Chapter 179: Sky Dragon
When it comes to the silent patron saint of Demacia, the idol who wholeheartedly blocks Demacia from evil magic, it is necessary to mention the royal guard of Demacia, Zhao Xin.
The man who guarded the three generations of the Demacian royal family of the shield family, the governor of Debang, Zhao Xin.
Whenever King Gallvin III of Demacia gave an impassioned speech from the gleaming marble balcony at the top of the palace, Zhao Xin would stand by his side. Zhao Xin, known as the "Governor of Debang", was the personal butler of the Guangdun Dynasty.
His unfathomable and unobtrusive vigil has led to endless speculations about his "secret life" and his origins.
Whether he was suspected of being a "double agent of Zuan" by the after-dinner chatter, or speculated by the editorial of "Demacia Constant" as a "debt-ridden rune mage", Zhao Xin never revealed any clues to satisfy the public's curiosity...... And for good reason, of course.
Before the league was founded, Noxus was famous for its spectacular "meat grinder". It was a brutal and twisted gladiatorial game: when a fighter won the match, the number of opponents (usually prisoners of war) he had to face at the same time increased.
This means that every contestant will eventually die, but with the highest glory. Zhao Xin, then known as "Viscello", was faced with 300 soldiers, a number nearly six times that of the previous record. Obviously, this also means that it is his final event.
Gallvin II later died in the Alliance's crusade against Baron Nash, in which Svein was wounded in the leg, and after hearing of this unprecedented feat, he sneaked into the gladiatorial arena and offered Zhao Xin another option: to serve Demacia and punish those who would eventually put him to death in exchange for his freedom. The dignified monarch would sacrifice his life to save him, and Zhao Xin was shocked and accepted Jiawen II's conditions.
Under the cover of a surprise attack orchestrated by Demacia, Jiawen liberated Zhao Xin and his 300 opponents. On their way back, Zhao Xin blocked a poisoned arrow for Jiawen. This act of loyalty came from a man who did not swear allegiance, and won Zhao Xin a position at the king's side until the king's death.
Zhao Xin's service to the son of the former king, Jiawen III, is stepping into a new battlefield, the Land of Justice, to fight for the country that contains him, in order to repay the grace of the former king who gave him meaning to his life and glorify the family of Jiawen.
The relationship between Zhao Xin and the four generations of the Guangdun family, Jiawen IV, and the prince of Demacia is not like a relationship between monarchs and ministers, but more like a close friend.
"The only truth in the world is on the tip of my spear."
This is the truth that the prince of Demacia said in a cold tone to represent himself.
As members of the Orthodox Royal Aegis family of Demacia, they have been fighting enemies against Demacia's codes for centuries.
It is said that every Shield Clan is born with an anti-Noxian sentiment in their bones, and the same is true of Gavin IV. Following the example of his ancestors, he led the armies of Demacia and Noxus in bloody battles.
Gallvin IV fought alongside his army and was heroically wounded. He was defeated at the hands of Jericho Svein and outwitted and captured by a Noxian army. This tragic mistake caused Gawain IV to almost die at the hands of Ergat, but fortunately, his childhood friend Galen led the dreadnought vanguard army and rescued him.
Guards IV's cronies felt that this capture had changed him. Zhao Xin said: "You can't feel the focus of his gaze, his gaze becomes blank and empty." One day, without warning, Govin IV left Demacia with a hand-picked group of Demacian soldiers, vowing to "atone for his sins and pay for his debts."
Gavin IV set out to hunt down the most dangerous beasts and robbers in northern Valoran, but he soon grew tired of this life of hunting. He ventured to the southern part of the Great Barrier in search of what he had been seeking, and for two years he had not been heard from again, and many speculated that he was dead.
However, he returned to the lively Demacia Street. His armor was adorned with bones and unknown creatures, and Gawain IV was already more intelligent than his peers. Of the twelve soldiers who left with him two years ago, only two have now returned alive.
He swore in a steely, cold and firm voice that he would bring Demacia's enemies to their knees.
During his lifetime, the prince of Demacia brought back countless loyal guards for Demacia, and two of the most famous of them were, nay, one of them, definitely not a human species.
Dragon-blooded Warrior Hivana, the heir of this demon dragon race, Gawen has influenced this heir who is wary of human civilization with absolute kindness and justice.
In the Runeterra, there are a handful of dragons that have evolved into a rarity because they are skilled at using the intense magical energy that flows from their unique bones. Most of the time, these powerful and mysterious creatures are hidden far away from human countries.
However, there are some who will be attracted to human civilization and take on human form, integrating themselves into the human world.
Occasionally, individual dragons are attracted to the mind of a certain human and have a relationship with it. Although the odds are slim, such combinations can sometimes bear fruit, and their offspring will become one of the few half-dragons to visit the Land of Runeterra. Sivana is one such creature, the fruit of the love of an ordinary Demacian peasant girl.
She was raised by her mother, and although she was protected by her family, her strangeness could not escape the eyes of her neighbors. For the first time after her family lost their lives in a disaster, she was left alone and helpless.
Soon, Shivana was ostracized by the people, and it didn't take long for the fear of the people to start putting her in danger. When she was in danger of dying by an angry mob, a nobleman who had traveled there, Gavin Light Shield, rescued her.
Curiously, the nobleman knew exactly what she was and took her under his protection. It didn't take long for Garvin to give her a chance to use her innate skills to serve Demacia: he invited her to become a member of the elite bodyguard.
Sivana is a fierce warrior with the blood of the most powerful demonic predators in the world. Unlike some of her companions, she has a low-key personality - quiet, cold, and calm.
However, when she was fighting, the dragon power she had inherited would radiate, and almost no one would dare to stare into her eyes, and almost no one would not have the instinctive reaction to flee.