Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2319

Observing Kai, Sunny experienced a deep feeling of humor. However, that humor came and disappeared quickly.

Releasing a breath, he glanced upward. The sky of the tiny realm was hidden by the clouds of ash, but it appeared clear above the snowy mountains. It looked like the moon was sinking... the night would end soon, giving way to the light of day.

Somehow, Sunny sensed that this brief period of calm wasn't going to continue much longer than the night.

'What will the Snow Tyrant attempt?'

And what could the Snow Tyrant attempt?

Actually, Sunny noticed the faint oddness of his situation. He had taken the role of the Ash Tyrant... who was a character of crucial importance, certainly, but merely a character nonetheless.

Sunny wasn't the player.

His belief that there existed a difference between the two rested on several facts. Primarily, if the players of Ariel's Game were meant to serve as Tyrants of their respective Domains... then there would be no Snow Tyrant anywhere in this manufactured world — after all, the original players of the game had vanished long ago.

Additionally, his position as the Ash Tyrant hadn't given Sunny any fresh abilities — including the ability to direct lesser Ash figures. Kai and Slayer weren't forced to follow him because of the rules of the game, they simply heard him out because he was Sunny.

Likewise...

If there existed a Snow Tyrant on the opposite side of the board, would they have any influence over the Snow Abominations?

He couldn't be certain.

Based on the answer, though, Sunny confronted two entirely separate dangers.

If the Snow Tyrant could manage the figures freely, then he would face an organized and deadly force. This game would become a contest of two minds. If not... the Beasts would wander freely, and the main challenge blocking his path would be this manufactured realm itself.

"We'll know soon."

Kai lifted an eyebrow.

"What?"

Sunny released another breath.

"We'll know what type of battle this is once the Snow Abominations begin to move."

He examined the three snowy mountains.

"If they're simple Beasts, they'll hurry to consume us immediately. If they're servants of a Tyrant, though... they'll seize the other two volcanoes first, to strengthen the Snow Domain and weaken the Ash Domain as much as possible before the final attack. Our reaction will vary greatly depending on what they choose to do."

He formed a needle from shadows and started completing a quiver for Kai. Less than a minute later, it was finished.

Sunny placed the arrows he had built into the quiver and handed it to the appealing archer with a grin.

"Here... this should work for now."

Getting up, Sunny wiped the ash from his clothes and motioned to the column of smoke climbing into the sky behind them.

"We should likely investigate the castle while we can."

As they moved down into the crater, Sunny looked at Kai, and then asked quietly:

"You have some practice battling Great Nightmare Creatures, correct?"

Kai nodded.

"Yes. As a government Saint, during the conflict in Bastion, and afterward as the guardian of Ravenheart... I've encountered a few."

Sunny grinned darkly.

"How did it go?"

Kai's face turned serious.

"...Like challenging gods."

Kai smiled. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify