Shadow Slave

Sunny felt glad that his face was hidden behind Weaver's Mask and shrouded in impenetrable darkness. That was because he might not have controlled his expression very well in the last few minutes.

One of his other two avatars might have even stumbled out of nowhere, somewhere far away.

Those lazy guys...

Luckily, he regained his composure swiftly.

'Damn it, Neph...'

The echo of his last words was still traveling across the Nameless Temple when Nephis frowned slightly. Sunny had just accused her of trying to deceive him in a rather threatening tone... he even commanded Serpent to make a bit of noise to add some weight to his perceived displeasure.

What would her reaction be?

Unexpectedly, a subtle smile bloomed on Neph's face, and her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

"I see that you are better informed than I presumed, Lord Shadow. Good. That saves me a lot of trouble."

Sunny was stunned for a moment. That... was not the reaction he had expected.

'Shameless! She's completely shameless!'

Nephis, meanwhile, put her hand on the hilt of her sword and looked up a little.

"Since you already know that the war is inevitable, and that it will happen here in Godgrave, you must also realize that you can't escape it. One way or the other, you will be implicated in the clash between the two Domains. So... unless you want to abandon your Citadel and flee into the waking world, you might as well choose a side. In fact, I think that you already have."

Sunny scowled, staring at her with displeasure.

hell does she

Sword Domain's army from the very start.

had no way of

his head in the darkness and asked, keeping

"Have I?"

all, you have already refused the emissary of Clan Song. Since you have shown no desire to join the other side, only one choice remains.

remained silent

the armrests of his throne, he leaned forward and

"Says who?"

the darkness with a hint of confusion

"What?"

Sunny smiled.

refused the emissary

wearing Weaver's Mask, and this avatar of his almost never took it off. The Lord of Shadows

time, however, it had worked to

now, she was probably considering whether the Nameless Temple was a death trap. With Saint and Fiend behind her, the path to escape was cut off. In front of her were Sunny and

guardian of the temple were

of impenetrable darkness in front

"You didn't?"

sighed quietly

while making her think that she was the one insisting on making the purchase. People did not value that which came into their possession too

silent

Instead, I gave the emissary Ki Song sent a chance to win my allegiance. I despise the idea of fighting side by side with those

Sunny smiled.

give you the same chance, Lady Changing Star. If any of you, emissaries of Valor, manage to leave a scratch on my armor, I'll accept your proposal.

not answer immediately, contemplating his offer. Eventually, she