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.

where he was standing. Grabbing

what the hell do you

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

and listen. There has been a

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 to listen immediately, so Sunny constructed his words in a way that played on her deeply ingrained

Beth's eyes widened.

but why come to me? Why

man. He would be reluctant to leave his people to save himself... so, I need

young woman still did not

we

Her voice was small.

somberly, knowing that was something that he

what I said. Every minute

daze, then slowly turned around,

door at the scientists surrounding the professor, and then turned around in shame. However,

no time for regret,

of essence, Sunny traveled through the shadows and soon appeared near the Rhino. He could feel three shadows inside, while

they straightened their

Uh... I did as you

glanced at Luster and

want the Rhino to be ready to depart at any

circles, but he swiftly dove into the hatch without asking any questions. Sunny, Kim, and Quentin

heart beating wildly, Sunny looked up

covered by

is

moment,

sorry, but what exactly is

the gallant healer a

"We're leaving."

subordinates seemed

now?

lingered with the

to

make

was full of adrenaline, as though he was in the middle of a battle. Time crawled at a snail's pace, and for some reason, Sunny felt as though he was locked inside a pillory, waiting

'Walk faster, damn it!"

were screaming that they

with a troubled face. Beth was both supporting him

man stopped near Sunny and looked at him with a solemn expression. He hesitated

man... I hear that you

Sunny nodded.

Get inside, please. Hurry. I'll explain

entered the Rhino and closed the hatch. While Beth was looking

sentries had already been informed by Verne, so they opened the gate and

last second, Sunny was certain that something would go horribly wrong. But,

fortress, passed by the fleet of transports parked outside, and disappeared into the white wall of the blizzard. Only when the lights of

the bulkhead behind him and

it. We made it in

concerned gazes aimed at him, Sunny remained silent. Slowly, the distance between the Rhino and

leaving

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