A Struggle Against Fate (Part One)

In Demacia, being a soldier of the kingdom is a great honor, especially for a mage. 🐚♠ ♥😂

Sylas was born in a remote town in Demacia. In his early years, the town had suffered from the influence of Dark Magic, and many residents were able to use magic.

Since Jarvan I founded Demacia, magic has always been the greatest taboo, and Sylas's fate was predictable.

To protect their other child, Sylas's parents voluntarily handed him over to the Demon Hunter and were rewarded.

Young Sylas didn't object to his parents' decision, but he still felt a sense of revulsion when he saw his father smugly accepting the reward.

Sylas wasn't imprisoned in the Nullstone Prison like other mages because he displayed a talent along the way: the ability to spot other mages!

Different magical attributes appear in different colors to Sylas, so he can tell at a glance who is a mage and what kind of magic they possess.

Relying on this talent, Sylas gradually became the captain of the demon-hunting squad, managing more than a dozen people under his command.

On National Day, he was also commended by King Jarvan III, who personally presented him with a medal.

At this moment, Sylas was filled with joy. Although he was a mage, he could use his talents to serve his country!

However, he soon fell into confusion, because his status was obtained in exchange for the freedom of countless mages.

Those with darker magical colors need no further explanation, but many have lighter colors, which means that these mages only know some simple spells, or even harmless ornamental spells.

Seeing those innocent-looking people, radiating pink and green hues, being arrested one after another, Sylas suffered immense torment.

Later, driven by kindness, he decided to spare those poor monks; as long as he kept quiet, they would be just ordinary people.

As time went by, Sylas gradually rose through the ranks from squad leader to company commander and then to battalion commander, which was the pinnacle of power for a commoner.

He could freely enter and leave the palace and sit on equal footing with many nobles and even the five great families.

Of course, a high position does not necessarily mean high status. Many nobles, both high and low, still looked down on this commoner who was also a mage and the captain of the magic search team.

The noblemen looked at Sylas as if he were a criminal, so he tried to avoid contact with them except for important matters, until he met a special noblewoman— Luxanna.

Luxanna is Princess of the House of Lightshield. People who are close to her usually call her Lux. She frequently visits the palace, so even if Sylas doesn't come often, they will inevitably run into her.

She inherited many characteristics of the Charming Women race, such as long golden hair, fair skin, and crystal-like eyes; anyone who saw her would like her, and Sylas was no exception.

However, he knew that she was Princess Crownguard, whom he could not possibly befriend. She wore a sword-shaped family crest on her arm, and even a simple greeting could be met with criticism.

Fate played a cruel trick on them. One day, the two met on a narrow road, Sylas could only try to stay to the side to avoid attracting the other's attention.

But what's meant to happen will happen. Just as the two were passing each other, Lux suddenly said:

"Huh? I've never seen you before. Is this your first time at the palace?"

"I've been here several times already, Princess."

"Don't be so polite, just call me Lux. What about you?"

"My name is Sylas, and I am the captain of the Demon Hunter."

"Ah!"

Lux suddenly screamed, startling Sylas, who thought the noblewoman was going to play a trick on him.

But she glanced around furtively, and finding no one there, quickly pulled Sylas away.

Sylas initially wanted to refuse, otherwise he would be in real trouble if someone saw him, but for some reason, he let the charming girl lead him into a garden.

He was already thirty years old, but now he seemed quite awkward and uneasy in front of this young girl who wasn't even an adult yet.

She was so innocent, carefree, and incomparably beautiful. If I could spend a day with her in this garden, no, even just half a day, I would be content even if I were arrested.

Whether it was his longing for love or his simple admiration for beauty, Sylas was blinded by his own desires, and he didn't even notice the white aura emanating from Lux.

"Phew, this place is safe now. The guards never patrol this garden."

"By the way, your name is Sylas, right?"

"Hey, I'm talking to you!"

It took him several sentences to realize what Lux meant, and he quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, Your Princess, just now... I was thinking about... the search."

"I told you not to call me Princess, just call me Lux. I heard you can detect magic on people, right?"

"Yes, Miss Lux, I can see..."

Sylas stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence. He had been lost in thought for the past few days, and now that he had come to his senses, he was surprised to find Lux shimmering with white magical light!

This Crownguard Princess is a mage!

No wonder she didn't look down on me like other nobles; she was afraid of revealing her identity, which is why she showed such a friendly attitude.

These noble children may lack other skills, but they've been scheming since childhood. Thinking of this, his impression of Lux diminished somewhat, and he replied perfunctorily:

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"That's great, thank you Captain Sylas!"

If it were just a warning to herself, then it should have ended there. But Lux not only didn't leave, she invited Sylas to enjoy the beautiful garden together.

She also introduced the names of various flowers, more than half of which she had planted and cared for herself, causing many gardeners to lose their jobs.

The two wandered around the garden for a long time, but Sylas didn't listen to a word they said; he was filled with doubts.

He was both afraid that Lux would tease him and wanted to spend more time with her, but her innocent appearance didn't seem to be an act, and he had something on her, so he believed she wouldn't go too far.

Lux lingered until the sun began to set before reluctantly leaving, giving Sylas a bright smile.

When the sunset glow shone on her face, Sylas seemed to melt.

"Goodbye, Captain Sylas. You and my brother are both guardians of Demacia. I want to be like you someday."

"You can do it, Miss Lux!"

A beautiful encounter came to an end, and no one noticed them. Sylas hurriedly left, making a decision at the same time:

I must work harder to achieve great things; that way, I might have more opportunities to see Lux.