////Sorry for not updating, been busy with collage stuff. Was facing problem about dropping courses. Turns out 3 courses is too much for me and been talking to my instructor and program advisor to arrange it for me. Now that my withdrawal is approved, I got more free time now <( ̄︶ ̄)>.////
"I extend to you the highest respects, my friend. The Winter's Claw will become the strongest ally of the Twin Cities in the North, and I will be your weapon, leading my people to become the strongest shield."
Linwin shook his head incredulously and said, "Sejuani, our deal isn't that complicated. You just need to help the Twin Cities guard the Hextech stations and refrain from invading Demacia."
"But the supplies you've given us..."
"No, Sejuani, you're overthinking it. Whether you feel deserving or not isn't up to you; it's up to us. Don't worry about the deal because in my city, everyone is shrewd, excellent merchants, especially the people from the Twin Cities, who never make bad deals."
Sejuani remained quiet for a long time before nodding while holding the Hextech phone.
The Twin Cities brought twenty Hextech phones this time, but Sejuani didn't distribute any of them. She kept them all to herself.
"I understand. If there's a chance, can I visit the Twin Cities?"
"Of course!" Linwin nodded vigorously. "Zaun and Piltover will welcome you."
The Fury of the North—Sejuani, Linwin had learned Sejuani's star rating these days.
Sejuani was a five-star, but upon closer thought, Linwin felt her strength wasn't deserving of five stars.
Of course, Sejuani was formidable, but her power remained within human limits. So, her five-star rating was probably due more to her status?
She was one of the champion of the Freljord legend, said to be the reincarnation of serylda. The three sisters weren't ordinary, each confronting demigods, celestial beings, and the Void.
They were true heroes of humanity, with Ashe inheriting Avarosa, Sejuani inheriting Serylda, and Lissandra still hiding in her fortress.
Five-star card, Linwin knew of five-star champion, but encountering someone like Sejuani, who was hard to please and slow to warm up, was a first.
Kai'Sa's affection rose quickly, practically given away for free, while Lulu's was a literal gift.
Nasus also repaid debts, but Sejuani's favorability rose really slow!
"Well then, in a few days, I'll send the enforcers back, and you should send people to move your people to the south. The next batch of supplies will be given to you in half a month. It'll probably be mostly bread this time."
Linwin's lips twitched.
Piltover produced a lot of wheat bread daily, and while the bread tasted good—soft and sweet, if stored properly, some of it would inevitably be left over. Stored well, it could last for months, but the problem arose when the bread...
Linwin didn't fancy eating that stuff.
It became as hard as iron, even when chewed, it felt like wax powder. To be honest, bread left for a long time could be used as a stone to throw at someone.
The only good thing was putting it in broth, softening it up, and making it edible.
"Bread?"
"Yes, some stored bread that's practically worthless to us, but for you, it's valuable." Linwin thought for a moment, feeling a bit embarrassed to give away things he didn't want, although he was sure Sejuani and the Fury of the North would need it. He quickly added, "The taste won't be great, but after boiling it in soup, it'll become soft and tasty. You often cook soup over there, right?"
"Yeah, in the cold weather, soup can warm our body," Sejuani replied.
Then she added, "Linwin, you don't need to worry about the taste of the bread. As long as it's food, we can eat it. Besides, I know about bread; I've eaten the bread Skite and Ekko gave me."
Outside the cabin, Sejuani leaned against Bristle, the fur of the drüvask wild boar, lush and soft, like a comfortable blanket, except for the unpleasant smell emanating from Bristle's body.
In the past, Sejuani hadn't noticed it because she herself was covered in blood and sweat, but now, Sejuani took comfortable hot baths at night and changed into clean, refreshing clothes, so she found herself starting to dislike the smell emanating from Bristle's body.
Sejuani smiled, becoming more prone to smiling these days. "That taste is wonderful."
Linwin paused, then smiled back and said, "That's good, as long as you can accept it."
"Linwin." Sejuani suddenly called out Linwin's name.
"Yes?"
"I will watch over these structures for you, and I will protect your people here."
Sejuani took a deep breath, got up from Bristle, knelt calmly on the ground, and placed the Hextech phone in the snow in front of her.
A group of Winter's Claw warriors saw this scene and simultaneously knelt down, bowing to Sejuani.
They had seen Sejuani like this many times before.
But those times were always in peril, but this time, it was in a safe and warm place.
Sejuani made a vow in such a place.
They silently watched the Warmother.
Then, they closed their eyes devoutly, hearing Sejuani's call.
The Northern war song was wild and mournful, usually sung with roars and howls, but this time, it was quiet.
As the short song ended, Sejuani lifted her hands, combed her soft silver hair back, and then grabbed the ends of her hair and tied them into a triangle knot, where several knots of different sizes were clearly visible.
Bristle sensed the change in Sejuani and stood up. It stood behind Sejuani, snorting fiercely, its fierce eyes filled with hostility.
But after a while, Bristle's fierce little triangular eyes became confused.
There were no enemies!
Sejuani made a vow.
"Even in death, I will protect them until they leave this land."
Ding: The Fury of the North pledges to you, increasing favorability.
Ding: The Fury of the North pledges allegiance to you, increasing favorability.
Linwin: "."
Ding: Successfully activated the Fury of the North—Sejuani, please continue to strive.
"I understand."
Linwin took a deep breath, feeling the weight of this oath. Though there was no written document, Linwin knew its significance.
Sejuani valued commitments deeply, and when she made a solemn vow, she meant it to the end.
"When the time comes, come visit with Vi."
Sejuani picked up the Hextech phone.
"At that time, Skite will be with your people. With the Hextech phone, you don't have to worry about communication issues."
"The Twin Cities have some good things to give you."
Sejuani nodded. "I understand."
"It's just a pity that I don't know if I'll be in the Twin Cities when you come."
Linwin chuckled. "I'll try my best to be there to meet you."
After chatting with Sejuani for a few more minutes, Linwin hung up the phone.
Hextech Sejuani.....
I remember the skin is really nice.
However, as Linwin put down the phone, he met Kai'Sa's eyes.
"Don't be like this. I'm just meeting her, nothing more."
"I didn't say anything."
By the bedside, Kai'Sa handed Linwin a fruit. She had "coincidentally" entered Linwin's room, as for why she didn't leave, that's a story for another time.
"But your eyes already gave you away," Linwin gestured, and Kai'Sa first checked the door, saw it was closed, then sat by Linwin's bed.
Reaching out to gently hold Kai'Sa, Linwin continued, "Sejuani and the Winter's Wrath are crucial. We're finally making progress in the north."
"Freljord is impoverished, but there are many things we'll need from there in the future, so we can trade with them."
Linwin spoke as if to himself, but also to Kai'Sa.
In reality, everything he said was completely incomprehensible to Kai'Sa.
She could only silently listen to Linwin's words.
But Kai'Sa kept chewing her delicious fruit without any concern about metabolism or feeling unwell from overeating.
Just keep munching away!
"Well, what about Shurima? You're helping Freljord prosper, but what about Shurima?"
As if struck by a thought, Kai'Sa suddenly spoke again, "You should trade with the Shurimans too, they're also impoverished."
Seeing Sejuani's tribe in Freljord prosper, is Kai'Sa now seeking benefits for her homeland?
Her heart is truly kind. Despite being treated like a monster and driven away by the people there, she continues to think about them and protect them.
Oh, my dear Kai, you're just too kind!
"That won't work," Linwin shook his head with a smile, then reached out to tap Kai'Sa's petite nose, to which she immediately frowned.
Even now, Kai'Sa wasn't accustomed to too much affection from Linwin.
But, despite the discomfort, Kai'Sa didn't reject Linwin's gesture.
"You forgot about Azir, didn't you? The Emperor of Shurima is about to return, so I can't meddle there."
"You can still trade with them, like with ice makers and heaters. The Shurimans definitely need these things," Kai'Sa replied.
"But those things you mentioned have already been done, they just can't be sold, no matter how hard we try."
Freljord's harsh environment is one thing, but Shurima's environment isn't any less harsh.
Freljord lacks warmth and food, while Shurima suffers from scorching heat and water scarcity.
And Twin Cities' technology struggles in Shurima.
In the sandy expanse of Shurima, Twin Cities' tech products often require repairs.
This topic was quickly brushed aside by Linwin, and after chatting about other things for a while, Linwin suddenly said, "I'll leave for bilgewater tomorrow."
"Can I come with you?" Kai'Sa immediately got up from Linwin's embrace, sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at Linwin, saying, "I don't care about your business in the north. I was just putting on a show because you said you were leaving, and now I finally know where you're going."
"Can I come with you?"
Linwin shook his head. "No."
"Why? You told me before that place is almost controlled by Graves, right?"
"Because compared to going to bilgewater, there's something more important I need you to do."
Linwin looked at Kai'Sa and said.
Hearing that she could contribute this time, Kai'Sa became excited, raised her fists, and said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"Find someone."
"Find someone?" Kai'Sa furrowed her brows.
"Find a man named Kassadin."
"Kassadin?" Kai'Sa suddenly froze, staring blankly at Linwin. She found this name strangely familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.
But she could be sure it wasn't in Twin Cities, nor when she was alone in Shurima.
Was it when she was still called Kaisa?
Kai'Sa looked dazed and helpless as she stared at Linwin.
Linwin thought for a moment, then sat up, put away his smile, and looked at Kai'Sa seriously.
Linwin was going to reveal everything.
Kai'Sa always thought she was alone, but in reality, her father had been searching for her all along. Wrapped in his long robe and carrying the nether blade, Kassadin, alone, went to Icathia, even though he knew his wife and children might not be there anymore. But Kassadin never gave up hope and went to that place anyway.
As a humble abandoned infant, guided by the desert, perhaps it was because of his humble background that Kassadin valued his family greatly, and Kai'Sa and his wife were everything to him.
And all of this was destroyed by the "Prophet." Kassadin went to Icathia, knowing that finding Kai'Sa was impossible, but he could plunge the Nether Blade into the chest of the "Prophet."
He was going to seek revenge, and for that, he could pay any price.
And the reason Linwin had been secretive, refusing to tell Kai'Sa about this matter, was because he feared that once Kai'Sa knew about Kassadin, she would leave without hesitation.
If it were any other champion, Linwin wouldn't have intervened.
His relationship with the champions was positive; Linwin needed to befriend them to become stronger.
But Kai'Sa was different.
This was Linwin's selfishness.
"Perhaps this name sounds somewhat unfamiliar to you, but you've definitely heard it before," Linwin sighed, then imitated the Shuriman language, "Kas-sai-a-dyn."
"!"
"How do you know this name?"
Kai'Sa suddenly stood up, looked at Linwin on the bed in surprise.
Seeing Linwin's calm expression, Kai'Sa immediately knew that Linwin knew.
Kai'Sa immediately asked, "I haven't told you anything about my origins, how did you... How did you know?"
"Kas-sai-a-dyn, Linwin, who told you this name?"
"Don't worry, I'll tell you slowly."
Kai'Sa nodded vigorously, excitedly asking, "Kas.... my father, is he still alive?"
"Yes, he's still alive."
"Then where is he now?"
"I'll tell you, Kai'Sa, don't rush!"
Linwin got up, his hands on Kai'Sa's shoulders, gently pressing her back down onto the bed, and said seriously, "He's been looking for you, always, always, looking for you."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Kai'Sa suddenly raised her head and asked, "Did you know about this a long time ago?"
Linwin paused. Indeed, when it came to Kassadin, Kai'Sa's emotions would become uncontrollable.
Perhaps if it were the Kai'Sa from her time in Shurima, she would have sighed and reflected upon hearing Kassadin's name.
But Kai'Sa wasn't the same as before now.
She became more humane, more fond of bustling environments.
Of course, she also had various emotions.
After all, no matter how strong and powerful she became, she was just a girl who had suffered hardships.
It's not that she wanted to be strong, but the world forced her to be strong.
"I've always had people looking for news of him, and once I wanted to tell you, but... we were interrupted."
Linwin said earnestly, "Don't worry, I'm telling you now because I've received news about him."
He said not to rush, but could Kai'Sa not be in a hurry?
Her childhood memories surfaced, her father was the best to her.
Her mother was a bit strict, but her father was always gentle. When Kassadin returned from work outside, he would always bring Kai'Sa some new toys, and he even handcrafted a wooden sword for Kai'Sa.
Memories of her father.
"He had appeared once at the docks of Bel'zhun, but he disappeared quickly, but I've had people searching around there."
"We'll definitely find him."
Linwin said seriously.
Kai'Sa also gradually calmed down, took a deep breath, and said, "Is he in Shurima?"
"Yes, remember Bel'zhun? It's not just Bel'zhun, I've also sent people to Kenethet and Vekaura."
Linwin placed his hands on Kai'Sa's shoulders, and said softly, "I know you must be anxious now, but Kai'Sa, your father is very powerful, much more powerful than you can imagine now."
Kai'Sa nodded.
"We'll find Father, and you'll definitely reunite with him."
Kai'Sa nodded again.
"Father...."
"Wait a minute, Linwin, I just realized, he's obviously my father. But why are you also calling him father?" Kai'Sa suddenly said strangely.
Linwin choked up, annoyed, "Is this the time to talk about this? Is it the time to discuss who his father is? Shouldn't we be focusing on how to find him and bring him to Zaun?"
"Besides, isn't your father my father too?"
Seeing Linwin muttering like that, Kai'Sa's tense nerves relaxed.
Yes, father is very important.
But Linwin is also important.
Looking at Linwin, Kai'Sa suddenly understood why he didn't tell her about Kassadin.
Could it be that he's afraid I'll run away?
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