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.

woman that held a spear in one hand and a human heart in another. Blood was pouring from

Dying Wish seemed to come alive as his essence flowed

of this Memory are compelled; friends to be inspired, foes to seek the wielder out. The

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was at the front of the cohort's battle formation, both his soldiers and the Nightmare Creatures could see him clearly. Well… he wasn't

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

alone, Quentin, Belle, Dorn, and Luster gained some space

was a good thing,

'Crap!'

it a little. The pressure of the mad onslaught that the affected Nightmare

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

the sheer mass and ferocity of the countless Nightmare Creatures, then brought down to the ground and either crushed or torn apart. Luckily, Sunny was just too slippery and elusive to be surrounded and piled upon.

Undying Chain effortlessly withstood stray blows that managed to get past his defenses from time to time. The Cruel Sight sang,

Not only were they able to provide Sunny with much-needed support and block

each abomination wounded by 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

Sunny. Her new position was not as advantageous, but she still managed to lend most

eyeless beasts had managed to slip through the defensive line of the melee vanguard back when the

abominations from the side, tearing into their bodies. Kim, who was running up the road, aimed