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.

was still going to see

his previous selves had failed? They weren't him. He was the latest, and therefore the 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

have failed, but Sunny was not going to. He didn't have to be

for him to

Nightmare

and Cassie… they had manipulate the events to

the last one… whether he achieved his goal or

going

Solace looked

to say? Has

crookedly and walked past him without saying a

graveyard and moved through it, making sure to stay away from the wrecks where the sacred trees were healthy and brimming with

Peace. Safety. Happiness. Content.

Sunny moved as far away from

of Solae followed, falling silent. The wraith's expression was full of hatred

paid him no

one leading to the peak of a high mountain. If the sphere of black stone had been the Unholy Titan's heart once… then the mountain would be one of

was brimming with strength. Even though he was exhausted after the

about was not making it to the

peak of the mountain. It was indeed hollow inside. In front of him was the entrance to a vast circular tunnel, surrounded by tall pillars. There were stone steps leading up to the maw

daemon-made. Ariel must have shaped this entrance himself, a

of them had cracked over the ages. Jagged pieces of black stone were laying on the ground… the size and shape

exactly like the jagged black rock the Key of the Estuary had

Sunny smiled.