Shadow Slave

Chapter 980

The preparations did not take long. As the caravan was getting ready for one last push, the three Masters briefly discussed the plan of the battle.

There was not a lot they had to do. If things went well, most of the Nightmare Creatures would be pulled away by the city defenders, and the mountain road would be cleared by the Irregulars. However, it was always a good idea to prepare a few contingencies, just in case.

At some point, Roan gave Sunny a studying look and said:

"...You've look different, Sunless."

Sunny tilted his head a little, confused.

"Why wouldn't I? The last time we saw each other, I was still an Awakened. Oh... or do you mean my skin?"

Roan shook his head with a smile.

"No, I don't mean your appearance. You just seem... older."

Sunny blinked a couple of times.

"I am older, though? By about two years?"

The handsome Master chuckled.

"That you are. Anyway, I think we are as ready as we can be. Should I send the signal?"

Sunny nodded, prompting Roan to summon a Memory that resembled a waxed clay tablet. He simply drew a jagged line on it, then waved at them and walked over to his griffin.

Not long after that, the sortie that was supposed to lead most of Nightmare Creatures away from the valley commenced. It started with a heavy missile barrage, which was then followed by a full company of MWPs appearing on the far side, accompanied by many cohorts of Awakened.

Sunny and Naeve silently watched as the sea of abominations rushed forward, then glanced at each other and dashed toward their vehicles. Abomination and Blackie rose from the ground and shook their gaunt bodies, preparing for a battle.

They did not have to wait long.

As soon as the horde of Nightmare Creatures shifted to the far side of the valley and spilled out of it, pursuing the retreating diversion force, the Rhino growled and lunged forward. The battered APC was functioning perfectly, as if it had gathered all its remaining strength for one last glorious charge.

The long column of vehicles followed the mighty machine.

remaining Nightmare Creatures could react, an onslaught of bullets, arrows, and

the descending column of vehicles. Their howls and shrieks informed the

however, a rain of strange metal roads fell from the sky, piercing the ground in front of them in

to pass through the barrier were instantly turned to ash. Roan was

and slip through the lightning

land, though, a javelin fell from the sky, piercing the

already heading for the distant entrance to the

had somehow survived the ranged attacks. Even Crow was

spot on the bodies of the Nightmare Creatures, killing them instantly. His accuracy was scarily perfect... months of fighting in Antarctica had really honed his once

have

right now? Probably staring at the anchored battleships

distractions, Sunny concentrated

caravan was already climbing the steep slope, well on its way to leave the valley. Naeve had arranged for an improvised

everyone's surprise,

was the place where he had slain the Gate Guardian, Defiled Witness, a few

armor suddenly appeared from behind a large

face was hidden behind the visor of a closed helmet, but Sunny recognized Ascended Dale - Winter's former partner and one of the captains

glanced at him and nodded

Sunny grinned.

a sight for sore eyes.

a moment, then shook his head. A calm voice

not too

shield and summoned a

please concentrate? We did the best we

...And it was, indeed.

made it safely

mighty fortifications of the siege capital and approached a colossal,

left, the city possessed robust defenses... but not

bastions housed devastating railguns, which seemed like they had been scavenged from decommissioned battleships. Thousands of turrets were placed along the wall's length,

with countless corpses, most of the abominations utterly

such a scale that Sunny

Scott looked... like it was too large to

whole attention was concentrated on the massive gates of the siege capital, though,

of the city wall fell on him, he let out a quiet sigh and suddenly

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