Laxana had not walked long in the streets, and soon came across a white building with a roof like a dragon bird spreading its wings.

The headquarters of the Demon Seeker Legion has arrived!

"Please, let me go in and see my son, he really doesn't know magic."

At the entrance of the headquarters, an uncle dressed plainly looked at the guards with pleading eyes.

"Stand back!"

The Demon Hunter soldier was expressionless, and his eyes in the iron helmet were indifferent:

"Only those who are commanded to enter are allowed to enter."

Laxana was not far from the doorway, frowning at what was happening.

Suddenly, an interested voice sounded in her head:

"Isn't this time over? Laxana. ”

Hearing her teacher's joke, Laxana was silent for a moment, and her tone was a little low:

"If his son is really inside, he probably doesn't want his father to see him at this time."

Laxana hesitated in her tone, her blonde hair shining in the sunlight as bright as gold, but now it was as dull as a withered flower in a dark room.

In her words, she avoided a topic she didn't want to mention.

It was only when the uncle walked away with regretful and lonely steps that Laxana slowly stepped forward.

"Miss Crownback!"

The indifferent soldier just now bowed down and saluted Laxana, both in his actions and in his tone.

"I want to go to the dungeon, do I need a handbook?" Laxana said softly.

It was under the jurisdiction of her uncle, Eldred, who had also given her a note before she arrived.

"Miss Crown, you can come and go here as you please."

With a flattering expression, the soldier immediately took the initiative to open the door behind him and loudly announced to the door.

"yes... I can come and go as I please. ”

Resisting the urge to look back, Laxana whispered a mockery to herself, then lifted her foot and walked towards the door with heavy steps.

He was greeted by the garrison trotting, his accessories and armor different from those of the guards at the door, and Laxana knew that this was a squad leader.

"Kuris, the captain of the first shield of the Demon Seekers, has met Miss Crownback."

Curris bowed slightly, his right hand resting on his left shoulder, and bowed respectfully.

Laxana nodded slightly, and said softly and slowly:

"Captain Curris, because I want to be the Lightbearer, so..."

Not counting the status she just acquired, she has always been a trainee lighter to the outside world.

This is the first time she has come to the Demon Hunter Headquarters, and usually the family will only let her do the work of pacifying her family in order to protect her.

It was because she had seen so much that she had been even more afraid of her magic.

But the good thing... She was favored by her teachers.

Otherwise, she couldn't believe what kind of melancholy abyss she would face.

Laxana's eyes drooped slightly, and she clenched the magic book in her arms with both arms, it felt like a new junior sister, at a loss and unfamiliar with everything, only the solid book in her arms was her greatest reliance.

After listening to her words, Curris's expression remained respectful, and he stretched out one arm to make a "please" gesture:

"Miss Crown, I'll take you to the dungeon. But beware, their magic is limited, but they will still bewitch you with words. ”

"I'll pay attention."

Laxana nodded, and walked inside with Curris.

The headquarters of the Demon Finder is very large, and the area is extremely extensive.

This is not only the living place of the Xiongdu Demon Hunters, but also an outdoor training ground for training recruits, and a dungeon known as the end of the mage.

Laxana looked around curiously, as if to memorize everything around her.

"Captain Curris, where is that?"

Not far away, she saw a square building with guards' handles, which looked heavily guarded.

"That's the Secret Chamber, Miss Crown." Curris explained.

"Secret Chamber?" Laxana was curious.

"Used to store some of the mage's forbidden books, or the secrets of the mage." Curris casually swept through the Secret Chamber, explaining familiarly.

"Forbidden books... Shouldn't all these books be burned? Laxana asked.

Nearly every mage has a habit of documenting their magical research, and although it is a superficial or even false theory, the Demon Seekers claim to have destroyed them.

Hearing Laxana's question, Curris paused slightly, but his expression remained respectful:

"Miss Crown, we need to know more about magic so we can better catch them."

"yes... Learn more about magic. ”

Laxana sighed slightly, and continued to follow Curris's footsteps, no longer asking.

If it hadn't been for the teacher's reminder, she probably wouldn't have realized that Curris was a mage.

A mage who uses the Elixir of the Forbidden Magic Stone to suppress the magic in his body.

The Forbidden Stone Elixir is made of the Forbidden Stone as the main material, which can suppress the magic in the body.

But the Forbidden Demon Stone Elixir is not a one-time thing, and it will have a lot of side effects.

Before she met the teacher, she was hesitant to take it many times.

She was glad to have been taught by her teacher, otherwise her light magic would have been invisible to the Demon Seekers.

"Miss Crown, we're here."

Hearing Curris's words, Laxana raised her head slightly.

An airtight, well-guarded stone house appeared in front of them.

The entire house is made of forbidden stones, and only the direction of the door is empty. Laxana had no doubt that even if the mages inside rioted, the demon seekers would be able to trap them to death.

There is no frills in the stone house, only a passage to the underground.

When Curris had finished negotiating, Laxana greeted the rest of the guards with a kind face, and then stepped down the passage.

The stone walls around her were cold and heavy, and the torches on the walls burned listlessly, and Laxana walked slowly, the air filled with an oppressive and eerie smell.

The sound of her footsteps echoed through the small space.

Da, da, da...

Gradually, Laxana's heartbeat fused into the same frequency.

The further down you go, the darker and damper it becomes.

As she approached the place, Raksanna's figure froze.

Even from a distance, she could already hear the screams inside.

Curris was very understanding, and he stopped in his tracks, looking down and not knowing what he was thinking.

Judging by his demeanor, it wasn't the first time he had brought someone like Laxana here.

However, to Curris's surprise, after hearing the scream, Laxana's pace only paused for a few seconds, and quickly resumed her rhythm just now.

"Thank you. Captain Curris, let's go. Laxana smiled.

"Yes, Miss Crownback."

Curris lowered his eyes, suppressed his surprised expression, and behaved more and more respectfully, adding as he led the way:

"There are a lot of thugs in the dungeon, and we have to use some special means to keep them from taking revenge on Demacia in the future."

Laxana nodded in approval and asked softly, "I remember they're all going to be sent inland?" ”

Unless it is a heinous crime, Demacia will not execute mages at will.

For most mages, exile in the Outback is a final option.

Many of the vassal powers, including Nokmochi, welcomed these "sent" mages.

But Laxana had heard of bad things, and many of these mages were treated as slaves, controlled, humiliated, and abused in various ways by their masters.

Even, these mages were only "exiled" in name, but in fact they were sold to those vassals.

And the crown guard family is the biggest beneficiary of this huge chain of interests.

Laxana retracted her expression and followed Curris into the dungeon.

Her arrival seems to set the entire dungeon on fire.

Many mages stood up excitedly, staggered a few steps and crawled in front of the railing, their sunken eyes with a pleading look:

"Miss, miss... Is there anything to eat? ”

"Lord noble, please spare me, I really don't have magic!"

"Please, sir, let me out!"

“......”

The chaotic cries and begging rushed into Laxana's ears, and her heart couldn't help but tug.

"This is the reception room, and it's full of people awaiting trial." Fellow Curris gave an explanation in due course.

"So they don't have to be guilty?" Laxana asked rhetorically.

"Although they haven't pleaded guilty yet, it's basically true." Curris said indifferently.

He knew about Laxana's reputation, a kind-hearted girl.

As Eldred's right-hand man, he didn't want to see the young lady do something stupid.

"Really?"

Laxana was noncommittal, her gaze swept over the begging civilians in front of the railing.

They were in rags, their faces were yellow and thin, and some of them were even curled up in the corners, shivering from the cold. It looks miserable.

The scene in front of her made Laxana's throat tighten, and she held her breath and moved her gaze to the side to continue downward:

"Is there more than one floor here?"

"Yes, the people below are dangerous, they are all criminals with serious demon infections." Curris frowned in displeasure as he looked at the passage leading to the deeper underground.

"Can I go down and have a look?" Laxana asked.

It seemed like an inquiring question, but Curris could hear the intolerance in her tone.

Curris nodded slightly, and stepped forward to clear the way for Laxana.

As he was about to step down the steps, Laxana suddenly asked:

"Captain Curris, I have a small request."

"Miss Crown, please speak." Curris turned around and bowed slightly.

"The cells are full of people who have not pleaded guilty for the time being, right?"

In the face of Laxana's questioning, Curris seemed to hear the subtext and nodded silently.

"In that case, they are still the people of Demacia. Why don't they be fed and drunk enough and have a set of clothes to protect them from the cold? Laxana said softly, with a smile of kindness and light on her face.

"Miss Crown, only by striking their spirits can we..."

"Captain Curris, I think the Crownback family will be able to cover the cost." Before Curris could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Laxana.

Curris turned around and looked at the aristocratic lady in front of him without saying a word.

The dungeon was dimly lit, and the yellow glow of the candle flame shone on Laxana's cheeks, lining her blonde hair like the moon hanging high in the middle of the night.

On her face, it was the first time that Curris had seen such a kind and determined smile.

After a long time, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, and he turned to look at the guards and the prisoners in the prison, and said in a loud voice:

"Did you all hear that? Lucky for you, you've met the benevolent Miss Crown. ”

"Guards, prepare food for them, and give each of them a set of overcoats."

"Yes!"

The guards at the gate received the order and ran quickly outside.

At the same time, the detainees who heard Curris's words were in an instant uproar, slapping the railing frantically one by one, and shouting loudly from the bottom of their hearts:

"Praise the crowned guard!"

"Thank you, Miss Crown, for your kindness!"

"Thank you... Thank you! ”

"What a kind man you are, Miss Crown."

“......”

Their words are different, but their praise and gratitude are overflowing, like a tide crashing on the shore.

Listening to the thank you from behind her, Laxana did not have a happy smile on her face, she lowered her eyes, showed a self-deprecating smile, and continued to walk with Curris towards the lower level of the dungeon.

Where's the gratitude?

These people weren't supposed to be here...

"This is this place you want to come to often?"

The teacher's words in her head made Laxana pause slightly, but soon walked down as usual.

"Teacher, I decided to come here every other day. There are a lot of people here who need me to save. ”

"Laxana, people can only be redeemed by themselves, all you need to do is give them hope."

"But—" Laxana hesitated.

"There's nothing wrong with your actions, but it's different here than anywhere else. The more you come, the balance will be upset. ”

"Balance?" Laxana was puzzled.

"The crown guard is not the only one in Demacia, and your recent actions have alarmed the rest of the nobles. If you were here every day, what would they think? ”

Hearing the teacher's question, Laxana thought for a moment, and her face was dejected:

"They're going to think... I want to win over the mages here, and this is where my uncle governs. They will think that the crown guard has other thoughts. ”

She understands the teacher's problem very well, sometimes it's not that you think you've done something good, people will think you're doing a good thing.

As long as a very small number of people have different thoughts, it will lead to many undesirable consequences.

"But... My external image is kindness, can't I come here because I can't bear to come here? ”

Walking down the steps, Laxana quickly thought of a solution.

Everyone knows that Miss Crownback has good intentions, and such a person can't let this place go.

"You need to come, but not too often. If you have time, you can go to the Secret Chamber, and see the books there will be very helpful for you. ”

Hearing the teacher's answer, Laxana made a note in her mind and nodded to herself in the depths of the ground.

You have to plan everything slowly...

She always remembered the warning her teacher gave her.

"Here we are, Miss Crown."

Curris's voice came from the front.

Even if he didn't need to remind him, Laxana could tell from the louder screams in her ears...

Here they are.

The scene is similar to that of the reception cell, but there are many fewer cells used for detention. The center seemed to be cut off, and a door blocked the way inside.

There are two guards at the door, and it is obvious that the things or people inside are extremely important.

Laxana looked around the cells, and she saw that they were completely different from the people in the holding cells.

Most of the people here are restrained, and judging by their expressions, quite a few have even gone insane.

Blindness, huddled on the ground is the norm here.

Laxana looked a little uncomfortable, but she knew she couldn't really change anything.

She turned her gaze to Curris.

Facing her gaze, Curris was silent for a long time, but still rejected her:

"I'm sorry, Miss Crown. There are all the most heinous prisoners here, and there is no need to give them anything. Moreover, they will soon be sent inland. ”

"Hmm... I know, it's the rule. ”

Laxana barely managed to squeeze out a smile, she knew what Curris meant.

The Crownguard family, or her uncle, Eldred, didn't want her to have too much contact with them.

Laxana took a deep breath and pointed to the gate not far away:

"What's there?"

She plans to figure it out slowly, and she still has a lot of time.

No, she could still use the Illuminati and the Inquisition.

"There... You don't need to know about him, Miss Crown. Curris hesitated.

"He? I haven't heard of any mysterious people being held here in my family. Laxana frowned.

She has been prompted by her teacher, and the people in this are her main target in the dungeon this time.

"But..."

"Captain Currys, tell me who he is!"

Facing Laxana, who suddenly became tough, Curris suddenly felt a sense of fear in his heart, and couldn't help blurting out:

"Silas of Sideditch is the most dangerous person..."

"Let me in." "I've heard this man's name, and I'd like to talk to him. ”

Thinkers

"This..."

Seeing the hesitation on Curris's face, Laxana unhurriedly took out a note from her arms:

"This is an order from the Generalissimo himself, and I have the right to go anywhere here. And I think there should be no place for Demacia to be unsightly. ”

Curris took the note, and the order on it was basically the same as what Laxana had said.

There is even a family coat of arms and a private seal of Tiana printed on the note.

This time, without hesitation, he did not hesitate to order the guards:

"Open the door and let Miss Crownguard in, she's alone."

Watching the thick door slowly opened, Laxana smiled and replied:

"Thank you, Captain Curris."

"Please, Miss Crown, don't say you've been in when you go out." Curris reminded.

"I'll remember."

Laxana nodded slightly, took the torch from the guard, and walked calmly into the dark cell.

Bang!

The door behind her closed, and the light from the outside world disappeared again, except for the torch in Laxana's hand that shone slightly.

Laxana held her torch and walked cautiously forward.

Surprisingly, the space inside the door was quite large, as large as the previous four or five cells connected together.

But in this empty room, there is only a lonely cell, like an isolated wild island on the sea.

When Chang - When Chang -

There was a crisp sound of the wire moving.

This alarmed Laxana.

She moved the torch toward the cell, and with the scattering of light, she gradually saw what she saw.

Behind the iron railing, stood a shirtless, muscular man.

His face was scruffy and his complexion was dark, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, like a wild wolf crawling in the bushes to hunt, clinging to Laxana.

Laxana did not shy away from meeting his gaze, her gaze moving downwards to notice the large iron locks on the man's arms.

It was from here that the palpitating sound just now came from.

"Hmm... You... No... Demon Seeker! ”

The man spoke.

It seems that because he has been locked up for too long, his voice is so hoarse that it is difficult to even form coherent sentences.

"I'm not." Laxana shook her head slightly.

After entering here, she seemed to be a different person, her voice became slightly cold, and her expression was full of coldness.

"That's... Who are you? Come and do... What? ”

"I'm no one, just to visit a wretched wretch." Laxana replied with great calm.

Sideditch Silas, the worst mage prisoner in Demacia's records.

He had been hiding in the team of demon hunters, and finally killed a fellow shield in a pursuit.

The Demon Seekers had never suffered such a loss, and in the end they were suppressed at great cost.

This is the story of Demacia, but Laxana knows that maybe this will be a way out of reality.

Otherwise, the teacher wouldn't have let her come here to meet a heinous person.

"Pathetic? Hahaha... Ahem... Yes, poor worm! ”

Silas was a little weak from his long detention, and his laughter was accompanied by coughing.

"How ironic, we're the same kind."

"But I'm outside, and you're inside." Laxana said lightly.

She is not good at dealing with such people, but fortunately she has a teacher to back her up.

With the torch in the slot in the wall, Laxana held the book in her hand and looked directly at Silas with a cold look.

The teacher told her...

To subdue the beast, you must first make the beast fearful.