Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2760

Chapter 2760: Soul Devourers

Nephs studied Asterion for a few moments, then continued in an even tone:

"In truth, you do not really want our Citadels. You do not want to rule humanity or conquer both worlds, either. All you want is... to grow. All you want is to use the Human Domain as fertilizer for your growth. Ah, I’ve never felt a more appalling hunger."

Asterion met her gaze with a nonchalant smile.

"So you knew what I wanted all along, but still went to the trouble of asking three times? All that just to refuse me..."

He sighed.

"This is the problem with those who were nurtured by the Nightmare Spell. Your power is exceptional, but you are too militant. You are too used to solving problems with a sharp sword, so no one knows the value of good negotiations."

Smiling faintly, he shook his head.

"Still. You are only reluctant to strike a deal with me because you are under the illusion that there is a different choice. Your mind will change once you taste true despair... of course, by then, I won’t be offering such reasonable terms."

Sunny scoffed.

"I was right. You really do like the sound of your own voice... well, no surprise. You are quite eloquent, after all. However, I could not help but notice your peculiar choice of words earlier. What was it? We’ll get to live the rest of our lives in peace if we agree?"

He gave Asterion an unamused look.

"You forgot to mention that the rest of our lives would not amount to much, didn’t you? A handful of years, at best. Goodness, something tells me that you are not approaching this supposed deal in good faith."

He turned to Nephis.

"Actually, I figured out what this lunatic wants already. He is aiming for natural Apotheosis... maybe unnatural is a more fitting word in this case, though. He wants to achieve what Kanakht failed to achieve and attain godhood through feeding on his own Domain — not as a human, but as a creature. In short, he wants to enthrall all of humanity, then devour it."

Turning to Asterion, Sunny added in a dark tone:

"What a guy."

In response, Asterion gave him an amused look.

"You figured me out so quickly? My, my... I guess you did not become Supreme by accident, after all."

His tone was friendly and easygoing, not at all fitting the monstrous darkness of his genocidal intent.

A heavy silence hung in the air, overflowing with tension.

An unexpected sound then suddenly broke the silence, surprising both Sunny and Asterion.

It was the sound of laughter.

Nephis was laughing... her laugh was dry and joyless, but she was laughing nonetheless.

"So, that’s it?"

She looked at Asterion, her eyes full of contempt.

"That is all the great and terrible Asterion amounts to? All these years of waiting, the ominous mystery surrounding you, the fear of you everyone seems to share... and in the end, you are no different from the other two."

His smile dimmed a little.

"Ouch. That was uncalled for."

Nephis, meanwhile, gritted her teeth.

"All of this because you’re just another cowardly deserter who is afraid to challenge the Fifth Nightmare!"

Her eyes blazed with white flames.

"Anvil and Ki Song convinced themselves that they could not abandon the waking world or risk leaving humanity without the guardianship of Supremes. But you don’t care about the waking world or humanity. So, what is your excuse?"

Asterioh met her fiery gaze with a relaxed smile.

"Why do I need an excuse?"

He looked at her, then shifted his gaze to Sunny in confusion.

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