Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 104 The Shepherd's Ascension Ceremony
"Did you make it?"

Looking at the quiet blue liquid in the pot, Cecilia asked softly.

"Yes, it should be a success."

Lu Ze observed carefully but found nothing unusual about the potion. Although he felt uneasy, he chose to trust his spiritual intuition.

"Then I'll drink it."

Cecilia said, taking a cup from the side and dipping it into the pot to collect the potions. The potions, interconnected, all flowed into the cup, leaving not a single drop at the bottom of the pot. She glanced at the liquid in the cup and, without hesitation, prepared to put it in her mouth.

"Wait a minute, Cecilia, don't rush."

Lu Ze quickly stopped him.

Only after his sister's gaze fell upon him did he hesitate before saying, "I don't understand the path of an assassin. But at the top of the hierarchy is an evil god that might influence you, and to play this role, your hands will be stained with blood."

Cecilia looked somewhat helpless upon hearing his words: "Brother, the potion is already prepared, and things have come to this point, why are you starting to regret it now?"

"What I'm trying to say is that this path isn't the best fit for you. Perhaps we should wait a bit longer; maybe I can find a better sequence potion for you."

"elder brother."

Cecilia interrupted Luze, "I know you have a point. But, as you said, how much effort would it take to investigate the right sequence for me, obtain the formula, and gather all the materials?"

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Luze couldn't answer, because it was indeed as Cecilia had said. Finding a reliable potion recipe and acquiring the ingredients was very difficult, especially since Luze also had to go to work and couldn't leave Tingen.

Even if you join the Night Watchers, someone like Cecilia can only start as a clerical worker. She has to accumulate merits for at least two or three years before she can apply to become an Extraordinary.

There was one thing Cecilia didn't say outright, but Luze knew perfectly well—the biggest problem was that they didn't have enough time.

Ms. M's existence is a ticking time bomb; you never know when she might suddenly explode. The sooner Cecilia drinks the potion and masters her extraordinary abilities, the more she can help Luze later.

For the Rondor siblings, survival was the most important thing. Other problems could only be considered if they survived.

"I see."

Lu Ze sighed and stopped trying to dissuade him. "After drinking the potion, your body will undergo strange changes. Don't panic, stay calm."

He told his sister the precautions before letting Cecilia pick up the cup and drink the blue potion in one gulp.

"Um"

After drinking the potion, Cecilia let out a soft gasp, hugged her arms, and her figure dimmed, as if she were about to disappear into the shadows of the room.

"Relax, feel the changes in your body, and then try to guide your consciousness back to your body."

Lu Ze reminded him from the side.

Not long after, Cecilia emerged from the shadows and slowly opened her eyes. Her azure eyes became sharp and bright, and her steps were light, with a touch of feline elegance.

"What a strange feeling, I feel lighter."

Curious, she opened her palm, turning it over and over to examine it. Then she took a few steps back and disappeared into a corner of the room. She didn't vanish; she simply hid in the shadows, appearing inconspicuous. Unless someone specifically looked for her, she would easily be overlooked.

The guy who tried to assassinate me seemed to be hiding in the shadows.
Lu Ze recalled the attack by the assassin.

Whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to lead Cecilia down this path is hard to say.
Just then, he saw his sister's figure suddenly flash by, and in the blink of an eye, she had rushed in front of him.

"Wow!"

Cecilia shouted, spreading her arms out like claws, seemingly trying to scare Luze, but her posture was quite cute.

"How's it going, Lu Ze? Am I fast or not?"

Her big eyes were filled with laughter.

Lu Ze knew that his sister was trying to amuse him and make him feel better.

“Stop fooling around. You’ve just become an Extraordinary being, and your spirituality is unstable,” he said with a wry smile. “Come sit down first, and I’ll teach you meditation.”

“Okay~” Cecilia learned quickly and soon mastered the method of meditation.

"How do you feel now?"

Lu Ze asked.

"Hmm, it seems okay."

Cecilia picked up a fork from the table and thrust it forward. The fork whistled as it cut through the air. "I've got the speed, but it seems like I don't have enough power."

"It's already quite good."

Lu Ze's hair was blown by the wind she created. "The most important thing in assassination is precision. Just hit the weakness."

"Okay, I'll go buy a human anatomy diagram tomorrow to take a look."

Cecilia said.

"Ah."

Lu Ze nodded, pondering to himself. He wondered what the key to playing an "assassin" was. Did it really mean assassinating others? He really didn't want Cecilia's hands to be stained with blood.
However, the younger sister was truly daring. When she faced Sirius and Ms. M, she didn't hesitate to stab them with a knife, showing a level of courage far exceeding that of the average girl.

Because he had previously sworn an oath before the sacred object of the goddess, Lu Ze could not share the "role-playing method" with his sister. However, at this moment, besides the siblings, there was another outsider present at No. 6 Narcissus Street.

Lu Ze turned his gaze to Ms. M, who was sitting on the sofa and had not said a word.

"Congratulations."

Seeing Lu Ze looking over, she smiled and said.

Lu Ze gave her a wary look.

Ms. M had already shared some basic knowledge about the Extraordinary World with Cecilia. Adding to that the three laws of Extraordinary Characteristics discussed yesterday, to be honest, Cecilia now knows more about potions than many official Extraordinary users.

"Now that your sister has become an Extraordinary, I have a few small favors I'd like her to do for me."

Ms. M said.

"What are you going to do?"

Lu Ze frowned, but thought to himself, "Sure enough, she deliberately pushed her sister to become an extraordinary one."

"Don't be nervous, these are all minor, non-dangerous matters."

Ms. M said casually.

"Can we refuse?"

"Of course not."

She raised her index finger and shook it, saying, "However, as a reward, it's the same as before: in the Extraordinary Realm, I can try to answer any questions you may have."

Ha, so you make Cecilia work for you, and then slowly influence her to become one of you, to worship that damn real creator, right?
Lu Ze sneered inwardly, but his face did not show any resentment.

He thought for a moment, then asked provocatively, "Any question is fine?"

"Of course, but it would be best if I knew it."

“Don’t worry, you definitely know the answer to this question,” Lu Ze said, looking directly into Ms. M’s golden eyes. “I want to know the shepherd’s potion recipe.”

You're the shepherd, you must know the recipe, right? You said it yourself, anyone who knows it will answer!

He didn't really want to know the answer; he just wanted to annoy the other person.

Unexpectedly, Ms. M thought for a moment and then asked him in return, "Do you want to know about the potion, or the ritual?"

Lu Ze was taken aback.

(End of this chapter)