina's temperament.
Katrina came to stand next to Swain, with a tall posture and a firm gaze.
She bent slightly and thanked every noble present.
"Thank you for your support and trust. I will continue to serve the empire, and the Du Couture family will give everything for the prosperity of the empire."
Swain and Darius , the faceless man took the lead in applauding to express his attitude.
The atmosphere of the banquet reached its peak in an instant, with applause and cheers intertwined.
The nobles present expressed their congratulations and respect to Catalina, and their eyes revealed their admiration for her.
When Catalina walked off the stage, the banquet continued, with food and wine filling the corners.
The nobles talked freely about political, military and cultural topics, communicated with each other, and also tried to join higher circles.
This banquet in the audience hall was not only a simple social event, but also a contest of strength and wisdom.
Everyone present is participating in the game in their own way.
And Catalina is undoubtedly the most dazzling focus of the night.
Huo Jixing looked at Catalina who was in the spotlight and laughed softly.
He admired Catalina's charm and confidence, without the past disturbing her shining moments.
Katrina has her own mission and responsibility tonight, and her appearance is the best blessing.
Afterwards, Huo Jixing got up and took Annie and Henie around.
Draven, Kled and others had already left when Swain and Darius walked off the platform.
They have their own friends and can take advantage of the rare banquet in front of them to exchange feelings.
The side of the audience hall.
The gorgeous stage has been set up, and the actors have posed on the stage covered with black roses.
The nobles passing by looked at this scene curiously and stopped one after another, as if they were looking forward to the next performance.
The actors remained tense and still as the assembled nobles gathered around the bottom of the stage.
When they heard the bell, they suppressed their excitement and prepared to perform the story of "Qian Jue's Fables".
Huo Jixing, Annie and others strolled over together, admiring the gorgeous stage in front of them.
"Uncle Huo Jixing, what is this?"
Anne opened her eyes wide and looked curiously at the actor who remained still.
"A stage play?" Huo Jixing replied hesitantly.
"Oh, what kind of stage play is that?" Annie asked.
In Annie's young mind, Huo Jixing was omnipotent and omniscient.
"Uh"
Huo Jixing rubbed his chin, trying to find clues from the scenery on the stage and the costumes of the actors.
But he really couldn't see the story that the stage play was about to perform.
“It’s Qian Jue’s fable.”
Beside Huo Jixing, Jia Gu, the head of the Midarda family, came over at some point and spoke softly.
When Jagu, who was far away in Piltover, received the invitation to the banquet, he immediately dropped everything he was doing and rushed over.
He has received news from Jal and knows about the relationship between Huo Jixing and Catalina.
Although the heir I chose is somewhat unreliable.
But he also didn’t expect that Jial and Huo Jixing had a good relationship.
Jia Gu was wearing a gold-rimmed red robe embroidered with complex golden patterns, looking solemn and majestic.
"The fable of Kindred?"
Anne blinked in confusion, obviously not familiar with this story.
Every time before going to bed, her father and mother never told her any fables in this regard.
"Qianjue, in ancient mythology, is a pair of spirits, symbolizing death."
"According to some fragmentary records, they are independent of each other, but have never been separated. "Jia Gu slowly told the news he knew.
“Everyone will see the true face of death when he is dying.”
(End of this chapter)