Rell
Hello, Lore-Lovers! Welcome back to Liandrug, the realm of captivating tales from the vast universe of League of Legends. Today, we delve into the twisted narrative of a living weapon, born from the shadows of the Black Rose and fueled by an unyielding determination to defy the oppressive forces of Noxus. I'm excited to present the enigmatic champion who emerged from brutal experimentation - Rell. Her tumultuous past, marred by misery and horror, shaped her into a force to be reckoned with. Join me as we uncover the harrowing journey of Rell, a defiant soul seeking retribution, in this video dedicated to the relentless champion forged in the crucible of adversity.
Opening
Champion's story
Throughout the city of Noxus, ominous posters serve as stark warnings of a perilous figure, armed with a colossal, blunted spear and mounted atop a magical fiend. The mere existence of this enigmatic threat casts a shadow over the safety and security of the entire nation. Even within the formidable ranks of the Trifarian Legion, unease festers as some fear being dispatched after her, facing almost certain demise.
The disturbing reality is that this source of unchecked destruction is none other than a sixteen-year-old girl.
Yet, the complexity of the situation delves into unforgivable depths.
From the moment of her birth, Rell was marked as unique, destined to endure the consequences of her extraordinary existence. Born to a Noxian footsoldier and the heir of a fallen noble house, she was denied the comforts of wealth and the privileged upbringing bestowed upon the children of the lower aristocracy. Despite her humble origins, her parents harbored ambitious plans to shape her into a force capable of navigating Noxus' intricate political landscape. As Rell's mother often emphasized, "Excellence is measured in sacrifice."
Growing increasingly discontent, Rell's inner turmoil triggered a dormant power within her--a magical ability unseen for centuries, the power to manipulate metal. To her parents, this newfound gift was viewed as a means to exploit Rell's potential for her own benefit. Numerous attempts were made to apprentice her to influential mages who could propel her into Noxus' political or military elite, all met with little success.
However, Rell's unique magic did not go unnoticed. Recognizing her as a potential weapon against Noxus' ancient adversaries, a mysterious pale woman (LeBlanc) approached the family with a sinister proposition. This led Rell to become the star pupil of a clandestine academy of the Black Rose, concealed far from the capital and shielded from the prying eyes of the council. Although her parents seldom visited, their pride and hope for their daughter's future seemed to reach new heights.
For a fleeting moment, it appeared that Rell might find the love and acceptance she yearned for.
Then, the true horrors of her destiny unfolded.
Forced into combat at the tender age of eight, Rell's journey took a dark turn as a magical sigil was painfully embedded in her arm following a brutal duel with a fellow student. This sigil served to amplify her already formidable powers, transforming her into a force to be reckoned with. Despite the initial framing of these experiences as mere training exercises, the young girl never crossed paths with her opponents again, their fates remaining shrouded in mystery.
As the days unfolded, Rell's power burgeoned, her magical prowess honed for martial combat. Her body became a canvas, adorned with sigils that pushed her abilities to seemingly impossible heights. From extracting raw ore from the depths of the earth to manipulating walls into lethal weapons, she became a formidable force on the battlefield. Yet, her instructors hungered for more, aiming for Rell to become the most potent soldier the empire had ever witnessed.
On her sixteenth birthday, a breaking point was reached after a particularly barbaric duel. Defying her instructors, Rell stormed into a forbidden wing of the academy, uncovering a gruesome truth. The opponents she had defeated were Nullified--their magic forcibly extracted and transferred into the very sigils adorning Rell's body. They became emotionless puppets, stripped of memories, all paying the price for her power--a price she could never repay.
The revelation hit harder as the headmistress overseeing these grotesque procedures was none other than Rell's own mother. She justified the cruelty as a sacrifice for excellence, and Rell's fury erupted. In a cataclysmic escape, the academy was torn asunder, Rell clad in an impenetrable suit of black armor, leading her surviving classmates to freedom. The Rose organization scrambled to conceal their sinister deeds, but the truth could no longer be contained.
Now, Rell stands as a formidable threat to Noxus, not as the envisioned powerful soldier but as a self-styled defender of the meek. Fueled by unchecked fury and a deep-seated distrust for everyone, she seeks vengeance against a government that turned a blind eye to years of suffering and abuse. Riding atop her iron steed, Rell's gaze is fixed on the complete destruction of Noxus, driven by a mission to save those who, like her, endured the horrors of the Black Rose academy. In her unwavering determination, there is nothing in this world that can stand in her way.
Now let's embark on an exploration of 'The Second Grave,' a gripping tale centered around Rell, the living weapon. Far from the heart of Noxus, Rell follows whispers of another Null child rumored to be hidden beyond the border. The very mention of the word 'Null' elicits a visceral reaction from Rell, a painful reminder of her own origin. Noxus, in its creation of the Null, crafted Rell into a living weapon, yet now, they turn a blind eye, unable to confront the consequences of their actions. As Rell rides, the pain morphs into anger, and anger intensifies into a seething rage.
Rell's disdain for the country grows, as she despises its landscapes marred by strip-mined mountains and cracked, rotten soil. Noxus, she believes, is a hideous and naive place, blinded by its meritocracies and constant expansion, unwilling to acknowledge its own degeneration. The Black Rose and their experiments serve as symptoms of a deeper sickness within Noxus. Rell's mission becomes clear--she will dismantle it all. From saving the Null to tearing down the Empire, brick by brick, even if she must face the daunting task alone, just as she had torn apart the academy.
But in the midst of her resolute determination, a boulder abruptly interrupts the narrative, plunging everything into a momentary quiet. Join me as we unravel the mysteries and complexities of 'The Second Grave,' a tale of vengeance, defiance, and the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of a corrupt empire.
Rell's interactions with her classmates were short-lived, as most of the promising ones were pitted against her in what were deceptively labeled as "exhibition matches" meant to "test her strength." Unbeknownst to Rell at the time, the aftermath of these bouts was shrouded in a sinister ritual. Instructors swiftly whisked away those who faced her, subjecting them to a process where their magic was forcibly extracted using essence-absorbing, stone-like sigils, leaving them Null forever.
The memories of her classmates became fragmented, a mosaic of faces marred by the extreme pain of both the fights and the grueling sigil grafting procedure that transferred their powers to Rell. Unwittingly, she became a figure of fear and even hatred among her peers, perpetually isolated.
Amidst this sea of animosity, one exception stood out--Gabriel. Hailing from a distant land beyond the reaches of Noxus, Gabriel possessed soft eyes and a kind voice that defied the harsh environment they found themselves in. His unique magic allowed him to shape dirt into miniature fauna, creating a semblance of his homeland's animals and birds that danced and played for Rell's amusement. Despite the melancholy that accompanied his separation from family, Gabriel and Rell found solace in each other's company. Many nights, Gabriel provided comfort to Rell as she grappled with the scars of the academy's abuse.
The inevitable clash between Rell and Gabriel in combat loomed on the horizon, and while Rell harbored hope, Gabriel understood the grim reality awaiting them. Yet, for a brief period, they found solace in pretending, a fleeting respite from the harsh truths that surrounded them.
Rell stirred to the tumultuous clamor of an approaching warband cautiously inspecting her motionless form, hoping for confirmation of her demise.
Unfortunately for them, Rell was far from dead.
Emerging from her prone position, Rell summoned the shattered metal remnants of her steed, the colossal lance materializing in her grasp as raw, molten ore surged from the ground to infuse the weapon with searing energy. The formless metal coalesced into a monstrous steed, its pulsating heat resembling a forge's fiery heart. The raw iron twisted into the jagged silhouette of a stallion, upon which Rell swiftly mounted.
Surveying her adversaries--five in total, including a minotaur perched atop a heap of large, jagged stones, likely the same used against her--Rell spotted one more figure. A slender man in a dusty white coat, clumsily attempting to flee across the expansive Noxian wilderness.
Instructor Lukas. The very man who had brought Gabriel to the academy and subsequently taken him away.
While Rell harbored a willingness to confront anyone obstructing her path, her former instructors were governed by a distinct rule: no questions asked, and no answers given. This rule applied even to Instructor Lukas.
Launching forward on her nightmarish steed, Rell's lance descended like the judgment of a scorned deity, obliterating the first soldier who dared to challenge her. Crafted not for piercing but for crushing, the lance left the soldier in a state of terror, the last sight through his helmet eternally etched in horror.
A second assailant attempted to pierce Rell's mount, but the spear effortlessly snapped between its steaming plates. Rell retaliated by swatting the adversary far into the distance--a twisted amalgamation of scrap metal and flesh landing several yards away.
Two disheartened crossbowmen attempted a hasty retreat, only to be met by Rell's formidable aerial assault. Her steed transformed into an impenetrable black armor, and she descended upon them with relentless force as the earth itself ruptured beneath her boundless rage.
The minotaur's formidable rocks proved ineffective against the indomitable knight, whose impenetrable armor shattered the volcanic stones with ease. Unstoppable, she dispatched the great creature with a single, resounding blow.
Turning her attention to the treacherous Lukas, the former instructor felt the gentle pull of Rell's fury. Chunks of superheated slag engulfed him in a whirlwind of jagged debris, a tempest of metal, heat, and hatred. Lukas could only whimper before his inevitable demise, uttering a panicked revelation, "Gabriel's at the camp!" Crushed instantly, his broken form became one with the mossy dirt, buried so deeply that even basilisks would struggle to unearth his remains.
As the storm ceased, the slag fell away, and a hushed calm settled once more.
In accordance with the instructor's chilling revelation, Gabriel was concealed within a tent nestled in a grassy ravine, where the terrain had succumbed, creating a wide, shallow depression in the landscape--an ideal hiding spot for a camp.
However, Rell's arrival discovered Gabriel's lifeless form long before her gaze fell upon him, a victim of malnutrition.
Nullification, beyond its theft of magical abilities, wrought a more profound devastation--it tore apart the very soul of its target, leaving behind a vacant shell with glassy eyes, devoid of desires, barely capable of speech, unable to recall memories, and bereft of dreams. While a few Nulls required sustenance, some warbands aligned with the Black Rose opted to neglect this duty out of resentment for the task.
Gazing upon Gabriel--once the individual who summoned tiny animals to elicit laughter from Rell in moments of pain--she anchored her lance into the earth. The dark metal extended from her hand, spiraling around him until his lifeless form was enveloped. A simple yet indestructible grave, adorned with crude animals frozen forever in steel, marked the passing of her cherished friend.
Closing her eyes as she rode away, Rell endeavored to recall Gabriel as he once was. However, the haunting images that persisted were of basilisks feasting on the dead and her clenched fist closing around the throat of a pale woman.
Champion's relations
Initially taken in by the Black Rose under the pretense of elite training for Noxus's army, Rell later uncovered the organization's horrifying experiments at the Roseguard Academy. The use of sigil magic turned her classmates into the Null, prompting Rell's profound hatred for both the Black Rose and Noxus. Now, she roams Noxus, seeking retribution by hunting down surviving faculty and Black Rose members, who, in turn, deploy various bounty hunters to capture her, aiming to thwart the menacing Mordekaiser.
LeBlanc, the mastermind behind Rell's recruitment, noticed her metal magic mastery. Although she hasn't encountered Rell since her escape, LeBlanc is likely responsible for the ongoing efforts to detain her.
Rell's parents, a Noxian footsoldier father and a fallen noble house heiress mother, sought to restore their political power through Rell's magical talents. Lured by LeBlanc's deal, Rell's training in the academy led to the discovery that her own mother, the headmistress, ordered the horrific experiments.
The Null, Rell's former classmates turned lifeless husks, fuel her dedication to finding and freeing them before the Black Rose hides them away. One such Null, Gabriel, a dear friend, tragically met his end in an encampment.
Though Rell and Samira haven't crossed paths, Samira, on missions from her boss Captain Indari, aims to detain Rell. Unaware of Rell's origins, Samira remains intrigued by the elusive figure.
Rell, unaware of Mordekaiser, undergoes training with the Black Rose to become a 'living weapon,' planned as a contingency against Mordekaiser's return to the physical realm. Her rare ability to manipulate metal aligns with Mordekaiser's armored body composition.
Closing Words
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