"Again!"
Following Trundle's unwilling roar was Li Ke's exhilarating roar.
He hadn't encountered a worthy opponent in far too long, to the point that Li Ke almost "forgot" what fighting was all about.
To Li Ke, Trundle was an enhanced version of Vander. Whether in terms of physical strength or regenerative ability, Trundle far surpassed Vander. In addition, his large size made him a giant punching bag for Li Ke. Moreover, Trundle possessed an ability that Vander did not have—magic.
Although they cannot directly control wind and snow like snowmen, the troll race, as a species capable of producing creatures that can use True Ice, naturally has magic flowing in their blood to some extent.
Unlike humans, trolls use True Ice because they control it; this power originates from Anivia. However, trolls using True Ice n't mean they truly control it; Anivia never granted them this ability.
In ancient times, trolls were among the races that persecuted humans. How could Anivia, who was kind-hearted and loved humans, bestow such power upon the troll race?
Therefore, using True Ice and controlling True Ice are two different things. The reason why the trolls can use True Ice is more because these creatures are born with extremely strong resistance to cold. Over the generations, these creatures have gradually evolved a weak resistance to True Ice.
Even so, within the troll race, only a few can truly wield True Ice, and Trundle is one of them.
Therefore, how could Li Ke not enjoy fighting such a behemoth?
But soon, Li Ke began to feel somewhat displeased.
"What happened to our agreed-upon fistfight? Why are you always backing away?" Because Trundle started dodging Li Ke's attacks, the previous back-and-forth punching was no longer happening, which made Li Ke unhappy.
It was definitely the right choice to give the coat to Jinx beforehand. Li Ke is now shirtless, his clothes having been torn apart in his exchange of punches with Trundle. His body is currently pale and weak. Although his physique, which was thin when clothed, can't compare to the heavily muscular warriors of the Winter's Claw when he takes off his clothes, he still has a noticeable physique.
"You sharp-tongued worm, wait till I smash every single one of your bones and rip out your tongue, then let's see if you can still speak!"
"Trundle roared."
But a sense of fear welled up inside him, and his huge eyes darted around furtively, as if searching for something.
But the next second, he was punched in the face by Li Ke. Li Ke was much shorter than Trundle; to put it bluntly, Trundle wouldn't even be tall enough to be used as a Trundle. So how did Li Ke manage to hit Trundle's cheek?
Of course, he used the Wind Technique with his Riot Games.
Elemental mastery allows Li Ke to make good use of the Wind Technique, flexibly transferring sword techniques to his Riot Games.
With a single punch, Trundle collapsed to the ground once more, half of his face caved in, his nose crooked and bleeding.
Behind Li Ke, cheers erupted from the Winter's Claw warriors. Seeing the troll fall, the warriors shouted excitedly. Amidst the cacophony, Jinx's restless cries mingled with the noise. Of course, Jinx would cheer for Li Ke!
"Look, Trundle, how can you be distracted?" Li Ke stepped forward and looked at Trundle, saying, "Are you scared?"
"Bullshit!" Trundle stood up and roared at Li Ke, "I've eaten plenty of humans like you!"
"How could the great Trundle possibly be afraid of you!" Trundle roared as he lunged at Li Ke with his arms outstretched. At the same time, one of his large feet crushed the frozen ground in front of him, his sharp toenails piercing through the ice layer. Then, he forcefully lifted it upwards, and for a moment, the frozen, hard soil mixed with water vapor obscured Li Ke's vision.
"So you're still scared after all," Li Ke sighed, his tone growing increasingly dissatisfied.
What he didn't know was that in the original lore, the official characterization of Trundle was that of a treacherous and cunning individual.
Trolls are a mindless race. The Freljord people describe trolls as brutal yet ignorant, filthy and ugly, fierce yet stupid.
Therefore, when he realized that he seemed to be no match for this little guy, Trundle started resorting to dirty tricks. He had used these tricks on his own people before, and now he was doing the same to this little guy.
Leaning forward in a pouncing motion, Trundle stretched his massive arms forward and brought them together, letting out a gleeful, monstrous cry, "I'm going to tear off your feet and eat them!"
But the next moment, Trundle, who had fallen to the ground, showed a look of panic in his eyes, because he had managed to grab nothing but some broken ice, and at that moment, his eyes reflected a person.
Li Ke's hand was about several tens of centimeters away from Trundle's nose, and he was squinting at Trundle.
A wind sword appeared in Li Ke's hand. He turned sideways, holding the sword with one hand, the blade pointed at Trundle's eyes. The big guy involuntarily looked at the sword, and for a moment, a very comical expression appeared on Trundle's face. His cheeks were swollen, his nose was crooked, and his eyes were crossed.
Li Ke waved.
"Ah!"
"Damn people, humans!"
A torrent of blood gushed out, but Li Ke swept his sword, preventing the pungent, hot blood from splashing onto himself.
Bathing in Freljord is no easy feat; if you get something on your skin, Jinx will definitely stay far away from you at night.
Trundle covered his eyes with one hand and waved the other wildly, yelling, "I'm going to kill you! Come on, don't run away!"
Li Ke was puzzled as to why Trundle was sometimes so brave and sometimes so cunning.
But the next second, Trundle, who was throwing punches haphazardly, ran away. That's right, the big guy took off running, even abandoning his True Ice, and fled into the distance.
On the battlefield not far away, Relna noticed this scene, her lips twitched, but the next second, she bit her tongue.
"You dare to be distracted?" Sejuani also saw the troll cover his eyes and run away, but she seized the opportunity when Relna was distracted and launched another attack with Bristle.
Here at Li Ke, he looked at Trundle, who was running on all threes with one large hand covering his eyes. He had a speechless expression on his face.
Is this really the King of Trolls?
But seeing Trundle running, Li Ke hesitated for a moment, but then he raised his sword and faced the running Trundle.
Li Ke is not a bloodthirsty person, but he is not a saint either. Over the years, he has killed quite a few people, including people from Zaunite, Piltover, Bilgewater, Noxians. And now, let alone killing someone who is not human.
Trundle had previously stated that he had eaten quite a few people.
As a time traveler, Li Ke does indeed have a fondness for "heroes" and extends goodwill to these familiar figures. However, as his position changes, Li Ke's thoughts also change.
Now, the premise for him to feel goodwill and extend kindness to heroes is that the other party is not Li Ke's enemy, or rather, an enemy, but someone who can help Li Ke in the future.
What help could Trundle offer Li Ke?
Within seconds, Li Ke dismissed the idea of letting Trundle go, and shook his head with a wry smile.
The Twin Cities don't need the trolls' help. If it were Willump's yeti that he was fighting, then Li Ke might consider letting it go, because the yeti possesses magical abilities, especially after Willump and Nunu are combined, which is a combination that even Lissandra envies, possessing the power of "making dreams come true".
What does Trundle have? A huge body, True Ice stick, bad breath, and a cannibalistic nature.
No, what role will these play in the development of Twin Cities and Li Ke's future plans?
Not at all, but his death could help Li Ke.
Li Ke would thus gain the respect of the Winter's Claw and accelerate his planned scheme.
With that in mind, Li Ke decided to stop holding back and didn't intend to continue playing the game.
Trundle's physical strength alone was no match for his own, let alone when he had lost his will to fight. Facing Li Ke's full-force attack, this guy couldn't withstand it.
Besides, he had no intention of blocking it at the moment.
Li Ke unleashed the full power of his Wind Technique, slightly bending his waist and lowering his head. He took a deep breath, his lips parted slightly, and hot air was expelled from between Li Ke lips and teeth. He curled his left index finger and thumb upside down, bringing the three fingers together in a fist, while his right hand made a motion as if to draw the sword. The next second, Li Ke suddenly drew the sword out with his left hand.
Draw Sword!
"Call--"
A fierce wind howled past, and the space in front of Li Ke trembled. An invisible stream of air rushed forward, tearing through space and the cold air. Then, Trundle, who was running across the tundra, suddenly stopped. Sejuani and Relna also stared blankly at Li Ke's location.
Then, they both stopped what they were doing at the same time and looked at Trundle's position.
Trundle, who had been running and fleeing, took a few more steps, then stood still in a daze. The next second, a huge head separated from the body and crashed heavily to the ground.
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The area around Winter's Claw fell silent, and even Udyr's eyes showed surprise.
He looked at the fallen Trundle, took a deep breath, and realized that if he hadn't used the power of the beast spirit, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the outsider's sword strike!
"Sejuani, I've taken care of things here." Li Ke stood up and shook his arms. Although he was shirtless, Li Ke didn't feel cold. His elemental mastery allowed Li Ke to adapt to the extreme cold of Freljord.
Sejuani looked at Li Ke, a strange light flashing in her eyes. Then, she suddenly raised her hand, frost forming on her arm, and Sejuani's True Ice weapon grew larger.
The chain hammer detached, and a small iceberg suddenly appeared in front of Sejuani, attacking Relna. Relna dodged, but the iceberg seemed to be tracking her.
Relna knew that being frozen by the iceberg would not harm her, but the subsequent impact from the Bristle would be what would affect her.
As Iceborn, Relna is naturally not afraid of the cold; she can survive being frozen into an ice sculpture. But if Bristle were to crash into her, she would be torn to pieces, and even the armor she was wearing would not be able to stop it!
But the next moment, Li Ke, who had just finished fighting, suddenly shouted to Sejuani, "Wait, Sejuani, don't kill her!"
Sejuani paused for a moment. She understood what Li Ke meant, and she had never intended to kill Relna; she only intended to teach Relna a lesson.
After all, Relna is the Frostguard. If she were to die here, and Lissandra were to avenge her, the Winter's Claw would not be able to withstand it.
Sejuani is reckless, but not stupid. As the leader of such a large tribe, she certainly knows her limits.
Therefore, seeing Li Ke shout like that, Sejuani had a way out. She gave Relna a cold smile, and with difficulty slammed the yoke upwards, and the small iceberg also flew upwards.
"Frostguard, you're lucky."
Upon hearing Sejuani's words, Relna's face turned ashen inside her helmet.
"Admit defeat, the troll you brought is dead." Forcibly stopping her hand, Sejuani's face turned even paler, and a trace of fatigue appeared in her beautiful eyes, but it was only fleeting.
She looked at Relna and continued, "Go back and tell Lissandra that the Winter's Claw will not obey her."
"You'll regret not killing me," Relna replied coldly.
As she spoke, she picked up her greatsword and turned to leave, but after taking only one step, a figure slightly shorter than her appeared in front of her—it was Li Ke.
"Who said you could leave?" Li Ke tilted his head and looked at Relna, his expression intriguing.
"..." Relna was stunned.
Before she could ask Li Ke what he meant, Li Ke Flash beside her in the next instant. Relna reacted by raising her arm and sword to strike, but Li Ke simply slapped her, and Relna's grip on the sword loosened, True Ice Broadsword to spin and slip from her hand.
Seeing this, Sejuani's eyes lit up even more as she looked at Li Ke, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Holding Relna down, Li Ke raised his hand and struck Relna on the back of the neck, then looked at Sejuani: "Aren't you going to capture these Frostguard?"
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Sejuani narrowed her eyes, looking at Li Ke with admiration in them, then she growled in a low voice, "Winter's Claw, charge!"
Sejuani's death was immediately followed by a roar from behind.
The Winter's Claw warriors, already fired up by the battle between Li Ke and Trundle, charged toward the Frostguard.
The Frostguard were indeed very strong, but they were completely outnumbered by the Frostguard 'Winter's Claw. Not to mention, Udyr also charged in to ensure there were no losses.
Another issue is that the Troll King Trundle is dead, and his commander, Relna, has been captured, leaving the Frostguard terrified.
The Frostguard are not puppets created by Lissandra; they are living, breathing people, and as such, they have moments of fear.
Li Ke watched this scene silently, and Li Ke somewhat pleased to see that Sejuani had actually taken action.
This means that Li Ke and Sejuani are now truly on the same side, and besides a deal, they also share a bond of camaraderie?
Holding Relna in one arm, Li Ke then tossed Relna to Sejuani.
The reason for capturing Relna is that Relna truly cannot be killed; whoever kills Relna will be making a complete enemy of Lissandra.
And Li Ke is also going to play big.
He wanted Lissandra to come to him, rather than him going to see Lissandra.
Once the Frostguard were all captured and subdued, a rare smile appeared on Sejuani's face.
She rode on Bristle, while Relna was bound to Bristle's side, unconscious.
Sejuani raised her arm and shouted:
"Go back!"