Noxus Glory

Chapter 77 Eyes Like Stars, Flowing Fire Feather Robe

Winterthorn Mountain Road.

Within the snow-white hills, in a desolate forest, mottled bloodstains are reflected.

Beyond the tall pine trees laden with snowflakes, the view extends into the vast interior of the forest.

The cedar trees that once stood there have disappeared after being cut down.

The Noxian Scarlet Cavalry appeared on the wide open ground.

They sat silently in the open space, resting with their eyes closed.

Beside him were a group of armored warhorses, their hooves already covered with fur, their mouths simply covered with fur, keeping them silent.

Huo Jixing leaned against the pine tree, hiding behind it.

He gazed at the devastating, blood-red battlefield in the distance, his heart stirred with emotion.

Even though he was mentally prepared and had experienced the baptism of killing, he still couldn't help but be moved when he actually saw the life-and-death struggle on the battlefield.

Warfare in the era of cold weapons was almost brutal hand-to-hand combat.

Whether it was the Noxian Empire or the Winter's Claw tribe, both sides endlessly poured soldiers into the trenches, all for the sake of winning the war.

"When are we going to make our move?" Huo Jixing suppressed the thoughts surging in his mind and looked at Wilson beside him.

"Awaiting orders!"

Wilson withdrew his gaze from the battlefield and looked at Kree, who was resting on a desert dragon lizard not far away, and spoke softly.

"Lord Kree will make the right choice."

Huo Jixing also looked at Kree, who was resting, and nodded slowly.

Since the recent battle on the hillside, the Noxian Scarlet Cavalry had been marching at breakneck speed, and by the time they reached their current location on the Winterthorn Mountain Road, they were quite exhausted.

During the journey, Huo Jixing also came to know Klie's temper.

While occasional jokes and playful banter are acceptable, when it comes to commanding the troops, no one can disobey Kree's orders.

"I'm going to the restroom!"

Huo Jixing, thinking that he might be involved in the upcoming battle, pondered for a moment and then spoke to Wilson.

"Be careful, don't go too far!" Wilson warned.

Huo Jixing nodded, then moved his body in the snow and quietly left the back of the pine tree.

The surrounding area of ​​the mountains and forests has already been scouted and can be confirmed as a safe place.

He walked to a depression he had noticed earlier, and using the tree stump as cover, he opened the data panel with a thought.

Name: Huo Jixing

[Essence: 45]

【Strength: 3.08】

[Physical Fitness: 3.12]

[Agility: 3.28]

【Spirit: 4.12】

[Skills: Blade of Conquest, Wilderness Survival, Introspection, Photographic Memory]

[Talent: Vermilion Bird: Southern Fire, Crimson Eyes, Vermilion Bird's Cry]

Thanks to the healing effects of the Southern Flame, Huo Jixing's physical injuries have basically recovered, and his various attributes have been significantly improved.

The three attributes of strength, constitution, and agility have reached more than 3 points.

The mental attribute is the most prominent, reaching 4 points.

Beyond the baptism of brutal battles, the most significant change is the enhancement of physical attributes brought about by activating the [Willow Star].

Huo Jixing leaned against a tree stump, gazing at the gloomy sky in the distance.

The deep purple lightning resembled a coiled dragon, soaring through the clouds and mist, roaming the sky.

"Voliber the Undying Thunder!"

In this war, the Noxian Empire's opponents are not only the Winter's Claw tribe, but also the resurrected Freljord god, the embodiment of the storm—

Volibear!

"I was originally thinking of preserving some of the essence," Huo Jixing said, shaking his head slightly.

The appearance of the bear-men disrupted his plans.

If he were just from the Winter's Claw tribe, with his current strength, surviving on the battlefield wouldn't be a problem.

Therefore, he planned to disassemble the Zhenbing weapon and keep its essence for later use.

But now plans can't keep up with changes.

Huo Jixing took out the blue Zhenbing weapon, two daggers and a pair of fists from the leather bag.

These are spoils obtained from the Fox Wanderer and the Iceborn Warrior.

The Frostfang Shaman's rune item has been dismantled and converted into essence, which is displayed on the data panel.

[Disassemble the True Ice weapon?]

Hearing the cold notification in his ear, Huo Jixing took a deep breath and selected to confirm.

【break down!】

As soon as he lost consciousness, countless streams of deep green data appeared in his pupils, flowing out like mercury, enveloping the Zhenbing weapon, and slowly melting away.

During the melting process, the True Ice weapon emitted a hazy, ethereal chill, but it was ultimately swallowed up by the deep green data stream.

[Congratulations, host! Decomposition successful. You have obtained 120 units of essence!]

Upon hearing the final system notification, Huo Jixing frowned, a look of surprise on his face.

Compared to the 70 points from dismantling the True Ice weapon before, this time it's a full 50 points more.

Then he realized that the number of True Ice weapons that had been dismantled this time was indeed quite large.

All things considered, the current total of essence is 165 points, which is enough to light up the next constellation.

Huo Jixing's consciousness immediately sank into the Crimson Star Chart.

The next instant!

He appeared in the boundless universe, surrounded by an extremely familiar environment. The seven stars of the Vermilion Bird constellation hung in the sky, three of which were already lit.

These are the constellations: [Well Constellation], [Ghost Constellation], and [Willow Constellation].

Three stars, like blazing suns, hung upside down in the sky, while the crimson-gold Southern Fire transformed into wisps of mist that spread across the heavens.

Huo Jixing's gaze fell on the fourth star—

【Constellation】!

"100 points of essence?" Huo Jixing murmured.

This is the information from the data panel: lighting up the fourth star [Constellation] requires 100 points of essence.

And this number is more than all of the previous ones combined.

"Hopefully, the demand won't get any more outrageous later on," Huo Jixing shrugged.

He had long realized that lighting up the stars behind them would require more essence, but he didn't expect it to be too outrageous.

Most importantly, this is the number specified by the data panel and cannot be changed.

Fortunately, he obtained a sufficient amount of essence after dismantling the True Ice weapon.

"Then, light up the [Stars]!"

Buzz! Buzz!

The data panel glowed, and 100 points of blue essence were injected into the red star chart.

In a short while, fireworks burst forth across the boundless universe, transforming into crimson-gold waves that surged toward the already trembling Star Constellation.

Rumble!

The [Star Constellation] lights up, as if injecting boundless energy into the Vermilion Bird Star Chart.

The Southern Flame, which permeated the boundless universe, instantly became active, with faint crimson ribbons swaying and connecting the three glittering stars in front of it.

The two complement each other, with the crimson fireworks almost occupying most of the starry sky.

[The bird-shaped banner has seven tassels, symbolizing a quail's fire.]

As the Star of Constellation lit up, golden-red characters imprinted deep within his consciousness emerged. Huo Jixing gazed at them carefully, lost in thought.

He was able to understand most of the gold and red text this time.

In my memory, "Liu" refers to embroidered clothing, which represents some of the abilities of the "Constellation," perhaps related to defense.

The name "Quail Fire" refers to the heart of the Vermilion Bird, signifying abundant energy, which is easy to understand.

Next, the talent skill representing [Constellation].

He quickly confirmed it through the information and data panel within his consciousness.

【Vermilion Bird - Fiery Feather Robe】!

"It seems I guessed right; it is indeed a defensive ability."

Huo Jixing looked at the additional talents on the data panel and a smile appeared on his lips.

In the spirit of not wasting anything, he focused his mind and used the [Vermilion Bird - Flowing Fire Feather Robe] within the Vermilion Bird Star Chart.

A crimson-gold glow spread across the sky.

Huo Jixing lowered his gaze and saw the Southern Fire clinging to the surface of his skin transform into pieces of crimson-gold feathers, like armor of flames, empowering him.

In addition, he could feel that his physical fitness had improved again.

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