Shadow Slave

In the morning, they set out for the castle.

Before leaving the safe haven of the granite tower, Effie gave them a list of instructions:

"Follow behind me. Listen to everything I say. Don't make any noise. Don't bleed. Don't think too much. Some of the creatures out there can hear noisy thoughts, others can sense strong emotions. So don't feel fear, either."

Sunny stared at her with a grim expression. How was he supposed to control what he feels?

The vigorous huntress grinned.

"What? You never tried to solve math equations in your head to impress a lovely lady? Just do the same."

As Sunny's сheeks began to turn bright red, she giggled and turned to Cassie and Neph:

"Correction. The two of you, try not to feel fear. Doofus, you try not to get too excited. If walking behind me turns out to be too much, ask to get slapped, alright?"

Sunny scowled and uttered through gritted teeth:

"That… won't be a problem."

Effie blinked a couple of times, then smiled.

"Ah! Playing for the other team? I see, I see…"

What… what was that supposed to mean?!

Trying to get his emotions under control, Sunny took a deep breath and counted to ten.

ass… who does she think she is?! Wait… why am I

that they understood her instructions, the huntress turned around and rolled the massive slab of granite that blocked the exit from the tower to the side. Lean muscles tensed and moved under

gulped. That slab of granite had to weigh a couple of

his stare, Effie

"Like what you see?"

He answered on autopilot:

huh… wait, no! I mean, that's not why I was looking. How

granite slab, then at

Aspect Ability. It's

was practically the ultimate warrior Ability. With not only her strength but also her speed,

of hunting monsters in the Dark City.

Ability was? Sharing secrets like that was not a wise thing to do, especially not in

surprise,

here, anyone with a pair of eyes knows what my Ability

a mischievous glint

is insane

simple! My Aspect not only enhances all my physical attributes, it also does the same with all my physical needs. Why do you think I ate enough

laughed and

was fun,

Dark City, where food was scarce and hard to come by,

knew what hunger, real hunger, felt

was the reason why Effie was out here in the first place. Perhaps she had become a huntress not because she wanted

thought, a little confused. "Air, then water

not

at Effie, who was staring at him and cackling. Embarrassed, he gritted his teeth

'Don't flatter yourself, beanpole!'