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Chapter 98: The Mother of the Warriors Seeks a Husband!

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The icy seawater pounded against the eastern shore of Freljord, and countless icicles collided with each other in the water, making a crisp, tinkling sound.

Landing on the eastern coast of the Freljord continent, Zuo Chi looked out and saw nothing but an endless expanse of ice and snow.

Ten thousand years ago, Ornn, the god of fire and forging, dug a canal across half the continent of Freljord in order to cool his forge. This canal led directly to the Frozen Sea in the north of Freljord.

After the canal was built, Ornn's sister, the Seal Sisters, channeled seawater from the Frozen Sea into it, spanning half the continent to cool the furnace. On that occasion, the sea level of the Frozen Sea, which lies to the north of Runeterra, dropped by several meters.

The collision of seawater and scorching earth fire sent massive amounts of water vapor rising into the skies of Freljord. From that moment on, an endless blizzard descended upon the continent.

When he met Braum in Bilgewater earlier, Braum told Zuochi that Freljord was about to experience its coldest winter ever.

It now appears that the climate here is indeed extremely harsh.

In such an environment, in addition to physical strength, the existence of a tribe is crucial for human survival.

In Freljord, a powerful tribe is arguably the most important thing, because having a tribe means a much higher chance of a successful hunt and a stronger ability to defend against raids from external enemies.

In Freljord, very few people who act alone, except for powerful Iceborn like Braum, actually survive.

Even if they didn't freeze to death, they would still be robbed and slaughtered by other members of their kind.

Zuo Chi stepped onto the thick snow, the snow crunching under his feet as he pondered where he should go.

In the present Freljord, apart from the ancient gods, it seems that only three tribes are the most powerful.

Ashe's Avarosan tribe, Sejuani's Winterclaw tribe, and Lissandra's Frostguard tribe!

These three tribes are now the most powerful tribes in the entire Freljord. Their war mothers are all powerful ice-blooded beings, each with the ability to dominate a region.

Today, Zuochi is located on the territory of the Frostguard tribe.

However, Zuo Chi had discovered long ago that the Frost Guardians were extremely xenophobic and would never accept outsiders, especially those from other continents.

As Zuochi ventured deeper into the Freljord from its eastern coast, he relentlessly searched for signs of life.

It must be said that although Freljord is incredibly vast, it is sparsely populated, making the phrase "vast land with few people" a perfect description.

From morning to noon, Zuo Chi walked nearly dozens of miles.

Finally, a peculiarly shaped watchtower gradually came into view in Zuo Chi's sight. Inside the watchtower stood two figures dressed in armor, holding bows and arrows.

This was the first human figure Zuo Chi had seen since arriving on the continent of Freljord.

Without hesitation, Zuo Chi headed straight for the watchtower.

"Whoosh!"

However, just as Zuo Chi approached the vicinity of the watchtower, a rapidly flying arrow struck him at the foot of the tower.

"Stranger, leave! This is the territory of the Frost Guardians; no one is welcome here!"

Looking at the arrows in front of him, and then at the two figures on the watchtower ahead who were drawing their bows, Zuo Chi couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

"Excuse me, how do I get to the Avarosa tribe?" Zuo Chi called out.

"You're from the Avarosa tribe!?"

It would have been better if he hadn't asked the question. The moment Zuo Chi asked the question, the two men drew their longbows to a full circle, as if they would shoot Zuo Chi dead without hesitation if he answered yes.

Zuo Chi shook his head: "I come from Ionia. The Frostguards don't welcome strangers, so I naturally have to go to another tribe."

Upon hearing Zuo Chi's words, the two men on the watchtower paused slightly, but then they huddled together and whispered something to each other.

However, thanks to Zuo Chi's senses, he still heard the two talking.

"Could it be that news of War Mother Ashe recruiting blood allies has spread to other continents?"

"Ashe, the War Mother, is arguably the strongest War Mother in the entire Freljord besides our War Mother. I estimate that many people will come here because of her reputation."

"But with his physique, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to carry shoes for War Mother Ash."

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Upon hearing this, Zuo Chi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Is Ashe recruiting a Blood Alliance?

Blood oath, that's the term used in Freljord, which actually means husband in a marriage alliance.

However, the Freljord is a matriarchal society, where it is not men who marry women, but women who marry men.

It now seems that Ashe is going to publicly look for a husband?

Doesn't this mean that the Avarosa tribe will be incredibly lively at that time?

In that case, it should be very convenient for Zuo Chi to ask about the ancient gods of Freljord.

Furthermore, Zuo Chi also wanted to inquire about Braum's whereabouts. Having just arrived in Freljord, he was completely unfamiliar with the place and the people there. Without someone he knew, everything would be very difficult.

Thinking of this, Zuo Chi ignored the two people on the watchtower and disappeared in front of them as a streak of light.

Although Zuo Chi was unsure of the exact location of the Avarosan tribe, he knew that their territory was very close to Hearthland, where Ornn was located, both situated in the central part of the Freljord continent.

Given the status of the Avarosan tribe in Freljord, it should be easy to find them if you ask around.

Zuo Chi was extremely fast. By the time the two people on the watchtower reacted, they only saw a figure tear through the snow and speed away.

Letting Zuo Chi go like this, and pushing him to the Frost Guard's mortal enemy, I wonder if they'll regret it in the future, and what Lissandra will say when she finds out.

As snowflakes fell, the traces of Zuo Chi's existence were quickly erased, and the two on the watchtower returned to peace once more.

Having identified his target, Zuo Chi made no further stops and charged westward.

This time, Zuo Chi truly witnessed the xenophobia of the Frostguard tribe. They seemed to forbid anyone from approaching the Frostguard territory without any explanation.

Frost Guard

So what are they guarding?

After passing through many Frost Guardian watchtowers, Zuo Chi gradually left the Frost Guardian's territory.

Walking through the snow, Zuo Chi tried his best to maintain his sense of direction. If he got lost in the snowstorm, he would probably be no different from a headless fly.

Freljord is very different from empires like Shurima, Noxus, or Demacia because it doesn't even have a decent landmark!

Shurima has the Sun Disc, Noxus has the Immortal Fortress, Demacia has the Demacian Capital, but Freljord really only has snow falling everywhere; it can be said that it has virtually no other iconic buildings.

No, that's not right either. There does seem to be a landmark building, but that landmark building is of no reference value to a traveler like Zuo Chi.

Because that building is located in the Frostguard tribe's territory—Howling Abyss!

That place is almost the most secret place of the Frost Guardians, and it is absolutely impossible for a stranger to approach it.

After leaving the last Frost Guard outpost behind, a team finally appeared in front of Zuochi, struggling to move forward through the snow!

Approaching quickly, Zuo Chi could see the size of the group ahead.

The group was led by an elderly man with a cane, followed by several men and some women and children.

The only vehicle in the entire group was covered with luggage and was carefully surrounded by the rest of the group.

Sensing Zuo Chi's approach, several men in the group simultaneously drew their weapons, scrutinizing the suddenly appearing Zuo Chi with predatory eyes.

"Stop, who are you!"

At this moment, Zuo Chi was shirtless, his muscles were firm and solid, unlike the others who were skin and bones due to hunger. In addition, with the package slung over his back, they immediately identified Zuo Chi as a bandit from the Freljord wasteland!

However, they were puzzled as to why Zuo Chi wasn't riding a Frostwolf.

Zuo Chi looked at the people in the group and found that, apart from the few children, everyone in the group seemed to be on the verge of exhaustion.

The elderly man at the head of the group struggled to support his thin body with his cane, his eyes unusually cloudy.

There was no doubt that these people hadn't eaten for a very, very long time.

"I come from the continent of Ionia, and I would like to ask you about the location of the Avarosan tribe," Zuo Chi said softly.

"Ok?"

A look of surprise flashed across the eyes of the people in front of them, and at the same time they seemed to understand why Zuo Chi was still in such a robust state.

Everyone in the group looked at the old man at the head of the group. The old man slowly said, "Young man, we are also going to the Avarosa tribe. If you don't mind, you can come with us."

"Of course, if you think we're walking too slowly, I can give you directions, and you can go ahead and leave."

Zuo Chi was also somewhat taken aback by the old man's words.

"Are you all going to attend the grand event of War Mother Ashe recruiting blood allies?"

"How could we possibly be qualified?"

The old man sighed deeply: "We have come here only hoping that the merciful War Mother Ashe will take in my tribe. This winter is far too cold. My tribe has not hunted for who knows how long, and many have starved to death. If this continues, I fear my people will perish."

The old man stopped there, but Zuo Chi understood everything.

Just as he had expected, the old man and the people in the group behind him had not eaten for a long time.

After a moment's hesitation, Zuo Chi said softly, "Old folks, I'm willing to travel with you."

"Hehe!" The old man chuckled and nodded. "Let's continue on our way."

And so, after several days of trekking, Zuo Chi finally got back on track.

Because there were many elderly people, women and children in the group, the group did not move very fast.