Shadow Slave

In the aftermath of the Castle Guard's annihilation, the core members of the cohort gathered in a small room that was situated not far away from the great hall. From there, they could hear the bodies of the slain Guards being stripped of anything valuable and then dragged away to be disposed of... lest they attract the hordes of hungry Nightmare Creatures.

Just like that, the former most powerful faction of the Bright Castle was no more.

Judging by the expressions on everyone's faces, no one had been aware of the secret alliance between Nephis and the Handmaidens. Perhaps with the exception of Cassie.

But none of them dared to ask Changing Star about it.

Well, Sunny had no such problem.

Staring at their intrepid leader with a dubious expression, he said:

"So when did you start working with Seishan?"

Nephis glanced at him, then shrugged indifferently.

"Soon after you left."

A slight spark appeared in her eyes.

"Why? Are you surprised?"

Sunny remained silent for a bit, then shook his head.

"No, not really. I figured out that your spy was one of the lieutenants a long time ago. I just didn't know which one. But I thought that either your cooperation ended with Gunlaug's death, or that they double-crossed you as soon as you got rid of him for them."

Changing Star smiled darkly.

"...She wouldn't."

Sunny frowned slightly, then asked, his voice full of cold, calculating curiosity:

faction when all of this had started? Why go to such lengths to create this

hand to stop her from answering and

three lieutenants into joining forces against it instead of fighting among each other. Then, we would

at him and

"Correct."

considering an alliance, but they also eviscerated

like Sunny couldn't help

there was one problem. His frown returned, now even

only trusted the

velvety voice suddenly

I can

'What the hell?!'

standing right in front of him. Up close, she was even more striking, with her strange grey skin seemingly shining

so close without alerting neither me

didn't like the fact that Seishan had been able to sneak up on him one

gorgeous woman, meanwhile, gave them

introduce myself. I am

narrowed. A strange expression appeared on his

miss that sudden

this way can mean only

stared at Seishan, seeing her in a new light. He studied every detail of her appearance, from the modest cut of her velvet dress to

a Legacy. At least not the ones he had

little detail of her

his gaze, Seishan offered a polite

clan Song. However, I have been raised and cared for by the Clan Leader herself, like many other girls orphaned

for a few seconds, then lowered

least trust in the fact that my wishes align with yours. I followed Gunlaug because only he was able to give people a chance to survive the Forgotten Shore. And I will follow Lady Changing

Kai, who

yeah. All of this is true. She is very