Shadow Slave

Chapter 900

A somber silence settled in the conference room of the security center. Eventually, Verne was the first to break it. Straightening, he looked at sunny and said in a heavy tone:

"The... the best I can do is ask for volunteers among my Awakened. To risk falling asleep. Some of them might die, but a few should return with the news from the Dream Realm. Then, we can discuss evacuation by land."

Sunny stared at him without saying anything. His anger was suddenly gone, and instead, all that was left was fatigue, regret, and a vague feeling of dark resentment.

'Damn it all...'

If Verne indeed sent volunteers into the Dream Realm, even knowing that it would be a one-way trip for some of them... they would return in about eight hours. Finding out what was happening up north would help Sunny tremendously.

But eight hours was too long.

His growing panic was already almost suffocating. He did not know if they had eight minutes left, let alone eight hours.

"There's no time. You can't."

Verne leaned on the table and closed his eyes for a moment. It was hard to know what was going through his mind, but Sunny somehow knew that he would not be able to convince the stern officer.

His heart felt cold.

'Ah, that feeling... this bitter feeling. I have not tasted it in a while, I think.'

At that moment, Verne suddenly said:

"...A large convoy won't make it. But a single, robust vehicle probably can."

Sunny frowned, struggling to follow the line of thought, perhaps due to his exhaustion.

"What exactly do you mean?"

The older Master looked at him and shrugged with strange calmness.

"I mean that we don't have to put all our eggs in one basket. Your mission is not to protect every person in this facility, Sunless. Unlike mine. Your mission is to rescue one specific, high-value target. Both of us have to carry out our duty to the best of our ability, though. So... take Professor Obel, load up your APC, and leave immediately. This way, even if your theory is right, it won't be... a total loss for humanity."

There was a lot that had been said, and a lot that had remained unsaid. But there was no need to speak some words aloud. The two Masters looked at each other for a few moments, a silent understanding between them. In the end, the corner of Sunny's mouth twitched.

"I still think that you are wrong. People don't know what is possible and what is impossible until they try it. Well... that was often the case, at least, in my life."

Verne simply nodded.

"Then prove me wrong, Sunless. I wish you luck."

Sunny grimaced, lingered for a second or two, and then turned around. A moment later, he was gone from the room.

He had nothing more to say, and no time to waste.

There was no time at all.

Feeling a frightening sense of urgency, Sunny used Shadow Step to appear directly inside the research center. This time, Beth was even more surprised to see him.

"Are you... wait, no way... Master Sunless, do you perchance keep frightening me just for fun?"

He shook his head, looked around, and then beckoned for the young woman to come closer. What he had to say needed to be kept from other ears.

Obel's side and walked over to where he was standing. Grabbing her by the shoulder, Sunny unceremoniously dragged the young woman to

what the hell

door and turned around, his sunken, manic eyes making Beth

and listen. There has

time to explain everything in detail, Sunny just told her the necessary parts - that the Professor was in danger, and that he had to be evacuated immediately. That sudden revelation was hard to digest, and there would be a potentially fatal delay if Beth refused

Beth's eyes widened.

why come to me? Why didn't you just approach

people to save

still did not

can't we just take

Her voice was small.

looked at her somberly, knowing that

many people. Now, go and do what I said. Every minute we waste can mean the difference between

a daze, then slowly turned around, rearranged her lab coat,

opened door at the scientists surrounding the professor, and then

had no time for

caring about the expenditure of essence, Sunny traveled through the shadows and soon appeared near the Rhino.

him, they straightened

sir! Uh... I

at Luster

want the Rhino to be

but he swiftly dove into the hatch without asking any questions.

his heart beating wildly, Sunny looked up at

covered by

is starting

moment,

am sorry, but what exactly is

the gallant healer

"We're leaving."

subordinates seemed

now? But...

lingered with

have orders to keep

make them stop asking

at a snail's

'Walk faster, damn it!"

instincts were screaming that they had to leave LO49,

walking stiffly, with a troubled face. Beth was both supporting him and carrying a small

stopped near Sunny and looked at him with a

hear that you will

Sunny nodded.

please. Hurry. I'll

Beth was looking around

they opened the gate and allowed

something would

fleet of transports parked outside, and disappeared into the white wall of the blizzard. Only when the lights of the facility vanished from view did Sunny feel an almost

leaned... no, almost crashed... on the bulkhead behind

it. We made it in

Sunny remained silent. Slowly, the distance between the Rhino and the Lunar Observatory Forty-Nine grew larger and

were leaving

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