Shadow Slave

Chapter 878

Chapter 878: VIP

There were not a lot of old people in the outskirts, where average life expectancy was rather low. However, even in the city proper, elderly were not a common sight - simply because the previous generations had been decimated by the arrival of the Nightmare Spell. So, Sunny had little experience dealing with really old people.

The man in front of him, however, was not just old... he was certifiably ancient. He had to be eighty years, at least, or even older. His skin was thin like paper, with knotty blue veins clearly visible beneath it, and his neatly combed hair was completely white. The old man's eyes, however, were still brimming with sharp intelligence and awareness.

This was someone who had been born long before the descent of the Nightmare Spell, and lived both through the terror of the Dark Times and the turbulent chaos of the modern era.

Sunny hesitated for a moment.

"...Obel? The Professor Obel?"

The old man smiled.

"You know who I am, Master Sunless? How flattering! It's nice to see that the young generation still appreciates obscure scientists like me."

His assistant - a young woman with dark hair that was gathered in a bun and eyes full of attitude - sneered.

"Indeed. I thought all Awakened only know how to swing a sword."

Sunny gave her a deadpan stare.

"... For your information, I am a researcher and lecturer back in the Academy, with several academic publications under my name. I only swing a sword when there's a reason to."

The assistant blinked, then looked down in embarrassment.

"Oh..."

Professor Obel let out a good-natured chuckle.

"Don't be rude, Beth! In any case... we'll be in your care then, Master Sunless."

He looked at Sunny with curiosity, and then asked:

"What department are you assigned to in the Academy, if you don't mind me

asking?"

Sunny shrugged.

Realm exploration and the history of dead

raised an

Do you, perhaps, know a brat

stared at

my mentor, after all. But I wouldn't call

The old man laughed.

used to be my student, you know, before Awakening and choosing a different field of expertise. How

had he imagined hearing someone address Teacher Julius as

is doing great. His health is good... and he

nodded

Then... Master Sunless, what happens now? Are we

were busy copying data on external

Sunny shook his head.

There will be news in around eight hours. That is the earliest

woman - Beth - sighed

I was afraid we will have to abandon a lot of data. We will continue preparations

in awkward silence. Finally,

you not

grinned, then shook

in my care now, so I'll stick around. If the Professor suddenly dies on my watch... well, I

stared at him with indignation, then scoffed and left to help the scientists pack things up. At the same time, Master Verne bowed slightly and took his leave, saying that he had a lot to do. Belle, Dorn, and

Obel watched them go

assistant, Master Sunless. All of us

Sunny shrugged.

"Understandable."

a while, he looked at the old

are you researching here? Also, LO49... that's a strange name

The old man smiled.

what it means. Have you not

Sunny coughed.

'An observatory...'

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