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:

just going to continue lying

his eyes and blinked, trying to remember what was

right. It's morning. There are things we

climb the great tree, hide themselves in its branches, risk their lives to set the demon on fire, not to mention the… all the stuff that happened after. All culminating in

it was not time to rest yet. They had to

his shoulder. After she placed her hand on it, he walked over to the Carapace Demon's corpse, stopping at the spot where Nephis was sprawled

them with

"Good morning."

Star tried to force a polite smile. However,

give it 3.6 out of ten.

full of cold, refreshing water. Sunny was in the

the weakened patch of armor on the demon's chest, the one you told us about.

at the mention of Changing Star's new trick. Either she knew all along because Nephis had told her, or she saw something in one of her visions. Regardless, he decided not to press

wounded from his fight with the… the thing from the sea,

her head

awakened demon! I thought that stuff like that

Nephis corrected her:

and advice, we

lowered her face,

three, it doesn't

one girl to another, then finally turned to

right, it's not something one would expect to happen. But, anyway… I promised to cook demon meat for you after this is over,

meat in his mouth. However,

don't know

He raised his eyebrows.

"What? Why?"

She lingered before answering.

weird to eat the meat of an intelligent creature. Even if it was evil. I didn't think about it before, but now… uh. It just doesn't

of making steaks out of a creature whose intelligence was comparable to theirs did

how things worked in the Dream Realm. Monsters devoured humans, and humans

smart. He had his own thoughts and personality. Even though Nightmare Creatures were universally insane and obsessed with murder and destruction, just like he was, there were also other qualities to the ironclad

terrifying monsters of the dark sea, he did not hesitate to stand his

Teacher Julius did not educate me on the ethics

Cassie

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

Sunny shook his head.

any supplies with

her face brightened and she

the great tree's fruits? I bet

looked at her in

"Are you serious?"

confused by

"Uh… yes? Why?"

a couple of times

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