When Aichy arrived at Li Ke's camp with a group of people, it was snowing heavily, but she still insisted on going. She also brought along a lot of wine, spices, and honey. However, when she saw that the tables were being cleared and the campsite didn't have many tents, she calmly questioned Li Ke who greeted her.
"Are you planning to kill me and then escape from the pursuit of my tribe?"
She sounded like she was joking, but Li Ke knew that she wasn't. While the atmosphere was awkward, it also showed Li Ke that the Matriarch of War had sharp observation skills.
She was also immature.
"That's not the case. It's just that this place isn't safe. After all, I helped your tribe attack the Ice Abyss Tribe, so I'm worried that they will ambush us at night."
Li Ke didn't expect Aichy to point it out directly, so he explained. But it was obvious that Aichy's doubts and vigilance wouldn't let her guard down so easily. The few people who intended to enter Li Ke's camp with her stood outside the camp and looked at Li Ke's group vigilantly.
"Sorry … There have been too many assassinations targeting me recently."
Eich couldn't help but shake her head. After all, Li Ke's camp was obviously set up for escape. There wasn't even any bedding in the tents, and the children were obviously tired. Yet, they still stayed beside the horses that weren't tied together, instead of sleeping in the warm tents.
This was too abnormal, so she couldn't help but be suspicious.
"It's a small matter. If you really mind, we can also talk here."
Li Ke didn't intend to force it, so he chose a better suggestion. But after a few seconds of silence, Aichy shook her head and rejected his suggestion. Instead, she said something very interesting.
"No, if what you said is true, then these people will be my people in the future. Then, not only do I have no reason to reject your request, but I also have no reason to fear my people."
Her eyes were as firm as ever, but Li Ke could still sense her nervousness and hesitation. But the most interesting thing was that none of the people brought by Aichy tried to dissuade her. Instead, they all puffed out their chests and felt extremely proud of Aichy's words. They didn't intend to dissuade Aichy from entering Li Ke's camp at all. He couldn't help but shake his head. After all, Sejuani had someone who could give her advice, but Aichy didn't have such a person by her side.
Although he couldn't rule out the possibility that she didn't come.
"Then, let's begin."
Li Ke took the lead and welcomed Aichy into his camp. He brought her to the simple table in the middle of the camp and sat down face to face with her. But just as Eich was about to wait for Li Ke to raise his glass and start some sort of drinking ceremony with her, Li Ke directly spoke up.
"I hope that you can take in these people who have lost their homes due to the war. You can take away their supplies, food, weapons, and livestock as a sign of their sincerity."
He wasn't interested in pleasantries.
"Yes, as long as they are willing to join my Avarossa Tribe, then I will treat them as my people. But in return, their warriors must also fight for me."
Aichy was taken aback, but she quickly nodded and stated her conditions.
"That's your problem. I've said it many times. I'm just a traveler, not a leader."
Li Ke's words made the warriors clench their fists. Some of them silently lowered their heads because they originally wanted to go to other places. But after witnessing all kinds of miracles and experiencing the feeling of being able to eat their fill every day, they didn't want to leave Li Ke's side. And those who had a certain amount of foresight also felt that Li Ke would undoubtedly become a big shot and wanted to follow Li Ke.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have thought of ways to prepare a set of clothes for Li Ke.
"You really don't want to think about it? I can see that they respect you very much. "
Aichy also saw through these people's thoughts, so she gently took a sip of wine and gave her invitation again.
"Respect and worship are the furthest distance. And if they follow me, there will be a lot of trouble. I can't protect them forever."
Li Ke decisively refused again, and Aichy didn't insist anymore. She just asked the question she wanted to ask the most.
"… Then can you tell me why me?"
But this question wasn't a problem at all. Li Ke had already prepared his own excuse.
"Your reputation is the best. And I will also test you, dear Mother of War. "
You still say you're not a leader?
Aichy wanted to laugh because she found that this person in front of her had been deliberately saying that he wasn't a leader, but he was doing what a real leader would do. She stood up, raised her glass to Li Ke, and downed it in one gulp.
"Then I won't let you down."
Her tone was full of confidence, and it was accompanied by her gentle determination. However, Li Ke, who didn't know what to say to her, just stood up and did the same thing as her. Then, she sat down directly.
"I'm looking forward to it."
After the two of them finished their conversation, they fell into a period of silence. Neither of them knew what to say to the other, but they both had things they wanted to discuss with each other. In the end, Li Ke couldn't stand this awkward feeling anymore. He stood up and sent an invitation to Eich.
"If it's possible, I want to go to a place with you to talk alone."
He planned to solve everything in one breath and didn't want to delay anymore.
"Okay."
Aichy also wanted to ask about Sejuani, so the two of them tacitly left their seats and walked toward the place that Li Ke had prepared for them. Only Cerna and the others were left in the camp, staring at each other as they ate and tested each other.
But what was interesting was that when Li Ke and Aichy were alone, the atmosphere between them was much better. They were no longer on guard against each other. Of course, this was because Aichy felt that no matter how strong Li Ke was, she still had the confidence to win. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to go out with Li Ke so easily.
But what surprised her was that in the place where Li Ke led her, there were farmers that she didn't know who were turning the soil and pouring hot water on the frozen soil. She had never heard of such an abnormal thing, and like the others who saw it for the first time, she felt that Li Ke was preparing for some strange ceremony.
"In addition to handing these people over to you, I also have a food deal with you. I don't know if you're interested."
Li Ke took out the potatoes that he had prepared long ago and waved his hand, allowing the laborious farmers to return to the camp to rest and eat hot food. However, Aichy frowned and looked at Li Ke doubtfully.
"You said that you would give me the food unconditionally. Could it be that you can conjure food out of thin air?"
She was even more curious about Li Ke.
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