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

raised his hand to stop her from answering and

guess. 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 with an all-out battle, the

glanced at him

"Correct."

considering an alliance, but they also

cheat like Sunny couldn't help but be

was one problem. His frown returned, now even

she can never be trusted. You only trusted the information she provided. Why the change of heart? How come you were

suddenly came from

can

'What the hell?!'

turned 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

did she get so close without alerting neither me nor my

Seishan had been able to sneak up

gorgeous woman, meanwhile, gave them a reserved

introduce myself. I am Song

strange expression

did not miss that

is reacting this way can mean only one

new light. He studied every detail of her appearance,

like a Legacy. At least not the ones

one little detail of her

his gaze, Seishan offered a

herself, like many other girls orphaned by the Nightmare Spell. As such, it is my duty and ardent wish to return to the real world and

lingered for a few seconds,

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 to escape it. This is my belief, and this

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

yeah. All of this is true. She