The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 180 Lux’s Recruitment
  Lightbringer Temple, in the cozy room.

Lux woke up screaming, her palms stained with sweat and her golden cane glowing dimly.

She saw herself lying on the table, her heart beating violently, her breathing rapid, and her mind filled with terror.

In the nightmare, she was being dragged underground by black claws, and putrid mud poured into her mouth and nose, burying her light forever.

Lux blinked her sea-blue eyes hard, as if to squeeze out the remaining sight.

The black mist gradually disappeared from the edge of her vision, but the taste of rancid milk lingered in her mouth, a sign of residual magic.

Lux stretched out her palm and condensed a brilliant ball of light.

The scorching light illuminated the room, driving away the last remnants of the nightmare.

Her body was filled with a warm feeling, and her skin shone with a familiar white glow.

Hearing someone talking downstairs, Lux immediately clenched her fists, and the suspended light ball dissipated instantly, leaving only the pale skylight outside the window illuminating the room.

Lux pressed her head hard with both hands, as if trying to drive the horrific scene out of her mind.

She tried to recall the plot of her nightmare, but all she remembered was the sour smell and vague darkness, which kept wrapping and squeezing her.

Feeling thirsty, Lux went downstairs to the temple kitchen.

Although I didn't have any appetite, I still made a breakfast of bread and butter. One bite and your mouth is filled with the taste of grave soil.

Lux frowned, looked at the current breakfast, and pushed it aside.

"Do you understand now?" Sister Pernilla asked as she walked into the kitchen.

She sat down at the dining table. She had dark bags under her eyes, and her skin turned as gray as ashes against the pale morning light.

Only now did Lux ​​realize that Penile had become so thin that she was almost emaciated.

"What were you dreaming about?" Lux couldn't hold back her inner doubts anymore and asked.

"It's better not to say it, I don't want to go through it again." Sister Penile shook her head gently.

Lux nodded slowly: "There is something very wrong with this town."

"I need help with manpower to investigate the town."

"Okay, I will talk to Giselle, and you can move in the town after a while." Sister Penile took the buttered bread and ate it slowly.

Inside the stables of the temple.

When Starfire saw Lux's arrival, she immediately wailed.

Its ears drooped, its eyes widened, and it nudged Lux ​​with its nose.

Seeing this, Lux stroked the horse's pearly white long neck and broad shoulders: "Are you dreaming too?"

Starfire shook her mane, looking a little aggrieved.

Lux shook her head slightly, got on the saddle quickly, and saw the soldiers of the Kingdom of Demacia waiting outside the temple.

The dawn shines brightly.

As soon as Patapa opened the tavern and put up the business sign, he saw Lux and others arriving.

"Good morning everyone." Patapa concealed his emotions, his eyes showed the calmness and wisdom that had gone through the wind and rain.

He bent his body slightly, opened the wooden door, and let Lux in.

"Miss Crownguard, what do you need?" Patapapa stood behind the bar, looked at Lux who was sitting upright, and asked respectfully.

Lux's unexpected arrival made the secret agent of the Reese Guard Corps suddenly tense up.

"Come out, wanderer."

Lux did not answer Patapa's question, her sea-blue eyes fell towards the entrance of the building, and her golden cane glowed.

"I sense your flame magic!"

Silence filled the air, and the candles that had not been extinguished began to flicker.

Huo Jixing walked out of the dark shadow, tightened his linen cloak, and looked respectful.

"I've met Miss Crownguard."

He did not shy away from admiring Lux's beauty so generously.

Even though he had seen her yesterday, he was still amazed by Lux's appearance when he saw her again.

"Wanderer, what is your purpose in coming to Forsbarrow Town?" Lux said bluntly.

"I just want to find a job and then go to Mithril City." Huo Jixing said in a cryptic tone.

Through his skills in his previous life, he was vaguely aware of some of Lux's abilities. So try to answer questions with sincerity.

Assisting Silas is indeed a job, and Mithril City is also his next stop.

"Work? Who do you work for?" Lux could sense the fire magic hidden in the target's body.

Although it is very hidden, due to her refraction ability, there is nothing to hide.

"Miss Crown Guard, I have no intention of being an enemy of you, nor do I have any intention of being an enemy of the Illuminator behind you." Huo Jixing held the red fire blade at his waist with his left hand. Those infected with evil are the targets of pursuit in the Kingdom of Demacia.

But that's just a demon-stained person with civilian status.

Among the rich and famous families in the Kingdom of Demacia, the existence of magic is far more common than Demacia is willing to admit.

Lux and the Illuminator behind her are such existences.

However, they have a much gentler attitude than the noble demon-slanderers who slander magic, and they will also provide some help to the kind-hearted demon-stainers.

Lux's pupils tightened upon hearing this, and her heart was full of horror.

The Illuminator exists in the Temple of the Lightbringer and is absolutely secretive.

Apart from the members of the Illuminator, almost no one else is known.

"There have been no recent wave storms in Dornhold."

Lux suppressed the emotions surging in her heart, looked at Huo Jixing and Patapa, and spoke in a deep voice.

Compared to Huo Jixing's hidden identity.

The rumors of dark magic and nightmare events encountered in the town of Forsbarrow are more important.

Although she pointed out this disguise, she was trying to ease the atmosphere for both parties, and each had their own steps to take.

Huo Jixing glanced at Patapa and laughed softly.

"Then Miss Crown Guard's arrival is due to something important?"

"I am recruiting you in the name of the Crown Guard family."

Hearing the sound, Huo Jixing couldn't hide his astonishment and looked at the solemn Lux in front of him.

No, as my lady, you actually conscripted me, a soldier of the Noxus Empire's Leather Guard Corps?
  Is this appropriate?

Huo Jixing wanted to refuse.

But when he saw Lux holding her cane tightly and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Demacia waiting in formation outside, he finally nodded silently.

Squeak!Squeak!
  There was movement in Huo Jixing's arms. The snow-white Poro woke up from his deep sleep and stuck out his cute head.

Then it saw Lux with long golden hair, and then the little guy jumped out from Huo Jixing's arms, bounced off the ground, and quickly climbed into Lux's arms.

Lux felt the movement on her chest, her flawless face flushed, and she looked surprised.

"Is this a Poro?"

Huo Jixing saw the movements of the snow-white Poro and looked at Lux's chest covered with golden armor. He cursed in his heart, but remained elegant on the outside.

"Yes, I got the Poro by accident."

Lux touched Poro's snow-white fur, and a smile appeared in the corners of her eyes.

Then she got up and walked out of the tavern with Poro and Huo Jixing.

The Demacia Kingdom soldiers who had been guarding the city gate looked surprised when they saw Huo Jixing coming out of the tavern.

But he looked at Lux in front of him and suppressed the doubt in his heart.

In a dark alley.

Huo Jixing followed Lux ​​and walked slowly.

The slum area surrounded by sewage did not deter the crowned lady.

On the contrary, Lux looked at the dilapidated houses, rotten food and abandoned debris with interest.

All this is completely different from what she was in Demacia and Mithril City.

However, Lux knew the priorities of the matter, and under the leadership of the kingdom's soldiers, she ran straight to her destination.

In front of the half-collapsed room.

Huo Jixing's heart sank when he saw the black rag hanging upright at the door.

This is the residence of the demon-stained man sent by Silas.

His eyes fell on Lux who entered the room, and he realized that Lux was not at all young and innocent as she appeared on the surface, and was extremely thoughtful.

The door opened, and the room seemed to have been damaged. The tables and chairs were broken, and there were some signs of burning.

"The target left, around yesterday."

Lux looked around and noticed the bitter taste in her mouth, which was a sign of residual magical power.

"Only this wanderer went out before dusk yesterday." The soldiers from the Kingdom of Demacia who followed behind pointed at Huo Jixing.

"Okay." Lux frowned slightly, looked at Huo Jixing, turned and walked outside.

"Go outside the city and try to catch up."

(End of this chapter)