Legends of Runeterra

"Hoo~!"

Riven breathed a sigh of relief, and her turbulent heart finally calmed down.

Seeing this, Li En smiled.

"What's wrong Riven, you seem to be worried about something?"

"I...I thought..."

"Do you think I'm crazy and took advantage of the chaos to rob innocent girls?"

When Li En revealed her thoughts on the spot, Riven's face flushed instantly, and then she looked a little apologetic.

"I'm sorry, Li En. I misunderstood you. It's all my fault for being useless and unable to..."

"Okay Riven, there's no need to blame yourself for this. You've been great."

"Lee En~!"

Riven buried her head in Li En's chest, and the tips of her ears that were exposed were slightly red.

"Cough cough cough~!"

At this moment, a cough suddenly came from the side.

Riven immediately stood up from Li En's arms and looked at Berea warily.

"Hmm... I'm so hungry... Where am I..."

"It's okay Riven, she can't break free of these chains now, let me check on her."

"Okay Li En, be safe."

Li En nodded slightly, then came to Berea.

Berea, who sensed the breath of a living person, began to sniff gently with her small nose before her eyes were fully opened, raising her entire head.

"Mmm... it smells so good..."

Slowly opening her eyes which were covered with a layer of white film, Berea raised her head and looked at the person in front of her.

"Hey...you are..."

The familiar look made Berea regain her sanity and she tilted her head.

"Oh? You still remember me?"

Li En bent down slightly, facing Berea, and looked directly into each other's eyes.

"Sniff sniff~!"

Berea, who was a little confused, twitched her nose and sniffed repeatedly, and then surprise appeared in her eyes.

"It's you! My good friend!!"

"Haha~! 'Good friend', is that how you describe the people you once hunted?"

"No, no, you are Berea's good friend. I was just too hungry at the time, and you...you smelled so good. I really didn't intend to kill you!"

"is it?"

"Of course!"

Berea nodded quickly, looking sincere.

"Li En, I think we should just get rid of her!"

"Don't worry Riven, trust me I can handle it."

Li En turned around and gave Riven a reassuring smile, then looked at Berea.

"You said your name is Berea?"

"Yes, Li En, good friend!"

"But Berea, I can't trust you right now, and I don't really need you as a friend right now."

"But my good friend, you will need me. I can help you solve a lot of troubles, such as those annoying guys. This is what I am best at!"

"Haha~! Although you can't pose a threat to me, how can I be sure that you won't attack ordinary people around me after I leave?"

Li En looked at Berea and raised his questions.

The other person now looks harmless, even a little cute.

But in the final analysis, Berea is a forbidden magical product that the Black Rose researched for the purpose of killing.

Moreover, her mental state has always been an unstable factor.

"Well... then my dear friend Li En, please wait for a moment!"

Berea said, slowly opening her mouth.

The originally small mouth gradually opened to the sides, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth in front of Li En.

"Gulu~!"

A squirming sound was heard.

Then, under the gazes of Li En and Riven, a strange object that looked like a heart, made of flesh, blood, and transparent blood-red rubies, was spat out by Berea.

"Alright Li En, my dear friend, pick it up now!"

Under Berea's expectant gaze, Li En took the handkerchief handed to him by Riven and picked up the heart that was covered with mucus and still beating slowly.

Without waiting for Li En to ask, Berea took the lead in explaining.

"This is my 'bloodstone core'. Even an ordinary person can destroy it with a little force, and I will die then!

How about it, my good friend, can you trust me now?"

"Haha~! Can I give it a try?"

"Of course, my good friend, feel free to do as you please!"

Seeing Berea nod, Li En picked up a knife and gently stabbed the tip.

“Boom boom boom~!”

"Woo~!"

Her heart began to twitch slightly, and Berea uttered a low groan of pain, and her breath became weaker and weaker.

"Well, it looks like you didn't lie~!"

"Hehe~! Of course, Li En, you are Berea's good friend, I will not lie to you!"

Li En looked directly at Berea's increasingly pale face and forced a smile, his expression very calm.

After opening the other party's panel, Li En showed a smile of understanding.

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【Name】Berea

[Gender] Female

[Race]? (Blood witchcraft creature)

[Rank] Hero

【Talent】Crimson Frenzy (Purple)

[Bond] 12%

[Comment to the host] Ahhhh! I'm so hungry!!! Why has Li En become so strong, but it smells so good, let me take a bite, it's worth it even if I die!

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Just as Li En analyzed, it is impossible for someone like Berea to be so open-hearted after just meeting her twice.

After many years, the bond value has only increased from 5% to 12%, although the factors that increase the bond value are not just the favorability.

But the bond value only increased by 7%, which is enough to prove that Berea's favorability towards Li En is definitely not high.

The so-called "bloodstone core" might be really important, but it is absolutely impossible to destroy it, otherwise Berea would die.

In this regard, Li En, who has the strength to crush Berea, does not care about the other party's little thoughts.

At least, Berea's attitude now is very good, isn't it?

Since Berea regards Li En as a 'good friend', Li En doesn't mind becoming her 'good friend'.

"Li En is a good friend~!"

"Ok?"

Li En came back to his senses from his thoughts, looked at the cautious Berea, and gave a gentle smile.

"I believe you, my dear friend Berea!"

"real!?"

"Of course, I'll put you down right now!"

"Hehe~! My dear friend Li En, you are so kind!"

"Leen!"

Riven grabbed Li En's wrist.

"Don't worry Riven, Berea is a good girl!"

"Yeah! That's right!"

"Can..."

"Well, you take the Bloodstone Core!"

Li En said, and directly stuffed the "Blood Stone Core" wrapped in a handkerchief into Riven's hand.

The slightly cool saliva through the handkerchief, coupled with the gently beating heart, an uncomfortable feeling surged into Riven's heart.

But she did not let go. Instead, she held it firmly, staring at Berea.

"Wow~!"

The chains were untied.

"Plop~!"

Berea fell flat on her face onto the carpet.

"Woo~!"

"Are you okay, Berea? I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so weak now."

Li En stretched out his hand and lifted the petite Berea from the ground.

"It's okay, it's okay, Li En, my dear friend, you don't have to worry. I'm just too hungry, so I have no strength."

Berea patted her chest and smiled brightly.

"As I remember... you should be replenishing energy through blood, right?"

"Yeah, yes, Li En, please find me a...goat or a dog, I just need a drink!"

"Given your current condition, even dozens of goats won't be able to recover, right?"

"Yeah... yes, but don't worry, Li En, I don't eat much normally. If you allow me, I can hunt for myself~!"

As Berea spoke, she observed Li En carefully.

"Since you are my good friend, Berea, how could I let you starve? Come, please drink my wine!"

"what!?"

"What's wrong? Is my blood not okay? I remember you seemed to like it last time?"

"No, no, that's great, Li En, you are simply my best friend!"

Berea suppressed her inner ecstasy, raised her little head, and looked at Li En with admiration.

She was still thinking about how to get Li En's blood in the future, but she didn't expect Li En to give it to her for free.

Berea was so excited that her pale face showed some color.

"Haha~! Why be polite between good friends!"

"Yeah, alright~!"

As soon as Berea opened her mouth, Li En directly put his left index finger into her mouth.

"Hoo-hoo mud, mud!"

"Leen!"

At this time, the stunned Riven finally reacted and was about to step forward to pull out Li En's finger.

"Crack~!"

Riven was attacked from behind without any preparation and fell directly into Li En's arms, covering her back with her hands.

"Okay, dear, listen to me on this matter!"

Holding Riven, who looked shocked, angry and shy, Li En turned to look at Berea.

"How is it, Berea? Is it delicious?"

“Gulp~Gulp~! Mmm, it’s so delicious!”

"Haha~! As long as you like it, there are still many, just continue!"

Li En looked at Berea's intoxicated little face, which was flushed with joy, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

For some reason, Riven, who was lying in Li En's arms, suddenly became quiet.

Looking at Li En's smile, Riven always felt that he looked familiar.

It seems that Li En also smiled like this that morning...

Berea, who was intoxicated by the taste of blood, would not notice that the blood flowing into her stomach occasionally flashed a hint of purple.