Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 352 Warning
The moment Audrey and "Cons" met eyes, she suddenly realized what was wrong.

Because Constance likes himself.

Audrey had always known that Constance had feelings for her, but her current interests were entirely focused on the occult and she had no intention of engaging in romance, so she simply pretended not to know.

The man before her showed no hint of affection for her; instead, he appeared calm. He was scrutinizing Audrey, acting as she expected to, to conceal the fact that he was an imposter.

But Audrey seemed to realize it a little too late.

The other person looked at her through the carriage window with a cold smile on their face.

"boom!"

Looking at that smiling face, Audrey trembled, and a loud noise suddenly echoed in her mind.

It seemed as if a seed of unease had been planted in her mind, and then, at an astonishing speed, it took root, sprouted, and grew, filling her heart with extreme terror!
Help!

Audrey wanted to scream, but the emotion was so extreme that it affected her body, rendering her unable to move or make a sound.

Thus, despite being overwhelmed by intense emotions, Audrey could only lean limply against the chair, her eyes slightly lowered, motionless, as if trapped in a lucid nightmare.

Fors and Hugh didn't notice anything unusual about her, assuming she was just tired, so they didn't bother her.

"Snapped!"

The coachman urged the horses on, and the two solid-colored horses pulled the carriage away, and no one noticed what had happened in that brief moment.

The devil North, disguised as Cons, stood there, smiling as he watched the carriage disappear into the distance.

"This little girl is quite good; she actually managed to spot me."

He thought to himself, "No wonder you've taken a liking to him, Cons."

"You go to hell!"

A voice filled with hatred and pain echoed in his mind; it belonged to the original owner of this body, Cons Rilsen.

"Don't be so angry. Look, at least I spared her life. I just used my emotions to control her so she couldn't report me," the devil North chuckled. "You should thank me."

"I'll kill you! I'll definitely kill you!"

Constance seemed not to hear him, and continued to curse him.

Although North said that, in reality, not killing Audrey was a better choice.

Although killing her would be the best way to ensure that the assassination would not be exposed, the death of a noblewoman here would be too conspicuous and would cause unnecessary trouble, ruining the assassination plan. Therefore, controlling her with emotions was not a bad idea. By the time she recovered, North would have already finished what needed to be done.

"Cons, it's almost time."

Just as he was communicating with his inner self, Levi spoke up, "The councilors are coming one after another, it's time for us to go in."

"Ok."

North replied with a smile.

The two men called to the police, instructing them to continue guarding the street corner, stopping and checking vehicles. They then turned and walked up the steps into the House of Lords.

Standing at the top of the stairs, North looked back down at the road.

He saw numerous carriages gradually gathering below, each one extremely luxurious, with family crests inlaid on the carriages; the councilors, dressed impeccably, stepped down, exchanging greetings in a hierarchical manner, engaging in meaningless conversations.

"Ah"

North almost let out a contemptuous sneer, a look of anticipation flashing in his eyes, before turning and entering the council chamber.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Meanwhile, on the Hall family's carriage, which was traveling...

How terrifying. Just one expression and he controlled me! Oh no, Constance is in danger. Duke Negan is in danger too.
Audrey thought anxiously.

She tried to suppress her emotions, but panic overwhelmed her, making it difficult for her to control herself. No, this won't do; it'll be too late!
Just as Audrey was in trouble, the carriage turned a corner at the street corner, and the delicate little bag that was placed next to her fell over.

"Wow--"

The contents of the bag tipped over and fell onto her lap.

Besides the usual items in a woman's bag, there was a peculiar accessory among them—it looked like a pendant, shaped like a golden gemstone with a vertical line in the center, resembling an eye.

"Buzz!"

The moment the pendant landed on Audrey's lap, it suddenly began to emit golden light, which flowed into her body.

As the light entered her body, Audrey immediately felt a sense of relief. The golden light soothed her emotions, giving her the strength to fight against extreme emotions and freeing her from a state of complete immobility.

Now, this pendant is the extraordinary item she purchased at the Tarot meeting—the one provided by Temperance, commissioned by The Hanged Man, and bought with her own money, a special item made with the extraordinary characteristics of a "psychiatrist"!

This extraordinary item is perfect for healing a person's mental state!
"Thank goodness for it."

Audrey thought thankfully. The Sequence 7 extraordinary item didn't completely dispel her panic, but it at least gave her the ability to move.

Because the item came from Luzer, Audrey was worried that the other party would recognize her as "Justice," so she didn't wear it around her neck but put it in her bag.

"Miss Audrey, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Fors and Hugh, who were in the carriage, noticed her unusual behavior.

Audrey didn't answer immediately. Instead, she glanced out of the carriage. Once she was sure the carriage was far enough away from the street and she was safe for the time being, she turned to face her two friends and bodyguards.

"Some very bad things have happened."

She said sternly, "Gentlemen, please get out of the car immediately and go to the nearest of the three major churches to report the incident to the police."

"what?"

Hugh and Fors were both a little confused, but seeing Audrey's expression, they felt that she was not joking.

What was the content of the police report?

Hugh asked instinctively.

"Duke Negan may have been assassinated by a high-sequence extraordinary individual."

Audrey's next words shocked them.

"This Miss Audrey."

Fors said in a panic, she was completely confused. Nothing had happened, so why would the other person suddenly say such a thing?

"Sorry, time is of the essence, there's no time to explain."

Audrey knew she had to act as quickly as possible to change the situation, stop the assassination, and save her friend Cons. "Please trust me!"

"I"

Looking into the other person's incredibly serious eyes, Fors was momentarily at a loss for words.

".I see."

"Hugh said in a deep voice, exchanging a glance with Fors."

"Thank you very much."

Audrey felt a little more at ease.

After that, she signaled the coachman to stop, dropped the two of them off by the roadside, and then urged him to hurry back to the Earl's villa. The coachman, of course, obeyed her instructions and drove the carriage as fast as he could.

On the moving carriage, Audrey made a praying gesture and whispered:
"A fool who doesn't belong to this era."

(End of this chapter)