Legends of Runeterra

“Hehe! I just didn’t have the gold to buy a boat ticket, so I let this guy swallow me and brought me all the way south from Freljord to here.”

"Haha~! Even though this may sound like you're bragging, looking at the scars on your body, I think it's pretty much the same."

"Hahaha~! Olaf from Lockefar, nice to meet your friend!"

"Leen from the Siren, nice to meet you too."

"Shua~!"

The black-haired and black-eyed man on the shore threw out a bottle.

"Crack~!"

"Huh? Ice!"

Olaf looked at the bottle of wine in his hand, and the cool feeling brought a look of surprise to his face.

"Piltover Craft Beer, please have a drink!"

"Chi~!"

Olaf opened the metal bottle cap with his teeth and raised his head impatiently to his mouth.

“Gurgle~Gurgle~!”

“Haa ...

Two liters of craft beer went into Olaf's stomach in one go.

"Winter Kiss, this is my ship. There are barrels of Jawaharlal wine on it. Remember to come find me!"

"No problem, Olaf, see you next time!"

Li En waved his hand and turned away from the shore.

Olaf, whose body was covered in the sea beast's blood and internal organs, continued to decompose the sea beast.

The crew of the Winter Kiss had been hunting this monster for a whole month. Their strength had long been exhausted, and now they all lay down on the deck and fell asleep.

Olaf really disliked the humid and hot environment in Bilgewater. He had no time to wait for the crew to wake up. He wanted to sell the sea monster as soon as possible so that he could return to Freljord earlier.

...

"Li En, was that a Freljordian just now?"

"That's right, Gwen, you were also in Valoran to clear the black fog before. Haven't you been to the north?"

“Well, because the black fog has not appeared in that land for the time being.

This is my first time seeing a Freljordian! He looks even bigger and stronger than Illaoi, and like... well... a bear with scraggly hair.

Li En, are women in Freljord like this too?"

Little Gwen, who was sitting on Li En's shoulder, turned her head and looked at Li En curiously.

"Hahaha~! No, or rather, part of it isn't."

"Huh? What does this mean?"

"Although most Freljordians, regardless of gender, have the best physique and body shape to survive in that extremely harsh environment, there are still some who can face the freezing temperatures of dozens of degrees below zero with their bodies."

"Ah? Really? Can humans really do something like this!?"

"Well, they are called - Iceborn..."

Along the way, Li En talked with Gwen about the customs and culture, fantasy creatures, and myths of the Freljord, and headed towards the most prosperous tavern area in Bilgewater.

Thanks to the concealment barrier, no one noticed him along the way.

The Drowned Siren Tavern.

"Bang~!"

The two leaf doors opened, and the pirates and sailors took a subconscious glance and then continued drinking.

In their eyes and perception, this is just an ordinary Bilgewater person.

"Mother Snake, what would you like to drink?"

"Any recommendations?"

The bartender who was wiping the bar looked up in surprise. The other person looked like a local, but he spoke in such a foreign dialect.

But it's none of his business, he's just a bartender.

"Rum, Malons, Swift Crab..."

"Wait, that's the 'Swift Crab Liquor'!"

"Good customer!"

The bartender nodded, then turned around and skillfully took out a bottle from the wine cabinet behind him.

"Swift crab? Li En, is there really crab in this wine?"

"I'm not sure either. We'll know when he serves it."

"Uh-huh!"

Little Gwen nodded repeatedly, looking around the tavern curiously.

She has been on the journey to stop the spread of black fog and kill the undead, and this is her first time entering a human tavern.

"There are so many people~!"

"Boom~!"

"Your Swift Crab Spirits, three silver herrings!"

There are lemon slices embedded on the edge of the glass, and a light lemon aroma comes from it.

The clear water in the cup was crystal clear, and apart from the name, there was no indication of any connection between it and the creature 'Swift Crab'.

"I'm curious, why is it called 'Swift Crab Liquor'?"

"Hahaha~! I have to say, you are well dressed, I thought you were a local."

The bartender kept wiping the glasses, with an expression on his face that showed he had found some fun in his boring job.

"Before I tell you the answer, please take a guess."

"I guess the ingredients contain crab or something related to it?"

Li En relayed Gwen's guess.

"Hahaha~! Unfortunately, you guessed wrong just like the last out-of-town guest!

The reason why "Swift Crab Liquor" is called this is because its alcohol content is extremely high. One glass is enough to make an old pirate drunk like a swift crab!"

"That's it, I know."

"Before drinking, remember to squeeze lemon juice into the glass, which will make the taste of the drink even better."

"Well, thank you."

The bartender nodded and continued to work.

"Hmm~! Li En, I guessed wrong... But come to think of it, I have seen swift crabs before, and it's too strange to use such a big crab to make wine!"

"Haha~! Gwen, do you want to drink something? Or what kind of wine do you want to drink?"

"I!?"

"Ah."

Facing Li En's gaze, little Gwen, who was sitting on his shoulder, looked conflicted.

"Well... let's just forget it..."

"Sorry, I was a little abrupt."

"No, no, it has nothing to do with you, Li En, it's just... my reason..."

Gwen had never told Li En that although she looked no different from a human, with emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and could move freely, she was essentially just a puppet endowed with some kind of magic, and she did not have many basic human abilities.

For example - taste.

Looking at Gwen who seemed a little lost, Li En raised his hand and rubbed her little head.

"Okay, then let me try this strong drink that can knock down the old sailor!"

"Uh-huh!"

Little Gwen put her hands on her knees and looked at Li En expectantly.

“Gurgle~Gurgle~!”

"Hoo~!"

Li En breathed a sigh of relief and put the cup on the table.

"How's it going, Lee En?"

“It tastes good, very tasty.”

"Are you feeling dizzy? Do you need me to hold you up?"

"Thank you Gwen, but this little bit of wine won't get me down."

"Wow~! Not bad, sir, you finished it in one go!"

The bartender, who had been keeping an eye on Lee En, exclaimed in admiration when he saw this.

"Haha~! Just this Swift Crab Liquor, I can drink it all day long!"

"Hahaha~! Would you like another drink?"

"Again..."

Li En's expression paused.

"Forget it, let's talk about it next time."

“Ding-dong~!”

Five silver herrings fell beside the wine glass.

The bartender's eyes lit up and he quickly put away the cup and silver coins.

"Thank you, guest. Welcome to come again next time!"