Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 472 Can extraordinary items be made using demigod materials?

Seeing that Lu Ze had no intention of speaking further, the other members began the transaction.

Among them, [World] Klein sought to purchase the eyeballs of a six-winged gargoyle, while [Sun] Derrick sought to purchase the fruit of the Radiant Spirit Tree. These were the materials for their respective advancements to "Master of Mystic Puppetry" and "Sun Priest," and [Hermit] Cattleya stated that she could provide both.

During this process, the Hermit discovered that the Sun came from the “Land Forsaken by the Gods,” which shocked him and also deepened his awe of Mr. Fool.

With the final deal finalized, no one on the Gray Fog dared to ask for any more items.

Without Mr. Fool's prompting, everyone naturally knew it was time to move on to the free discussion session.

"Two major events occurred at sea this week."

As Alger spoke, he subtly glanced at the Hermit. He was now certain she was the "Admiral of the Stars." And of the two matters, the latter was related to the "Morse Penitentiary," which the "Admiral of the Stars" was suspected of belonging to.

“I know one of these things happened on Toscart, but what is the other one?”

[Justice] Audrey noticed the Hanged Man's subtle movements and asked him a question. Of course, she was genuinely interested in it.

"Another thing happened in the Roside Islands."

[The Hanged Man] Alger dared not look at the Fool at the head of the table, but still mustered the courage to continue speaking.

He encouraged himself in his heart.

It's alright, Alger. Since Mr. Fool has willingly revealed the scepter, it means it's part of His plan. He needs those present to understand that He has replaced Kavituwa. You should consider Mr. Fool's perspective and speak plainly.
With this feeling of tension, he continued:
"The disguised archaeologist Latissia discovered an ancient elven ruin on Simim Island and took an item from it, indirectly causing the local 'sea god' Kavituwa to nearly collapse."

"Strangely enough, even now, the devout followers of 'Sea God' can still occasionally receive a response."

The "Hanged Man" was referring to the events Klein had experienced, which was the origin of the milky-white scepter on the bronze table.

Latissia is dead? While exploring an ancient elven ruin, Gadria, the Hermit, had heard of this archaeologist from the same organization, but she wasn't familiar with him. Her attention was more focused on the description of the Hanged Man.

When Cattleya heard the Hanged Man say that Cavituwa was still able to respond to believers even after his death, she suddenly realized something and turned to look at the head of the long table—beside the Fool, where a milky-white scepter was placed.

This scepter exudes an almost tangible aura of the sea and storms, and looks both sacred and terrifying!
Could it be that Mr. Fool...
Cattleya held her breath for a moment.

The Hermit seems quite surprised?

Although Cattleya's movements were small, they still caught the attention of Audrey, the Justice. She keenly sensed the change in Cattleya's emotions and, following her gaze, saw the scepter on Mr. Fool's table.

Soon, combining what the Hanged Man had just said, she understood the reason for the Hermit's shock.

The other members also realized what was happening and looked at the scepter on the table. Actually, they had noticed the Fool's extra object as soon as they arrived on the Gray Fog. However, before they could think about it, their attention was quickly drawn to the new member and Temperance's questioning of him. Only now did they begin to understand one thing—the Fool had very likely replaced Kavituva as the new sea god, and this scepter was a symbol of his authority!
Above the gray fog, all was silent.

Although people generally believed that the Fool was a god, the shocking truth when they actually encountered something at the level of the gods still left them stunned.

The Hanged Man is incredibly bold, actually mentioning the Fool in his speech. No, I should consider this from a different angle: without the Fool's tacit approval, he wouldn't dare to speak at all. Did he actively guess the Fool's thoughts and thus share His burden?
Audrey's mind raced with various thoughts, and she finally figured out the Hanged Man's inner thoughts.

Mr. Fool is pleased to discover that "Poseidon" has been replaced!
"Mr. Fool."

So she spoke up eagerly.

Ha, everyone here is very smart.
Seeing this, Klein couldn't help but smile to himself.

In fact, he did intend to do so; otherwise, he wouldn't have placed the scepter on the table. This scepter served two purposes: to elevate his own standing in the public eye and to offer Lu Ze some assistance.

Because the latter is currently a pirate at sea, and he happens to have obtained this scepter, possessing authority in this area, which can become his reliance. By deliberately exposing himself, he is telling Lu Ze—that if he encounters danger at sea in the future, he can obtain help from favorable circumstances!
Under the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, he chuckled softly:
"If you need anything in the future, you can also pray to me in the name of the sea god."

Now everyone understood completely.

"Thank you for your generosity, and congratulations on your new authority."

Led by Justice, everyone rose to pay their respects at the head of the long table. Temperance Ruze wasn't the only one pleased; after all, The Hermit and The Hanged Man were also pirates.

To be honest, there are way too many pirates among my members.
While accepting everyone's congratulations with a smile, Klein secretly grumbled to himself.

"As for the other major event at sea, I have very little information about it, so I won't say more."

[The Hanged Man] Alger's legs were weak when he sat down, but seeing the Fool's satisfied look, he knew he had guessed right and understood that he had gained some favor with this god. At this moment, he was both scared and excited.

Knowing full well that too much talk leads to mistakes, he stopped sharing further information and instead relinquished the initiative.

Audrey understood what he meant and turned to Temperance Ruze. "Mr. Temperance, I've heard that a dragon fell on Toscart Island. Is that true?"

Miss Justice took the initiative to inquire of Temperance, and the others showed no surprise. Sure enough, everyone present knew he was the Blood Monk, The Hermit, as they listened to Temperance's words.

Lu Ze nodded and said, "That's right, there is a giant dragon."

At this point, he gave Audrey [Justice] a meaningful look. "That was a demigod from the 'Psychological Alchemy Society,' a member of the council, codenamed [Gluttony]. I've already killed him."

Then, ignoring Audrey's shock, he turned to the Hanged Man and asked, "By the way, can your craftsman make extraordinary items from demigod materials?"

(End of this chapter)