Noxus Glory

Chapter 34 News from the Capital: Swain's Coup

The sky was dark and the stars were few and far between.

The deep night sky shrouded the snow-white village, and scattered ice flowers fell again, decorating the houses and dirt roads.

The study on the second floor of the wooden house.

The bright yellow light came on, casting flickering shadows behind the desk.

Gregory sat upright in a wooden chair, carefully flipping through the thick book in his hands, searching for information related to the Protoss.

Unfortunately, the Protoss are a legendary being.

Very few records have survived in the long river of history, and most of them are words of praise.

During his midnight search, all he could find were vague guesses and a few words; there was very little useful information.

"A fire-type Celestial Spirit, it seems, has never appeared before?"

Gregory rubbed his slightly sore eyes and fell into thought.

Since discovering Huo Jixing's terrifying talent, he had occasionally tested Huo Jixing, but the shortcomings of awakening in the wild became apparent.

Although he possesses power beyond that of ordinary superhumans, he knows very little about his own power.

"Phew, I missed a golden opportunity!"

Gregory looked out the window at the dim starlight, shook his head, and smiled bitterly.

Earlier, due to some hesitation, he did not invite Huo Jixing to join his own secret arts school.

Now, the opportunity has already passed.

Both Hojixing and Gregory knew the truth.

To avoid awkwardness, the two never mentioned the topic and mainly focused on learning extraordinary knowledge.

In addition to the reasons mentioned above.

There is another, more important factor that influences Gregory's psychological decision.

After all, he is an extraordinary being with terrifying Protoss-like talents, and no force on the continent of Valoran would let him go, wanting to recruit him for their own use.

But Huo Jixing was recommended by Wilson!

Wilson, as a legion advisor, belonged to the Imperial Military Department. Before coming here to study, he must have already reported Huo Jixing's information.

He and the secret arts school behind him did not want to offend the Imperial military during this chaotic time.

In particular, the current Hand of Noxus, Darius, as an Imperial General, has a very tough attitude towards nobles and superhumans.

Whether they can steal Hojising away remains to be seen, but offending Darius will definitely lead to difficulties.

"Um?"

Gregory, who had just closed his book, raised an eyebrow, spread his arms, and took a sealed black wooden box from his desk drawer.

The box is heavy, about 30 centimeters long and wide, with silver patterns wrapped around its surface and circular runes engraved in the center.

Gregory lowered his gaze and saw the circular runes gradually light up, the silver-gray glow seeping into the study like a tide.

puff!

In an instant, the silvery-gray glow vanished.

The silver patterns surrounding the box are losing their vibrant color and spreading out to both sides.

As Gregory's expression grew solemn, lines of text, seemingly appearing from nowhere, emerged from the center of the wooden box, densely packed and filling the field of vision.

This is an urgent magical message.

The incident was extremely urgent and could affect the survival of the secret arts school behind him.

"Swain staged a coup in the Noxian capital?!"

Having only read half of the message, Gregory suddenly stood up, his expression one of horror.

It took him a while to calm down, his forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

"Who would have thought that Lord Swain, stripped of his power, would launch a coup?" Gregory murmured, continuing to browse the information.

After a long while, he leaned back in his chair, his expression shifting in a mysterious way.

Such a coup, which altered the course of the empire, certainly warranted the use of a precious emergency magical message.

Spanning the vast empire, from the capital to the northern border, it was all done in an instant.

Then, as if struck by a thought, a bright light quietly appeared on Gregory's composed face.

After the defeat at the Battle of Presidium, Swain was immediately dismissed from his post and discharged from the military, his status plummeted, and he was ignored by everyone.

It was during this period of careful planning that Swain overthrew Darkwell's supreme rule overnight.

"However, a coup in the capital alone is not enough to change the situation in the empire. He needs more support."

Gregory got up, walked to the study window, and gazed at the rolling snow-capped mountains. He seemed to see a majestic camp with fluttering banners standing on the mountainside.

The empire's multi-front wars have led to a severe shortage of military forces in various regions, leaving little military strength available to reinforce the capital.

Only on the northern border, the Imperial Legion, led by Darius, still had spare strength.

"Would you choose Darkwell or the Empire?"

"General Darius!"

The next morning.

Huo Jixing, who had just finished deep meditation, woke up and looked out at the crimson dawn light, stretching and loosening his body.

The effects of introspection are very good.

According to Hodgson's own tests and his indirect questioning of the Gregorys.

Each instance of introspection is equivalent to a deep meditation.

Moreover, after it ended, he could clearly feel that his affinity for the Southern Flame had increased slightly.

This is similar to friendliness in a game.

His relationship with Nanli Zhihuo is currently in a temporary honeymoon period, progressing rapidly.

I pushed open the door and entered the dining room.

After adjusting last night, Huo Jixing felt a little strange when facing the Gregory couple, but he was able to face them calmly.

It's not that I can't accept it, but yesterday's situation really felt like a cruel twist of fate.

The parents of Annie, the Dark Child, turned out to be her teachers during this time, and they got along very well.

Breakfast is ready.

On the clean dining table were plates piled high with white bread, a large bowl of vegetable soup, and a large plate of roasted, golden-brown meat.

Gregory looked at Hoji Star, who was swallowing his food, and told him about the decision he had made after careful consideration the night before.

"Star, something momentous happened in the capital last night that will change the course of the empire."

Huo Jixing paused, stopping his eating.

He sensed the seriousness in Gregory's tone, picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, and his thoughts were racing.

There aren't many things that can be considered major events within the Noxian Empire right now.

Darius? Kled? Katarina, or perhaps Swain?

"Wait, could it be..." Huo Jixing's heart skipped a beat as he recalled Gregory's earlier mention of the Empire's eastern front and Ionia's defeat in the war.

"His Excellency Swain launched a coup, captured the capital overnight, and stripped General Darkwell of his power."

"How could this be! Lord Swain!"

As Gregory recounted the story in a deep voice, Huo Jixing perfectly displayed his astonishment, twisting the silver knife and fork in his fingers, and his eyes filled with disbelief.

Although Huo Jixing had anticipated the Swein coup, he was still surprised when he actually heard about it.

It's not just a simple performance; it's also full of genuine emotions.

Such performances, which are half-real and half-fictional, are the most moving.

Across the table, Gregory saw the changing expressions on Hojixing's face and nodded in satisfaction, no less pleased than himself when he first heard the news last night.

Perhaps feeling that the performance shouldn't be too over the top, Huo Jixing began to suppress his emotions.

The look on his face gradually changed from surprise to calm, but the horror in his eyes still lingered.

Upon seeing this, Gregory secretly admired it.

As expected of a Protoss with terrifying talent, he seemed naturally calm and composed.

"The news hasn't spread yet," Gregory said in a low voice, uttering his thoughts and suggestions from the previous night.

"You can choose to stay here and continue your studies. I will use my connections with the esoteric school to apply for you to stay temporarily and avoid the war."

After saying that, Gregory put down his knife and fork and looked at Hoji Star.

Even Amoline, who had been silent throughout her meal, cast a concerned glance at her.

Several people have fought in ancient times.

In the face of a turbulent battlefield, no one can guarantee that they will survive to the end.

The two waited quietly for Huo Jixing's reply.

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