"Do you mind talking to me about you guys?"
Li Ke asked the young man in front of him, ignoring what was going on between the two simple-minded mages. This skinny and weak Demacia teenager, who was wearing a fur coat, hesitated for a moment before nodding to Li Ke in a somewhat jerky and serious manner.
"Of course, my Lord. After all, you're the one who gave us a place to live without discrimination."
Li Ke nodded. He saw that the other Demacians were also nodding in agreement with the youth. It was obvious that this youth was the leader of the Demacian mages who came to Freldrod. The youth was showing such humility to Li Ke, which was a good start for the conversation.
"Very well, then tell me your name. After all, if we don't know each other's names, we can't continue the conversation. So let me introduce myself first. My name is Li Ke, a traveler who is currently the Emperor of Noxus. I'm also Aichy's husband. But although I'm famous now, I was still a slave of Noxus a few years ago. I yearned for the salvation of the noble Demacians because only you Demacians would do that … So, there's no need to be reserved. You guys are the saviors that I yearned for in the past. "
Li Ke's identity had long been enough to suppress the people of this world. He tried his best to appear easy-going, but it was clear that the youth did not feel that he could be too relaxed. He looked at Li Ke with a longing gaze that Li Ke could not understand. Then, he slowly spoke.
"No, the Demacians are not as noble as you think. At least … Your wife doesn't treat us as monsters. Instead, she treats us as … companions with special abilities."
But when he spoke the second half of the sentence, the youth's hand that was holding the goblet suddenly tightened, causing a crack to appear on the goblet. And as if it was rude, he immediately let go of the pitiful goblet and continued speaking in a panic.
"In Demacia, it doesn't matter if you hurt others. As long as the fact that you have magic is exposed, you will no longer be treated as a human. Instead, you will be treated as a monster. Countless terrible things will be done to you. I've never thought that the people of Freldrod would be so friendly. They're much better than those who treat their own kind and children as monsters … Such people … don't deserve the nobility that you speak of. "
The hatred in his body was almost condensed into a physical form. Li Ke could also feel the murderous intent in his words. Li Ke, who had once witnessed such behavior in Demacia, regretted it for a moment. When he saw the little girl being taken away by the Demacian demon hunters, he did not cause a ruckus in Demacia and try to change the strict hierarchy of the country. But this emotion disappeared in the next moment, because he would eventually do it. Demacia was nothing more than a stumbling block that held up the narrow sense of justice and justice. It might be precious in this era, but in the face of the truth that he brought, it was nothing more than an outdated thing.
"I myself am a person who was once driven to become stronger by hatred, so I won't advise you to let go of your hatred or anything. I just hope that you can understand that your hatred is also because of the noble sentiments that the Demacians have shown in this era. So please don't be blinded by your own hatred … Can you tell me your name? And introduce yourself. "
Li Ke was very clear about the hatred these people had for Demacia. Whether it was being driven out of their homes, being treated as monsters, or being captured directly, it was easy to build up hatred. The dirty things hidden in it must be unimaginable, so Li Ke did not want to eliminate the hatred of these people. This kind of hatred could not be eliminated with just a few words. And Sareth also clearly felt Li Ke's attitude, so he defended himself a little.
"Yes … I understand. I've met many friendly people in the past, so I won't be blinded by blind hatred. Ah, my name is Sareth, Sir. I used to be the lackey of the demon hunters in Demacia. But now, I'm just an ordinary mage. "
How is a mage ordinary?
Li Ke subconsciously complained in his heart. In addition, the name Sareth seemed to remind him of something. He remembered that this guy seemed to be a hero in the League of Legends, and he had an unclear relationship with Lux. He was enemies with Carwyn and Garen. The reason he became a hero seemed to be because of the persecution of mages by the Demacians.
Sareth hesitated for a moment. After looking at Li Ke's slightly interested gaze, he knew that Li Ke was interested in his past, so he began to introduce himself.
"… In the past, in order to cure the magic in my body, which I called a disease, I joined the ranks of the demon hunters. With my ability to observe magic, I captured and hunted down my fellow mages for them. When I discovered that a girl who didn't want to hurt anyone and only wanted to hide was forced to the point where she couldn't control her magic, I wanted to help her. However, my Royal Guard Family's commanding officer obviously wasn't willing to listen to me. "
When he said this, he covered his face with his hands, and his tone became inexplicable.
"Then they all died. When I came back to my senses, I discovered that the girl's magic was in my hands. The commander of the Royal Guard and the girl were lying quietly on the ground. After that, I was locked up and punished. Until the Misty Mist sent me here, I was rotting and stinking in the bunker, and …"
Sareth's voice became heavier.
"Fed on rats."
Sareth's words made a white-haired old mage chuckle. Li Ke couldn't help but look at the old mage who was wearing old cloth clothes. He wanted to know why the old mage was laughing about eating rats. Then, Sareth spoke.
"He's Old Seth. When he was eight years old, he was hunted down because of the Anti-Magic Law. In his agitation, he set fire to the forest around him and was exiled. A few decades ago, he ate a poisonous fruit and lost his voice. Until now, he still doesn't know how to write his name and isn't willing to speak. "
Li Ke looked at the other mages. They all lowered their heads in silence. A young man with a dark face and body seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but complain.
"If they didn't treat us like this, we wouldn't have come to Freldrod!"
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