Bloodline Power

Just as I was about to leave, Sejuani called me back again; she was very interested in the matter of the Blood of Ice.

Why did you inherit the Blood of Ice?

"This is related to someone I met by chance. 🐻💥 🐜✌"

"Who?"

"I."

Before I could answer, Lili's voice came from behind me. "We've only been apart for a few days, and we're already seeing each other again."

You're late; you almost missed me.

"Oh? That's wonderful!" Lili reverted to the personality she had when we first met.

"May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Lili, a passing mage who just happened to run into an acquaintance and decided to join in the fun."

"Is this person's acquisition of the Blood of Ice lineage related to you?" Sejuani asked.

"I guess so, is there a problem?"

"Of course there's a problem! Legend has it that only Avarosa and Lady Sejuani possess the Blood of Ice. How did you manage to help this person?"

"What 'this person' and 'that person'? My name is Yasuo." Sejuani didn't seem to mind the extra step, continuing to refer to me as "this person."

Lili smiled slightly upon hearing her words: "What interests you isn't this matter, but rather where he obtained his inheritance, isn't it?"

"Hahaha... you guessed right! I want to know where I can obtain the inheritance of the Blood of Ice. I want to try it too!"

"It's a pity that such an opportunity is extremely rare, and you may never encounter it again."

Sejuani was a little disappointed to hear this, but she still had a question in her mind, "It's possible for Ashe to obtain this kind of inheritance, but Yasuo is an Ionia, so why can he also obtain it?"

"I already said I helped him out, and besides, he only grasped the Gale Force, he didn't inherit the power of his bloodline, so what's so strange about that?"

"Alright, since the legacy no longer exists, I won't disturb you any longer."

After Sejuani finished speaking and prepared to leave, Lili called her back, "You must still have one question in your mind, right?"

"You guessed right again! Many people say I have the power of the Blood of Ice. Although I've always denied it, I can't help but wonder if it's true."

"It's true, you inherited Sejuani's bloodline, and you even look exactly like her, don't you think, Yasuo?" Lili asked me.

"I noticed it the moment I saw her; the two of them look so alike."

Sejuani seemed a little confused by our conversation. "Why do you two sound like you've seen Lady Sejuani before?"

"That's not important. Tell me your true thoughts. Although the legacy no longer exists, I can still help you."

Sejuani was a straightforward person, and she didn't want to beat around the bush. "Then I'll be blunt, can you help me activate this bloodline? I can't do it myself."

"That's one of the reasons I came here. Actually, I've been here before, but I was arrested by your men."

After Lili finished speaking, she grabbed Sejuani's arm and, without giving her any time to prepare, used her immense strength to force Sejuani to her knees, unable to move.

There were many Winter's Claw tribe members around, and they were very worried when they saw this. Some even tried to stop us, but Riven and I stopped them.

The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and Sejuani's face grew paler. A thin layer of ice gradually condensed on her body. Upon closer inspection, this thin layer of ice did not cover her body, but rather floated above her skin.

Only when she was completely unable to move did Lili release her grip, and a drop of blood with a faint blue glow seeped from her fingertip.

I used to find this kind of almost omnipotent blood amazing, but now I see that this is the pure Blood of Ice.

Blood dripped onto Sejuani's forehead and then disappeared. Soon after, she showed signs of severe pain, her muscles twitching uncontrollably and her face contorting in agony.

But Lili held her down tightly, and despite the pain, she was unable to move.

After a while, the situation eased up. As Sejuani's hair turned snow-white and a water droplet mark appeared on her forehead, I knew that the bloodline activation ritual had officially ended.

Avarosa, Sejuani, Lissandra, and Ashe all have this hair color, which seems to be a characteristic of the Blood of Ice.

Sejuani mustered all her strength to stand up, then roared, shattering the thin ice covering her body, and a surge of power emanated from her.

"Looks like it worked."

Thank you. May I ask your real identity?

"I already told you my name is Lili, so you can just call me that. If it were before, you could go to Howling Abyss to find me, but right now I'm traveling around and won't be going back for the time being."

"You are the true descendant of Avarosa! Ashe is an imposter, isn't she?"

"Ashe, like you, is an inheritor of the Blood of Ice. As for me... it's complicated to explain. Just know that we're relatives."

Lili gave Sejuani an ambiguous answer, but that didn't matter; Sejuani had now activated the Ice Power and was now a true heir to the bloodline.

The people of Winter's Claw cheered, seeing that their leader was a true possessor of the Blood of Ice, thus rightfully the master of the land of Freljord.

"If she had activated it earlier, she might already be ruling the eastern regions like Ashe, thanks to the wisdom of Sejuani, "Lili said, seeing her ambition.

"I helped you activate your bloodline, not so you could continue waging war. You may not care about the Noxus, but Yasuo is my good friend and has my approval. You must respect his opinion."

He's a friend of the Noxus!

"I'm also a friend of Jeram's. Like Lili said, you can't link power with war; you have to link power with protection."

"I did this to protect my people. For countless years, this land has never been invaded by outsiders."

"Let's look at it another way. Why are Demacia and Ionia willing to ally with Noxus? Do you think it's all the result of military conquest...?"

We talked for a while, Sejuani was finally convinced by me to observe the Noxus' actions. If they didn't take any dangerous steps, she was willing to join forces.

After thanking Lili again, she led her people away, preparing to reunite with the various tribes in the east and provide the people here with a stable environment.

She still doesn't plan to use the name Sejuani, feeling it's a sign of insecurity.

Although Ashe's claim to be a descendant of Avarosa will be remembered for a while, the legend of Avarosa will forever circulate in the western regions.

As for the East, Sejuani wants her name to resound Freljord!

"She's a thoughtful girl, just like my second sister, but she lacks someone to guide her."

"Hopefully, once her bloodline is activated, it will attract wise and virtuous individuals to assist her."

Watching Sejuani's departing figure, I knew that this time she would definitely make a name for herself!