Kai swallowed slowly and burst out laughing, followed by Cassia and Seishan, Mia even Nephis gently chuckled to herself, but Sunny noticed, making a smile appear on his lips.
E: Never mind. I will get my answer sooner or later.
S: Right, and since this is the last meal we will have here in the Forgotten Shore, I prepared something special.
He came back with 6 plates, 3 with Waffles and 3 with pancakes.
They all stared at him, not knowing what to say.
S: Eat or it'll get cold. As everyone took a single bite of their meal, they froze and tears fell from their eye.
K: This was so worth the wait. On my! This is amazing¬.
Sunny laughed, seeing them enjoying his cooking.
Sh: All this killing was worth it for this piece of pancake.
K: waffle.
Sh: wanna trade?
K: Sure. What about you, Mia?
He looked at him, but she only returned ruthless killing intent.
K: Guess not.
Mia was smiling, almost dancing while eating the pancakes.
Kai and Seishan swapped plates and smiled gratefully.
Kai stood up and walked up to Sunny.
S: Kai? What are you?
Kai just hugged him.
Sunny just hugged his friend back.
K: Thank you, Sunny. For keeping your word.
S: Didn't I tell you that I am the most honest person in the world? 2 worlds even.
They all laughed and had a good rest of the day. By the end, only Nephis and Sunny were left alone in his makeshift restaurant.
Nephis was sitting in his lap with her head on his chest.
N: Do you think we will make it?
S: Even if I have to sacrifice every bit of my power, I am not leaving without you this time, Neph.
She smiled and faced the table, and picked up the fork.
S: What are you?
N: Let me do what I want.
S: Alright.
She fed him his pancakes and waffles, licking the fork herself at the end.
S: Want some more?
N: no. I just want you.
S: I am not on the menu.
N: You are on my menu. Now, can you shadow step to our room?
S: Sure, I can.
N: Could you please?
S: I sure can, my queen.
Nephis blushed at that comment.
N: I don't have my crown on.
S: With or without it, you will always be my queen.
They lay on the bed for some time, dismissing their armour and just holding each other in a tight embrace. Scared?
N: no. You?
S: A little.
N: Why?
S: I didn't think so many people would join my clan, and now I feel like I am responsible for them.
N: Whatever happens, just know that I love you.
S: I love you, too.
With that, they fell asleep.
In the morning, they gathered their troops and headed for the crimson spire. Unlike in the past, this time there were more of them and they were vastly more powerful than ever could dream of. Sunny, like last time, locked up the sea, and Nephis started to battle the Fallen Terror while Sunny Kai and the rest of his faction led other survivors up the spire. Where the gate was open. Kai fired an arrow downward, asking what to do. Sunny picked up the arrow and looked above, staring at the ceiling above him and said.
S: Get everyone out. I will see you on the other side. Please. Go. I will grab Neph and come out right away.
He, meanwhile, jumped into the darkness, stopping Caster in his pursuit after Nephis.
S: Aren't you a loyal puppet?
C: Sunless! You got in way, way too many times.
S: I did? I am so sorry, Caster.
C: This is much bigger than anything that stupid head of your outskirt brainrot could comprehend.
S: Are you finally done hiding under your polite smile? Finally
C: You think you are some kind of hero?
S: No. I am a Shadow, but do tell, what is there I don't know?
Caster pulled out his blade and said.
C: Step aside if you know what's good for you.
S: I can't do that. You see, Han Li Caster. I still have some things I need from you. After all, Nephis is about to be done with the Fallen terror and… right, she is done.
Caster attacked Sunny, but Sunny just smacked his sword away from his hands and grabbed his neck lightly and lifted him up from the ground.
Caster kicked himself away from him and slowly grabbed his sword. Sunny was slowly backing away small grin appearing on his lips.
C: You scared? Why are you backing away all of a sudden, ha?
S: You will know soon enough.
As they reached the top, he understood it.
C: You made me climb up to the portal again? Why? You damn bastard I will kill you for that.
N: No, you won't. Before he could react, Nephis kicked his knee from the back, breaking it.
C: L-lady Nephis, he is dangerous.
N: I know. We are both legacy, so help me please. Let's get rid of this useless outskits rat.
Nephis ignored him and went to Sunny, kissing him.
C: Y-you and h-him?
He laughed and said coldly.
C: Die here together, then. He dashed past them, burning his lifespan, but froze right in front of the portal because of a small black cat sitting in front of him.
C: Mind control?
S: Good girl, Luna, Nephis, so do you have something?
She showed the crystal of the fallen terror to Luna.
N: thank you so much.
Nephis said while picking her up.
Luna sat down on Her shoulder and jumped back onto Sunny's shoulder
S: Well it's been nice knowing you Caster. If you manage to survive I will gladly take you on.
With that Nephis took Sunny's hand and they both passed paralized caster and stepped through the portal.
Last words before they dissapeared from Caster were.
C: ASTERION...…
End of Vomune 1. Second chance