Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2488

Chapter 2488 Castellan

'The Nihilist?'

What did Mordret mean?

The laceration on Sunny's forehead and the cut on his abdomen stung, but he was much more uncomfortable because of the motionless figures staring at him with empty eyes from the windows.

He knew what was happening.

Just like Effie's family had reacted to her acting out of character, so were Sunny's neighbors unsettled by his fight with Mordret. Something about it was not in character for the Devil Detective, and the Others inhabiting Mirage City were unhappy about it.

Sunny did not know what would happen if he continued to attack the Prince of Nothing, and suspected that he would not want to find out.

But what did it have to do with the Nihilist?

Frowning, Sunny looked at Mordret and asked:

"Aren't you the Nihilist?"

He knew by now that Mordret was not the serial killer terrorising Mirage City — instead, he was the target of the serial killer. However, there was no point in revealing his cards to the Prince of Nothing. Rather, Sunny wanted to learn a thing or two from how he would react.

Wiping the blood off his lips, Mordret smiled.

"No need to play coy. The fact that you seem to remember yourself means that Raised by Wolves is here, too. And she would have recognized the faces of my vessels, given time. So, you know that I am not the Nihilist."

Sunny raised an eyebrow.

"If not you, then who? Your other self?"

Mordretlaughed.

"That pathetic creature? Goodness, no. He's too useless to kill anyone."

'Not a fan of his good twin, then.'

Sunny grimaced.

"So who is going around massacring people?"

Mordret stared at him for a few moments, then leaned down to pick up his cap.

"Why should I answer? It would be foolish to share information with someone who is here to kill me."

Sunny blinked a couple of times.

'Here… to kill him?'

His mind spun at high speed.

No… it made sense. Mordret did not know about the fragment of Weaver's Lineage hidden in the Great Mirror — so, he would not know that Sunny had come to retrieve it. Why would Sunny have come, then?

The only reasonable explanation was that he had followed Mordret and Morgan inside. And since Mordret could actually be killed here — at least according to Morgan — he would naturally assume that the only reason for the Lord of Shadows to visit Mirage City was to hunt him down.

But that wasn't Sunny's goal.

Killing Mordret was just a delightful bonus.

He scoffed.

"Aren't you too full of yourself? Why would I waste my time and risk my life trying to kill you? My arrival at Mirage City had nothing to do with you, your better half, or even your sister. In fact, I'd prefer it if none of you were here."

Mordret remained silent for a moment, then threw an uneasy look at the figures looming in the windows.

Come to think of it… he looked a little haggard. It was especially noticeable after spending some time in the company of the glamorous CEO of the Valor Group — this Mordret's face was gaunt, sharp, and burdened in comparison.

It seemed like surviving in the Great Mirror was not simple for the Prince of Nothing.

Morddret looked back at Sunny, considered something for a second, and then offered him his usual pleasant smile.

"It is hard to believe… but sadly, there is not much time for us to continue this polite conversation. Sure, why not? I will tell you about the Nihilist."

He chuckled.𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"I am not the Nihilist… and neither is my other self. Nevertheless, you will have great trouble catching this particular killer, Detective."

Sunny raised an eyebrow.

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