Anne's family lived in the northern border of Noxus, north of the Ironthorn Mountains bordering the Freljord, very close to the Delverhold, a mountain fortress that specialized in supplying gold and iron ore to Noxus.
Because it is close to the Arctic, the coldest place in the entire Runeterra, the temperature in this area is not high most of the year, and the snowy months last for half a year.
The harsh climate defines the mountains' nature—a wild and untamed land, much like the Freljord.
There are many dangerous creatures wandering in the forest, including some magical species. The shadow bear, which is strong and controls brutal magic, is one of the top predators here.
But experienced woodcutters or hunters always find ways to avoid danger, just like Anne's father.
Li Lin was teleported to the approximate location provided by Valiyinwa before. His clothes changed into Noxian style. He clearly felt a chill on his face, although this temperature was nothing to him.
It was only October, but sporadic snowflakes were already falling from the sky. The surrounding evergreen bushes and branches were covered with ice crystals, and translucent white air could be seen with every breath.
Compared to the mild climate of the Twin Cities, winter here arrives two or three months earlier.
Li Lin took a deep breath, and the cold air went down his trachea into his lungs, giving him a completely different feeling.
It has been a long time since I felt the feeling of winter.
Even in Demacia, where it snows heavily in winter, he didn't feel as long away as he did today.
It reminds me of the days when I went to school in the heavy snow...
Having experienced so many things in less than three years, Li Lin always feels inexplicably melancholy and sighing when he has some free time recently.
Soon, he shook his head, sighed silently in his heart, and put all the distracting thoughts behind him.
Then, his eyes locked onto one direction.
That was the place where the intelligent computer detected the magic fluctuations when he was just teleported here, and it was also the place where he himself sensed the aura of astral magic.
According to Waliyinwa's description of the family's character while hiding in the dark and observing, they seemed to be very wary of strangers.
Li Lin could understand this. After all, Anne's mother escaped from the Immortal Fortress and seemed to be related to the Black Rose, so she was very worried that the Pale Lady would send someone to capture her.
Previously, Valiinwa had driven away a group of Noxian mages, and many scouts came here later, but they were all confused by the magic barrier of the god-warriors and failed to find the family of three.
In order to prevent the Infinity Armor from scaring the already sensitive family of three and causing unnecessary misunderstandings, Li Lin deliberately walked through the forest.
What surprised him was that although he could clearly sense the approach of many large creatures, before he could use magic or superpowers to drive them away, these creatures would always stop outside a certain range and then turn around and leave.
Perhaps because of his strengthened body, the aura on Li Lin was different from that of ordinary humans. These intuitive and intelligent predators sensed the threat and did not dare to come forward.
Or maybe it was the demon that was living in Anne that scared them away...
Li Lin walked very fast. In less than half an hour, he covered a distance that would take an average adult two or three hours to complete.
He stopped outside a dirt road blocked by a cliff, placed his left hand on the rock in front of him, and felt a cool touch from his palm.
It felt incredibly real, but Li Lin, who was mentally tough and had mastered a lot of rune magic, could see through it at once. This was not a real thing, but a magic barrier constructed using astral magic.
The texture is almost comparable to that of real matter, and the barrier itself has the function of preventing strangers from entering, so this cliff that should have been fake appears extremely real.
Li Lin made complicated gestures with his left hand, and at the same time activated the magic power in his body, communicating naturally. Several azure rune marks appeared from his fingertips, penetrated the barrier in front of him, and opened a "small door" for one person to pass through.
He passed through the outer perimeter of the barrier and continued walking forward for about five or six kilometers, crossing a fast-flowing stream with only a few stones serving as a "bridge".
It was not until we reached a relatively flat area with few trees that we saw a small two-story wooden house.
A little red-haired girl in a thin dress was holding a finely crafted teddy bear doll and running and jumping in the yard surrounded by a wooden fence. She played with her toy and talked to it from time to time, talking to herself.
She looked to be only three or four years old, and her steps were still a little unsteady, as if she had just learned to walk.
As Li Lin gradually approached, a woman wearing an old coat and an apron stained with oil, with an expression very similar to Annie and the same fiery red hair, hurriedly stood up from the chair under the tree in the yard.
"Annie, come here!"
The woman noticed the approaching stranger and immediately ran to the stunned Annie, picked her up in her arms, and quickly ran to the inner room.
At this time, Li Lin had just walked outside the gate of the yard when he heard the woman hiding in the house shouting, "We don't welcome strangers here!"
Li Lin scratched his head and raised his eyebrows, feeling a little helpless.
Anne's mother was more wary of strangers than he had imagined.
Maybe it's because her husband is not at home at the moment?
He thought about it and decided not to disguise himself as a passerby like he did when he went to Demacia's Cloud Village.
This place is a long distance away from the main road that crosses the mountains. Moreover, the forests of the Ironthorn Mountains are very dangerous. Most travelers and merchants are unlikely to stray too far from the main road, even if they are accompanied by experienced bounty hunters or mercenaries.
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