Chapter 1288 King Among Beasts

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Chapter 1288 King Among Beasts

There were still a lot of questions Sunny wanted to ask Ananke, and a lot he needed to learn. But, surrounded by the silent darkness of the night, he simply listened to the gentle sound of water splashing against the hull of the swift ketch and stared at the glowing expanse of the Great River without saying a word.

A lot had happened yesterday... gods. Was it really just a day ago that he had fought the Azure Serpent? The fearsome battle, the frantic escape from the dark island — there had not been a single moment of peace for him to settle himself and contemplate these matters yet.

'It feels like a dream.'

He had really done it... he had killed a Great Beast. Of course, it was partly due to the blessing of Neph's soul flame, as well as the fact that the Azure Serpent had been severely weakened. And yet... was there another Master in the world who could boast the same feat? Surely not.

Had there ever been?

Sunny shifted uncomfortably, afraid that the incredible achievement would go to his head. He almost wished to hear the biting remarks of the Sin of Solace, who never missed a chance to bring him down... the bastard was somewhere nearby, but kept out of sight. He could feel the faint presence of the hateful wraith at the edges of his consciousness.

Nevertheless, it was a fact — Sunny had indeed slain the Azure Serpent... Daeron of the Twilight Sea. 'What an unusual name for a Nightmare Creature.'

After observing the mad beast for so long and even assuming its form, Sunny was certain that there was something special about the ferocious abomination. Now, after learning its name, he came to strongly suspect... that the Azure Serpent was not an abomination at all.

Or at least had not always been one.

'Was the old snake actually a human once?'

'Troubling.'

He glanced at the shadow of Daeron one last time, hesitated, and then said quietly:

"Find peace within me, Old Snake. Your nightmare is over."

The Azure Serpent had been a terrible enemy, but he had also protected Sunny and Nephis from the other horrors of the Great River. They wouldn't have been able to enjoy the blissful month on the dark island if not for his madness, hunger, and ferociousness.

Sunny had learned a lot from the great serpent, as well.

With a sigh, he turned away and walked to stand between the five black suns. There was still something he needed to see...

Sunny had received a Memory after killing the corrupted Sovereign, after all. His first Memory of the Supreme Rank.

Well... his first Memory of the Supreme Rank that he had actually earned, as opposed to mysteriously receiving it out of nowhere. Summoning the runes, Sunny found the unfamiliar string of them and read:

Memory: [Crown of Twilight].

Memory Rank: Supreme.

Memory Tier: I.

Memory Type: Tool...