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 was

indifferent face, Sunny strained

"Aster, Song, Vale!"

a drop of blood roll down his neck. Her eyes opened wide, full of surprise and shock. Then, a dark expression appeared on her

slightly on the sword, she took a step forward and pierced him with a burning

do you know these names? Who are

a

what the hell does it mean? What can make Nephis

he cautiously glanced

didn't even know that these were names. It's just what you told me to tell you in case you forget what had to be done. You said if I tell you this, you'll

split second. It was gone almost

do you belong

what she wanted him to

"What's a domain?"

This was very unlike calm, composed Nephis. If Sunny didn't know better, he would

was much more unpredictable and

Meanwhile, Neph said:

"Don't pretend to… to…"

in Changing Star's mind, causing a chain reaction. A few seconds

had remembered everything, but, just as Nephis had promised, it seemed enough

tip of the sword from this throat. She even

Sunny with a

told you

simply nodded. Blood Weave was already busy

eyes for a few moments. When she opened them again,

do I need

wanted to ask her about the meaning of the three mysterious names, but decided against it. They had

her staff. Then get

Star glanced at him for the last

***

had managed to talk Cassie into following her and boarding the ghastly vessel. She probably had to lie about a lot of things, but

were inside the boat, he wrapped his tired body into the shadow and put his hands on the metal hull.

mind was

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