Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 222 Bringing Luze into the Tarot Club
The strong smell of blood lingered around Lu Ze's nose from the moment he took the dagger.

"Buzz!"

The skin touched the handle of the knife, and although it wasn't broken, it sent a sharp pain through my body, as if an illusory blade was cutting through my flesh, peeling it away from my bones.

"hiss"

Lu Ze couldn't help but gasp slightly, enduring the pain. He almost instinctively threw the crimson dagger away. It contained a Sequence 5 extraordinary attribute, worth over 10000 pounds.

He remembered that this dagger had three abilities: a disease aura, a charm aura, and a special pain curse that could make others feel the pain he was suffering, making it very suitable for his sequence.

"Remember this: the more powerful a weapon is, the more dangerous it is," the Queen said calmly. "Don't forget its negative effects; use it appropriately and reasonably."

"I will keep that in mind."

Lu Ze replied, carefully sealing the dagger with a wall of spiritual energy, and then hiding it in his bosom.

"Also, there is one more thing."

The Queen closed the doors to the treasury, then, as if remembering something, said to him, "A 'vengeful spirit' wishes to deliver a message to you through me. The plan to go to the Quaternary Cemetery has been temporarily cancelled; she has other matters to attend to."

Resentful soul?

Oh, you're talking about Sharon, right?

Luze thought for a second, and then guessed who the Queen was referring to from the Queen's subsequent description.

So the Sequence 5 that Sharon was in was called "Wraith". That makes sense, her state really did resemble that of a ghost. I wonder what happened to her, or maybe their exploration team already had enough people and didn't want to ask me to join them.
His thoughts drifted, and he nodded to the Queen, saying, "Okay, I understand."

Whatever, it doesn't matter to him whether he goes to the Quaternary tomb or not. Besides, that tomb is really a bit dangerous.

"Okay, that's it."

After the Queen finished speaking, she looked away again, returning her gaze to the display case, ignoring him completely. It seemed she was telling him that it was no longer his business.

Lu Ze gave a slight nod to the other person and then left the exhibition hall.

Even after he had walked away, when he turned around, he could still see the Queen standing in front of the display case.

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.

Inside the ancient castle, above the eternal gray fog.

Klein, who had successfully advanced to Sequence 7 "Magician," sat at the head of the table, watching the conversation among the crowd below. Now, his spirituality was increasingly abundant, allowing him not only to sustain the gathering for longer periods but also to draw even more people into it.

"Perhaps I should consider bringing Luzer in too," Klein thought to himself. "He's a Sequence 5 Shepherd, capable of elevating the ranks of this gathering where everyone is Sequence 6 or 7."

Speaking of which, if I were to invite Lu Ze to the party, which tarot card should I use as his code name?
Hmm, the Hanged Man would definitely be the most suitable, but it's already taken.

Klein was having trouble making a decision.

However, how can we reasonably convey the Fool's name to him and make him accept it with peace of mind, proclaiming it in Hermetic?
Not only that, Lu Ze, like me, has something extremely peculiar about him. When I did my divination on him before, the gray mist here even had a strong aversion to him and an attraction to him. It's possible we won't be able to bring him into the gathering, or even if we do, the gray mist's repulsion might cause harm.

Klein pondered this with some distress, unsure of what to do.

—I could faintly hear the voices of other people discussing something.

"Did you find out anything from the former captain of that exploration team?"

"he died."

The Tarot session is proceeding as usual. Mr. Fool's reading and trading sessions are over, and now it's time for free discussion. Aside from Mr. Fool, the other members of the gathering subconsciously look towards [The Sun] Derrick. They are all very interested in Derrick's experiences this week.

At the last gathering, Derrick introduced them to a mysterious figure named "Amon." What kind of story will he tell them today?
Soon, everyone was shocked by what Derrick the Sun had experienced.

Is Amon possessing the body of the Sun and trying to take this opportunity to come here?

Alger felt a chill run through his body. Fortunately, Mr. Fool was powerful enough to easily send out an angel to eliminate the parasite "Amon".
He increasingly felt that the mysterious being shrouded in gray mist at the head of the table was so powerful that he felt awe and trust in him.

"Everyone, there's one more thing. The exploration team led by Elder Lovia has returned."

After thanking the Fool for his help, [Sun] Derrick cautiously said, "They have completed their exploration of the temple, but I have noticed that the personalities of many of my familiar team members have changed."

“They have been corrupted by the ‘true creator’.”

Alger said without hesitation.

As expected, not participating in the exploration was the right decision. Apart from [Sun] Derrick, the other team members had been completely corrupted, becoming fanatical followers of that evil god. The only problem was that he didn't know how to raise the alert level of the people in Silver City and detect the danger posed by these survey team members as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the generous Mr. World gave him a peculiar item that carried the aura of the true creator, allowing those twisted believers to reveal their true forms.

"This is an extraordinary property equivalent to Sequence 5; you must pay for it if you lose it."

Klein spoke to the other party while manipulating the [World] puppet.

"I will."

[The Sun] Derrick expressed his gratitude.

The party continued for some time after that, until Klein spoke up and everyone stood up to acknowledge him, which brought it to an end.

I hope Little Sun doesn't lose anything, otherwise I won't be able to use the "World" alias anymore.
Leaving the gray fog, Klein rose from the soft bed in the lounge, dressed, tidied himself up, and pushed open the door to go outside. He wasn't at his home at 15 Minsk Street, but at the Kragg Club.

He had joined this expensive club in order to catch his wife cheating.

Of course, the high annual fee also means that the service is quite attentive. The environment here is nice, and the main courses and desserts are very attractive. Most of the members here have respectable jobs such as doctors and middle managers in companies.

Good afternoon, Sherlock.

Klein went down to the second floor and into the lobby, where two friends he knew from the club were sitting and drinking tea. Reporter Mike Joseph greeted him immediately, “Have you tried today’s Earl Grey tea? It’s delicious with the freshly baked scones.”

"Really? Then I definitely have to try it."

Klein sat down next to them and asked the waiter to prepare afternoon tea for him.

After chatting for a few minutes, Klein sensed something was amiss. Their other friend, Dr. Alan Chris, seemed preoccupied and remained silent.

"Alan, you seem a little uneasy."

"Sherlock, may I hire you?"

"Hire me?"

Yes, a friend of mine has gone missing.

Allen said.

(End of this chapter)