Shadow Slave

The interior of the dark temple was drowning in deep shadows, and the enchanted lanterns of the Fire Keepers seemed even weaker in their cold embrace. The light emanating from the luminous Memories flickered, barely able to illuminate a narrow circle around them.

In fact, it was not even the shadows themselves... Neph's eyes narrowed when she felt the subtle presence of the being who was hiding in the depths of the hall wash over her like a tidal wave. Suddenly, the darkness around them seemed infinitely more dark, in turn making the light starker.

'...Strong.'

While Nephis was peering into the darkness, their silent guide walked to the side and turned around, resting the tip of her sword on the stone floor of the temple. It was as though the onyx devil assumed the position of an entrance guard.

...There was another strange sculpture on the other side of them. This one was at least five meters tall and resembled a four-armed fiend that had escaped from the depths of a fiery hell, his mighty body forged from polished black silver. The infernal troll had long, sharp spikes protruding from his steel carapace, as if he was made from countless shattered swords.

No, not a sculpture.

As the towering fiend moved slightly, the infernal flames burning in his eyes ignited with hungry malice.

The Fire Keepers grew tense under the gaze of the menacing giant. Nephis remained unperturbed.

A moment later, Cassie whispered into her ear:

[It is... it is a Supreme Devil. His body is incredibly durable and almost immune to fire.]

'...Bothersome.'

Killing a Supreme Devil was not impossible, but this one seemed especially tough. Melting him down would be a chore...

Of course, there were ways to deal with such turtle-like enemies. It was just that fighting the towering fiend and the onyx devil at the same time would not be convenient. In fact, Nether's daughter felt more dangerous despite being of a lower Rank.

In any case, neither of them showed signs of wanting to attack the guests. They just stood motionlessly, as if inviting them to walk deeper into the temple.

did just that. The Fire Keepers followed,

reached the middle of the great hall, she stopped. In front of them... the shadows grew even deeper, and the light of the lanterns simply drowned in them,

Lord of Shadows did not wish to be seen. Nephis sighed and looked

staring at her from incredible height. At the same time, a chilling sound resounded in the silence of the ancient temple, surrounding her and

serpent was slithering in the darkness, uncoiling its gargantuan body to raise its long neck and

see the giant creature was a little uncomfortable. Luckily, Cassie was

[A... a Transcendent Terror.]

Nephis frowned.

the master of this temple

Shadows really independent? How come he had more powerful summons than she had, then? Wasn't it a bit

not treat its adopted daughter with nearly as much sincerity

monsters that mattered. It was just that Nephis could sense that each of them was far

very unexpected... A hint of sympathy for the Prince

the Lord of Shadows

silent for a few

anyone else.

said that, a cold voice suddenly resounded from the darkness, enveloping the Fire

visited by someone as

***

down on Nephis and her warriors. His face, hidden behind the polished black wood of

storm of emotions was raging in

his territory, where the Nameless Temple now stood, he was almost omniscient. That was because the Shadow Realm Fragment enveloped a vast area around the

the doors of the temple all along. Sunny had thought that he would be ready to

he had

her lustrous silver hair, her beautiful grey