Shadow Slave

Sunny flinched as the sound of shattering mirrors filled his ears. No one else seemed to react to it, though — and a moment later, as the cracked piece of glass in Master Pierce's hand exploded into a rain of shards, the sound abruptly disappeared.

The fearsome man shuddered.

"No…"

'What is happening?!'

Sunny took a step back. Things were happening too fast, and he couldn't comprehend the situation yet. All he knew was that his heart was cold, and his mind was overwhelmed by a premonition of something ominous, dreadful, and disastrous happening.

He had been fooled… he had made a mistake!

Cassie shifted slightly, tilting her head with a tense and confused expression.

In the next moment, Pierce swiftly turned to the sentinel, his face still pale and terrified, but now also full of grim resolve. His voice, which had been so confident just a few moments ago, now sounded panicked:

"Seal the temple! Destroy the Gateway! Go, now! We can't… we can't let that thing escape…"

Sunny's eyes widened.

'D… destroy the Gateway?! What the hell does he mean?!'

And what thing he was talking about?

The sentinel didn't seem to have these questions. Pierce's terror had spread to him like an infection, but the man simply nodded and darted out of the room without letting fear slow him down.

Cassie took a step back to let him pass, then asked tensely:

"Sir Pierce? What is going on?"

As though reminded of their presence, the Master turned around and threw a dark, menacing look at Sunny.

"...You!"

His voice shook with barely suppressed fury.

'Crap…'

about summoning the Cruel Sight, but before he could even move, the tall man was already beside him, grabbing him by the shoulder. If it wasn't for

other hand, Pierce grabbed Cassie,

deal with two of you later…

the room. He threw a regretful glance at the pile of his belongings that was left laying on the table,

do,

was clearly out of his control now. Mordret has done something… had manipulated him to do something… and now, the whole Citadel was on high alarm and furious with Sunny. Whatever it was

were two

fight my way out? And… should I also be terrified

thought occurred

is… is Mordret himself

grew

nearly strong enough to fight two Masters and a hundred deadly elites, especially

I need more information first. Let's see how this plays out and make

struggle as Master

Citadel that had been peaceful and somber before was not in a state of pandemonium. Several Lost darted past them, their shadows dancing on

inhabitant of the temple was now clad in armor and wielded deadly weapons. They were swift

an army of

But, despite all that…

felt behind the facade of calmness

the sentinels, ordering him to stop, then pushed Sunny

these two up in the

to express his outrage, but before he could, the whole temple suddenly shuddered. A few moments later, a deafening soundwave rolled through

they

it wasn't as simple as that. Since they were still in the outward ring of the Citadel, his shadow sense had been somewhat able to reach into the emptiness beyond its outer wall. But as soon as the

was now sealed… with them

dragged them away. Staggering and trying not to fall, Sunny threw a

saw was a woman with beautiful red hair appearing before the fearsome Master. She wore a simple black tunic and leather vambraces, her shins protected by a pair of greaves. The woman's face was grim and

the

later, the two disappeared behind a

be Master

stairs. They were descending lower and lower, most likely heading toward one of the cathedral's belfries. His expression was dark and severe, and for a good reason — everywhere they passed through, the inhabitants of the Night Temple were busy preparing for battle. It

coming from the outside. Instead, most of the

long before they heard

to say from which direction the screams came. They seemed distant, and yet, Sunny couldn't help but feel his blood run