Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2172

Chapter 2172 Descent

Jest blinked. The voice was cold and indifferent… as it was supposed to be. But after spending some time in the company of the warm and friendly anomaly, it sounded a bit jarring. And strangely comforting.

He hesitated. "C—congratulations on conquering the Nightmare, Ascended Anvil."

Anvil nodded matter-of-factly, then looked around and pursed his lips, as if evaluating the cost of repairs needed to restore the sleeping chamber. A moment later, he looked into the distance — most likely reading the Spell's runes. Then, he turned back to Jest.

"Thank you. But what are you doing here?"

Jest felt his mouth suddenly turning dry. _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}

"Well… about that. Actually, we have been dealing with a bit of a situation here."

Anvil frowned slightly. "What kind of situation?"

Jest coughed. "That, uh… nothing too serious?"

He thought for a moment, and then said:

"It's just that while you were gone, we've replaced you with a doppelgänger. He's nicer and easier to get along with. Your wife is with him right now!"

Anvil stared at him for a moment, then rolled his eyes. "Is this really a good time for your jokes, Uncle Jest?"

Jest remained silent for a moment, then sighed. "Boy… I wish it was a joke. But there really is a copy of you, who just popped up in Bastion one day without any warning. I don't know how to explain it, but he is being held here, just a few floors below, at the moment."

Anvil looked at him silently. Then, his expression slowly changed. Jest had not expected him to laugh at his awkward joke — gods knew the boy was just like his father, having no sense of humor whatsoever — but what he really did not expect was to see fear bloom on Anvil's face.

Terror, even. It was so strange that Jest was stunned. He did not think that he had ever seen Anvil show fear, not even as a child. And especially not after encasing his heart in the cold armor of indifference.

While Jest was paralyzed by shock, the young man asked in a hoarse voice, his usual nonchalance completely gone:

"A copy… of me… appeared in Bastion?"

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