Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

"What?" Sejuani met Ashe's gaze without backing down. "He just wanted to gather information, and coming to Winter's Claw was the best choice. Besides, he's coming to be my blood brother. I really will only marry one blood brother, unlike your Avarosan tribe."

"Shut up!"

Ashe glared at Sejuani with a resentful look, then explained to Zuo Chi:

"Don't listen to her nonsense. Although the Avarosa tribe has many subordinate tribes, that's precisely why I only want to marry one blood brother! If you want to know the specific reasons, I'll explain them to you when we get back."

"Go back? Go back where!" Sejuani added at the opportune moment: "He's coming back to Winter's Claw with me!"

"Are you trying to kidnap him!?"

"We're just taking them, what can you do about it!?"

For some reason, Zuo Chi now has a feeling that she is being fought over by two kings as a femme fatale.

"You two, you two!"

Zuo Chi grabbed Ashe and Sejuani's arms and said with a helpless expression, "I really just came to inquire about information. I don't have any thoughts of getting married yet."

After Zuo Chi finished speaking, the three of them fell silent instantly.

Ashe and Sejuani looked at each other, and finally, neither of them gave the other a defiant glare.

"Humph!"

"Zuochi".

Sejuani continued, "How about coming back to Winter's Claw with me? To repay your life-saving grace, I'll find out anything you want to know. I once kidnapped a Frost Prophet from a tribe, and it's said he knows everything."

Ashe quickly replied, "Zuo Chi, the Avarosan tribe now has warriors from all over Freljord. Their knowledge and experience are definitely more extensive than those of the Winter's Claw. So how about coming back to the Avarosan tribe with me?"

Now that Freljord has entered its coldest winter, hunting has become infinitely more difficult. If a powerful warrior like Zuochi could be of assistance at this time, it would undoubtedly be of great help to the tribe.

So regardless of whether Zuo Chi wanted to become a Blood Alliance member, Ashe and Sejuani wanted Zuo Chi to return to their tribe with them.

As soon as they finished speaking, they both looked at Zuo Chi in the middle. Zuo Chi could even feel that their hands gripping his arms tightened a little.

Time passed slowly, and the howling wind and snow fell, turning Zuo Chi's hair white, just like Ashe and Sejuani's.

It was at this moment that Zuo Chi said softly, "My luggage and a few friends are still in the Avarosa tribe, so let's go back to the Avarosa tribe first."

"Whoo~"

As soon as Zuo Chi finished speaking, Aisha let out a long sigh of relief and even raised her hand to pat her chest.

Sejuani's reaction was completely different from Ashe's; she stood up and whistled at Steelmane in the distance.

A mountain of steel bristles hurtled towards them, and Sejuani waved to Zuo Chi:

“Let’s go. I’ll ride Steelmane and we’ll go back to get our things. Then we’ll go back to Winter’s Claw. If you need, you can pick up your friends too.”

Ash: "."

"Sejuani!"

If she weren't so physically weak right now, Ashe wouldn't mind fighting Sejuani again.

“Tap tap tap~~”

Just then, Zuo Chi and the other two suddenly heard a flurry of footsteps, interspersed with the low growls of frost wolves.

"War Mother!"

From a great distance, shouts began to echo in the night sky.

Ashe and Sejuani both twitched their brows at the same time, then turned their heads to the north.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, two groups of people carrying torches broke through the darkness and appeared before them.

One of the groups consisted of the Frostwolf Knights who had previously robbed the Avarosan tribe of their supplies, as well as some berserkers wielding double-bladed axes. Zuo Chi even spotted an acquaintance among them.

Berserker Olaf!

This powerful warrior, who prides himself on seeking a glorious death, now also belongs to the Winter's Claw tribe and is a warrior under Sejuani's command.

The other group consisted of warriors from the Avarosa tribe, both men and women, armed and equally strong.

At this point, Zuo Chi also learned that the two groups had met on the snowfield not far from here and had a fierce conflict.

Only when they heard the commotion and sensed the danger to their own mother did they stop fighting and rush towards them with all their might.

Compared to Sejuani's safety, the looted supplies were clearly insignificant.

However, when they saw that Ashe and Sejuani were both unharmed, their gazes turned to each other again.

Now that we no longer need to worry about the safety of our own mother, the only remaining threat is the other side!

The two groups stood on either side of Sejuani and Ashe, eyeing each other menacingly, while Zuo Chi was positioned right in the middle of the two factions.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a major battle is about to erupt once again between the Avarosan tribe to protect their supplies and the Winter's Claws to successfully seize them.

But at that moment, Ashe gently raised her hand.

After experiencing so much, Ashe knew that if the fighting continued, the losses on both sides would likely be more than just a little bit of supplies.

"Sejuani, take your people and leave. From this day forward, never set foot in the territory of the Avarosan tribe again!"

After saying that, Aisha waved to Zuo Chi: "Zuo Chi, let's go."

Sejuani: "???"

"Stop!" Sejuani suddenly shouted.

Her gaze swept over the warriors in front of her, finally settling on Aisha and Zuo Chi.

"Zuo Chi, aren't you coming with me to Winter's Claw?"

Upon hearing Sejuani's words, not only Ashe, but almost everyone present turned their attention to Zuo Chi.

They were all incredibly curious about who this man standing between the two war mothers was.

In response to Sejuani's question, Zuo Chi suddenly smiled gently at her: "Sejuani, what is your biggest goal right now?"

This concerns Zuo Chi helping Sejuani fulfill her dream, so we need to find out the details.

"Huh?" Sejuani was clearly taken aback.

But she still said with unwavering determination, "I want my people to have enough to eat and wear, so they will never have to worry about food again! We must get through this winter! I hope you can help me, and I will unconditionally help you get what you want."

As Sejuani finished speaking, a look of emotion flashed in the eyes of the warriors of Winter's Claw.

Under Sejuani's gaze, Zuo Chi smiled and extended his hand:

"I will be visiting Winter's Claw soon, and I hope you won't kick me out then."

Sejuani looked at Zuo Chi's outstretched hand, a flicker of emotion crossing her eyes, before reaching out and firmly grasping his hand.

Thus, the conflict between the Winter's Claw and the Avarosa tribe was forced to stop due to the Frostguard's sudden attack, and with the arrival of Left Pool, the conflict finally subsided.

Zuo Chi also decided to stay in the Avarosa tribe for the time being, and go to Winter's Claw later.

With the matter settled, Sejuani prepared to lead the warriors of the Winter's Claw away.

However, just as Winter's Claw was about to leave, Sejuani suddenly stopped Steelmane and then pulled Ashe to a secluded spot.

Faced with Sejuani's sudden action, Ashe looked at her suspiciously: "Sejuani, is there something you want to say?"

Sejuani looked Ashe up and down, her gaze quite strange.

Finally, after looking Ashe up and down, Sejuani nodded confidently.

"With your petite frame, no man would like you!"

Ashe: "???"

"You asked me to come here just to tell me this?" Aisha's tone had become somewhat unfriendly.

Sejuani shook her head first, then said, "Ashe, I believe you can see that Zuo Chi doesn't want to be your blood brother. You wouldn't force him, would you?"

Aisha paused slightly, her gaze becoming even more peculiar.

She stubbornly replied, "If he doesn't want to, I naturally won't force him. The Avarosan tribe is not the same as your Winter's Claw!"

"A word is settled!"

Sejuani nodded: "Since you don't want it, then don't touch it. Keep it for me."

At this moment, even Ashe, who was known throughout Freljord for her kindness, couldn't help but want to roll her eyes at Sejuani.

Ashe turned and left, not forgetting to wave to Sejuani as she did so.

"Don't worry, I won't force Zuo Chi to do anything he doesn't want to do."

After receiving Ashe's affirmative answer, Sejuani nodded in relief, then rode Steelmane and led the warriors of Winter's Claw into the night.

In the pitch-black night sky, only Sejuani's voice drifted on the cold wind:

"Zuo Chi, I'll be waiting for you in the Claws of Winter."

After the people of Winter's Claw left, only Zuo Chi and the people of the Avarosa tribe remained on the snow.

Aisha was arranging for people to stay at the camp and to properly settle the wounded and repair houses and tents after dawn, while Zuo Chi stood quietly waiting in place.

After an unknown amount of time, as the sky gradually brightened, Aisha tightened the cloak draped over her shoulders and walked towards Zuo Chi.

"Zuo Chi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go back to the tribe."

Zuo Chi smiled faintly and tilted his head: "Just the two of us?"