Shadow Slave

Chapter 772

Some time later, all five members of the cohort finally found themselves alone. The Fire Keepers were still around, but decided to give their leaders some much-needed privacy. As the result, only Nephis, Sunny, Cassie, Effie, and Kai remained in a spacious hospital room.

Changing Star was standing by the window, looking at the peaceful landscape of the Academy ground with a strange, still expression. She seemed to have regressed to her old self, which had trouble communicating emotions and interacting with people. For that reason, it was hard to understand what she was thinking about.

The others gave her some space. Despite the fact that Nephis was standing right in front of them, it was not too easy to come to terms with the fact that she was actually, truly back. They were still struggling to get used to this new reality, but a warm wave of relief and happiness was slowly rising in their hearts.

Sunny was no different. It was just that his joy was somewhat overshadowed by a contradicting feeling of unease and apprehension.

Finally, Nephis sighed and turned around. A pale smile appeared on her face.

"You… you are all Masters. I did not expect that."

Effie, who was sitting comfortably on a cushy chair with her legs stretched, laughed.

"You're one to talk!"

Neph studied the four of them, then let out a slow sigh.

if all of you managed to survive. I… I hoped, of course. So I am very

look appeared on Kai's face. He remained silent for a

you were completely alone, all that time. Lady Nephis, please forgive me… but how did

looked away with a

wasn't really completely alone,

she walked over to the hospital

much to tell, really. The Crimson Terror was in its most vulnerable state when I reached the top of the Spire. Unrestrained by the dark sea, she had absorbed countless souls

not really do justice to the incredible accomplishment of slaying a Fallen Terror, but Neph seemed reluctant to dwell too much on

Spire became unstable. The Gateway collapsed, and the tower itself soon followed. I barely escaped the debris. The artificial sun of the Forgotten Shore was extinguished, as well, submerging it into absolute darkness. The labyrinth itself perished, too, the crimson coral turning grey and slowly crumbling to dust. With no sea, no sun,

She sighed.

to the Dark City and spent some time there, hunting down the remaining abominations and preparing for a long journey. With the help of the Dawn Shard and the Nameless Sun, many powerful Nightmare Creatures fell to my blade. For a while, I entertained the idea of trying to cross the Hollow Mountains, but eventually

a moment, then

as tall and unassailable there, or even that there was an end to them somewhere in those unexplored regions. It was only

come back and destroy the damned tree… granted, he had no plans of returning to the Forgotten Shore,

his revenge on the vile fiend one day,

meanwhile,

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