Shadow Slave

The swarm had lost its leader, the momentum of its charge had been crushed, the secret weapon of the eyeless abominations had been rendered useless, and most importantly of all, scores of them had already lost their lives

But the Nightmare Creatures still presented a mortal danger to the cohort.

There were still enough of them to bury Sunny and his soldiers under a mountain of flesh, claws, and fangs. More than a dozen Fallen abominations remained, as well, rushing forward to devour the seven humans.

An ugly smile appeared on Sunny's face.

'Come get us, then…'

As the blade of the Cruel Sight shone with incandescent light, he sliced through the body of a lunging beast and issued a quick command:

"Vanguard, follow me!"

He put the shaft of the somber spear in the way of a snarling maw, shifted his weight to throw the enemy to the ground, and struck another abomination with the butt of his weapon.

"Kim, move forward to the crest of the hill. Samara, get closer and keep pressuring the Fallen!"

As he spun and unleashed a diagonal cut, beheading a disoriented monster, a new Memory was already weaving itself into existence.

iron chain was soon wrapped around his neck. On it hung a small statuette in the form of a beautiful young woman that held a spear in one hand and a human heart in another. Blood was pouring from a gaping

Wish seemed to come alive

witness the wielder of this Memory are compelled; friends to be inspired, foes to seek the wielder out. The power of the Memory grows the more enemies they give the

Death Charge: [0/1000]

the cohort's battle formation, both his soldiers and the Nightmare Creatures could see him clearly. Well… he

instantly. Behind him, the four fighters of the melee vanguard were suddenly reinvigorated. Their movements grew faster, sharper, and more focused. The enemies,

and him alone, Quentin, Belle, Dorn, and Luster

a good thing,

'Crap!'

regret it a little. The pressure of the mad

pushed into the swarm, taking a few tentative steps forward. Sunny served as the tip of their formation, turning into

down to the ground and either crushed or torn apart. Luckily, Sunny was just too

divine affinity, the Undying Chain effortlessly withstood stray blows that

only were they able to provide Sunny with much-needed support and block the enemies from attacking him from the back, each also killed one abomination

him soon stumbled, convulsed, or simply fell down and died. Even Luster was doing his part, either thrusting his halberd forward like a spear or using its hook to throw the eyeless beasts off balance and make it easier for others to slay

new position was not as advantageous, but she still managed to lend most of her shots. Although not all of them were able to hit

to slip through the defensive line of the melee vanguard back when the swarm first unleashed its

was running up the road, aimed her carbine without ever