Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 461 A Sigh

"Zizzi."

The dragon's corpse was embedded in the deep crater created by its fall, and the intense heat caused smoke to rise from the crater's edges. Although it was dead, its enormous body and the oppressive aura it exuded still instilled a deep-seated fear in all intelligent beings.

The black knight who killed it was clearly even more terrifying.

The crowd around him lowered their heads and dared not overstep their bounds.

"what--"

Just then, a black cat swiftly leaped over the prostrating crowd, over the exhausted Anderson, and over the knight who resembled the Grim Reaper, running straight to the dragon's enormous head.

"Bang! Bang!"

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the black cat first sniffed the dragon's head, then raised its front paw and slapped the dragon's head hard!
Everyone was stunned.

This cat is incredibly audacious!

"Don't be ridiculous, it's long dead."

Luze said to Luna, his tone somewhat helpless.

"Meow~"

Once she was sure the dragon was completely still, the black cat Luna turned and ran back to Luze's feet, affectionately rubbing her body against his leg armor as if protecting him.

Luze removed the black armor covering his body and bent down to scoop Luna up.

He looked down at the dragon's corpse.

"Aren't you going to let him graze?"

Anderson, clutching his arm, limped over and asked.

The value of a demigod-level lamb is self-evident. Although Luze could use the authority of that ocean to achieve the corresponding abilities, activating "herding" would obviously be much more convenient and easier.

Grazing and overeating are perfectly reasonable.

So Lu Ze raised his hand and opened his palm towards the corpse—

"Wow"

Without warning, a faint echo of illusory ocean waves resonated in his mind. At the same moment the sound of the waves arose, Lu Ze suddenly realized that someone seemed to be watching him from behind.

That gaze was calm and indifferent, devoid of any human emotion.

who? !

A chilling shiver ran down his spine, exploding in his head. Lu Ze immediately turned around, withdrawing his hand and looking behind him. But all he saw was a terrified crowd; he didn't see the person who had been spying on him.

The sound of the ocean tide receded automatically, and the feeling of being spied on had long since disappeared.

"what happened?"

Anderson was startled by his actions.

"Buzz!"

Lu Ze didn't answer, but instead activated his ability, causing his eyes to glow with a golden light. He carefully examined his surroundings, but still found nothing.

"Did you see it?"

He spoke urgently to the void beside him.

"what did you see?"

M revealed himself and tilted his head to ask.

Didn't she notice?

Lu Ze could feel his heart pounding fiercely. The gaze he had just received wasn't particularly oppressive, yet it had instilled a deep sense of danger in him, as if it were a powerful warning from his very spiritual instincts.

But now, that gaze had vanished, as if it had all been his imagination. Was I overthinking it?
Of course not!
There must be someone spying on me, trying to harm me!

Lu Ze thought coldly. If he weren't in such a bad state right now, and if his opponent's strength and position weren't unclear, he would have already launched an attack!

He checked the surroundings several times before slowly withdrawing his gaze, still on alert, and turning it back to the corpse of [Gluttony]. The creature's soul was dissipating rapidly; if he didn't hurry and tend to it, he would be too late.

But Lu Ze began to hesitate.

He suddenly felt that the timing of this guy's appearance was far too coincidental.

He had just been promoted and had just arrived at the nearest island when he appeared on his own initiative. His own abilities happened to be countered by him, as if he had been specially sent here for him to herd.

Free things are often the most expensive.

Considering Gluttony's terrified transformation before his death, it seems to hint that he was framed. Perhaps some strange "influence" was added to his soul, potentially causing dangerous consequences upon contact with it.

—Let's hear what [Binge] himself has to say first!
"call!"

Lu Ze spread his hands, creating a cold wind that forcibly extracted the soul of [Gluttony]. He intended to use "psychic abilities" to communicate with [Gluttony] and figure out what the problem was!
"Ugh"

Just then, it seemed as if someone sighed from the depths of the crowd. At the far end of the crowd, a figure dressed in a white clergyman's robe turned and left, the white hem of which flashed past the wall.

"boom!"

The next instant, the [Gluttony] soul in Lu Ze's hand exploded and was completely annihilated.

"who is it?"

Even Anderson noticed something was wrong. He tried to squeeze out his spiritual energy and create fireballs around himself.

"Put it away."

Lu Ze shook his head. "That guy is already gone."

This time, the spirituality provided more specific feedback; it seemed that the being that was spying on me had left.

Sure enough, the "binge eating" was what the other party had delivered.
He felt a chill run down his spine. How could someone who was clearly a demigod be abandoned so easily?

Silence reigned all around. People didn't know what Lu Ze was up to, but they dared not make any moves. They could only endure and wait for him to deal with them—the pressure from a demigod was truly terrifying.

Luze wasn't sure if the being had truly left, or if it was still watching him from somewhere. But he couldn't just do nothing for its sake. So, remaining somewhat cautious, he stepped forward to the person who appeared to be the highest-ranking among those present—the bishop of the local Storm Church.

"Was this manhunt organized by you?"

His eyes flashed with gold as he asked directly.

"No, this is the one in charge."

The bishop answered cooperatively, pointing to the unconscious Chief Secretary Carter not far away, a distinct stench emanating from the respectable gentleman.

Lu Ze looked at him with his golden eyes.

"what!"

Carter, who had been unconscious, slowly awoke. When he saw Luze approaching, he couldn't help but let out a piercing scream, "Blood Cultivator! Blood Cultivator!"

"Quiet."

Luze, annoyed by the noise, activated hypnosis and subdued Carter. He quickly reviewed Carter's memories and found they had been altered; he had no recollection of anything related to "Gluttony."

The "audience" approach is really annoying.
He shook his head and then turned to the bishop beside him.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"This morning, before launching the sneak attack, I sent a telegram to Bayam, reporting to Lord Courtman the suspected presence of the Blood Monks on Toscart Island. According to the reply, Lord Courtman has already departed."

"Coutman? The Cardinal of the Sea of ​​Rothschild?"

Anderson nearly jumped up in shock upon hearing the name. "Oh no, 'Aquaman' is on his way!"

(End of this chapter)