Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 269 The Secret Buried in the Ice, The Ice Watcher

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, we've reached the end of 990.

Now, as the year 991 approaches, on the planet Runeterra, the same thing remains the same: Runeterra is still Runeterra. However, the difference is that because the Twin Cities chose to intervene in Runeterra this year, "inviting" various countries to join the Federation in the first half of the year, the relations between the countries on the continent have undergone some subtle changes.

First and foremost, we must mention Freljord in the north. The merger of Avarossa and Cyrildar miraculously ushered in an era of peace that had not been seen for thousands of years.

The weather here will still be the same awful thing, but in Freljord now, people no longer freeze to death from hunger and hypothermia in winter.

Just like now, in the dead of winter, the Winter's Claw tribe has chosen to migrate south early, preparing to join Avarosa this winter and enjoy the winter festival with other tribes, large and small.

A long procession crossed the Dragon Ridge Mountains. Among the procession, elk, snow wolves, yaks, and wild boars were particularly conspicuous, carrying heavy loads on their backs, following the Winter Claw tribe members wearing blue down jackets.

Donna, a young girl who has already become an elite warrior in her tribe and serves as Sejuani's bodyguard, would probably not be recognized by Jinx if she saw Donna now.

What was Donna like back then?

Oh, wearing a tattered animal fur coat and grayish, slightly smelly fur boots, with fair skin but gray and reddish stains on his bare arms, he looked like a little savage who had run out of a cave. No wonder he looked so wretched.

But Donna is currently wearing a goose feather down jacket made in Twin Cities, with a warm and comfortable wool sweater made of Shurima goat wool underneath. She is wearing large sunglasses that cover most of her small face, and a scarf covers the lower half of her face and neck.

Of Donna's entire face, only her slightly red nose was visible.

It's incredibly stylish!
"Three more days! In three days, our people will return from Twin Cities, bringing us a large amount of supplies! This winter, we will be safer and happier than ever before!"

Ahead, the old priest's voice rang out in the ranks, his voice filled with laughter. This old priest, who was missing several teeth when he laughed, had noticeably more wrinkles on his face than before in the past year.

But those wrinkles weren't from worry, they were from laughter.

A snow-white little fox lay on the back of a Juvask wild boar, and beside the little fox was the tall, rosy-cheeked Sejuani.

Holding the reins in one hand, Sejuani's attire didn't completely change like Donna's. She still maintained the Winter's Claw style, but her clothes were brand new, and she had also removed her previously dirty and oil-stained helmet.

She revealed a rosy, healthy face and a head of hair that wasn't quite smooth, but at least it was no longer split or frizzy.

Having visited the Twin Cities, Sejuani, upon returning to the North, is now finding it somewhat difficult to adapt to the Freljord environment.

When Sejuani lived in Zaun, she could wash herself with hot water every day. The hot water sprayed from that thing called a shower head was incredibly convenient for taking a bath.

Therefore, in Zaun, she ate well, rested well, and was in a good mood. However, after staying in the Twin Cities for less than half a year, Sejuani gained almost 20 pounds.
Twenty pounds!

This is why Sejuani, who is nearly 1.9 meters tall, doesn't look like she's gained 20 pounds.

Moreover, Sejuani used to be too thin, but now she has gained almost 20 pounds, which has actually made her face look better. Her once prominent cheekbones and sunken temples have become fuller and more attractive.

“Where are they?” Sejuani asked Bai.

"I couldn't come, huh?" The little fox yawned and said sleepily when Sejuani asked her.

She sat up and stretched, then shook her body, her fluffy, soft tail swaying. She jumped toward Sejuani, then perched on Sejuani's shoulder, muttering, "Je and Rilfin seem to have been given a mission. The witch sent them to guard a passage, so they couldn't come over."

"Tsk, since when did Rilfin and Je get to be ordered around by her?" Serjuani raised an eyebrow and said somewhat unhappily.

Bai had no intention of intervening in this matter; she wouldn't help anyone.

Let the three sisters handle their own affairs. Why should an outsider like me get involved?

Should we be rational and objective?

What a load of rubbish!
Even if sisters and relatives fight fiercely and cause death, it is still a family matter!

That guy Jie is such a big idiot. Lissandra and Ashe were arguing, and you, a snake, suddenly ran over to talk to them and tell them to stop arguing. Ha, now look what happened, you've been captured and are now guarding the cave!
Thinking of this, Bai suddenly burst into a wicked laugh.

A chubby little white fox was squinting and cawing, making for a truly comical scene.

It wasn't until Sejuani glared at her that she became obedient again, covering her face with her big tail and whimpering as she lay down for a nap.

It wasn't until nearly evening that the group entered Avarosan from the outskirts. The people of Avarosan were very welcoming of the Winter's Claws. Of course, the reason for this welcoming reception of the Winter's Claws tribe was that Avarosan was a multi-tribal clan.

Avarosan was a large tribe comprised of twenty or thirty clans. Naturally, not every clan harbored hostility towards the Winter's Claws. Therefore, the Winter's Claws and Avarosan's first joint winter festival proceeded without incident. After dispersing the tribes and distributing them throughout Avarosan, Sejuani, along with Donna and White, entered Ashe's tent.

As soon as she entered the tent, she saw Ashe's Blood Alliance member, a scruffy but good-looking guy, especially with his muscles and those wild, emerald green eyes. Tsk, Ashe certainly has good taste.

"Welcome back, my sister."

The curtain was drawn back, and Ashe, wearing a long blue dress and with her white hair tied up in a bun, appeared. She looked at Sejuani with a genuine smile on her face.

"Don't look at me like that. When did we become so close?" Seeing Ashe smiling like a flower, Sejuani pouted and crossed her arms.

That guarded look on Ashe's face made Ashe laugh even harder.

“We’ve always had such a good relationship, haven’t we?” Ashe said, winking at Sejuani, then smiling. “Before we were rivals and enemies, we were best friends. We both know that. Besides, our disagreements are a thing of the past.”

As Sejuani walked up to Ashe, she looked down at her and said calmly, "I didn't come here to talk to you about sisterhood."

“I knew, so she came too,” Ash said.

Sejuani was taken aback, and then she realized who Ashe was referring to.

Frostguard Clan's Great General, with white hair and muscular build, who looked like a female leopard, appeared. She drew back the curtain, then stood aside holding it up, making room for the person behind her.

Then, Lissandra appeared, wearing a white dress, with her white hair cascading down her shoulders, her eyes closed, and her face bare of makeup. Her pretty face was pale.

“You didn’t tell me she was coming too!” Sejuani glared at Ashe immediately.

“Calm down, Sejuani. The Frostguard clan is part of us, isn’t it?” Ashe blinked and said innocently, “This is something we witnessed together. It was Rick who did it.”

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"Speak, what is it!" Upon seeing Ashe bring up Rick, Sejuani, who had received a lot of help from Rick, immediately calmed down. She could hit Ashe and scold Lissandra, but she really couldn't bring herself to have any complaints or grievances against Rick.

Winter's Claw has received a lot of help from Li Ke, both in the past and now.

Therefore, Sejuani spoke directly, "Stop with the nonsense. If it's Rick's idea, I'll consider it carefully. So, what did you talk about with Rick when I returned to Winter's Claw from Twin Cities with the tribe?"

Lissandra said softly, "It's two things, Sejuani."

Sejuani looked at Lissandra, raising her eyebrows, her meaning clear.

Lissandra's thin, pale lips moved slightly as she spoke, "The first thing we need to do is send a representative to be stationed in the Twin Cities as an ambassador to the Federation, responsible for ensuring that the integration of Freljord with the Federation proceeds without any unexpected incidents."

“Hilco told me about this, so I know about it,” Sejuani said.

Lissandra nodded, closed her eyes, and continued, "The key point is the second thing."

"Dealing with the Ice Watchers is the second thing Li Ke wants us to do."

"What is that?" Ashe and Sejuani exchanged a knowing glance and then spoke at the same time.

“It’s the secret you’ve all been wanting to know, the secret buried by the Ice Fortress.” Lissandra said, her brow furrowing slightly, clearly hesitant. But then, as if remembering something, her furrowed brow relaxed, and she explained in a melodious voice:
"The Frost Watchers, that was a mistake I made, a mistake I must make amends for. To explain what they really are, I can't, because they are not creatures of Runeterra at all."

All you need to know is that both Li Ke and I are eager to eliminate the Ice Watchers. Previously, we didn't have that ability.

Indeed, she didn't have that ability. After all, Anivia was shattered to pieces and sacrificed her own life to seal away several Ice Watchers. Those giant monsters sealed by Anivia are still buried beneath the Hall of Nine Venerables.

"But now, we have it."

Lissandra opened her eyes, her hands calmly placed in front of her. Her pale eyes looked at Ashe and Sejuani, and she said earnestly:

“I will remove Zhenbing and break the seal to prepare for the battle against the Ice Watchers. Rilfin and Ge are currently guarding the Hall of Nine, ready to be deployed at any time.”

"As Li Ke said, this time, it's time for us to sound the clarion call."

Lissandra said quietly.

(End of this chapter)