Shadow Slave

A few minutes later, Sunny heard a noise coming from somewhere above. Looking in that direction, he noticed that Cassie was standing at the edge of the wide branch, gripping the golden rope in her hands.

Before he could react, the blind girl was already climbing down. She was very cautious, but also quite nimble for someone without sight.

He blinked.

'Is she crazy? That's dangerous!'

But he was worried for nothing. Cassie quickly reached the ground and let go of the rope, safe and sound. She then summoned her staff and took a hesitant step, trying to remember where his shout had come from.

Sunny made his presence known and guided her by saying:

"I'm here!"

The blind girl turned her head in his direction and walked forward, carefully feeling the ground in front of her with the staff. Because of how uneven the surface of the island had become, it took her longer than usual to reach him.

Just as she was about to walk past, Sunny spoke again:

"Hey, Cas."

Cassie stopped and lowered her head with a surprised expression. Then, she asked:

"Why are you lying on the ground?"

He smiled weakly.

"Ah, it's very comfortable."

Suddenly, the blind girl frowned and asked in a worried tone:

"Are you hurt?"

Sunny shook his head with a sigh. His sense of humor was not always appreciated. In fact, it had often landed him in hot water in the past.

"Just bruised all over. Nothing serious. I'm just really tired… that one was really intense."

Since Cassie was still frowning, he thought for a moment and added:

"Neph is also fine. She's resting a bit further away."

Finally, the delicate girl relaxed. Her face cleared, and she offered him a hesitant smile.

"You really killed that demon?"

Sunny cast a gaze at the giant corpse and closed his eyes.

"Yeah. He's very dead."

Both of them were silent for some time. Sunny was on the verge of falling asleep when Cassie carefully asked:

going to continue

trying to remember

right. It's morning. There are things we have

exhausting. They had to make preparations to execute the plan, race to the top of the hill, climb the great tree, hide themselves in its branches, risk their lives to set the demon on fire, not to mention

to rest yet. They

stood up and offered Cassie his shoulder. After she placed her hand on it, he walked over

greeted them with a

"Good morning."

polite smile. However, today it did not

3.6 out

around the glass bottle full of cold, refreshing

armor on the demon's chest, the one you told us about. It really was not as strong as the rest of his carapace, so the sword went through and pierced the bastard's

because Nephis had told her, or she saw something in one of her visions.

from the sea, so it

her head in

Two Sleepers killing an awakened demon! I thought

Nephis corrected her:

and advice, we wouldn't have been able to

lowered her face, a little

it doesn't really change a

from one girl to another, then finally turned to

meat for you after this is over, didn't I? Are

tender meat in his mouth. However, Cassie suddenly frowned, a hesitant expression appearing

don't know

He raised his eyebrows.

"What? Why?"

She lingered before answering.

meat of an intelligent creature. Even if it was

of making steaks out of a creature whose intelligence was comparable to theirs did seem a little wrong. Even if that creature was a bloodthirsty demon who would have swallowed them whole

Monsters devoured humans, and humans devoured monsters. It was the circle

only smart. He had his own thoughts and personality. Even though Nightmare Creatures were universally insane and obsessed with murder and destruction,

terrifying monsters of the dark sea, he did not hesitate to stand his ground, refusing to surrender. Cooking the meat of someone like that could indeed be

Julius did not educate me on the ethics of eating your enemies?

Cassie blushed

ridiculous, but that's just how I feel. You and Neph don't

Sunny shook his head.

we didn't bring any supplies with us, so we won't

blind girl sighed. Then, her face brightened

about the great tree's fruits?

at her

"Are you serious?"

confused by

"Uh… yes? Why?"

blinked a couple of times before

tree is magnificent and pretty, but it's also very strange and suspicious. Why is it able to grow here when nothing else can? I'm pretty sure that it's the reason why all the coral around the Ashen Barrow is dead. Have you seen