The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 147 The meaning of unqualified and qualified

dong dong!dong dong!dong dong!

A deep and distant bell rang over the blood cliff.

As the sound of the bell spreads, it seems to condense into a thick mist in the air.

The originally bustling sounds of the market gradually subsided and were replaced by solemn silence.

Then, like a red wave, soldiers in bloody armor appeared in the streets and alleys.

They were wearing sharp armor and watching every corner of the city with cold expressions.

At the same time, security was enforced at the city gate, and soldiers in bloody armor carefully searched every pedestrian's package and the carriage of the Chamber of Commerce team.

On top of the city tower, a blazing beacon fire rose into the sky like wolf smoke.

Faced with the sudden change, residents throughout the city began to panic. Most people hurried to their homes and did not dare to wander on the streets.

The shops and workshops on both sides of the bustling streets were also closed one after another. The doors and windows were tightly closed, and guards from the chamber of commerce appeared to guard the shops.

"Response so quickly?"

Huo Jixing stood outside the window, looking at the slightly deserted streets and the soldiers in blood-colored armor hurriedly passing by.

He suddenly felt a little lucky.

Fortunately, Petar left overnight, otherwise he might have been left in the city now.

Huo Jixing was idle and bored, and continued to observe the activities outside, and slowly realized that something was wrong.

If Butum dies.

These blood-armored soldiers should directly investigate everyone involved yesterday.

Why a city-wide search?

Moreover, with the methods of Jalal and the soldiers of the Reese Guard Corps under his command, they would not expose the location of Butum's body so quickly.

"Could it be caused by other things?"

Huo Jixing's expression changed as he thought about what happened at the port before, and his thoughts flooded into his mind.

Can’t the people behind it wait?
He would rather dig three feet into the ground and affect the order of Blood Cliff, but also want to find the location of the fugitive from Piltover.

time flies.

More and more bloody armored soldiers appeared in the city. They began to conduct frequent patrols and also conducted strict searches of the port area.

dong dong!dong dong!dong dong!

Suddenly.

The distant bells sounded rapidly, as if something urgent had happened, echoing over and over in every corner of the city.

In the courtyard room, Huo Jixing exited the meditative state, with a red-gold light shining in his eyes.

He saw many clouds rising in the city, no longer in the previous order, and began to move wildly. It seemed that they were conducting a large-scale search and posted sentries at key locations on the streets.

"I finally discovered it!" Huo Jixing sighed inwardly.

Under martial law and searches throughout the city, the bodies of Butum and his entourage were found in the port area.

Although Butum was greedy for money and lustful, he was still the son of Mauli IV.

In Blood Cliff, no one dares to face the wrath of Mouli IV when such a vicious murder occurs, and the murderer must be found.

A few moments later, Blood Cliff City entered a state of total martial law.

The heavy city gate slammed shut, and the iron chains were crisscrossed, clearing away any stray people around.

The blood-colored armored soldiers held long spears in their hands and scanned the surrounding crowd with vigilant eyes.

The sentries on the city wall have also stepped up their vigilance. They stand on high places and stare into the distance with sharp eyes. No suspicious movement can escape their observation.

On the streets near Huo Jixing, soldiers in bloody armor could be seen everywhere.

Occasionally, rapid footsteps and the sound of horse hooves can be heard.

It was the noble private soldiers of Mauli Castle who were gathering urgently.

Wearing armor and holding sharp weapons, they conducted carpet searches.

Observing through the window, Huo Jixing saw many people escorting suspected targets on the street and sending them to prison.

Even into the dusk and night, the soldiers in blood-colored armor did not stop and continued to pursue the suspected target.

Whoa!Whoa!
The blazing torch lit up, like a giant red dragon, wrapping around the blood cliff.

On the empty and silent streets, soldiers in blood-colored armor, like tireless robots, forcibly searched every house.

Bang!
The wooden patio door opens.

Seven blood-colored armored soldiers holding sharp blades came in, and their sharp eyes fell on Huo Jixing.

The leading bloody armored soldier took the identity certificate from Huo Jixing's hand and asked, "When did you come to Blood Cliff?"

"I came here a week ago. I have already purchased the supplies and are preparing to leave tomorrow." Huo Jixing bowed and spoke with a lowered posture.

"Go in and search!" The leader of the bloody armored soldier directed his men to enter the room.

"Have you seen any strangers recently?"

"We are only responsible for purchasing supplies, and strangers have never seen them."

"Have you been to the port?"

"I came along the trade route and haven't been to the port yet."

During the inquiry, the blood-colored armored soldiers who entered the room to search regrouped and shook their heads slightly to their captain, indicating that they had not found any suspicious items.

"I guess I can't live without him recently. Just stay in the room." The leader of the blood-colored armored soldier looked at the long knife hanging on Huo Jixing's waist and spoke in a deep voice.

Then he led his men to the next house.

After closing the door, Huo Jixing leaned against the wall and through the window saw the soldiers in bloody armor gradually disappearing away.

He looked calm and showed no emotion as he continued to wait in the room.

Night falls.

The shops in the city have long been closed, and the lights on the streets are gradually dimming.

Only the footsteps of soldiers in bloody armor continued to sound in the streets and alleys, bringing heavy pressure. "There is no sound of fighting yet. It seems that Jalal's methods are extraordinary." Huo Jixing stood behind the window and looked at the tavern a few streets away.

Then, he withdrew his gaze and looked at the majestic Blood Castle.

"With so many people sent out, maybe the defense inside the castle is empty?"

As soon as the idea came to his mind, Huo Jixing immediately stopped hesitating and opened the window, his figure melting into the darkness.

In the dark night, dim stars fall.

Huo Jixing carefully observed the sentry soldiers on the street and at the intersection, and moved forward slowly.

[Suzaku·Red Eyes and Fire Eyes]!
Huo Jixing looked at the rising clouds in the red field of vision, bypassed the most restricted port area, and prepared to sneak into Mouli's bloody castle from the bustling street.

"Ok?"

Halfway through, Huo Jixing stopped and his eyes fell on an old wooden house.

He just heard a dull sound and a short cry.

Although it disappeared quickly, he confirmed that there was someone inside.

Da da!Da da!
At a moment of hesitation, the broken wooden door opened, and a familiar figure wearing a black robe and holding something in his arms came into view and ran quickly. .

"is her!"

Huo Jixing raised his brows lightly, looking past the wooden door, he saw the corpses of bloody armored soldiers covered hastily on the ground.

Then he followed to take a look.

This area is far away from the bustling center.

The streets and alleys are winding and dark, the ancient walls are somewhat broken, and the once solid bluestone floor is covered with thick mud.

The black figure ran in a hurry, but there were too many bloody armored soldiers nearby.

After walking more than a hundred meters, she had to stop at an intersection and looked at the bloody armored soldiers guarding at the end of the alley.

"Ten people?"

Kalida took a deep breath, her eyes like deep lakes filled with determination.

She looked down at the swaddled baby in her arms, stared into the clear and lovely eyes, reached into her arms, took out the blue pistol, and prepared for action.

"Need help?" A low voice sounded in my ears.

Kalida looked startled, turned around quickly, pointed the gun behind her, and the blue light condensed.

"What, have you forgotten me?" Huo Jixing walked out of the darkness, his eyes lowered.

"I helped you in the harbor."

Kalida's expression changed when she heard this, and she bit her red lips slightly: "It's you!"

"Follow me." Huo Jixing's eyes moved and he retreated into the alley.

Kalida was hesitant, but after hearing the dense footsteps coming from the alley, she looked embarrassed and gritted her teeth to follow.

Cross the narrow alley and throw away the bloody armored soldiers behind you.

Kalida raised her eyes and looked at the figure in front of her, feeling a trace of anxiety in her heart.

Huo Jixing didn't seem to notice it, and led Kalida around in the deep alley.

dong dong!dong dong!
At the back door of the tavern, Huo Jixing knocked on the door, while Kalida fell behind.

After a moment, the wooden door opened.

Jalal looked at Huo Jixing and Kalida in surprise, quickly pulled them inside and closed the back door.

"Who is she?" Jalal looked at Kalida, who had a tired face and long gray hair shawl. His eyes moved and fell on Huo Jixing.

"Introduce yourself!" Huo Jixing crossed his arms in front of his chest and said with a smile.

"Who are you?" Kalida remained vigilant, the Hex vinyl gun in her hand always kept in a charged state, and the light condensed.

When Jalal heard this, his brows trembled and he was speechless.

"Wow! Whoa!"

Just when there was silence, the sound of a baby crying broke the silence.

"Is there any food?" Kalida looked down at the baby and hurriedly put down the Hex vinyl gun in her hand.

Huo Jixing looked sideways at Jalal, who understood and had no choice but to prepare food.

The bright yellow candlelight flickered, illuminating the elegant room.

After Kalida saw that the baby in her arms had eaten and drank enough and fell into a deep sleep, she looked around at the safe environment and said in a deep voice: "My name is Kalida, the inventor of Piltover."

"This is my child." She pointed to the baby boy in her arms.

Then Kalida took out a folded form data sheet from her arms.

"This is a message that the Mauuli family has kept in mind for the babies born in recent years."

Huo Jixing took it and looked down. He saw black and white writing on the paper, written line by line.

The form has the parents' names on the front and the baby's name on the back, with Mouli's surname.

There is also a column at the end, filled with check marks and cross marks respectively.

This table data records all the baby information of the Mouli family in recent years.

There are eleven in total, and only one is qualified.

"The only one who is qualified is my child, who is also the blood descendant of Mauli IV."

A faint voice sounded, and Kalida seemed to think of some fearful memory, and her body started to tremble.

"They want to use my child for experiments, and I will never allow it!"

"I planned an escape plan and left Mouli Castle with my child in my arms, hoping to return to Piltover." Kalida gritted her teeth, with hatred filling her eyes.

"But they actually killed my husband regardless of blood ties."

"Taking advantage of the chaos, I took my children and successfully left Mauli Castle and lurked in the city."

(End of this chapter)