Riven and Ato remained in their salute.
General Emistan had finished relaying the order. There was no need for him to stay, so he turned and left the military camp.
Only after his figure disappeared from view could Riven finally hold on no longer.
Clang!
The Rune Blade fell to the ground first, followed by Riven.
Ato Flashed to her side and let her lean against him.
"Ah... I owe her more and more. All I wanted was to hitch a ride to Ionia. Riven, why did you...?"
The remaining people in the camp were having dinner. With no one else around, Ato no longer had to hold back.
Ato slung the Rune Blade over his back, supported Riven's neck with his right hand and her legs with his left, and lifted the unconscious woman into his arms.
He kicked open Riven's door, gently laid her on the bed, then hurriedly pulled the damaged door shut.
Quite a lot of blood had seeped from Riven's wounds.
It might draw attention, but Ato couldn't worry about that now.
He drew the Demonic Sword of the Dark. The next moment, it returned to its original form, and the room was filled with a thick stench of blood.
This was the first time Ato had used the Demon Sword's healing ability on someone else.
With absolute control over the Demon Sword, a wisp of Crimson Energy emerged from its tip and drifted slowly toward Riven's body.
The Blood Qi Energy passed over the injured areas inside Riven, mending her broken bones and bleeding organs.
"Ugh... ah!"
Riven's face contorted with pain. She wasn't Ato; her body hadn't been altered by the Demon Sword to dull her pain. For anyone else, enduring the process of Blood Qi Healing wasn't easy.
After finishing, Ato breathed