Noxus Glory

Chapter 5 The Broken Green Gem Necklace

The following morning, crimson rays of dawn filled the sky, as if a layer of gold dust adorned the Noxian camp.

Huo Jixing got up early, went out for a quick breakfast, and then immediately returned to his room.

Because of the camp's explicit rules, he couldn't follow his own morning run plan, so he mostly chose to exercise in his room.

Push-ups.

Sit-ups.

Squat.

Run in place quickly.

Small, quick steps and punches.

Huo Jixing quickly entered a state of focus, spending most of his time on physical training, except for eating, sleeping, and washing up.

Since his goal was to survive, he had to work hard to achieve it.

These training methods, derived from his previous life, allowed him to sweat profusely even in a small room.

Besides training on his own, Hojixing would set aside some time each day to seek DeWitt's help for sword training, hoping to better prepare for the upcoming Freljord mission.

With ample food provided by the camp, Huo Jixing began to train like crazy, pushing himself to exhaustion almost every day.

It was in this focused and diligent state that he quickly adapted to his recovered body, and at the same time deeply realized how strong and powerful a body with the skills of an [Advanced Warrior] was.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time.

All the efforts made could not ultimately change the cold and cruel reality of life.

Time flies, and a few days have passed in a flash.

That night.

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, their light flickering and disappearing, adorning the dark night sky.

In the cramped room, Huo Jixing lay on the floor, beads of sweat covering his bare upper body and pooling on the ground along his well-defined muscles.

"Whoosh. Whoosh!"

Huo Jixing, panting heavily, finished the last set of sit-ups, bent his arms to support his body, leaned against the bed, and opened the data panel.

Name: Huo Jixing

[Essence: 0]

【Strength: 1.23】

[Physical Fitness: 1.19]

[Agility: 1.24]

【Spirit: 2.15】

[Skill: Intermediate Warrior, Wilderness Survival]

[Talent: None]

In terms of data, there have been minor changes and improvements in various attributes, indicating that the training during this period has yielded some results.

However, in terms of skill, it ultimately cannot overcome the harsh reality.

Even with muscle memory, Huo Jixing could only barely master swordsmanship; as for training with other weapons, he had to give up.

This also caused the "Advanced Warrior" stat to drop, becoming "Intermediate Warrior".

After a short rest, Huo Jixing regained some of his strength. He then got up, walked to the wooden table, picked up the stone bowl, and drank the cold water inside in one gulp.

In an instant, the cool sensation suppressed the heat within my body, leaving me feeling refreshed and energized.

Using the starlight of the night, Huo Jixing washed his body with cold water, lay on the bed, and began to think carefully.

Tonight is the last moment of leisure. Tomorrow at dawn, it will be time for the mission given to him by Captain Erik, which also means that he will soon step into Freljord.

Huo Jixing sighed softly and took out a necklace from around his neck, threaded with a linen cord. A green gemstone was hanging from it, and the fine cracks covering the gemstone were clearly visible, ruining its overall beauty.

This was the last legacy left by the predecessor, and also the first extraordinary item that Huo Jixing came into contact with.

The starlight of the night sky spilled down, permeating the tiny green gemstones, reflecting a hazy emerald glow before Huo Jixing's eyes.

He searched his memories of his past life to find out how he obtained the green gem necklace, but to no avail. He could only vaguely recall that it originated from the fierce battle in Freljord.

As for its extraordinary qualities, Huo Jixing has roughly figured them out after a period of testing.

It can slowly and effectively restore physical strength and heal injuries of all sizes!

The reason his severely injured body recovered so quickly was not only due to the treatment from the Noxian physician and the alchemical potion, but also largely thanks to the tattered green gemstone necklace.

His intense daily training, which nearly exhausted him, was also fueled by the confidence provided by this green gemstone necklace.

Otherwise, with his training methods, even a high-level warrior's body would be unable to withstand it.

As Huo Jixing's fingers caressed the broken green gemstone, the data panel in his pupils began to flicker, occasionally sending out hazy messages, as if he wanted to dismantle the gemstone that shimmered with green light in his hand.

"Decompose it? Can I really obtain the essence like in my previous life?" Huo Jixing murmured softly, his eyes reflecting the image of a green gemstone.

When he first got this necklace, it seemed somewhat familiar, like the Healing Gem item from the game League of Legends.

But lacking extraordinary knowledge, he could not ultimately be certain.

It was at that moment that the continuous flashing of the data panel made Huo Jixing realize something.

Recalling the item dismantling system in League of Legends, he guessed that the essence in the data panel was obtained by dismantling rune items.

If he were in the heart of the Noxian Empire, or somewhere else safe, Hoji would not hesitate to dismantle the broken green gem necklace to seek answers.

But the situation is different now.

A Noxian camp draped in crimson banners, the snow-covered Freljord, and a scout mission with its fate hanging in the balance.

He couldn't gamble on what he could get after the decomposition.

Most importantly, this broken green gemstone necklace is bringing him real benefits, which he cannot bear to part with.

"I hope you bring good luck on this mission!"

Huo Jixing gently kissed the green gemstone necklace, carefully placed it in his bosom, then closed his eyes to rest, and began to snore.

The night has passed, and dawn has arrived.

A golden gleam appeared on the snow-white horizon, bathing the pale blue sky and towering mountain peaks in light.

Almost the instant the dawn light spilled into the room, Huo Jixing automatically opened his eyes, his bright pupils reflecting the sunrise outside the window.

He got up, washed, and put on his armor.

Huo Jixing silently completed everything, and then began tidying up the items in the corner of the room.

Most of these items were sent by DeWitt yesterday, including cloaks, water bags, rations, and military equipment, which were then placed together in a gray-white leather bag.

Squeak!

Closing the door, Huo Jixing looked back at his solitary stone house, shouldered his heavy bag, turned to face the morning glow, and strode forward.

As dawn broke and the streets were not crowded, Huo Jixing walked along the familiar bluestone pavement.

After a short while, in front of the dark gray three-story building, Huo Jixing saw a group of Noxian scouts dressed in dark red composite armor.

Everyone in front of him either carried a long sword at their waist or a sharp axe and shield on their back, and like him, they all carried heavy leather packs.

Huo Jixing glanced around and counted exactly ten people, including himself.

While waiting, the Noxian scouts chatted and laughed among themselves, but Hoji Star could see a hidden chill in their eyes and faces.

This is the cold, aloof quality unique to Noxus' elite scouts, forged with countless lives and blood.

"Star!" DeWitt greeted Hoji Star as he approached.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Noxian scouts who had been talking stopped talking at the same time, and their eyes fell on Huo Jixing, sizing up this new companion.

"DeWitt!" Huo Jixing barely suppressed the pounding in his heart, walked into the group, smiled and responded to DeWitt, then addressed the tall and muscular figure at the front of the group respectfully.

"Corporal!"

"Hmm!" Eric nodded, then clapped his hands lightly, signaling everyone to look over: "Everyone's here, let's set off."

There was no declaration, nor any ceremony.

Eric simply led his Noxian scouts away, as if the mission about to begin was not a bloody massacre, but a relaxing outing.

Although Huo Jixing was somewhat surprised and had some questions, he chose to remain silent and walked at the back of the group, with DeWitt in front of him.

As they moved forward, the sound of scattered footsteps accompanied the group as they left the rest area.

Due west of the camp.

The towering, majestic city walls, built of thick, dark gray rocks, silently proclaim Noxus's power; the crimson banners fluttering in the wind rustled softly, as if encouraging every Noxian soldier who stepped out of the camp.

Huo Jixing, who was waiting in line, looked at the open steel gate and was somewhat shocked.

Not only them, but as far as the eye could see, a surging, savage tide of people, like a crimson dragon, was rushing headlong into that icy world—

Freljord!

It was at this moment that Huo Jixing truly realized that the cruel war was right beside him, and that he was about to step into this bloody grinder and struggle to survive.

"Hey, Xing! Relax, don't be nervous!" DeWitt, who was in front, turned around, looked at Huo Jixing, whose expression was a little stiff, and grinned as he spoke.

"Blood is the wine of victory; you'll gradually get used to its taste!"

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(End of this chapter)