Legends of Runeterra

Chapter 852 The Truth

"In short, after the bishop was corrupted hundreds of years ago, he reached an agreement with the Tidecaller of the Mermaid Tribe. On the next night of 'Pearls and Moonstones', he asked the Tidecaller to bring nine 'pearls' at once, and he gave the other party three 'moonstones'."

Diana said, glancing at Leona, who was outlined in red and gold light.

"Then, just as Leona had said, the 'disaster' broke out.

In order to fight against Bishop Selvan, who was the embodiment of the most evil and blasphemous existence, the two major sects that lost their "Star Spirit" used human lives and the magic arrays of the two major sects' temples to finally seal up the blasphemous beast.

After this, both the Lunari and Solari sects suffered heavy casualties, especially the Lunari sect, where only one in a hundred believers remained.

The ashamed Bright Moon Cult no longer chose a new temple site with the Fiery Sun Cult, but left alone and vowed to hunt down evil spirits in the dark night..."

Although the details are slightly different, it's basically the same as what Leona said.

After recounting this past event, Diana's face showed a look of worry and guilt.

"I just don't know what happened to those innocent mermaids now. Due to the disaster caused by the corruption of that bishop, we no longer know where the place we agreed to meet is..."

"The mermaids still live in the deep sea."

"Huh? Really, Lee En!?"

"Yes, I met the young Tidecaller on my way to Bilgewater.

Although it is unknown how she got lost all the way from the western waters of Mount Targon to the Watcher's Sea, Nami is indeed a warrior of the mermaids. She obtained the 'Pearl' in the abyss and intends to come here to fulfill the promise of the 'Pearl and Moonstone'. "

Li En rubbed his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"I think that even though that bishop was corrupted, the 'Moon Stones' he gave to the mermaids were genuine. So it is with these three 'Moon Stones' that the mermaids have been able to survive until now."

"The current Tidecaller..."

"At that time, I sensed the power hidden in the 'Pearl', so I secretly sealed it. Later, I used my own power to condense a crystal to help Nami expel the 'darkness' in the deep sea that threatened her tribe."

Li En still remembers that when the kitten Yumi saw the "pearl", he was very curious and wanted to jump on it, but he hugged the kitten tightly to stop it.

Although Li En said at the time that he was afraid that Yumi's claws would scratch the pearl, which would affect Nami's mission, in fact, Li En felt that the 'power of the void' hidden in the 'pearl' looked honest, but Li En did not dare to let Yumi touch it.

The 'crystal' that Li En gave to Nami was actually a substance similar to the one on his Void Gauntlet - a 'Void Crystal' of extremely high purity.

With this 'Void Crystal' formed from Li En's void power, the 'darkness' in the abyss cannot approach the village of the mermaids at all.

The reason why Li En was so sure was that he confirmed through the "pearl" in Nami's hand that the "void" faced by the mermaid tribe was only a relatively small part.

If it was really an extremely terrifying void crack that tore the curtain of the material world, there was no way the mermaids could survive, let alone come to the land to seek help.

Hearing Li En's words, Diana and Leona both showed a little hesitation.

Of course, the two of them did not suspect that Li En was deceiving them, but from the meaning revealed in his words, they seemed to know what the "darkness" that threatened the survival of the mermaid tribe was.

"Leen, you seem to know what that 'darkness' is, right!?"

"Yes, that's right. I wonder if you have ever heard of 'The Void'?"

"Ah? 'Void'!?"

Compared to Leona who scratched her head subconsciously with a confused look on her face, Diana, who was sitting opposite Li En, frowned slightly, with a hint of reminiscence and thought on her cold face.

"Void...empty..."

"I think... By the way, I saw it in the library of the Blazing Sun Temple. The Void seems to have caused the decline of Shurima and caused heavy casualties to the Ascended Regiment. Those who survived eventually gradually degenerated into the extremely terrifying power of the Darkin.

Today, in the southeast of Shurima, the land called 'Icathia' is still a forbidden place for all living beings to enter!"

"Is this... so scary!?"

Leona's eyes widened. She didn't like reading, but for Diana she had read through those banned books in the past few days.

It is clear that the previous star spirits of the 'Sun' and 'Moon' were seriously injured and died in the battle against the 'Dark Elves', and their souls were taken to the heavens.

However, the terrifying and dangerous 'Darkspawn' was transformed from the Ascendants who survived the battle with the 'Void'.

The horror and danger of the 'void' are self-evident.

"Yes, Diana is right, it is this 'void'!"

"But you two don't have to worry. The Ascendants who were able to survive the 'Battle of Icathia' were already very powerful, so their transformation into 'Darkspawn' was so terrifying.

What we are facing now is just the remains of a former bishop that has been corroded. Although it is troublesome, it is still incomparable to the Ascended One. "

"That's right, Diana, this isn't a duel, three against one, the advantage is on us!"

Facing the concerned gazes of her two friends, a look of neither knowing whether to laugh or cry flashed across Diana's cold face.

"I understand. You don't have to worry about me so much."

"Hehe, I'm afraid you'll take all the responsibility on your shoulders and sneak off alone to face the corrupted bishop."

"I won't, don't worry, Leona."

"I'm worried about you. You've done this kind of thing before. Last time, those three Devil's Claws..."

"Okay, I promise you, I won't go there alone, okay?"

Leona was interrupted by Diana before she could finish her words.

Seeing her friend's agitated expression and noticing that Diana's eyes were fixed on a quiet and gentle figure, Leona decisively put an end to the past.

"Okay then, you must notify me before you leave!"

"no problem!"

After getting Diana's answer, Leona nodded with satisfaction and then looked at Li En.

"Uh... me too?"

"Of course!"

"Okay, I promise."

"Well, that's settled then. I'll wait for your news!"

"It's a word."

"Okay Leona."

After getting the answers from the two, Leona didn't hesitate any more, and the figure outlined by the golden and red light disappeared into the house.