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Chapter 1894: Mutually Assured Salvation
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    DanielPlay
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    You know, sometimes I'm amazed at how Modret and Nephis can sacrifice and rebuild their cores so easily, while Sunny has a hell of a time trying to get one, I'm always impressed by Modret's ability to create and evolve these reflexes so quickly. Unfortunately, G3 had to nerf our hero, otherwise he would already be as big a threat as Modret is today, maybe even bigger.
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      ArMiks
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      well, sunny can only ever get around one shadow fragment per kill, if i'm not mistaken, while literally everyone else can get some soul essence per kill with additional soul shards. plus, everyone else can buy the soul shards so as long as the have money or have enough NCs to kill, they can replenish their sacrificed cores quite easily, if at the cost of some effort on the side.
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        Palsastan
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        Yeh and still sunny managed to somehow not fall too much behind. That tells a lot.
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      Rãōõñ
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      Yeah just letting saint become supreme would fold all transcendents together
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    ArMiks
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    it's kinda regretful that sunny only discovered this effect of shadow empowerment and shadow dance at this moment, but also understandable since he was too busy and preoccupied these last few years. if sunny learned of this when he still had the assistance of the Spell, then he'd have increased the rank of shadow dance by a lot before he went into the Tomb, and he'd be more nerfed than he is now
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      Rãōõñ
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      More importantly there was no need sunny has been doing dangerous stuff but not crazy without retreat stuff
      Whatever he encountered he could either win with what he has or escape no in between
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    JEFFITIONARY
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    Sunny broke his fusion with Saint and glided onto the blade of the Soul Serpent, wrapping himself around the blade of the serpentine greatsword. Robbed of his support, the taciturn knight swayed slightly — however, considering how severely injured she was, that sudden sign of weakness did not look out of place. Reven did not notice anything, assuming that the inhumanly beautiful creature was simply wounded too terribly.

    Sunny fused with Serpent, and was dazed for a split second. Being one with Saint had already been a strange enough feeling — however, becoming a sword was an entirely alien experience.

    Sunny had no blood, no eyes, no limbs. His body was rigid and uncompromising, forged for a single purpose — to cut, cleave and carve, severing living beings from the concept of life. Held in the firm hand of his wielder, he was where he was meant to belong.

    His edge was sharp. His purpose was clear.

    His resolve was absolute.

    ...The difference between everything Sunny was familiar with and this adamant existence was so immense that his mind simply failed to fathom it. He wasn't even sure what part of him came from Serpent, and what part of him came from the sword. There were countless nuances he was failing to comprehend, countless layers of himself he could feel, but not understand.

    However, even these few short moments were a revelation.

    While augmenting Saint, Sunny had already guessed that fusing with his Shadows could guide him to the next step of Shadow Dance. But now that he had become one with Serpent in its Soul Weapon form, he made another guess.

    His shadows could augment Memories, too. So... wouldn't his weaving undergo a tremendous improvement if he studied the Memories by fusing with them, as well? Was that the catalyst he had been missing in his quest to forge a soulbound sword?

    These prospects were both fascinating and tantalizing. Sadly, there was no time to consider them fully...

    Because he was still in the middle of a dire battle, and that battle was about to reach its climax.

    The short moment of inaction was coming to an end. Revel and the Reflection were preparing to move despite their wounds... from what Sunny could tell, Lightslayer had made up her mind and chosen a solution to the problem posed by Saint.

    She was going to sacrifice the Reflection to destroy the servant of the Lord of Shadows, and then deal with the master herself.

    At least that was what Sunny would have done.

    So, he had to prevent that from happening.

    He regretted not having teeth... because right now would have been a perfect time to grit them.

    'What would a sword with a set of teeth even look like?‘

    The sudden thought brushed against his mind, uninvited.

    It was better not to imagine.

    'Saint, now!‘

    He gave her a mental command.

    Before Revel and the Reflection moved, Saint shifted slightly. Her shattered armor groaned, and ruby dust spilled into the flowing darkness. She raised both hands above her head, as if preparing to deliver a powerful downward slash. However, instead of it, the graceful Shadow leaned forward...

    And hurled the dark greatsword at Revel with all her Transcendent strength. It was truly a foolish move, really. Not only could Lightslayer easily dodge or deflect the makeshift projectile, but Saint was also leaving herself unarmed and defenseless. A dire mistake in a fight that she was already losing.

    It was just that...

    As Revel moved her ssangsudo to swat the dark greatsword to the side, Sunny gave another command.

    Instantly, the sword rippled and changed shape, expanding into a vaguely human silhouette. That silhouette then swelled, turning into a monstrous figure as it landed heavily on the wooden floor and lunged at the princess of Song.

    He had ordered Serpent to assume a new form.

    Sunny had considered carefully which of the silent shadows dwelling in his soul he would choose. Initially, his mind turned to the most obvious one — the Black Knight of the ruined cathedral of the Dark City, his old nemesis.

    The Black Knight had been a fearsome and dreadful foe. Best of all, he had commanded true darkness, possessing several potent abilities tied to it — it was by slaying the ruthless guardian of the cathedral that Saint evolved for the first time. Now that they were surrounded by the same element, Serpent could borrow the affinity to it from the Black Knight's shadow by assuming the form of the mass of darkness wearing a set of cursed armor.

    However, once Sunny contemplated the choice more, he realized that it was a poor one. The Black Knight had seemed formidable once, true — but he was merely a Fallen Devil. What had been a deadly foe once was now a trivial threat to someone like Sunny... and to Revel as well.

    Truthfully, none of the forms Serpent could assume could pose a threat to the princess of Song — at least not anymore.

    If they had been the ones to ambush the forces of Song, the shape of the Terror of L049, Sybil of the Fallen Grace, could have helped Sunny decimate the enemy. If they had been fighting in a vast open space, the shape of the Remnant of the Jade Queen could have rained destruction on the enemies from above.

    But now, none of these shapes could contend against Revel. She would destroy them easily, not wasting any time.

    And Sunny desperately needed her to waste it.

    So, the shape that Serpent had assumed...

    Was that a creature that resembled a towering, monstrous mix between a human and a wolf. It was tall and covered in thick, wild fur. Its maw was bared in a bestial snarl, revealing terrifying fangs, and each of its claws was like a curved sword.

    ...It was the form of Saint Dire Fang, a fallen retainer of the Great Clan Song, whom Sunny had killed during the Battle of the Black Skull, and whose Echo he later lost in the Nightmare Desert.
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    Deathseeker
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    Madness indeed
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    ZEXOS
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    1895. Body of Steel


    Sunny broke his fusion with Saint and glided onto the blade of the Soul Serpent, wrapping himself around the blade of the serpentine greatsword. Robbed of his support, the taciturn knight swayed slightly — however, considering how severely injured she was, that sudden sign of weakness did not look out of place. Reven did not notice anything, assuming that the inhumanly beautiful creature was simply wounded too terribly.

    Sunny fused with Serpent, and was dazed for a split second. Being one with Saint had already been a strange enough feeling — however, becoming a sword was an entirely alien experience.

    Sunny had no blood, no eyes, no limbs. His body was rigid and uncompromising, forged for a single purpose — to cut, cleave and carve, severing living beings from the concept of life. Held in the firm hand of his wielder, he was where he was meant to belong.

    His edge was sharp. His purpose was clear.

    His resolve was absolute.

    ...The difference between everything Sunny was familiar with and this adamant existence was so immense that his mind simply failed to fathom it. He wasn't even sure what part of him came from Serpent, and what part of him came from the sword. There were countless nuances he was failing to comprehend, countless layers of himself he could feel, but not understand.

    However, even these few short moments were a revelation.

    While augmenting Saint, Sunny had already guessed that fusing with his Shadows could guide him to the next step of Shadow Dance. But now that he had become one with Serpent in its Soul Weapon form, he made another guess.

    His shadows could augment Memories, too. So... wouldn't his weaving undergo a tremendous improvement if he studied the Memories by fusing with them, as well? Was that the catalyst he had been missing in his quest to forge a soulbound sword?

    These prospects were both fascinating and tantalizing. Sadly, there was no time to consider them fully...

    Because he was still in the middle of a dire battle, and that battle was about to reach its climax.

    The short moment of inaction was coming to an end. Revel and the Reflection were preparing to move despite their wounds... from what Sunny could tell, Lightslayer had made up her mind and chosen a solution to the problem posed by Saint.

    She was going to sacrifice the Reflection to destroy the servant of the Lord of Shadows, and then deal with the master herself.

    At least that was what Sunny would have done.

    So, he had to prevent that from happening.

    He regretted not having teeth... because right now would have been a perfect time to grit them.

    'What would a sword with a set of teeth even look like?‘

    The sudden thought brushed against his mind, uninvited.

    It was better not to imagine.

    'Saint, now!‘

    He gave her a mental command.

    Before Revel and the Reflection moved, Saint shifted slightly. Her shattered armor groaned, and ruby dust spilled into the flowing darkness. She raised both hands above her head, as if preparing to deliver a powerful downward slash. However, instead of it, the graceful Shadow leaned forward...

    And hurled the dark greatsword at Revel with all her Transcendent strength. It was truly a foolish move, really. Not only could Lightslayer easily dodge or deflect the makeshift projectile, but Saint was also leaving herself unarmed and defenseless. A dire mistake in a fight that she was already losing.

    It was just that...

    As Revel moved her ssangsudo to swat the dark greatsword to the side, Sunny gave another command.

    Instantly, the sword rippled and changed shape, expanding into a vaguely human silhouette. That silhouette then swelled, turning into a monstrous figure as it landed heavily on the wooden floor and lunged at the princess of Song.

    He had ordered Serpent to assume a new form.

    Sunny had considered carefully which of the silent shadows dwelling in his soul he would choose. Initially, his mind turned to the most obvious one — the Black Knight of the ruined cathedral of the Dark City, his old nemesis.

    The Black Knight had been a fearsome and dreadful foe. Best of all, he had commanded true darkness, possessing several potent abilities tied to it — it was by slaying the ruthless guardian of the cathedral that Saint evolved for the first time. Now that they were surrounded by the same element, Serpent could borrow the affinity to it from the Black Knight's shadow by assuming the form of the mass of darkness wearing a set of cursed armor.

    However, once Sunny contemplated the choice more, he realized that it was a poor one. The Black Knight had seemed formidable once, true — but he was merely a Fallen Devil. What had been a deadly foe once was now a trivial threat to someone like Sunny... and to Revel as well.

    Truthfully, none of the forms Serpent could assume could pose a threat to the princess of Song — at least not anymore.

    If they had been the ones to ambush the forces of Song, the shape of the Terror of L049, Sybil of the Fallen Grace, could have helped Sunny decimate the enemy. If they had been fighting in a vast open space, the shape of the Remnant of the Jade Queen could have rained destruction on the enemies from above.

    But now, none of these shapes could contend against Revel. She would destroy them easily, not wasting any time.

    And Sunny desperately needed her to waste it.

    So, the shape that Serpent had assumed...

    Was that a creature that resembled a towering, monstrous mix between a human and a wolf. It was tall and covered in thick, wild fur. Its maw was bared in a bestial snarl, revealing terrifying fangs, and each of its claws was like a curved sword.

    ...It was the form of Saint Dire Fang, a fallen retainer of the Great Clan Song, whom Sunny had killed during the Battle of the Black Skull, and whose Echo he later lost in the Nightmare Desert.
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      ZEXOS
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      1896. Divide and Conquer


      Serpent pushed himself forward with his powerful legs, while his long arms stretched toward Revel.

      Or rather, toward where Revel had been a moment ago.

      In the shape of a sword, Serpent had no way to see, hear, or sense. In the shape of Dire Fang, it was blinded by the darkness — and so was Sunny.

      Of course, they weren't entirely aimless.

      One of Dire Fang's Aspect Abilities could tremendously enhance his senses, after all. They were so sharp that Sunny could hear the smallest of sounds, discern a myriad of smells, and even feel the vibrations of the floor intricately enough to pinpoint the movement of his enemies.

      So, they had a good chance of reaching Revel.

      Sadly, they also had zero chance of defeating her in a brawl. As someone who had fought Dire Fang, Sunny knew perfectly well what the bestial body of the savage Saint was capable of — and it fell way short of what Lightslayer could do.

      Worse still, Dire F ang's Awakened Ability, which augmented his physical might in proportion to the depth of wrath he felt, was all but useless when used by Serpent. The original Saint had a brutal personality and an eerie measure of control over his emotions, but Serpent was not very wrathful. In fact, Sunny did not know if that Shadow of his could even feel anger.

      Serpent had not inherited the Transcendent battle art of the dead Saint, either. In short, they would not be able to rip Revel apart with Dire Fang's claws.

      But they did not need to, luckily. Because their goal was different...

      All they had to do was stall the princess of Song long enough to give Saint a little room to breathe.

      And for that purpose, the shape of Dire Fang was perfect.

      Revel was strong enough, swift enough, and ruthless enough to kill another Saint in a moment — especially in the depths of her whirlwind of darkness, after assuming her Transcendent form. So, Sunny was not going to compete with her in strength, speed, or skill.

      Well, technically, he was not going to make Serpent compete.

      Instead, he was going to hit her with a mental attack. Not the mystical kind, but entirely mundane — which did not make it any less impactful.

      The fact of the matter was that even someone as powerful as Revel would be momentarily stunned if a person who had died years ago suddenly appeared in front of them. Especially if that person was someone they knew, and knew well... like a loyal retainer who had served their clan for decades.

      And just as Sunny expected, he heard a shaken whisper in the darkness — almost inaudible if not for the incredible hearing of Serpent's current form. "...Fang?"

      Revel might have only lingered for a moment, but that moment was all that Sunny and Serpent needed.

      Before their bestial body could be pierced by the deadly obsidian talon or cut down by the sharp blade, they reached the enemy.

      Fighting Revel while blind was not something that Serpent could do. But wrestling her at close distance? That was much easier to achieve.

      Sunny felt his powerful arms wrap around the body of the beautiful demoness, his claws sinking into her leather armor and piercing her skin. Then, Dire Fang's massive body collided with her, sending them both crashing to the ground. Serpent opened its maw and bit down blindly, aiming for Revel‘s throat. However, before its sharp fangs could rip it open, two powerful hands caught its jaws like a vice, preventing them from closing.

      For a moment, the two of them were entangled on the floor. Lightslayer was much stronger, but Serpent managed to hold on... for now.

      Sunny wasn‘t sure how much longer it would be able to resist, though.

      He wasn't sure that Lightslayer's obsidian talon would not pierce his Shadow a split second later, either. Her remaining wing seemed to be trapped under her body, but the situation could change swiftly.

      Serpent was trying to tear open Revel's heart, while Revel was calmly ripping off its lower jaw. Sunny felt harrowing pain, and sensed hot blood flowing down his neck.

      Behind them, meanwhile...

      The moment Saint let go of the dark sword, she ignored her debilitating wounds and dashed toward the Reflection.

      The creature hesitated for a short moment, surprised by the sudden appearance of the bestial monster and its immediate lunge at Revel — the Reflection was a mere Beast, after all, and although the intelligence of these creatures followed a different set of laws than that of Nightmare Creatures, it did not seem as smart as a human, or as the original Mirror Beast had been.

      The situation would have been even more desperate if the Reflection was a Demon... or worse yet, a Devil. Then, it would not have been limited to mirroring Revel herself — instead, it could have mirrored Saint, or even Fiend.

      In any case, it missed the chance to intercept the graceful stone knight in time. A moment later, Saint attacked it in cold silence. She had not tried to manifest a sword of darkness once again, since that would have taken more time than she had — instead, she simply used the onyx spikes protruding from the knuckles of her armored gauntlets.

      Her first blow shattered the damaged blade of the Reflection.

      Saint did not need a sword to kill an enemy — after all, she was a master of all weapons, and that included her own body. She was the one who had taught Fiend hand-to—hand combat, and the student did not surpass the master yet. The Reflection finally reacted, moving its wings to finish off the living statue with its obsidian talons. But Saint had fought this demonic form for long enough to learn its strengths and weaknesses — she closed in, coming almost face-to-face with the beautiful creature.

      Revel's wings were utterly deadly, but their structure dictated a certain effective range — once someone was too close to the princess of Valor, hiding behind her body, the lethal talons could not reach them anymore.

      While Serpent and the true Lightslayer were crashing into the ground, Saint dodged the Reflections claws, calmly caught its second hand between her right arm and her body...

      And then sent her left hand flying forward.

      Her aim was the creature's abdomen, which she had pierced with her sword before.

      There, the armor was broken. The skin of the Reflection was cut, as well, and so were the adamantine muscles beneath.

      Saint looked up at the stolen face of the Supreme Beast with cold indifference. The crimson flames burning in her eyes flashed menacingly, turning deeper and darker.

      In the next moment, her armored gauntlet penetrated the terrible wound. Awash in blood and flowing darkness, she mercilessly thrust her arm deep into the body of the creature, bending it at the elbow to reach into its ribcage.

      Her armored fist closed on what should have been the Reflection's heart.

      In the next moment, there was a quiet, melodious sound...

      As if an immense pane of glass was shattering somewhere close, but also far away.
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        Turnc4406
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        I really just need to stack. I need more. I need so much more.
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        Dummybaron
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        Damn, I really want to see 1 chapter from Lightslayer pov.
        Also sadly tomorrow we going to have only one chapter(probably).
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        Zrilla
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        Дааааааа, святая пробила прес этой гадине!! Ей не нужно оружие она и есть оружие! Как же пафосно, да и сам санни тот ещë психолог, сыграл на образе давно погибшего товарища, я конечно догадывался что будет игра с превращениями но не такая жесть! Но я продолжаю думать что ревел не умрëт, думаю она сможет сбежать и будет рассказывать какой этот повелитель теней мастер подземелья и как он всех накуканит.
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    RedFox
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    for the first time i see that a writer publishes two chapters every day, albeit small ones. this is very cool, but in fact i’m in favor of g3 releasing chapters with less frequency and taking longer to think through and structure them, or at least later release a light version with serious editing, there’s just too much water in the last chapters
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      Dummybaron
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      There was a lot of discusion about this few chapters ago.
      in short: Contract with Webnovels, there is nothing we can do.
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      ArMiks
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      Guys please, for the love of the dead gods, don't give anyone ideas. I'll go sunny if i don't get at least one fix per day, and i know many here share the sentiments.
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    Om3ga Opiness😎
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    Had his noble, prideful Saint picked up a few treacherous tricks after following him for all these years?

    Even Saint is not free from Sunny's corruption happy-birthday2
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      Om3ga Opiness😎
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      G3 introduced the Song sisters with a bang!! and decided to leave us to die on a cliff after cry6
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    SeveNZ7Z
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    Shika noko noke noko koshi tan tan
    Shika noko noko noko koshi tan tan

    Shika noko noke noko koshi tan tan
    Shika noko noko noko koshi tan tan

    Shika noko noke noko koshi tan tan
    Shika noko noko noko koshi tan tan

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    I don’t understand why you hate him why no ignore that not annoying thing at all or you reading all text really? Really wasting your time
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      Baezhij
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      Hmm
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    RedVic
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    Let him cook
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    Justboredguy☠️😑
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    Revel stood frozen in anger, her heart pounding wildly against her ribs. The sword of the darkspawn loomed before her, its ruby eyes burning with malice with a suicidal strike. Was the Lord of Shadows truly this powerful? How could a mere minion possess such terrifying strength? Her grip tightened around her weapon, teeth clenched, "damnit!" "Damnit!"

    Then, it came—a sigh.

    Barely more than a whisper, yet it reverberated through the suffocating darkness, cutting deeper than any blade. Her blood ran cold. That sound wasn’t supposed to be there. Only she, her reflections and the creature should have been alone in this void of darkness, a solitary battleground in this part of the citadel.

    "Who...?"

    Her voice trembled, barely escaping her lips. She dared not turn. But she felt him—an unsettling presence, cloaked in shadows darker than the abyss itself. Slowly, she shifted her gaze.

    There he was.

    The Lord of Shadows, draped in his armor, stood lazily against a pillar on the corner. His gaze was unreadable, as if he had been there the entire time, silently watching her struggle. His presence twisted the atmosphere, making every breath she took feel like inhaling shards of glass.

    Impossible!, he could not have been there the whole time. While she acknowledged that he may have escaped a while ago, perhaps, with his aspect, Her senses have been honed to the utmost, and no one should have been able to fool her.

    "Is this all that you've got?"

    His voice, smooth yet cold, slithered through the silence like a serpent. The question was not born of curiosity but mockery, each word laced with a chilling indifference. His eyes, black orbs in his demon mask gleamed with darkness, and Revel realized, with a sinking dread, that she gravely underestimated this Lord of shadows.

    "Dear brother's and sisters, pay this no mind as it is but a mere figment of my starving imagination"
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      RedVic
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      Don't stop imagining bro
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        Justboredguy☠️😑
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        wish haha
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      The_Imm۞rtal
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      You should write a book, just don't write shit. I'd definitely read it
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      ArMiks
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      make like a spin-off fanfic of SS. not necessarily the cohort or main POVs, but maybe the spectators like grunt soldiers in the sidelines during an epic clash, or how the crescendo affects and are felt by the mobs maybe
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      Lazy Lion
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      Bruh are you G3 in disguise? I almost thought this shit was real crybaby
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      Glee Boi
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      You really cooked it Brr 😂
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        Justboredguy☠️😑
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        😎 ehem! blushed
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      Shambler
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      Bro, it's the day after you published your first partial chapter and we're all waiting for a new one. You're definitely planning to write another, correct? Will you be publishing them in a one today, three tomorrow sequence?

      Whether or not you write any other chapters though, this one was damn good. Thanks for showing it to us.
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        Justboredguy☠️😑
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        Haha, we'll see..
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