Shadow Slave

Chapter 1680

The unconscious Sleeper slowly opened her eyes, staring at Nephis with a dazed look. She smiled reassuringly and rose, picking up her sword again.

There was not much time left. The enemies were approaching.

Towering above the three of them - Nephis and the two teenage girls - the Lord of Shadows said coldly:

"It's sweet that you promised to save them. But how are you going to do it? Once we start fighting with those abominations, a single shockwave will be enough to finish these two off."

Nephis climbed out of the pit and helped the girl she had healed up. Tamar followed.

'Good question.’

There was no time to run away, because the asuras were faster than them. Flying away wasn't an option, either, because they would be perfect targets in the air. One toss of a diamond weapon, and there would be no escape.

Even if Nephis could evade, she had to carry at least one of the Sleepers, and neither of the girls would survive the crushing pressure of such maneuvers,

She considered countless strategies in a single second and looked up at the Lord of Shadows,

"You take them and retreat. I'll hold the enemy off, and then join you."

He remained silent for a moment, and then said flatly:

"I refuse."

Nephis blinked.

Huh!

She had not expected that answer.

"Why?"

The shadow demon bent down, bringing his onyx helmet level to her face. The darkness nestling inside it was deep and impenetrable.

"You might be fine dying for these Sleepers, Changing Star. But I am not fine with you dying."

One of his onyx claws pointed at her.

"You still owe me a favor, remember? Wouldn't I be cheated if you died before repaying me?"

Nephis tilted her head.

Shadows. Some people's longing was like a spark, some people's longing was like flame. His, though... to her, it felt like a towering pyre that

out, the Lord of Shadows was a man of dire passion

he yearned for, but his unwillingness to see

he intended to

in

Nephis sighed.

you propose,

Lord of Shadows lingered for a

scratched his horned head, the onyx claws scraping piercingly against the surface of his

Finally, he sighed.

to the Nameless Temple and return. You...

what she

Nephis raised an eyebrow.

to make it back to

and bent a few fingers, then

"...About six seconds."

at

she stared some

'Huh?"

this whole time? Why did we fight our

to put emotions Into her naturally deadpan voice. But now, she was actually struggling to maintain composure and make it sound

was an

of Shadows shrugged

these Sleepers is fine, but you...

stared at him silently for a moment, then glanced

body was lithe and slender, like it

Definitely.

‘...Huh.'

Shadows remained silent for a moment, too, then added suddenly, his

Transcendent. Your soul is too vast and powerful,

two of his four hands

of the essence... so, I'd

of them dissolved into shadows, leaving Nephis

'A spatial movement Ability.’

motionless for a second, then looked at herself

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