Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 75 Azik's Departure
After Lu Ze returned and reported to Dunn, the latter also became suspicious of the woman.

"One is the Viscount, who has taken mummy powder and is in high spirits; the other is a stunningly beautiful but lowly streetwalker. The fact that the former let the latter go so easily is really strange."

Dunn said.

"However, according to the servants, Viscount Dorset is a crazy thrill-seeker who doesn't hesitate to try all sorts of... well, bizarre ways of playing. It's only a matter of time before he dies."

Lu Zedao.

"Well, in any case, this woman is highly suspicious, and I will arrange for the police to search for her."

After finishing his work, Dunn didn't let Luze leave. Instead, he took out his pipe from his pocket, lit it, and took a few puffs. The gray-blue smoke swirled up, obscuring his deep gaze.

The captain isn't going to let me go. Is there something he wants to say?
Although Lu Ze was a little confused, he waited quietly.

“Dali has successfully advanced to the rank of Sequence 6 'Necromancer' and succeeded Edward as the captain of the Night Watch in Enmat Harbor.”

Dunn said slowly.

"Ms. Daly has been promoted? That's great news, Captain."

Lu Ze exclaimed in admiration.

"It's a good thing."

Dunn nodded. "She is indeed a genius. In just a few years, she has figured out the method to master the potion. I still need your reminders."

He was referring to role-playing.

"No matter how we found out, as long as we can use it, isn't that enough?"

Lu Ze said dismissively.

“You’re right.” Dunn took another puff of his pipe. “Not just you, Edward is right too.”

"Captain, you mean..."

Lu Ze understood Dunn's unspoken meaning: he was going to take his relationship with Daly seriously.

“Now that I’ve mastered the method of digesting potions, I should be even more proactive. I’ve decided to start from scratch, digesting them again from Sequence 9, leaving no hidden dangers, and then seeking advancement.” Dunn stated his plan, paused, and continued as if talking to himself, “At least I need to become someone worthy of her.”

"Congratulations, Captain."

Lu Ze said sincerely, "Please do your best."

As Luzer came out of Dunn's place, he ran into Klein.

"Perfect timing, I need to talk to you about something."

Lu Ze stopped him and, under his curious gaze, asked, "Is Mr. Azik free recently? Could you help me contact him? I need to speak with him."

Klein needed to apply for a special position, and Dunn was prepared to start from scratch; he also needed to consider seeking a promotion. Therefore, he planned to visit Azik to see if he could provide reliable assistance.

Upon hearing Luzer's question, Klein paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Mr. Azik has already left Tingen."

Has Azik left Tingen?
Lu Ze was somewhat surprised, and at the same time, a sense of unease welled up in his heart. With this powerful figure around, he could rely on him to protect them from any danger. Now that he had left, it would be bad if something else happened.

"Then why did he leave Tingen?"

Lu Ze asked.

So Klein told him what had happened in the last few days.

It turns out that while exorcising an evil spirit from an ancient castle, Klein discovered traces of Mr. Azik's past. After following Azik to investigate, Azik discovered that he had indeed lived there a hundred years ago and even found the remains of his descendants in the castle's crypt.

—His descendants from a hundred years ago were not only murdered and sealed away, but their coffins were recently opened and their skulls were taken away.

The person who opened the coffin was the mastermind behind the discord between his fate and Klein's. Azik used his abilities to track down the skull; one half disappeared, while the other half was buried inside a woman's body. This woman's name was Megalos.

"Megaos?"

Lu Ze was extremely surprised. So, the matter of Lanluus was also related to that person behind the scenes?

"Yes, Mr. Azik's investigation alerted the other party, causing them to lie low for the time being. So he also left Tingen and went to Backlund. On the one hand, he took the opportunity to look for traces he left before losing his memory, and on the other hand, he made the target lower his guard."

Klein said, "He left me his contact information. I can write to him if you need."

"no problem."

Luze nodded. He was going to the theater with his sister this weekend, so he would write to Azik after the movie.

"By the way, weren't you looking for rooftops with red chimneys? Well, did you find one?"

He remembered something else, after all, it was another clue about the person behind the scenes.

"I've searched half of the houses with red chimneys in Tingen, but I've found nothing."

Klein was also helpless when the topic came up.

"Okay, good luck then."

Lu Ze encouraged him.

“I definitely need to step up my game,” Klein sighed, shaking his head as he walked away. “Not only do I have to inspect the roofs, but I also have to prepare for the upcoming special inspection. Once this period is over, I definitely want to do what you did and take my family to the theater to see a play. That production of ‘The Return of the Earl,’ which is coming to Tingen soon, would be great.”

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Time flies, and two more days have passed in the blink of an eye. The police have not found the woman connected to the Viscount's death on the streets. Luze continues his daily routine, retrieving the dress he ordered for Cecilia from the clothing store, and looks forward to tomorrow night's drama.

Meanwhile, the special inspector from the Holy Church had arrived at Blackthorn Security. He was none other than Kreste Cecima, one of the nine high deacons of the Church, known as the "Sword of the Goddess." Luze had already met him once before, thanks to him, and because he was forced to travel to Enmat Port, he almost died.

Everyone at the Tingen headquarters was waiting in the lounge. The first person to go down for review was Klein, who had submitted the application.

When he came up again, a huge change had occurred. Lu Ze could clearly see with his own eyes that his body was overflowing with spirituality, and his movements had become much more agile.

"You got promoted?"

Lu Ze asked in a low voice.

Yes, um.

Klein seemed to have intended to respond with a smile, but for some reason, after thinking for a moment, he suddenly broke into an exaggerated smile, "Of course!"

That smile looks so fake, it's not appropriate at all.

Lu Ze muttered to himself as he descended into the underground. The second person to do so was Senior Deacon Krestai, who was waiting for him in the alchemy room where Old Neil had taught his mystical arts.

Krestai still had very short blond hair, and as always, he turned up his collar high, hiding the lower half of his face in shadow.

He still carried that briefcase, which contained a white bone dagger, the so-called sacred relic of the goddess.

Following his instructions, Luze placed his hand on the goddess's sacred object and swore not to spread the "playing method" indiscriminately.

Everything was going smoothly, except to his surprise when Krestai suddenly praised him, saying that he had done a good job in Enmat last time.

No, I didn't! Don't come looking for me again if anything like this happens again!

He silently shouted in his heart, but could only smile at the other person without saying anything.

　I got three rounds of recommendations! Yay!
　　

(End of this chapter)