Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 294 The Cat That Can Tell Fortunes

As Ikonser looked up, Luzer took a step back and once again used Psychological Invisibility to disappear from sight. The pale writing on the surface of the Silver Mirror Arodes also faded away, revealing only the normal mirror surface and Klein standing in front of the table.

"Ugh"

Ikonser seemed to be feeling better. He sat up straight, sighed deeply, picked up the silver mirror, stroked its surface three times, and continued to ask, "Honorable Arodes, I wish to know, who was the Extraordinary who killed 'Apostle of Desire' Jason Belial?"

it's me.

Standing beside him, Lu Ze thought to himself, and looked at the mirror with him.

Luze was curious about how Arodes would answer, because judging from what had just happened, the Magic Mirror Arodes seemed terrified of him. Would it risk offending Luze by giving Ikonser the correct answer?

The result was negative.

The water on the mirror rippled for a moment, but reflected nothing. Without even asking Ikonser a question, it withdrew and returned to its normal state.

Arrodes did not answer.

Iconsel said, half surprised and half confused, "This is the first time I've ever seen something like this."

"Perhaps it's because the other party's level is far beyond its own?"

One team member frowned as he analyzed the situation.

Seeing Ikonser pick up the magic mirror, the members of Mechanical Heart stopped pretending to be busy and gathered around together.

"Anyway, there are such obvious signs of flesh magic at the scene, so we can just conclude that it was the Aurora Society who did it." One team member said impatiently, "After all, the extraordinary beings on this path are all believers of the true creator."

But Iconsel clearly did not agree with this statement; he simply looked at the silver mirror and fell into deep thought.

The members of "Mechanical Heart" lingered at Klein's house for a while longer, but ultimately found no clues and had to leave.

"We will continue to follow up on this matter."

Before leaving, Icons said this.

This means that unless something new happens, this matter will end here, and they will not put any more effort into it.

"They gave up too quickly."

After watching them leave, Klein couldn't help but say something.

In his view, this matter involved the death of a Sequence 5 demon, which should have been a rather important extraordinary case, yet they had dismissed it so casually. Although from his perspective, it was best not to investigate, he couldn't help but feel surprised.

"This is a reasonable choice because it did not cause too much of an impact."

Isengard rubbed his pipe and said, "A dangerous demon tried to instigate an event, but was eliminated by an unknown entity with force in the very beginning. The matter can be put to rest here."

"You may not know this, but in Backlund, a country with a population of 500 million, numerous extraordinary events occur every day, keeping the official extraordinary individuals constantly busy. Therefore, they will abandon events that do not have a significant impact and focus more on serious cases, such as that serial murder case."

He continued.

"But that serial murder case was also never solved, was it?"

Lu Ze said.

Upon hearing his voice, the two looked over at the same time. Although he had been standing in the living room the whole time, sharing the room with them, their gazes only turned to him at this moment, as if they had just noticed him.

"That only shows that they are not capable enough, not that they did not try."

Isengard chuckled. "Of course, if we told them that Jason Beria was planning to assassinate Duke Negan, they might have a different attitude."

"Forget it then."

Klein immediately shook his head.

“I think so too,” Isengard said. “Duke Nigan is a devout follower of the Storm God, and I have no desire to deal with the 'Tyrant's' minions.”

The Church of Wisdom and the Church of Storms have always disliked each other.

"Alright, now that the matter has been basically resolved, I'll allow myself to leave for the time being."

He rose and bid farewell to Klein and Luzer.

Klein quickly got up and saw him out.

"Also, Mr. Anderson."

As Eisinger Stanton reached the porch, he turned back to Luzer and said, “I think I should thank you for killing him and avenging my assistant. The poor young man was looking forward to returning to Rembrandt for Mass in the New Year.”

With a forlorn and sorrowful expression on his face, he bowed slightly to Lu Ze, turned around, and pushed open the door to leave.

By this time, only Klein, Luzer, and a cat remained in the living room.

What a bizarre farce! Luze had only come to Klein because the little black cat had eaten the fortune teller's potion, wanting to ask if anything would happen. Instead, they encountered a demon ambush, and after killing the demon, they came across a strange mirror.
"Finally, things have calmed down."

Klein breathed a sigh of relief and said to Luzer, "Would you like something to drink?"

Plain boiled water is fine.

Lu Ze replied
"hehe, ok."

Upon hearing this, Klein couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This is a custom unique to their homeland. For the people of Ruen, hot water is only used to brew tea or coffee, and it is never drunk on its own.

While Klein went to the kitchen to boil water, Luze went to the broken window in the living room, drew the curtains, and blocked the cold wind that was blowing in.

The two sat down in front of the fireplace.

"That mirror called Arodes is very strange."

Klein brought up the topic first.

"Ah."

Lu Ze replied, "It seems to want to please you, but it's also afraid of me."

The two exchanged a knowing glance, confirming once again that they both harbored secrets.

Actually, Lu Ze had just considered snatching the mirror from the "Mechanical Heart" people and studying it carefully. However, that might attract the attention of the church's higher-ups, so after considering it, Lu Ze gave up the idea.

Let's make plans if we have the chance to meet again next time.

He thought to himself, then looked at Klein, "And, is my cat alright?"

"Don't worry, even if it's an animal, it should be able to act on instinct."

Klein recalled the scene with Miss Justice, saying, "Animals can lower people's guard and do things discreetly. And they can also use their abilities to help you."

Can a cat tell fortunes?

Lu Ze looked at the little black cat warming itself by the fireplace, and briefly imagined it swishing its tail and stroking the crystal ball. He found it both incongruous and comical, and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "It doesn't matter. I don't expect it to be of much use; as long as it's alive, that's enough."

Yes, we are alive.

As he said this, the smile on his face faded.

(End of this chapter)