Sunny fell silent again, finally able to think straight.
There was a lot to think about… albeit not much time to do so.
They had escaped the danger momentarily, but he did not feel safe. In fact, Sunny felt more vulnerable than ever, here in the lifeless realm that was supposed to be his natural environment.
Strangely enough, his soul was not being eroded by the Shadow Realm nearly as much as it had been before. That was probably because, this time, he had not come here as a masterless shadow — his connection to Nephis was protecting him to a large degree.
Nephis herself was not affected too much, either. It was unclear whether staying in the Shadow Realm for long would still destroy her, but for now, she seemed fine. In fact, it was as if her entire figure was emanating a subtle, beautiful radiance, illuminating the dark sands around them.
Nevertheless, Sunny was anxious.
