Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 198 Killing the Demon Dog

"Click."

Six extraordinary bullets filled the magazine, and the demonic giant dog on the other side had just recovered from its dizziness.

Lu Ze raised the long-barreled, silver-white revolver and aimed it at the giant dog.

"boom!"

He pulled the trigger, and as the recoil hit him, a bullet imbued with the pure power of the sun shot out—a power that was precisely what could suppress evil beings like demons.

Golden light burst forth in the giant dog's eyes. Lu Ze casually aimed, and the bullet struck one of its eyes perfectly!
"Ow!"

The intense pain and the sun's restraint over evil caused the demon hound to let out a piercing howl. Pure golden light shone on its face.
After its demonic transformation, its physical body became incredibly powerful. If the bullet had struck its body directly, the result would likely have been similar to Klein's earlier attack—mediocre. However, because the bullet, imbued with extraordinary power, accurately hit its vulnerable eye, the effect was greatly amplified!

When did Lu Ze's marksmanship become so good?
Behind him, Klein, arms crossed, couldn't help but wonder. He remembered that back in Tingen, the two of them had gone to the shooting range together, and Luzer's hit rate at that time was quite impressive.

At the same time, the demonic giant hound struggled violently, its massive body slamming against the alley walls with a "thump, thump" sound.

"boom!"

Luze fired again, this time aiming for the demon hound's other eye. However, the bullet missed slightly, striking the demon hound just above its brow bone. The impact of the bullet caused its head to tilt back, black fur flying amidst azure flames.

"boom!"

The giant dog maintained its tilted-back posture when suddenly, a large mass of crimson magma mixed with eerie blue flames surged from its mouth. The flames and magma quickly solidified into a gigantic longsword, which it held in its mouth with its sharp teeth.

"brush!"

The demon hound shook its head, and its flaming longsword swept across the alley.

The eerie blue flames instantly filled the entire alley, melting the walls on both sides and leaving deep marks.

Lu Ze's body was caught in the blast, his entire body bathed in eerie blue flames. The flames rose fiercely, and his body was burned to ashes.

Seeing this with its remaining single eye, the demon hound showed no surprise. Instead, it gripped its sword and suddenly leaped forward. Sure enough, Luze's figure reappeared amidst the flames around it, but this time the demon hound was on guard and failed to mount him.

Not only that, the demon hound's magma greatsword was already swinging towards him again.

"boom!"

Lu Ze activated the abilities of the arsonist and the faceless man, instantly leaping out of the longsword's attack range.

It's a bit tricky.

He frowned slightly.

Demons possess remarkable resistance to damage and formidable offensive capabilities. To defeat them, one must either shatter their powerful physical form with a potent weapon or strike at their very spirit.
"brush!"

Just as Lu Ze was considering what methods to use, a clear and pure warm light descended from the sky, enveloping the filthy and evil demon hound.

The golden light was brilliant and holy, bringing purification and suppression to the demon hound.

"Ow—"

The demon hound, bathed in light, was in great pain. Its pair of eerie goat horns gradually retracted, its bat-like membranous wings rotted and developed large holes, and even its ghostly blue flames dimmed.

A spell from the solar domain, "Summon Holy Light!"
"Seize the opportunity!"

An old voice rang out from somewhere.

"pierce!"

Lu Ze glanced up, pinpointing the direction of the sound. Then, he shifted his gaze back to the demon hound, his eyes gleaming, and once again unleashed the "Interrogator's" ability, "Mental Pierce!"
The demon dog, already tormented by the sunlight, was in even greater pain. Its horns and bat wings began to deform and twist, and its jet-black fur wriggled and burned, seemingly tilting towards the edge of losing control!

"Go to hell!"

Luze showed no mercy, continuing his relentless mental assault on the demon hound, the filthy and corrupt voice striking its very soul.

The demon hound howled madly, blood spurting from its ears and nostrils, its condition growing increasingly weak. "Crack, crack."

At the same time, Lu Ze was also adjusting the bullet positions in the revolver's cylinder, replacing the "sun bullets" with "powerful bullets".

"boom!"

Amidst the flames, he appeared atop the demon hound's head. This time, the hound couldn't shake him off, and he held it firmly around the neck, then pressed the revolver against the back of its head.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three extraordinary bullets from the God of War domain, carrying immense destructive power, poured out and struck the Demon Hound in the back of the head!

The first shot: pry open the skin.

The second shot tore the muscle.

The third shot will shatter bones!

"Hehe——"

The demon hound struggled desperately, but the mental shock made it unable to stand, and it could only rely on its physical strength to resist. Three bullets had passed, but they still hadn't destroyed its brain. In just a few more seconds, it would be able to recover slightly from its dazed state and shake off Luze.

Unfortunately, it encountered a shepherd.

Lu Ze reached out and pressed his hand against the flesh and blood exposed to the air.

"Praise the Lord, and offer Him a blooming rose."

He whispered, "Unleash the full power of flesh and blood magic!"
"puff!"

"Ow—"

A vibrant crimson color burst forth from the demon hound's massive, jet-black body, blooming wildly. The demon hound finally let out a desperate howl, struggling to lift its upper body for a few seconds before crashing heavily to the ground.

Demonic Giant Hound, successfully killed.

"Come on, let me take a look at your arm."

Luze jumped off the giant dog and spoke to Klein, who was in the alley. Klein walked over with his arms crossed, and Luze pressed his palm on his wound, which was quickly healed.

“A sober shepherd? That’s quite rare.”

An aged voice came from the shadows, and an old man in a long robe and a mask slowly stepped out, looking at Lu Ze and speaking. He wore a strange brooch on his chest, and his voice, besides surprise, seemed to carry a scholarly inquiry.

"Mr. Eye of Wisdom?"

Klein endured the pain and finished the treatment. When he saw the person who had helped them, he couldn't help but be surprised.

A moment later, he suddenly realized what was happening and touched his face.

They're not wearing masks right now!

"Please rest assured, I mean no harm."

The old man removed his mask, revealing his true face. He was a middle-aged gentleman with graying temples and a very refined demeanor.

"Mr. Stanton?"

Klein was even more surprised. He never expected that the Eye of Wisdom was actually a fellow detective he knew!
“I never expected to meet you here, Mr. Moriarty.”

The renowned detective Isengard Stanton smiled slightly and shrugged.

On the other side, after seeing that Isengard meant no harm, Luze ignored him and walked back to the corpse of the demon hound.

He's going to try to herd this demon.

(End of this chapter)