Shadow Slave

Master Jet remained silent for a second, then asked calmly:

"Are you sure? This place has been swept multiple times before we arrived."

Sunny nodded.

"He is here. Underground."

She looked down, her face slowly turning somber.

"...Well, I guess we should go and say hi."

Sunny nodded and made a step toward the door of the small office. However, she suddenly stopped him.

"Wait."

He looked at her with a bit of confusion.

"Yes?"

Master Jet hesitated for a few moments. There was a complicated expression on her face. Finally, she said:

"There are very few people with a shadow affinity Aspect in the world, and even fewer who frequent places such as this."

Sunny frowned.

"What are you trying to say?"

She looked at him darkly.

"I'm saying that I might know this guy. In fact, when I heard that there was an incident in the Slaughterhouse, I already had a suspicion of who was responsible."

He blinked a couple of times.

"You know the murderer?"

Master Jet shrugged.

"There are hundreds of thousands of Awakened in the world. That seems like a big number, but in fact, it is not. If you live long enough, sooner or later, you will know of everyone who is worth knowing… more or less. It's a small world."

She paused for a moment, and then added:

will be dangerous. This guy is not someone who has spent his whole life behind a Citadel wall. He

at the five

specialist… what a peculiar

amount, for

of these specialists

a specialist,

Jet shook

who spent as little time as possible in the Dream Realm and

on it for a bit,

it… even if he is a seasoned fighter, so what? You are

shook her

that will get you killed. No matter how powerful you are, one mistake is all it takes. Raw power doesn't always decide the outcome of the fight.

Harus had died by his hand because Sunny's Aspect was a perfect counter

silent for a few moments, and then

confront this guy, pay attention to your shadow. Don't let him

Jet frowned, and then

then found another heavy metal door.

than a fighting pit. The rows of seats were furnished with red velvet, and there were

sparsely illuminated, with deep shadows nesting between the areas of light. Still, one

of

"There's no one here."

for a moment, then walked over to a control panel hidden in one

the arena with a bright radiance. The wave of light chased away the shadows, and suddenly, a figure of a man could be seen in the very center of the stage, sitting on the floor

then raised his head to stare at the lights with a dark expression. A hoarse voice resounded in the silence of

why can't they just

bloodshot eyes. There were several used stimulant packs lying on the floor around him, as well as shards of a

clothes, hands, and face were covered with blood, but the man didn't

hand, he lowered his gaze and slowly focused it

slowly appeared in his eyes, which was then replaced

the attack dog herself after me? Ha!

Sunny sighed inwardly.

it. Dogs were marvelous creatures, from what he knew. Of course, only the rich could afford to have one. Dogs were the rich

forward, piercing the man with a cold,

Long

her voice, the man

You got really full of yourself lately, haven't you, Jet? Funny that a government lapdog like you finds it beneath herself to associate with upstanding people like me. Back in

insult, she smiled,