Shadow Slave

The First Evacuation Army was accompanied by three Saints. One was loyal to the government, while the other two… the other two had been sent by the great clans.

Unofficially, Valor and Song had refused to participate in the Southern Quadrant campaign. Officially, however, they still had to keep up appearances. For that reason, each had provided a token force to support the evacuation effort, and the two Saints in question were in charge of these forces.

Sunny did not know who these Transcendent were. All he knew was that the government had wisely chosen to separate them, sending one to East Antarctica, while the other ended up in the Antarctic Center.

And now, apparently, that latter was coming to aid the Irregulars in vanquishing a powerful Corrupted abomination. He was not sure how to feel about that.

On one hand, the help of a Saint was more than welcomed. On the other hand… one of the reasons he had decided to participate in the Antarctica campaign was to get away from the great clans and their machinations.

Now, it seemed that he just couldn't escape coming in contact with the Sovereigns and their forces.

'Curse it all…'

With a sigh, Sunny sent Luster the coordinates of the rendezvous point and walked over to the pilot's cabin.

"We have new orders. Get to this location as fast as possible."

The young man yawned, studied the coordinates for a bit, and then nodded.

"Aye, sir."

He lingered for a moment.

"Uh… by the way, what's there?"

Sunny shrugged with a nonchalant expression.

Tyrant? Something like

at him with wide

the marching formation of the division and accelerated forward, quickly overtaking slower vehicles. Then, it made a sharp

system, the members of the cohort barely felt any

the landscape in front

train ride. It was just as lifeless, but in a different manner. There

of the landmass was covered by a vast mountain chain. Because of that, the horizon was obscured

for millions of years, and only recently shrugged off its heavy veil.

point with sufficient speed, sometimes making use of existing roads, sometimes cutting through untouched wilderness. It climbed or

days, the Southern Quadrant was not as lifeless as it had used to be. The life that was spreading through its reaches, however, was not the kind anyone in the

was yet to return from the Dream Realm, Sunny was the only member of the cohort with decent means of ranged attack. Using the open lid of the hatch to shield himself from the cold winds, Sunny

had to use his bow three times. Several stray abominations wandered into the Rhino's path, only to be slain by a swift black arrow before having the chance to approach it. Luckily, none

'For now…'

small outpost, where two similar carriers were parked in the shadow of a broken

vehicle, Sunny jumped off the roof and walked toward the fire. Orange light gleamed, reflecting from the bleak

you

and Soul Reaper's cohort

The cargo capacity of our carriers is limited, so we

the large chest manifested itself into reality and opened its toothy maw, Sunny thrust his hand inside,

sir! Thank you,

of a high Class. They seemed relaxed

Category Three Gate was situated

and joined them, he looked around and noticed Master Jet and Winter. The two were standing some distance away, discussing something between

headed toward them and caught the tail end of

a woman. Hot as

you, idiot, I saw that