King's Abdication

At first I was puzzled as to why the king suddenly received us, but now it seems that everything was planned!

But as Dali said, you need someone of high enough status to go to the peace talks, and Riven and I don't look like Demacia nobles at all. ¤ (¯´☆✭.¸_)¤ ¤(_¸.✭☆´¯) ¤

At this moment, Jarvan spoke up, "I'll go myself! With my three friends!"

"No, it's too dangerous," Dali refused.

"General Dali, don't worry. Actually, I discussed this with my Father King last night, and today we wanted to see if anyone else shared the same idea. I'm glad that Witt brought it up."

"Then I'll lead the main army to cover the retreat."

"There's no need for a large-scale operation. Shvana possesses magical power, and Yasuo and Riven aren't Demacia. I'm bringing them along for two reasons: first, to demonstrate our determination to coexist peacefully with mages and other races; and second, these individuals are highly skilled, so even if negotiations fail, they can escape!"

"Do you think those few can protect you and help you escape?" Dali looked at us, seemingly skeptical.

"You may not know, but Yasuo is the one who single-handedly repelled numerous royal guards and escaped the palace that day."

"Oh? You single-handedly repelled the Prince guards? That's truly disrespectful. I'll leave Your Highness to you!" Although Dali was arrogant and domineering, he still respected capable people.

"Are you willing, Yasuo?" Jarvan finally asked for my opinion.

If someone else had said that, I definitely would have refused, but he genuinely considers me a friend, and I'm willing to help him.

"Then I have no choice but to risk my life to accompany you!"

The king was very pleased and held a grand farewell ceremony for us. He promised to appoint me as the General of the Demacia Guard if the mission was accomplished, but I declined.

"For my friend, and nothing else!"

And so, Jarvan led us away, just like when we returned—four people and three horses.

We headed north to Sylas's camp, where we were spotted by scouts from afar. After learning our purpose, the scouts went back to report, and soon Sylas gave the order for us to come over.

The mage camps were very simple. They lacked the manpower and resources to build proper fortifications, and they couldn't form a systematic management system. Everything was in a mess.

Sylas came out to greet us personally. He was a handsome man with long black hair, but his face looked tired because he hadn't shaved for many days.

"Please."

Upon entering the tent, it was as simple as the outside. Besides Sylas, there were four other people; it seemed that the five of them were the core members.

"I didn't expect His Highness the Prince to come in person. It seems we have quite a bit of influence."

"We've come to negotiate. As you can see, there are only four of us, and these three are my friends."

"Friends? A Prince like you, befriending three people from other races?"

Everyone knows about this, you don't need to doubt it.

"Then I'd like to ask, you currently hold all the advantages, so why are you here to negotiate?"

"I want to create an environment where ordinary people and mages can coexist harmoniously..." Jarvan stated his idea, and Sylas nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"I must say, your idea is excellent, but how can we guarantee our safety?"

"I will travel with you. If anything unexpected happens, you may do as you please."

"But you can't stay with us forever; no one can guarantee what will happen in the future."

"If our peace talks go smoothly, my Father King will designate a special area in Demacia for you to live in. Of course, it would be even better if you would like to live with everyone else."

"Won't they wipe us all out?"

"If we want to wipe them all out, wouldn't it be better to act now?"

Hearing this, Sylas's face darkened with anger. "You're right, we are indeed in dire straits right now, but please don't forget one thing: we agreed to peace talks not out of fear, but because this is our home! Otherwise, we would have already sought refuge elsewhere!"

"That's why I proposed that we all live in harmony and share a common home, so that we can work together to build it well, right?"

"You are different from other nobles. I noticed it the moment I saw you. This isn't an act. If you were king, I believe Demacia would be even more prosperous!"

"So you agree?"

"There's only one requirement."

Tell me about it?

You have ascended the throne!

This request made Jarvan hesitate. "You should know that in Demacia, a new king can only be chosen upon the death of the current king; otherwise, it is considered treason."

"Further words are pointless. I only have this one request. As for whether you agree or not, you can go back and discuss it."

"Can I see Lux?"

"No need. Rest assured, she's doing well here. No one dares to lay a finger on her. Even if war breaks out, I won't harm her. I would never take a woman hostage."

"Then why can't we meet?"

"Because she's very busy."

Since Sylas said that, there was nothing we could do. We could only go back and report. When we returned to the City of Light, everyone came out to greet us.

Jarvan first gave a general account of the negotiation process, and when he finally brought up Sylas's only demand, Dali became very angry:

"He actually dared to plot His Majesty 'Your Majesty abdication! It seems these sorcerers still harbor ill intentions! I'll go and wipe them out!"

The king waved his hand to stop him. "Don't rush, Dali. You're always like this. When I was twelve, my Father King died in battle. Now he's sixty-two, and has reigned for fifty years. To be honest, it's time to hand over Demacia to the next generation."

"Father King!" Jarvan couldn't bear it.

"I've long wanted to hand Demacia over to you, but unfortunately you haven't returned. Since Sylas thinks you're more suitable to be king, he'll likely be loyal to you, which is a good thing for the country. Don't forget, Noxus is still eyeing us from the east."

The king's words were reasonable and logical, leaving everyone speechless. After a moment of silence, he continued:

"You are both pillars of Demacia. I hope you will continue to wholeheartedly assist Jarvan in the future. And Yasuo, although I have some issues with you, you are a hero. If you are willing to stay by Jarvan's side, it will be his great fortune!"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but I'll say it again: I won't stay in one place for long. However, if His Highness the Prince needs me, I'm willing to assist him as a friend."

"Sigh, okay."

The king sighed, then gave Garen and Dali many instructions about the army. He then relieved Fiora of her guard duties and reinstated her as head of the Laurent Family, which was his last exercise of royal power.

After a long while, once everything was settled, he ordered that Sylas and his party be received to discuss peace talks and rebuild their homeland together!