Shadow Slave

Chapter 91

Licking his lips, Sunny cautiously said:

"It's not… not as you think, Neph. We've been caught in a trap by the Soul Tree. It's not benevolent… it's not protecting us. In fact, it's doing the opposite. If we don't leave this island, we'll become its slaves, forever. Or until it finds someone stronger and devours us!"

She tilted her head and looked at him with an unreadable expression.

"Come on, Nephis! Remember! We've talked about this already! This whole thing was your idea to begin with!"

For a moment, he thought that his words had awoken the stolen memories in her mind. But her response shattered those hopes into pieces.

"Leave… the great tree? You have really lost your mind."

'Curses!'

Changing Star raised her sword and said in a tone that made Sunny tremble.

"Let Cassie go. Now."

He hesitated, thinking about the best course of action. Then, he carefully placed the blind girl on the ground.

"Alright. I did. See? Now, listen to me. I have something very important to tell you…"

Before he was done speaking, Nephis disappeared from his view. Realizing that he was about to be attacked, Sunny prepared to defend himself…

However, a moment later, he was already lying on the ground, the tip of the silver sword pressed against his throat. Changing Star was standing above him, pale lights burning in her eyes.

'Well that was… embarrassing.'

All his training, all the experience he had won in countless bloody battles, all the power he had gained… Sunny had really thought that he stood a decent chance of standing his ground in a fight against Nephis, maybe even reaching a tie. But in the end, he had only lasted a second.

One would be templted to call this shameful display a premature capitulation.

'Nice one, idiot! Now stop fooling around and focus!'

Feeling the cold steel touching his skin, Sunny tried to move as little as possible. He was pretty sure that Changing Star wouldn't just kill him in cold blood, but it was still better to not give her any reasons to do something drastic.

Neph's mind

cold, indifferent face, Sunny

"Aster, Song, Vale!"

roll down his neck. Her eyes opened wide, full of surprise and shock.

the sword, she took a step forward and pierced him with a burning gaze. When she spoke, her

know these names?

surprised by her reaction. He had thought that these weird words were just a part of some code to jog her memory

What can make Nephis lose her cool? It has to be

stay as still as possible, he cautiously glanced at the blade of the sword and honestly

know that these were names. It's just what you told me to tell you in case you forget what had to be done.

split second. It was gone almost instantly, replaced by grim determination. Gritting her teeth,

do

wanted

"What's a domain?"

in her eyes. This was very unlike calm, composed Nephis. If Sunny didn't know

person that was much more unpredictable and

Meanwhile, Neph said:

"Don't pretend to… to…"

Sunny's question touched something in Changing

returned to her eyes. It didn't seem as though she had remembered everything, but, just as Nephis had promised, it seemed enough to make her listen to what

she had finally removed the tip of

a strange

really told you

Blood Weave was already

then closed her eyes for a few moments. When she opened them

do I need

about the meaning of the three mysterious names, but decided against it. They had

her staff. Then get

at him for the last time

***

and boarding the ghastly vessel. She probably had to lie about a

the shadow and put his hands

was utterly

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