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…'

could even move, the tall man was already beside him, grabbing him by the

other hand, Pierce grabbed Cassie, causing her to yelp

of you later… there's no

pile of his belongings that was left laying on the table, stared at the Covetous Coffer for a moment,

to do, what

on high alarm and furious with Sunny. Whatever it was that the mysterious prince had used Sunny to

were

And… should

another thought

Mordret

heart grew even

enough information to answer the second question, but the first one was rather easy. Sunny 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

Let's see how this plays out and make a move if the circumstances demand

Master Pierce dragged them into

had been peaceful and somber before was not in a state of pandemonium. Several Lost darted past them, their shadows dancing on the black walls in the orange glow of

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

was an army

But, despite all that…

it nervousness he felt behind the facade of calmness the Lost

him to stop, then

these two up

before he could, the whole temple suddenly shuddered. A few moments later, a deafening soundwave

gates… they

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

sealed… with them

silently grabbed the two of them and dragged them away. Staggering and trying not to fall, Sunny threw a glance

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

the Spell

two disappeared behind a turn of

be

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 expecting to face

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

wasn't long before they heard

manner, so it was hard to say from which direction the