Shadow Slave

For the rest of the day, Sunny had nothing to do but count the hours until sunset. When the night descended, he would have to return to the scene of the crime he had committed, retrieve the body of his victim, and carry it into the ruins under the cover of darkness.

'How did it come to this?'

Alone in his tiny room, he stared at the wall and waited. Soon, the fear of going into the Dark City at night overpowered the bleak and hollow feeling that reigned over his soul.

People rarely risked leaving the hill after the dark. In the starless void of the Forgotten Shore, any source of light was bound to attract the attention of creatures that no human would even want to meet. Countless horrors stalked the streets of the city at night.

Only a madman would risk entering the ruins after the sun was gone.

...Of course, there were plenty of madmen in the Dark City.

Sunny, at least didn't need any light. He also knew the area surrounding the Bright Castle well enough to avoid most danger. The weeks he had spent learning from Effie didn't go to waste.

'I should be fine.'

With the shadows hiding his every movement, Sunny was sure of his ability to at least run away should something happen.

Still, with each passing minute, his heart felt colder and colder. When the shadow of the Crimson Spire drowned the world and colored his thoughts with the eerie feeling of dread, he gritted his teeth.

'It's almost time.'

However, before the sun completely disappeared, another unexpected guest appeared at the doorstep of his room.

Looking at Sunny with a scowl, Nephis gestured for him to stand up and said in an even tone:

"Come with me."

Sunny's heart skipped a bit.

what does she

few moments, then slowly stood up and followed Changing

them walked to a secluded part of the slum. Neph remained

however, struggled to keep himself from panicking. Various thoughts, one darker than the

bastard, Caster, tell her everything?' Do

to overhear their conversation. It was filled with nothing but the crimson light of sunset and

at him with a frown. Sunny met her gaze, his face grim. He

practicing with the sword today. Your moves were weak and aimless. It

Sunny slowly exhaled.

this was about. She didn't know anything. She just picked up on the turmoil raging in his

some reason, Sunny felt anger rising

crooked smile, he looked away

was thinking

waiting for an explanation. Sunny remained silent for a few moments, the said, his

told me that the essence of combat is

him

stared at her,

how come you know so much about murder, Neph? Huh? I wanted to ask you that since the day you cut off Andel's head without so much as batting an eye. You are out here preaching about how we are all fellow humans, not some

She scowled.

what

Sunny gritted his teeth.

a part

some point, she absentmindedly raised one arm and rubbed her neck. Finally,

have murdered a lot of people. It's that a lot of people