League of Legends

Chapter 548 Lux's Story
"We are the Crownguard family of the Demacian Empire, and my original name is Laxana Crownguard, and your father Galen's name is Galen Crownguard, but I prefer to be called Lacus .”

This is Lux's opening statement.

The Klein family is an ancient and noble family in the Demacian Empire, accompanying the entire rise of the Demacian Empire.The glory of the family comes from the duty of protecting the lord inherited from generation to generation, and the great contribution made by defending the royal family and the Demacian Empire, which made the Klein family obtain the title of the crown guard family.

Fossian, the ancestor of the family, followed Jarvan I in the excavation of the ruins of Bahrain, and saved Jarvan I's life in the battle of the tooth of the storm.And Lux's father, Pete, successfully defended the royal family in a Noxus raid called "Cyrus' Folly".

In detail, this family has countless honors and titles, and it is a symbol of glory and justice in Demacia.Lux's older brother, Galen, was seen as the heir to the family's honor.

"Since I was very young, I have learned how to fight, ride and hunt together with Galen. Later, Galen joined the Fearless Pioneers and entered the Special Warfare Academy. Because of my curiosity about this world, I have no doubts With an adventurous spirit, I want to explore a wider world.”

Lacus smiled when she said this: "However, for the family, our responsibility is to protect the country's territory. My dream obviously does not get your grandfather's approval."

This was the first time I heard Lux ​​talk about her grandfather.

All along, Ye Liangchen had never heard of Lacus or Galen mentioning it, so he couldn't help being curious about this grandfather whom he had never met.

"He is a very stubborn person. The justice and glory of Demacia have been fully integrated into his blood, and no impurities can be tolerated." When Lux said this, there was a look of nostalgia on her face.

"What happened later?" Ye Liangchen asked.

"I also inherited his stubbornness. When I was young, I was unwilling to obey the teachings of my teacher and your grandfather. I still rode alone, looking for possible relics in the mountains of Nanesia. I was 11 years old at that time."

Lux fell into memory.

The Nanesian Mountains, located on the northern border of the Demacia Empire, are a natural barrier that separates the Freljord. The mountains are steep, densely covered with dense forests, and covered with solid ice, hiding countless legends.

Eleven-year-old Lux ​​traveled alone at dusk, searching for strange things in the mountains of Nanesia.

As the sun sank to the western horizon, Starfire slipped and broke his front leg on the solid ice of the snowy field.Xinghuo, Lux's beloved horse, accompanied Lux ​​on countless so-called expeditions.

This time, one person and one horse seemed to be in trouble. The distance from the nearest town was too far to reach before dark, and it was impossible for Lux to leave Starfire behind.

"If it was Galen, he would definitely choose to kill Xinghuo gently to end its pain, right?" Lux looked at Xinghuo who had injured her front leg, but couldn't do anything.

In the end, Lux decided to spend the night on the mountain.

In winter in the Nanesian Mountains, sleeping in the snow at night can be very dangerous.At the same time, a group of hungry wolves, smelling the smell of horse blood, rushed out. Lux didn't know that the danger was approaching.

Because the night was dark and Lux ​​hadn't returned home, father Pete and Galen were worried about Lux's safety, so they immediately rode their horses to look for Lux's whereabouts.But after searching all night, there was no trace of Lux.

It wasn't until the next morning that Pete and Galen found Lux, a trembling young girl, cowering next to the frightened Starfire.Around one man and one horse, there were dozens of corpses of wild wolves, their fur and flesh and blood all showed signs of burning.

"Who rescued you?"

Ye Liangchen didn't believe that 11-year-old Lacus could kill dozens of wild wolves by herself.

"It was me." Lux said, "I killed them. It was also that night that I discovered that I possessed the power of magic and the ability to provoke hatred in Demacia."

Speaking of this, a ball of light that kept jumping ignited in Lux's hand.

"Your magical ability is not innate?" Ye Liangchen added: "No, aren't you already 11 years old? Didn't you realize it before?"

"Yeah." Lacus nodded and continued:
"This kind of ability is taboo in Demacia, and the family also hates this kind of ability. The mainland was once destroyed because of rune magic. My uncle was also killed by a magician with a bloodletting curse."

Recalling the experience at that time, Lux closed her eyes slightly.

"Will I fall into darkness and become a servant of evil? Will I be killed or exiled forever?"

Fear and doubt weigh heavily on the heart of 11-year-old Lacus.

Lux spent countless nights in such fear.

Although the members of the family tried their best to help Lux cover it up, they became more and more alienated from her, even Lax's elder brother Galen.

This estrangement became even more apparent when 12-year-old Galen left Mithral, ​​the family territory, and went to the capital to join the Vanguard Corps for training.

However, this fear improved at age 13. 13-year-old Lux ​​saw a giant rock statue walking under the night sky when she passed the eastern border of the empire while traveling.

This rock colossus has a long history and is regarded by the army as a symbol of war.When the Demacian soldiers go out to fight, the Colossus will join the battle, using its magic-absorbing physique to protect the soldiers from the attacks of the Archmage, protecting the Demacian soldiers like a mountain.

But this stone statue has no life, it is just a stone statue made of forbidden magic stone.

How can I walk?

Seeing this walking colossus, Lacus leaned over carefully.And the giant statue looked down on Lux with vigilant eyes, that kind of eyes seemed to penetrate Lux's flesh, examining Lux's soul.

"There's no place for you here." The colossus said mercilessly.

Lux felt that she was about to collapse. She could suppress her magic ability before, but now, her light ability seemed to be burning with her heartbeat, trying to erupt and hiding it was becoming more and more powerless. Jump out of the palm.

With a heavy sense of guilt, Lux's eyes were filled with tears, and she raised her head and shouted to the giant statue: "Don't worry, just say it!"

That night, Lux let her inner fears, her doubts about herself, be revealed to the Colossus.

The colossus didn't move, it just quietly looked down at Lux.

After a long time, there was a rough noise from the top of the colossus, like someone dragging a clay pot on a stone road.

At this time, the stone statue's eyeballs moved. They were two huge stone balls, and they seemed to be looking at Lux with great interest.

"They said, you can absorb magic, can you absorb my magic? I want to be a normal person." Lux boldly asked.

The stone statue is quiet and unmoving.

"Even you?" Lux lowered her head in disappointment, and turned to leave.

"Little girl."

A deep voice sounded above his head.

Lux suddenly turned around and raised her head, looking at the stone statue, her eyes lit up with hope.

"Can you...can you scratch my foot for me?"

asked the statue.

Lux really scratched the stone statue's feet.

It was a pair of very huge feet, so that Lux's whole body was not as big as a toe.

"I'm sorry, little girl, but I can't absorb your magic."

Stone said so.

Lux's hand paused. Although she was a little disappointed, she seemed to have already obeyed her fate.

"Sorry, little girl."

The stone statue added again apologetically.

"Okay, I should go." Lux tried hard to think what else to say: "Well, it's nice to meet you."

After speaking, Lux turned and left.

The stone statue followed behind Lux: "This is not your way back to the empire, where are you going?"

"I don't know either." Lux replied, "Just keep walking, and you will always get to where I should go."

Lux looked in the direction of Noxus.

I heard that there are many magicians there, and there is also a magic society called the Black Rose Organization.

The giant statue stopped in front of Lacus: "You are from Demacia, you should go back to Demacia."

For the first time, Lux felt that the colossus was right.

But... maybe only it thinks so?
"You don't understand." Lux shook her head: "You are the symbol of the empire, and I, I just..."

Lux searched her guts and finally said, "I...was just a mistake..."

"Wrong? No, you are not, you gave me life." The colossus squatted down, looked into Lux's eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Life?" Lux was a little surprised.

"Yeah." The stone statue nodded.

"I have known you since you were very young, when you were only as big as your calf." The stone statue said, "At that time, you and your family stopped in my footsteps, and your little figure suddenly approached. Suddenly far away, like a small bug, but I know you are very unique, there is a kind of halo on your body, time seems to have stopped by your side, every time I see you, there is a wonderful touch There was a stirring in my body, and it was an amazing warmth."

"Later, the halo on your body became more and more enveloping, almost covering your whole body. I can feel this kind of warmth even a kilometer away. It is you who make my body full of heat."

"Every time you leave, my life will be lost, and I will gradually re-enter the cold and peaceful sleep, and the first time I come, I will wake up again."

The stone statue bent down and gently held Lacus in the palm of his hand.Lux covered her face with her hands, avoiding the gaze of the stone statue.

The stone statue laughed loudly: "Cute little man with a golden head, you are really interesting, please don't leave Demacia, don't leave me."

"I...I can't leave, I'm caught by you..." 13-year-old Lacus still has a lot of confusion in her heart.

"So, you are not wrong, it is your magic that gave me life." The stone statue said.

"That's the problem." Lux said, "You can't move, but I let you move. This is a taboo thing."

"I don't care," the statue insisted.

"Go back to where you are." Lux shook her head: "Moving stone statues are taboo, and people with magic are also taboo."

The stone statue didn't answer, it seemed to recall some touching memories, and slowly laughed for a long time: "Little girl, can you shine again? That's really beautiful."

"Well, I'll give it a try." Lux nodded.

But unfortunately, this time, Lux's fingertips didn't even have a small spark. She tried again and again, but the result was the same.

"Sorry, I must be tired." Lux said apologetically.

"Then rest." The stone statue suggested: "After you regain your spirit, just give me another light."

"Hmm..." Ruo Kesi thought about this suggestion: "Alright, I have nowhere to go anyway, so I might as well sleep comfortably."

Finding a piece of soft grass, Lacus lay down and covered her body with the cloak.

"Okay, I'm going to bed now." Lux yawned: "You should go to bed too."

"No, I've had enough sleep," replied the statue.

Maybe it did sleep enough?

"You... how to put it, can't you freeze yourself?"

"I don't work that way," the statue replied.

"Then keep quiet and pretend you're not alive."

"Well, I won't move, I'll just stand here and watch you sleep." The stone statue said.

"Please don't do this." Lux said with a dark face, "You look at me, how can I fall asleep, you... can't you turn around?"

According to Lux's words, the stone statue turned around and headed towards the capital of Demacia.

Lacus closed her eyes, and after confirming that the stone statue would not turn back, she got up quietly and fled quickly in the dark.

Lux knew that the farther away from the stone statue, the better. If it was not far enough, her magic would still empower the stone statue, allowing him to move and follow to find herself.At that time, everyone will notice the stone statue behind them, and it is even more impossible to hide the secret of their magic.

Direction: Noxus

As long as you arrive in Noxus and find the Black Rose organization, you don't have to worry about magic anymore.

In the forest, the trees are tall, and in the dark night, the dark green and deep forest makes Lux unable to recognize the surrounding environment at all.

I walked in the forest for more than an hour, but it seemed like I was making no progress.

"Shadows cannot be tolerated by light."

Lux tried to calm herself down, but the rustling and growling of the nocturnal animals around her still made her flustered.

"Come on a little bit of light, just a little bit, you can find the way."

Lux began to cast hair.

Between her hands, a magic ball of cold light appeared at her fingertips, spreading light all around.

There was a commotion among the surrounding animals.

Suddenly, a man's arm strangled her throat, making her unable to move.

"Miss, where are you going tonight?"

In addition to this man, there are two other men walking from the front.

Lux stuttered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

The man's hand tightened a little more: "Aren't you supposed to stay in the slum of the demon?"

The slums of the demons are the settlements of those who have been exiled because of their magical abilities.

"No..." Lux panted with difficulty, "I...I'm not..."

"Miss, we are not fools." Another man said, "Come, come back with us."

The man tried to bind her hands with rough rope, and Lux ​​struggled desperately, trying to summon the magic, but this time it failed.However, Lux finally broke free with one hand, and slapped the man on the face firmly.

"You are courting death!" The other two men forced to come over, and said in a gloomy voice, "You are really courting death!"

The three men roughly bound Lacus with strong ropes, strangling Lacus' hands so painfully.

At this moment, the earth shook, and there was a thunderous roar, accompanied by rumbling sounds from far to near.

"What is that!" The three men's voices trembled, and they looked at the jungle lined up, terrified and afraid to move.

The massive impact shattered the tree into pieces with a chilling crackling sound.

A huge stone statue rushed out from the forest.

"This is... this is..."

The three men saw the huge stone statue.

"Are you going to fight?" The stone statue grinned, "Come at me!"

Saying that, the stone statue opened its palm and was about to crush the three men.

"No!" A small voice sounded: "Stop!"

The stone statue looked down at Lux on the ground, who was using her bound hands to tap the toes of the stone statue to stop him from moving.

"It's not right to do this!"

Lux shouted at the stone statue.

The stone statue was a little puzzled, but still let the three men go.

As soon as the three men were put down, they immediately ran away quickly.

"I turned around and realized you were gone, little girl, why did you come into the forest?"

"I... I don't know..." Lacus said in a low voice.

The stone statue leaned on the hillside, and Lux ​​sat on the shoulder of the stone statue, looking at the stars in the starry sky together.

"I don't usually stay awake for such a long time," said the statue.

"Me too." Lux yawned.

"When there is no war, what do people do when they get together? Shall we chat?" asked the stone statue.

"No...I want to be quiet now." Lux said.

The stone statue frowned.

This little girl seems to be different, as if she has lost something, she no longer shines with a charming brilliance like a star.

"What's wrong with you?" Lux frowned seeing the stone statue.

"Your light seems to be gone." The stone statue frowned again.

"You cured me." Lux said, "I found out that as long as I'm by your side, I won't have any magic. As long as you are with me like this, I can be a normal person and go home."

Lux had figured it out just now, before she couldn't cast magic around the stone statue, but later she could cast it in the jungle, and she couldn't cast it after the stone statue appeared, all because of the stone statue.

As long as you have Shi Youchen by your side, you won't have magic anymore, right?

"I think, I can come to you every day, and you can suck my magic away..." Lux said.

"No!" The stone statue looked into Lux's eyes.

"why?"

"Little girl, you are special. I knew you were special even before you could remember anything. I can't destroy your talent."

"But magic can give you life."

After hearing Lacus's words, the stone statue fell into deep thought. After a long time, the stone statue raised its head again: "Life is very precious to me, but your talent is everything to you. You must cherish it."

The stone statue bent down, carefully held Lux ​​on his shoulders, and took Lux on the road to the capital.

The stone statue returned to its pedestal next to the Battle Stele Road, and became a still stone statue.

"Shadows cannot be tolerated by light."

Lacus glanced at the stone statue, turned around and returned to the family's other courtyard in the capital with a determined face.

"Lax, thank God, you are finally back." Augusta greeted Lax immediately when she saw her come back.

Lacus found that besides her mother, Augsa, there was also a bald middle-aged man sitting in the living room.

Lacus looked at the middle-aged man warily.

"This person can help you erase the stain." Augsa whispered to Lacus.

Lacus was taken aback.

Think of the stone statue, think of what the stone statue said.

"Do you know, mother." Lux raised her head with a determined face: "I don't want to see this person, please let him go."

The middle-aged man seemed to have been greatly insulted. He got up and put his bag on his back, ready to leave.

"Please wait!" Augsa begged the middle-aged man.

"Lax, this person has taken a great risk to help you. He is the only way for you to maintain your Demacia status. Have you forgotten that you are dyed..."

"I'm not infected!"

Lux screamed: "I am bright and open, and I have a kind heart! One day I will prove it to the world! If anyone wants to trouble me, I have a big friend who is willing to talk to them face to face!"

Lux ran back to the upstairs room, ignoring her mother and the Destroyer.

The middle-aged man is the Demon Destroyer, who has the ability to abolish magic power.

Lux threw herself on the bed and spoke her heart, feeling that the whole person's mind was so relaxed, serene and peaceful.

"The shadow follows the light."

This is what the stone statue told her.

No matter how bright the light is, it cannot swallow the shadows.

"That stone statue is Galio, right?"

Ye Liangchen asked.

"Yeah." Lux nodded.

"I've seen him too, but unfortunately his master died."

Ye Liangchen didn't expect that his aunt had such a story with Galio.

"Although he is a stone man, he is used like a puppet, and even regarded as a taboo after he has life, but he also has his own life and feelings." Lacus said leisurely.

"En." Ye Liangchen nodded.

Galio, the Colossus of Justice, has always resisted all magical attacks for the soldiers of Demacia, and always stood at the forefront in battle, but no one has ever regarded him as a life, oh, except for Lux.

Perhaps, the reason for this is because he also has a heart of justice and honor to defend Demacia?
(End of this chapter)