The dock, where many ships were moored, was not a good place to drive a fight, and Caterina, who was rushing away, did not order the captain to stay in the departure channel to block the fast sailing ship of the 'Bounty Hunter', and an inexplicable battle ended with the 'Ominous Blade' voluntarily retreating. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Standing on the deck of the 'Call Neodymium', looking at the cargo ship flying the flag of the Noxus Imperial Chamber of Commerce outside the harbor, gradually disappearing from sight, Miss Doom still has a rare feeling of fear.

'Poof'!

The sound of a pair of wet flippers stepping on the deck woke up Miss Doom, who had set her eyes on the distance, and she didn't have to look back to know who had boarded the boat.

"Haha~ No one wants to catch me!"

Behind Miss Doom, Fitz, who had just experienced a life-and-death battle, was very excited, and he loved to see his opponent's shocked expression when he was about to be bitten by the dragon shark's mouth.

Raising her hand to check it a little, holding the expensive flint musket in both hands, Miss Doom was not in a good mood, she looked at the not serious wounds on the wet Fitz, shook her head and said in a deep voice: "I think Bilgewater will soon be in big trouble, and there is a lot of work to be done now." And, perhaps, there is no remuneration yet......"

"Hey, don't be afraid, Miss Bounty Hunter. I love your city, like we agreed before, I want to stay and try to protect it! ”

Fitz's understanding of the human world is far from enough, he used the deck of the 'Call Neodymium' as a playground, rolled around on it and said happily: "You didn't see how badly that guy was beaten by me~~ Next time I dare to come again, I want them to see what a sea burial is~~"

The fearless mood of the ignorant of the blue 'Tidal Sea Spirit' made Miss Doom not know what to do, and she tried to explain to the little guy of the Sea Clan several times, thinking of the many jokes that Xia Worm had made before, and finally had to give up.

"Let's go too!" Miss Doom shouted to the crew who had avoided the old rules in the cabin so as not to interfere with her fight: "Sail! Set sail! ”

……

Somewhere in a valley in the middle of the Ironridge Mountains, the envoy team gathered around a large rock where 'Beast Spirit Walker' Udil was sitting, and listened quietly to him, with a thick Northland accent, about what had caused him to fall into a state of madness.

At that time, Udil, who was still a teenager, was just preparing to study shamanic teachings under the leadership of a soul walker, because he was a super genius who was rarely encountered in hundreds of years in the clan.

Udir, who was born under the blood-red moon, actually managed to feel that there were four powerful wild spirits in his body when he first sensed the beast spirit's wildness, instead of the usual two or three. If he grows up and can fuse all four wild spirits perfectly, he can easily repel those who seek to jeopardize the natural order.

The overjoyed Soul Walker began to wholeheartedly nurture the Clan Star with great hopes, and in addition to learning the language of communicating beast spirits inherited from his ancestors, he also took Udir to walk around in Freljord, constantly undergoing the tests of nature.

But then things started to get tricky, for reasons that the soul messengers couldn't figure out, Udil had to endure more tests than all the 'beast spirit walkers', and he could feel that the spirits of the entire Freljord Icefield had become more restless than ever.

When another harsh winter arrived, the answer finally emerged.

The Frost Witch, an evil figure known only to the people of the Northlands, suddenly appeared and attacked the two.

At this time, Udir was just a quasi-'beast spirit walker' with growth potential, and he had no ability to resist the evil magic of the 'frost witch' at all, so he educated and was responsible for protecting his soul walker at the cost of his own life, protecting Udil from the attack of the evil witch.

Later, the grief-stricken Udir could not control the rebellion of the beast spirit in his body, and transformed into a beast and let out a terrifying roar, ready to avenge the soul walker, but unfortunately caused a violent avalanche that buried him deep in the ice and snow.

Presumably, the 'Frost Witch' thought that Udil would surely die under the avalanche, so she turned away so that he could get his life back, but then he was unable to properly grasp the power of the spirit in his body, and gradually lost himself in it, until his wild madness was stopped by the warrior monk.

"'Frost Witch'?" After listening to Udil's story, Ezreal touched his nose and said suspiciously.

The others were even more confused by the legendary name, and turned their heads to look at the 'explorer' who frowned and pondered.

After a long moment, Ezreal racked his brains and said in a deep voice that was not so uncertain: "The 'Frost Witch' is a character recorded in the strange tales of the continent a long time ago, and some scholars believe that it is just an exaggerated version of a certain phenomenon in the night by the inhabitants of the Northlands in a frightened way, and a few scholars deduce that she is a person who has fallen from the temptation of evil forces based on the only information available. Because she is said to have conspired to unleash her abilities and turn the world into an ice age. ”

"Where does she live in Freljord?" In the envoy team, Lux, who was most worried about the mysterious and evil 'Frost Witch', immediately asked.

"Well, actually...... If it weren't for Udir's personal experience, I wouldn't think there really was such a character. There is also no record of any witnesses who actually saw the 'Frost Witch'. ”

Ezreal thought that Lux's worries were unwarranted, and he relieved himself.

As a result, Ahri, who rarely said anything about what he didn't understand, suddenly said quietly, "Maybe all those who have seen the 'Frost Witch' have been killed or eaten by her?" ”

When the 'Nine-Tailed Demon Fox' said that he would eat it, he also cooperated with the sharp canine teeth that showed his sharp canine teeth, and frightened Bao'er, who was lying in Cory's arms and listening to the story with wide eyes, so frightened that he tightened his neck.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Ezreal glared fiercely at the troublesome demon fox, and then said in a deep voice: "Even if this character really exists, it is basically impossible for us to meet it. Once out of the Iron Ridge Mountains, we headed southwest into northern Demacia, where the 'Frost Witch' should theoretically be hiding in the ice fields further north. ”

"Hide?" Ahri goes head-to-head with the 'explorer'.

"That's right! If she exists, and no definite record has been left under any information, then there is only one possible explanation, and that is that she must have been hiding outside the human world. ”

Ignoring the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox who was about to make trouble, Ezreal looked at the warrior monk who had been caught by him as a lifesaver for defeating Udir, and didn't know what to do with the large 'child' for a while.

Behind him, a more tangled Lux walked up to him, her expression constantly changing.

Anyone who is smart can hear from Udir's story that the mysterious 'Frost Witch' suddenly appeared and attacked, it must be because of his super powerful four-spirit potential, maybe the evil witch is afraid that the more powerful 'Beast Spirit Walker' will grow up and become a threatening opponent for her.

If Udir insisted on following Master Li Qing, the two who knew the warrior monk estimated that Master Li Qing would definitely not refuse.

Fortunately, such fears did not come true, and through in-depth exchanges, Li Qing found a better home for Udil, and he showed the poor would-be 'Beast Spirit Walker' a path to reconcile his strength, which the warrior monk had just visited not long ago, the temple that was protected by four eternal beast spirits with powerful energy and wisdom.

Maybe those four beast spirits are not the same as the beast spirits in Udir's body, but he should be able to learn the knowledge of controlling spirits there.

The road to the Ionian Shinara Monastery was engraved on Udir's arm with a secret method, and Master Li Qing, who could not be separated because of his promise, said goodbye to the quasi-'Beast Spirit Walker'.

After an early lunch, the envoy team continued their journey towards the unclear path of the Frost Witch.

On the mountain path after the rain, Ezreal and Lux, who were about to stop talking, glanced at Lux, who looked extremely complicated, and finally walked to the front of the group in silence, taking turns with the hunter Corey to perform the duties of guide.

It wasn't until it was getting dark that the group found a suitable valley to rest.

Under the beating bonfire, Lux, who had made up her mind, apologized very solemnly to the silent but trustworthy warrior monk under the bewildered gaze of the other companions, and objectively told Master Li Qing, who was an Ionian, about the possible direction of attack foreshadowed by her and Ezreal against the two ledgers stolen from the Noxian Legion.

When she spoke out her speculation that Ionia was most likely to be the direction of the Empire's aggression, Lux exhaled as if burdened, leading a team was still a complicated subject for her, but Ezreal had a point.

A team that can support each other and unite to deal with difficulties in the most dangerous moments should first be open enough with each other.

Lux looked back and smiled at the 'explorer' sitting by the campfire, maintaining the size of the fire, thanking him for his continued support and leaving the decision in her hands.

In the firelight, Lux's smile returned to its former luster as she stood in the relative darkness, allowing Ezreal to hold it in her hand, and the branches that had been added to the fire were almost burned to her hands without realizing it.

In the corner of the small circle, Ahri, who originally had a match on his cheeks and teased Bao'er with his plush tail, saw the appearance of the 'explorer' and gently pouted his mouth and whispered: "Hmph! The hall is full of people and there is no shame. ”

Then, when Ezreal threw the branch in his hand into the fire in a panic, stirring up the bonfire, the warrior monk, after thinking for a while, still decided to escort Lax back to Demacia as soon as possible.

The reason for this, in addition to Li Qing's commitment to his promise, is also his acceptance of Lux's opinion: if Noxus is really bent on annexing the unprepared Ionia as they judged, then the only thing that can really prevent this result from happening is the only Demacia with similar strength in the entire Valoran continent.

On this night, the envoy team finally eliminated the biggest instability in the team, and became more united as a result.

Trust is a kind of relationship that you have to give first in order to get something in return.

Next, the powerful envoy team who is not afraid of wild animals marched forward in the gradually cold Iron Ridge Mountains for another three days, and then, it was once again reluctant to part.

For Cory, a hunter who lives in a remote corner of the mountain, the distance of about six days from Orion Village in the Iron Ridge Mountains alone is already his limit, and the remaining half of the distance will be the most dangerous part of crossing the Iron Ridge Mountains.

If he had sent the envoy team all the way to the Northland Native villages on the west side, he would have to complete the extremely dangerous journey on his own on the way back.

Perhaps he was really alone, and Ezreal would consider giving the strong hunter who insisted on going there a try, and then pay Corey the same amount of gold for his courage. But the problem is that Bao'er, who has lost her mother, is also by Corey's side, and no one in the team can bear to let this cute and strong little girl meet with accidents.

As a result, Ezreal, who had gradually adapted to the environment of the Iron Ridge Mountains, insisted on parting ways with Cory the Hunter at this time, and at the same time paid according to the results of the completion of the mission.

In the early morning, amid the slightly falling snowflakes in the sky, the envoy team continued to take a firm step in the direction of Freelzore, dotted with small snow-filled slopes, and Bao'er, who was already very attached to these kind big brothers and sisters in the team, snuggled up to her father's lap and waved goodbye to them.

"Goodbye~~ I hate Brother Izawa who is always bullying~ Goodbye~~~ The most powerful Sister Lux~~ And Sister Teemo and Tristana!! Uncle Li Qing, you have to come on! Must be the greatest monk~~ Woo... I miss you too, Sister Ahri, you are more beautiful than those animals in the mountains, and when I grow up, remember to come back to see me! ”

The handsome Bao'er's laughable farewell words reached the ears of a few sad people from afar, and after a corner, the envoy team finally burst into bursts of joyful laughter.

"Haha! Uncle Li Qing became the greatest monk. Well, I'm going to be able to. It must be the ribbon's fault, or you might as well take it off and give it to me!" ”

Ahri laughed so hard that his tail shook with it; Ezreal, who had never bullied Boa, was 'sad' and wanted to ask for some comfort from the most powerful sister Lux, but was kicked away with disgust, while Tristana showed her cute tiger teeth and taught the younger Timo to call her sister in the future.

The joyous atmosphere did not end until the evening when the camp was chosen, and the valley began to reverberate with the terrible howl of wolves as the campfire grew brighter.

"Woo~~~~~"

"Woo woo~~~~~"

In the camp, the atmosphere was not very solemn, and Lux asked curiously, "Ize, can you tell from the barking that this is a wolf?" If not, I will advise Your Majesty to reconsider the remaining guide fee before giving it to you! ”

After listening intently for a while, Ezreal, who suddenly remembered something, replied in a deep voice with a bad face, "If I guessed correctly, these are the specialties of Freeljord—the Northland snow wolves that are large enough to be captured by the barbarians and used as mounts. They're extremely good at tracking ......"