Chapter 1245 Smashing Problems with a Hammer

Chapter 1245 Smashing Problems with a Hammer

Climbing out of the fissure, the two of them - and the ominous figure of the Sin of Solace - studied the calm surface of the Great River. By now, it seemed like a sea of blood. The patch of red water surrounding the dead behemoth was growing larger as it was slowly washed away.

Just then, an ominous shadow moved through the blood, and a giant, cloudy eye rose from the red liquid to stare at them with hatred and burning malice. Sunny shivered and felt the desire to take a step back.

Nephis remained unmoved.

After a while, she spoke in a somber tone:

"...Strong."

He sighed.

"It is a Great Beast. Of course, it's strong."

At that moment, the Sin of Solace smiled.

As they escaped the suffocating gaze of the azure serpent by jumping back into the fissure, the sword wraith spoke:

"But... isn't it just a Great Beast? Where is your fighting spirit, Sunny? Go! Kill it! Like you always do..."

Sunny threw an irritated glance at him and thought:

'Shut the hell up.'

The apparition laughed.

"Why? Can't I make a joke? Of course, a pathetic waste of a Divine Aspect like you has no hope of surviving a fight with this creature."

It grinned and added:

"That is why it's funny."

Sunny frowned and glared at the Sin of Solace, then started to think of a response. However, at that moment, Neph's voice distracted him from the conversation:

"Sunny? Who are you talking to?"

Startled, he flinched slightly and turned to her. His face grew slightly more pale than usual.

"You... you heard that? I spoke it aloud?"

She lingered for a moment, then nodded.

Sunny let out a small laugh and scratched his head, feigning embarrassment. In truth, he was a little frightened - it seems that the effect of the Sin of Solace on his mind was not as tame as he had thought.

'Damn it.'

"That... my primary weapon Memory has a peculiar enchantment. Basically, it's a voice that doesn't miss a chance to explain how wrong everything I do is. Right... something like that."

Nephis stared at him for a while, and then a hint of a smile appeared on her face.

"Oh."

Sunny frowned.

"Wait, why are you smiling? It's very annoying!"

She simply shook her head.

"It's nothing. I was... just suddenly reminded of an old fairy tale I once heard."

He gave her a dubious look.

"Really? What is that fairy tale about?"

Nephis pondered for a bit, as if trying to recall, then said with uncertainty:

Sunny slowly exhaled.

"Right."

Nephis had access to the list of his Memories, so she would know about the Sin of Solace.

But that reminded him...

Growing serious, Sunny said in a somber tone:

"Speaking of which... I think we should try to figure out where we are. And, more importantly, why we are here. I think that if we pull all the information we have together, we might be able to find out a few things."

She nodded.

"Okay. I was thinking the same thing. There have to be hints in the descriptions of some of the Memories we received during the Chain of Nightmares. I can tell you which ones of mine seem important."

Sunny too thought that this was the best course of action, at least for now - the azure serpent didn't seem to have plans of climbing onto the carcass of the black turtle, and the current was pulling it downstream. Even if they tried to fly away, their speed wouldn't be much greater than that of the dark island.

So, they might as well try to better understand the situation first.

However...

He gathered his willpower, hesitated for a few moments, and forced out an indifferent smile:

"Uh... before that... I think you should summon a new armor Memory. So, you know... this one could restore itself."

Nephis frowned, then looked down at herself.

The black garments she wore were singed and torn, revealing more than a fair bit of her smooth alabaster skin. She remained motionless for a bit, then shifted slightly.

"Turn ar... can you turn around?"

She phrased it as a question instead of a request, but Sunny nevertheless obediently faced the wall of the fissure.

"I can."

After a moment of awkward silence, another question followed:

"...Can you also make your shadow turn around?"

He forced the gloomy shadow to face the black rock, too.

"No problem."

The Sin of Solace rolled his eyes, then shook his head and followed their example.

"You are a pitiful man, Sunny. You know that? Ah, don't bother responding... gods, I wish you did squish me with a hammer. Then, I wouldn't have to endure your..."

Sunny ignored him.

Soon, the dark fissure became a little brighter - Neph's clothes turned into a swarm of white sparks.

Then, the fissure was illuminated again as she summoned another armor.

Sunny let out a shaky breath.

'What is this sense of déjà vu...'

"Are you done?"

She answered after a short pause:

"Yeah."

He smiled.

"Alright. Let's do some research, then!"