LOL: Summoner of Goddess Janna
Chapter 411 King Jarvan’s Declaration of War (2-in-1)
While the military flag was flying, the German Expeditionary Force was getting closer and closer.
The kings, generals, princes and nobles under the Arc de Triomphe were all silent as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
But the citizens of Xiongdu, who were welcoming the people inside and outside the city gate, still knew nothing about the disturbances happening at the upper level. They were still eagerly awaiting the heroic return of Prince Jarvan.
"They're back, they're back!"
"Long live the Expeditionary Force! Long live Demacia!"
Finally, Prince Jiawen appeared in front of everyone, wearing armor, holding a long spear, and driving a horse. With a heroic posture that met everyone's expectations, he led his army in front of everyone.
"Prince Jiawen!" Cheers surged like a tidal wave.
"General Galen! General Laxana!" As the battle report was only surpassed by the presence of Prince Jarvan, the brother and sister also received countless looks of respect and admiration.
The pregnant girl held flowers in her hands and waved her arms excitedly to Jiawen and Galen.
The young guys were intoxicated by Lux's heroic appearance and shouted excitedly for their idol.
The atmosphere at the scene was extremely enthusiastic, like a blazing fire. Everyone was chanting at the top of their lungs, and then...
"Long live the expeditionary force! Long live..."
Everything came to an abrupt end.
The world feels like someone has pressed the pause button. The cheers disappeared instantly, and the smiles became stiff.
Because what appeared in front of them at this time was not only the soldiers of the German Expeditionary Force who had returned in triumph.
In the queue of the soldiers of the expeditionary force, there was such a striking square formation:
"Those who taint, taint demons?" People looked confused.
Yes, mages, hundreds of mages.
Although they wore German armor like other warriors and held high the flags of all nations, what they held in their hands were not knives and swords, but staffs that exuded the gleaming magic light.
Moreover, these staffs are not yet equipped with Hex RGB light strips.
No one else could use the so-called "Hex Technology" to explain the shocking scene that appeared in front of everyone at this moment——
These mages, demon-stained sinners, actually appeared at the Arc de Triomphe with Prince Jarvan as heroes of the kingdom?
"Jiawen." The old king looked at his returning son with an ugly expression.
"Father." Prince Jiawen dismounted and saluted his father respectfully.
The nobles present all looked at him with extremely strange eyes. He was also completely unmoved.
"You..." The old king already had an even worse premonition.
So he lowered his voice and said, "Stop making trouble, kid. Take your people and leave quickly. If you have any questions, we'll talk about it when we get back."
Prince Jarvan glanced at his father, then...
"I'm sorry, father. These mages are my comrades-in-arms, and I must seek justice for them."
As he spoke, he ignored the nobles around him, especially the nobles of the Forbidden Demon Faction headed by Eldred. That extremely gloomy gaze turned to look at the citizens of Xiongdu present and said:
"Citizens of Demacia, I think you should know who these mages are."
There was a murmur among the crowd. Indeed, they know.
The news that the Crownguard family took the lead in establishing the Mage Penal Army was not only not a secret in the past few months, but also the news that was the most heatedly discussed among the people of Demacia.
They know about the existence of this mage army, but...
"These mages look different from what you imagined, right?" Prince Jiawen said with a smile.
"This..." People were doubtful at first. But looking at these mages standing quietly in front of them in military postures, they couldn't help but nod secretly.
Indeed, in their imagination, and in the imagination of ordinary people in Demacia, mages are a group of extremely dangerous beings.
In everyone’s stereotype:
The shape of the male mage can be based on Silas and Xerath, who are crazy and dangerous;
The appearance of the female mage can be based on LeBlanc and Yin Lisi, who are evil and seductive.
In short, when people look at it, they can't help but set up a fire rack and burn several people severely.
When they heard that Miss Laxana of the Crown Guard family was going to take a group of mages to the battlefield, everyone imagined the thrilling scene of "Beauty and a group of beasts".
These irrational and humane beasts are usually kept in iron cages made of rune steel. During war, the cage doors are opened and they are released to bite people. The role that Lux plays in everyone's understanding is probably as dangerous as the kind of animal trainer who deals with jackals, tigers and leopards all day long.
However, now look at:
Each of these mages is uniformly dressed, moves neatly, has an elegant demeanor and a straight military posture.
They lined up solemnly and solemnly under the triumphal arch. They looked like ordinary Demacia soldiers, no different from other expeditionary force soldiers.
"Look." Lux and Galen slowly walked up to Jarvan to build momentum for him: "They also have two eyes, one mouth, two arms and two legs. They are no different from us, right?"
"Well..." There was a commotion in the crowd.
Some people instinctively refuse to accept that beasts can be so human-like.
But more people still recognized the picture they saw now.
And a few of them finally realized a problem——
They fear, loathe, and even hate mages, but they... seem to have never seen any mages in real life.
Perhaps mages are not as dangerous as they thought?
"No, compatriots! Don't be deceived by your eyes!" A nobleman stood up in front of everyone and openly opposed the prince.
Prince Jiawen looked at him thoughtfully.
This is a noble from the Forbidden Demon Sect. Commander Eldred, who stood behind him by default, unabashedly showed the noble's alignment.
He was pushed out by the Forbidden Demon Faction to stop Prince Jarvan's deviant propaganda in front of the citizens of Xiongdu.
"Magic is an evil and dangerous force. People who master this power may still look the same as us in appearance. But in the final analysis, they can no longer be regarded as human beings."
"They are born beasts, time bombs hidden in the crowd!"
"Have you forgotten? Those who have awakened the magic power, even if they are just children... will kill their parents without humanity, burn their brothers and sisters to charcoal, and burn the homes that raised them to the ground. Hui...haven't there been too many tragedies like this in the past?"
The noble asked sadly, causing the citizens of Xiongdu present to nod secretly.
And the human tragedies he talked about were not fiction. These stories of mages killing their entire families all happened in Demacia's history.
"But that's all because the magic power is out of control, not because they are inhumane!" Prince Jiawen corrected calmly.
Magic is indeed a very dangerous force.
Those mages who have just awakened their magic power are often unable to control this overly powerful talent. Once this power is released uncontrollably, it can easily cause irreparable damage to the surrounding environment.
Silas once lost control of his magic power and killed his demon searcher chief and an innocent peasant father and daughter.
So the more than ten years he spent in prison and the torture he suffered in prison were, in a sense, the punishment he deserved.
Similar tragedies have happened frequently in the history of Demacia.
But this was not the original intention of those mages. They just couldn't control their power and committed manslaughter.
"So what?" The noble looked tit-for-tat at Prince Jiawen: "Your Highness, according to what you said, the beast didn't even think about killing people. They just couldn't control their instincts, right?"
"But do we have to live with wild beasts just because they have no harmful intentions?"
The noble's words were very sharp, causing the citizens present who had just been shaken by Prince Jiawen's stereotype to once again fall to the side of the Forbidden Island.
But Prince Jiawen was not panicked.
He replied calmly: "Out-of-control magic is indeed very dangerous."
"But everyone, have you ever thought about how many of the so many mages imprisoned in the Forbidden Demon Tower have experienced losing control of their magic power, and how many of them have experienced harming others due to losing control of their magic power? "
"This..." The noble was slightly startled.
People also cast their eyes curiously, paying attention to this question that they had never thought about and had never been able to seek an answer to.
"Less than one percent." Prince Jiawen said: "Less than one percent will naturally awaken magic power and lose control."
In fact, just the "natural awakening of magic power" is a very harsh condition.
Most mages develop their talent for harnessing magic through acquired learning.
Those who can naturally awaken magic power without training and guidance, and this naturally awakened magic power is too strong to control, are the only magic geniuses in the world.
They are equivalent to being born with an AP magic weapon, but their consciousness cannot keep up, so they lose control and cheat themselves and their teammates.
For example, Seraphine, Lux, Silas... they all had similar experiences.
But such geniuses are rare.
There are even fewer unlucky people who kill people around them because of losing control of their magic power.
"Maybe not even one ten thousandth." Prince Jiawen gave this data.
The noble of the Forbidden Demon Sect was choked severely and was speechless for a moment.
Because he knew very well that the data that 99.99% of mages had no record of losing control and injuring anyone was not fabricated by Prince Jiawen for political purposes, but was authentic, credible and unmistakable.
"But..." He wanted to say something else.
But Prince Jiawen was already ahead of him, and then said: "Of course, no matter how small the probability is, there is indeed the possibility of those naturally awakened mages losing control and hurting people."
"But the problem is-"
"There is no way to avoid this danger if we implement the ban on demons as we did in the past, right?"
Before a mage awakens, no one knows they are a mage.
And when they suddenly wake up and their magic is out of control, it's often too late.
No matter how powerful the demon searcher is, he can only be the policeman who can only rush to the scene after every death. All they can do is lock up the mages to prevent them from continuing to lose control.
This is useful, but not exhaustive.
"Who can completely solve this problem?" Prince Jiawen told what he saw and heard during his travels: "Zuan people."
In all of Runeterra, only Zuan has temporarily succeeded in preventing this problem of out-of-control magic.
And how did they do it?
"They took the taboo and noble magical knowledge that was strictly prohibited by Demacia and cherished by the mages of Noxus, as the most common language and text, and put it in schools to popularize it among children."
"In the compulsory education for students in Zaan, "Basic Magic Perception and Control" is always a very necessary course."
"In this way, everyone will have the most basic knowledge of magic."
"When they suddenly awaken to their magic power, they can control this power more effectively instead of letting it get out of control and hurt people."
"Thus, the Zaun people can not only coexist peacefully with the mages, but also create a safer environment than Demacia, a perfect environment that avoids the harm of magic."
"Wha, what?" These words caused an uproar in the crowd.
Is there a place in this world that dares to teach everyone about magic so boldly?
If everyone studies the Fa, then there will be no chaos?
"Yes, you heard it right -" Prince Jiawen's words were resounding: "Magic is dangerous, but it can also be controlled and used."
"Those who control magic are not beasts. They are also people with whom we can understand each other, friends who know each other, and even comrades who depend on each other on the battlefield and can be trusted to support us."
"Nonsense!" The noble of the Forbidden Demon Sect still wanted to refute.
But words have always been pale and powerless in front of the visible reality.
Everyone could see it, and there were hundreds of mages at the scene.
These mages also held high the banner of Demacia and stood calmly and loyally behind Prince Jarvan.
Without the staff, who would consider them monsters?
"They are all my subordinates and my comrades-in-arms. They are the heroes who won this great victory for Demacia!"
Prince Jiawen invited a mage with a disabled arm from the team, appeared and said:
"Did you see that? He lost this arm just to block the giant ax thrown by Sion for me."
"Without him, without the life-saving help of these mages, I would not have survived from Sion, nor would I have had the opportunity to fight back and kill the monster, avenging the shame of the former kings and martyrs of Demacia."
"They are heroes too!"
Prince Jarvan's speech was powerful and touching.
Under the guidance of Galen, he did not play the class card this time. He only promoted the concept of racial equality and put forward his views on opposing the discriminatory anti-magic policy.
Because the audience at the scene were all citizens of Xiongdu, and they were still citizens of Xiongdu who, besides making a living, had the time to actively greet Master Wang.
Even the worst off among these people can be considered middle class in the entire Kingdom of Demacia.
If the class card really comes into play, they still don't know who they will follow.
What's more, given Demacia's current social background, it would indeed be a step too far to promote this right from the start.
Therefore, Prince Jarvan only mentioned racial equality this time and advocated clearing the names of mages who had suffered excessive discrimination in the past.
As for these middle-class citizens, they will hate people they have never met because of political propaganda, and they will naturally fall in love with people they have never met because of political propaganda.
"Him, and him-"
Prince Jiawen also knows now: truth is boring, but stories are enjoyable to hear. Therefore, propaganda must pay attention to methods and methods.
So he invited the fighting heroes from the Mage Prisoner Army one by one and told people their stories.
And respecting heroes is Demacia’s greatest political correctness.
Therefore, the powerful buff of the veteran and the debuff of the demon-sinner collided head-on at this moment.
And these mages often had some rough and complicated experiences in the past.
Orphan buff, refugee buff, down and out noble buff, damsel in distress buff... these are all positive labels that can arouse the sympathy of Demacians in today's social environment.
In the process of stacking buffs, the images of these mages gradually became more vivid and rich.
"This..." The mentality of the audience quietly changed.
Everyone finally realized that these mages were not monsters.
They are people, heroes of Demacia.
"Heroes, shouldn't they be treated with courtesy and equal treatment by us?" Prince Jiawen raised his arms and shouted, holding a long spear in his hand.
"Should!!" The shill, who had been placed in the crowd by Galen in advance, finally came on stage.
But Prince Jiawen didn't know that his good brother had prepared this extra hand.
He thought his speech had finally paid off.
As a result, his mood became even higher:
"Citizens! These heroes have already shed their blood for Demacia, and we cannot let them shed tears anymore! I don't want to object to anything today. I just want to give my comrades a chance to triumph as a hero!"
"I just think--"
"Let everyone cheer for them!"
Prince Jiawen shouted excitedly, finally igniting the emotions of the scene.
There is no need for childcare at this time.
People looked excitedly and sincerely at the mages they once hated, and as Prince Jiawen shouted loudly:
"Welcome back - our hero!"
.............................
In the cheers of the citizens of Xiongdu, the mages gloriously stepped into the gate of this city for the first time in their lives.
The triumphal ceremony ended in a warm atmosphere.
The crowds who greeted the army dispersed, and the princes and nobles present also resigned and left.
And the expressions on many of their faces became more gloomy after leaving.
"Commander Eldred."
As soon as many nobles left the scene and out of King Jarvan's sight, they gathered around Eldred and held a small meeting.
"Commander, what do you think about today's events?" Everyone couldn't wait to inquire about Eldred's attitude.
"Ha." Eldred snorted coldly.
Those present were all nobles of the Forbidden Demon Sect. Moreover, the Jiawen royal family was now openly taking action, so he stopped pretending.
"Your Majesty, it seems that we can no longer tolerate us." He pointedly determined what Prince Jiawen would do today.
Today, no one from the Forbidden Demon Sect has been demoted or liquidated. It seems like there is no loss.
But in fact, what Prince Jiawen did today was more deadly than suppressing a few Noble Demon Sect nobles.
Because he is shaking the legal principle of the existence of the Forbidden Demon Sect!
The Demon Seekers Corps has great power in Demacia, but great power often means making countless enemies.
For example, if the Demon Searchers have the function of high-ranking police officers, they have actually taken away most of the authority of the local sheriff.
The Demon Searchers also have an independent intelligence network, so the German military intelligence department will inevitably have conflicts with them.
The Demon Searchers are also a de facto military force, so it is inevitable that some of the military's resources will be diverted by them.
...
In short, the more power they seize, the more resources they possess, and the more political enemies they have.
In the past, why were the Demon Searchers able to suppress these opposing voices and grow stronger?
Because they are not only powerful, but also reasonable!
The forbidden magic eucalyptus is the legal principle on which they rely for their existence.
Relying on the transcendent status given to them by the Forbidden Magic Eucalyptus, they can not give face to the local sheriff, but they have the confidence to compete with the military intelligence department and compete with the German military for resources.
Don't ask, just ask for the purpose of banning demons.
In the past social atmosphere where "banning demons" was considered absolutely politically correct, no one dared to openly oppose it.
But now, Prince Jiawen has shaken this political correctness and tried to change the whole society's understanding of forbidden magic.
"Once the anti-magic atmosphere in society is loosened, our enemies will definitely attack us from all aspects, from top to bottom."
The military and military intelligence will say that mages are not that dangerous after all, and that the Demon Searchers don't need so many resources.
The city lords and peace officers in various places will also secretly try their best to prevent the Demon Searcher Corps from arresting anyone they want with a slap on the wrist like before.
Anyway, as long as banning demons is no longer absolutely politically correct, everyone will have reasons to oppose the hegemony of the Demon Seekers Corps.
"And this is just the beginning." Eldred analyzed in a deep voice: "I'm afraid His Majesty Jarvan's ultimate goal is to completely abolish the forbidden magic!"
First, create public opinion to change the social atmosphere, and then unite all the enemies of the Demon Seeker Corps... The Jarvan royal family obviously wants to kill someone for making such a big move.
"Then, what should we do?" The nobles were flustered.
"We'll find ways to deal with them first. Let's activate our energy first and try to change the direction of public opinion." Eldred replied casually.
"This..." The nobles were still uneasy: "Is this really useful?"
They were facing the king and prince. The royal family's words are naturally more effective than those of the Demon Searching Corps.
Can they really compete with the royal family for control of public opinion?
If this doesn't work, then...
"..." Eldred said nothing.
The nobles did not dare to say anything.
Everyone who understands this matter understands it, and it is inconvenient to talk about it if you don’t understand it. All I can say is that the water inside is very deep and involves many things. It would be of no benefit to anyone to say it, so just pretend that you don’t know...
In short, they will not wait for death.
"I hope." Eldred concluded coldly: "Everyone can be mentally prepared for the worst."
"This..." Some people sighed in fear: "Will it really come to this?"
"Perhaps this is really just a capricious act of Prince Jiawen?" With a hint of beautiful fantasy, he said: "From the look on His Majesty Jiawen's face at that time, it doesn't seem like he was acting."
"Perhaps he really didn't know about His Highness the Prince's actions beforehand?"
Eldred didn't answer, just looked at him with a look that looked like he was mentally retarded.
"Coward, stop fooling yourself."
Prince Jiawen all started a group with great force, surrounding them with no way to retreat.
"Do you still think..." Eldred mocked: "Is he rebelling against his father?"
Everyone was speechless.
"And, don't forget!" Prince Jiawen was just a political idiot with zero practical experience a few months ago.
Threaten his father and oppose the plan to ban demons. How dare he handle such a big thing by himself?
No need to think, there must be someone behind this. And this person...
"If he's not King Jarvan, how can he still be the leader?" Eldred laughed mockingly:
"Get serious, everyone-"
"His Majesty the King has officially declared war on us!"
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