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My Living Shadow System Devours To Make Me Stronger

Chapter 364 - 365: A Soul Of Strength · Oct 23, 2026

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351 Chapter 351 - 352: Former People 2026-10-23
352 Chapter 352 - 353: Acceptance 2026-10-23
353 Chapter 353 - 354: The Metaverse 2026-10-23
354 Chapter 354 - 355: Where The Rain Never Ends 2026-10-23
355 Chapter 355 - 356: The Obvious Answer 2026-10-23
356 Chapter 356 - 357: The Right To Lose 2026-10-23
357 Chapter 357 - 358: A Place Beneath 2026-10-23
358 Chapter 358 - 359: Circle Of Madness 2026-10-23
359 Chapter 359 - 360: Monsters Of Starvation 2026-10-23
360 Chapter 360 - 361: Victims Of Hunger 2026-10-23
361 Chapter 361 - 362: Possible Alternative 2026-10-23
362 Chapter 362 - 363: Lean On Me 2026-10-23
363 Chapter 363 - 364: Eva 2026-10-23
364 Chapter 364 - 365: A Soul Of Strength 2026-10-23
365 Chapter 365 - 366: A Way To Cheat 2026-10-23
366 Chapter 366 - 367: World Of Runes 2026-10-23
367 Chapter 367 - 368: Neutral Rune 2026-10-23
368 Chapter 368 - 369: Bold Feelings 2026-10-23
369 Chapter 369 - 370: Wandering Spirit 2026-10-23
370 Chapter 370 - 371: Insanity 2026-10-23
371 Chapter 371 - 372: Calm Veil 2026-10-23
372 Chapter 372 - 373: Ripped To Shred 2026-10-23
373 Chapter 373 - 374: Deep Tides 2026-10-23
374 Chapter 374 - 375: Drowned Corridor 2026-10-23
375 Chapter 375 - 376: Frozen Corridor 2026-10-23
376 Chapter 376 - 377: Ice Rush 2026-10-23
377 Chapter 377 - 378: Dark Obstacles 2026-10-23
378 Chapter 378 - 379: Undeath 2026-10-23
379 Chapter 379 - 380: Dominion 2026-10-23
380 Chapter 380 - 381: Chaotic Passage 2026-10-23
381 Chapter 381 - 382: New Food 2026-10-23
382 Chapter 382 - 383: Much Needed Scolding 2026-10-23
383 Chapter 383 - 384: Can You Keep A Secret 2026-10-23
384 Chapter 384 - 385: Shadow Slaves 2026-10-23
385 Chapter 385 - 386: Chase 2026-10-23
386 Chapter 386 - 387: Just Yam Head 2026-10-23
387 Chapter 387 - 388: Not My Problem 2026-10-23
388 Chapter 388 - 389: Hail Unknown — The Unknown God 2026-10-23
389 Chapter 389 - 390: Nemoriel 2026-10-23
390 Chapter 390 - 391: A God’s Game 2026-10-23
391 Chapter 391 - 392: A Clue To Die For 2026-10-23
392 Chapter 392 - 393: Dreaming The Nightmare Of The Unknown God 2026-10-23
393 Chapter 393 - 394: 31 days 2026-10-23
394 Chapter 394 - 395: The Last Stretch 2026-10-23
395 Chapter 395 - 396: Message For Lilith 2026-10-23
396 Chapter 396 - 397: Item Mechanic 2026-10-23
397 Chapter 397 - 398: Just A Nickname 2026-10-23
398 Chapter 398 - 399: A Monster Of Will 2026-10-23
399 Chapter 399 - 400: Juju Grunts 2026-10-23
400 Chapter 400 - 401: Time To Say Goodbye 2026-10-23

Damon could hardly stop himself from rushing towards his other party members, this land was dangerous and teeming with horrible monstrosities.

He had been anxious to divide the party, even if it was more efficient.

Damon understood the dangers.

However, now on his return, he had chosen to spread his shadow perception to check on them.

He gritted his teeth, crossing the distance in mere moments. He skidded to a halt right next to Sylvia and Leona, who were kneeling—covered in blood.

Their anxious eyes were locked on something. Damon followed their gaze and froze.

A pair of human lips.

Damon gasped, the white light created by Sylvia’s lunar magic illuminated the scene.

White light banished, the darkness away.

The pair of lips—Valarie Sunwarden—spoke weakly.

“Ahh, hello there boy… it’s been a while…”

Damon forced a smile. Walking slowly towards her.

“Welcome back, Valarie…”

The pair of lips that was the totality of Valarie Sunwarden’s body smiled up at him, fragile and soft.

He walked up to her and gently took her from Sylvia’s arms.

Damon had only known this discarnate pair of lips for a short time, but Valarie Sunwarden had won their trust with her charismatic and disarming personality.

Even as a pair of lips that had long since lost her body to rot, she still remained.

Acting as their guide and teacher in exchange for a simple promise—to bury her in a cemetery. Or at the heart of the city.

The many centuries did not dull her will. Valarie remained true to her nature.

A warrior, a champion.

Damon gritted his teeth. Valarie Sunwarden was one of the few mentor figures in his life that had no malice towards him.

Just like Carmen Vale, she had a wisdom and a philosophy that showed her strength of character.

“Why do you look so sad, boy… I’m already dead, and we all know the dead can’t die… twice…”

Her voice was weak, almost as if she was forcing herself to stay awake.

“I’m glad you children made it out alive… cough cough…”

She coughed, even though she had no body… it must have been a reflex from when she was still alive.

“The others filled me in on the situation… I’m sorry, my students. It seems I am not allowed to tell you the answer to the riddle…”

She paused, her lips growing duller in color. Valarie had her suspicions, however she didn’t know what was safe to tell.

“That was not Vathren’s power… he was suffering from it… all this time I never knew… corruption is a horrible curse… while the Ascendant armors gave us resistance, we are not immune…”

She operated her mouth slowly.

“For anyone who becomes corrupt, the greatest kindness would be killing them. Freeing them from the misery…”

She pressed her lips together for a long moment.

“I wish I could do the same for Vathren… but I cannot. All I can do is help you children survive…”

As she spoke, Evangeline and Matia slowed down, the wind pushing away some of the wreckage. They held their weapons anxiously—until they saw Damon holding the lips of Valarie Sunwarden.

“Valarie,” Evangeline called out, quickly kneeling beside Damon.

She was the successor of Valarie’s armor. Perhaps it was better to say she was Valarie’s truest student, even more than the others.

Valarie smiled.

“I’m glad to see you too, Evangeline… I hope the boy wasn’t causing you too much trouble…”

Evangeline shook her head, a tearful glint in her eyes.

“No… we’re fine…”

Valarie smiled lightly.

“I wouldn’t call your situation fine, if you ask me… cough… but what do I know, I’m just a dead pair of lips…”

The others forced a smile at her attempt to lighten the mood. This ancient Ascendant always had a sense of humor.

She was someone who always looked on the bright side—and if there was none, she would find it.

‘Small island of joy…’ Damon thought, recalling her philosophy.

“Valarie…” Sylvia called out with an expression of worry on her face.

“Are you okay…”

Valarie smiled weakly.

“I’m… Hmmm, I can see the expression on your face. Fine, I won’t exaggerate my condition…”

Sylvia glanced at her intensely, making a soft sound.

Damon glanced at her with a thin smile.

“Sylvia is right, you derelict… old hag. You aren’t doing so hot, are you…”

Valarie sighed.

“I’m on my deathbed, and you still can’t act the part of a gentleman…”

Damon’s brows furrowed, but he adhered to their usual routine.

“You’re already dead though… you can’t have a deathbed… so ehmm… live.”

His words sounded like a desperate prayer. An emotion he would not normally reveal.

Valarie smiled. She wanted to ease their worries.

“Hmm… I’m already dead, remember? You children will have to bury me and perform my last rites… but until then, I’ll still stick around.”

They all looked at her with expressions of relief.

Xander bit his lips. He had originally thought of her as a creepy mentor—he was cautious of her after everything they had learned.

But the most paranoid member of their party—their party leader Damon—seemed to have eased his guard around her.

‘She’s helped us a lot too…’

He glanced at the others. They all wore worried expressions. Was he wearing the same expression too?

Xander couldn’t help but linger on Evangeline. He bit his lips again.

Damon took a deep breath.

“You should rest and recover… I’ll figure something out…”

Valarie smiled. She was quite fond of this young boy—he was an exceptional leader with a powerful will.

‘I wish I had known him back when I was still alive… I would have loved to teach him everything I know…’

But even in death, it wasn’t too late for that. She smiled, looking at them—even though she was just a pair of lips.

“I’m weak, so I can’t stay awake for long… it will take some time for me to recover… but for the time I am awake…”

She forced a smile.

“I’ll teach you the basics of rune magic.”

Valarie had a strong belief.

‘no matter how broken, a soul of strength and purpose can still mentor, still love, and still protect.’

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