Chapter 202

Risk and Reward

Chapter 202: Risk and Reward. Join Sunny in this thrilling installment as he faces new challenges and uncovers ancient secrets. Features: shadow, sunny, power.

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Chapter 203

Corpse Eater

Chapter 203: Corpse Eater. Join Sunny in this thrilling installment as he faces new challenges and uncovers ancient secrets. Features: shadow, sunny, ascended.

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Chapter 204

Mysterious Key

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Chapter 205

Journey to the South

The cohort escapes the Dark City, marching through the mud toward the Labyrinth. Sunny reflects on leaving his home as they race against the approaching night to reach safety.

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Chapter 206

Triumph

Sunny's cohort swiftly defeats iron-plated spiders resembling Fallen Beasts. The effortless battle showcases their combat growth, leaving Sunny conflicted about the sudden lack of lethal danger.

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Chapter 207

Beach Episode

Sunny wakes to a calm dawn, checks on Kai, and summons Stone Saint to inspect her injuries from the undead battle. As she recovers in the Shadow Core, their bond deepens.

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Chapter 208

Something Productive

Sunny confronts the dazzling Kai about a mysterious key. Amidst comedic banter and questions about the key's utility, Sunny hides its divine nature while navigating social awkwardness.

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Chapter 209

Fireside Banter

Sunny trades memories with Kai, breaking even on Shadow Fragments. Later, he reflects on the stark contrast between romanticized webtoons about Awakened and the deadly reality of dungeon diving.

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Chapter 210

Shadow of the Past

Nephis reveals she is a rare hollowborn, born to a mother turned Hollow. She shares her tragic backstory, her complex feelings toward the Spell, and her goal to visit her mother's body.

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Chapter 211

Game of Lies

Sunny organizes a riddle competition using an ascended soul shard as a prize to entertain and strengthen his cohort, setting the stage for a battle of wits.

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Chapter 212

Knights and Knaves

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Chapter 213

Sword Saints

Sunny observes Nephis and Caster's sword training, analyzing their techniques to improve his own combat skills while reflecting on his replacement.

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Chapter 214

Transient Shadow

Sunny questions Nephis's trust in Caster as she hides her true battle style. He finds Caster's loyalty possessive, while an idea for his own technique strikes him during their training.

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Chapter 215

Shapeless

Sunny unveils the secret of the shadow battle style: imitation. By observing Nephis, he realizes shadows mimic enemies to steal their strength, unlocking endless combat potential.

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Chapter 216

Tacit Understanding

Sunny confronts Nephis about trust, revealing his unique essence absorption. Nephis exposes deep knowledge of his rare Aspect and secrets of the Awakened world.

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Chapter 217

Origin

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Chapter 218

Shadow Dance

Sunny recalls a dream of the nameless slave's mother, realizing the Spell selected him for the First Nightmare due to striking parallels with the original Child of Shadow, including solar eclipse births and tragic origins.

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Chapter 219

Relics of the Past

Sunny unlocks his Divine Aspect Legacy, Shadow Dance, revealing potential for seven Relics. He grapples with his 'treacherous' nature and dreams of immense power before reality sets in.

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Chapter 220

So You're a Spider,So What?

Deep in the Crimson Labyrinth, the cohort faces evolving Iron Spiders and deadly invisible webs. Nephis's healing flames sustain them as a threat worse than Nightmare Creatures looms.

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Chapter 221

Zenith

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Chapter 222

Clearing the Nest

The team battles a wave of iron spiders. Effie and Stone Saint hold the line while Nephis and Caster attack the flanks, allowing Sunny to strike from the shadows.

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Chapter 223

Natural Selection

Sunny reflects on his weakness after battling spiders, collects shadow fragments with help from the Shadow Saint, and considers how much he and Nephis have grown during their seven months in the Dream Realm.

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Chapter 224

Pyre

Shadow Slave continues in Chapter 224: Pyre. Discover what awaits Sunny in this 6-minute adventure. Features: sunny, nightmare, saint.

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Chapter 225

On the Shoulders of Giants

Chapter 225 of Shadow Slave brings On the Shoulders of Giants. A captivating 6-minute journey through darkness and hope. Features: shadow, sunny, battle.

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Chapter 226

The Fool

Sunny seeks mental balance atop the statue, lamenting his erratic behavior and the crushing loss of the Gateway. He struggles with alienation before the final trial.

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Chapter 227

Comparatively Safe

Chapter 227 of Shadow Slave brings Comparatively Safe. A captivating 6-minute journey through darkness and hope. Features: sunny, secret, ancient.

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Chapter 228

Crossing the Canyon

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Chapter 229

The Passenger

Trapped on a rising colossus, Sunny and Nephis confront a massive Fallen eel. As the sound-sensitive predator attacks, a tense battle for survival ensues.

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Chapter 230

Precarious Battle

Sunny escapes a giant eel by using a kunai to swing onto a stone colossus's hammer. Balancing precariously on the swaying hammer, he lures the eel closer, planning to use his poisoned blood against the 'Fallen creature.'

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Chapter 231

Stone Giant

Sunny climbs a colossus to escape the rising dark sea. Struggling against fatigue, he reflects on past rescue by Nephis, determined to survive independently this time.

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Chapter 232

Before the Storm

Sunny surveys the Labyrinth, finding ancient ruins and monstrous remains. He speculates on the Dark City's unique survival and the origins of the Starlight Legion.

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Chapter 233

Swarm

Shadow Slave continues in Chapter 233: Swarm. Discover what awaits Sunny in this 5-minute adventure. Features: shadow, sunny, nightmare.

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Chapter 234

Horde

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Chapter 235

Flower Boy

Sunny battles Nightmare Creatures atop a walking colossus, enduring parasitic pollen. His innate Blood Weave destroys the infection, allowing him to fight on despite the excruciating pain.

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Chapter 236

Ex Machina

Amidst a chaotic clash between locusts and primate hosts, Sunny fights to survive on the giant statue. As the battle escalates, Nephis unleashes white flames to protect the cohort.

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Chapter 237

Wall of Darkness

Chapter 237 of Shadow Slave brings Wall of Darkness. A captivating 5-minute journey through darkness and hope. Features: shadow, sunny, flaw.

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Chapter 238

lnto the Storm

Sunny and companions battle a violent hurricane while on a stone colossus, struggling to survive as dark waters rise around them. The storm tests their endurance.

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Chapter 239

Clash of Titans

Witness the epic clash between a titanic stone colossus and a leviathan in the cursed sea. Sunny fights to survive as these unstoppable titans battle, showcasing the immense scale of threats in Shadow Slave's dark fantasy world.

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Chapter 240

Sunny confronts a gargantuan three-eyed skull wielded by the colossus. A tentacled horror uses the ancient bones as a shell, revealing immense power and corruption.

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Chapter 241

Halfway

The exhausted cohort survives a leviathan battle. Sunny theorizes the Colossus is an Echo-like construct lacking sentience, contrasting it with Shadows and Echoes.

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Chapter 242

New Toys

Sunny analyzes the Awakened Memory, Dark Wing. Disappointed by the cloak's weak glide enchantment, he questions its utility compared to true flight and his existing shadow abilities.

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Chapter 243

Fangs of a Dragon

Sunny and companions ride the stone colossus toward the jagged mountain border of the Forgotten Shore. The giant halts at the Labyrinth's edge, struggling against an ancient curse, marking a pivotal moment in their perilous journey.

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Chapter 244

Death Zone

Sunny's cohort reaches the foothills, escaping the rising dark sea. Watching the waves stop, he realizes they are finally beyond the Forgotten Shore's reach, though he remains cautious and conceals the Blood Blossom pendant.

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Chapter 245

Theatre of Giants

Sunny's cohort explores the eerie foothills, unsettled by the silent, Earth-like landscape. Guided by Cassie's vision, they track the First Lord's route, searching for a vast pit.

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Chapter 246

lrrefutable Proof

```json { "summary": "Shadow Slave Chapter 246: The cohort investigates a giant stone demon corpse in the Hollow Mountains quarry. As Nephis approaches the remains, Sunny summons the Stone Saint, fearing an ambush from underground fractures.",

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Chapter 247

The Mist

Sunny and the cohort discover a cairn marking the grave of a First Cohort Dreamer. The inscription 'Her nightmare is over' evokes a somber realization of mortality and the isolation of humans within the Dream Realm.

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Chapter 248

Those Who Survived

The cohort explores the ancient Hollow Mountains. Sunny compares Nephis to the First Lord while fearing the darkness of the Dream Realm.

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Chapter 249

Curse of Darkness

Sunny discovers ancient murals depicting the Forgotten Shore's past: a three-eyed celestial being descends, only to be betrayed by humans, spilling darkness that explains the region's curse.

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Chapter 250

Defiant Oath

Sunny learns the truth about the Forgotten Shore's destruction. Ancient humans slew a fallen celestial being with three eyes, triggering the flood of darkness that ended their civilization.

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Chapter 251

Boundary of the Underworld

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