Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 120 The People from Backlund
Sunday morning, No. 2 Narcissus Street.

"Well then, I'm off to work." After swallowing the last bite of bread, Klein tilted his head back and finished his coffee, then hurriedly stood up. "Melissa, the task of buying the tickets is yours. Remember, only three tickets."

"I see."

Melissa agreed, her expression slightly regretful, "It's a pity I can't go to the theater with Cecilia and the others."

"There's nothing we can do; Lu Ze and his family members suddenly fell ill."

The Joker's abilities allowed Klein to control his facial expressions well, and he spoke in a casual and relaxed manner.

In reality, he let out a long sigh in his heart.

—It was clear that the Rondor siblings could not keep their appointment. He could only lie to Melissa, saying that one of Luze's uncles was critically ill and that he needed to take Cecilia to see the old man one last time.

As for how to cover up the lie, he hasn't figured it out yet.

Benson, who was also at the table, gave Klein a deep look, as if he had noticed something, but he didn't say anything.

As he spoke, Klein had already walked to the porch, put on his coat, and put on his top hat.

"Goodbye, Mr. Klein!"

Bella, the maid who was clearing the table nearby, quickly bowed to see him off.

Klein stepped out of his house and glanced at number 6 next door, which was now completely empty.

He walked to the street corner, got into the carriage, and rode all the way to Zotland Street, where he got off and walked to his company.

Upon entering Blackthorn Security Company, Klein immediately sensed the somewhat oppressive atmosphere. No one was chatting, and no one was smiling. Everyone simply sat silently around the sofa, occasionally exchanging complex glances.

They seemed to be waiting for something.

Yes, today.

Klein thought to himself.

"Klein."

He heard someone calling him softly beside him. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw Rosanne leaning over the front desk, beckoning him over.

"Is something wrong?"

"I heard that Lu Ze and the others are leaving today?"

"Yes."

Klein nodded.

This is why all the members of the Night Watch team are waiting in the lobby.

Dunn reported all of Luzer's situation to the Church, and last night, the Church finally gave its approval: the Rondauer siblings would be taken to Backlund to receive the necessary arrangements.

"What are the relevant arrangements? Specifically, what are they?"

Rosanne was a little confused.

"I do not know either."

Klein shook his head. The Sanctuary's reply was ambiguous, but the attitude wasn't harsh. It seemed Luzer's life was safe; he'd just be taken to Backlund, and at worst, he'd suffer a fate similar to Old Neil's.

Speaking of which, Old Neil's arrival in Backlund was also because of him. It's quite a strange cycle.

May the goddess bless the brother and sister.

Rosanne drew a crimson moon on her chest and prayed for them sincerely.

"May the goddess protect you."

Klein followed suit.

After chatting with Rosanne for a few more minutes, Klein left. Soon, people from the Backlund Parish would arrive at Blackthorn Security to take Luzer away; before that, he had to complete the necessary handover procedures.

To be honest, he felt a little heavy-hearted. Although Luze's arrest was mainly due to his own actions, it was Klein who discovered his problems, which gave Klein a subtle sense of guilt for pushing his teammate into the mess.

"A house? Let's just rent one for now."

In the company's basement, in front of Charnis's door, inside the cage, Luze said nonchalantly, "It depends on what happens after I get to Backlund. If I'm like old Neil and my freedom is restricted, then I'll transfer the ownership to Cecilia's name."

"I do not want."

"Outside the cage," Cecilia said.

"obedient."

Lu Ze tried to comfort his sister.

The sanctuary granted Luze's request and dealt leniently with Cecilia. She would almost certainly not be punished, but her future life would be monitored, or rather, protected, causing some inconvenience. Cecilia, however, was very dissatisfied because Luze might not be able to live with her anymore.

"Okay, okay, I've got it all written down."

Leonard wrote everything he said down on paper. As a gesture of goodwill towards his colleague, the Night Watchman would help him with the property he left in Tingen, just like Old Neil had done.

"Also, please check these things. The people from Backlund will take them all away, and after checking that they are harmless, they may return them to you."

He then showed another box to Luze.

The box contained occult items found on Luze's person and in his home. These included three extraordinary items: Azik's white bone flute, the servant's bell, and a dagger created by fusing witch traits—as for the Clockwork Jester, it was originally a sealed artifact belonging to the church and had naturally been retrieved.

In addition, the box contained various materials he had collected, herbs, essential oils, candles, and some of the witch's internal organs.

"It's all inside, nothing's missing."

Lu Ze glanced at it briefly before speaking.

Although it's nominally going to be returned to him, Lu Ze doubts how much he'll have left after the church's inspection. The materials themselves aren't a problem, but it's a pity about the three extraordinary items.

Then he noticed there was another box next to the main box.

"What's in there?"

"You mean this? This contains Ms. M's things."

Leonard dispelled the spiritual barrier around the box and opened it, revealing the red rose ring inside, along with the extraordinary properties extracted by Ms. M: a golden vertical pupil covered in scales.

It's somewhat similar to Hudson Eugen's extraordinary characteristics; they're definitely from the same sequence.

Lu Ze thought to himself.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the underpass, and Dunn quickly walked in. His coat was a little wrinkled, and stubble was sticking out from his chin. He hadn't been home recently because of Luze's situation.

"Captain, is something the matter?"

Leonard asked.

"People from the Backlund parish have come to pick up Luze. The person leading the group is an acquaintance who came last time."

Dunn said, his gaze sweeping over the Rondor siblings with a deep look.

Already here?
Upon hearing the news, Lu Ze felt a sense of surprise that it came too quickly, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of relief that the other shoe had finally dropped.

Without even looking in a mirror, he could guess that his facial expression must have been quite something.

"Right now, the Night Watchers of Backlund are resting in the hall. Due to the different levels of secrecy, the two of you will be escorted in two separate groups and placed in two different locomotives to reach Backlund."

After explaining the escort plan, Dunn looked at the brother and sister, a hint of weariness appearing on his usually composed face. "I'll give you two a few minutes alone to talk things over."

After saying that, he led Leonard out of the area.

"Brother, let's run away."

After Dunn left, Cecilia made the suggestion without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)