Chapter 291 Lux wants to kill someone?
The next day, outside the Demacia capital, at the camp of the Mage Penal Army.
"Kneel down, sinner!"
A demon-seeker soldier swung an iron whip and lashed Silas mercilessly on the back.
His wounded body trembled violently, and sweat oozed from his forehead due to the severe pain. But he still instinctively straightened his knees and refused to bend them.
" I said, kneel down!" The soldier whipped his calf even more mercilessly.
"Ah!" Silas finally couldn't bear the pain anymore and fell to his knees on the ground.
Then, four fully armed demon hunters, like changing the bridle of a large animal, two of them pressed their spears and sharp blades firmly against his chest and neck, intimidating him so that he could not move.
The other two carefully removed the magic-binding stone shackles from Silas' neck, arms, and ankles.
Silas could feel that his magic power, which had been exhausted for many years, was finally recovering, and the shackles that bound his body and soul were finally untied. It was as if he was finally free.
But he didn't.
Because when the magic hunters took off the magic-binding stone shackles from these mages, they put new shackles on their necks—
It is said to be a high-end product imported from Zaun, an explosive collar that can be detonated by remote control.
The magic is back , but the life is still in the hands of others.
"Damn it..." Stroking the collar around his neck that was like a dog leash, Silas couldn't help but murmur in anger.
"What did you say?!" The demon hunter seemed to have heard what he said, but also seemed not to have.
But that doesn't matter.
Snap—slaps and sticks are coming towards us.
The demon hunters were just looking for a random excuse to beat him up.
This treatment was not only for Silas, but also for other mages. No matter they were as unruly as Silas or as docile as a house dog, they would be subjected to the most brutal beatings and the worst humiliation.
Because that's what Commander Eldred wanted.
"Sinners, have you received your new gifts?"
Eldred slowly walked past the mages who had been wearing explosive collars.
As he passed by, he quietly handed the remote key of the collar to Silas.
"..." Silas silently put away the remote key and gave Eldred a murderous look in response.
Eldred smiled nonchalantly, and then spoke loudly to all the wizards present in his disgusting aristocratic tone:
"To be honest, I don't like you guys very much."
"You should thank the Crownguard family and Miss Lux Crownguard for giving you, the filthy demon-tainted, a chance to bleed for the glory of Demacia on the battlefield..."
"Miss Lux Crownguard will soon come to take over this military camp and all of you sinners, so I hope you can adapt to your new roles as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, even if we, the Demon Seekers, can't control you in the future, the little things around your necks will teach you what the rules are."
Eldred's arrogant speech made the mages grit their teeth in hatred.
Their eyes were filled with hatred, but they could only lower their heads, endure the pain, silently digging their nails into the flesh, and letting the hatred quietly ferment in humiliation and pain.
This "pre-war mobilization" did not have any positive effect. Instead, it made the mages hate him and Demacia even more.
But Eldred was delighted.
Because he knew that the hatred of these mages was not only directed at him, but also at their new "master", Lux Crownguard.
Although Miss Lux had not yet met the mages, the humiliating explosive collar and the crazy torture they suffered from the demon hunters had already made the mages hate this noble lady whom they had never met, as well as Eldred.
After all, these sinner wizards who have never been exposed to politics and do not understand the political situation of the kingdom would not make such a clear distinction between the "Demon Hunter Corps" and the "Crown Guard Family", two forces that have actually become opposing forces.
In the eyes of these grassroots mages, the Demon Seekers are Demacia, the Crownguard family is also Demacia, Eldred is a Demacia noble, and Lux is also a Demacia noble. There is no difference between the two.
So after being abused, they will subconsciously hate Demacia and everyone who represents the Kingdom of Demacia.
What's more, the bad suggestion of "putting explosive collars on mages" was said to have been proposed by Miss Lux - this guy doesn't sound like a good person either.
So they hated Lux, even though they had never seen Lux in person.
This was exactly what Eldred needed.
He needed the mages to hate Lux.
The hatred of the mages can be used by him——
Used to help Silas start a riot, kill Lux, and ruin the plans of the criminal army;
It is used to push for further tightening of the anti-magic policy, help the Demon Hunter Corps further expand its power, and in turn better oppress the mages.
"It's not enough... your eyes are not hateful enough!"
After some observation, Eldred felt that these wizards had been locked up for too long and their bloodiness had been lost.
He wanted to draw out everyone's anger, and then throw the gas tank that was about to explode to Lux. Finally, he wanted Silas to be the match and completely detonate it at the critical moment.
So Eldred called his confidant and whispered, "Since Miss Lux hasn't arrived yet, let's help her train her troops first."
"Understood." The confidant understood and left.
Soon, the so-called military training began.
"Assholes... look at what kind of formation you are standing in! Get down on your knees!"
“…”
"Louder! Louder, I can't hear you!"
"If the commander says I can't hear you, then I can't hear you! You're not in the mood, try again!"
“…”
"Who told you to take your left foot first? You're asking for a fight!"
“…”
For a moment, the military camp seemed like a place of execution.
Tears, sweat, and blood were scattered all over the ground. The wailing echoed everywhere, and it continued.
finally……
"Stop!" An angry shout, with a hint of immature girl's voice, echoed beside the training ground.
It's Lux.
Today, Lux changed into a gorgeous female armor engraved with the Crownguard family crest, and rode a tall, majestic white horse covered in heavy armor. She was wearing the divine mount of a great noble family, and when she appeared on the scene, she was as radiant as a savior.
Behind her was Sona, who was carrying a harp, and a group of elite knights from the Crownguard family who came with her to take over the army.
The appearance of this fully armed and powerful group of people weakened the arrogance of the Demon Hunter Corps a bit.
The soldiers couldn't help but stop torturing the mage.
The mages also raised their heads with difficulty in pain, and looked at Lux, who saved them as soon as she appeared, with complex eyes filled with anger, confusion, and a hint of inexplicable expectation.
And Lux...
Lux's tender and gentle face, this naturally likable appearance, to put it in an exaggerated way...
If netizens were allowed to be judges, she would be someone whose sentence could be reduced by ten years just based on her looks.
Then the wizards discovered that the greedy and evil "Devil Lady" they had imagined, not only did not look like a devil, but looked like an angel.
Lux's next move surprised these mages even more.
"Commander Eldred!"
As soon as Lux entered the training ground, she rushed to Eldred angrily and mercilessly:
"This army of mage prisoners is my army. These mages are my comrades who will fight alongside me in the future. Who gave you the power to treat them like this?"
"Hmm?" Eldred frowned.
You know, theoretically, he is Lux's future uncle.
In his opinion, mages in Demacia were originally a group of sinners with no human rights, and it was no problem for demon hunters to kill them, let alone just torture them.
Even if Lux had some objections, she shouldn't have confronted him in such a situation.
But this girl...she actually disregarded etiquette right from the start and questioned him, her elder, in a hateful tone in public?
It seems that the attitude of the Mianwei family has really changed. These old foxes really want to make a clear stand and break with him and the Demon Hunter Corps.
"Okay..." Eldred looked at Silas in the crowd calmly.
Anyway, he had already shown no mercy and prepared his killing move.
He thought so in his heart, and said to Lux with a fake smile on the surface: "Dear Laxana, I, your uncle, am just helping you to discipline these sinners in advance."
"They are a group of dangerous and rebellious guys. If we don't teach them a lesson..."
"Don't worry about that!" Lux interrupted angrily.
Then, in front of everyone, she loudly ordered the knights of the Crown Guard family:
"Go check how many people are injured. Use alchemical potions to treat the minor injuries, and ask the military doctor to come over for the serious injuries... In short, don't let anyone bleed anymore!"
Hearing this, the mages' expressions changed quietly.
The looks they gave Lux became increasingly complicated.
"Heh..." All of this was seen by Eldred. "You deliberately made a fuss right from the start and confronted me in public, trying to transfer the hatred of the mages to me alone, and then pretended to give them some small favors to buy the hearts of the troops..."
"This girl looks like she is from the Mianwei family."
The generals of the Crown Guard family all like to love their soldiers like their own sons. If Lux continues to do this, the mages may not hate her anymore.
But, is his plan so easy to crack?
No.
There is still an unresolved hatred between the mages and Lux, which cannot be covered up by a little favor.
All Eldred had to do was help the wizards recall this incident.
"Okay, Laxana. All 300 mages in the army have been escorted to the barracks. Our work as a demon hunter is now complete. You will be in charge of these criminals from now on."
Eldred pretended to complete the handover and leave, but stopped at the last moment:
"But, before we leave, there is one more thing we need to take care of."
"What's the matter?" Lux frowned warily.
"It's not a big deal." Eldred smiled and said, "It's just that when we were transporting these infected demons from Xiongdu, a few daring criminals actually tried to take the opportunity to escape."
"Laxana, you also know what fate such a person deserves."
Luxton felt something was wrong.
Being both a deserter and a fugitive, there is only one fate for such a person in the Demacia army...
Military law will be followed and the person will be executed immediately without mercy.
"I originally planned to train these infected demons and then execute these deserters in front of all of them."
“Laxana, you’ve arrived just in time—”
As he spoke, Eldred ordered his men to bring out several mages who were covered in blood and wounds and were barely alive.
Around their necks, they all had the explosive collars that Lux suggested installing.
"Since you are here, I will leave these deserters to you to deal with."
In front of all the mages present, Eldred handed the remote control of the explosive collar to Lux:
“Press it down, Laxana.”
"I..." Lux clenched her fists secretly.
She knew why these mages ran away, and she didn't think it was wrong for them to run away.
If possible, she would certainly like to save these mages.
But now, whether it is due to the kingdom's policy of banning magic or according to Demacia's military discipline and law, these mages who tried to escape must be executed immediately to serve as a warning to others.
As the commander of the Mage Criminal Army, she had no reason to shelter these deserters.
What's more, there are so many eyes from the Demon Hunter Corps watching the scene.
"What's wrong, Laxana?" Eldred was still whispering "kindly" reminding: "Isn't this the explosive collar you suggested installing? Have you forgotten how to use it?"
"Just point the antenna at them and press the button."
Lux: “…”
Cold sweat dripped quietly from her forehead.
After all, she was just a little girl who lacked practical experience. She didn't expect that she would encounter such difficulties right from the start.
And below the stage in the training ground, hundreds of pairs of eyes were also looking at her quietly.
The mages looked at the explosion remote control device in Lux's hand, and then looked at the cold explosion collars on their necks...
They finally remembered that this angelic-looking blonde girl was actually a demon who had tied them up with dog chains and enslaved them like livestock.
Now that a few of these "beasts" are disobedient, Lux's mask of kindness is immediately torn apart.
"These damned Demacia nobles..."
Looking at the deserters who were about to be killed by Lux, the mages all showed expressions of grief.
Eldred smiled smugly to himself, quietly awaiting Lux's reaction.
Don’t you want to win people’s hearts?
I'll let your hands be stained with the blood of mages right from the start, and see if the mages will still be grateful to you.
“……” Lux remained silent.
"What's wrong?" Eldred frowned at the right time: "Laxana, you... are you unable to do it?"
Lux was already questioned for being too young. If she couldn't even show her determination to enforce military law, she wouldn't be the legion leader anymore.
"I..." Lux's young and tender face quietly showed a viciousness that was not in line with her age: "Of course not."
She picked up the remote control, pointed it at the deserters, and then...
Snap——
The collar came untied and fell to the ground.
"Huh?!" Eldred looked over coldly: "Laxana, what are you doing?"
"Nothing." Lux smiled more like a villain than he did: "I was just thinking... it would be too easy for these unruly deserters to be killed by bombing them like this."
"So what do you think?" Eldred was a little confused.
"Feed my pet draco-bird." Lux sneered.
Sona on the side: "???"
Dragonbirds are Demacia's unique air force unit, and are sometimes kept as pets in a very small number of large families with strong martial virtues.
The Crown Guard family does have dragon birds, but you, Lux...
When did you get a pet dragon bird?
How come I don’t know anything?
Um, wait…
Lux blew a long whistle toward the sky, and then, not long after:
A dragon bird really flew down.
