Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 196 The Demonic Giant Dog
At the gathering of the Eye of Wisdom, a man showed everyone a portrait of Lanius and publicly sought clues to his whereabouts.

Huh? This guy.
Lu Ze's gaze lingered on the man, noticing a slight abnormality within him.

It must be from the Aurora Society. Judging by its appearance, it's a Sequence 9 Mystic.

He frowned slightly.

I didn't even notice him just now because he was so weak and mixed in with a group of extraordinary people, so I missed him.

It's been weeks, and the Aurora Club still hasn't found Lanius.
Lu Ze thought to himself.

Logically, with the offspring of the true creator conceived within Lanius, the Aurora Society should have an advantage in their search. Yet, they haven't found him yet.

Could it be that she's become different since she got pregnant?
After the party ends, grab this Aurora Society member, examine his head, and check the Aurora Society's tracking progress.

Luze quickly made up his mind. Looking into the crowd, Luze noticed that Klein was also staring at him, his eyes thoughtful.

Klein probably had the same idea as me.
He chuckled to himself.

"Black Snake, did this guy steal your wife? Why does he have to show her off at every party?"

Someone quipped in a low voice.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Black Snake" said in a low voice, "200 pounds. I'll pay if it's confirmed to be him. You all need to be careful; such easy money opportunities don't come around often!"

Is it easy?
Lu Ze recalled the horrific wound on Hugh's shoulder and couldn't help but sneer behind his mask.

The transaction continued, and Klein also publicly sought to purchase an extraordinary material called "the complete spinal fluid of the Evil-Patterned Black Panther," but none of the people present had ever heard of it.

Let's call it a day for today's gathering.

A few minutes later, seeing that no one was speaking, the Eye of Wisdom spoke up.

Lu Ze originally planned to follow the Aurora Society member called "Black Snake," but unexpectedly, the gathering organized by the Eye of Wisdom was very cautious, requiring everyone to leave one by one at intervals.

This effectively prevents tracking.

However, this small matter wasn't a significant obstacle for a Shepherd who was already at Sequence 5. Seeing that the "Black Serpent" was about to leave, Luze manipulated his shadow, extending it and leaving a trace of his own aura within the "Black Serpent's" shadow. This way, once he left, he could follow his aura to find the "Black Serpent."

Luzer went out before Klein. After thinking for a moment, he hid in the shadows by the door and reappeared when Klein came out of the house.

"Klein."

He appeared abruptly before the other person as if emerging from the shadows, and said in his natural voice, "It's me."

"what!"

Klein was startled by Luze's sudden appearance, but he quickly saw the other man remove his mask to reveal his true appearance and recognized him. "Luze? What are you doing here?"

"Just like you, going to a party."

Lu Ze said, "Let's not waste time on small talk. I just marked that black snake. Let's catch up with him quickly. Maybe we can get information about Lanluus from him."

The reason for calling on Klein was that he could perform divination and said that they couldn't get any more information from the Black Serpent.

"it is good!"

Klein didn't hesitate. Following a Sequence 5 to chase a Sequence 9 nobody seemed like a risky move.

The two started running quickly. Lu Ze sensed the mark in the shadow and realized that the black snake was just walking slowly, only a street or two behind them, and they would catch up soon.

"Ahhhh!"

However, just as the two chased each other to a corner, they suddenly heard the black snake let out a heart-wrenching, miserable scream.

what happened?

Klein thought with surprise and unease. "Boom!"

Lu Ze immediately activated the herding technique, and a ball of crimson flame shot out rapidly. The next instant, the fireball exploded, and his body was already several meters away, seeing the situation at the corner and deep in the alley.

He saw that the black snake's limbs had been cut off, and its internal organs and ribs had been dismantled and scattered on the street. In the cold night, the flesh and blood were steaming upwards.

Further down the alley lay a young woman, dead in a brightly colored long dress, her abdomen ripped open and all her internal organs gone.

A large black dog stood between the two, its mouth half-open, revealing dark red, rust-like marks between its sharp, white teeth. Its lips were stained with bits of flesh and remnants of internal organs, making it look utterly gruesome.

Upon noticing Luze's sudden appearance, the large black dog instinctively looked over. Its eyes glowed red, making it appear ferocious and terrifying.

"He!"

It let out a defiant roar.

"Ok?"

Faced with the other party's threat, Lu Ze frowned slightly.

A demonic ritual?
Is this black dog a demon?
Is he the other serial killer besides Lanius?
It seems the black snake just happened to stumble upon a murder scene and got killed. Poor thing, it seems your fervent prayers didn't get your Lord's blessing.

For a moment, Luze even felt a bit absurd. He failed to get any clues from Lanius, but by sheer coincidence, he encountered the real culprit in another case.

This dog must be a demonic pathway, a Sequence 6 "demon." Is it undergoing an ascension ritual?

Luze ignored the demon hound's threat and speculated about its motives.

Speaking of which, "demons" seem to have many useful abilities; they'd be great for herding.
He sized up the giant black dog opposite him. Since he hadn't gotten any clues, he would make up for it with the dog. But could a shepherd herd the soul of a dog?

"Woo-"

Just as Lu Ze was observing the black dog, preparing to make it a lamb, the previously arrogant demon dog suddenly let out a yelp and tucked its tail between its legs.

As if sensing Luze's intention, it suddenly jumped back, widening the distance between them.

A unique ability of demons: "malice perception"!
"brush!"

Bat-like membranous wings sprouted from the sides of the black dog's body, and a pair of ram's horns covered with mysterious patterns emerged beside its ears. Flames flickered among its fur, crimson mixed with a hint of blue, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

"Pat-pat, pat-pat"

The demon hound flapped its wings, took off, and flew out of the alley.

It wants to escape!

"puncture!"

A golden light shot out from Lu Ze's eyes and rushed into the black dog's brain, affecting its mind.

"Mental piercing!"
The intense mental shock caused the giant black dog to whimper immediately, lose its balance, and fall to the ground. However, it regained its footing in mid-air and took flight again.

Want to run?

Lu Ze slightly opened his mouth, intending to continue influencing its spirit with "blasphemous words".

suddenly--

"Well!"

Lu Ze suddenly covered his ears.

A murmured voice suddenly arose beside my ear. It was the cry of the true Creator. The voice was filled with intense anger, as if something had thoroughly enraged Him!
The murmurs were clearer and stronger than ever before. Before Lu Ze could even summon the tide, they suddenly echoed in his mind, causing him immense pain.

What's wrong with the true Creator?
(End of this chapter)