Shadow Slave

Chapter 1690

Understandably, Nephis seemed doubtful of Sunny's outrageous claim. She looked at him silently for a few moments, then raised an eyebrow.

"But you are merely an Ascended... forgive me for being blunt. How can an Ascended create something that powerful?"

Sunny could see how she would question his ability to keep such a promise. However, he meant what he had said. Because he had been thinking of a way to achieve something like that for a long, long time.

He lingered for a moment, then sighed.

"It's easier than you think... not that any random Ascended would be able to, of course. But my way of creating Memories is rather unique, so I can do more than most. It... would be easier for me to show you. Would you mind following me?"

Nephis did not move, looking at him intently.

"I don't mind following, Master Sunless. But not yet."

He frowned a little.

"Not yet?"

She nodded slowly, her face still and motionless. Her voice sounded even:

"Yes, I…”

Nephis paused for a moment, then added stoically:

"Haven't finished my cake yet."

Sunny thought that he had heard her wrong.

'What?'

He blinked. But Nephis ignored his confused stare, picked up her spoon elegantly, and turned her attention to the piece of cherry cake.

She ate it unhurriedly, maintaining a composed expression. He couldn't tell if she enjoyed the taste or was simply reluctant to waste food. A couple of minutes later, Nephis put her spoon down, wiped her lips with a napkin, and nodded courteously.

"Thank you. How much do I owe you?"

Sunny slowly shook his head.

no. It's... on the

going on in that head of hers? They had

Sunny was

have enjoyed watching her eat an entire cake instead of just a

although that

"Shall we go, then?"

the Marvelous Mimic. Unlike the day he had led Telle of White Feather to retrieve the [Belated Apology], though, Sunny headed

a hint of curiosity.

my ability to craft Memories, so most of the customers think of me as a merchant with a wide network of connections. They peruse our

Nephis nodded.

tasteful.

'Huh?'

was not sure what she

customers only ever see the boutique, but it's actually just the front side of the business. My workshop is beyond that door over there. And beyond this door is where I keep

Nephis asked in her

ask why you are so reluctant

lingered for

There are many reasons, but mainly... I just don't like the

She smiled faintly.

"I won't."

a few lanterns illuminating its expanse. The lanterns were there for Aiko, who sometimes

paused at

sinister, even. That was because it was full of monstrous remains, most of

carapaces of vile abominations, and odd artifacts of all kinds. The remains of the Winter Beast were here. Shards of frozen shadows were here, too, among other trophies Sunny had

walked to the middle of the vast underground

materials - otherwise, it won't survive the burden of its own enchantments.

looked around with

what gives you the confidence to claim that you

and

the materials, but rather the storage itself. Have you

slowly, prompting

actually an Ascended Devil. In fact, the volume of its

for a bit,

yes, I would have expected it to be much smaller.

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