Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 339 Gargoyle

"brush!"

Chief Iliad of Silver City swung his demon-hunting longsword with lightning speed, leaving a gleaming trail in the air. Gold and silver shone simultaneously, illuminating the dark temple in an instant.

"what!"

The little boy, Jack, let out a scream as he was enveloped in a dazzling light. When the light faded, the face that had abruptly grown out of his chest and abdomen had been sliced ​​away by the longsword, replaced by a horrifying, empty wound exposing his internal organs. The twisted and terrifying aura emanating from him vanished, and he returned to being an ordinary boy.

Iliad appeared behind Jack. On the ground before him, the indifferent human face was disintegrating into pieces. The eyes, mouth, and other organs twitched, gradually decaying and dissipating.

As Derrick watched this scene, he felt as if an invisible barrier around him had quietly shattered. He held his breath for a few seconds and realized that he was not back at the camp outside the city, nor did he have to repeat the same experience.

The lingering scent of Urelius on the boy was eliminated, and the "cycle" did not restart.

"Thank you, Mr. Temperance."

Derrick let out a long sigh of relief, thinking from the bottom of his heart, "If it weren't for him, I don't know how much longer we would have been trapped here."

The little boy, Jack, was seriously injured and immediately fell into a coma. Chief Iliad rushed over and treated his wounds with his own medicine.

"Well done."

Seeing that the wound on the little boy Jack had been bandaged and the bleeding had stopped, Colin Elias breathed a slight sigh of relief. He turned to Derrick and said, "Your reminder was very timely, ensuring his life. This could very well be our hope for communicating with the outside world."

Actually, this is done to break the cycle.
Derrick thought to himself. Of course, he was still very happy to receive the chief's praise.

I must repay Mr. Temperance. I need to find a good opportunity to ask the Chief about the recipe for the "Black Knight" potion. Both Mr. Temperance and Mr. Hanged Man believe that the Chief has already guessed that I have a different kind of power behind me, so asking directly shouldn't cause any problems.
However, he quickly recalled Elder Lovia's meaningful gaze, and his heart tightened.

It's best to avoid letting her know.
Derrick left the temple with the rest of the squad. Aside from him, the others had no idea how many times they had experienced this recurring cycle. Perhaps only upon returning to Silver City would they discover the anomaly amidst the changing dates and disorienting sensations.

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.

"boom!"

The magma longsword burned with eerie blue flames, leaving a trail of pale blue light in the dark tomb chamber as it was swung violently. The longsword struck the gargoyle's hard, grayish-white surface, the scorching blade leaving only a trace of molten metal on the surface.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this result, Lu Ze couldn't help but frown.

Sequence 6 abilities are already somewhat insufficient for this guy.
In the brief moment he was distracted, the six-winged gargoyle opposite him seized the opportunity to swing its stone halberd at him, splitting his body in two from top to bottom.

"ga"

The gargoyle's face was a hard shell, unable to reveal any expression. However, its red, menacing eyes unmistakably revealed a cruel joy. But this joy didn't last long; Luze's body flattened, shrank, until it became a small paper doll split in two and burst into flames.

Crimson flames erupted behind the gargoyle as Luze used "Flame Leap" to appear behind it.

The gargoyle's hard shell provided it with strong defense, but it also made its movements very stiff, making it unable to turn around quickly, and it could only let Luze chop down on the back of its head with all his might.

"boom!"

While wielding the "Magma Sword," Lu Ze also activated the Sequence 5 "Apostle of Desire" within him, forcibly elevating the power level and enhancing the sword's strength. The blade smoothly severed the gargoyle's head. "Thump! Thump!"

Its heavy body and head crashed to the ground with a loud thud. However, Lu Ze had no time to relax. Just as he dealt with one gargoyle, another caught up, its halberd slashing through the air with a sharp whistle.

Not only him, but the others were also entangled by the monster.

The brutish Kate swung her greatsword, clashing with the gargoyle's halberd, while on the other side, Zoroah adopted a more agile stance. The gargoyles fighting him seemed to be manipulated by invisible rules, occasionally attacking other gargoyles or having their abilities weakened.

As for Best, who was in Sequence 6, he looked rather disheveled. He hid behind the two of them, occasionally using abilities from different sequences, but they were all inferior to the originals, and the effect was barely noticeable.

"Roar!"

The gargoyle before him roared, its red eyes meeting Luze's gaze.

Lu Ze suddenly felt the world slow down. The gargoyle's movements seemed to be in slow motion, jumping around frame by frame in front of him as it swung its halberd down at his body. But he could only watch helplessly, unable to move.

I have to take this hit.
Lu Ze thought to himself, "I'm prepared to take the hit."

But the next moment, he saw Sharon in a court dress suddenly appear in the gargoyle's crimson eyes. His body relaxed instantly, and the feeling of being trapped vanished. The gargoyle, however, remained frozen in place, only letting out angry roars as its halberd moved inch by inch toward him.

Possessed by an evil spirit!

Luze seized the opportunity and urged the lamb to unleash its power. His body immediately changed, and countless intense desires emanated from within.

One of the powers of the Apostle of Desire is the embodiment of desire.

Gargoyles are not human, but because they are monsters, they possess purer and more corrupt emotions. Once activated by Luze's power, they immediately become insane and twisted.

"Roar!"

Its roar was louder than ever before, its spirituality overflowing instantly, its crimson eyes shining brightly as if about to explode, making Sharon's figure inside even clearer.

"Crack."

Cracks appeared on the gargoyle's body, as if it could no longer withstand its own violence. It became increasingly controlled by Sharon, raising its halberd high before bringing it down fiercely on its own head.

With a "boom," it chopped off its own head.

The others also dealt with the enemies in front of them one after another, finally clearing out the monsters that had surrounded them.

"Feel sorry."

Sharon's figure quickly emerged from the gargoyle's corpse, and she said to the group in a voice devoid of apology, "We encountered extraordinary creatures while exploring, which caused a slight delay."

"Hehe. Don't mind it. It's a good thing to have so many extraordinary creatures. The eyeballs of six-winged gargoyles are quite valuable. Hmm?"

The middle-aged gentleman, Zoroya, chuckled, but his smile quickly vanished. The gargoyles' bodies soon faded, turning into pure stone.

(End of this chapter)