Shadow Slave

Sunny grinned behind the mask.

«What can I say? I wasn't always a recluse.»

She contemplated for a few moments, and eventually nodded.

«Alright. Then, my next question. Let's presume that you are correct, and I do, indeed, harbor such an interest. But what about you? What is your reason?»

Sunny chuckled.

«Would you believe me if I said that my reason is exactly the same as yours?»

Nephis thought for a moment, then shook her head.

«Not really.»

He tilted his head a little.

«Well, fair enough. It's not. In truth, I don't have as great a grudge against the Sovereigns as you do. I do despise them a great deal, true, but to answer your question… I guess it has to do with what I desire.»

She pierced him with a heavy gaze.

«And what is it that you desire, Lord Shadow?»

He laughed coldly.

«Oh, nothing much. A nice house with a scenic view, somewhere warm and pleasant, Tasty meals and good company. Enough money for a comfortable life. Safety and well-being… stuff like that.»

Nephis blinked a couple of times. She seemed quite surprised by that answer.

«You live in a dark temple in the middle of a Death Zone, surrounded by dreadful Nightmare Creatures. But all you desire… is a nice house and tasty food?»

Sunny stared at her emotionlessly.

«Don't forget the good company.»

He paused, then added evenly:

«You might think that it's a simple wish, Lady Nephis. But that is the thing… in this world we live in, even a simple wish like that is insurmountable. One would have to be a god to live without worries. No. Actually, even becoming a god might not be enough.»

She frowned.

it have to do with your

for

spoke, his voice sounded

my enmity lies in the fact that they insist on dictating the shape of the world where I live, while not possessing enough competence to keep it

Sunny shook his head.

decide my fate. I would rather have the power to make such decisions for myself. I've fought

signaling to Nephis

took a deep breath

and a faint smile

or made alliances with all kinds of other people. Yet,

at her for a few moments, then

he supposed

are

a silent question in her eyes, he added

make an effort to earnestly learn the runic languages of the Dream

behind the motionless

a star that changes, but rather one that causes change. A star that brings ruin and misfortune, but also opportunity. We live in a time of great upheaval, and is there a better person to forge an alliance with than someone

He chuckled.

for anything, can do worse than to attach myself to someone like you. It's even better if I place you in my debt. A common enemy, a shared fate, and a little bit

and looked at Kai. The charming archer hesitated under his gaze,

That should

did not look to Kai

directly at

«You are lying.»

He frowned, taken aback.

a long pause, Sunny said in

Nightingale just confirmed

her

Lord Shadow. You are not telling me everything… which is fine. I don't need to know all your secrets. But I do need to know

remained silent for

«Damn it.»

him, so why had she not forgotten

sighed and looked

the Lord of Shadow wore to crack a little, revealing

That this world needs killers and destroyers more

hiding behind an expressionless

young girl building a road somewhere in the Song Domain right now. Elsewhere in the Sword Domain, a young father is developing a farm to feed his wife and child. lіght~nоvel~world~c`о/m. These people might not be as powerful as me, or as ambitious

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