Shadow Slave

Sunny remained silent, watching the Sin of Solace with a somber expression.

'Well… that much is obvious.'

Of course, he was not the first version of himself to reach the Estuary. There had been the Mad Prince, as well…

However, the next words of the sword wraith made him flinch:

"Oh, there were numerous Mad Princes before, too. All making schemes and striving to change something that could not be changed, the despicable bastards. Paving the way for their lesser versions… like you… to make it to the end. Each cycle a little different, but ultimately the same."

The apparition took a step forward and spat, his voice trembling with hatred:.

"Gods… I'm so tired of this boring play. Each time you escape the Defilement, you are given the choice of remaining with your allies. And each time, you choose to betray them. You… you really are a piece of scum, you know that? Do you know how many times you've broken your promises? How many times you've betrayed Changing Star in the name of seeking freedom?"

The Sin of Solace laughed and gestured to the sea of broken ships.

"Look! Look, Lost from Light! Each of these wrecks is a monument to your sins."

Sunny remained silentas he looked at the broken ships, feeling a bitter emotion rise in his heart.

It was a tough pill to swallow… to be disappointed in himself.

But then, he smiled darkly.

Sure, knowing that he was an unreliable and treacherous, selfish person was bitter. But did it matter, really? He still did not regret his choice.

still going to see it

strongest. He wielded the accumulated legacy of all who came before, granted to him by the Mad Prince — the latest Mad Prince there had been — who remembered all the previous cycles through the

didn't have to be the first... he simply needed to be

was impossible for him

the Nightmare

Prince, Torment, and Cassie… they had manipulate the events to make sure that the Nightmare

one… whether he achieved his

going to achieve

of Solace looked

nothing to say? Has the fear stolen your ability

walked past him

through it, making sure to stay away from the wrecks where the sacred trees were healthy and brimming with fruit. The feeling he received from these ones was too similar, if much weaker, than what he had felt under the branches of

Peace. Safety. Happiness. Content.

away from that feeling as

The wraith's expression

paid him no

was another slope, this one leading to the peak of

though he was exhausted after the harrowing journey to

thing he felt nervous about was

of him was the entrance to a vast circular tunnel, surrounded by tall pillars. There were stone steps leading up to

must have shaped this entrance

pieces of black

jagged black rock the

Sunny smiled.