Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 518 Elaine Soren
a few days later.

Sunya Sea, Bayam, the "City of Generosity", inside the Intis Consulate.

Elaine Soren faced the mirror, making her final preparations before leaving.

Actually, she was supposed to have returned to Intis by ship two days ago, but her departure date unexpectedly coincided with the attack by the Blood Monk. On that day, the entire port was covered by fierce artillery fire, and the notorious villain wanted by the Kingdom of Rune wreaked havoc in the city. She could only hide in her room at the consulate, praying for her safety.

After the Blood Monk left, the Sea King's rage was equally terrifying, and with Bayam needing to recover, Elaine's return home was repeatedly postponed.

Fortunately, everything is finally back on track, and she is about to leave.
This descendant of the former Intis royal family disguised himself in front of the mirror, altered his facial features, wrapped his chest, and changed into men's clothing—a white shirt, a black vest, men's trousers, and a double-breasted suit.

Finally, she put on a hat to cover her shining red hair. The beautiful lady in the mirror had transformed into a dashing and handsome man, still quite striking, but completely different from his previous appearance.

Elaine Soren waited patiently for a while until someone knocked on the door before she came out with her luggage.

The person knocking on the door was a good friend of an elder in Elaine's family. It was thanks to the other person's help that she was able to hide in the Intis consulate for so long.

Guided by this person, she arrived at the side gate of the consulate garden and boarded a carriage bound for the port. From there, she would board a passenger ship to Prydz Harbor in the Kingdom of Rune, and then return to her homeland, Intis, by land.

Elaine glanced at the coachman, who had the face of a local native. Sensing her gaze, he could only offer a fawning smile. Relying on her Sequence 9 "Hunter's" counter-surveillance instincts, she examined the coachman and, after confirming he was alright, thanked her family elder's friend and boarded the carriage to leave.

The carriage traveled smoothly until it suddenly veered off the main road and turned into a quiet, deserted alley.

"!"

Elaine immediately sensed something was wrong. Just as she was about to escape the carriage, she suddenly felt a deadly danger, as if she were being watched by a starving monster and could be devoured at any moment.

Overwhelmed by fear, she lost all courage; her body stiffened, unable to move, as she watched helplessly as the driver left the driver's seat and turned to get into the carriage.

"brush!"

The driver wiped his face, and the local native's features instantly changed, transforming into those of a Northern Continent person. His face was cold and gaunt, exuding an extremely imposing aura.

I've finally caught you!
Klein, the "Faceless Man," was thrilled, but to maintain his aloof demeanor, he looked the woman up and down under her wary and fearful gaze.

"What do you want to do?"

Although Elaine was afraid, she still spoke up. Klein's gaze made her very uncomfortable, not in a sexual sense, but on a survival instinct level.

"Cooperate with me, and I'll let you leave alive."

Klein maintained his composure, speaking coldly and inquiring about information regarding the "Disease Lieutenant General."

Elaine Soren was reluctant to recall that name, but under Klein's heavy pressure, she confessed honestly, including Tracy's extraordinary abilities, the magical items she possessed, and her personality and habits.

As for the details of the witch cult and human trafficking, Tracy did not let her know.

"And you, how did you get into a relationship with her?"

Klein looked at her and asked.

"We don't have much of a relationship!"

Elaine forced herself to speak, but her face had already flushed. It turned out she was a former member of the Intis royal family. Due to her family's bankruptcy, she was arranged by her elders to become an Extraordinary, going to sea to trade and earn money. During this time, she was captured by Tracy, who was then a "sick girl," and became her possession. She then experienced a period of intoxication and depravity, pain and entanglement.

Tsk tsk, a domineering pirate and a pure, innocent noblewoman.
Klein internally criticized her a lot, but when he spoke, he maintained his persona, which made him realize the difference between his true self and the persona he presented. After that, he began to ask Elaine for more information about herself, observing her meticulously from her daily preferences to her verbal tics and habitual actions.

—This was so that I could better impersonate Elaine.

That's right, Klein plans to disguise himself as "Red-Haired Elaine," pretend to be captured, and sent to "Admiral Disease's" ship. Doing so will not only ensure that he finds Tracy, but will also help him impersonate "Faceless" and digest the potion.

Elaine grew increasingly frightened, feeling a sense of impending replacement. This fear intensified, especially after she was forced to remove her makeup and reveal her true appearance.

"Stretch out your arm."

At the end of the questioning, Klein took out a syringe from his pocket and said, "This is a request from Luzer. He needs to collect a vial of the other person's blood, but he hasn't specified what it's for."

"boom!"

Elaine Soren could no longer bear it. She stomped her feet on the carriage floor and charged to one side. She was going to smash through the carriage and escape!

"Crack!"

Her extraordinary abilities greatly enhanced her physical prowess; the carriage walls offered no resistance, and she easily vaulted onto the street, shaking off the cold-faced man's pursuit. She then disappeared into the crowd and escaped successfully.
However, at that moment, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her arm, as if she had been pricked by a needle.

"what happened?"

Elaine opened her eyes abruptly and found herself still in the carriage. Her arm was being held by the other person, her sleeve pulled up above her elbow, and a syringe was inserted into her elbow, the drawn blood almost filling the tube.

The scene of my successful escape just now... it was all just a dream.

"thanks for your cooperation."

Klein calmly withdrew the needle, a glint of sharp white teeth flashing across his thin human-skin glove. He handed Elaine a ship ticket and a stack of papers. “This is your new identification and a ticket to Tiana Port. After that, go to Pulitzer Port.”

Elaine was surprised that the other party would actually let her go. Despite her astonishment, she cautiously and carefully accepted the ticket and documents before stepping down from the carriage.

Klein wasn't idle either. He quickly summoned a messenger, wrote a letter to Luzer informing him of his impending action, and also put the vial of blood into an envelope.

"Again..." "Sent to..." "That..." "The cat-owning monster?"

The tall messenger, Renette Tinicol, took the gold coins and envelope and asked a question.

A cat-owning monster?

Klein paused for a second or two before realizing that the other person was probably referring to Luzer.

The messenger girl gives people nicknames? No, this nickname is a bit strange. Why is her focus on raising cats, and why does she rudely call Luze a "monster"?
Coming to his senses, Klein immediately said seriously, "Never call him that to his face."

Otherwise, given Mr. Temperance's bad temper, who knows how he might treat you.

(End of this chapter)