Continuing North

Uncle Wolf was crestfallen; he couldn't beat me in either fists or weapons. ☠🐲 💝🐻

However, his fighting prowess also impressed me. "The Old Chieftain is still as sharp as ever! The Avarosa tribe is not to be underestimated! I apologize for what I just said."

Now that we've already won, it's necessary to save him face; you have to leave him some leeway!

Uncle Wolf suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahaha... To witness such heroism on my deathbed, I have no regrets!"

"Given your health, you're unlikely to experience any major accidents anytime soon."

"If you don't mind, let's form Blood Pact right here and now. Are you willing?"

"Blood Pact?" I didn't know what he meant. Was it like sworn brothers? Dick confirmed my suspicions.

"This is a tradition in Freljord, where we form Blood Pact that means we will never betray each other, and if one of us is in trouble, the other will do everything in its power to help."

Fortunately, it wasn't a matter of sharing life and death, otherwise, at his age, wouldn't I have suffered a huge loss?

Even so, I still have many concerns. If Avarosa and Noxus become enemies, wouldn't I be helping him fight Darius?

Seeing my hesitation, Uncle Wolf smiled again, "You don't need to worry. If there's anything inconvenient, please just say so. I really came astray."

"Please forgive me, but it's really inconvenient for me. I'm just an explorer, traveling everywhere, making the world my home, and I don't want to have too many ties."

"Okay, then I admit I was being nosy, but is it alright to be friends?"

"That's natural. I've been friends with the barbarians for a long time, and now that we're all together, the Avarosa tribe is also my friend."

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that. At least we won't be enemies anymore."

So Uncle Wolf had this concern; he didn't know my background and was afraid I would cause trouble here.

A powerful person, if they can form Blood Pact, will greatly benefit the tribe. If not, at least they should not be enemies. This is truly the strategic vision of a tribal chief.

Now that everyone had resolved their differences, the banquet continued, and Uncle Wolf naturally took his seat as well.

He pulled Riven and me to sit next to Ashe, chatting and laughing heartily, and even mentioned many places in Freljord worth exploring.

I showed him a map and asked him to mark a few places, most of which were located very far to the north.

So, is it true that adventures should only be done in barren lands? Tam has said plenty that it's dangerous there.

When Uncle Wolf saw the crown on Ashe's head, his surprise was palpable. He asked about the crown's origin, and Ashe glanced at Tryndamere:

"It was a gift from him."

"Actually, this belongs to Lady Lili. She said it would be suitable as a betrothal gift, so she gave it to me."

"Lili? Who is she?"

Uncle Wolf had never met Lili, nor did he know that such a person existed in Freljord. Since Tryndamere addressed her respectfully as "Sir," she must be someone extraordinary.

"I don't know either. She came with Yasuo, but she's left now."

"Actually, we met on the way, and I didn't know who she was..."

I wasn't lying, Lili's identity is indeed a mystery, but since she said we'd meet again, hopefully we can uncover her secrets next time!

I recounted what had happened in the ruins, and Uncle Wolf was full of surprise. He took the crown and examined it carefully, then asked Ashe, "Did you notice anything unusual?"

"I've found it. I was just about to discuss it with you. The aura of this crown is very similar to my Crystal Bow, as if it were made by the same person."

"Who?" Riven could never suppress her curiosity.

"Lord Avarosa."

Ashe and Uncle Wolf both looked at a mural in the palace depicting Avarosa leading the people toward unification.

Looking at the murals alone, I still can't tell whether Avarosa and the long-haired beauty in the ruins are the same person. Just as Riven said: many beauties look like this.

If the long-haired beauty is indeed Avarosa, then the short-haired woman is Sejuani, whom Lili calls her "sister." But who is she?

I can only think of one person: Lissandra.

However, no one here had ever heard of Lissandra. When I asked Uncle Wolf, he shook his head and said he had never heard of the name either.

Unfounded speculation is pointless, so let's leave that aside for now. Today's topic is Ashe and Tryndamere's wedding.

The next day, the wedding ended, and people from various tribes gradually left. We replenished our food and it was time to say goodbye.

Uncle Wolf personally saw us off and gave Riven and me a gift: two Ice Dragon's Tooth.

He obtained this from an ice dragon he hunted when he was young; we might find it useful if we travel to the far north.

I took it and gave one to Riven, thanked Uncle Wolf, and left.

In stark contrast to the Fire Dragon's Fang, the Ice Dragon's Tooth is an extremely cold object. However, carrying it will not harm you; on the contrary, it can absorb cold air and help you resist the cold.

The Fire Dragon's Fang can warm the body, and the Ice Dragon's Tooth can absorb the cold. With these two items, one need not worry about the harsh climate when traveling in the far north.

Of course, danger is still everywhere; there are many terrifying creatures there, and those who walk there are no ordinary people.

On the way Riven said to me, "If the Ice Dragon's Tooth can resist the cold, then can the Fire Dragon's Fang also resist the heat waves when facing flames?"

"I'll have to try it another time, but I don't want to risk it. Getting burned is no fun."

"Hehe, I didn't mean to either, it just suddenly popped into my head. But these two things are really convenient, at least I don't have to worry about the climate here anymore."

"Now that you mention it, I'm reminded of other elemental dragons. Do you think there might be Wind Element Dragon? If we could obtain the Wind Dragon's Fang, it would undoubtedly benefit us immensely."

"Hmm... I hope so. I'll ask Mr. Tam when I see him again; he'll definitely know."

"Tam? That's quite possible. I think he knows everything."

Now that I think about him, he doesn't seem so bad anymore. I touched the small box on my body. Before heading to Freljord, he gave one to Riven and me, saying that it could save our lives if we encountered difficulties.

I wanted to use it back in the Storm Ruins, but with Lili's help I escaped the predicament and even gained the ability to control the cold wind. It seems I'll have to save this little box for next time.

Of course, it would be best if it were never needed, but who knows if there would still be a chance to open it and save one's life when real danger strikes.

Where to go next?

"Let's keep heading north. We're not afraid of the cold anymore. Let's see what adventures Uncle Wolf has marked!"

Riding in the Ironhorn Bull, we looked more and more like two explorers.

But did the explorers travel by oxcart?