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101 | Chapter 101 Turf War
Caster had been lucky enough to enter the Dream Realm near the city and arrive at the castle much earlier than the three of them. By the time Sunny, Nephis and Ca.s.sie had found their way to the human settlement, he was already in good standing there.
Despite the fact that there were a lot of op... |
102 | Chapter 102 Stone Saint
On a dark square surrounded by ruins of once-magnificent buildings, a vicious battle was coming to an end. The remains of its solemn protectors were lying on the cold cobblestones, ruthlessly shattered into pieces.
Sunny blinked in shock.
'They actually lost.'
He was really astonished. The l... |
103 | Chapter 103 Coup De Grace
As the dust settled, Sunny abandoned his hiding spot on the roof of one of the buildings surrounding the square and jumped down. Avoiding the puddles of fetid blood, he walked among the corpses littering the ground and approached the dying stone monster.
The Nightmare Creature was lying on h... |
104 | Chapter 104 Soul a.r.s.enal
Not wasting any more time, Sunny dove into his Soul Sea.
Despite his changed mental state, it was as calm as always. The silent expanse of still water stretched into the empty distance, with the Shadow Core hovering above like a dark star. Tiny spheres of light floated in the air around it... |
105 | Chapter 105 Living Stone
Previously, Sunny had considered the living statues to be just that, monuments brought to life by evil spirits. There were a lot of revenants like that walking the streets of the cursed city.
Take the Black Knight, for example — Sunny was almost sure that the b.a.s.t.a.r.d was actually just a... |
106 | Chapter 106 Creating A Monster
Under Sunny's watchful eyes, the Echo began to change.
The light falling from the Shadow Core seemed to seep into the flesh of the stone creature, making it shine with dark radiance. Wisps of shadowy fog emanated from beneath her impervious plate armor, slowly merging with it. It looked... |
107 | Chapter 107 Growing Shadow
Sunny stared at the runes, perplexed.
Then, a sudden light of understanding appeared in his eyes. He finally realized what was the princ.i.p.al difference between an Echo and a Shadow.
It was really very simple.
The Echoes were mere replicas of the creatures that had left them behind. The... |
108 | Chapter 108 Test Dummy
Still undecided, Sunny dismissed the Stone Saint. He was curious to see if the slumbering Shadow would become a sphere of light just like an Echo would.
However, she did not.
As soon as he gave the command, the ornate armor of the stone creature was immediately engulfed in black flame, and wit... |
109 | Chapter 109 Soulmates
Picking himself up from the floor, Sunny staggered and found his way back to the fire burning under the improvised grill. Glancing at the motionless stone knight, he spat a bit more blood and groaned.
As the appetizing aroma of roasting meat filled the air, the Blood Weave got busy repairing his... |
110 | Chapter 110 Memento
Sunny stared at the Shadow Saint, dumbfounded.
The storm of emotions that the destruction of the tower shield had produced was still tugging on his heartstrings, but now, an equally powerful feeling was slowly welling up in his chest. Not knowing how to process all of this, he simply blinked a cou... |
111 | Chapter 111 Lesser Creature
Sunny woke up from the oppressive feeling that drowned the whole world. The sunset was drawing near, and with it, the abyssal shadow of the Crimson Spire had once again fallen on the cursed city.
The distant spire could be seen from anywhere in these somber ruins, looming over the Forgotte... |
112 | Chapter 112 Duel Of The Monsters
Just like in the battle against two Fallen beasts, the Stone Saint attacked first. Striking her sword against the rim of the shield twice, she dashed forward without fear or hesitation.
Of course, Sunny was not sure if Shadows were even capable of feeling fear.
The carapace centurion... |
113 | Chapter 113 Dark Well
After the Shadow Saint had ruthlessly eviscerated the carapace centurion and confirmed Sunny's suspicion that he wouldn't be able to cultivate her in that way, he was left with nothing much to do.
The night was still young, but he had already achieved his goal. Now, he was free to do whatever he... |
114 | Chapter 114 Voice Of Darkness
The enchanting voice came from the well in a wave of whispering echoes. It was soft and charming, flowing like a smooth silken melody. It seemed to belong to a young man… if mere humans could even possess such a voice. A divine being would suit it more.
…Or a profane one.
Sunny wasn't i... |
115 | Chapter 115 Nightingale
Sunny could really understand how bad the situation looked from the perspective of the young man with a beautiful voice.
The only thing that could be worse than approaching a terrifying dark well while thinking that there's an ancient and utterly evil creature hiding inside was to actually be ... |
116 | Chapter 116 Deal With The Devil
Sunny considered Kai's words. An ability that allowed the Awakened to fly was not unheard of, but it was rather rare. And here on the Forgotten Sh.o.r.e, where a cursed flood of darkness devoured the world every night, it was nothing short of priceless.
Sunny couldn't even imagine how ... |
117 | Chapter 117 Cruel Injustice
Sunny felt a soft breeze lightly caress his cheeks, and then something moved in the darkness of the well.
Gripping the hilt of the Midnight Shard tightly, he prepared for the worst. On the other side of the dark fissure, Shadow Saint slowly raised her shield and rested the blade of her swo... |
118 | Chapter 118 Mirror Image
Perhaps joking around with Kai was a bit cruel, but Sunny was really annoyed by how ridiculously good-looking the other Sleeper was. Plus, he had not talked to another human in such a long time that his already lacking communication skills had become truly rusty.
Since they were going to visi... |
119 | Chapter 119 A Fistful Of Soul Shards
It took Sunny some time to find his way back to the cathedral. With the approach of the dawn, the Nightmare Creatures that hunted at night grew restless. He had to be especially careful as he lurked through the narrow streets, keeping to the darkest patches of shadow.
Even though ... |
120 | Chapter 120 Approaching The Castle
Washed in the ghostly light of the nascent dawn, Sunny and Kai were walking through the ruins of the cursed city. The night was slowly crawling away. Its retreat made one of them feel safer, while the other one grew uneasy without the familiar veil of darkness hiding him from the wor... |
121 | Chapter 121 Graveyard Of Hope
In the next ten minutes, the foundations of Sunny's worldview were shaken to the core. Kai had drowned him in a torrent of questions… all of which had nothing to do with anything even remotely important!
What interested the charming Sleeper were very strange things like what types of sho... |
122 | Chapter 122 Four Months Ago
Nephis changed a lot since the last time Sunny had seen her.
Outwardly, she looked almost the same — tall, firm, and strangely distant, as though existing slightly apart from the rest of the world. She was still wearing the Starlight Legion Armor, which accentuated the graceful lines of he... |
123 | Chapter 123 Helping Hand
Soon after Nephis had finally come back to her senses, they prepared to leave the shelter of the giant stone hand. The morning had just begun, so there was plenty of time to cross the remaining distance and climb out of the deep and vast crater. If all was going to go well, they would meet the... |
124 | Chapter 124 Desolation
Soon, they were standing beneath the impregnable stone walls of the mysterious city. Behind them, the great chasm of the vast crater stretched to the horizon.
Somewhere ahead, the lone human citadel in this loathsome region of the Dream Realm awaited. It promised to deliver them from this dark ... |
125 | Chapter 125 A Feast In Time Of Plague
Neither Nephis nor Sunny wanted to climb down from the wall, because that would leave them with no path of retreat should something terrible happen. Without the need to discuss it, they had decided to explore the nearest tower and see if there was a suitable way to descend from th... |
126 | Chapter 126 Effie
Nephis stared at him for a few moments, then turned her head to Ca.s.sie and said:
"Follow behind us."
The three of them cautiously approached the entrance to the tower and lingered there, uncertain of how they should proceed.
In their minds, there were two outcomes to this unexpected situation.
... |
127 | Chapter 127 Abandon All Hope
...Sh.e.l.lshocked by her words, the three of them stared at the young woman with pale faces. Sunny felt something brittle and precious shattering in his heart, piercing it with an almost physical feeling of pain.
'No. No, it can't be.'
It just couldn't be true. How could… how could all ... |
128 | Chapter 128 King Of The Hill
Sunny stared at her, trying to understand the meaning behind the strange words.
"What do you mean?"
Effie shrugged.
"The castle belongs to a man named Gunlaug. If you want to enter and live in the safety of the castle walls, protected and provided for by his hunters, you need to pay a t... |
129 | Chapter 129 Solace
After the shocking revelation about the cruel futility of their long and arduous journey to the Dark City, the desire to reach the promised castle that kept the three of them going for so long had diminished significantly. However, they still wanted to get there as soon as possible. There was a tiny... |
130 | Chapter 130 Strength Of A Dozen Men
In the morning, they set out for the castle.
Before leaving the safe haven of the granite tower, Effie gave them a list of instructions:
"Follow behind me. Listen to everything I say. Don't make any noise. Don't bleed. Don't think too much. Some of the creatures out there can hear... |
131 | Chapter 131 Traversing The Dark City
The mournful ruins of the once-great city sprawled around them like a desolate stone maze. With grey skies above and nothing but dead silence surrounding the cohort of four tense Sleepers, it seemed as though they were walking through a vast, cyclopean graveyard.
Sunny had to cons... |
132 | Chapter 132 End Of The Line
In the center of the cursed city, a tall hill towered above the ruins. At its base, an arch made of pristine white marble stood amidst the devastation. It was unscathed and spotless, as though protected from the entropic touch of the all-consuming darkness by some sublime force. Beyond the ... |
133 | Chapter 133 Farewell
Nephis held the shimmering crystals, looking at them with a heavy expression. Sunny was also staring at the shards, his head full of dark thoughts.
The remnants of shattered souls glowed softly in the dim twilight of dusk.
Around them, the inhabitants of the outer settlement were hurrying to get... |
134 | Chapter 134 Bright Castle
As they pa.s.sed through the ornate gates, a large hall opened up before them. Hearing a strange rustle from above, Sunny raised his head and saw tall windows with stained gla.s.s panes soaring to the distant ceiling. During the day, the hall must have been filled with cascading rays of beaut... |
135 | Chapter 135 Cohabitation
Harper led them through the castle, explaining small details about the rules and customs one had to follow once inside. He was a talkative and friendly guy, so Sunny quickly got the gist of it.
In general, it was very simple. They were free to do whatever they wanted unless it broke the basic... |
136 | Chapter 136 Reflection
On the other side of the st.u.r.dy door, there was a tiny room with stone walls and a single, narrow window that was closed with wooden shutters and draped in thick cloth. Harper had warned them not to open the windows during the night, but out here in the Tower of Dusk, no one would want to sta... |
137 | Chapter 137 All Eyes On Me
The main hall of the mighty castle was grandiose and majestic in appearance. The gentle light of the morning sun was cascading through the tall windows and reflecting from the white marble walls, filling it with a bright radiance. The walls were decorated with intricate carvings that span do... |
138 | Chapter 138 Unexpected Reunion
Without a doubt, it was Caster — the only person Sunny had ever seen defeat Nephis in a fight, even if it was just during training.
Back at the Academy, Caster had been a star of their batch of Sleepers. Handsome and friendly, he was not only popular, but also respected. And although it... |
139 | Chapter 139
Caster stared at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed. Even Ca.s.sie giggled, entertained by Sunny's earnest delivery.
Shaking his head, the handsome young man smiled and said:
"I see your sense of humor did not change. Good, that is good. Few people manage to preserve it here."
Sunny blinked a co... |
140 | Chapter 140 True Legacy
Some time pa.s.sed in silence, with each of them thinking about what their own fates would be in this cursed place. Finally, Sunny extricated himself from this dark reverie and asked:
"So you've been here all this time? How are you able to afford to live in the castle? Don't tell me that you h... |
141 | Chapter 141 Golden Serpent
Other the next five days, Sunny mostly stayed in his room while his shadow stealthily prowled around the castle, spying on people and learning their secrets.
Slowly, he began to understand the undercurrents that flowed beneath the seemingly peaceful surface of life in this pristine white fo... |
142 | Chapter 142 Behind The Scenes
There were two other groups of people that belonged to Gunlaug.
The first of them consisted of Sleepers with useful Utility Abilities and their helpers. These people, known as Artisans, played a very important role in the life of the castle. They were responsible for creating and maintai... |
143 | Chapter 143 Gunlaug
Despite the fact that Gunlaug's heavy presence permeated every centimeter of the castle, the Bright Lord himself was strangely elusive. He didn't show himself often, preferring to rule through his five proxies. Whether it was out of arrogance, paranoia or some other reason, Sunny did not know.
Aft... |
144 | Chapter 144 Right Of Challenge
Sunny felt cold sweat running down his back. Shaken by Gunlaug's serpentine voice, he was tempted to fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. However, he also understood that every person in the grand hall currently felt the same urge.
Everyone here had done something that might be co... |
145 | Chapter 145 Justice
The whole spectacle was so smoothly orchestrated that Sunny was almost tempted to believe in it. Of course, he knew better.
The only thing he didn't know was whether the bits performed by the Pathfinder and Gemma were rehea.r.s.ed in advance or improvised on the fly to fulfill their lord's desire ... |
146 | Chapter 146 Power
Several hundred Sleepers stared at the disfigured body, horrified. Jubei's scale armor disappeared in a rain of light, leaving him dressed only in torn, bloodied rags. A surprised, dazed expression was still frozen on his face.
Awash in blood and broken, the man who had been proud and defiant just a... |
147 | Chapter 147 Guild Hall
Ca.s.sie smiled, but then suddenly frowned and asked:
"But, Sunny… how do we find her?"
He thought for a few seconds, then shrugged.
"I'm not sure. Follow the sounds of mayhem? This place is not that big. I'm sure we'll manage."
They descended the stairs and entered the slum, with Sunny look... |
148 | Chapter 148 Last Harvest
Behind the window, a striking vista of the cursed city sprawled far below. The morning sun washed the ruins in a pale light, making them look menacingly mysterious.
Nephis smiled.
"Besides… what can compete with this killer view?"
As though answering her words, a ghastly wail resounded from... |
149 | Chapter 149 Dark Diver
Sunny was silent for a while, then sighed:
"Do you remember how Effie told us that he might as well be considered immortal? Well, she wasn't wrong. Apart from the fact that Gunlaug has probably absorbed more Soul Essence and has more experience fighting both Nightmare Creature and Awakened than... |
150 | Chapter 150 Hunting Party
The Crimson Spire… that eerie and everpresent shadow that had hunted him all this time. The cyclopean tower that stood at the center of the Labyrinth, or maybe was the source of it, emanating a harrowing sense of foreboding.
The background for the last part of Ca.s.sie's vision.
Of course, ... |
151 | Chapter 151 Head Hunting
Some time later, they were standing in front of a makeshift cabin. Just like Changing Star's patchwork dwelling, the cabin was constructed out of mismatched stone blocks that had been scavenged from the ruins. It was reinforced with monster hides here and there and seemed to be built slightly ... |
152 | Chapter 152 There And Back Again
Outside, the sun was already moving past its zenith. There wasn't that much time left before the sunset, so Sunny was really unsure about what Nephis could do to change Effie's mind before evening. However, judging by the determined expression on her face, Changing Star wasn't just thr... |
153 | Chapter 153 Guiding Star
By the time the three of them were led to the grand hall of the castle, the news that there was going to be another challenge had yet to spread through the entire fortress. Because of that, there was no crowd there, just a few dozen people who had happened to walk past and heard the commotion.... |
154 | Chapter 154 Light Of The Seven
Everyone grew quiet. Even Gemma seemed to be slightly stunned by that proclamation. The only person to not react to it at all was Caster, who had entered the grand hall a bit earlier and was now standing by one of the walls, watching Nephis with a complex expression.
Her full name was s... |
155 | Chapter 155 First Recruits
The blood was still dripping from Andel's severed head when they left the castle. Nephis was holding it by the hair, her face as indifferent as always. It seemed as though carrying human heads was not even something worthy of changing facial expressions.
Suddenly, Sunny saw Changing Star in... |
156 | Chapter 156 Free Lunch
Their first hunt was surprisingly uneventful.
Guided by an experienced pathfinder and augmented by Sunny's stealthy shadow, they managed to avoid any Fallen creatures and arrive at the destination in one piece. There, the group hid in the ruins and waited for their prey to show up.
The plan of... |
157 | Chapter 157 Wind Of Change
After that day, things moved with a speed that left Sunny disoriented. It was as though he was being pulled forward by an overpowering current, helpless to slow down or change direction. Before he could react to one change, another would happen, making him feel like he was losing control. Ev... |
158 | Chapter 158 Invisible
After about a month of living in the outer settlement, Sunny woke up one morning with the feeling of not belonging anywhere in this world. This familiar feeling had pursued him for most of his life, and had returned recently after being gone for some time.
With a sigh, he rose from his narrow co... |
159 | Chapter 159 Revelation
Despite all his misgivings and unease, Sunny had never expected that this hunt was going to change everything. He was just going through the motions, somewhat on edge because of the scale of this joint operation, but also strangely rea.s.sured by the large number of hunters surrounding him.
The... |
160 | Chapter 160 The Future
"Hey, doofus. You're okay?"
Sunny reacted after a second or two, raising his head and staring at Effie with empty eyes.
"...Y—yeah. I'm fine. Just… thinking about stuff."
Effie gave him a strange look, then shrugged and turned away. Everyone was too busy to pay him any attention. Not that any... |
161 | Chapter 161 Rubicon
Harper stared at him with that pathetic timid smile frozen on his lips. In his eyes, there was fake friendliness, worry, and desperation. For some reason, Sunny felt a violent urge to erase the smile of his face.
'You sc.u.m…'
In his rattled state, he was having trouble controlling his emotions. ... |
162 | Chapter 162 Lost From Light
Pushing the knife into Harper's weak body, Sunny lunged forward. The flimsy wooden table flew aside and shattered into splinters once it hit the wall. With his other hand, he violently grabbed the young man's face and pressed him onto the floor, making sure that no sound would escape from h... |
163 | Chapter 163 The Past
Sunny stared at Caster with a grim expression. Despite the amiable smile and rea.s.suring voice, he knew what the handsome Legacy was doing.
He grew up in the outskirts, after all.
Caster had said "I will help you."
But what he actually meant was "I will own you."
Because there was no better l... |
164 | Chapter 164 Farewell
Caster brought him water, strips of cloth, and a crude tunic.
While Sunny was washing the blood off his body, the proud Legacy carefully moved Harper's corpse into a corner, buried it under the pile of seaweed thatch, and wiped the blood off the floor as much as he could.
This way, an accidental... |
165 | Chapter 165 Power
For the rest of the day, Sunny had nothing to do but count the hours until sunset. When the night descended, he would have to return to the scene of the crime he had committed, retrieve the body of his victim, and carry it into the ruins under the cover of darkness.
'How did it come to this?'
Alone... |
166 | Chapter 166 Light And Shadows
Changing Star frowned. There was a hint of surprise visible in her cold, grey eyes.
"My… goal? Isn't it obvious?"
She gestured to the slum that surrounded them and the magnificent castle towering above it.
"I'm trying to help these people. What else?"
Sunny sighed.
Then, turning his ... |
167 | Chapter 167 Unforgivable
Sunny stared at Nephis, stunned by her answer. He didn't expect her to admit it so easily.
Meanwhile, she just shrugged.
"What? Was I supposed to deny it? Why should I? You are the one who is obsessed with lies, Sunny, not me."
The corner of Changing Star's mouth twitched.
"Actually, I hav... |
168 | Chapter 168 Outside
Sunny grimaced and turned away, feeling a terrible headache. The sun was almost gone, and the night was following in its footsteps. He didn't have much time left.
With a desperate smile, Sunny looked and Changing Star and asked:
"What can be so d.a.m.n important? What can be so valuable that you ... |
169 | Chapter 169 Back To The Future
Three months later, Sunny was back at the castle.
Well, to be precise, he had returned here once before, to buy a few items that were hard to come by in the ruins. However, back then, Nephis and her cohort had been away on a hunt.
No such luck today. The moment he had been dreading for... |
170 | Chapter 170 Star-Crossed
Sunny had never seen Nephis show fear before, not to mention being truly horrified.
Instantly, every muscle in his body tensed, and a cold shiver ran through it.
'It can't be, it can't be!'
She was a person who faced demons and fearsome abominations without even flinching. What could scare ... |
171 | Chapter 171 Tether
Sunny blinked a couple of times, digesting her words.
A matter of life and death… if Nephis used these words, the situation was indeed dire. She was not someone to throw words to the wind.
However, she was also not to be trusted. No matter how much Sunny wanted for things between them to go to the... |
172 | Chapter 172 Memory Market
Behind the door, there was a medium-sized hall that had no windows. It was illuminated by a strange lantern that levitated in its center, radiating a bright and stable glow.
Along the walls of the room stood various weapon racks, wooden mannequins dressed in full suits of armor, and tables w... |
173 | Chapter 173 Black Armor
For a moment, Sunny froze. However, a second later he continued to behave just like before, as if nothing had happened.
The first rule of haggling — never let the enemy see that you're interested in buying something. And Sunny was dead set on haggling until Stev's ears started to bleed today.
... |
174 | Chapter 174 Shopping Spree
Just like Dreamers gained the ability to perceive and interact with Soul Cores, Awakened were able to interact with Soul Essence. By channeling it inside their bodies, they were able to utilize it more efficiently and achieve greater results.
The ability to channel soul essence was also vit... |
175 | Chapter 175 Reunion
On the way out of the castle, Kai was strangely silent. Sunny didn't mind, because he had a lot to think about.
Going back to that lodge… there were a lot of things there that he had hoped to never see, feel, or experience again. For a moment, he even thought about rushing straight back to his cat... |
176 | Chapter 176 Coming Clean
The four people in the room reacted to his arrival differently.
Nephis seemed to be indifferent, as always. However, Sunny knew her well enough to notice a strange tension hiding in the depths of her calm grey eyes.
Caster greeted him with an amiable smile, but there was coldness hiding behi... |
177 | Chapter 177 Cloak And Dagger
Sunny grew silent and tried very hard not to look at the huntress, who was glaring at him with murder in her eyes. Did he hear it right?
"Uh… excuse me? Keep her safe?"
Nephis gave him a nod, then hesitated for a few moments and sighed.
"I guess I owe you an explanation."
With a frown,... |
178 | Chapter 178 Lost Expedition
Soon, another map was spread on the table. This one was drawn on a piece of crude parchment made out of monster hide, and much less detailed than the one hanging on the wall.
Well, that was understandable. Because the second map did not depict the Dark City, but the Forgotten Sh.o.r.e itse... |
179 | Chapter 179 New Generation
Once outside, Sunny spent some time finding Effie and Kai. The two of them were in the dining area of the lodge, discussing something between themselves.
There was no sign of Ca.s.sie anywhere, but he did notice Caster observing him from the stairs leading to the second floor.
'Is she avoi... |
180 | Chapter 180 Break Point
It happened a few weeks after he left the castle behind. Back then, Sunny was just starting to feel confident in the absolute darkness of the cursed night. He stalked the ruins, searching for prey and slaying one monster after another.
Looking back, those few victories might have gone to his h... |
181 | Chapter 181 Rules Of Hospitality
Effie regarded the cathedral for some time, then glanced at Sunny with doubt.
"I know for a fact that nothing comes out alive from that temple. Are you sure that this is where you live?"
With a carefree smile, Sunny shrugged. The fact that Effie knew about the danger hiding inside th... |
182 | Chapter 182 Dinner Time
After Sunny calmed down a little and had time to think about it, he realized that things weren't as bad as he had thought.
Yes, living this close to the rambunctious huntress was a very special kind of trial, especially due to how much joy she seemed to derive from tormenting him, but there wa... |
183 | Chapter 183 Learning New Tricks
[Your shadow grows stronger.]
With a rather unpleasant noise, the monster's head fell down. Sunny indifferently bent his arm and wiped the Midnight Shard on the sleeve of his armor, watching as the ma.s.sive body slowly topple over.
Standing on the other side of it, the Stone Saint si... |
184 | Chapter 184 Value Of Humility
The mighty huntress stared at the Stone Saint, her hand hovering in the air, ready to grasp the shaft of the spear. Her beautiful hazel eyes were full of tension and dark antic.i.p.ation.
The contrast between that fierce pose and the fact that she was still comfortably wrapped in a blank... |
185 | Chapter 185 Battle Master
The Shadow attacked with the vicious strength of a true monster. Knowing perfectly well that his strength was not enough to block her sword, Sunny desperately moved the Midnight Shard to deflect the strike to the side.
The countless hours of practice and hundreds of thousands of times he had... |
186 | Chapter 186 Eureka
It took Sunny a long time to perceive the anomaly for several reasons. To begin with, it was so subtle that it was almost impossible to notice. His whole mind was concentrated on the thoughts of battle technique and styles, and still, he only saw it by accident.
The second reason had to do with his... |
187 | Chapter 187 Trial Of Strength
Trying to learn the secrets of the shadow was a very slow process. Sunny could only see glimpses of the mysterious battle style while fighting against the Stone Saint, and doing so usually required his full attention. As long as he wasn't fully concentrated on his opponent, their clashes ... |
188 | Chapter 188 Of Heaven And h.e.l.l
Just like that, a week had pa.s.sed. Miraculously, Sunny had survived.
Even more miraculously, he had somehow managed not to kill Effie... which was a big accomplishment in and of itself. In fact, by the end of it, their forced cohabitation had turned rather pleasant.
They were both... |
189 | Chapter 189 Sunny's Brilliant Emporium
The expressions on the faces of Casper, Effie and Kai were simply priceless. Sunny had to stop himself from laughing out loud.
…His shadow, however, did not. Luckily, it had no vocal cords, so all it could do was hold its stomach and shudder silently.
'Hey, you! Behave yourself... |
190 | Chapter 190 Point Of No Return
Sunny was walking at the back of the cohort, but his shadow was scouting ahead. Without it by his side, he was rather uncomfortable.
'I wonder if I can summon the Stone Saint while it is away. How have I never thought to check it?'
Without both his shadow and his Shadow, Sunny felt alm... |
191 | Chapter 191 Pursuer
"Something is following us."
Sunny's frown deepened. Not wasting any time, he moved forward and caught up to Nephis, Caster, and Effie. The huntress glanced at him and slightly tensed.
"Did your shadow notice an enemy?"
The shadow was currently a few hundred meters ahead of the cohort, scouting ... |
192 | Chapter 192 Lighthouse
As somber silence settled among the cohort, Effie grimaced.
"The weirdest part is, no one has even seen him come and go. Every time Harus was sent into the outer settlement, we only learned that people were dead in the morning. Doors, locks, and barricades can't seem to stop him, either. Once H... |
193 | Chapter 193 The Catacombs
Without wasting any time, Nephis silently jumped into the crevice. Just before she did, white flames ignited in her eyes. The darkness swallowed her lithe figure whole, like the maw of some unknown creature.
'd.a.m.n it all.'
With a resentful expression on his face, Sunny stepped forward. H... |
194 | Chapter 194 Aching Bones
'How… how the h.e.l.l is this thing even moving?'
Defying all logic, the skeleton lunged at Effie with a speed that even Sunny himself wasn't capable of. With no muscle tissue connecting the bones together, the strange creature was still able to stand upright, run… and attack with vicious str... |
195 | Chapter 195 Rolling Battle
Once the cohort was surrounded from every side, Sunny, Ca.s.sie and Kai had to join the battle in earnest.
Sunny wasn't too worried for the blind girl and the archer because they were protected by both the Stone Saint and the Quiet Dancer.
His Shadow was possibly the worst enemy the bloodt... |
196 | Chapter 196 Divine Lntervention
After that, things became hectic.
Sunny had to push himself to the limit to fight against multiple opponents while maintaining the pace with the rest of the group. Knowing that slowing down meant death, he slashed, dodged, blocked and moved back without allowing himself even a moment o... |
197 | Chapter 197 Ultimate Test
Sunny cursed and prepared himself for the worst. A few moments later, the short respite they had gotten was over.
With a sound that reminded him of rushing water, a terrifying wave of undead monsters crashed into their formation, threatening to break it apart. Effie braced for the impact and... |
198 | Chapter 198 Last Stand
Sunny sighed.
Of course, they had to cross the bridge. Why had he even bothered to ask?
'Great!'
At least the d.a.m.n thing was empty of the skeletons. The path to the other side of the chasm was clear.
'What is clear is that I'm going to die!'
While Sunny was consumed by these unhappy rumi... |
199 | Chapter 199 Cliffhanger
'c.r.a.p!'
Jumping into the bottomless dark abyss, Sunny briefly regretted every decision he had ever made in his life.
How did he end up in this situation? Where did he go wrong?
However, there was no time for self-reflection. He wasn't ready to see his whole life flash before his eyes yet.... |
200 | Chapter 200 Descent
After a while, Sunny regained enough of his senses to warily look around.
The tunnel they were currently in was somewhat different from those they had traversed while fighting the horde of undead monsters. It looked more weathered and decrepit, with its walls and floor smoothed and uneven, as thou... |
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