In the alliance, the more they attack me, the stronger I become!

As the sole future heir to the Winter's Claw tribe, Sejuani had to do something.

She was not a flower that grew up in a greenhouse, nor was she as delicate as other daughters of war mothers. She understood a truth at a very young age: if she wanted to survive, she could only rely on herself.

She had to find a way to bring enough food to the tribe.

And there were no places left in the Freljord where she could take spoils—except, of course, the territories of the misshapen Lost.

But everyone knows that there are a lot of gold coins in the vault.

Whether you can get it is another matter.

Sejuani never liked daydreaming, and she wouldn't waste even a second pondering something she knew was impossible. Compared to stealing the Lost's food, there was a more cost-effective path before her.

That is to plunder the supplies of outsiders.

She had already learned the news in advance - a Noxian caravan landed in Freljord a few days ago.

They drove cargo ships bigger than houses, exchanged cheap food and worthless gold coins for local fine wine, and then brought boxes of fine wine back to their countries to sell at high prices, thus making a profit from the difference.

These Noxians are both cunning and brutal, and have even engaged in forced sales and robbery in the past.

Some tribes living in the southern Freljord even saw the Noxians secretly gathering their troops... I don't know if they are planning to do something ruthless.

"Cunning stranger..."

Sejuani exhaled a breath of hot air, and the white mist almost blurred her hands holding the weapon.

Beside her, more than thirty fully armed tribal warriors were ready.

She had been preparing for the plundering of the Noxian merchant ship for several days, and today was the day to take action.

Those cunning Noxians have tricked enough fine wine and furs from the south and are now trying to circle back to their country through the straits west of the Freljord.

It happened to pass by the coast not far from the Winter Claw tribe.

This is a perfect opportunity to ambush them.

"Prepare to board, warriors."

Sejuani heaved her battle axe onto her shoulder and was the first to board her small wooden boat.

The others followed closely behind, dividing into six small boats and hiding at the edge of the strait.

Now they just have to wait for Noxian merchant ships to pass through this narrow crossing, and then they will rush in, board the ships and plunder.

The large ships were already faintly visible on the other side of the horizon.

"Be prepared, and don't fall behind." Sejuani bent down, trying to hide herself. "The bravest warriors will be praised by the tribe, while the most useless cowards will be despised by everyone."

"Understood!" The soldiers answered in a resounding voice.

They lay in hiding, watching the Noxian merchant ships approaching closer and closer.

Finally, when the tail of the previous ship and the front of the next ship entered the channel and could not turn around, they took action.

First, dozens of flaming arrows and burning bottles were thrown onto the deck.

Fires shot up into the sky, screams filled the air. This is the music the Freljord's warriors appreciate most.

"charge!"

Sejuani swung the grappling hook onto the boat with all her might, then climbed up first.

The warriors followed one after another, and the group of Noxian mercenaries responsible for protecting the merchant ship hurriedly shot arrows or cut the grappling hooks.

But it was too late.

They were attacked completely unprepared, and had very little time to react.

"Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"

Sejuani took the lead, allowing these outsiders to truly feel the wild power from the ice field.

The giant battle axe weighing twenty kilograms smashed down, and even if the Noxian soldier blocked it with his sword in time, it was meaningless - the blow directly broke his sword into two halves, and his body was also severely chopped.

After taking down a Noxian soldier with one blow, Sejuani gained confidence and rushed directly into the crowd.

The Winter Claw warriors below also provided support in time and quickly defeated the Noxian army.

Some businessmen who had never seen a bloody scene even jumped into the water in panic.

And that would only make them die faster.

For the Noxians who live in warm areas all year round, the icy sea of ​​​​Freljord is more deadly than a blade.

"Go check their cargo hold and see what treasures they have."

As the battle drew to a close, Sejuani was in a good mood.

The robbery was easier than she had imagined—there were fewer than five casualties.

The soldiers rushed into the cabin and kicked every door open roughly.

Food, wine, furs, gold, firewood... everything the Freljordans want and don't want is here.

The supplies on these two full cargo ships are enough to last their entire tribe for a long time.

"This will surely make the War Mother praise us!" A soldier shouted excitedly after looting a lot of food.

But Sejuani's face instantly darkened after hearing these words.

The female soldier realized that she had spoken out of turn and apologized profusely.

War Mother... that name is a taboo that must never be mentioned to Sejuani.

It used to be okay, but now it’s definitely not okay.

Sejuani hates the current War Mother almost as much as she hates the Noxians.

"Next time I hear you say something like that, you'll just have to leave my team."

Sejuani snatched the box full of food from the other person's hand with a cold tone.

"I don't need a wimp who can only rely on the War Mother for protection in my team."

"I'm... I'm sorry..." The female soldier was sweating profusely and didn't dare to complain.

Sejuani did not make things difficult for her. After taking the food, she returned to the deck, ready to announce to everyone the great success of the looting.

But the moment she looked at the cargo ship behind her, her pupils contracted——

She saw a horrifying scene...

The flames shot up into the sky and directly engulfed the entire deck. Several warriors of the Winter Claw were surrounded by flames and jumped off the ship wailing.

A black magician in a robe and holding a staff walked out of the cabin surrounded by several merchants.

That's no ordinary Noxian mage...

"How dare the barbarians on the ice field lay their hands on the empire's goods?"

The black magician looked arrogant and looked at everyone with contempt.

"The wrath of the Black Rose is not something barbarians like you can withstand."

Black Rose... Sejuani had never heard of this name, but she didn't have time to think about it.

The staff in the black magician's hand has accumulated a terrifying ball of energy.

Sejuani, who only had brute force, had no idea how to respond and watched the terrible magic attack coming.

Now, there was only one thought in her mind: run!

"Quickly retreat with the supplies!"

Sejuani shouted, and the black magician on the ship prepared to charge his magic attack.

She felt like she might not be able to escape.

She held the battle axe horizontally in front of her, nervously preparing to take the attack head-on.

But at this moment...

call out--!

A gorgeous ice crystal arrow suddenly shot out and hit the black magician's arm.

The black magician wailed in pain, but did not stop his actions, intending to kill Sejuani first.

Unfortunately, that arrow wasn't just for direct attacks.

The ice arrow that pierced his forearm exploded with a crisp sound.

The extremely cold ice crystal dust instantly enveloped his entire body. A layer of solid ice with a hint of blue began to spread from the affected area to the surrounding areas, and within a breath of time, he was completely frozen in the ice.

The magical energy accumulated in his staff could not be released in time.

Then it exploded in the ice crystals.

Directly blew his own "ice sculpture" into pieces.

Sejuani, who survived the disaster, quickly looked in the direction where the arrow came from.

Then, she saw a familiar figure... Even though she hadn't seen him for many years, even though the child had grown up, she could recognize him at a glance.

"Ash!"

The girl in the distance smiled and waved in response.

Beside her, Cheng Xiao also waved.

"That's Miss Sejuani, right? I finally see her."

Cheng Xiao seemed very happy, with a strange light flashing in her eyes, it was simply...

It's like seeing some treasure.

Ashe's joy at reuniting with her old friend was instantly extinguished.

She looked down at her own thin body, then gazed at Sejuani's well-developed muscles from afar.

"Cheng Xiao...how about we go to the next tribe first?"

Chapter 28: Pig Girl: Eating alone, right?

"God, how long has it been since we last met?"

The blonde girl, who was about 1.8 meters tall, hugged Ashley, and a gentle smile rarely appeared on her usually serious face.

"Ever since your tribe stopped coming to Mount Orncar in the summer... I thought we'd never see each other again."

"You know, it's been five summers. Every year, I've been waiting for you."

"My good friend, how are you?"

Sejuani kept talking about her longing for Ashe, and her deep feelings didn't seem like an act.

Ashe, who values ​​friendship and loyalty, also smiled and hugged the other person tightly.

Cheng Xiao watched from the side and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this was indeed a very deep sisterly love, true and sincere - at least for now.

In the original timeline, these two best friends became just fake sisters after just a few days... It seems quite ironic now.

But of course, that won't happen again.

Cheng Xiao looked at the tall and strong girl with a smile on his face. On the one hand, he was full of confidence in her friendship with Ashe, but on the other hand... he couldn't wait to be killed by her.

"Huh? That's..."

Sejuani also noticed Cheng Xiao.

She just saw Cheng Xiao coming here with Ai Xi, and the two of them were walking very close to each other, like... that kind of relationship?

"Oh, he is Cheng Xiao, my best friend." Ashe introduced him to Sejuani enthusiastically while leaning towards Cheng Xiao.

She secretly glanced at Cheng Xiao's eyes, and then placed the back of her hand on the other's hand with a little scheming.

She hoped to remind Sejuani in this way.

It also reminds Cheng Xiao who "can't wait to meet Miss Sejuani".

"Oh~ Your good friends are my good friends, Ashley."

Sejuani extended a hand to Cheng Xiao generously. Her hearty smile did not look ladylike at all, but the sincerity and frankness it revealed also made people feel good about her.