Chapter Thirty-Five: The True Mission (Part One)

Shadow Bathed in Sunlight turned around, and the Sadako who had previously captured him approached as well, dragging Irene along. She looked at Shadow Bathed in Sunlight and said, “You wanted the princess, didn’t you? I’ll give you the princess, but release the doctor.”

Shadow Bathed in Sunlight tilted his head, glanced at Sadako with a puzzled look, then grinned and replied, “I’m not from the Empire at all. I never intended to save Irene. You were the one who brought me here, then took Irene away, and finally sent me into the laboratory, right?

Have you seen my current state? It’s the result of being tormented by those skeletons. Still, I should thank them—without them, I wouldn’t have gotten out.

Those skeletons are quite creative. They’re not strong, but their ideas for tormenting people are countless.”

Sadako listened to Shadow Bathed in Sunlight’s words and looked at Irene. Irene nodded slightly and said, “Mu Yang is indeed not from the Empire. He was summoned here as an ancient human. When you captured me, he was just asking about the distribution of factions, and you ended up taking both of us.”

“Why didn’t you say so earlier!” Sadako shouted at Irene. But Mu Yang’s Tang Blade (Human Heart) showed no mercy; he swung it directly at Sadako, paying no heed to Irene’s safety.

Without hesitation, Sadako pushed backward, flying toward the nearest mirror. Even with Irene in tow, her speed was impressive.

But Shadow Bathed in Sunlight was faster. Before Sadako could reach the mirror, he thrust his blade into her chest.

Her chest emitted only a blast of cold air, vanishing in an instant.

Controlling his Tang Blade (Human Heart), Shadow Bathed in Sunlight slid it downward with force, splitting Sadako’s body in half below the chest.

Sadako let out a miserable scream and engaged him in combat, but wounded as she was, she stood no chance. Within half a minute, Shadow Bathed in Sunlight had her pinned to the ground.

“System, give me a contract paper.”

[Item: Master-Servant Contract
Ability: Upon signing, the servant will unconditionally obey the master’s commands.
Value: 30 levels of soul power]

Shadow Bathed in Sunlight purchased it without hesitation. Creatures like Sadako weren’t unique to this world; legends of Sadako existed in others as well.

“Sign this contract, and I won’t trouble you further,” he said, tossing the master-servant contract onto Sadako.

Sadako stared at the contract, gritted her teeth, and signed it.

Of course, Sadako knew this was a master-servant contract, but what choice did she have? If she refused, being killed by the person before her would be merciful. If she were tormented like those skeletons, even death would be a luxury.

Seeing Sadako sign the contract, Shadow Bathed in Sunlight hauled her up and said regretfully, “That’s more like it. I saw your troubled expression just now and thought you’d refuse. I was thinking of using you for an experiment if you didn’t sign, but you did. It’s a pity.”

Sadako felt a chill down her spine at his words, both relieved and regretful—relieved that she had signed the contract, regretful that she ever brought Mu Yang here.

[System, shouldn’t you tell me the real task you brought me to this world for? Surely it’s not just to help a bunch of natives fight?] Shadow Bathed in Sunlight spoke in his mind.

The system was silent for a moment, then finally issued the true mission.

[Task: World Rift...]