Shadow Slave

Some time later, Sunny saw Rain out, watched as she walked away, and then calmly closed the door.

As soon as she did, however, his placid expression evaporated.

"What the hell! How come I didn't know about this?!"

Hastily taking out his communicator, he accessed the network and searched for information about the Dream Tournament.

A few minutes later, he sat down on a chair, a little stunned.

"What is this insanity?!"

Sunny knew, of course, that Dreamscape duels were a popular form of entertainment — both among the Awakened, who participated in them, and among the mundane humans, who followed their favorite duelists and created boisterous fan clubs.

However, he had no idea that even the Great Clans paid attention to the illusory game.

Apparently, the creator of the Dreamscape held a big tournament each year, and each year, one of the Great Clans — either Valor, Song, or Night — sponsored the prize pool. Participants who managed to achieve good results were able to receive cash prizes, Memories, and even Echoes.

The rewards for the finalists were especially generous, and came directly from the Great Clan's armory. They were also of the Ascended Rank.

Sunny trembled, his eyes burning with avarice.

think about

it matter? Sunny had already failed to keep his fake persona under the radar. Anyone who paid attention to Dreamscape had at least heard about

to even think

goodies! That's what it

the tournament, Sunny got completely absorbed by the

was another reason for why this tournament now seemed very

to absorb as many styles as possible, to reinforce the foundation of Shadow Dance and make it more efficient.

Some were simple and straightforward, while others were complex and unique. The more unique a style was, the harder it was for Sunny to gain insight

was not like he had a magical ability to peer into the very essence of a style… this ability of his was more or less mundane, based on his own talent,

discern the patterns of more complicated ones with sufficient speed. After all, all styles were constructed out of the same basic elements. The more

better things to do than

make the enemy aware of your weaknesses. In that regard, hidden tigers of the Legacy clans were

few rare eccentrics and a rare gem here and there, not nearly enough

styles were not only about physical movements and mindset anymore. They weaved unique patterns of essence control into the technique, too, which Sunny couldn't perceive and was only able to infer from indirect

would usually not waste time in the Dreamscape were bound to show up, lured by the scent of rare Memories and Echoes. Even people from lesser Legacy

Ascended weapon or armor

Sunny could kill two birds with one stone. Compete for these prizes and enrich his library of styles at the

it! I'd be a

it would be to bring even more exposure to Mongrel, Sunny couldn't let such an opportunity go. Plus, he

he started reading everything he could find about the upcoming

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