Chapter 279 Lux's Awakening
Mrs. Ogersa's unprecedentedly frank narration made Lux's little head buzz.
She never imagined that the righteous angel Kayle, who was told to her as a positive story by her mother when she was a child and the winged guardian god on which Demacia was founded, would have this kind of image in the minds of these old nobles.
She thought that Kayle was as important to the Demacians as Janna was to the Zauns.
Unexpectedly, the Demacia nobles actually feared their own gods, just as they feared Janna.
"Yes, gods like the angel Kyle are troublesome enough." The nobles' mask of glory and justice had been torn off, and Madam Ogersa simply stopped pretending:
"Compared to the angel Kyle, the goddess Janna is even more terrifying and more suffocating!"
The angel Kyle simply demanded that everyone, including the nobles, obey the law.
And the goddess Janna is even more amazing.
She not only has legal requirements on those in power, but also has strict requirements on them morally and in terms of faith.
This is simply making officials' lives miserable!
"Anti-human, this is really anti-human!" Ogatha said: "Humans are born selfish. Trying to go against human nature and build Bandle City in the material world will not have good results!"
Lux: “…”
She was completely confused.
The little girl didn't think straight, she was still asking: "Mother, you, you all think so? Goddess Janna, and even the angel Kyle, are all 'bad people'?"
"But don't we in Demacia respect the angel and continue to inherit the spirit of rule of law left by the winged guardian?"
Yes, the spirit of rule of law in Demacia does not seem to have changed because of Kayle's departure.
From the king to the baker, from the servant to the soldier, no one is above the law, and no one is above justice.
This is the national creed of Demacia and the common belief of the Demacians.
"If you think Kyle is not a good person, then why do you still promote the doctrines she left behind?" Lux didn't understand.
"Fool!" The mother sighed helplessly: "We still believe in the rule of law and the principle that 'the king is under the law'. Of course, this is to restrain the king from doing anything wrong!"
"Lacus, do you still believe that the interests of the nobles and the king are completely consistent?"
The nobles do not want a selfless goddess to dominate them, and similarly, they do not want a strong king to dominate them.
The more powerful and unrestrained a king is, the more uncomfortable his noble officials will be.
The king and the goddess, although one is selfish and the other is selfless, the principle is the same for the nobles.
The nobles want Demacia to be a Demacia where the nobles can control everything, not anyone else's.
"Compared to the powerful monarch and the angel Kyle, Goddess Janna is undoubtedly a more intolerable existence."
It is really terrifying that a true God who wants to bind all the powerful people under his faith is such a powerful true God.
The Demacia nobility had already suffered at the hands of a selfless goddess, so how could they invite a more "extreme" one?
Therefore, the nobles were very afraid of Goddess Janna. Even though they had never come into contact with the Leader before, they knew what they might face in the future.
"Demacia doesn't need a goddess, let alone a goddess like Janna!" Ogata said firmly.
"..." Lux fell into complete silence.
She lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, and was unable to speak for a long time.
Tears ran down her cheeks and soaked her chin, but she just stood there without reaching out to wipe them away.
"Lacus, do you understand now?" Ogatha regained some of her former gentleness, hugged the deeply shocked Lacus, and gently stroked her daughter's soft golden hair:
"You think you are just dividing your own land, but in fact, you are challenging the entire Demacia today."
"You think you are just following a good god, but in fact, you are against all the nobles of Demacia."
"So, be sensible... don't cause trouble for the family."
"I..." Lux remained silent.
Finally, her young and immature eyes became much more mature: "I understand."
"Very good." Mrs. Ogersa was about to give a comforting smile.
Lux said, "I understand why."
"Mother, you said so many things, all from the perspective of the nobility."
"Because you are a noble, and we are all nobles, so we must prioritize the interests of the nobles over the interests of the Demacians, right?"
"Laxana?!" Madam Ogersa's face darkened.
She shouted anxiously, "Why don't you understand?"
"We must protect the interests of the Demacia people! Our fate is closely tied to the fate of Demacia. Only by making Demacia stronger and the people of Demacia live better can the glory of our Crownguard family shine brighter."
"but--"
“We are different from them after all.”
Whether it is the Ziben family of Piltover or the nobles of Demacia, there are many people who care about the grassroots and are keen on charity.
For example, Sona's adoptive parents, General Barrett and Lady Lestara of the Buwell family, were willing to sell off their ancestral fiefdoms to help the poor in Demacia.
There are actually quite a few good people like the Barretts among the powerful.
They are true philanthropists.
However, please note that this philanthropist can only be chosen by them out of their own will.
It is a good thing that no one objects to when rich people take the initiative to do charity.
Other rich people praised it, the poor were happy, and the onlookers were also happy to see it.
But it would be terrible if a bunch of peasants gathered outside a villa and forced the rich to do charity.
Now, the leaders are not just asking you nobles to do charity. Their theories clearly state that the feudal aristocracy is a historical legacy that is more backward and reactionary than the Ziben family and needs to be gradually eliminated.
"This kingdom belongs to us. What we give you is yours. If we don't give it to you, you can't take it away."
Mrs. Ogersa finally spoke out the nobles' thoughts without any reservation.
Lux: “…”
The little girl's fragile values and young heart once again suffered a huge impact from reality.
"Mother." Suddenly, Lux raised her head indignantly: "I understand--"
"What do you understand now?" Mrs. Ogersa was much more vigilant this time.
As expected, Lux said, "Mother, the conscience of the nobility has its limits."
"One thing I learned from my brief practice is that the more I pursue moderate reforms, the more I will find that the conscience of the nobility has its limits."
Madam Ogersa frowned upon hearing this. "Lacus, what do you want to say?"
"I'm not a noble anymore, mother!"
Lux stood up firmly.
Her fingertips condensed into a brilliant light as her emotions moved, and there was even a faint air current surrounding the light.
At this moment, she is not Lux Crownguard, but Lux, the glorious lady of Demacian people!
Ogasha: "..."
Snap——
She slapped her daughter's glory away with one blow.
Then she turned and left with a look of deep sorrow on her face, slamming the door behind her before leaving.
"Laxana—"
" Keep reflecting on yourself!"
