Shadow Slave

Turning away from the distant wall of the Dark City, Sunny closed his eyes, inhaled deeply, and let go of his anger.

He had to keep his head cool, for now. Killing a Fallen Devil was not going to be an easy task. It might even turn out to be his undoing.

...But he was determined to see it done. The debt of blood he owed that creature had to be repaid, no matter what.

Walking over to the fire, Sunny sat down and tried to remember the details of their previous stay on this old, weathered marble arch. What a fun couple of days that had been.

Rather pleasing on the eye, too...

His shadow shook its head dejectedly and turned away.

Soon, Nephis handed him his share of the food. Her culinary skills had improved a lot during these months — despite the fact that there had not been a large variety of ingredients at their disposal. Still, being able to turn the most repulsive of monsters into a delicious meal was something that not everyone was capable of.

'This should be a separate course at the Academy.'

Teacher Julius had taught him how to consume various things in the Dream Realm without ending up poisoned to death, but he had neglected to go in-depth on how to actually make them taste good.

Sinking his teeth into a juicy piece of meat, Sunny forgot about his troubles for a bit and simply enjoyed this rare moment of bliss. Disposing of the meat, he smiled in satisfaction and wiped his hands on the soft fabric of the Puppeteer's Shroud. Then, he glanced at Nephis and asked:

"We should be able to reach the city tomorrow, yes?"

She gave him a nod.

"...If nothing happens."

Sunny thought for a bit, then said in a curious tone:

"Do you think Gunlaug knows that we are coming back?"

Nephis thought for a few moments before replying. Her voice was calm and indifferent.

"Definitely."

learned from Caster about a certain Artisan that could track the general location of

learn of their approach, all he had to do was ask that

a little and

expect

Star shook her

no need for him to do anything. Gunlaug knows that we will come to him of

for a while, and

me or my people. It was always about destroying the ideas I represent. What's the point of crushing me if no one is there to see it? Gunlaug won't do anything without an audience. He had sent Harus to stop us from escaping the

Sunny glanced at them,

confident that you

the fire. After

"Yes."

that, Sunny

am not. So let's finish our deal before the lot

corner of Neph's mouth curled

about the Fallen

He nodded.

bastard. You promised to help

him with a complicated expression. Finally, not able to hold back, he

to join us? Don't… don't you see that we only have one chance

hand, he had no desire of helping Nephis achieve her insane goal. On the other hand, things that she had set in motion

going to do, hide in his cathedral and wait until

fate that

join you, and maybe I

and cast a sideways glance

at least three people here knew what

to escape

point though, is it? The point is that you should conclude our deal first and do