Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 185 Lucky Wheel
The Queen's interrogation had barely begun when Horus underwent a strange transformation. His remaining head disintegrated into pure flesh and blood, shooting into the sky as if about to explode mid-air, becoming a clear, identifiable marker.

Before it could even fly out of the palace, the queen's invisible servant stepped forward and swallowed the lump of flesh.

"boom!"

The dazzling fireworks exploded inside the servant's stomach. Because it was translucent, the light from the fireworks shone through his body and briefly flickered within the palace.

It was obvious that he was silenced.

"A special method targeting spirituality itself?"

The Queen's voice was slightly cold.

Inside the servant's belly, charred flesh slid down the edges, and soon scattered specks of light emerged from within, merging and coalescing into a single, deep black gavel.

"It appears to be the Judgement pathway, a Sequence 6 Extraordinary."

The Queen said, "I'm sorry, I've ruined your lamb. You were planning to herd it, weren't you?"

Herding requires the spirit of lambs, and now that Horus's soul has been completely destroyed, he can no longer herd sheep.

"no way."

Lu Ze shook his head. "It's because they took precautions in advance."

If Horace had actually been allowed to graze, it might have been his own body that had just exploded.

He then extracted the remains of three other extraordinary individuals from his body for the Queen to examine. However, perhaps because of their lower level, the three did not know any specific information and were merely following Horus's orders.

As for Kapin, he was not an extraordinary being; after this period of time, his spirituality had long since dissipated.

"It's very regrettable that we were unable to obtain any further clues."

Luze said to the Queen.

"No, I'm already very satisfied."

The Queen said softly, "At least we now know that MI9 is ​​behind this incident, so I can start investigating around them."

Lu Ze had learned from the Night Watchers' internal documents that MI9 was an intelligence agency directly under the military, extremely secretive and wielding immense power. However, her tone was very calm, seemingly not particularly afraid of this organization.

She was more composed than I had imagined.
Lu Ze thought to himself.

He had speculated about the Queen's identity. She organized parties on the outskirts of Backlund and maintained a friendly attitude towards unofficial extraordinary beings, so she shouldn't be an official—at least not an official of the Rune people.

So, where could she be such an important person?
She calls herself a queen; could she be a member of a royal family from another country?
"All right."

The Queen's riding boots clicked crisply on the ground. "You've essentially completed my task."

Is that all?
Lu Ze's heart skipped a beat as he remembered the agreed-upon payment.

"So, Your Majesty, what about the payment you agreed upon back then?"

That extraordinary item that suited him perfectly, the dagger called "Pain"!

"Of course I'll give it to you."

The Queen's Way.

Lu Ze's heart relaxed slightly, and then he heard the other person say, "But..."

"Just what?"

"But that extraordinary item has been temporarily lent to someone else, so I can't give it to you right away."

The Queen said, "After all, I didn't expect you to find the clues so quickly. I thought it would take you at least a few months."

Indeed, if it weren't for the landlord Emily's arrest, he didn't know how much longer it would have taken him to find the clues. But what kind of excuse was this? He had completed the commission, yet he wasn't getting the reward he deserved? "When can I get it?"

Lu Ze's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"It will take two months, because the current holder needs it to complete the role."

The Queen's voice was calm, as if she hadn't sensed his displeasure. "How about this, as compensation, I'll give you another extraordinary item first. Once I get my Pain back, I'll contact you immediately."

".also."

Lu Ze thought for a moment and nodded.

If they could give me an extra extraordinary item as compensation, I would accept it.

"brush."

A list floated down from the throne, and the Queen's voice came, "You may choose one of these items that suits you."

Ok?
Lu Ze took the list and was taken aback, because the list was densely packed, clearly listing the usage and negative effects of each item, and there were at least dozens of items.

This queen has an enormous collection.
He thought to himself in surprise.

Is this the important figure from the mysterious world?

Or is it that he has artisans behind him who make things for him?
A similar thought flashed through his mind, but Lu Ze quickly suppressed it. The list was simply too long, requiring him to quickly browse and analyze it, otherwise it would take too long.

To be honest, the items on the list are all quite good, with noticeable effects and minimal side effects. Perhaps the Queen truly has a highly skilled craftsman behind her who can provide her with so many excellent products.

After spending a few minutes selecting, Lu Ze finally settled on one item.

"Your Majesty, I choose 'Lucky Wheel'."

He put down the list and said.

"That one? It really suits you."

The Queen said nothing, but instead ordered her servants to open the vault doors and retrieve the extraordinary item he desired. It was a silver revolver, exquisitely crafted with a slender barrel.

Lu Ze took the revolver from the servant, and the corresponding description automatically popped into his mind.

"Lucky Wheel".

"Its shape is that of a silver-white revolver."

"Main effect: It can make the holder lucky, but this luck is passive and fluctuates. In addition, this revolver has the ability to shoot accurately, and the bullets fired from this revolver will hit the target precisely."

"In addition, this gun has a special ability, the Lucky Wheel. The user needs to empty the cylinder, insert only one bullet, then rotate the cylinder to close the wheel."

"In this situation, the user can aim at their own head and fire. Each time they miss, the revolver will accumulate about 20% of its power, reaching its maximum after five shots. At this point, the power of the bullets fired will be greatly increased."

"Side effect: While the holder becomes lucky, they also become unlucky. The two are generally balanced, but the unlucky aspect mainly harms the holder."

Luzer is a perfect fit for this revolver.

First, his shooting talent isn't high; his only long-range methods are setting fires and using bombs, which, while powerful, lack accuracy. As for improving his luck, he considers it icing on the cake—good to have, but not essential.

What he values ​​most is that special ability called "Lucky Wheel".

It's called "Lucky Wheel," but it's basically just Russian Roulette!

Hitting himself would mean death, while missing would allow him to build up power. For an ordinary person, this would be an extremely dangerous move, but for Lu Ze, getting shot in the head was no big deal.

(End of this chapter)