Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 408 The King of the Black Seat
Lu Ze didn't know how long his hallucination lasted; it might have been a moment, or it might have lasted for several minutes.

In the sea ahead lay an island formed from ruins. Piles of boulders and collapsed walls emanated from within, emanating the terrifying panting sound. To others, the sound merely caused unease, but to Luze, it was a powerful assault on his very soul.

In his agony, Lu Ze seemed to conjure an image in his mind: a large, rotting corpse buried under rubble. He was long dead, but his pale, lifeless eyes remained open, and his mouth was agape, endlessly emitting foul breaths.
I can't listen to this anymore.

Lu Ze thought decisively, and he immediately summoned the illusory ocean tide in his mind. As the sound of the tide rose, the pollution of the sound was instantly dispelled from his body.

"Are you ok?"

Bernadette asked.

"It's barely alright, please leave here as soon as possible."

Lu Ze struggled to his feet, his face pale.

Upon arriving in this peculiar sea area, he received a welcoming gift.

The Dawn immediately filled its sails and quickly left the island behind. The panting gradually subsided until it was completely inaudible.

"That voice came from the true Creator."

The Queen offered a brief explanation.

"Hmm, it's pretty much the same as what I usually hear."

Lu Ze nodded in agreement.

This feeling of filth and blasphemy, this intense spiritual immersion, came from that evil god he knew so well.

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"Why a corpse?"

He murmured quietly.

If the true Creator is not dead, why does that corpse utter His delirious ramblings?
The Queen glanced at him.

I advise you not to investigate too deeply.

She said, "This area is extremely dangerous. Many ruins contain the remnants of divine power, which can bring terrible consequences to anyone who gets close. I can't guarantee that I will escape unscathed. So, we'd better stay along the known safe routes."

".OK."

Luze had witnessed a battle between gods in his hallucinations and agreed with the queen's words.

After resting for a while, his mental state gradually recovered.

Although the sun shines at midday over this sea, time still keeps flowing.

The Queen's many unseen servants were busy in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous lunch for the guests aboard the Dawn. Even Luna received a special cat meal, a mixture of caviar and grains, which she ate with great relish, her eyes glistening with tears.

As for Luzer, he and the Queen sat in an elegantly decorated restaurant, where a long table was laden with Intis-style delicacies: pan-seared foie gras, beef in red wine, tender steak, and assorted smoked meats.
Have a safe journey.

The Queen raised a glass of red wine.

Rosell wasn't any better; he didn't leave Intis any good food.
Lu Ze thought to himself, and raised his glass of water as well, saying, "Cheers."

For most ocean-going vessels, light beer is typically used instead of drinking water to prevent water contamination. However, this is the "Mysterious Queen," and naturally, the ship has its own methods to provide fresh fresh water.

Luze picked up his knife and fork. He had grown accustomed to these two utensils during his time in Rune, and skillfully used them to cut the tender steak, picking up a piece and putting it into his mouth.

"How about it?"

The Queen asked casually.

"It's very good, but it would be even better if it were a little more tender."

Lu Ze replied, "For example, like medium-rare, no, half-cooked?"

The Queen looked at him with a smile.

"Don't worry, the kitchen will provide you with a batch of raw beef after dinner." That would be perfect.

Lu Ze nodded.

He finally felt relieved and began to savor the food. To be honest, he had never eaten foie gras in his previous life, so he didn't know if it was any different from this world. The first bite was indeed very fragrant, but after a few more bites it became a bit greasy. The smoked meat, on the other hand, had a unique flavor and tasted quite good.

"By the way, Your Majesty, I would like to know, where in this sea does my 'Black Knight' extraordinary ability reside? And in what form does it exist?"

As Lu Ze cut the foie gras, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time. At the time, the Queen had only given a "prophecy" without any further explanation, and he had followed her into this dangerous sea entirely out of trust.

"That characteristic... he's still human."

The Queen's answer surprised him.

"what?"

Lu Ze was slightly taken aback, then quickly realized, "Is it a saint from the Aurora Society?"

“That’s right. Leomaster, the ‘Black Saint’ of the Aurora Society, led a group of pilgrims to the sanctuary of the true creator, but the fleet got lost in this sea area and all of them died, leaving only himself trapped inside.”

The Queen said, "As long as you kill him, you can obtain the extraordinary characteristics of the 'Black Knight' from him. You shouldn't mind killing a member of the Aurora Society, right?"

"of course."

A cold glint flashed in Lu Ze's eyes. For his sister's revenge, he had long ago sworn to wipe out all members of the Aurora Society, and killing a high-ranking member of the Aurora Society was naturally no problem. Especially with the Queen's assistance, the two of them working together were confident of defeating a Sequence 4.

"But as a demigod, shouldn't he have some ability to protect himself here? Since the pilgrimage group has been completely wiped out, why doesn't he leave and return alone?"

He suddenly thought of a question and asked it.

The Queen nodded.

"because."

The next moment, both of them changed color.

Because a giant ship appeared.

The giant ship's hull blocked out the sunlight, casting shadows over the dining room. Through the dining room windows, the two could see that it was a massive, black ship. This ship appeared without warning on the sea surface extremely close to the Dawn, the two ships only about ten meters apart.

For the two giant ships, the distance was almost touching!
What's most unbelievable is that just a moment ago, the Dawn was surrounded by calm, golden sea, but the next instant, the ship suddenly appeared.

It was as if it had been wandering in the void and only appeared at this moment, or as if they had not noticed it at all before, and only attracted their attention when the other party showed a willingness to communicate!
The two quickly rushed out of the cabin.

Looking at the nearby ship from the outside, the sense of oppression was even stronger. This giant ship was also a sailing wooden vessel, but it had a large number of cannons on both sides, and at the very bow, there was even a huge cannon muzzle shaped like a dragon.

Similar to the Dawn, this giant ship was also empty, with only one figure on the deck.

This was an elderly man, sitting in a black wheelchair, his face pale, with long, pale yellow eyebrows and neatly combed hair. At this moment, the old man was looking at Bernadette, a gentle and serene smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, please return that item to me."

The old man said.

The Queen, however, showed deep apprehension towards him and did not reply.

"Your Majesty, he is..."

Lu Ze asked in surprise.

For a pirate king to show such an expression, the other party must be extraordinary!
Bernadette took a deep breath and said, "This guy is Barros Hopkins."

"At sea, he was also known as the King of Black Seat."

(End of this chapter)