Here you go, the next chapter! In this one Kindred will recruit her first champion! Who do you think it will be?

And I apologize in advance if you find any typos. It currently is 00:10 AM!

A champion to recruit

It has been quite a while since I last visited the kingdom of Demacia. However, it seems as if nothing had changed. Demacia still is an agricultural kingdom, with rich, enormous fields where most of the fruits, vegetables and other plants in Runeterra grow. As expected, Demacia heavily relies on trading these goods and successfully does so with every other city-state.

Except Noxus, of course.

Demacia still has a massive architecture and palace hiding behind the massive wall separating and defending it from the world. It still has a big militaristic presence, with all the soldiers guarding the gates and numerous outposts. Demacia's geographic location in Runeterra results in having the sunniest weather in all of Runeterra, and today is no exception, as the sun was shining brightly, making all the farmers and soldiers sweat.

It really seems that everything is just as it was the last time I visited. Nothing changed.

You know, except for that enormous giant-like monument standing a few miles away from the kingdom, with its back facing the city gates.

How did that get here?

I walk to that giant statue and upon closer inspection, I realize three things.

One, the statue is shaped like a giant. Arms, legs, a big upper body, along with a tail and a pair of wings. Armored with golden shoulders, kneecaps, and a massive crown-like helmet, with the wings also being made of gold. It easily overshadows the kingdom in terms of height, standing much taller than any building in it. My height barely sufficed to reach for lower leg. His head is shaped like that of an ogre, having two big tooth-like spikes on his lower jaw.

Two, he is made of a special stone, similar in color to that of marble. It makes him even more robust and allows him to suck out magic of magical beings nearby. This means that this statue was probably built to be the ultimate defense for Demacia against magic, because its presence alone suffices to nullify any magic in a several miles big radius.

Three, he currently sucks out my magic. That fact alone is not worrisome, as I have a never-ending supply of magic. However, the amount of magic currently being sucked out of me made me feel a life force in the statue which is slowly awakening from a slumber. This giant is alive.

I suppress the amount of magic exiting my body and kneel down, putting my right hand on his foot. I concentrate and close my eyes while focusing on the life force within the statue.

I find myself in a forest filled with dead trees, it was dark, and the sky was filled with green-bluish clouds and bright stars. A mystical fog surrounded the trees, only parting slightly to reveal a clearing, where the giant stood proudly, although in human size. He seems to be quite excited for some reason after looking around, probably trying to figure out where he is. I hide myself behind a tree and decide to observe him.


What a joy to feel the sun shining on my wings again after so long. The amount of rain has dramatically increased during the last years, as have the strong gusts of wind. If I do not stretch my body in the next few centuries, I fear I might start to decompose, and that would make me unable to protect my kingdom.

The farmers seem really happy today, probably because of the weather making it possible for them to harvest their plants. I just wish I could ask one of them to scratch my right or left foot, as both have started to itch quite a bit just yesterday which has continuously grown worse since. The only time something like this happened was some years ago, some hours before I was suddenly able to move and saw my kingdom get attacked by some very powerful archmages, whom I easily smashed with my fist. Maybe this means that I will be able to move in a couple hours? That is a very pleasant thought. I simply cannot wait to be able to move again and finally scratch that itch in my feet. I would be able to finally ask the nice farmers what happens to the vegetables after they harvest them. I could also finally ask what happened to all these soldiers that did not come back with the others. Did they decide to move away? And why were some of the returning ones being carried? And-

I felt something touch my toe. I tried to look down, but as soon as I did, the surroundings I saw with my unmoving eyes changed and found myself in a dark, foggy forest filled with dead trees. I have never seen a place like this. I looked up to see many bright stars illuminating the sky and-

I froze. I just looked up. I actually did it. I moved!

I immediately bent down and scratched my feet. Oh, what a liberating feeling!

As I straightened again, I heard a voice speak.


I saw him bend down and extensively scratch his feet. Now I am even more confused. I decided to speak to him while remaining hidden.

"I have walked this continent for a long time and have yet never encountered someone quite like you. Tell me giant, what is thy name?"

He obviously looked confused and turned his head to look for me, but once he found nothing he spoke: "I am Galio, protector of Demacia."

So my assumption proved to be correct. Once enough magic nears Demacia, Galio wakes from slumber and can move to defend it. But since he is not aware of my knowledge, I press on: "How could you possibly defend your home if you are immobile?"

"I am made of a special material that allows me to absorb magic. If a mage nears Demacia, I wake up and smash him. I think your magic partially woke me. Are you a powerful mage?"

Could I even be defined as a mage? I certainly use magic, but rarely in battle. I guess I can tell him my name as a sign of trust, as it should steer the conversation a bit in my favor, allowing me to ask the questions.

"Not exactly, no. I am an immortal known as Kindred and have walked the lands for a long time now. Tell me, Galio, do you fall asleep each time after the battle is over?"

His curious expression fell, and a small frown crossed his face. "Yes, I am sadly not able to stay awake, as the magic I consume quickly wears off. Why do you ask, immortal one?"

"I may have a proposition for you, however that depends on the next question: How do you fight?"

He looked thoughtful and inspected his massive fists and fluttered his wings a bit. He then smirked and happily said: "Well, if anyone comes near, I simply smash them with my fist! My strong feet allow me dash quite a distance and my wings are pretty strong too! I can create gusts of wind with them and if things get really heated, I simply fly up high and crash down again! This surely knocks everyone up!"

I found it hard to believe that these wings could really enable him to fly. Maybe he meant they were able to lift him a bit, allowing him to crash down?

"But you cannot actually fly can you? Your wings merely lift you up a bit."

He embarrassedly scratched his head and sheepishly replied: "Uh, yeah, that's what I meant"

'This is really interesting. I think I just encountered my first champion. He will obviously be someone who will not be taken down so easily and seeing him fly up high to crash down again would truly be quite a sight. Yes, he will do. And I know just the way to persuade him.'

I steeped out of the bushes, my wolf obediently following behind me. If he is surprised by my appearance, he does not show it. "My proposition for you is quite a simple one, giant. I will allow you the freedom to move more frequently then you are used to. In return, all I ask of you is to fight for my cause."

He cocked his head to the right, as if pondering my question, when his eyes suddenly narrowed in suspicion. He then snarled: "If you want me to attack my kingdom, think again."

I held up both my hands showing that I meant no harm. "That is not what I meant. My cause would be for the betterment of this world."

His eyes softened a tiny bit, then his glare loosened completely and he inclined his head in apology. "My apologies. It was wrong of me to assume such. However, would you mind stopping to be so cryptic and just tell me what exactly your plan is?"

I lower my arms and sigh, looking to the right with my arms crossed. "Have you noticed a change in the weather over the past years? Anything drastic?"

He looked at me confused, but replied nonetheless: "Yes, the rain is way more prominent in Demacia than it ever was. That, and the winds have gotten worse, too. There have even been a few hurricanes in the nearby valleys. But what does that have to do with anything?"

I turned to him and looked him dead in the eye, making him flinch and step back. I calmly take a few steps towards him while replying: "These changes are the result of what has been the most disgusting and destructive use of magic in the last decades I have ever witnessed. Nobody realizes that spamming enormous destructive spells without care corrupts the very nature of magic itself. There is no balance in magic anymore, for it has been tainted with chaos and mad destruction. If this continues, the corrupted magic will destroy the world. That is why I decided to interfere and involve myself in human affairs. That is why I am here with the goal of stopping all the wars in this world."

I let that settle in. He looked shocked and deep in thought. He then unsurely looked at me and carefully asked: "I understand your intentions, for they are reasonable. However, do you really think yourself capable of stopping all the tension and hate between each and every nation?"

I glared at him, making him take another step back when I took one towards him, and then asked him in a dangerous voice: "Do you take me for a fool?". I then took a breath to calm myself and continued in a normal voice: "I know and have seen the petty hate humans have for each other more than anyone else. I know that I could never get rid of all the mistrust and tension, and that also has never been my goal. I solely intend to get rid of wars. For that, I will use a substitute for solving conflict. I plan to organize influential arena-fights as a way of settling disputes. For that I am in need of strong warriors, fighters and mages alike, to participate in it in order for it to gain prestige. Strong and skilled warriors. Someone just like you."

I let my words sink in again, watching how many emotions crossed his contemplating face.


I always suspected that the hurricanes appearing near Demacia never had a true natural cause. I knew something was wrong. I could have never imagined however that this was the state of the whole world. And if it does not end, it will destroy everything. I know that my primary duty is to serve Demacia, but if what the immortal says is true, Demacia will be destroyed alongside the other kingdoms and cities. But what if she lies?

I look up into her eyes and suppress a shiver. Her glowing blue eyes are a mysterious thing to look at. They are filled with bright flames burning so strong and powerful. Her stature is elegant and strong while also radiating wisdom. A true immortal. Her wolf, too, looks the same as her, just a bit more feral and aggressive. I know that if I go against the wishes of my kingdom, I will have broken my vow to protect it. But this is so much greater than any vow ever made. That is why I looked her in the eye, which resulted in me having to suppress yet another shiver.


A few minutes passed. I did not move or speak, allowing him tothink without disturbance. He finally glanced at me and shivered. Who knew I looked imposing enough to make a giant monument afraid? He then looked me in the eye, flinching yet again, and simply told me: "I accept."

I immediately grew in size, matching his height, and stood before him, simply telling him: "Kneel".

He did so without hesitation, kneeling and inclining his head. I touched his head, making the sky turn form a black color into a soothing light-blue one and reviving all the old, rotten trees into healthy ones. I then spoke:

"You now play an important part in saving this world and are a member in the League of Legends. Rise, and bring glory to this world by fighting for it. You knelt as a simple creature, but rise as a champion. Rise, and bear your title with pride and honor, for now you shall be known a guardian of peace. Rise, Galio, The Colossus."

He then rose to his feet and looked satisfied with the words I spoke. He then asked: "Well, what happens now?"

"For now you shall return to sleep, as I am still on my way through Runeterra to recruit champions. I shall wake you up when I require your services. One thing you should be aware of, though, is that when fighting in the arena, I shall downscale your size to human size with my magic, to allow a fair fight. There will also be no deaths within the borders of the arena, for I will revive anyone that has been slain."

He nodded, still satisfied.

"This is where we part ways, for now. I will make my way deeper into Demacia, to speak with its king. I look forward to seeing you in battle. Until our next meeting.", I say, watching as he waved goodbye to me. I them exited his mindscape.

I found myself kneeling in front of an unmoving Galio, my hand still touching his foot. I stand up and stretch. That went well. I just recruited my first champion. I know that I will have to recruit a lot more champions into the League of Legends, but I still accomplished something.

I looked behind Galio to see the kingdom of Demacia with its high towers and giant castle. This is where I shall go next. I will probably speak with whatever person currently sits on the throne first, and then look into the family of Crownguard, deciding if any of them will be worthy to join the League. I will probably ask the king if he knows of any warriors in Demacia strong enough to also be considered champions.

Still residing in Purgatory, I made my way past the gate guards into the kingdom of unity.

Finished at last! This took longer than I intended to, but alas I got stuck while writing. That doesn't mean I had no fun writing it though! Next chapter will feature multiple champions at once, too!

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But hold it, don't leave yet! I have a tiny omake for you again! Enjoy!

"…for I will revive anyone that has been slain."

He nodded, still satisfied.

"Now, I cannot help but have one question I still want to ask you."

He looked confused, but urged me to go on.

I looked behind him, specifically his tail, and asked: "Why exactly do you have a tail? I mean, it serves no purpose in battle, right?"

Now he was even more confused and looked behind his shoulder, only to squeal in delight.

He then turned to me and joyfully laughed: "Hoho! I didn't even know I had a tail!".

He proceeded to pick his tail up and hug it with a huge smile on his face, smothering it against his cheek.

I left his mindscape without uttering a single word.

Yeah, I got the idea when I once heard Galio speak of him not knowing of the existence of his tail. I laughed when I heard it. XD

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