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…'

grabbing him by the shoulder. If it wasn't for the Bone Weave, Sunny's clavicle might

grabbed Cassie, causing her

deal with two of you later… there's

the room. He threw a regretful glance at the pile of his belongings that was left laying on the table, stared at the Covetous Coffer for a moment, and then

do, what

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 that the mysterious prince had used Sunny to achieve, it was bad enough to terrify a

there were two

my way out? And… should

another thought

Mordret himself

heart grew

the first one was rather easy. Sunny was strong, but not nearly strong enough to fight two Masters and a hundred deadly

I need more information first. Let's see how this plays out and make a move if the circumstances demand

didn't struggle as Master Pierce

pandemonium. Several Lost darted

but orderly movement in every direction. Unlike before, each inhabitant of the temple was now clad in armor and wielded deadly weapons. They were swift and disciplined, like professional soldiers that were preparing for

there was an army

But, despite all that…

he felt behind the facade of calmness the Lost

one of the sentinels, ordering him to stop,

up in

could, the whole temple suddenly shuddered. A

they have closed

shadow sense had been somewhat able to reach into the emptiness beyond its outer

was now sealed…

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

wore a simple black tunic and

the Spell

the two disappeared behind a

be Master

Lost swiftly dragged them through the disorienting maze of corridors and 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 was as though they were

coming from the outside. Instead, most of the Lost were rushing deeper into

wasn't long before they

strange manner, so it was hard to say from which direction the screams came. They seemed distant, and yet,