Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 202 Noble Tombs of the Quaternary Era
"Cecilia, do you want to come with me?"

Holding a singing pea sprout in his hand, Lu Ze asked his sister.

"I'm not going. That person is a bit scary. I don't want to see her."

The other person shook his head.

Is the Queen scary?

It seems like it was the same before; his sister waited for him outside the palace but didn't go in.

Lu Ze thought about it for a moment and didn't find anything particularly frightening about that mysterious figure. But since his sister didn't want to go, he wouldn't force her.

"Alright then, I'll go by myself. I should be back in about an hour at most."

He said goodbye to the other person and then focused his attention on the pea sprouts.

"Walk on the yellow brick road, walk on the yellow brick road!"

The pea sprouts sang merrily, and suddenly a path made of yellow bricks appeared on the floor of the hall.

This is much more convenient than placing an advertisement in the newspaper.
Lu Ze couldn't help but compare the Queen's methods to the "Eye of Wisdom." He then strode forward, stepping on the yellow bricks into the colorful mist.

He didn't know how long he had walked, but he found himself on the outskirts of Backlund. Here, the fog of the city had not affected him at all; the sun was shining brightly, making the surface of the Tasok River shimmer with golden light, which was quite beautiful.

And the tall castle standing in the sunlight appeared even more magnificent.

With such a loud commotion, won't passersby in the suburbs notice?
Luze held pea seeds in his hands, and soon a vine-covered cable car grew out of the castle, taking him to the equally magnificent hall.

He saw the Queen seated on her throne. Today, she wore practical riding trousers and boots, and her pale yellow top draped down like the back of a tailcoat, forming a skirt-like garment. Luze had no knowledge of women's clothing and didn't know what this combination was called.

I wonder how her investigation is going.
Lu Ze thought to himself, but did not take the initiative to go and ask.

After all, it's best not to get involved in matters that concern such important figures.

"All right."

After most of the people had arrived, the Queen spoke calmly.

Her voice echoed in the hall:

"The reason I've suddenly summoned you all today during the day is because I have some requests to make."

"Some of these commissions are very simple, while others may be more dangerous. I will offer generous compensation commensurate with the commission. Of course, you can choose to accept them or not."

"My only requirement is that if I accept the commission, I must complete it, unless there is a problem with the commission or something unexpected happens."

As she spoke, her voice deepened and became authoritative, an invisible aura of authority spreading throughout the hall. It was as if, at that moment, she had truly become a queen.

“It’s a sad feeling.”

Everyone spoke at the same time, their voices filled with involuntary respect.

Is the Queen about to stir up trouble?

Lu Ze thought to himself.

"Of course, you can still make deals at the party."

The Queen's tone softened slightly, and she said casually, "That's settled then, let's begin."

The gathering officially began, and invisible servants roamed the hall. Each person's private room displayed glowing words on its walls. The left row contained the Queen's requests, while the right row showed the transaction information of the others.

Lu Ze first went to see the contents of the commission given by the Queen.

"Create chaos in the third dock area of ​​the Tasok River, without causing any casualties, and demand clear traces of the extraordinary, £50."

“Harassing the Westvilles office on Valentine Street and preventing them from getting a break, £100.”

"Attack on No. 168 Tel Aviv Street in the West District. There are many people inside, and the danger level is high. There is an extraordinary item corresponding to Sequence 7."

"Steal a few letters from the post office in the Georgewood district."

So many tasks!
Lu Ze thought to himself. He saw many of the previously flashing words rapidly dimming, indicating that the relevant tasks had been accepted. Moreover, these tasks seemed primarily intended to disrupt and hinder. This seemed quite reasonable, as these tasks were relatively easy. If these extraordinary individuals were to undertake life-threatening tasks, perhaps not so many would be willing to accept them.

Is the Queen trying to distract MI9 in this way so that she can then target key locations?
I wish her success.

Lu Ze gave it a quick analysis and then put the matter out of his mind. He was going to investigate Lanluus at a nobleman's house soon and didn't have time to participate in these commissions for the time being.

So he turned his gaze to the other side of the request column and wrote down his requirements.

"Looking to buy one nasal tube from the Magic Throat Honey brand."

These are auxiliary materials for the "Instigator" potion. As for the other materials, such as blue datura venom, he had already collected them from the herbal shop of the fat apothecary Darkwell.

After posting his purchase request, he began browsing other people's trading requests.

They are all at least Sequence 7 materials. The extraordinary ones on the Queen's side are indeed of a higher rank.

Lu Ze checked the information, thinking to himself.

At that moment, he noticed a particular message.

"Explore the tombs of Quaternary nobles in search of extraordinary individuals who are at least Sequence 5 or higher."

Quaternary noble tombs?

Lu Ze frowned slightly.

He wasn't exactly an expert on the history of this world; he only knew that the Fifth Age referred to the current era, also known as the "Iron Age," which began more than 1,300 years ago.

As for the Quaternary Period, he wasn't so sure. He'd only heard from a colleague familiar with history—Klein—that it was an era shrouded in mystery, leaving only fragmentary accounts. In that era, great nobles might also have been extraordinary beings.

So, there might be some unexpected treasures in the tomb?

Yes, and the requirement of being at least a Sequence 5 Extraordinary means there must be considerable danger inside the tomb. That makes sense; if there were no danger, they certainly wouldn't have invited others to participate.

Lu Ze pondered for a moment, then reached out and tapped the message. Soon, invisible servants floated over from outside the private room.

"Tell the person who issued the commission that I want to know more details."

He said to his servant.

The invisible servant immediately bowed, and before long, he felt his private room begin to move around the hall until it was next to another private room.

The windows on both sides face each other directly.

Through the half-open window, Lu Ze could see what was happening inside the opposite room. There sat a woman, her face obscured by vines, only her black court dress visible, her hands clasped neatly in her lap.

The sleeves, adorned with intricate black lace, concealed her wrists, allowing Lu Ze to see only her delicate, slender hands. Those hands were as perfect as a doll's, and like a doll, they were deathly pale.

"good afternoon."

Lu Ze said.

The other person stood up, lifted her skirt, bowed slightly, and did not speak.

It's movable, so it's not a doll.

A moment of silence followed, neither of them speaking, as if testing each other's patience.

"Are you looking for companions to explore the tombs of Quaternary nobles?"

Seeing this, Lu Ze had no choice but to take the initiative and ask.

"Yes."

The other person answered softly, their voice ethereal and melodious.

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(End of this chapter)