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Chapter 1975 the incredible adventures and astonishing Deeds of heroic dreamer sunless and his Brave disciple Reign Abridged Volume 8 Sunny had not planned to confess the truth of their bond to rign today he had only wanted to show her the spoils of his raid on the supply Caravan so that she could connect the dots and realize that her teacher and the Lord of Shadows were the same person the two armies were going to clash soon So Sunny had judged that it was time to start slowly revealing the true nature of the war terrain she was

directly involved D in the conflict between the sovereigns after all so he had to give her an opportunity to prepare herself for its resolution because that resolution was not going to be what people on either side expected it to be however rain reacted in a way that forced Sunny to share more truth than he had wanted to and although he could have Avoided her poignant question despite the strict limitations of his flaw after thinking about it for a few fleeting moments he chose not to perhaps it was because of what had happened between him and

Nephi Sunny had already forsaken re and given up on holding back completely abandoning caution to blindly follow his desires and since he had already betrayed one inhibition the rest of them did not seem as sensible and important anymore what did he have to lose he had Nothing B brother hearing that word from rain's mouth made Sunny Flinch it was such an emotional moment it was something that he had been wanting to hear here again ever since saying goodbye to his little sister in the rundown orphanage almost two decades ago and yet he had not flinched

because of the powerful almost overwhelming feeling that swelled in his heart because of that word instead he had flinched out of sheer Embarrassment it felt so awkward partially because Sunny was almost afraid to choke up but mostly because he could not help but cringe a little at the same time hearing rain call him brother after the last four years was just too unnatural he coughed struggling with the desire to hide his face after a few moments of Silence Sunny said I take it back you can continue to call me teacher rain studied him with a

cautious Vulnerable expression for a moment he was worried that his answer had hurt her feelings but then a faint smile Twisted her lips Big Brother Sunny shuddered even worse stop it rain smile widened why Big Brother a heavy sigh escaped from Sunny's lips I have not thought this through Sunny LED rain out of the brilliant Emporium both of them were silent not quite sure how to treat each other now that the nature of their relationship was completely Rewritten Sunny knew what his familial bond to rain meant to him she was the only family he had

left in the world for many years she had been the only person he cared about in the world as well and even though there were other people he cared for deeply now rain still held a singular place in his heart but was probably different for her what did the word brother even mean to his sister after all she did not remember having him as a brother as far as rain was Concerned someone else was her family people who had raised her cared for her and showered her with affection never letting her feel alone or abandoned

who had been with her for as long as she could remember herself there was a lifetime of precious memory shared between them unlike between her and sunny why would she long for something that she had never lacked why would she miss someone she had never known so rain must have felt a little Awkward and unsure of what to say too however she did speak soon after exiting the brilliant Emporium that was because Sunny had moved the marvelous mimic while they were talking inside after ambushing the supply Caravan he had fled the battlefield with as much

speed as he could muster not sparing any Essence it was quite a prudent decision considering that the battle had taken place within Kong's domain if he had not left swiftly The queen herself could have come to greet him as a result Sunny had managed to return to the nameless temple in record time he had not planned to bring rain here again yet but changed his mind halfway through their conversation dismissing the mimic from the hollows below the war camp of the song Army he summoned it again as the Lord of Shadows inside his Citadel so

rain was quite surprised to see a vast underground chamber outside the mimiks Door instead of the ancient Jungle of the hollows she looked around with with interest this is the nameless Temple then the Citadel of the Lord of Shadows Sunny nodded yes rain took a deep breath so you do have a citadel after all he gave her an amused look didn't I say that I do she lingered for a moment well yeah but you lie all the time so I did not really believe it I mean you lived in my shadow for four for four

for four years rain's voice slowly trailed off as If she was starting to realize something Sunny scoffed I never lie didn't I also tell you that I am the most honest person in the world Two Worlds even his sister's eyes widened slowly he could guess what she was thinking about the joke about being my brother turned out to be true the story about ruling in Ancient Temple turned out to be true wait wait wait wait if those are true then what else is true rain looked at him with a fearful expression a few Moments later

she asked in a small voice so that story about killing an evil version of yourself Sunny nodded ah yes that happened he was such a hateful odious insufferable bastard good riddance rain hesitated what about sailing on a river of time that flows inside the corpse of an Unholy Titan he Shrugged sure that was my third nightmare her eyes shook a little rain gulped then took a deep breath what about being 26 years old 4 years old and Several thousands of years old at the same time Sunny glanced at her and smiled nonchalantly River of time

remember you would not believe the kind of shenanigans I survived there it's also the reason why I am 26 years old despite having been born 25 years ago and I'm 5 years older than you despite having been only 4 years older than you before Oh and the part about being 4 years old that is the age of this incarnation of Mine I became a saint during the chain of nightmares rain just stared at him silently dumbstruck as if any of that nonsense makes any sense Sunny smiled brightly I'll give you that the tomb of Ariel

was a little confusing the young woman opened and closed her mouth several times as if trying to force herself to ask the next question but not daring to eventually she managed to squeeze out what about being a celebrity a war hero And immensely Rich sunny grinned I used to be all of those at one point in time or another come to think about it I am back to being all three now rain took a deep breath remained silent for a while and then asked weakly do you really know someone who became a saint as a

baby he raised an eyebrow huh she remembers that too it seemed like his nagging had been quite memorable sure you've heard of him too actually little Ling St Athena's son of course you weren't there when he was Born and did not feed him ice cream every week unlike me oh and I am also the only reason she met her husband rain remained silent for longer this time then suddenly yelled what about the blood of an ancient demon flowing in your veins what about devouring the bones of a nebulous deity what about ruling a fragment of

a Divine realm Sunny scratched the back of his head in embarrassment then said humbly all true rain staggered after a while she asked In a quiet numb voice did Beast Master really ask you to run away with her once he laughed which prompted rain to glare at him angrily I should probably tone it down well yeah technically she offered to run away from a great nightmare creature together but there were other candidates and she chose me I guess she likes me a little his sister closed her eyes and fell silent eventually though she asked in

a shaking voice is Lady neice really your girlfriend Sunny Tripped he did not answer for a while then coughed and said in a neutral tone don't start calling her sister-in-law just yet but yeah it's true he paused for a moment and then added with a dreamy smile in fact I'm in her bedroom right now in the next moment Sunny was surprised to find a fist flying toward his face chapter 1976 Ronnie of Shadow Sunny failed to dodge rain's punch so she hurt her hand they ascended the stairs silently but the silence was much Less awkward

than it had been a few minutes ago in fact it was quite comfortable almost like before well if not for the fact that rain groaned from time to time cradling her bruised hand what the hell are you made of stone Sunny looked at her and smiled actually yeah sort of you see there was this suit of armor I had a memory of something forged by the ruler of the under Ward rain shook her head decisively no no stop I don't want to Know he chuckled there were some Valor troops stationed at the nameless Temple but

their Camp was outside walls still they had access to the main hall and the Gateway located there so Sunny took a roundabout way to the inner sanctum and the courtyard Beyond there a Tall Tree stood in absolute Darkness its leaves rustling quietly in the wind Sunny LED rain across the black marble plates as he did the darkness around them stirred and surged eventually Manifesting into a long bench sitting down Sunny leaned back and inhaled deeply rain sat down two looking around with curiosity her gaze grew a little tense at the sight of the tree and

she studied it cautiously her caution was easy to understand here in God grave the only trees were those spawned by The Abominable jungle she had seen too many of her comrades being killed and consumed by them enough so that the Sound of rustling leaves had already become an instinctual fear Sunny Side calm down I brought it here from the waking world it is a perfectly mundane tree he paused for a moment and then added well at least it should be in truth he wasn't quite sure after being tended to by shuy the fire keeper this

tree of his had recovered from its former malaise it was doing quite well now already having grown a bit taller too well even considering the Environment it was only ever surrounded by Shadows after all Sunny honestly had no idea what was happening to his tree hearing his words rain seemed to calm down she looked around once more and then asked suddenly wait if you really are a saint who rules a citadel and my brother then her expression became a little strange doesn't that make me an actual Legacy I'm a legacy Sunny stared at her silently

for a few moments that was an interesting question actually he Was one of the six most powerful humans in the world did indeed conquer a citadel with his own two hands and had even unlocked his aspect leg Legacy more than that rain was a direct beneficiary of that Legacy now that she bore the mark of Shadows there was no codified definition of what a legacy Clan was really most of them had been founded by The prominent awakened of the first generation those powerful and lucky enough to survive and thrive in the dire World of The

Nightmare spell ruling a citadel and having a legacy heirloom were common traits shared by many Clans but not all of them in fact the hierarchy of the awakened nobility had been shaken in recent years years with so many new Masters and Saints making a name for themselves in the wake of the chain of nightmares some old families had suddenly found themselves inferior to the nameless newcomers old Clans fell out of power and new ones were being Established take the hly clan for example who had lost its most promising Scion and never managed to produce a

saint although not entirely forgotten it had definitely declined losing all influence it was funny to think that Sunny had once been afraid of their retaliation he scoffed girl if you don't qualify to be a legacy then no one in the world can claim that they do rain blinked a couple of times then suddenly Smiled well well well who would have thought turns out I'm just as much of a princess as Tamar is ha that is an entirely New Perspective how should I break the news to her I wonder she remained silent for a few moments

wait so what do I call myself reign of the Shadow Clan reign of Shadow I mean rotne of shadow that does sound kind of cool Sunny did not answer immediately since he was stumped himself what about him was he supposed to call himself Sunny of Shadow sunless of Shadow no that did not sound even remotely right but then again nef's grandfather had not called himself Immortal flame of the immortal flame he was simply immortal flame so Sunny did not have to call himself anything you can call yourself whatever you want however do remember that if

anyone learns of our relationship the Royal Clan will probably capture and execute you as a spy the Lord of Shadows is a champion of the sword domain after all Rain smile dimmed a little right I guess I'll continue playing The Peasant and let Tamar be the princess for a while longer but then she laughed I'll force her to call me young lady Ronnie for a week straight after that rain gave Sunny a curious look hesitated for a few moments and said in a tone that was a little more subdued if it was you who fought

princess Revel at Vanishing Lake then you must have Crossed Swords with Tamar's dad as well her words hung in The silence making the courtyard of the nameless Temple feel a bit Grim Sunny knew what rain had left unsaid it was that he could have become the murderer of her friend's father and that fighting on the different side sides of a bloody war was not as inconsequential as Sunny tried to make it look he Shrugged that Citadel was quite large I only saw him from the distance actually then he looked at her and added it is

not your place or responsibility to think about These matters rain you are merely an awakened in the grand scheme of the war your beliefs and actions are insignificant not that they don't have value in any case you don't have to feel burdened by what is happening to the world world all you can do is follow your principles and do your best Sunny turned to the tree remained silent and then added a hint of coldness finding its way into his voice people like me will deal with the rest rain studied him For a while then asked

neutrally because your beliefs and actions are significant unlike mine Sunny smiled Darkly and shook his head the only difference between you and me is that I am strong enough to force my beliefs onto others and reshape the world with my action s strength is the only virtue that matters in the end and weakness is the only sin she let out a quiet sigh and looked at the tree as well listening to the peaceful rustle of its leaves after a While rain asked why did you bring a tree from The Waking World here anyway Sunny lingered

for a moment and then smiled because it is my grave chapter 1977 their legacy rain lingered for a moment then said in a neutral tone that's a bit ominous Sunny chuckled and looked at the tree with a distant expression eventually he glanced at her with a faint smile I wanted you to see this tree actually he paused for a heartbeat or two then looked away people In the outskirts rarely get to have Graves the place is terribly overcrowded well at least it used to be before the dream Gates and the mortality rate is extremely high

bodies get disposed of in a very utilitarian way so there's nothing left behind Sunny Side very few people from the outskirts survived the first nightmare as well so I was quite convinced that I would die when the Spell chose me I didn't mind that much really but it was a bit sad to think That there would be no trace of me left in the world he paused for a moment and smiled Riley realizing how ironic it was after all that was exactly what had happened to him in the end every trace of his life had

been erased from existence leaving nothing behind he had assured this obliteration willingly earnestly and with his own hands oblivious to his thoughts rain listened to him intently Sunny looked at her then pointed to the lonely tree that was why I carved a line into this tree before entering the nightmare you know to leave my mark on the world she traced his finger and studied the dark bark then frowned slightly but there are three lines Sunny nodded yes that is because I had carved two lines into the tree before that he paused for a few moments

for our parents rain grew quiet looking at the three lines with a guarded expression Sunny smiled wistfully what could he say after a while he finally Spoke they were good people the two of them actually they were very mundane people but that is already an accomplishment in the outskirts our father I don't really remember him that well in my memory he is more of a feeling than a person something big quiet strong and caring mom used to say that he had a mischievous side and quite a hot temper hiding behind the Cal facade but I

don't know he worked on one of the city barrier maintenance cruise And died in an accident not long after you were born stuff like that happens all the time to maintenance workers Sunny did not know a lot about his father but he did know some things the mere fact that his dad had been a maintenance worker instead of ending up in one of the local gang spoke a lot about his character the way he had cared about his family was quite telling too he had been a good person and both sunny and Rain inherited some

of that goodness It seemed it suddenly occurred to Sunny that rain's mild obsession with building and infrastructure which he had picked up while working as a laborer on the road crew might have come from their dad he smiled our mom now that I think about it when you were born she was about as old as you are now she was very cheerful soft and pretty well at least from what I remember actually you look a lot like her when I saw you for the first time I thought thank the gods unlike me rain Took after

Mom Sunny chuckled rain indeed resembled their mom very much of course her beauty was far more striking after all she wasn't awakened perhaps more importantly than that she had grown up in an affluent District of nqc breathing clean air and eating well their mother however had spent all her life in the outskirts where the air was toxic and the best food one could get was Sy paste she had been affected by this harsh and unforgiving environment Inside and out still in Sunny's memory she was breathtaking his smile whitened a little as he looked at rain

studying her features subtly she loved us very much Mom worked in a factory that produced air filtration systems and spent all her free time taking care of you and me we lived in a small cell in one of the hives on one of the highest floors in the winter she often cuddled with us on the floor sharing her warmth and reading To us Sunny searched her memory for more details not knowing what else to say oh yes she liked reading we had an old Communicator with a cracked screen and she downloaded all kinds of stuff

from the network to read she especially liked fanciful stories about the world before the dark times what else her favorite snack was fried syn paste crumbs with whichever spices she could get she called me sunless because I was born during an eclipse and called you Rain because you were born during a storm rain's eyes widened slightly he paused remained silent for a few moments and then sighed she got sick when you were about three and eventually passed away I hope you never believed that you had been abandoned because she would have never left you or

me by choice it's just that life is hard in the outskirts Sunny hesitated for a while looking at the gently rustling tree eventually a pale smile twisted his lips I know that It probably doesn't mean as much to you as it does to me after all you already have parents and they are quite wonderful parents at that I don't want or expect you to feel any particular way about what I told you either it's just that being forgotten is quite a sad thing no one remembers mom and dad in this world except me but now

you can remember them too it makes me happy to know that rain remained silent for a few moments then she said quietly I will I'll keep them well in my memory Sunny smiled with that he stretched his arms above his head and let out a long sigh well good now speaking of Memories We were sidetracked for quite a long time weren't we young lady Tamar is probably wondering what the hell are you doing in the back BS for so long so let's get to the important stuff shall we rain studied his face with a sober

expression for a while then smiled tentatively sure after all as a legacy I Should receive some cool stuff shouldn't I I swear there has never been a poorer Legacy than me and a stingier founder of a legacy Clan than you big brother chapter 1978 shiny new heirlooms after speaking to rain about their parents Sun felt strangely at peace the darkness surrounding the nameless Temple was safe and nurturing and the quiet rustle of the leaves was pleasantly soothing added to his previous Euphoria it seemed like nothing Could spoil his tranquil mood but at the same time

he didn't feel quite well about himself after all he had unexpectedly dumped the knowledge that they were family on rain and then proceeded to give her a lecture about their dead parents whom she did not even remember rain was a young woman who was trying to find her place in the world World while dealing with the appalling nature of war the former was already difficult enough but the latter was a Mental burden that no human could carry well let alone endur and scathed sunny knew it better than most and yet here he was adding to

her burden feeling a bit guilty he decided to sweeten the deal with some gifts luckily there were the memories he had prepared for her although rain seemed a little distant and subdued her eyes glistened At The Mention Of Memories she had witnessed and survived so many Horrors since the start of the war after all and unlike Other awakened soldiers she had not received any rewards from the spell in the process the same awakened soldiers were walking around with their shiny new memories on full display and she saw them every minute of every day naturally rain

was excited and Sunny's mood improved even further after witnessing her excitement all right here we go don't thank me too enthusiastically with that he summoned a bag of withholding and presented it to Her proudly however her reaction was not what he had expected instead of bursting with delight and admiration Reigns just continued to look at him expectantly her expression did not change at all she remained silent for a few moments looking at him with Lively anticipation then blinked a few times and glanced behind him Sunny tilted his head a little what's wrong rain smiled cautiously

that's not it is it what a Strange question still holding the bag of withholding in one hand he scratched the back of his head with the other I mean yes that's it her smile froze a little slowly the excited gleam of rain's eyes was replaced with something that strangely resembled Fury a seething kind of Fury leaning forward she shouted suddenly what do you mean that's it one memory one after everything I went through and all the Abominations I killed am am I a joke to you what kind Of a damned Legacy Lord are you huh

big brother Sunny stared at her in shock then he stared some more after that he let out a quiet sigh and said with reproach open it you idiot rain frowned then grabbed the leather backpack from his hand without spending even a second to appreciate the delicate stitching and tasteful decorative details at that and opened the clasp roughly a moment later she forgot to breathe Sunny scoffed such an ingrate rain raised her head looking At him with burning eyes her expression was strangely intense is that a spatial storage memory and her voice was strangely horse Sunny

nodded dismissively yeah just a little something I crafted for practice it's called the bag of withholding by the way I put everything else inside in the next moment he was Suddenly deafened by a high-pitched squeal and then frightened by a low completely unladylike boast of laughter big brother is the best Sunny's Eyes twitched I told you to stop calling me that rain continued to stare at the bag of withholding whatever she studied the leather backpack with bright eyes then nodded in satisfaction and finally looked up we can work on your naming sense later let's see

what's inside Sunny frowned in confusion what what is wrong with my naming sense but that was an exercise in self- delusion in fact he knew perfectly well what was wrong with it all right all Right she's not wrong but at least I named the other memories exceptionally well rain carefully took the memories in question out of the bag of withholding soon they were all laid neatly on the bench between them Sunny pointed to a Green Flask housed in a black leather sleeve this is the green canteen it can store a great amount of water as

well as purify it just like the last time you need to infuse a bit of your essence to claim it As your memory rain did just that and smiled in satisfaction this is great not only can I drink as much as I want but I can also use it if my water ration in the baths Runs Out Sunny nodded yeah just don't forget to refill it from time to time it is quite voluminous but not boundless with that he pointed to three arrows these are heavy burden outskirts at noon and don't cut yourself rain gave

him a strange look really those are the Names you went with sunny gritted his teeth yes if you don't like them I can just take them back rain quickly swept up the arrows and pressed them against her chest no no I like them a lot I can't believe you managed to create something so ingenious deadly and aptly named ah what do they do exactly Sunny gave her an unamused look then a detailed explanation as he talked rain's expression slowly grew more serious Eventually she nodded I see quite powerful indeed but I will have to use

them tactically otherwise they'll just drain my Essence without accomplishing anything Sunny held the same opinion it should be become a bit easier as you absorb more Soul shards but yes the potency of memories I can craft for you is limited by the quantity and quality of your essence the more powerful a memory is the steeper the price of using it will be some of the more powerful Memories could even kill their wielder if used carelessly others came with their own kind of flaws to balance their dire power like the sin of Solace for example that

cursed thing moving on from the three arrows Sunny briefly explained what Safety First and the pece resistance did rain was especially impressed by the latter but not for the right reason a cooling effect ah it's the best Sunny stared at her for a few moments and shook his head in dejection Does she not realize how revolutionary its other enchantments are TSK Too Young Too naive he made sure that rain claimed and summoned both memories before moving on to the last one an additional layer of protection was added to the the puppeteers shroud making the armor

look much more suitable for intense melee Sunny appreciated the subtle but tasteful blend of gray Fabric and black leather giving himself a mental pad on the shoulder he had been Sure of the defensive properties of this memory but worried a little about its aesthetic value after all it wasn't easy to design it in a way that complimented the look of the puppeteers shroud perfectly but he had done well his sister looked positively cool sharp and Darkly formidable in this Enchanted armor finally he pointed to the sash made from glistening black silk and this is the

Inc case of Emergency the most important memory you'll possess during this war rain frowned then picked up the silk Sash and tied it around her waist it went well with the puppeteers shroud as well making Sunny regret not having this version of the enchanted armor on the Forgotten Shore a moment later he shuddered in Fright oh no have I been infected by Kai throwing the terrifying thought out of his head he looked at rain activate the Enchantment she did as he told and suddenly froze not just figuratively but quite literally even a few strands of

her beautiful raven black hair that the wind had been playing with hung motionlessly in the air as if frozen in time of course they were merely Frozen in Space the only sign that rain was still alive was that her chest was still rising and falling subtly Sunny nodded in satisf action deactivate the enchantment rain's hair fell and she Took a deep breath while throwing a complicated look at the silk sash he sighed that is in case a cloud break catches you unaware never take this memory off while you're in God grave do you understand rain

threw a tense look at him then nodded slowly Sunny smiled good well then time was waiting for no one there was one more thing he need needed to talk to rain about quite an important thing too but it was going to have to wait you've been gone from the Camp for too long I better bring you back rain smiled sure letun go she looked at him with Mischief in her eyes and added big before she could finish the sentence Sunny dismissed the Shadows forming the bench they were sitting on and watched as rain fell to

the marble floor with a startled Yelp chapter 1979 sweet dreams someplace else Sunny slowly opened his eyes pure Sunshine was pouring through the tall arched windows and the air was Suffused with warmth the sweltering heat of God grave was dispelled by a pleasant Breeze the storm was long over and the world was at peace his body felt refreshed and revitalized despite having been enveloped by a blissful fatigue not too long ago and his mind was at ease he had slept well better than he had ever slept in his life waking up and nef's bed for

the second time in a row felt quite amazing of course this time he had not just fallen asleep at top the covers Feeling a tantalizing warm softness pressing against his chest Sunny raised his head and rested it on a hand looking down neice was sleeping peacefully by his side in his Embrace her long beautiful silver hair was scattered across the pillow glistening in the sunlight her face was smooth and enchanting more vulnerable than it had ever seemed before but below it her slender neck led to a round Alabaster shoulder and beyond that the alluring Sight

of her delicate clavicle was revealed making his hard race to Sunny shagrin the rest was covered by a pristine white sheet still there was probably no sight more lovely in the entire world he remained motionless for a while delighting in the breathtaking scene and listening to the subtle sound of nef's tranquil breathing his mind was a little empty this moment this feeling this closeness he had been wanting it so desperately and for long being here with Her was almost too meaningful to Fathom and he did not really want to Fathom it either or anything for

that matter he was in too good of a mood to spoil it with excessive thinking and wished to simply enjoy the Blissful beauty of the moment he wished that it would never end how fitting it was for him to attain what he wanted so deeply in the tower of the demon of Desire with a quiet sigh Sunny lowered his head back to the pillow and closed closed his eyes Enveloped in nef's smell and basking in the sensation of her warmth perhaps it was all right to sleep for a bit more he had almost drifted back

into the gentle Embrace of sleep when a tentative voice suddenly resounded in his mind uh sunny sunny opened one eye startled a little and dissatisfied by the sudden Interruption what Cassie remained silent for a few moments then asked in calm tone are you guys coming down anytime soon Because you know you've been locked up there for a couple of days already and Nephi is technically in charge of this entire Camp there are some decisions I can't make alone Cassie spoke in a composed nonchalant tone but that only made Sunny feel more embarrassed about what she

had said for a split second then a satisfied smile crept up on his face why yes we have Sunny answered without opening his eyes still lost in the softness warm warmth and sunlight Sorry Nephi is a bit tired we should probably let her rest for a while longer but I'll be there shortly and lend a hand with that he decisively relaxed his mind intending to sleep at the same moment his shadow glided across the floor and slid out of the chamber assuming a human form on the stairs Sunny stretched his arms above his head sighed

sweetly and walked down with a spring in his step Cassie was not too far away buried under a pile of reports In her office walking in Sunny picked one of them up and briefly studied the contents huh on a usual day his mood would have been dampened but today sunny simply put the report down so soon Cassie nodded the Royal Legions of the song Army are already on the move the seventh Legion will be departing for the battlefield in a few hours most likely she hesitated for a few moments and then added this time saan

and Beast Master will be joining the fry as well Revel Has not been seen on the surface since the battle for the vanishing Lake though it is highly likely that she is leading an expedition to the spine ocean already Sunny looked away the darkness in his eyes growing a little bit deeper and a little bit colder what about the sovereigns themselves Cassie shook her head it seems that they are not going to take direct action against each other until both of the remaining Citadel are conquered for now they will be serving As a deterrent for

each other although I am not sure if kiong can even be contained her power is an Insidious one after all Sunny nodded slowly so it is an allout War Cassie leaned back in her seat and sigh yes we have received orders to set out west a few hours ago Nephi the FireKeepers me St Tyrus and the Warriors of the white feather Clan will be traveling to the Battlefront on the Chain breaker he frowned traveling aboard a flying ship was Suicide in God grave the only reason why such an order could have been given was probably

because of Sky tide who would be traveling with them which also meant that she would be in the very thick of the Bloodshed considering how important the role of St Tyrus was the champions of Clans song would stop at nothing to eliminate her pairing her with Nephi was probably as much for her own protection as it was for the safety of the chain breaker and sunny had to safeguard both Sky tide and NE I well he glanced at Cassie what about the Lord of Shadows she Shrugged I suspect that he will be summoned to participate

in the first few major battles at least beyond that we will have to see what the king is planning Sunny smiled Darkly he remained silent for a few moments and then said with cold indifference letun give them War then hearing his words Cassie nodded slowly if that is the case there are a lot of prepar ations that have to be Done everyone is busy so I would appreciate some help she gestured to the pile of papers laying on her desk some were written in Braille but some were not Cassie needed someone's eyes to read them

Sunny silently walked a stand behind her shoulder and looked down he hesitated for a few moments and then couldn't help but ask don't you have any questions by the way about you know I don't Cassie's Swift response came before he could even finish the question Her voice was a little bit too loud as well Sunny could swear that the indomitable blind SE her even blushed a little where was her composure where was her nonchalance he grinned well good don't be like Effie Cassie took a deep breath as if he chuckled then hesitated a little and

asked in a calm tone how are things in Bastion Cassie remained silent and motionless for a moment when she spoke Though Sunny couldn't help but Flinch Bastion is gone finally a deep frown found its way onto his face gone what do you mean have Mor taken it already Cassie sighed then shook her head no I mean it is literally gone the castle the city and the people her voice grew somber all that is left are the Broken Walls the lake and the shattered Moon chapter 1980 flawed creation Morgan opened her eyes in the darkness she

had fallen Asleep while sitting on the Cold Stone floor her back leaning against a slab of crumbling Stone the wind was howling as it passed through the ruins of the main keep and pale Moonlight poured through the gaping holes of its partially collapsed Dome taking a deep breath she leaned on her sword and stood up her Vermilion cloak had turned to tatters and her black armor was broken and battered dismissing both memories to give them some time to mend themselves Morgan felt a cold wind caress her skin gently it was a pleasant feeling especially after

days spent in frenetic fighting her black tunic fluttered slightly revealing how littered it was with tears most of them crusted by Blood she sighed and listened to the sounds of the ruined Castle trying to evaluate if there were any immediate threats it did not seem that way her companions would have warned her if the en was launching another attack or if something else was They would not have been eliminated without a fight either and there was no chance that she would have missed such a disturbance it seemed that morr was still licking his wounds after

the last assault just like they were good morgan walked into the Moonlight and looked up at the tall deis towering above the ruined Hall there was no Throne on the deis and no altar instead there was only an iron anvil beautiful swords were scattered on the floor below the deis Glistening in the cold Moonlight there had been a mountain of them here once but her father had taken most of the swords with him to God grave to use in the battle against the Raven Queen Morgan stared at the abandoned swords for a while a strange

mixture of regret and amusement shining in her striking Scarlet eyes it used to be that she admired the swords her father had forged quite a lot never missing the chance to steal a look at them but now she saw Them for what they were flawed Creations that had been discarded by their demanding creator for failing to live up to his harsh expectations Morgan knew because she was one such creation herself thank the gods people seemed to be disturbed by the notion but she had always known that her father saw her as a blade to be

forged into a Flawless weapon more than he saw her as a human being that was how he saw everyone really and the only distinction Between her and the rest of them was that she had been the most promising of blades one made of most precious steel one that he had harbored the most hopes for and had forged with most care Morgan knew that people had always misunderstood her father to them he was many things a great warrior a genius sorcerer a wise ruler a fearsome Tyrant but what he really was first and foremost was an

artist an artist who resented the Deep imperfection of the World and rebelled against it striving to create one Flawless thing with all his heart a Flawless sword Morgan had been meant to become that sword so she understood him best and she had been fine happy even to carry that responsibility despite how cold and harsh its weight was she had been proud it had all changed after anarctica of course looking at the scattered swords Morgan sighed there she had learned the error of her ways ever since being a Child Morgan had always done what she was

told she had followed the guidance of her father enduring his harsh training by sacrificing most of what other children had and what most other people cherished she had always excelled never failed and satisfied if IED his every demand and she still lost which inevitably made her think about the reason for her defeat of course what Morgan realized as a result was quite disturbing if she had done everything Her teachers told her to do flawlessly and without complaint and still lost then the fault did not lay with her instead the fault lay with her teachers and

the Very form they were trying to mold her to in truth it was not just the King of Swords who had become disappointed in his daughter after anarctica Morgan Had become disappointed in her father too good thing I did looking at a beautiful discarded sword that lay at Her feet Morgan smiled wistfully she would have probably become an actual sword if she had continued to follow her father's will blindly that would be quite a fitting Transcendent transformation for a girl who had been raised to be a perfect tool a pretty deadly blade to be wielded

by someone else however Morgan did not really want to be a sword nor did she want to be wielded by another's hand that seemed like quite a pathetic fate to her so her Transcendent transformation had turned out to be something else of course she could still transform into a sword if she wished to but that was not at all the only thing she could become picking up the abandoned sword Morgan silently absorbed it into her body and smiled how nice I should have done this much sooner a moment later her figure rippled turning into a

river of liquid metal it flowed across the moonlet hall drowning it the violence of its passage put Cracks into the marble floor and made slabs of stone crumble to dust sweeping every abandoned blade that lay for Lorn on the below the deis Morgan climbed the steps and swallowed the ancient Anvil as well finally the river of liquid metal coalesced back into a human figure a moment later it regained color and Morgan was back to her original Self looking up she observed the radiant remains of her shattered Moon inside time to face another day chapter 1981

Disillusionment there was no way to defend Bastion from the prince of nothing not the city on the shores of the Mirror Lake certainly and most likely not even the castle itself as a strategist Morgan was quite Adept at evaluating both the strength of the enemy and that of her own therefore she knew that her side was lacking achieving Victory did not seem like a realistic outcome it was very likely that she had not been sent here to achieve Victory to Begin with bu her father enough time to defeat kiong seemed far more likely of a

purpose so Morgan had done two things after returning to Bastion from Rivergate first she had claimed the Citadel for herself to gain control over it second she went to a vast underground chamber hidden deep below the castle in the heart of a stone maze very few people knew existed and even fewer still were allowed to enter there a great mirror stood towering above the floor at Dozens of meters in height its frame was composed of two immense Stone pillars and it was covered entirely by black cloth reflecting nothing Morgan hesitated for a few moments then

took a deep breath and pulled the cloth down it flowed to the floor like a black waterfall revealing the dark edifice of the ancient mirror the vast underground chamber was drowning in darkness so one would have expected to see nothing reflecting in the great mirror however Instead pale Moonlight poured out of it Illuminating Morgan's pale face inside the mirror a devastated version of Bastion seemed to be drifting in the beautiful night sky countless Stars Shone on the surface of the Still Water made pale and Bleak by the radiant shards of the broken Moon Dreadful beings

hid in the cold lake and there was no City on the distant Shore instead an Ancient Forest stood where the city should have been teaming with harrowing Beasts that was the true face of Bastion and unlike the ucer one humans of the waking world had inhabited it was a place that Morgan could defend so taking another breath she closed her eyes concentrated on her connection to the great Citadel and made reality and illusion switch places soon a sunlet city that sprawled on the shore of a beautiful Lake was reflecting in the dark mirror instead seen

from the walls of an immense and magnificent Castle she Sighed gritted her teeth tightly and used her authority over the Citadel to break free of the illusion a moment later Morgan disappeared from the underground chamber and found herself standing in a ruined Hall with a tall deis and crumbled Dome there was no sunlight here but the Eerie scene was bathed in Moonlight the world was in the Embrace of a forboding night the castle was a ruin and the still Lake was surrounded by a pristine wild forest This was what lay in the heart of the

sword domain now the Bastion that people knew was safely hidden in the dark mirror and the true face of this land was revealed to the dream realm once more the citizens of Bastion were safe but the same could not be said about the rest of the sword domain the human cities depended on each other after all and they especially depended on the capital the place where the dream gate had stood before being summoned to God Grave instead there were Merchant Caravans exploration parties patrolling Warriors and the like traveling to or from Bastion now they had

nowhere to go or return to worse than that there was now a dire and perilous region of Untamed Wilderness in the heart of the sword domain one far more dangerous than any of the surrounding lands the closest human Citadel to Bastion Rivergate had already fallen but the rest of them would have to mobilize all their forces To avoid disaster luckily there was Nightingale Morgan had sent word to the people who ruled the citadels in the absence of the Transcendent champions in advance and she had also sent St Kai to scour the surrounding land and warn

The Travelers of danger with his ability to fly in human sight and stunning Speed Most tragedies could be avoided hopefully of course she had no doubt that her dear brother would anticipate that decision and set up an ambush for The Charming saint but Nightingale was quite a fearsome being Morgan Had faith that he would complete his mission alive especially after being warned about the danger but even if there was no way to warn the rest of the sword domain about unleashing true Bastion from the mirror it still had to be done Morgan had several reasons

to summon it back to reality first and foremost of course was protecting the populous city or rather preventing her brother from using it as A hostage now that the city was replaced by the dark EXP of an abominable Forest Morgan could concentrate on defending only the ruined castle and use the lake to her Advantage naturally it would have been much better if mid had not taken the entire house of Knight as his vessels in that regard but there were creatures in that Lake that would give even Transcendent night Walker's Paws not to mention that Morgan

Had Neeve ether and Blood Wave by her side both of them had come prepared for the battle for the Mirror Lake the second Advantage was the forest itself which was no less Dreadful than the depths of the lake her brother would have to launch his Siege from there suffering the full brunt of the fury of the powerful nightmare creatures inhabiting the nebulous dark expanse sadly that was actually a sword that cut both ways on one hand morate Would have to protect himself and his vessels from those Abominations without rest which would slowly drain his power

on the other hand the forest would also present him a nearly inexhaustible supply of bodies to take and the same nightmare creatures could become the cannon fodder he sent to ground the strength of the Defenders of the C Castle down a lot of blood was going to spill which Morgan welcomed the more chaos there was the more opportunities To exploited she would find the final Advantage introduce the most chaos by far it was also the most vital and the most dangerous of the three both to mrid and to herself that Advantage were the others chapter

1982 open invitation there were no mirrors in true Bastion even the great mirror Morgan had used to switch the elusory realm with reality only existed within the illusion and that was for a good reason the others Reflections had a mind of their own in True Bastion there were strange alien and harrowing beings populating the mirrors here and they could sometimes enter the real world Uninvited Morgan did not know the details but she knew that her family had suffered greatly and had paid dearly for laying claim to the stronghold of the demon of imagination in the

distant past this topic was a taboo that not even the elders dared to discuss all that she knew was that the great mirror had to be Covered at all times and that one had to be careful around reflective surfaces in true Bastion especially the lake itself there was a set of rules one had to follow here and a set of prohibitions one had to adhere to lest they wanted to lose their lives and put the lives of others in danger and yet many of the elite Knights that had been allowed here still perished in chilling

ways Morgan herself was a bit different because she had been for forced to face and kill her Own reflection not long after becoming an awakened her father had escorted her to the great mirror personally on that day and watched the battle until it was over that right of passage was quite a memorable experience for her so she purposefully left the great mirror uncovered today inviting the others to come obviously that made the ruins of the ancient castle dreadfully dangerous for Morgan and her six Saints but it was going to be far more dangerous for her

Brother the prince of nothing without a doubt after all most of his powers had to do with mirrors he even carried a minor mirror domain in his soul something that made all attempts of Defending a fortified position against him hopeless since he could bypass almost any fortification easily by jumping between Reflections however the true Bastion was one of the few places in the world the only place perhaps where a Brother's Authority over Reflections would not stay unopposed the powerful nightmare creatures dwelling in the forest were a threat to him but the Eerie beings that dwelled

on the other side of mirrors were infinitely more dangerous after all they could enter his domain intercept him when he was jumping between Reflections feel his gaze when he spied through mirrors and do many things that neither Morgan nor morri could even Imagine her brother would have to contend against the real mirror wraiths here that was the greatest obstacle that stood between him and conquering Bastion of course there were a few others like the runic aray that her father had carved into the ruins to protect them from the enemies of Clan Valor and from her

mon brother in particular or the Sentinel swords he had left behind or the Insidious influence of the shattered Moon which almost no one knew about that Was the dire Battlefield that Morgan Had prepared to stack every possible advantage in her favor or the Insidious influence of the shattered Moon which almost no one knew about that was the dire Battlefield that Morgan Had prepared to stack every possible advantage in her favor the enemy was too strong and so she had to be both resourceful and willing to risk at all hopefully that would be enough to stall

her brother long enough for the song Domain to fall but of course Morgan wanted more than that she had greater Ambitions than merely serving as his foil she wanted to win she wanted to win and erase the shame of her pitiful loss in anartica so that she did not have to think about it again and feel fear ever again you bastard smiling Darkly Morgan ascended the crumbling wall of the ruined Fortress and looked upon the moonlit Lake that had happened ages ago the events unfolded pretty much exactly As Morgan had anticipated even though she would

have loved to be mistaken for once not long after the real Bastion replaced its ucer twin morid attacked from the depths of the Dark Forest they did not know how much he was stifled by the presence of the others exactly but his power was definitely diminished quite a lot compared to RiverGate he seemed to be reluctant to use his powers often as if wary of something and his usual omniscience was replaced by doubt Still her brother was a fiend and he definitely did not lack determination that first battle was both intense and chilling testing the

very limits of their resolve and mental endurance the Mirror Lake boiled as the three remaining Saints of the House of Knight the vessels of the prince of nothing and the Dreadful nightmare creatures that dwelled in the depths clashed with each other in a frenzied storm of violence the water of the lake Would have turned red if it wasn't painted black by the veil of night already and Tall waves assaulted its Shore the three government Saints and Morgan herself defended the four sides of the ruined Fortress the crumbling walls quaked and groaned sometimes collapsing into piles

of rubble and the dark edifice of the broken keep towered above them like a gravestone a Squall of terrifying forces was Unleashed making Morgan feel a rare Moment of relief at her decision to hide the elusory Bastion in the great mirror if she hadn't the collateral damage caused by the Titanic battle among the civilian population of the city would have been incalculable the first battle lasted for a while but eventually it became apparent that neither side would be able to achieve a sweeping victory of course Morgan and her saints were still inferior to the enemy

in terms of pure Numbers which was a funny thing to say considering that their enemy was a singleman still they had the advantage of being the defending side and not only that but being the Defenders of a fortress designed specifically to protect the Valor family from its monstrous Zion Tied by the Eerie threat of the others and bound by the runic array carved into the walls of the ancient castle morri could not rely on his bizarre powers and endless tricks he Was more or less limited to only using skill and brute strength to destroy them

and although his strength was not at all lacking Morgan and her people were quite powerful themselves in fact some of them were the epitome of power Morgan the princess of war the chilling and beautiful wraith Soul Reaper jet known and feared by most awakened St Athena Raised by Wolves a Bonafide War goddess who had led her Warriors into a hopeless Siege on the Forgotten Shore and only Got stronger and more heroic since then Saint Kai the Dragon Slayer and three last Saints of a fallen great Clan who burned with the desire to avenge their kin

it was quite an epic battle in fact it was just the kind of battle that people would sing about centuries later it was just a Pity that no one was there to witness it and tell the tale perhaps if Nightingale picked up the microphone once again chapter 1983 besieged in any case MRI could not ER Iate them without resorting to Extreme Measures that would not only put him at Great risk but also result in dire losses among his vessels and it was not time yet for that So eventually he chose to retreat watching the grotesque

leviathans resurface and swim away Morgan exhaled tiredly and leaned on her sword they had not won exactly but had not lost either it was a reason to celebrate and yet she was not in a festive mood she knew that this first Battle was merely the beginning the battle for Bastion had not ended it was just starting of course its nature would change after tonight's Bloodshed it would become a war of attrition and it had there had been many battles since then Morgan and her Saints held the ruins of the castle while mrid settled in the

forest he had to battle the nightmare creatures dwelling there constantly which was a boon for Morgan since his vessels had already been Damaged during the assaults on the ruins and were now being worn down further by the endless onslaught of Abominations but it was also a curse because the same nightmare creatures would be then taken by her brother and sent to wear the Defenders of the castle down in turn if there was one Mercy it was that he seemed reluctant to control more bodies than he already controlled therefore if the nightmare creatures attacked the Transcendent

Vessels of the prince of nothing were absent and vice versa Morgan just hoped that her brother was being drained and ground to dust by having to survive all these Soul duels just like the rest of them were being slowly battered to the ground Athena's prodigious strength and Nightingale startling archery skill were of immense help in the battles against the taken forest dwellers while Soul Reaper and The Saints of Knight were Indispensable when battling the human vessels of her brother Morgan herself had long abandoned caution and went all out in every battle as well her aspect

was both formidable and versatile as was her Transcendent ability therefore she was a devastating presence on the battlefield no matter what enemies they faced somehow they survived a week of The Siege and then another in the process her brother had attempted to sneakily circle around Bastion and Stage An attack on the Citadel of the sword domain located deeper Inland in response Morgan and St Kai launch an attack on Night Garden almost managing to claim it before falling into a trap set for them thereby mate that trap was the being he had left to guard The

Beached great Citadel a single reflection of his which would not usually pose a real threat to two Saints as powerful as Morgan and Kai were if not for the fact that this reflection was Supreme Titan in the end They did not manage to conquer the Night Garden barely escaping with their lives however they did manage to dissuade Mor from trying to move past Bastion without eliminating its Defenders first The Siege continued with both sides slowly studying the enemy and searching for a way to destroy them it was intense grueling and often full of dread however

the most Dreadful part of it all was the others Morgan did not know how her brother who was much more susceptible to Their Sinister influence was managing to stay alive and sane but it was definitely a challenge for her and her Saints the others were so eerie and frightening because they were alien unknown and unknowable their origin was a mystery and so was their nature Morgan did not even know if they were truly beings in the full sense of that word let alone living beings the others moved and acted like creatures that possessed will and

Even an eerie form of sence but she could not be sure they could have been mere manifestation of some mysterious force or process that simply reflected what was in front of them thus creating a false impression of intent and intelligence the worst part of it all was that unlike the nightmare creatures the others were not even necessarily malicious the harrowing evil they perpetrated was nothing but a result of their inherently alien nature these Beings did not seem to know or be able to Fathom the natural Concepts like a person's desire to stay alive the fear

of pain the terror of having one's Body and Soul stolen maimed torn apart or consumed at least that was the opinion that Morgan and her Saints shared now after witnessing the others and even clashing with them several times but they simply could not be sure of anything which made the Sinister guests from the mirror real so much more Frightening on top of that even fighting them was a dreadful ordeal because the others did not follow the conventions of power that both awakened and the nightmare creatures shared they were neither Divine nor profane they did not

seem to possess ranks and classes they were not Holden to a single aspect or a set of Unholy Powers instead they were entirely unfathomable and unpredictable making every battle with them a chilling Affair some of the others were Surprisingly weak and were easily destroyed by the Saints some however possessed a harrowing power that made them utterly lethal while their bizarre Nature Made obliterating Them a dangerous and difficult undertaking Morgan had almost lost St ether that way during the early days of The Siege which would have been quite a disaster considering that he was the closest

thing she had to a Healer luckily the night walker had survived in the end Even if his eyes seemed a little haunted to this day poor guy Morgan herself had grown up knowing about the others and brushing against the Eerie mystery of their existence from time to time so these Dreadful encounters were nothing new to her the government saints were taking it surprisingly well too but the Saints of night were rattled how much longer letting out a sigh she shivered in the cold looked at her bloody tunic in disgust and walked toward the lake to

Take a plunge chapter 1984 beneath the surface the Mirror Lake had unspeakable Horrors so very few people would have dared to bathe in it but Morgan did not care she had no choice but to come to this dark place and for her there was no escape from the war The Siege was not going to end anytime soon but she could at least Endeavor to not spend the rest of it feeling dirty it was her home anyway the blackwat was deceptively tranquil and still reflecting the Moonlit Heavens stepping into it was like stepping into the night

sky and bathing in it was like bathing in Stars enjoying the cold Embrace of the lake Morgan sighed in contentment and studied her reflection it was important to know that her reflection was not doing anything strange like tracing her movements with its gaze or trying to speak Morgan was safer than most from being prayed on by the others since she had killed her reflection many years ago But she still had to be careful her reflection was prim and proper staring at her back with two vibrant Vermilion eyes which seemed to Glow softly in the darkness

sending it a smile Morgan cautiously pulled off her bloody tunic she knew that St Kai was probably blushing and hurriedly turning away somewhere in the ruins but she did not care that dirty thing was disgusting and she was determined to give it a good wash the only problem was that The Frayed fabric parted under her fingers and several new Cuts appeared on its surface Morgan cursed her flaw quietly her tunic was made from mystical cloth and could usually withstand her touch but now it had become tattered and fragile feeling a bit dejected she crouched to

wash the blood off the black fabric she should have packed more thoroughly before sending the ucer Bastion into the great mirror sure there were supplies in the real castle and she Even had her own living quarters here but that part of the ruin crumbled in one of the countless battles burying her wardrobe under the rubble that had been a painful loss Morgan rinsed her tunic swiftly then walked deeper into the cold water to wash the blood off her body at that moment there was a subtle movement under the surface and something slippery wrapped itself around

her Shin instead of pulling her Into the Depths however the Flesh of The Nightmare creature Parted and bled as if it had wrapped around a sharp blade Morgan raised her hand indifferently a split second later it rippled like liquid metal and turned into a long spear which extended downward with terrible speed and pierced the surface of the lake the spell whispered Softly into her ear announcing the death of a corrupted monster Morgan smiled I guess we have dinner at that moment someone coughed behind her Morgan Retracted her monstrously long jablin allowed it to turn back

into a human hand and unhurriedly pulled the wet tunic back onto her pale body this time there were no new Cuts Good Feeling clean and refreshed she turned around and walked back to the shore speak of the devil there was Nightingale standing standing at the edge of the water and looking at the sky politely she had not heard his steps so he must have descended from above Morgan had once Assumed that St Kai would be quite accustomed to these kinds of situations as a former entertainment star but he was strangely shy his sense of decorum

was also better than that of most noble legacies which was both funny and disheartening to see as the noblest of them and that bastard somehow managed to look cleaner and more put together than her despite the fact that Morgan had literally just bathed walking out of the water she swept her hair back and tried To hide her irritation what is it Nightingale finally looked down I saw movement in the forest lady Morgan it appears that there is going to be another attack soon Morgan frowned the timing was unfortunate both Neeve and blood wave were yet

to recover from the wounds they had received several days ago even with ether's help that was why she had held them back yesterday Soul Reaper was strangely inefficient as of late as well For whatever reason strangely enough she had been diving into the lake to hunt nightmare creatures despite her weakened State why is he in such a hurry morr used to space out his assaults but now they were becoming more frequent Morgan contemplated the issue for a moment something must have changed in God grave they received news of how the war was going from time

to time the last thing she heard was that Nephi Gilead and the Lord of Shadows had clashed with the Daughters of Kong in the hollows and that saan had finally conquered a citadel for the song domain which meant that the queen herself must have arrived to God grave already the two armies were going to clash soon was that what lit a fire under her brother is he worried that she will kill our father before he can do it himself that was a delusional fear to Harbor but then again thatman was not known for having a

sound mind letting out a quiet sigh Morgan glanced At the lake knowing that her plans of fishing out the Transcendent monster she had killed and roasting it were ruined thank you for letting me know St Kai please gather the rest and prepare for battle oh and don't stare at the sky too much especially at the shards of the Moon she summoned her armor back even though it would not have had any time to repair itself the Vermilion cloak weaved itself from Scarlet Sparks draped around her shoulders a Nick sword appeared in Her hand Morgan smiled

the uncle and nephew pair were indeed wounded but several of morrits vessels had been shredded quite thoroughly when they last appeared as well if things went well today she stood a good chance of reducing the number of transcendent shells her brother possessed of course there was also the chance of losing a couple of her own saints that would be a real shame but still how many of his vessels do I need to destroy and how Dire the situation in God grave must become for him to grow desperate enough to jump into my soul her Scarlet

eyes glistened with sharp light Morgan lingered for a moment and then sighed I hope it happens before my tunic completely falls apart