Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2925

Soon enough, there was a fire burning in a brazier, and Sunny was preparing a meal for himself and Nephis. They were in the same cabin as they had used in the Nightmare, while the shades were cleaning and repairing the ship beyond its door.

Nephis was watching the flames, a distant look on her face.

"It's so strange."

Sunny raised an eyebrow.

“What is?"

She lingered for a moment, then said hesitantly:

“The time... being separated from time by the walls of the Tomb of Ariel."

Nephis frowned slightly.

“Back then, I spent a long time in the Nightmare. But when the Nightmare was over, not even a second had passed in the real world. We emerged from it as soon as we entered... that is because time in the Tomb of Ariel works differently than anywhere else, and its connection to the world beyond is unique."

She shook her head.

"Now that the Greater River stands still, I thought that things would be different. But they're not. From our perspective, time in the world outside is frozen, and only flows here."

Sunny had gathered that much, but he still wanted to ask:

“How do you know?"

Nephis pointed to the flame.

“I am still connected to the few people who are left in my Domain. I can feel the flames of their longing. However, those flames don't dance anymore... they are static, unmoving. Like beautiful statues made from radiant ice."

She looked at Sunny.

“You have a similar connection to the subjects of your Domain, don't you?"

Sunny remained silent for a few moments.

"There is a kind of connection, yes. They serve as conduits of my perception, just like the shades... but it's a conscious action on my part, to look at the world through them. I was holding myself back from doing just that, on account of not making them a target for the Dreamspawn. Or being attacked by the Dreamspawn through them."

He sighed.

“I can also travel to their Soul Seas through the Mark of Shadow. I had not done that since entering the Nightmare Desert, though, for the same reason. I wonder if I am in the same situation as you."

Nephis looked at him and said in a calm tone: 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

“I would assume that you are. Nothing is stopping us from checking, does it? We were forced to isolate ourselves from the rest of the world before to prevent the Dreamspawn from spoiling our plans. What can he do now, though? We are already inside the Tomb of Ariel. He would have to brave the Nightmare Desert to do anything to us, and that should be quite difficult even for him... impossible, perhaps."

Sunny contemplated her words for a short while, then nodded.

"You are right. Nothing is stopping me from trying."

First, he dove into his Soul Sea, and then used the Mark of Shadows to enter the Soul Sea of one of the Shadow Clan members — specifically, Rain.

A few moments later, Sunny spoke in a tone of amazement.

"Yes, it's the same. I can enter her Soul Sea, but it's just all... frozen. As if existing outside time. Wait... Rain is already a Master?! By the dead gods, that was fast!"

He grinned.

"That's my disciple, by the way."

Nephis just stared at him silently, prompting him to continue.

Next, Sunny tried to perceive the shadows around Rain.

“Well, that is... strange. Rain is on the upper level of the Ebony Tower, frozen in time. Oh, and your mother is with her."

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