The lone wolf of Freyrdrand

: The Story of Udyr

“Monk” Lothar heard this word for the first time.

“It’s almost like the shaman on our side.” Udyr explained, “He came to the Freljord to practice, and his understanding of soul and spirit cultivation convinced me. I realized that this is what I need, My beast spirit talent is too strong, but it has become my shackles and brought me a lot of trouble. The thoughts of beasts can easily affect me, so I decided to go to Ionia with him to practice for a while.”

“So now you can control yourself not to bark like a dog?”

“Not yet…” Udyr scratched his cheek awkwardly.

“Then what did you go all the way to learn?” Lothar said suspiciously, “That monk can’t be a liar, right? Did you give him money?”

“Of course he’s not a liar.” Udyr crossed his arms and thought for a long time: “It’s hard to explain to you…the cultivation method in Ionia is very different from ours, it’s not just about tempering the body and communicating with beast spirits …To be honest, it’s hard for me to tell, but I did initially control my power through the cultivation method there. If you have a chance, you can go there and see for yourself.”

“Forget it then.” Lothar said with a wry smile, “I don’t have any talent, so it’s useless to go.”

Udyr recalled that when he first met Lothar, the strong wolf nature of Lothar attracted his attention. Upon learning that he had been raised by wolves, Udyr mistook the child for a good spirit walker, since only those with a natural affinity with spirits could survive in the den of beasts as babies.

The result was completely beyond Udyr’s expectations. Lothar didn’t have any talent as a spirit walker. Udyr still remembered the frustration on Lothar’s face when he couldn’t get a wolf to communicate with him no matter how hard he tried. Udyr didn’t have the heart to drive Lothar away directly, and taught him some knowledge about herbs and wilderness, but in fact Lothar didn’t learn from Udyr for long, the attack that the bearmen took Nazak away Let this relationship between master and apprentice come to an abrupt end.

Udyr knew that this kid worked harder than anyone else, was braver than anyone else, and yearned for strength more than anyone else.

But power just doesn’t favor him.

“Stop talking about me, let’s talk about you.” Udyr changed the subject, pointing at Lothar’s severed arm, “What’s going on?”

Lothar looked at the swaying bonfire and talked.

He fell in love with a girl, and he lost an arm to save the girl. Later, the girl became Avarosa’s new battle mother, and Lothar was looking for those strong men he knew to join Ava in Freljord. Rosa.

Udyr listened carefully, and finally couldn’t help teasing: “You selfish brat would do so much for a girl?”

“Why don’t you believe me?”

“Letter.” Udyr sighed, “It’s not that I haven’t experienced love, and I understand that feeling.”

Lothar gave Udyr a blank look. He had no interest in the romance of this beast spirit walker.

“Do you think it’s worth it? It cost you an arm.” Udyr asked.

Lothar said without hesitation: “If it’s worth it, just do it. Anyway, I don’t regret it.”

Udyr nodded and said nothing.

Lothar leaned forward and looked into Udyr’s eyes: “I brought Olaf here, one is to fulfill my promise to him, and the other is to see if there is a chance to save Nazak.”

“I think so too.” Udyr sighed, “But you’ve also seen that it’s hopeless.”

The two were silent for a while, and Udyr taught him a lesson: “But you are still too reckless. You can’t just enter the Bear Man Hunting Ground if you want to.”

Lothar rubbed his head: “I had plans at first, but I didn’t expect that you were there by chance, so I canceled the plan temporarily.”

Udyr had mixed feelings in his heart. Nazak had almost become unknown to him, but Lothar was still as bold as ever.

“Let’s not talk about that.” Lothar waved his hand and said seriously, “Since I met you by such a coincidence, maybe this is the guidance of fate. Udyr, come with me to Avarosa, a tribe determined to unify the Freljord and make everyone equal. A powerful spirit walker like you will be needed. ”

Lothar felt that Udyr had no reason to refuse. He and Udyr had a very good relationship. What’s more, Udyr didn’t have his own tribe, so he was a loner with no relatives or reasons.

To Lothar’s surprise, Udyr refused very simply: “I can’t go.”

“why”

“I have to go to another place.”

“where”

Udyr’s answer made Lothar completely unexpected: “Winter’s Claw.”

“What are you doing there?”

“My lover and daughter are there.”

“What?” Losa was dumbfounded, “You already have a daughter.”

Udyr nodded, his usual stern face showed a rare softness: “Her name is Sejuani.”

Lothar’s expression was quite exciting.

…

It never occurred to Lothar that Udyr’s lover is actually Sejuani’s mother, Kokiya.

After a detailed exchange with Udyr, Lothar also understood the relationship between them.

When Udyr was young, the tribe was massacred by the Frost Guards, but Udyr’s powerful spiritual power saved him from death. Later he found Winter’s Claw, whose war mother at that time was Sejuani’s grandmother Xijian, and she didn’t really want to take in this foreigner.

But there was only one person in Winter’s Claw who opened his heart to Udyr, and that was Kokiya.

Lothar recalled the story Ashe once told him. Korkiya abandoned Sejuani when she was very young and eloped with her lover, who was Udyr.

But their two-person world didn’t last long. The news of Xijian’s death reached the ears of Korja. She had to go back, and Udyr respected her choice.

Later, Udyr began to travel and practice in the Freljord. He studied under many people, and also accepted some apprentices, such as Lothar and Nazak.

“When I was in Ionia, I felt the news from the spirits of the Freljord through the wind. The Freljord will usher in troubled times, great danger is brewing, and the spirits are crying. And I have to protect Koukiya and Sejuani, that’s my responsibility as a partner and a father.”

After Udyr exchanged with Lothar some of his experiences in Ionia, he left only this sentence and bid farewell to Lothar.

Lothar did not keep him. He knew that no matter how many benefits there were in Udyr’s heart, it was not as important as family affection.

“I don’t know if Sejuani is Udyr’s biological daughter.” Lothar knew that Kulkia, who was a war mother, had many husbands. “But their father and daughter are still a bit like…”

Lothar thought of the young ice-born girl who acted vigorously and ruthlessly, and suddenly felt that Udyr didn’t look like her very much.

“Forget it, I can’t take care of other people’s housework, but it’s embarrassing now… Ashe and Sejuani are still sisters in a robe, and I have this relationship with Udyr. In the future, Avarosa and What should I do if Winter’s Claw is facing me…” Lothar had a headache, Winter’s Claw’s plundering style is completely opposite to the peaceful purpose of the Avarosa tribe, but neither of them is likely to change themselves easily If there is a conflict in the way of life, it is bound to be quite troublesome.

“Forget it, don’t think about it, let’s talk about it when the time comes, let’s talk about Avarosa, Bron and Gragas… I don’t know if Ashe persuaded them to stay.” Lothar began to feel a little anxious, Not only because Udyr joined the Winter’s Claw, but also because of his words-Freljord will usher in troubled times.

Lothar didn’t think Udyr was talking nonsense. His spiritual power was so powerful that he could feel the calls and warnings of the beasts.

The Freljord is getting more and more chaotic, and Lothar has personally experienced this. Frost guards, trolls, bear people, and conflicts among various tribes did not know when they would break out. After seeing the power of the gods, Lothar felt even more urgent.

Avarosa needs strength, more strength.

Lothar himself can’t provide Ashe with strength, so he has to find more powerful people to help her.

It is very difficult for a weak tribe to survive in the Freljord, let alone in troubled times.

Lothar looked at the tundra in the distance, and kicked Olaf who was still sleeping soundly.

“Uh…uh…what’s the matter, did God fight me again?” Olaf muttered while rubbing his eyes.

“Sorry, although you are still injured, we are leaving soon.” Lothar began to pack his luggage.

“In such a hurry, I want to sleep a little longer.”

“It’s urgent.” Lothar said, “We don’t have much time. The weather is getting colder and colder. This year’s winter may come earlier. We have to speed up.”

“Okay…” Olaf reluctantly got up, “Who is the next guy we’re looking for?”

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The Freljord is the wilderness. In the wilderness, the weak prey on the strong. No matter what the method is, survival is victory. All tribes live under this law, whether it is the Winter’s Claw or the Frostguard, whether it is a human or a troll, whether it is standing on two legs or crawling on all fours, there is no difference between us-put yourself Only by biting into other people’s necks with your teeth can you fill your own stomach.

—— Udyr