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…'

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

his other hand, Pierce grabbed Cassie, causing her to

of you later…

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

do,

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

there were two

fight my way out? And… should I

another thought occurred

is Mordret

heart grew even

was strong, but not nearly strong enough to fight two Masters and a hundred deadly elites, especially not on their home ground. Plus, both he and Cassie had status… even a great clan wouldn't dare to make them disappear without

see how this plays out and make

he didn't struggle as Master Pierce dragged them into the

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

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,

an army

But, despite all that…

nervousness he felt behind the

the sentinels, ordering him to stop, then pushed Sunny and Cassie toward

these two up in the

his outrage, but before he could, the whole temple suddenly shuddered.

gates… they

into the emptiness beyond its outer wall. But as soon as

sealed…

them away. Staggering and trying not to

before the fearsome Master. She wore a simple black tunic and leather vambraces, her shins protected by a pair of greaves. The

the

disappeared behind a turn of

be Master

heading toward one of the cathedral's belfries. His expression was dark and severe, and for a

however, didn't seem to be coming from the outside. Instead, most of the Lost were rushing deeper into the temple, toward its

long before they heard

interior of the cathedral in a strange manner, so it was hard to say from which direction the screams came. They seemed distant,