Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 416 Anderson's Reckless Act
"So, where are your ship and your companions?"

Anderson asked hopefully. He strained to see the sea behind Luzer, trying to spot a ship that wasn't there.

"A boat? No."

Lu Ze replied, "I was accidentally caught in a teleportation and came to this island alone."

Upon hearing this answer, Anderson's smile gradually faded. After a moment, he laughed again, but this time it was a bitter laugh.

"I knew it. It seems my bad luck hasn't left me yet."

he sighed.

But after a moment, he composed himself, straightened his back, and smiled at Lu Ze, saying, "Did you bring an axe? Do you know anything about navigation? Perhaps we can work together to build a canoe and leave from here."

This guy is quite optimistic.

Lu Ze thought to himself.

What did the painting you saw look like?

He didn't answer Anderson's question, but continued to ask.

"The murals..."

Anderson glanced at Luzer's blood-red robe, his eyes darting around, and said, "That's a painting with strong religious overtones, depicting a procession of pilgrims. The sea before them has parted to reveal a path. An angel is leading them along the path into the depths of the ocean."

"That angel had long silver hair and closed his eyes."

"The Tail-Eater" Urolius!
The moment Luze heard the description, he thought of a mercury serpent. There were similar murals in that abandoned temple, though those depicted pilgrims traveling into the depths of dark mountains.

Based on this painting, we might conclude that in some distant era, this "angel of destiny" led many pilgrims across oceans and mountains to meet the depraved and corrupt god.

Where will they end up?

If this mural and the one depicting "the Forsaken Land" are from the same period, then can we assume that this pilgrimage route passes through the Sea of ​​Sunia and the Forsaken Land?

In other words, the land forsaken by God is reachable!
"Have you thought of something?"

Anderson noticed the slight change in his expression and spoke up.

"Nothing to do with you."

Lu Ze came to his senses.

"Don't say such things. We're comrades who've been through thick and thin together now."

Anderson chuckled, “I’ve heard that your Aurora Society sent a lot of people to this area, seemingly looking for something. The mural is in a temple on a submerged island. If you help me build the ship, I’ll tell you its location.”

At this point, he slightly used the "Incitement" ability of the Hunter Path.

Then he saw the expression on the man in the blood-red robe opposite him change slightly.

"Your Aurora Club?"

he repeated.

"Yes."

Anderson smiled confidently, “You’re obviously a shepherd, I can tell—don’t misunderstand, I mean you no harm. Actually, I’m from the Ironblood Cross of Intis, and I also believe in the Lord. We are partners with the same faith!”

Haha, only an idiot would share the same beliefs as you bunch of fools.

He thought to himself. However, it's true that they used your "master's" name to trick you into helping them.
"Oh, so you're a follower of 'the Lord'?"

Lu Ze laughed.

"Yes, that's right, that's right!"

Anderson was pleased to see the other person smile.

That's it, I fooled him!
I'm a hunter, deceiving these fanatics is a piece of cake!

Just as Anderson was thinking this, he heard the man opposite him say softly, "Go to hell."

"boom!"

The filthy sound exploded directly in Anderson's mind. He was caught off guard and felt as if his head had been hit hard with a hammer!
Before he could even utter a cry of pain, a bluish-white flame ignited in the red-robed man's hand.

Arson?
And it's a flame of a higher rank than mine?!
Upon seeing the ball of flame, Anderson's extraordinary abilities reacted violently, as if he felt immense suppression. The flame transformed into a spear, shooting towards his body.

That's too dangerous! Anderson's scalp tingled instantly, and he jumped to the side with all his might.

"boom!"

A deafening explosion rang out, sand flew everywhere, and the intense heat and impact slammed into his back. A terrible crater had appeared where he had just stood, its center charred beyond recognition, the sand melted into a liquid, orange-red color.

O God of Wisdom.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"

Anderson shouted, "I apologize for anything I said wrong!"

"Aren't you a believer in the true Creator?"

Lu Ze chuckled, "I just happen to dislike that guy. He kills every one of his followers he sees."

"You are not His believer?"

Anderson's eyes widened in surprise.

Why should I believe in an upside-down idiot?

Lu Ze countered with a question.

"Is such a thing even possible?"

Anderson was on the verge of tears.

He can even encounter shepherds who don't believe in a true creator; how unlucky must he be?
"It's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! I don't believe in that evil god!" He quickly changed his tune. "I only said that to get on your good side!"

"I know."

Lu Ze said calmly.

In truth, he didn't sense any corrupting influence of the cultist from this guy. The shepherd's abilities also told him that this Anderson was a Sequence 5 Beyonder.

"Then why did you hit me?"

Anderson couldn't understand it.

"So that you'll remember this lesson."

Lu Ze gave him a cold glance. "Don't mention that damn thing again."

"Ok."

Anderson gave a dry laugh, sensing the intense hatred in Luzer's words. "So, can we cooperate now?"

He had been stranded on the island for some time and really wanted to leave.

"Tell me your entire experience first, and then I'll make a decision."

Lu Zedao.

"As I just mentioned, I am actually a well-known treasure hunter. In order to find treasure, I formed an expedition team with a group of treasure hunters."

Anderson said, "The first half of the journey went smoothly until we encountered that mural. The other members also saw the mural and were gradually plagued by misfortune. Some mutated into monsters, some were later caught in a storm and attacked by monsters. In the end, only I, the strongest among us, survived."

"Turn into a monster?"

Lu Ze astutely caught the information in his words, "How did you become a monster?"

"They explored that dream."

"Exploring dreams?"

Lu Ze didn't understand what he was saying.

“It’s that dream in the dark of night.” Anderson looked at him strangely, then realized something. “Haven’t you encountered the darkness since you came here?”

It's not always noon here, so where does the darkness come from?
As Lu Ze was thinking this, he suddenly felt the surroundings darken in an instant.

Utter darkness!
One moment it was noon, the next it was late at night. The transition was so abrupt that Lu Ze almost thought his eyes had gone mad.

"Quick! Lie down and go to sleep!"

Just then, he heard Anderson's anxious voice.

(End of this chapter)