It's the Colossus. It dawned on her. Definitely!

She suddenly noticed a whisper in the woodland. Slowly, softly, he approached her, accompanied by the sound of ill-intentioned footsteps. They are-

A man's arm suddenly grabbed her by the throat, immobilizing her. She could feel that there were two other men beside her.

"Miss, where are you going tonight?" One of the men teased.

Krakx stammered and couldn't say a complete word. The man's arm tightened a little more.

"Aren't you supposed to stay in the slums of the Devils?" The man said.

"No ......" Lux gasped hard as the man's arm pressed firmly against her chin. I...... I'm not ......."

"Miss, we are not fools," said the other man, "come, come back with us." ”

The man tried to tie her hands with rough ropes, and Lux struggled with all his might. Forcing herself to calm down, she tried to summon magic, but was unsuccessful. She broke free of one hand and punched the man in the jaw firmly. As the man was knocked down, she heard the creaking of branches crushing from the ground. The other two men pounced angrily.

"You're looking for death," said one of the men gloomily, "you're really looking for death!" ”

The man re-tied her hands. They tied the knots so tightly that Rustlux's hands ached. At that moment, the earth began to shake, and a terrible thunderous sound approached. The sound is getting faster and louder. The man was so frightened that he stopped, looking everywhere for the source of the sound.

There rumbled all around, as if an earthquake had come, and finally became a calm, rhythmic loud sound—like the footsteps of giants.

It's just a stone's throw away from them.

"What's that?" The man's voice trembled, and he was too frightened to move.

The earth shook even harder, and the massive impact smashed the surrounding trees into pieces with a terrifying popping sound. Whatever it was, it was in the forest right now, right above their heads.

"It's ...... It's ......"

They looked up and saw the Colossus of Galio. The giant trampled down a redbark tree and strode over. The man fled in panic, and only after a few steps was caught in the air by the giant's stone hand. Galio stared at the little man who was struggling and trembling in his clenched hand with a huge eye.

"Are you going to fight?" The giant grinned and said, "Come at me!" ”

He opened his palm and covered his other hand, about to crush the man.

"No!" A small voice came out, "Stop!"

Galio looked down at Lux on the ground, who was tapping his ankles with her bound hands to stop him.

"That's not right!" She shouted.

Galio was puzzled, but let go of the man anyway. Lux heard the sound of them running away, like prey being hunted by hunters. She broke free of the rope and looked at Galio.

"I turned around and found that you were gone, little girl," said Galio, "why did you come to the forest?" ”

"I ...... I don't know. Luciana muttered.

Galio reclined on the hillside, looking at the stars with the golden-headed girl. No one spoke, just a few sighs from time to time - not nervous, both of them felt extremely satisfied and relieved because of each other's company.

"I don't usually stay awake for that long." Galio said.

"Me too." The girl yawned widely.

"When there was no war, what did people do when they came together? Shall we have a chat? ”

"No, that's fine." The girl said, "I'm ...... It felt peaceful. ”

Galio frowned. The girl didn't seem to be the same anymore, as if she had lost something. She no longer shines like a star, with a charming brilliance.

"Why not be happy? You healed me. The girl said, "As long as you stay with me like this, I can be a normal person and go home." ”

Galio lowered his head, sullen. The girl's thoughts didn't stop.

"Hmm, I thought maybe I could come to you every day, and then you could suck my magic—"

"No," the giant finally looked into her eyes.

"Why?"

"Little girl, you are very special. Before you can remember, I knew your talent. I want to get close to that light. But now, you see, I've ruined your talent. ”

"But magic can give you life."

Galio listened to her and fell into deep thought. But it didn't take long for him to make up his mind.

"Life is precious to me," he said, "but your gifts are everything to you, and you must cherish them." ”

He leaned over and reached out, carefully holding the girl up his shoulder. Together, they set out on the road back to the city, difficult and slow, but determined to face it head-on.

When Lux returned to the family estate, the sun had just jumped above the horizon. Outside the walls, Galio also returned to his pedestal next to the battlestone path, and was transformed back into a stationary stone statue. Let Lux solve her own problems.

"The shadow is not visible to the light." She thought to herself as she pulled the latch of the front door.

She walked into the house and saw her mother sitting in the living room with a balding middle-aged man with a strange potion in his hand.

"Luciana, thank goodness you're finally going home." Ogesha gritted her teeth.

Lux looked warily at the man on the couch.

"This is the man I told you," her mother whispered to her, "and he can help you...... Erase the stain. ”

Lux felt a wave of vertigo, as if her soul had detached herself from her body, looking down at everything in mid-air.

"Do you know, mother," she trembled, and said with all her might what had been in her heart for a long time, "I don't want to see this man, please let him go." ”

The Abolition seems to have been insulted. He stood up and slung his bag on his back, ready to leave.

"Please wait!" Ogesha pleaded. She dragged Lux into a corner and angrily rebuked, "Are you crazy? This person is taking a big risk to help you! This is the only way you can continue to be Demacia, have you forgotten that you dyed-"

"I'm not stained!" Lux screamed, "I'm beautiful, generous, bright, and open, and I'll prove it to the world one day!" If someone wants to get me in trouble, I have a big friend who would love to talk to them in person! ”

She ran back to her upstairs room, ignoring her mother and the Wasted Demon Messenger again.

Lux slammed into the soft bed and let out a long breath, feeling how relaxed her mind was. For so many years, her heart has always been at peace, but now it is like a pond in the middle of summer, peaceful and peaceful. The light in her body was still churning, but she could already feel the beginning of the light. Someday, she'll be able to use it with ease.

Half-asleep, she suddenly realized that her spell had been wrong all along. No matter how bright the light is, it can't swallow the shadows!

"The shadow follows the light." Sounds so good. She thought to satisfaction.