Legends of Runeterra

Outside the Winter Claw tribe, due to Li En's request and the sensitivity of Ashe's current identity, the farewell location was chosen at Sejuani's tent.

This place, with a pristine cedar forest just a few dozen meters away, is the perfect location for this purpose.

In the tent shining with warm yellow light, Li En and Sejuani stood face to face.

Today, the war mother took off her armor for a rare occasion and wore traditional Freljord clothing.

"Li En, I sincerely thank you for everything you have done for me and for Winter's Claw!"

"We are allies now, aren't we? It is common sense to help each other. There is no need to be so polite."

Reaching out and holding Sejuani's hand, Li En looked at her with a smile.

"Ha~! I will. When the day comes when you need me, I will definitely stand by your side!"

"Well, I believe..."

Just as he was about to let go of Sejuani's hand, the other party suddenly pulled it hard.

Although Sejuani's strength was unable to pull Li En, she threw herself into Li En's arms.

"Bang~!"

As the two of them leaned against each other, Sejuani, who was only slightly shorter than Li En, raised her head and moved closer.

...

"Hoo~!"

Sejuani breathed a sigh of relief and took a half step back.

"You're more skilled than I thought."

"Well, actually, I have more than one lover..."

"Haha~! The strong should have everything."

With a nonchalant smile, Sejuani reached out from her waist and took out a simple yet exquisite armband and handed it to Li En.

"So... Li En, are you willing to accept it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, this is the armband representing the 'blood alliance', right? You want to 'marry' me?"

"No, according to the rules of you 'warm-blooded people', I will marry you!

From now on, you are my only one! "

"Are you sure? To be honest, my lover is more than you think..."

"I said, the strong should have everything!"

Sejuani said as she extended the arm ring in her hand forward again, her icy blue eyes fixed on Li En.

Although she tried her best to hide her repression, Li En could still see the anxiety in Sejuani's eyes and the heartbeat that was faster than usual.

Since the awakening of her ice bloodline, Sejuani's strength has grown at an extremely fast rate, catching up with and surpassing the level of ordinary Iceborn.

When someone first mentioned the Blood Alliance to her, she had already led the Winter Claw tribe to a certain extent.

Although Sejuani, who values ​​strength, has never expected to encounter a "blood alliance" with strength comparable to hers, those warriors who are far from being able to compete with her strength are really not worth her attention.

But at this moment, a strange warm-blooded person came into her sight.

From the very beginning, Li En showed a rare admiration for Bristle's lack of fear, but was also disgusted by the other's eyes that were extremely similar to Ashe's.

Then he fought with the primordial god Valhal, saved himself and his tribal warriors, killed the fire monster, asked the 'God of Hearth' to create a new urn, and uncovered Lissandra's conspiracy.

Time and time again, Li En left a deeper and deeper mark in Sejuani's heart.

Now, when Li En was about to go to the Avarosan tribe, Sejuani took decisive action.

"Crack~!"

Li En held Sejuani's hand holding the armband, and when the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise, Li En pulled it hard.

"Bang~!"

"Now it's my turn."

"Woo~!"

...

Ashe, who was waiting outside the tent with Udyr and Olaf, felt annoyed for no reason.

Until the curtain of the big tent was lifted.

Several people looked at Li En who came out with Sejuani. When they saw the simple and exquisite arm ring on his left arm, their expressions suddenly changed.

Udyr and Olaf, whose face was still bruised, smiled from the bottom of their hearts. Ashe, who was standing beside them, did not show any change in her expression, but her right hand, which hung by her side, slightly pinched the cloak on her body with her index finger and thumb.

"Hahaha~! Welcome, Li En, we are a family from now on!"

"Li En, why don't you just stay this winter? Try your best and make the battle come true before spring..."

Olaf was speaking halfway when he was suddenly given a sharp look from the side. He immediately stopped talking, scratched his beard and gave an ugly smile.

"Alright guys, I've had a great time these past few days, but according to our previous agreement, I have to go to the Avarosa tribe. Let's have a good drink together next time."

Udyr and Olaf nodded when they heard this, and did not say anything to persuade them to stay.

Having witnessed Li En's abilities with their own eyes, they knew that as long as Li En wanted, he could cross the space and reach the Winter Claw at any time, so a mere distance was nothing.

Li En scratched the chin of the still huge Steelmanes lying on the ground behind everyone, and looked at Sejuani as it snored comfortably.

"Then I'll go first."

"Next time we meet, you will see a stronger me!"

"Well, I believe you!"

Nodding, Li En looked at Ashe who had been silent since a while ago.

"Ashe, Ash?"

"Ok?"

"Let's go."

"Oh well."

Ashe nodded, took a step forward and walked towards the cedar forest.

"Goodbye Sejuani, everyone!"

"Goodbye, dear."

"Goodbye, Lee En."

Looking at Ashe who was not in good shape from afar, Sejuani showed a triumphant smile on her face.

...

After being a certain distance away from the Winter Claw tribe, Ashe's pace slowed down.

“Crack! Crack!”

The thick snow sank Ashe's feet deeply into the ground, but as the most agile archer in Freljord, this situation would not happen again after she had spent six winters there.

But now Ashe's attention is no longer on this. As she walks forward step by step, her mind is filled with the armband on Li En's left arm.

"..."

Turning his head to look at Li En beside him, his eyes swept over the arm ring, and Ashe stared at Li En, his lips moved but no sound came out.

"If you have anything to say, just say it. I think we should have this trust in each other, right?"

Facing Li En's gentle smile, Ashe took a deep breath.

"Lee En... that..."

"You want to ask about the armband, right?"

"Yes...you have become Sejuani's...'blood ally'?"

"not at all."

"what!?"

Facing Ashe's surprised gaze, Li En took off the armband and placed the inside in front of Ashe.

Ashe slowly read out the Freljord characters that were obviously freshly carved.

"In the name of 'Winter', I swear that Warmother Sejuani will marry Lien Reyes, and the true ice will be my witness, and it will never melt!?"

"Well, as you can see, Sejuani is my wife."

"How can this be..."

Ashe was about to question it, but when she thought of Sejuani's personality and ideas, she suddenly felt that this kind of thing was very consistent with her style.

It was just a surging flow of "regret" that emerged unstoppably from the bottom of Ashe's heart.

Even the kind and great Anivia took the initiative to send Li En to me, but my repeated hesitation made me miss the opportunity and let Sejuani...