Survival Queen of the Frozen Wastes novel Chapter 675

Chapter 675 Layered Shadows

Chapter 675 Layered Shadows

Right after she spoke, a flurry of new shadows spread across the ground at her feet.

They weren’t her normal shadow

Or rather, there was far more than one.

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The orb of light on her staff lit up the space behind her. Normally, that would cast her shadow forward. But PineappleBeer’s shadow was split into dozens of overlapping layers. Some stretched ahead, some trailed behind, some slanted sideways against the rock walls, and others looked like they stood far off in the distance.

Every single layer struck a different pose.

Some held blades, some were bent over, some stared upward, and others looked like they were kneeling on the ground.

All of them crept slowly forward.

They weren’t moving along with PineappleBeer.

They were drifting toward the deeper parts of the crack, gathering inward.

The light on TartKing’s staff flickered sharply.

“Pine… your shadow.”

PineappleBeer lowered her gaze.

She stared at the tangled shadows, her vision going blank for a split second.

Riley stepped in front of her, trying to block her view and keep her from staring any longer.

But PineappleBeer gently pushed her hand away.

She looked down at the shifting shadows and smiled faintly.

It was a soft, quiet smile, carrying an indescribable tenderness.

“They’re all waiting for me.”

A chill ran down TartKing’s spine.

“Who’s waiting for you?”

PineappleBeer lifted her head to look at her, her eyes suddenly softening.

“You are too.”

TartKing froze on the spot.

PineappleBeer took half a step toward her and reached out to fix her collar, which had gotten messy from the weight of her greatsword.

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‘s Okay, Tart. They’re just shadows. You’re not scared, are you?”

Her voice was gentle, like she was soothing a frightened kid.

TartKing’s whole body stiffened up.

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PineappleBeer cared about her often enough, but this soft, quiet gesture of–fixing her collar didn’t make her feel warm–it made her blood run cold.

“Pine?”

PineappleBeer’s fingers paused mid–movement.

She blinked, looking momentarily confused.

“Hmm?”

TartKing spoke carefully. “You’re… acting a little different right now.”

PineappleBeer frowned.

“Different?”

She turned her gaze toward Riley.

The next second, she smiled again.

This smile was sweeter, her eyes crinkling at the corners like she’d dropped her usual cold, distant mask entirely.

“Riley, is your hand okay?”

Riley’s fingers tightened slightly around her axe handles, caught off guard.

“What?”

PineappleBeer reached out and brushed her fingers lightly over the base of Riley’s thumb.

“Back when you blocked the flying debris earlier…”

Her fingertips were cold.

Riley didn’t pull away. She glanced down and spotted a small cut on her palm. Her physique was far stronger than normal, so a minor wound like this barely affected her at all.

TartKing’s eyes went wide as she watched the whole scene.

After touching her hand, PineappleBeer stared down at her own fingers too, seemingly confused about why she’d done that

Riley pulled her hand back, her tone steady and unchanged.

“I’m fine.”

PineappleBeer fell silent for several seconds.

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She suddenly stepped half a step back and pressed her paim to her forehead.

“Sorry.”

King hurried closer to her. “Don’t apologize! We’re just freaked out a little, but we’re not mad at you.”

opleBeer looked up at her again.

es were filled with raw vulnerability and panic.

strembled faintly, and her eyes reddened out of nowhere.

dragging you two down?”

King panicked completely.

No, not at all! You’re not!”

Riley also fixed her gaze on PineappleBeer.

Tears spilled down PineappleBeer’s cheeks without any warning.

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Like she’d finally run out of strength to hold everything in, she grabbed the sleeve of TartKing’s clothes, her voice trembling softly.

“I don’t want you two to die here.”

TartKing didn’t know what to do, nearly dropping her staff in her fluster.

“We’re not dying! We’re totally fine!”

PineappleBeer shook her head.

Tears streamed down her jawline.

“We will. So many people already died here…”

Riley stepped forward abruptly and gripped her shoulders firmly.

“Look at me.”

PineappleBeer was forced to lift her head.

Riley stared straight into her eyes, speaking slowly and clearly.

“This is right now.”

Tears

eBeer’s lashes.

en and shaky for several seconds.

The the past, or just messed–up memories. Don’t let those feelings control you.”

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