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.

does she think she is?! Wait… why am

massive slab of granite that blocked the exit from the tower to the side. Lean

of granite had to weigh a couple of tons, at least. How

a glimpse of his stare, Effie

"Like what you see?"

He answered on autopilot:

I mean, that's not why I was looking.

at the granite slab, then

that. That's my Aspect Ability. It's a

flashy as many others, it was practically the ultimate warrior Ability. With not only her strength but also her speed, agility, endurance and resilience boosted, Effie was like one of those ancient heroes

City. All those shards the recalcitrant

what her Ability was? Sharing secrets like that was not a wise thing to do, especially not in the ruthless reality of the Forgotten

surprise,

here, anyone with a pair of eyes knows what my Ability can do. Do you want

mischievous glint in

anyone is insane enough

my physical attributes, it also does the same with all my physical needs. Why do you think

laughed and shook

fun, not gonna

of many men, as well. Out here in the Dark City, where food was scarce and hard to come by, it was a dangerous

not Sunny. He knew what hunger,

out here in the first place. Perhaps she had become a huntress not because she

people have?" Sunny thought, a little confused. "Air, then water and

I said not

up at Effie, who was staring at him and

'Don't flatter yourself, beanpole!'