Story 17: The Lightless Shadow [VBEX5]

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Will she become a bunny or a bird in the world of light? 

STORY & ILLUSTRATIONS No.17
The Lightless Shadow

There exists an eternal “World of Shadows”. On the outskirts of the city where the darkest night lingers, there exists a soaring spire that quietly looms in the distance. It is said those that manage to climb the tower can travel to “The World of Light”. However, there are rumors and legends that there is a terrifying horrible demon which consumes the shadows of travelers who visit the tower, stealing their appearance.
One day, a Blind Girl visited the tower. The girl suffered from an incurable disease, and her life was a candle in the wind.
“I want to see the light at the end…”
It’s a natural wish for someone who lives in the World of Shadows. The girl climbed the tower’s spiral staircase. The journey felt like an eternity.
Suddenly, something touched her.
It felt very warm.
“Aah, how lovely…”
The demon was puzzled by the girl’s condition. It wondered if anyone had ever looked at it like this before. There was definitely a light reflected in those eyes that could not see.
“Let me become thy light.” The role of a false light played by a shadow. The Tale Of The Lightless Shadow.
A Bao A Qu, the Lightless Shadow

A girl who held onto by a temporary light called a shadow. And with her are the black “Shiromaru” and the white “Kuromaru”.

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Some reference arts from among the cards included in this publication are revealed below.
Mulcharmy Fuwalos

Liberator Eto

Chaos Allure Queen

Gimmick Puppet Fantasix Machinix

CXyz Gimmick Puppet Fanatix Machinix

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Thanks to 过户费喜加一 at Bilibili for the scans

Reference Arts:
Mulcharmy Fuwalos:
Incubation:

“At this stage, it is hard to say which Mulcharmy it will be. Somewhat elliptical.”

Young form #1:

“Starts looking like candy”

Young form #2:

“Grows tootsies and foam starts to appear”

Young form 3:

“Grows tail feathers and big wings”

Adult form:

“A crown similar to a snow crystal is made from the foam produced only by the main body”

Butt:

Crown:

“Winter-colored purple”

Liberator Eto:
Description:

“An ominous aura that makes it look both as tentacles and thorns”

Lower body:

Top: “Legs”
Bottom: “Tails”

Wings:

Bottom: “Wings 2”
Top: “Wings 3”

Upper body:

“Looks like horns, looks like a mouth”

Chaos Allure Queen:
Staff and orbs:

Left: “Staff”
Right: “Soul absorbing orbs”

Fireballs:

“Fireballs (souls)
Multiple ones”

Clothing accessories:

“Soft and fluffy”

CXyz Gimmick Puppet Fanatix Machinix:
Composition:

Legs: “Made out of upper bodies of dolls”
Arms: “Made out of doll hips”

Colors:

“CXyz effect”