Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 279 The Story of the Snowman

Nera's demeanor towards Rick had completely changed. The madness and madness she displayed when they first met were gone. Ice chains were now bound around her waist. Under Lissandra's displeased shout, Nera trembled and immediately took a step forward to avoid blocking Lissandra's path.

Nera's slightly frizzy hair clung tightly to her cheeks, which were dripping with a mixture of ice water. She stood to the side with her head down, oblivious to what Rick had told her about wanting an opponent but not a worthy one.

No, I really don't want it anymore.

How can there be such a thing!

The reason Nera is like this is because she was really taught a lesson by an angry Lissandra in Lissandra's world. For Nera, injury or even death is not scary. She can only feel pleasure right now, but that doesn't mean that Nera's mind is only filled with things about pleasure.

Just like a lecherous guy, his mind can't be filled with nothing but crabs forever.

The reason Nyra felt this despair and changed her attitude was because Lissandra's Dark True Ice was created based on Anivia's abilities, combined with her own contact with the Void, resulting in an even more chilling and icy power than the original True Ice.

The corrupting power of the Void, coupled with the bone-chilling cold of the True Ice, left Nira frozen inside by Lissandra for what felt like "half a world." Being sealed in the Dark True Ice was akin to being corrupted by the Void and then sealed into a weapon by the Protoss.

The former possesses the power of the void, while the latter is a "room." Even a battle-hardened, experienced, and determined Celestial warrior like Aatrox was corrupted and turned into a madman. When Aatrox was trapped in the Darkin Greatsword, he even cried in private because of it.

Therefore, Nera certainly couldn't bear that kind of pain; it was just too real and too despairing.

Lissandra emerged from the ice gate, holding an ice chain in her hand. Dressed in a white dress, she walked with ease, as if her previous battle with Nera was merely a stroll through her own territory, like returning home. Her carefree demeanor, contrasted with Nera's current distraught state, amused Li Ke.

Lissandra gently raised her hand, her pale eyes sweeping over Rick, and spoke calmly, her voice crisp like icy shards clashing, cold yet melodious: "It's all settled. She's now..." Lissandra paused, her gaze shifting from Rick's face to Nera: "She can speak properly now. If you want to say something, just tell her. I think she won't refuse."

“Unless she wants to be locked up again.” Lissandra gently pulled on the chain in her hand, and Nera’s body swayed accordingly.

Nera's body trembled, and she looked up at Rick. Her eyes were filled with bitterness, but her face was full of smiles. It looked both strange and funny, giving Rick a sense of stubbornness that said, "Ah, I'm fine, I'm okay, really."

"What do you want to say to me?" Nera asked Rick with a smile, speaking very quickly.

"You've really trained her well," Li Ke muttered to Lisan Zhuo.

Lissandra blinked noncommittally, a slight smile playing on her lips. Then, she released her grip on Rick's hand, and the chain flew from Lissandra's hand to Rick's.

Seeing this, Nera's eyes flickered. Noticing that Lissandra's gaze wasn't on her and that she was talking to the dark-haired man, Nera cautiously reached out to activate the ice ring on her waist. But as soon as she touched it, Nera let out a scream.

"what!"

Lissandra glanced at her coldly and muttered softly, "Dishonest."

Seeing this, Nera smiled sheepishly and lowered her head to look at her shoes.

Li Ke stood there grinning foolishly, overjoyed.

See? With Lissandra stepping in, things were resolved much more easily than Li Ke had imagined.

Nira is not afraid of even Volibear, but now she is like a mouse in front of a cat when facing Lissandra. Is this really a case of one thing subduing another?
"Lissandra, untie the chains," Rick said to Lissandra, holding the chains.

Nira, who was not far away, immediately raised her head and looked at Lissandra.

Lissandra remained silent, but simply raised her hand. The next moment, with a snap, the ice rings and chains around Nyra's waist shattered into ice dust.

This was originally what Lissandra wanted to give to Li Ke. After all, she couldn't play the bad cop; she was too cold-hearted. She could play the good cop and not be a good person, but pretending to be a good person and doing good deeds—no, that wasn't her.

The witches of the North have no regard for what others think of them.

With her restraints lifted, Nera swayed back and forth, looked at Rick, and said seriously, "So, what exactly do you want to tell me? Is there anything you need me to do?"

Li Ke stepped forward and looked at Nila. At this distance, if Nila suddenly attacked, he could react in time.

As for whether Nera might suddenly turn on him and take him hostage, forcing Lissandra to retreat, after thinking about it, Li Ke felt that it was unlikely.

First of all, Rick is indeed no match for Nera. He did kill Pantheon, but that was with Aatrox's buff and Pantheon being weakened. Even so, Rick shouldn't be able to last more than a few moves against Nera.

Secondly, let alone at this distance, even if it were closer, Lissandra could help Li Ke at any time. Don't underestimate the value of a veteran powerhouse. Li Ke doesn't want to praise Lissandra anymore, but Lissandra is just that powerful.

In the end, Nera was not that kind of person.

She does give off a neurotic vibe because Nera always has a smile on her face, which makes her seem like an uncommunicative madwoman. But in reality, Nera is communicative, and she can be polite to ordinary people, provided that you are an ordinary person and not a "being" that excites or makes her hungry.

Just like in Nera's personal story, where she was looking for Feuergo and thus became acquainted with Graves, and the series of events that followed, judging from Graves's evaluation of Nera, he thought she was a pretty good woman.

Therefore, if we're really talking about madness, Nira is nowhere near as mad as Jinx.

Because Nera acts with purpose; she thinks and considers things carefully to achieve her goals. But what about Jinx?
Recalling Jinx's work in the lab, Rick felt that it was truly Janna's blessing that Jinx was able to grow up to be the way she is now.
"What is this? I'll put some in and try it."

"Holy crap, it's blown up!"

"Wow, the sparks from the explosion are so beautiful! Let's try adding some more."

"Huh, how did it turn into a weapon?"

Yes, this is probably what Jinx did in the lab.

Shaking his head, Rick came to his senses and looked at Nera, saying, "Just like I said, I'm going to find you an opponent. What do you think?"

“Like her?” Nera interrupted Rick, glancing sideways at Lissandra as she asked.

“Of course not,” Rick said immediately. He continued, “That’s something that will make you a true hero and save countless people. Haven’t you always wanted to go down in history and have your name remembered by the world? If you do this, I guarantee your name will be known throughout Runeterra. Everyone will know that there was a great hero who helped the world resolve the crisis and saved everyone. And her name is Nera.”

Nera's eyes lit up instantly, her Adam's apple bobbing as she made a swallowing motion, and she looked at Rick and said, "Really?"

"It's true, we're preparing to deal with a powerful group of beings who don't belong to Runeterra. They're from another world and they're trying to devour this planet, kill all humans and living beings, and turn Runeterra into a desolate wasteland."

"Like a demon?"

“They’re more troublesome than demons. Those guys are completely impossible to communicate with. There’s an absolute opposition between us and them in terms of our positions.”

“Alright, I’ll do it.” Nera raised her hand and patted her chest vigorously, her eyes bright and a smile playing on her lips. She said loudly to Rick, “Since there’s someone like this around, why should I bother searching for other powerful creatures?”

"Speak, what exactly do you need me to do?" "First, let's get out of here. This isn't a convenient place to talk."

When he saw that Nera had agreed, Rick smiled happily.

Great, we've gained another powerful ally!
Nera is definitely among the top demigods, far more powerful than Swain or Karma. Therefore, her arrival would be like adding a blue-skinned bald man to Rick's camp, provided that the man doesn't use the World Rune to destroy things.

Oh right, speaking of blue-skinned bald men, Li Ke couldn't help but wonder what Ryze is doing right now.

According to the timeline, he should be traveling all over the world right now, searching for the World Rune Seal, and during this time, Ryze will face countless challenges.

His own apprentice Brand, the Nightmare of Demacia, the Shadow Isles Soul Eater Night, and... possibly in the North?

Bilgewater, Illaoi closed the door and stepped out, leaving the room to the people inside.

She had no intention of getting involved in this matter. Rather than saving the world, what Illaoi should be thinking about was how to change Bilgewater and the matter of Soul Eater.

Although the world was destroyed, and Bilgewater and Baru disappeared into history, Illaoi knew one thing: don't sacrifice the "little things" in front of you for the sake of bigger things. Compared to the potential crises in the future, Illaoi cared more about the people suffering from the Soul Eater Night right now.

but
“He actually succeeded.” Illaoi chuckled to herself, shook her head, and strode away from the third floor of the tavern.

After Nera leaves this place, she will also need to start taking action, after all, Sarah has been waiting for her for a long time.

"So, you created that ice, and you sealed the Watchers away, but now you can't break the seal on your own?"

On the square table, Li Ke looked at Lissandra with a strange expression.

Lissandra closed her eyes, stretched out her snow-white arm, picked up a piece of pastry from Piltover with two fingers, and put it in her mouth to chew. Nera sat in the middle, her hands clasped together on the table, glancing at Rick and then at Lissandra.

She's now itching to start killing!
His name will be remembered in history! His name will be remembered in history!
"Is it hard to understand?" Lissandra countered Li Ke's question, then gently licked the pastry crumbs off her fingers before speaking calmly:
"Don't you know everything? How come you don't know about this?"

"Alright, just tell me already. I promise I won't show off in front of you anymore, okay?" Li Ke said speechlessly.

“Snowman,” Lissandra uttered.

“Back then, I hadn’t mastered the power of True Ice. Anivia was unwilling to help me, and my sisters scoffed at what I did. It was indeed my fault. Humans can’t truly master power beyond our comprehension. Therefore, to make amends—no, to cover up that past, to prevent people from knowing my mistakes, and to expel the Void—I used the power of the Yeti,” Lissandra said softly.

She has already made a vow that she will no longer run away from what she has done.

She is now a mistake, and will spend her life atoning for it.

Nera's radar activated, and upon hearing the keyword, she immediately asked, "Snowman? What's that? I've never heard of it before. Is it strong?"

Lissandra completely ignored Nera, disregarding her entirely.

Nira, ignored by Lissandra, dared not retaliate and could only scratch her head in frustration.

“Snowman?” Li Ke repeated, a little boy subconsciously appearing in his mind.

Lissandra nodded and said softly, "Yeti, it sounds like a very savage race, but that's not actually the case. Ten thousand years ago, the Yetis appeared. Although they are savage and ferocious, they are united and help each other internally. At that time, humans had not yet officially appeared on the stage. Therefore, the Yetis were the first creatures to appear in Anivia's eyes and to be noticed by Anivia."

"Having witnessed the potential for growth of the Yeti, Anivia gave her heart to them, allowing them to evolve into four-armed beings with the power to create and use True Ice."

Li Ke's lips twitched slightly.

The snowman can use True Ice? This is something Li Kezhen didn't know!
"Because of their abilities, in order to seal the void, I used the power of all the snowmen, sacrificing them to freeze everything, to freeze the void, to freeze all living beings, sisters."

"Then there won't be any snowmen, will there?" Nera muttered.

Lissandra herself said that she sacrificed the Yeti race in order to destroy the Void, so where are they going to find Yetis now?

“No, there’s also a snowman,” Li Ke said.

Lissandra looked at Rick, who smiled and said to her, "I understand, I know what to do."

"So, this was the secret weapon you originally intended to use. You planned to use it to strengthen the seal, but now, because of my appearance, you plan to use it to break the seal ahead of schedule, is that what you mean?"

"..." Lissandra looked at Li Ke speechlessly.

This guy just said he wouldn't show off in front of me anymore, so what's this all about? Is he starting again?

You're lacking in education, aren't you?
“It’s not easy to catch. If it wants to hide, even I can’t catch it directly. The true power of the Yeti lies not in the True Ice, but in the wishes and hopes.” Lissandra said, her lips moving, and she hesitated as she said, “I don’t know what kind of ability it is. I don’t know if it’s an ability of the Yeti race or a unique ability of that Yeti, but it can indeed do such a heaven-defying thing.”

“It’s okay, I know,” Rick said to Lissandra.

Lissandra looked at Rick, raising her eyebrows slightly, as if to say, "If you know, just say it now."

Li Ke said with a smile, "However, this matter is a bit troublesome. According to the timeline, that little guy is at most three or four years old now."

In the context, isn't this the story of the snowman and Nunu?
That snowman is Willump!
However, a problem arises. Although Li Ke knows that the timeline cannot be viewed entirely according to Riot's background, since the time of the Battle of the Twin Cities is completely different from the main universe of League of Legends, the problem is that the Battle of the Twin Cities only involves heroes related to the Twin Cities and some Noxian heroes.

Freljord. Absolutely none!

Therefore, Li Ke cannot know exactly how old Nunu is now.

However, judging from Lissandra's current distress, she is unaware of Nunu's existence. Therefore, Nunu will be younger than when she was five years old, because when Nunu was five, she was separated from her mother and sent to the orphanage by the soldiers of Frostguard Fortress. There, she met Lissandra and, through Lissandra, she met her lifelong companion, Willump.

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking so much."

"Let's go."

Li Ke stood up and said loudly.

Nera, who was completely naked, looked up in surprise. "Where are you going?"

“Freljord,” Rick said.

(End of this chapter)