Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 399 The New Week's Tarot Meeting

The next day, the Dawn arrived at Toscart Island.

The waters around here are also known as the "Sea of ​​Beluga Whales" because whales are found there. Brave sailors boarded whaling ships here to brave the storms and fight against these sea monsters in order to obtain large quantities of whale meat, and even the precious ambergris.

This is the easternmost colony of the Kingdom of Rune, and there are no safe sea routes ahead. Only the most ruthless adventurers and bloodthirsty pirates venture deeper, and most of them never return.

In order to avoid attracting attention, the Queen did not bring the Dawn too close to the island, but concealed the hull and had Luzer disembark a little further away.

"If we continue forward, we will reach dangerous, uninhabited waters. Before that, you can go to an island to rest and recuperate."

Bernadette, the "mysterious queen," said, "I have some other things to take care of. You can stay here until tomorrow."

"Ok."

Lu Ze accepted it readily.

It wasn't just because I was getting tired of being at sea, but also because today was Monday, the day of the Tarot meeting. Attending the Tarot meeting on the Queen's ship could easily lead to being discovered, so going to the island would be much less dangerous.

As for what the Queen plans to do, that's none of his business, and he doesn't intend to know.

"Luna, come here."

He called out to the black cat lying on the deck.

"Meow."

The black cat straightened up and followed behind him, whereupon he scooped it up and held it in his arms.

"call--"

A strong wind arose from beneath Luzer, lifting him up and carrying him swiftly to the harbor of Toscart Island.

There were many ships anchored in the harbor, including some pirate ships, with their black skull and crossbones flags flying high and fluttering in the sea breeze.

Theoretically, this is a colony of Rune. However, due to its distance from the kingdom, the government's control is far less than that of the inland areas, resulting in considerable chaos in its administration.

It's said this place is a pirate's paradise; I wonder how many famous pirates could become my prey?
Lu Ze glanced calmly at the pirate ship, then turned and walked towards the island. There was still some time before 3 PM; he planned to first find a hotel to check in, then have lunch, and finally attend the tarot session in his room.

Toscate is far less bustling than Backlund, but it boasts plenty of sunshine and gentle sea breezes.

This small island, filled with bars, casinos, and the Moulin Rouge, is clearly a service specifically designed for pirates. The wealth they acquire through life-and-death struggles is consumed here at an alarming rate, forcing them to set sail again for another frenzied plundering spree.

Luze walked down the street carrying the black cat, unnoticed by anyone. The hotel receptionist checked him in almost instinctively, and the bartender served him food while he was under hypnosis. He enjoyed the famous local grilled fish, while Luna ate fresh fish.

During this time, Lu Ze acted quite discreetly, because he was going to the God War Ruins the next day and it was not advisable to cause any trouble today.

However, he still heard some news from the bar patrons. Apart from the Blood Monks' attack on the palace, the most noteworthy thing was that the pirate conference, hosted by Nast, the "King of the Five Seas," was going to be held in a while.

This is a grand gathering for pirates, where they divide their loot, trade, negotiate, settle scores, fight for territories, and mediate disputes. The other three kings, seven generals, famous pirates from all walks of life, and emerging pirates eager to gain recognition may all participate, making it a truly lively and extraordinary event.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Lu Ze for the time being, unless he plans to gather a group of people and form his own pirate crew.

After finishing lunch, it was around 2 PM when he returned to his hotel room. Lu Ze sat down in a chair and began to think about what he should do at the upcoming tarot gathering.

Putting everything else aside, his first priority was to confirm the identity of a certain member.

That person warned him through the Fool, alerting him to the impending attack on his pastoral district by the witch. Very few people knew their territory extended to those streets in the East District; Miss Audrey [Justice], Sharon, even Fors might be among them. But only one person clearly knew it was his [Pastoral District].

— Klein.

As a fellow villager of the time traveler, he once told the other party that, in order to play the role, he had established a pastoral area in the East District, imitating a real shepherd.

So, Klein was indeed at the Tarot meeting and guessed his own identity?
So, what is Klein's code name within the Tarot Club?
First, eliminate the female members. Of the remaining males, [The Sun] can also be ruled out, and [The Hanged Man]'s shrewdness and cunning are completely different from the Klein he remembers.
That leaves only the one sitting opposite Mr. Fool.

Mr. World.

That gloomy and stiff man... is that Klein?

Once we get there, we can confront him directly.

Lu Ze secretly made a plan.

After that, they went to the meeting to purchase auxiliary materials for the Black Knight's potion. Miss Justice has the "Psychological Alchemy Society" behind her, the Hanged Man is in the Church of Storms, the Sun is in Silver City, and the Magician can write to her teacher. They all seem to have channels that could potentially provide them with help.

After thinking it through, he looked up at his watch and realized that the hands were almost at three o'clock.

"come out."

Luze spoke to the empty air.

"brush."

As soon as he finished speaking, M's illusory figure appeared in his field of vision and smiled at him.

"You never showed up when I was on the Queen's ship."

Lu Ze said to her.

"Yes, that ship seemed to be restraining me."

M explained with a smile.

Is it really?

Lu Ze glanced at her but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he let her create a virtual persona for herself and wait for the party to begin.

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.

As the crimson glow faded, Luze reappeared in the ancient castle shrouded in gray mist. Suddenly, he sensed something amiss beside him and looked down.

There, a mottled figure now sits on the once empty bronze bench.

A new member?

His height seems normal, and his eyes appear to be red.
Just as he was scrutinizing the other person's blurry appearance and guessing the new member's identity, he heard the voice of "Justice" in his ear.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool."

Her voice lacked lightness, but compared to when her friend Constance died, it was less somber and more composed: "You have saved Backlund once again."

(End of this chapter)