-302- Listen to me

"In simple terms, it means you join the Twin Cities, and we'll provide supplies and technology to raise the standard of living for your people. And what you need to do is complete the easy tasks assigned by the Twin Cities. For example, we might ask for some Elnuk meat, ice blossoms, and plump North Sea fish, which are all things people in the Twin Cities need."

"Oh, including your Freljordian wine, although those wines may be strong, there are still many people in the Twin Cities who enjoy such delicious spirits."

The male voice continued cheerfully, "You can use these items to exchange for goods with us."

"Exchange food for food?" Ashe said, puzzled. "Why would I do that?"

"Ashe, you won't regret making this decision," Sejuani's voice rang out again.

"Why? Although there isn't much food in Avarosa, it's enough for us."

In a tavern in the middle layer of Zaun, Sejuani stood beside Linwin, who was leaning on the table, looking down at the Hextech phone.

Sejuani felt Ashe was being overly cautious, but upon careful consideration, she thought Ashe's caution was justified.

After all, even when she was desperate, she wouldn't believe the words of these Twin City people. Ashe, who already had a clear path, had even less reason to trust Linwin's words.

"Sejuani, where are you now?"

Hearing Sejuani's sigh, Ashe thought for a moment and spoke into the Hextech phone.

"Zaun," Sejuani replied.

"Where is that?" Ashe looked up at Vrynna, hoping to get some useful information from her.

But obviously, Vrynna only knew that her Warmother had taken two people with her to Demacia on that airship, and she didn't know anything else.

She shook her head at Ashe.

"A major city in the south."

"Sejuani, in my impression, there is no place called Zaun in Demacia," Ashe said seriously.

Sejuani only had one thing in mind when she marched south, that was to plunder Avarosa and Demacia, but with Ashe's increasingly powerful governance of Avarosa, Sejuani's tribe was no longer a match for Avarosa. It was just Ashe's belief that prevented her from starting the conflict.

Avarosa is about acceptance and inclusion, not harming others.

"Not in Demacia," Sejuani replied calmly, "It's a more distant place, far across the world."

"Sejuani, in my understanding, for Freljord, the other side of the world is Shurima, which is a place much larger than Freljord," Linwin interjected.

".", Sejuani turned to look at Linwin, raising an eyebrow.

Meeting Sejuani's gaze, Linwin immediately raised his head and shrugged.

Okay, he talked too much.

"Ashe, I don't have much time to talk nonsense with you. I have a lot to do.

I can only tell you, it's safe to agree with Linwin's conditions. You and Avarosa won't be disappointed after making this decision."

Sejuani sighed and said seriously, "The Winter's Claw has already joined the Twin Cities. I never imagine that one day I would actually sit at the same table with the little prince of Demacia.

Ashe, this world is much bigger than we think. Freljord is not the center of this world, and your Rakelstake is not the best land in Freljord. We Freljordians are too narrow-minded."

Linwin listened quietly as Sejuani spoke.

He gained some understanding of Ashe.

Sejuani was certainly cruel. When she was in her teens, she could choose to kill unarmed hearthfolks for survival, but Sejuani was also kind. She could give her own food to the people in her tribe.

In Freljord, the tribe is everything.

Sejuani's tribe, the Winter's Claw, is her everything, and for the Winter's Claw, she can do anything.

"Food. In Freljord, it's incredibly precious, but in the Twin Cities, it's nothing."

There was a hint of mockery in Sejuani's tone, as if she was mocking her own past foolishness.

The way people live here is something Freljordians cannot imagine.

What is life? During the days Sejuani spent living in the Twin Cities, she realized that this is how people should live.

Not picking up weapons at a young age to learn how to fight beasts and humans.

Every year, many people in the Winter's Claw freeze to death in the winter, and infants are buried in the frozen earth due to lack of warmth and food.

But now?

Hextech water heaters, Hextech stoves.

Even the Iceborn dare not bathe in the cold of Freljord! But now, in the Winter's Claw tribe, several water heaters are used every day, and bathing has become routine for the leaders of the Winter's Claw.

And warm, fragrant food is no longer scarce. Children can even eat delicious fruits.

Hearing the tone in Sejuani's voice, Ashe shivered, then muttered, "Sejuani, you've changed."

"Changed?"

"Perhaps I have changed." Sejuani's voice remained calm.

"Let Vrynna return, and you can hold onto this Hextech phone. If there's anything, I'll call you on this Hextech phone."

"Can I contact you with this box?" Ashe tightened her grip on the Hextech phone in her hand.

This was the first time in nearly ten years that she had such a calm conversation with Sejuani.

It gave Ashe an indescribable feeling.

She wanted to help Sejuani, but Sejuani had never accepted her help, she only saw her as an enemy.

But now, Sejuani had come to her on her own initiative.

"I'll call you tonight. By then, I'll tell you about the sports event and the Twin Cities."

"Sejuani, I haven't agreed yet."

"Listen to me, Ashe." Sejuani's tone was unquestionable.

Ashe was stunned.

For a moment, Ashe seemed to be back ten years ago.

In Yadulsk, Ashe and Sejuani's tribes would gather here, and at that time, Sejuani would find Ashe and take her hunting.

And when Ashe used her mother's rules as a shield, Sejuani would shatter that shield with these words.

They used to be so close.

Sleeping in the same bed, holding each other's hands tightly, and then talking about what their future would be like.

Sejuani once said she would protect Ashe for a lifetime and treat Ashe as her own sister.

"She agreed, Linwin, when will your supplies be delivered?"

Linwin looked at Sejuani, somewhat helplessly, "I need to prepare, in a few days, at most a few days, the supplies will be sent."

Ashe was silent for a moment, then said:

"How are you going to deliver them?"

"From the sky of course."

Linwin replied.