There was no delicate beauty in the waters here, no magic in the trees. They were mostly ageing fishermen, unfit for military service, but they would be taken back to Noxian territory regardless.Īfter enduring a tough journey across the open ocean, Xin Zhao found himself in a strange new land. Their commander cited the glory of the empire as he boarded, claiming the Viscero and its crew as his rightful property. A diligent cabin boy, he obeyed his elders’ every request-from cleaning grimy decks to fixing tangled nets-and enjoyed a peaceful existence… until the day they unknowingly ventured too deep into foreign waters.Ī pair of privateer ships from Noxus chased down the smaller vessel. Some of his earliest memories are of the Viscero, an Ionian fishing boat he served aboard off the coast of Raikkon. Rumored to have never lost in one-on-one combat, Xin Zhao spent much of his life fighting an uphill battle. Armed with his favored three-talon spear, Xin Zhao now fights for his adopted kingdom, audaciously challenging any foe, no matter the odds. It was not until he faced the forces of King Jarvan III in battle that he decided to relinquish his past life, in favor of serving what he saw as a more honorable cause. Once condemned to the fighting pits of Noxus, he survived countless gladiatorial bouts. Xin Zhao is a resolute warrior loyal to the royal family of Demacia.
