Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 182 Blood River

"captivity!"

Horace, his right hand clad in a black iron-colored metallic glove, pointed at Luze and declared with unparalleled majesty. Luze was then sealed within an isolated space, as if the surrounding air had solidified in an instant.

The other extraordinary individuals seized the opportunity to rush forward and attack him.

"Snapped!"

The scarred woman lashed out with her long black whip, striking Lu Ze precisely. The whip cracked sharply, but left only shallow marks on Lu Ze's skin. However, a cruel smile played on the woman's lips. For this whip was not aimed at the body, but at the spirit, inflicting excruciating pain upon its victim!
She looked at Lu Ze expectantly, as if waiting for him to let out a pitiful cry. But she only met Lu Ze's cold and crazed gaze. That gaze seemed to ask, "Is that all?"

The moment the whip touched his body, Lu Ze experienced intense pain that stimulated his mind. However, this pain paled in comparison to the ravings of the true Creator.

"Katie, get out of the way!"

The bearded man standing nearby shouted, picked up the high-pressure steam rifle, and charged forward.

This rifle has a complex structure, a thick barrel, and a pipe connecting the rear of the gun to a large mechanical case. Such a high-pressure steam rifle is a powerful, controlled military weapon with formidable firepower.

"boom!"

The bearded man stood at attention, aimed at the imprisoned Lu Ze, and pulled the trigger. The steam rifle roared, the vibrations even causing the glass in the hall to tremble. A large amount of white steam shot out from the exhaust port on the back of the rifle the instant the trigger was pulled; the airflow was extremely fast, rubbing against the exhaust port and producing a sharp popping sound.

Looking at Lu Ze in the center of the arena, he remained standing there, imprisoned, with a huge hole in his chest.

However, the figure quickly flattened, shrank, and eventually turned into a paper doll that drifted away.

Paper doll substitute!

"call!"

Just as everyone lost sight of their target, crimson flames surged like flowing water, appearing behind the aged-looking extraordinary individual. Within the flames, Lu Ze's handsome yet crazed face suddenly materialized; he swiftly extended his right hand and gripped the man's throat.

The shepherd's instincts told him that this guy was the weakest one in the group!
"puff!"

At the same moment, blood gushed from every hole in the old man's face; he wept blood, his mouth gaping open. Lu Ze had ruthlessly used flesh magic, forcibly squeezing blood from his body. A stronger extraordinary being might be able to resist such magic, but for him, it was fatal enough.

"Parker! Damn it!"

Seeing Luze use multiple abilities simultaneously, Heras cried out in horror and anger, "This guy is a shepherd!"

Apart from Kapin, who knew absolutely nothing about the Extraordinary World, the other three showed great panic and fear upon hearing this title.

Shepherd of Sequence 5!

Almost simultaneously, Horace took a black iron glove from his robes and quickly put it on. His body then became even more imposing and terrifying, like a majestic knight judging and punishing all who disobeyed.

Grazing is prohibited in this area!

He pointed his glove forward and shouted desperately.

The black iron-colored metal gloves emitted a strange light, and invisible laws immediately formed within the space. Although invisible to the naked eye, they seemed like rules that must be followed, directly affecting one's body, mind, and soul. It was as if any violation would result in severe punishment.

"Well"

Lu Ze's body swayed, and the originally active lamb soul within him suddenly became sluggish. Although it wasn't impossible to control, he felt that forcing it would have bad consequences.

His body's "herding" ability was restricted!

"Take him down! We don't have much time!"

Seeing that the gloves were effective, a glimmer of joy flashed in Horace's eyes. The shepherd, now unable to herd, was still difficult to deal with, but at least he saw a glimmer of hope for victory!

Luze raised his eyes and gave Horace a deep look. This guy was very skilled at using gloves; the golden mask that night probably wasn't his, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to get the manuscript so easily.

Feeling the stagnation in his soul, Lu Ze gripped the neck of the man called Parker tightly, muttering under his breath. Parker's body began to turn red and swell.

"brush!"

Luzer pulled his body back and then threw Parker's body at the three of them.

"Closed off!"

Horace's eyes narrowed, and he shouted loudly.

"boom!"

"Chichi-"

An explosion followed immediately, flesh bursting open and turning into countless corrosive liquids that scorched the invisible wall created by Horace. Horace and the others, who had escaped unscathed, were just about to breathe a sigh of relief when what happened next made their eyes widen in horror.

Suddenly, the roses that had covered the ground began to move, and the crimson liquid began to converge and flow, until it formed a terrifying red river! A river of blood!
"How can it be!"

Heracles screamed in shock.

Such a large amount of flesh and blood could be manipulated at the same time. If it were an ordinary shepherd, he would have to use a ritual to achieve such a terrible effect!

The river flowed around Luze, and every now and then, a few pained faces would surface, rising and falling in its currents. These were the faces of the guests and servants from just moments before.

"Wow!"

A river of blood surged into the sky, churning with enormous waves. If an explosion created by a single human body is so dangerous, how terrifying can the damage caused by a field of roses be?

"Flesh magic is forbidden here!"

Horus was terrified. He raised his arm again and made a loud announcement.

The black iron gloves took effect, and invisible rules were constructed. But at the same time, his face grew increasingly pale, as if he were bearing a great burden. His eyes kept scanning the door and windows, as if trying to determine where the best escape route was.

"Well!"

Lu Ze's body swayed, and the speed of the Blood River's flow instantly slowed down.

"Issuing two 'bans' in a row, that's impressive. Too bad, I have many more tricks up my sleeve." Lu Ze laughed maniacally, his gaze filled with undisguised malice as he looked at the three people opposite him.

"die!"

He proclaimed in ancient Hermetic.

"what!"

A filthy and frenzied shock exploded in their minds in an instant. The three men clutched their heads, letting out cries of pain. It felt like their brains had been struck by a hammer, and blood quickly flowed from their nostrils.

Of the two, Horace could barely endure it, but Katie and the bearded man appeared to be in great pain and could no longer stand.

Opposite them, Lu Ze slowly approached, chanting a prayer in a low voice.

Horace barely recovered from his frenzy. He hesitated for a moment, then took out a vial of potion from his pocket, tilted his head back, and drank it down.

"brush!"

After drinking the potion, his spirituality surged again, and his face changed from pale to a sickly flush.

"captivity!"

He pointed at Lu Ze and shouted.

Just as Lu Ze was about to continue uttering obscene language, his body was once again restrained.

"Unauthorized entry into another person's residence is a crime!"

"Unauthorized entry into another person's residence is a crime!"

"Unauthorized entry into another person's residence is a crime!"

Heracles seized the opportunity and solemnly proclaimed three times that Luze was guilty: "The guilty shall be punished!"

As a result, Lu Ze's body became increasingly stiff, as if he had violated a noble decree and become a sinner deserving of judgment.

"brush!"

A powerful set of rules was superimposed upon Horace, making his figure appear incredibly tall.

"castigate!"

"Heras shouted."

"Crack! Crack!"

"Bang! Bang!"

An invisible whip materialized from the void, lashing out at Luze. He couldn't dodge, and was struck with deep, bone-revealing wounds. Katie and the bearded man seized the opportunity to attack, one wielding a revolver loaded with extraordinary bullets, the other a high-powered steam rifle, both firing simultaneously at Luze!
Lu Ze's body was soon covered in wounds. He was beaten until he was on the verge of death.

Katie and the bearded man both showed delight, but Horace sensed something amiss. Could a shepherd be killed so easily?

"Wow!"

Under constant whipping and gunshots, Luze's body collapsed, shattering into countless pieces of flesh and blood. However, these pieces of flesh and blood miraculously began to move rapidly and merged with the river of blood on the ground.

They became one!
(End of this chapter)