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:

all of this

his hand to stop

If the Handmaidens joined us directly, the power of the faction would have been too immense. And that would pressure the other three lieutenants into joining forces against it instead of fighting among each other. Then, we would have really had to end things

at

"Correct."

an alliance, but they also eviscerated the Castle Guard without losing a single

a treacherous cheat like Sunny couldn't help

His frown returned, now even deeper than

said that she can never be trusted. You only trusted the information she

pleasant, velvety voice suddenly came

can explain

'What the hell?!'

around and saw the beautiful woman standing right in front of him. Up close, she was even more striking, with her strange grey skin seemingly shining softly in the

she get so close without alerting neither me

had been able to sneak up on him one bit. Things like that were

them a reserved

to introduce myself. I am Song

eyes narrowed. A strange expression appeared on

not miss that sudden

scion is reacting this way can mean only one thing.

her appearance,

look like a Legacy. At least not

little detail of her appearance did

Seishan offered

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

for a few

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 Star, because only she can give us a chance

discuss anything, everyone stared at Kai, who coughed and said in

yeah. All of this is