Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 205 The Countess Enjoyed It
"Ha ha"

On the moving carriage, the golden retriever, panting with its tongue lolling out, lay obediently at Audrey's feet.

It tried its best to act normal, making itself look like an ordinary hunting dog worth 300 pounds. If Luzer hadn't sensed the extraordinary nature within it, he would have been completely fooled.

Lu Ze watched it calmly. The golden retriever gradually couldn't hold on any longer, and lay down, curling into a ball.

"Miss Audrey, is your family's Extraordinary One very strong?"

Lu Ze stared at the golden retriever for a while, then suddenly asked a question.

".well enough?"

Audrey reached out and petted the big dog, tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Judging from their previous performance, they shouldn't be as strong as you."

Is that right?

Luze was starting to have doubts, because the situation at Earl Hall's house was beyond his comprehension. They had actually fed a dog a magical potion, turning it into an extraordinary creature. If that was the case, this family's foundation might be even deeper than he had imagined.

With these concerns in mind, Lu Ze arrived at Earl Hall's villa by carriage.

Miss Audrey's house was also located in Queens. The Earl of Hall's villa was much larger than Viscount Grynt's mansion. Including the courtyard, gardens, and servants' quarters, it occupied an extremely spacious area in the prime real estate of Queens.

In the East District, at least three to five hundred people would be crammed together in such a large area. They would have to share a single toilet and endure the cold and filth.

According to Fors, Audrey's father, Earl Hall, was a member of the House of Lords and a shareholder in several major banks. In his youth, he seized the opportunity presented by social change, selling his hereditary lands to enter the business world and amassing a fortune in pounds. Even in Backlund, a land teeming with the wealthy, his net worth was among the highest.

Lu Ze glanced at the villa through the carriage window and saw a large number of servants who had come to greet him.

"Mr. Anderson, thank you for your help."

Audrey said to him.

"I see."

Luze nodded, then instructed his sister, "Cecilia, put on the mask."

The younger sister obediently put on a mask that partially covered her face, concealing her overly conspicuous appearance.

"brush."

At the same time, Lu Ze's body instantly melted, turning into a blob of ink that lay sprawled on the ground. A dark shadow surged and slipped into his sister's shadow.

"Amazing."

Fors praised her sincerely.

This is Lu Ze's ability to "infiltrate the shadows," which is difficult for ordinary people to detect. Even extraordinary individuals would need to be exceptionally perceptive or possess corresponding extraordinary items to have any chance of discovering it.

"crunch-"

Just as Lu Ze disappeared into the shadows, the carriage door was opened.

"Miss, you're finally back."

A young and capable maid appeared outside the carriage and helped Audrey up by the arm before she could get off.

Behind her, the maids stood in two rows.

"Anne, is the Countess at home?"

“Of course I’m at home. Madam is waiting for you behind the villa,” Annie whispered. “She said she wants to see what kind of impressive people you’ve brought this time.”

"That's great! I'm sure I won't let her down this time."

Audrey said with a smile, as she was helped off the bus. The large golden retriever followed closely behind, jumping off the bus, seemingly not wanting to stay in the carriage for another second.

The master and servant walked straight ahead, with the maids on either side following in turn.

As is customary, maids held umbrellas to shield Audrey from the sun, lifted her skirt, and leashed her dog. The remaining maids greeted the other guests in the carriage, respectfully ushering them into the villa.

"That's quite a grand affair," Lu Ze thought to himself.

Fors seemed somewhat unsettled by the scene. But for some reason, Hugh appeared quite calm.

Led by a servant, the three entered the Hall family's courtyard.

There are some extraordinary ones, and quite a few of them.

Lu Ze lurked in the shadows, sensing the presence of extraordinary individuals around him.

Yes, they're mainly concentrated in the villa, and they're mostly mid-tier Extraordinary Individuals. If they're only Extraordinary Individuals of this level, then Lu Ze can basically rest assured.

"Please wait a moment, Miss Audrey will be here shortly."

The servants led them to a reception room and respectfully served them black tea and snacks.

Of course, none of them were so carefree as to eat and drink casually; they only sampled a little bit of black tea.

About ten minutes later, Audrey arrived with her personal maid. The large golden retriever, however, did not follow.

In the short time that followed, she had changed into a sky-blue dress, which was well-tailored and accentuated her youthful and sweet charm.

I'll get one for my sister when I have the chance.

Although hidden in the shadows, Lu Ze could still "observe" the outside world with his special perception. He could tell that the Earl of Hall's family was indeed a top-tier wealthy family, but perhaps because they had only become wealthy in recent decades, their family foundation had not yet caught up, and their accumulation in extraordinary fields was still insufficient.

"Miss Cecilia, are you ready?"

Audrey smiled sweetly and asked, "My mother is already waiting with the family guards."

"anytime."

Lu Ze heard his sister say, "However, I hope they can return my weapon."

Upon entering, they were asked by the gatekeeper to leave their weapons in the care of a servant.

"Oh, that one should have already been sent over there."

Audrey said.

So the group got up again and moved to the back of the villa.

"Does the Countess want to continue watching today?"

Fors asked in a low voice.

"Yes."

Audrey answered with a smile, but for some reason, there was a hint of helplessness in her tone.

In fact, she was indeed very helpless.

Because her mother, Countess Hall, enjoyed watching the tests.

Initially, the Countess watched the tests out of a mother's sense of responsibility, wanting to oversee her daughter's progress. However, after encountering several extraordinary individuals and witnessing the diverse clashes of abilities, the Countess clearly became interested. She even urged her daughter to invite more extraordinary individuals and demanded that the household guards not hold back, striving to extend the testing period.

Behind the villa was a fenced-off open space, which looked like a place for riding horses. Now, a parasol and a tea table had been set up on one side of the open space, and a graceful and beautiful lady sat at the table, casting her gaze at them.

"Good afternoon, Your Excellency Countess."

Audrey lifted her skirt and bowed to her mother.

"Alright, Audrey."

The well-maintained countess smiled and nodded, then cast a curious glance at the only woman in the room wearing a mask. "Is she the one who's here to take the test?"

(End of this chapter)