Shadow Slave

Sunny did not have much of a reaction to that statement. Hearing a terrifying existence like Beastmaster contemplating the murder of one of his close ones... was certainly a chilling experience. However, the person in question was Neph. So, the feeling was not novel. Someone was always trying to kill her.

'I'd like to see you try.'

He lingered for a moment, then shook his head.

'...Actually, no. I take it back. I would not like it one bit.'

Silence hung in the distant tent for a few moments. Seishan did not hurry with an answer. When she eventually spoke, her voice was even: "That would require us to commit too many resources."

Beastmaster seemed slightly surprised. The arch of her eyebrow was so exquisite that even Sunny's shadow was momentarily mesmerized. Luckily, he had sent the gloomy shadow to spy on her - that guy was not easily phased. The shadow quickly regained its composure and continued to listen.

"Too many resources? But she is just a Master."

Seishan shook her head. "She is a Master, yes. But not just any Master."

The Saint pondered that statement for a bit as she enjoyed succulent grapes.

"I guess you would know best. That thing she pulled off on the Forgotten Shore was indeed a thing of beauty... plus, she is a self-healer. Killing those people is such a chore." She sighed, then said in a wistful tone: "Why did she have to go and join that dreadful clan? Granted, we did not try to recruit her too hard... but the King of Swords, that man. What is he thinking? First, he sends the Han Li boy to kill her. Then, he welcomes her into his family. Truly is shameless..."

Sunny's eyes widened slightly.

'So it was Anvil?'

Finally, he knew who had stood behind Caster. Granted, there was nothing to do with that information... Seishan seemed surprised, too. Her exotic, beautiful face darkened a little.

sent him. Has the Han Li clan forgotten their

Beastmaster laughed.

can only guess which Domain gives the order." She swallowed another grape and smiled. "Oh,

assassins except for Caster... the Forgotten Shore had taken care of them

The Saint, meanwhile, scoffed:

her in full force. Now that the abomination is indisposed, she

agitation. What he just heard was

'The Dreamspawn... Asterion?'

that there was something strange about Neph's childhood story. The Great Clans had always been trying to kill her, sending one assassin after another... and yet, why had they failed?

had assumed that there were two possibilities. Either the task of slaying the last daughter of the Immortal Flame had not been an important one, or the Domains were constrained by having to act in secret. A Saint

he had thought before. Now, after learning more about the great clans and how they operated, Sunny came to understand that there was nothing stopping them from slaughtering anyone they wanted

to constrain Valor and Song in their

even

what

like he was? Some sort of sentiment the enigmatic Sovereign felt for the daughter of his former comrade? Something else

not know. And, sadly, Beastmaster did not go into

with a frown. The corner of

grew too arrogant, Bin. Do not speak

was at fault. Instead of rebuking Seishan for admonishing her, the

"Sorry... you are right."

for a bit, then

Changing Star. The Awakened under her command were already a problem. I have hoped that Nightingale and Raised by Wolves would keep their distance, but they seem too friendly with her... neither can be underestimated. And now there is that Master Sunless, as well. What a brutal character...

Seishan smiled slightly.