Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 190 Must Report to Mr. Fool

When asked about the details of the case by his aristocratic friends, Constance Rearson, who worked for MI9, had a slight change in expression, and then gave a wry smile.

"Unfortunately, MI9 has confidentiality regulations, so I cannot answer directly. But..."

He took a sip of his black tea with great poise, building up suspense and drawing everyone's attention before slowly saying, "I can state some facts, but as for the specific reasons, you'll have to speculate for yourselves."

The tea party quickly quieted down, and everyone looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

The tall, thin Const. Lilson said, "Upon entering Carpin's villa, we found the scene to be very clean. Of course, there was some rubble and trash, but by 'clean,' I mean we didn't find any trace of a body, not even a drop of blood."

"However, according to our investigation, that night, apart from those innocent girls, there were more than a hundred people in the villa. This included a deputy police commissioner, a member of the House of Commons, as well as many officials, wealthy businessmen, and their entourages, the servants and henchmen of the Cappin mansion—all of them disappeared without a trace, not even a drop of blood remained!"

Li Ersen's voice trembled slightly, as if he too was frightened by the fact.

The group exchanged bewildered glances.

These noble scions had some understanding of the mystical world. The reason they didn't become Extraordinary Ones was because their families were bound by the royal family and the church, and officially they could only choose to become officially recognized Extraordinary Ones, while most of them were unwilling to be restricted.

Within their limited knowledge, they had never heard of such a strange thing.

"Were they teleported away using a ritual?"

Some people have made bold guesses.

Cons just smiled.

"I heard rumors that people saw a lot of blood gushing out of the door and windows."

At this point, someone else chimed in, "Cons, you said there wasn't a drop of blood at the scene, does that mean the rumors are false?"

However, to everyone's surprise, Cons shook his head and said, "It's true."

The crowd gasped in astonishment. Two completely different accounts, yet both were true—how could such a thing possibly happen? However, no matter how much they pressed, Cons refused to answer any further.

The ability to manipulate blood sounds similar to Sequence 6 "Rose Bishop" of the Mystic Path mentioned by [The Sun].

Audrey maintained a charming smile on her face, but her mind was racing.

Could it be the aurora borealis that caused this?

No, if it were the Aurora Society, Cons and his team wouldn't be searching for clues so diligently. The other party must be someone outside the Aurora Society.
Audrey could "read" his true thoughts from his friend's expression.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in my mind.

The guy I saw in the mental hospital that day was wearing a straitjacket and could use flesh-and-blood abilities. Although he was insane, he wasn't depraved or twisted. Most importantly, he didn't seem to be on the same side as the Aurora Society!

Could it be him?

Thinking of her previous agreement with that person, Audrey hesitated for a moment.

She had originally planned to share the results of today's investigation at the tarot meeting, but if it involved that particular person, sharing it publicly seemed a bit inappropriate.
Then I will only tell Mr. Fool this deduction, and in public, I will only recount the events of the case.

But Audrey quickly came up with an idea.

I'm sorry, sir, you told me not to tell anyone about this. But I told a great being—I guess He isn't exactly "human"?

Audrey thought to herself.

After the tea party, she excused herself, saying she was a little tired, and sent her maid, Anne, away. She then had her golden retriever, Susie, guard the door from the outside, and went alone to her bedroom. Clasp her fingers together and pray to Mr. Fool:
"A fool who doesn't belong to this era."

Meanwhile, in the Hilton district, Fors asked Hugh to go out and buy ink, while she took the opportunity to report to the Fool, to inform the mysterious and great being that His followers were being investigated.

"A fool who doesn't belong to this era."

Joewood District.

"Ok?"

Two voices echoed in his mind, one after another. Klein, who was using the toilet in the bathroom, let out a soft "hmm" and looked up in surprise from his newspaper.

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.

Lu Ze looked down and examined the black iron gloves in his hands.

The Queen told him that the glove was an extraordinary item made from the extraordinary properties of the "Arbitrator" pathway, Sequence 5, "Punishment Knight," and that he confirmed it was correct.

After trying it out for a bit, he roughly figured out how to use the gloves.

The primary function of these gloves is to issue "bans".

The so-called injunction is a powerful ability gained after reaching Sequence 6 through the Arbitrator pathway. By issuing an injunction, rules can be forcibly established in the current area, prohibiting others from performing certain actions. If the other party forcibly performs such actions, they will not only be severely restricted, but the glove holder's power will also be enhanced.

For those who violate the prohibition, the glove holder can convict them, enhancing their own power and unleashing a formidable ability called "Death." Aim for the opponent's head and launch a powerful, unavoidable attack.

Of course, there are limitations on the number and targets of the injunctions that can be issued. Extraordinary individuals of the same path can issue a maximum of two injunctions at a time, while those of different paths can only issue one.

Moreover, the gloves only work on Extraordinary beings of Sequence 5 and below, and the higher the Sequence of the object to which the ban is issued, the more spiritual energy is required.

As for the gloves' side effects, Luze has only found one so far. That is, after putting on the gloves, the wearer will gradually become arrogant, full of self-confidence, believe that they can control the situation, and refuse to take off the gloves.

No wonder Horace was so stubborn; he knew I was a shepherd and still fought me for so long.
Lu Ze thought to himself with some understanding.

Regardless of what the glove was originally called, Luze now names it "Hand of Pride" as a reminder not to overuse it, lest he end up like Horace.

However, if one truly goes mad, it's hard to say whether they'll be able to do things their own way.

Including this one, he now possesses three extraordinary items. Two of them come from the Queen: the "Mirror of Hints" and the "Wheel of Fortune." The remaining one is the one in his hand.

If I were to keep all three extraordinary items, it would indeed be a bit too much.

"Cecilia, do you want these gloves?"

He held up the black iron glove and asked his sister.

"No. Brother, don't forget, my current sequence is too low. Using such powerful gloves will drain my spiritual energy."

The black-haired girl glanced at him helplessly. "Give me that mirror. I think I can handle it."

Also.

She made a good point, Lu Ze nodded, and took out the mirror with a crack.

"You'll have to cooperate with my sister, okay?"

He spoke politely to the mirror, whose response was even somewhat obsequious, and the black-haired girl obediently took it in her hand.

　The gloves' abilities have been slightly modified; they were indeed too powerful before. The previous text has also been revised. If any readers feel there are inconsistencies, they can refer back to the revised chapters.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)