There was no doubt that such a condition was possible because there were indeed such transactions in this place. But usually, the Battle Matriarch would promise a warrior that her child would be his this year. Because in this place, the Battle Matriarch had a firm control over her reproductive rights and she could decide who she would spend a sweet night with. Therefore, to a certain extent, she could decide who her child would belong to.
But if there weren't any agreements, then it would be 'based on one's own ability'. For example, Aichy's father was certain that he had given birth to three children for her mother. Even though Aichy was the only one who had grown up, it was still an honorable thing. In all of Freljord, people like him were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. If Eich did something great, then he could even be written into a legend and be sung by future generations.
Therefore, it wasn't too surprising for Aichy to offer such a condition.
"What are you thinking, Sejuani? You shouldn't agree to such a condition. "
He felt that Sejuani wouldn't agree to an alliance with Aichy because of such a small matter. After all, their relationship was complicated because of what happened in the past. It might be too much to say that they were enemies, but it was definitely to the extent that they wouldn't interact with each other anymore. For a strong-willed person like Sejuani, she wouldn't care about someone who looked down on her, no matter how important that person was. She was a woman who only believed in her own strength.
However, Sejuani's mocking expression became more obvious. She let go of Li Ke's hand and grabbed Li Ke's hand that was grabbing her collar.
"Oh, I won't agree? Then watch you and Aichy conquer and destroy my tribe? Do you think I'm that stupid? Don't you know how important your ability is in this land? If I don't join, then for the sake of those stable food sources, the other tribes will treat our tribe as the biggest enemy in this land. Our allies will also abandon me mercilessly … So I really don't understand what's so good about Aichy … Why do you all … favor her so much? "
She took a deep breath as she thought about the things that she had never been able to obtain, but Eich had easily obtained: a mother's love, a stable environment, elders and companions who had high expectations for her, as well as the love and expectations of the woman she admired the most, Eich's mother. She, who lacked maternal love, longed for the illusion that Aichy was in. But what did the Winter Claw tribe give her? Her grandmother only used her as a tool to maintain power. Once she no longer needed to maintain power, she would be abandoned in the ice and snow. Her mother despised her and thought that she was a child who shouldn't exist. In her eyes, there was only the man she used to adore and pursue infinitely, an irresponsible and stupid man. She was not expected and valued by anyone in her tribe. As the daughter of the War Mother, she didn't even have a playmate or someone to talk to. The only people who were willing to listen to her were idiots who wanted to climb into her bed and make her a tool to give birth to children.
She had to face the harassment of those idiots since she was twelve or ten years old, and no one came to help her. Her grandmother and mother wanted her to die early. What about Aichy? Her mother had taken care of everything for her. The handsome priest who grew up with her was the most talented, gentle, and law-abiding priest in all of history. He was also a man who was capable of leading all the furnaces. Because of her mother, her aunt had given up on the idea of having her daughter compete for the position of the successor and devoted all her efforts to raising Eich.
But what did Aichy do? Even though Sejuani had put in the same amount of effort, she would only put in more effort. But what was the result? All Eich did was naively dream that everyone would be able to survive, that everyone would no longer need to fight for their lives. Just like that, she obtained the favor of the entire world. Meanwhile, Eich, who had seen the cruelty of this world and only wanted to lead her people down this path, had nothing at all.
She didn't have any motherly love. Her partner that she liked had abandoned her and gone to hook up with Eich instead. She had done her best to annex other tribes in order to strengthen her own tribe's strategy and combat prowess. But all of that couldn't compare to what she had obtained from acting like a coward and acting spoiled towards that man.
It was always like this. Everything was prepared for her and she just had to walk over and pick it up. On the other hand, he had to go through a lot of hardships to obtain it. And every time she got it, she saw Aichy's nonchalant expression. Her elders, her partner, her career, and even her relationship with the Gods had been completely defeated. Sejuani could still remember how she felt when she heard Avernia answer Eich's summons, as well as how angry she felt when she offered sacrifices to Furybear, the Storm of Fury, only to receive nothing. Looking back at the short first half of her life, she had never had anyone to rely on. The only person she could rely on was herself.
But none of this crushed her fighting spirit. Even now, she still wanted to prove that she wasn't any worse than Eich. She wanted to prove that she was the most suitable ruler of this land. She wanted to prove that she was the one who deserved the most expectations from them.
No, the thoughts of those people weren't important anymore. She just wanted to do what she had to do.
Therefore, even though she more or less spoke her true thoughts, her tone was still firm like the cold wind in winter. She didn't sound feminine at all. Instead, she sounded full of mockery and ridicule. It was as though she was mocking Aichy as a fool who didn't put in any effort and enjoyed the fruits of others' labor.
But the problem she raised was also realistic and could convince Li Ke to trust her. But this didn't mean that he didn't have a headache over it. Because Aichy and Sejuani had similar personalities, if they signed such an alliance, the strong girl would definitely fulfill it. This was the problem that Li Ke had a headache over.
"Oudir didn't stop you?"
He couldn't help but think of the man who led him to a certain extent on the path of Transcendence. If it was that man with a wild appearance but a meticulous heart, he would have stopped Sejuani or helped him think of a solution. But who knew that as soon as he finished his sentence, Sejuani's expression became worse. She took a deep breath and explained the situation under Li Ke's gaze.
"Is your ability to easily enrage me? Well, I have to admit that you're very capable in this aspect. As for … that bastard, he abandoned me just like you! He said that he had something important to do! Otherwise, why do you think I would ally with Aichy so easily?! "
Sejuani felt the urge to cry for the first time in a long time, but she held it in and didn't reveal it at all.
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