As Swain's fingers clicked a demonic laugh was echoed in the forest. A bird like shadow appeared above Swain flying into him. Swain's eyes became pure red and wings appeared from his back.
A grin spread on his face as he floated into the air. The dozens of bandits rushing towards him suddenly felt like their souls were being sucked out of them. Some dropped dead, their lifeless corpses looking drained. Suddenly a raven's laugh cause a powerful shock wave to ripple towards those who remained. The bandit horde was no more. Laurence trembled as he watched Swain walked toward him. Swain lowered his demonic arm.
"Pity stays the hand of the merciful..." He said in a low voice
"Oh thank you sire!" Laurence fell to his knees. "I won't forget this."
"But not mine." Swain finished.
Suddenly a figure leaped out of the shadows wielding a great axe. Laurence looked up in shock to see a large man bringing his axe down to cut the bandit in half. Lux and Garen did not see the man die, but they did see the blood spatter that followed.
"Fear the power you do not see." Swain muttered as he looked on the mangled body of the Bandit. He turned to face the figure that stood beside him now.
"Darius you are theatrical as usual." He smirked and turned towards the Demacians.
"Come, we have guests to attend to"
The two Noxians were soon joined by more. Common soldiers came to cut the ropes of the Demacian nobility, sneering and jeering them. "Not so fancy now are we?" "Could your justice save you? I guess not". Swain watched silently then ordered the soldiers to be silent while doing their job. Darius himself attended to releasing Garen. The smile on his face did all the taunting necessary.
Garen sighed heavily, gritting his teeth. He knew if he made a scene the Noxians would kill them all, and for his sister's sake he forgot his ego. Little did he now, his sister was not a person the Noxians were looking to harm. Swain ordered them to leave her alone. She was left as the last person tied up. Swain walked over and looked towards the forest. He clicked his fingers and a raven flew over and cut Lux's ropes. He reached out his hand. She took it reluctantly.
"Did you consider my proposal?" Swain whispered.
Lux looked at the ground. She knew she can not trust Noxians and she should hate them with all her heart, yet she somehow felt that Swain was not looking to trick her, for some reason, he legitimately wanted to help.
"I did..." She murmured quietly, so that no one would hear her.
"And?" He asked. A hint of impatience lingered in his voice. Lux could feel that if she refused here he would never again ask.
After what seemed like eternity, when they reached the carriage the Demacians were placed she turned to him and look at his directly in his eyes.
"Yes, but you must promise that you don't intend to trick me!" her voice had fake confidence.
"Deal." He turned to Darius. "Please, load Mr and Miss Crownguard into my carriage."
Garen suddenly looked up. "No, what are you doing Noxian?"
Swain turned to look him in his eyes. "Securing you a better seat."
Garen narrowed his eyes. "If you try anything, I will kill you!"
Swain turned away holding back laughter.
"Don't smile. I am ready to do what I have to!"
Swain looked back with a serious look on his face.
"I am not smiling, I am threatening to smile."
He turned towards his carriage and walked slowly.
"It is still a threat."