Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2735

The interrogation of Awakened Yutra, a thrall of the Dreamspawn, was like a nightmare.

Not the kind of nightmare that claws at one's heart and leaves them breathless, covered in cold sweat in the middle of a dark night, but rather the kind of nightmare that makes one feel like they are lost in the middle of a bizarre and senseless mire. A dream that makes one uncomfortable because of how peculiar and nonsensical it is. Sunny was dazed.

‘I feel like I have a fever.'

"...I would never betray the legion!"

Awakened Yutra leaned forward, momentarily forgetting even his awe in the face of the ruler of humanity out of pure outrage.

"Never! My lady, you experienced war as a soldier as well. You know the kind of bond that soldiers share — so, you must know that I will never betray my comrades! I would rather die"

He sounded utterly sincere in his indignation.

Nephis studied him for a while, then asked in an even tone:

“What if that was Asterion's will?"

Yutra had already invoked the name of the Dreamspawn, so there was no point in avoiding it anymore.

Which meant that somewhere out there, Asterion was paying attention to this interrogation as well.

The enthralled Awakened frowned in confusion.

“What? Why would Lord Asterion ever..."

Nephis interrupted him calmly:

“Still.”

Yutra remained silent for a few moments, then shrugged.

“Well, it can't be helped then. As much as it pains me, my comrades would have to die."

He sounded sincere now, as well.

Nephis looked at Cassie, a hint of a troubled expression reflecting in her clear eyes. Cassie opened her mouth.

“You will sacrifice them if Asterion orders?" The man gritted his teeth, visibly disturbed by the question.

His answer was firm, though.

"Yes."

"But you will be pained to sacrifice them?"

He shuddered, then forced out in a tortured tone:

"Naturally I will be. How can you ask that? It will ruin me."

Cassie tilted her head a little.

“And yet, you'll still do it.”

He nodded.

“I will. How can I not?"

“Will you hesitate before betraying your comrades, or will you do it without hesitating at all?"

Yutra seemed confused once again.

“Why would I hesitate? If that is Lord Asterion's will."

Cassie ceased her questions.

Still hidden in the darkness, Sunny spoke then.

"Yutra..."

The man flinched at the sound of a disembodied voice that came from the darkness, surrounding him like a rustling tide.

Sunny studied him for a few moments.

“You have a wife and two children — a son and a daughter. Correct?"

Yutra nodded slowly.

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