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:

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

raised his hand to stop her from

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

glanced at him and

"Correct."

only did the two of them prevent Tessai and Gemma from considering an alliance, but they also eviscerated

treacherous cheat like Sunny

His frown returned, now even

talked about your spy you said that she can never be trusted. You only trusted the information she provided. Why the change of heart? How come you were so

pleasant, velvety voice suddenly came from behind

can

'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

did she get so close without alerting neither me nor my

the fact that Seishan had been able to sneak up on him one

gave them a reserved bow

introduce myself.

narrowed. A strange

not miss that

proud scion is reacting this way can mean only

every detail of her appearance, from the modest cut of her velvet dress to

didn't look like a Legacy. At least not the

detail of her appearance did give

gaze, Seishan offered a

not a true 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 the Nightmare Spell. As such, it is my duty

lingered for a few seconds, then lowered her

align with yours. I followed Gunlaug because only he was able to give people a chance to survive

stared at Kai, who coughed and said in an

of this is true. She is very