Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 199 Dilemmas and Problems

"You must come with me to see the War Mother."

Donna emphasized to Li Ke again that these tens of thousands of foods were enough to make Donna's head feel dizzy. The only thing she knew now was that she had to bring these two people to her mother and let her decide and handle the matter.

No. Even if the usually calm and resolute Mother Zhan knew the news, she would probably be shocked with her mouth wide open, right?
After all, those useless captives could actually be exchanged for enough food for Avarosa and Winter's Claw to survive the winter. Who would believe this if they told others?
"Well, what about us?" Before Li Ke could speak, old John beside him said quietly.

The Frostguard tribe was active, and he had just exchanged food for the protection of the Winter Claw, but now the Winter Claw was going to run away?
"Let's go our separate ways," said a Winter Claw warrior behind Donna.

He was much older than Donna looked, with a goat-shaped beard on his face and a simple animal coat on his body.

The man was carrying two short-handled black hammers behind him. He looked at Li Ke and said in a deep voice, "Dona will take you to meet our War Mother. She will decide whether to release the slaves of Noxus, and we will escort the caravan to the town."

After thinking about it, Li Ke looked at Jinx.

He had to know what Jinx was thinking. All along the way, all Jinx had seen were frost, snow and trees. At first glance, the scenery of Freljord was spectacular and beautiful, but after looking at it for a long time, the white snow would seem empty.

After all, Jinx has never seen the culture of Freljord, and Li Ke also wants to see how the small town of Freljord operates, how it was established among the tribes of Freljord, and how they survive and take root here.

"What fun things are there in your tribe?" Jinx looked at Donna and asked.

Donna was stunned at first, then quickly said to Jinx, "It's fun. Going fishing in the ice lake, raising cubs, warrior duels, hunting mountain beasts, do these count as fun?"

"Can I ride the beautiful big white wolf?" Jinx asked again.

"Of course, you are the distinguished guests of Winter Claw." Donna nodded and said seriously.

There was an obvious change in her attitude towards Jinx. If she was indifferent to Jinx and didn't care about her before, now she would respond to Jinx's every request, even with a hint of flattery.

"Then Li Ke, let's go there. Isn't the person you are looking for also in their tribe?" After hearing this, Jinx happily agreed.

Jinx has ridden many things, and even rode a dangerous rocket secretly without Li Ke's knowledge, but Jinx has never ridden an animal!
Jinx felt a little envious when she thought of the handsome snow-white wolf when the Winter Claw people rushed out.

It would be even better if we could bring one back to Zaun!

After listening to this, Li Ke first said a few words to John, basically thanking John for his help along the way. Then, he looked at Donna, who had a nervous face. Looking at Donna's expression, Li Ke found it a little funny.

The more nervous Donna is, the more it shows that Winter Claw's current condition is not very good, but in fact, this can also be seen from Donna's current physical condition.

She is younger than Jinx, but now her hair is dull and yellow, her cheeks are thin, her ribs are protruding under her chest, and her limbs are long and thin.

Li Ke smiled gently and said, "Okay, we'll go with you to see Sejuani. Please lead the way."

Donna was extremely happy to hear that, and she was not at all surprised when Li Ke said the three words "Sejuani".

In this place of Freljord, you may not know the secrets of the Frostguard Clan and the Frostguard, because Freljord is a backward and poor place. The harsh environment makes people lack contact with each other. The spread of information here is very difficult. It is all spread by traveling merchants and bards, which is the most primitive word of mouth.

Knowledge and experience are passed down to the next generation through ancient songs sung by the previous generation, so not everyone knows about Frostguard.

But now in Freljord, everyone knows Sejuani, because the Winter's Claw is the largest tribe in the Far North besides Avarosa. After all, Sejuani's actions as a conqueror have spread the reputation of the Winter's Claw to all corners of the Freljord.

"Pack your things, Bone, and let your moose move out for these two guests to sit on. I'll leave now!" Donna commanded.

A warrior gave up his mount and, without any dissatisfaction with Donna's order, led the huge moose to Li Ke and Jinx.

Li Ke first picked up Jinx and put her on the moose, then he climbed on top and sat behind Jinx, reaching out his hands to protect Jinx, who was wrapped like a bear.

Xiao Jin pulled the reins restlessly, his excited eyes looking around.

Donna rode on Wana and patted the head of the big wild boar under her. She shouted, "After you escort the caravan, come back as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

A group of soldiers responded.

In the west of Freljord, after passing the huge mountains, you can see the endless North Sea. In winter, the North Sea is covered with a thin layer of ice. Occasionally, when the sun shines on the sea, it will reflect a beautiful light.

The tall woman approached the sea, lowered her head and took off her gloves, and a slender hand covered with tiny wounds stroked the ice.

She had beautiful white hair and wore a black tights, which highlighted her proud figure. Under her pert and round body were tight muscles that pushed through her clothes, and her six beautiful abdominal muscles were clearly visible. She squatted in front of the ice, and after a while, she let out a long sigh.

"How's it going?"

A voice sounded behind her.

Sejuani turned around and saw a shirtless man with a fat body and wildly growing hair, like a savage.

"Udyr, the situation is worse than we thought." Sejuani pursed her thin lips and said in a deep voice.

She stood up and put her gloves back on. Her white hair fluttered in the icy sea breeze, with a few strands covering her face. Sejuani raised her hand and gently brushed it away, saying worriedly, "The weather has become increasingly bad. The sea is already covered with ice before winter arrives. When winter arrives, all boats will be unable to move. If we want to fish, we can only rely on the most primitive methods."

Udyr nodded, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Otherwise, let me go hunting?"

"No." Sejuani shook her head. She looked to the north and saw a huge island on the other side of the sea. The island was towering into the clouds and was surrounded by lightning and dark clouds.

That place is the territory of the bear people.

"We have an agreement with the bear people. We cannot kill prey near the coast." Sejuani took a deep breath and narrowed her eyes. "Now is not the time to make enemies with the bear people."

Udyr was silent again.

In recent years, with the appearance of the Frostguard clan, the actions of the bearmen, and Avarosa gathering together large and small tribes, the difficulties faced by the Winter Claw have become increasingly serious.

The Winter Claw is a nomadic clan, and Sejuani strictly forbids her people from planting crops because she personally believes that doing so would be forgetting the traditions of the Freljord. Only animality and glory can bring rebirth. Being trapped in one place like an animal like Avarosa, living by farming around, is something Sejuani extremely rejects.

But it used to be okay. Every winter when Sejuani couldn't survive, she would lead her people to fight everywhere and search for food. But after Ashe's Avarosa gathered all those weak tribes, there were fewer and fewer tribes that Sejuani could fight in the surrounding areas.

The bear people have a huge appetite. If the Winter Claw wants to obtain their strength and help, it will have to pay a huge price. That is not what Sejuani wants.

As for the Frost Guards, that group of people is even more mysterious and powerful. Every time they appear, they will bring disaster to Freljord. Thinking of this, Sejuani couldn't help but say quietly: "Udyr, do you think my decision is really correct?"

The difficulties and problems that Winter Claw is currently facing do make Sejuani feel a little tired, and she can only show it in front of Udyr.

Udyr is not an ordinary member of the tribe, but her sworn father. Although he is not her biological father, for Sejuani, she has long regarded Udyr as her real father.

Udyr did not remain silent this time, but said with an affirmative tone: "Of course, Sejuani, there is no better Warmother than you."

He continued loudly, "You are a better war mother than Gujia. I am really happy that you have grown into what you are now. Back then, you were a skinny little girl with only skin and bones. But now, you have taken control of a huge tribe with tens of thousands of people. You carry countless hopes and lead them to survive."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, kid. Everything will be fine. I promise." Udyr walked to Sejuani's side, and after hesitating, he chose to raise his hand and gently pat Sejuani on the back.

Sejuani smiled, and there was a hint of tenderness on her stern face. Looking at the bear people's territory, she nodded and said, "Yes, Udyr, you are right, everything will be fine."

“We will not be cornered.”

She bent down, raised her left arm, and then punched the ice hard. The ice in front of Sejuani broke and a hole appeared. The force caused spider web-like marks to appear on the ice surface, spreading and growing, reaching a length of 100 meters.

She then turned, walked past Udyr, and headed towards the tribe.

Udyr's eyes followed Sejuani's figure.

The little girl who was once extremely thin has now caught up with her in height. With a tall figure and broad shoulders, Sejuani has truly become an outstanding and powerful war mother.

Udyr's eyes became a little dull, and all kinds of noisy voices rang in his mind. They were the voices of all spirits.

Seeing this, Udyr reached out to the waistband of his trousers, where there was a wooden thorn as thick as two fingers of an ordinary person. After removing it, Udyr pricked his own fingertips with it. The pain gradually made him regain consciousness from those voices and find himself.

Then he heard Sejuani's voice.

Putting on the helmet, Sejuani folded one arm and waved it, her cold and arrogant voice resounding in the northern weather -

"Go south——"

"How long will it take to reach your territory? We have been walking for two days!"

On the endless tundra, a huge moose and a huge wild boar are running on the frozen ground.

Donna squinted her eyes and concentrated on searching for the direction. In fact, she didn't need to do this because Wana could tell the direction, but Donna still remained vigilant.

In the Freljord, a single careless move could lead to a catastrophic disaster, so Donna dared not be careless.

She heard Jinx's question and answered loudly, "We are almost there. We have passed three small branches. It seems that the War Mother has set up camp in the Snow Foothills and Ice Abyss." She then shouted, "If we pass the Howling Gorge before dark, we will be able to reach the tribe tonight."

Donna was very excited to bring such great news back to the tribe.

Among the moose's thick fur, Jinx in front of Li Ke was lying on her stomach and using her frozen red fingertips to poke the long fur behind the moose's ears. The long fur behind the moose's ears was braided by Jinx.

Hearing this, Jinx raised her head sharply and almost hit Li Ke's jaw.

Li Ke smacked his lips helplessly, and then he heard Xiao Jin shout, "Howling Gorge? What is that place? Is it a huge frozen canyon? Hey, Li Ke, that place sounds much more exciting than the sewage pipes in Zaun! I want to go and see it!"

Jinx twisted restlessly in Li Ke's arms, her little nose red from the cold, and her big eyes full of excitement.

She even went on to say: "I have set off fireworks in many places, in the sewage pipe room of Zaun, in the building of Piltover, in the harbor of Bilgewater, in the forest of Ionia. But I have never set off fireworks in the snowy canyon, whoosh-bang~"

Xiao Jin really tried every possible way to have fun these two days.

What else can we do?

In this endless tundra, there is nothing but white. After looking at it for a long time, Jinx has already begun to feel impatient with her personality.

"We can't go to that place." Donna said quickly after hearing Jinx's voice.

She narrowed her eyes and spoke with a hint of trepidation, "Howling Gorge is the territory of the Frostguard Clan. Although those bastards rarely come out, they have come out recently. Who knows, there may be some of their people in Howling Gorge."

"What is the relationship between Howling Gorge and Howling Abyss?" Li Ke asked a question.

Donna was stunned. She didn't expect Li Ke to ask such a question. She thought for a moment and said, "Go down through the Howling Gorge and you will encounter a long river. Follow the river to the bottom and you will reach the Frostguard Fortress. The Howling Abyss is built there."

"But you must never go to that place. No one has ever come out alive after being there." Donna said affirmatively.

Li Ke nodded, hugged the restless Jinx tightly, and looked towards the Howling Gorge that Donna mentioned.

From the moment he set foot on this land, Li Ke knew one thing, that is, Lissandra must have noticed him.

The woman who has hidden herself and lived behind the scenes for nine thousand years is one of the top ten most powerful people in Runeterra.

That’s right, in Li Ke’s cognition and conjecture, Lissandra’s strength can be ranked among the top ten in Runeterra.

You should know that before obtaining the power of the void, Lissandra had fought with Volibear. Although she was completely defeated by Volibear, Lissandra was facing Volibear in his prime. Volibear was a character who would fight to the end, but Lissandra survived, only being blinded by Volibear.

Not to mention that over the thousands of years, Lissandra's power has grown while she has also gained new powers.

How strong is Volibear?

Let's put it this way, Nira can slaughter some weak demigods. She is extremely powerful, even to the point of making Nagakabouros afraid of her. But when such a Nira went to find the bear, she was seriously injured and almost died from the bear's severe weakness caused by the void corruption. If Morgana hadn't saved her, Nira would have been in real trouble.

So.
How could Lissandra not know she was in the Freljord?
"Hold on a little longer, you two. You've had a hard time on the way, but we'll be at the tribe soon."

"When we get to the tribe, I'll have someone prepare some hot broth for you to drink."

Seeing Li Ke lowering his head in silence and Jinx puffing up her cheeks, Donna didn't know what the two were thinking. But such a trek was very tiring and hard for her, a warrior of Winter Claw, let alone for the outsiders.

So, Donna said to them with a smile.

(End of this chapter)