"Don't worry, Willump, we're almost there!"
Sitting on Willump's head, Nunu encouraged Willump.
Willump made a silly sound, and a moment later, the two of them, one big and one small, climbed up the snow mountain. Nunu got off Willump, clenched her little Riot Games, flicked her index fingers and placed them on her temples, turning them around as she recalled what her mother had said to her in her dream.
"Should we go this way or that way?"
Nunu mumbled to himself. How old is he? A little kid like him, how could he possibly know the way around here? Therefore, his mother's guidance will be of great help to Nunu.
Even with her mother's guidance, the snow-white scene before her made Nunu somewhat disoriented.
"Willump, do you think we should go this way?" Nunu pointed to a main road. The road was a 70° slope, and although it was quite steep, it was wide and there were no rocks or trees on either side to block the view, so it should be easy to walk on.
"Shall we take this path?" Nunu pointed to another path, a narrow one right on the edge of the mountain. The footholds were so small, only about a meter or so. It wouldn't be dangerous for Nunu, but it would be very dangerous for Willump.
With Willump big feet and big belly, if he's not careful and his belly bumps into something when he turns a corner, he'll definitely fall down!
Although it wasn't a vertical fall, and the snow cushioned the impact, plus Willump's thick skin means he wouldn't be seriously injured even if he did fall, wouldn't all his efforts over the past few days have been wasted?
"Roar?" Willump first scratched his head with his two big right paws, then looked at the road and shook his big head at Nunu.
"What? You don't know the way either?" Nunu immediately smiled. "It's okay, Willump, it's alright if you don't know the way. I know the way too, don't I?"
"Then let's leave it to fate!" Nunu picked up her flute, closed her eyes, and said, "Let the flute help us find the right direction. I believe Mom will protect me; she will guide us." Willump
"Roar!" Willump yelled.
Nunu also tossed her flute high into the air, the sunlight shining on the rustic yellow wooden flute, reflecting a ray of light onto Nunu's face.
The flute fell, Willump roared. Nunu opened his eyes, and then he saw the direction the flute was pointing. It wasn't a smooth, easy road or a dangerous but quick path!
Instead, it faced directly at a steep cliff in front of it, a cliff that was almost at a right angle!
"Willump!" Nunu grinned, revealing a missing tooth, and pointed to the cliff ahead. "Look! The flute tells us not to choose one or two, but three!"
"That's true, no one said there are only two paths to take!"
Nunu trotted forward, picked up the flute from the snow, wiped it clean, and put it in her pocket. Then she turned to Willump and said, "Let's take this route then, what do you think, Willump?"
Willump would naturally not refuse Nunu's request.
Then, with a large hand, he placed Nunu on his head, Willump his belly, and then with a "whoosh," he leaped forward.
Leaping four meters high, Willump's large claws broke through the snow, embedding themselves in the hard frozen ground, and he began to climb upwards, one claw at a time.
Four big arms are definitely more suitable for climbing mountains than two arms!
"Wow, that's awesome, Willump!" Nunu laughed. With his love for adventure and excitement, he was naturally delighted by the current situation.
Two hours later, when even Willump, the ancient Yeti, was starting to get exhausted, they finally reached the top of the mountain.
But the snow-capped mountains stretched endlessly, and they had to head towards Windwing Mountain. Nunu remembered her mother saying that climbing the mountain was just the beginning; next, they would follow the mountain range, walk along winding paths, and climb to even higher places.
Legend has it that Anivia is an ice phoenix. What is a phoenix? It must be a bird, right? If it's a bird, then of course it lives in the high places.
Naturally, the ruins of Anivia are located at the highest point of Freljord.
Willump lay on the snow, Nunu lay on top of him. They were both resting. Willump's body was warm and soft. After cheering for Willump for two hours, Nunu was already feeling tired. Thinking about it, drowsiness came over her, Nunu wanted to take a nap on Willump's body.
But before Nunu could Dreamwalking, Willump suddenly grabbed Nunu, placed him behind him, and let out a fierce roar, his eyes glaring at the white clouds and mist ahead.
Grinning and flexing his beard, Willump roared again.
"What? Willump, you said there are enemies?" Nunu woke up with a start, rubbed her eyes, and said from behind Willump.
"Roar!"
Willump roared again, then grabbed a large rock from the ground and threw it forward.
The stones flew forward like cannonballs, but the next moment, they made a crisp "snap" sound, followed by more water vapor that froze into slush.
The rustling ice crystals obscured the view. The temperature on the snow-capped mountain was already low, but now, with the appearance of a large amount of water vapor, the temperature had dropped even further, and the dry environment had become damp and cold.
Nunu couldn't help but tremble, and instinctively reached out to hug Willump's big feet.
What he was thinking was—this would be much warmer; Willump is a big, warm, plush monster!
The next moment, Nunu did indeed feel warmth, but what he didn't know was that it wasn't given to him by Willump, but rather that Nunu had unconsciously exerted his own abilities.
Fantasy Come True--
"Go back. This is not a place for you."
The awkward, stilted Freljord began to play, causing Nunu to widen her eyes.
Then, the next moment, a tall, dark-skinned woman dressed in thin clothing emerged from the mist.
Her long, dark hair, as deep as the night sky, cascaded freely over her bare shoulders. Her skin wasn't the radiant white of a Freljord person; instead, it was a healthy wheat color. Her face was slender, her eyes sparkling with a brilliant light, and beneath her small, delicate nose was a slight upward curve. She was smiling, and her smile was beautiful.
"What a beautiful person," Nunu said instinctively.
Nilah stopped and looked at Nunu with admiration. "Good eye, little guy!"
When I spank you later, please be gentle!
The whip and sword danced, creating a large amount of water vapor. Nilah proudly raised her head, mimicking Lissandra's voice and demeanor. "Go back."
"I... my name is Nunu!" Seeing that the other person was human and could communicate, Nunu was no longer so nervous. He mustered his courage, looked at the other person, and stepped out from behind Willump, standing side by side with Willump. He stood on tiptoe and said loudly, "Hello, I want to go to Windwing Mountain. Can you let me through?"
"Roar!" Willump nodded and roared from the side, as if to say that's exactly right.
"Don't you understand me? I said, you can go back," Nilah said coldly.
"The road ahead is blocked." Nilah said, remembering the lines Li Ke had given her. Taking advantage of Willump and Nunu's disappointment and inattention, she quickly glanced down at her palm— Windwing Mountain is extremely dangerous and not for you to go, unless you can prove your strength to me.
"Windwing Mountain is dangerous; it's not a place for you two little guys to go, unless you can prove your strength to me."
Nilah recited her lines, then resumed her aloof demeanor.
The smile hanging at the corner of his mouth looked rather strange.
"Prove yourself?" Nunu looked at Nilah with a puzzled expression.
"Roar!" Willump roared from the side, slapping his large paws forcefully.
"Willump says it's not a little guy!" Nunu shouted when she heard Willump's voice.
Nilah's lips twitched, and she rolled her eyes.
This isn't how she imagined her appearance would be.
Oh well, he's just a kid after all, and one whose thought process is just like mine!
With a flick of her whip-sword, Nilah unleashed a water sword at Nunu and Willump. The moisture on the snow-capped mountain grew increasingly abundant. As Nilah walked forward, wielding her whip-sword, the thick snow on the ground Nilah, and the ground beneath her boots seemed to reflect a mirror-like surface.
No, it's not a daze, it's actually happening!
"Waaaaaah!"
Nunu shouted because his feet had already stepped into the water, and the entire snow mountain had turned into a small lake!
The water flowed over his ankles and continued to rise. This strange change terrified Willump, who frantically grabbed Nunu and placed her on his head. Willump then bent down and rushed towards Nilah.
This is what he did when he took Nunu to fight the giant bear in the forest!
"Foolish." Nilah swung her whip sword speechlessly, and the next moment, Willump's massive body was sent flying backward.
"Willump, are you alright?!"
The two, one big and one small, landed on the ground, splashing water everywhere. Willump let out a painful cry, Nunu quickly climbed onto him to ask what was wrong.
"Why did you do this!" Nunu looked at Nilah and shouted.
"Didn't I just say that?" Nilah tapped her ear with her little finger, then blew away non-existent debris, and said with a grin, "This road is blocked, little one."
"If you want to get there, then find a way to defeat me!"
As she spoke, Nilah opened her arms, and magic surged from her heart to her arms. Under the azure light, a huge wave appeared behind Nilah.
"Well then, goodbye, little ones~"
With a burst of wild laughter, Nilah waved her arm.
"Boom boom boom--"
A towering wave, tens of meters high, suddenly appeared on the snow-capped mountain, carrying with it a fierce wind, rocks, trees, and frozen soil, and sweeping up two creatures, one large and one small.
"Willump!"
"Roar, roar!!!"
Sweeped by the waves, Willump braved the impact and held Nunu in his arms. Nunu clung tightly to the fur on Willump's chest, but then Willump and Nunu were swept off the snow-capped mountain.
"Hey, Li Ke, is this enough?"
After doing all this, Nilah looked up.
"Enough? I think you've gone a bit too far." Li Ke and Lissandra appeared, and Li Ke looked at Nilah speechlessly.
"I did tell you to stop them from moving forward, but didn't I say that your primary task wasn't to hinder them, but to help them grow?" Li Ke said to Nilah.
He remembered that he hadn't said anything wrong, right?
"Too weak. I've already weakened my power. What more do you want from me?" Nilah shrugged and said indifferently.
She did hold back, but even so, Nunu and Willump couldn't stop them. What could she do?
Li Ke sighed after hearing this.
Too
If Nilah were even slightly serious, one lash of her whip wouldn't just send Willump flying and make him feel pain; it would be enough to turn Willump into a mangled mess.
Yetis are indeed powerful creatures, their physical strength in no way inferior to that of the trolls of Freljord, not to mention that yetis are not only physically powerful, but also creatures that can use magic.
True Ice is the Yeti's greatest weapon. As beings loved by Anivia, they possess the ability to control True Ice. But even so, compared to Nilah, Willump is just a slightly larger ant.
Nilah is capable of killing Demigod. If Anivia, who's behind Willump, were to appear, Nilah would have to back down. But... just Willump?
Stop joking.
So, Li Ke could only say helplessly, "The plan has changed a bit, but there's nothing wrong with it."
"What are you planning to do?" Lissandra asked Li Ke.
"Go help Nunu out; we need to get him through Nilah," Li Ke said after thinking for a moment.
Ornn was originally in charge of this route, but now, with Volibear out of the way, Nilah is blocking the way instead. So, even without Ornn, it seems like I, Li Ke, can handle it, right?
"It's time for me to step forward," Li Ke said, pointing to his face.
Upon seeing this, Lissandra spat and then vanished from the spot.
Nilah blinked and asked, "Did you upset her?"
Li Ke glanced at Nilah but didn't say anything.
Nilah continued, seemingly oblivious, "It's okay. That ice-cold-faced girl is like that. She doesn't know how to smile like me. She always has this grumpy face like someone owes her something."
"Waaaaah!"
Li Ke raised an eyebrow as he looked at Nilah, who was covering her mouth in panic.
Nilah can be really silly sometimes. If she doesn't speak and just laughs, she looks mysterious and powerful, like a beautiful and proud cat. But as soon as she opens her mouth, a silly, childish air comes out.
If he weren't stupid, he wouldn't have foolishly gone to fight Volibear, and almost got killed by Volibear.
Li Ke looked down, a gentle breeze blowing, and he disappeared into the snow-capped mountains.
"Waaah?"
Nilah covered her mouth, looked around, and then realized she was all alone.
Stomping her foot in anger, she then disappeared from the scene.
It's cold. So cold!
Shivering, Nunu struggled to get up, and then he found himself lying on top of Willump.
Willump fell into a coma, which made Nunu anxious. Nunu patted Willump's big belly hard, and even forgot to observe her current environment.
"Willump, Willump!"
"Get up!"
Nunu desperately wanted to wake Willump.
But Willump was unable to respond to him.
Nunu was so anxious she almost cried.
Then, a voice rang out beside Nunu.
You can't wake him up like that.
Hearing the sound, Nunu turned her head and saw a familiar figure emitting a green glow.
"You, it's you?"
"We meet again, child," Li Ke said softly, his body enveloped in green light.
Alright, the little boss Nilah who blocked our way has left the stage. Now, it's our turn—
The old man, Li Ke, is about to present the young protagonist with an opportunity!