A Side Story: The Struggle of Fate (Part Two)

The two met for the second time at a martial arts tournament held at the royal palace.

The famous Sage Tabor received a prophecy in his sleep. "The eastern fields will shine with radiant light, and the children of the Laurent Family will be remembered forever."

In order to select the prophesied savior, King Jarvan decided to hold a contest.

The competition was extremely boring, just like the typical nature of those noble children. They had no desire to go to the battlefield. Some surrendered before the fight even started, and others simply feigned illness to avoid coming.

In the end, the savior chosen without much effort was a boy named Leivo. Seeing how he couldn't even hold a sword properly, Sylas sneered inwardly and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Prince Jarvan IV rushed into the arena. He also disliked the chosen savior and decided to fight for the honor himself.

Sylas had met the Prince a few times and knew he was quite capable, so he couldn't help but want to see what would happen.

To his surprise, Leivo actually defeated the Prince. Although his swordsmanship was somewhat crude and could hardly be called swordsmanship, Leivo did win.

To his surprise, Lux showed great concern for Leivo, and it was clear that there was something special in her feelings.

The two met for the third time at the Crownguard's residence, which was Lux's coming-of-age ceremony.

She wore a beautiful light purple dress, her smooth blonde hair was combed behind her ears, and her dazzling jewelry sparkled.

Especially in Sylas's eyes, she radiated a faint white light, making her the most beautiful Princess in the world.

However, he simply watched the ceremony from the furthest point, not wanting anyone to know that he had been invited by Lux.

After the ceremony, the guests slowly dispersed, and Sylas returned to his residence, the house the king had given him, along with several servants.

He didn't sleep a wink that night; every time he closed his eyes, Lux's beautiful face was on his mind. But now, looking back, she seemed a little sad.

Is it because that guy named Leivo Laurent Family didn't come?

Love is unstoppable, and when Sylas realized his feelings, he was shocked by himself.

He is not a good match for Lux, either in age or status; such thoughts will only harm him.

Love is irrational; despite knowing the end result would be destruction, he still tried his best to meet Lux.

He began to meet the king frequently, and on his way out he would always pass by that garden. On several occasions he was able to spend a wonderful afternoon with Lux.

As time went on, the House of Lightshield finally discovered their "friendship".

The House of Lightshield head Tiana, directly used her power to imprison Sylas in the Nullstone Prison.

During interrogation, he vehemently denied any relationship with Lux, claiming that they had only met once and chatted a little longer out of admiration.

He said this simply to protect Lux, but even so, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Because Tiana knows that Lux can use magic, leaving Sylas unattended could expose this fact.

The seeds of hatred slowly sprouted. Sylas deeply resented the Crownguard's actions; he had made so many contributions to Demacia, yet in their eyes he was still just a lowly mage.

Lux tried everything to plead for Sylas, but she couldn't change Tiana's mind.

Time passed slowly, and Demacia won the war with the help of the Judicator summoned by Leivo, but he himself sacrificed himself.

Overwhelmed with grief, Lux finally found an opportunity to meet with Sylas, hoping to use magic to resurrect Leivo!

When Sylas saw the sorrowful girl in front of him, his heart clenched painfully, but he quickly calmed down.

Such one-sided devotion won't earn him Crownguard's understanding, nor will it win Lux; he wants more!

In the cold, Nullstone prison, Sylas discovered the mages' hatred for Demacia. If the power of hatred could be properly utilized, overthrowing the rule of the five great families would not be difficult!

There is only one obstacle in front of us now: the Nullstone. If we can crack the secret of the Nullstone, then everything will be fine!

Ultimately, this problem was solved by an Archmage who was proficient in magic. Sylas did not know his true identity and could only address him as "Sir".

One night, the That Great One suddenly appeared before him and offered to help him escape his misery.

Sylas knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, but he was told that he didn't need anything in return, and could just do what he felt was right.

Sylas knew this man was powerful, and whatever his motives, he was his benefactor.

A few days later, he took advantage of Lux's visit to prison to successfully kidnap her and escape from the prison, and smashed the cages to release all the mages.

He certainly didn't actually kidnap Lux; the two simply cooperated and helped each other.

Lux provided him with magic, and he helped Lux revive Leivo. However, Sylas harbored some selfish motives and tampered with the resurrection circle, preventing Leivo from being fully revived.

To make amends to Lux, he left behind a handwritten notebook containing the secrets about the Nullstone that the That Great One had taught him.

War quickly engulfed the entire Demacia, while Lux became madly engrossed in a magical ritual to resurrect Leivo.

Ultimately, she failed, and Sylas failed too, but he turned Demacia upside down.

Prince Jarvan III died in battle, and his son Jarvan IV succeeded him, Noxus easily achieved an alliance.

After Sylas' defeat, he fled to Freljord, where that That Great One saved him. Last time he didn't ask for anything in return, but this time he made a condition:

Becoming a vessel for the Vastaya's resurrection carries the possibility of being consumed or gaining immense power.

In fact, that That Great One had already helped him vent his anger, and he had no complaints even if he were completely devoured.

Sylas felt immense pain when the chain named Aurelius wrapped around his wrists.

It wasn't just pain, but also resentment, a grudge that had accumulated for thousands of years.

Ultimately, they lived together in harmony, and Sylas was not devoured; instead, he gained even greater power than before.

He can absorb magic and the Natural Power. The only way to defeat him is through Martial Arts, but only if the opponent can withstand his magical attacks.

With this power, Sylas could have made a comeback, but that That Great One wouldn't allow him to do so; everything had to proceed according to plan.

After a long period of silence, when the Vastaya of Ionia rose up in rebellion, Sylas finally received orders: attack Demacia!

However, when he returned, he found that Demacia had accepted mages and could no longer wage a war on the scale of the previous one.

He was quickly defeated by Yasuo and the People of Furnace Village who came to his aid, but it didn't matter, That Great One had promised him: the darkness of this world will cover the light!

The final battle did not break out in Demacia, much to Sylas's regret. He killed the Ascended Renekton who came to challenge him, and just as he was about to attack the others, a dazzling Golden Light flashed across his neck.

Sylas saw his body fall to the ground, but his head flew to the other side. Aurelius told him that it was the power of Khopesh.

Sylas, a mage born in Demacia, had no regrets about living such a life.

If I had to pinpoint it, it would probably be that I failed to express my love to Lux.