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.

with your enmity against the Great Clans

for

finally spoke, his voice sounded

I live, while not possessing enough competence to keep it safe. Their methods, their callousness, and their hubris are both misguided and loathsome. What better proof there is than

Sunny shook his head.

of allowing the Sovereigns to decide my fate. I would rather have

nodded silently, signaling to Nephis that he was telling

breath and looked

in her eyes, and

made alliances with all kinds of other people. Yet, you chose

for a few moments, then

was he

you are

question in her eyes,

Very few make an effort to earnestly learn the runic languages of the Dream Realm, relying on the Spell to do the translating

smiled, hiding behind the motionless

that brings ruin and misfortune, but also opportunity. We live in a time

He chuckled.

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

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

should

did not look to Kai for

directly at Sunny

«You are lying.»

He frowned, taken aback.

Sunny said in an even

just confirmed that I'm

shook her

are not telling me everything… which is fine. I don't need to know all your secrets. But I do need to know if we really share a common enemy, and why you've decided to

remained silent for a

«Damn it.»

forgotten him, so why had she not

he sighed and

moments, then allowed the mask of indifference the Lord of Shadow wore to crack a little, revealing

That this world needs

looked at her, hiding behind an

There is a young girl building a road somewhere in the Song Domain right now. Elsewhere in the Sword Domain, a young father is developing a

grimaced and added