Shadow Slave-Chapter 778 In The Shadows

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Chapter 778 In The Shadows

Eventually, Sunny and Nephis ended up in his underground dojo. Changing Star looked around, her gaze lingering on the racks of training weapons and the deactivated sleeping pod that stood forlornly in its alcove, all but forgotten by its former occupant.


"Do you make use of all these weapons?"


"Yes and no. In the past two years, I did expand my repertoire to include all kinds of sharp implements. But I practice with something better."


Nephis nodded thoughtfully.


Sunny stared at her for a moment, then looked away.


He was reminded of the Shadow Bond that connected them. Beyond its main function, it also allowed Sunny to peer into some of Changing Star's secrets. However, she was able to learn a lot of his, as well.


He remained silent for a few moments, then suddenly grinned.


Nephis looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said:


She sighed, sat down on the floor, and crossed her legs.


Sunny sat down opposite her and shook his head.


He paused, and said with a bitter smile:


"Come to think of it, he probably became a Sleeper around the time my mother died. Oh… your mother is fine, by the way. Cassie and I visited her from time to time, while you were gone."


As a hint of emotion appeared on Neph's face, she lowered her head.


Then, she lingered for a moment and asked:


Sunny smiled darkly.


Changing Star tilted her head a little.


He laughed.


A sudden silence settled in the dark chamber. Nephis looked at him, a hint of longing and pain reflecting in her striking eyes. Sunny grinned.


She stared at him for a long time, then silently turned away and did not say anything.


"...Good decision. Did you think that it will save you from the pain? It won't. The Mask does not nullify the Flaw, it just reverses it. No matter what, the Flaw is still a curse. By now, we both should have a good sense about such things… chances are, the new curse would be more terrible than the old. Right now, you have to burn yourself alive every time you actively use your Aspect. With the help of the Mask, you would most likely be burning without reprieve, forever, unless you were using it."


"The Mask can also kill you in many other ways. It is… too powerful to be used lightly. At least by the likes of us."


"It is fine. I don't need to be liberated from my Flaw. I don't need a powerful Memory to uplift me. I… I myself is enough."


"You are exactly the same… you did not change at all. I thought that two year of despair would have made you a little smarter. But you are still clinging to your deranged dreams, aren't you?"


Despite the smile, however, her eyes remained calm and cold.


He let out a long sigh, then looked to the side.


She nodded silently, prompting him to add:


Nephis nodded again, looking at him intensely. Sunny scowled.


Without saying anything, she just nodded for the third time. Sunny hesitated for a while, and then asked:


Nephis continued to look at him, white flame dancing in her eyes. After some time, she sighed.


Her expression turned dark.


Sunny rubbed his face, then asked in an exasperated voice:


Nephis looked away.


He frowned and hesitated for a moment. He had suspected that he would receive such an answer. However, there was one small detail that did not make sense to him.


Neph glanced at him with and said, her voice even:


Sunny raised his eyebrows.


Changing Star slowly shook her head.


"No. They simply can't. The Sovereigns… it is hard for them to enter the waking world."