Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 418 The Black Throne
The area where the mysterious queen resides is a library-like space with huge floor-to-ceiling windows facing the setting sun, casting golden light in and making everything around it warm and inviting.

Beside the window was a wooden table and a chair with a backrest, and further in were densely packed bookshelves, while the Queen stood beside the bookshelves at the spiral staircase leading downwards, looking at Luzer.

Because of her elevated position, her legs appeared even longer.

"I'm so glad to see you again!"

Lu Ze relaxed slightly. "How did the battle with the 'King of the Black Throne' go?"

"We've separated for now."

Bernadette replied, "Do you have that thing?"

She was probably asking about the black key.

"Here I am."

Lu Ze nodded. "Let's find a place to meet up so I can return it to you."

This key is most likely something important; it's too hot for him to handle. He might be hunted down by the "King of the Black Seat" or some other force. It's best to return it to the Queen as soon as possible.

Furthermore, Luze still needs the Queen to guide him in finding the traces of the Aurora Society's saint.

"You keep it for me for now."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Bernadette's eyes, and she shook her head.

“Baros is still in this area, and he’s also trying to find you. If we meet up, we’ll be too conspicuous.”

Upon hearing this news, Lu Ze was immediately at a loss.

Because he really has a hard time dealing with a sequence 3.

With his current strength, Luze is clearly superior to an average shepherd. If he were to encounter a Sequence 4, he could rely on that illusory sea to put up a fight, and at least in the short term, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

However, when faced with a sequence 3, these things become somewhat inadequate.

Just like at the Sodrak Palace, Luze risked his life, going mad and out of control, turning into a river of blood, using every means at his disposal, in order to barely subdue Prince Grove—and this was under the circumstances that the other party was restrained by protecting the emperor, and also had Medici's full cooperation.

It can only be said that the situation at the time was quite coincidental. If the scene had been different, or if the time had lasted longer, I might have broken down.

"Then why don't you tell me a location, or someone you know who you trust, and I'll leave the things there?"

Luzer provided a solution.

But just then, the library door was pushed open from the outside.

"crunch-"

Outside the door stood Baros, the "King of the Black Seat," his hair combed back, aged yet imposing. He sat in a wheelchair, pushed slowly in by a huge, red-eyed white rabbit dressed in human clothes.

Did I disturb you?

Barros smiled very politely.

"You came too fast."

Bernadette said coldly.

“After all, manipulating dreams is my specialty,” Baros chuckled. “Of course, I must remain sufficiently humble here and refrain from attempting to access the dreams of the gods.”

Bernadette simply stared at him coldly.

The two did not make a move immediately, seemingly wary of each other, or perhaps worried about attracting a more terrifying being from the deeper depths.

The air was quiet for a moment, with only the large rabbit in its tuxedo occasionally twitching its ears.

"This gentleman must be the Blood Monk who caused such a commotion in Backlund, right?"

Barros turned to look at Luzer.

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Lu Ze ignored him.

"We don't have any conflict. Perhaps I can pay a price to exchange that item for you?"

Barros continued.

"Have you forgotten that you tried to use dreams against me before?"

Lu Ze couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe. Because it was necessary to do so at the time."

Barros, his expression unchanged, said, "Now that you've separated from the Queen, the situation has changed. Perhaps we can have a good talk and resolve our conflicts."

"I'm not as shameless as you."

Lu Ze said softly.

“It’s a pity.” Barros didn’t show much emotion.

The rabbit pushing the wheelchair glanced at Lu Ze curiously.

Just then, a blinding light suddenly surged in from all directions, filling the entire library.

The dream is over.

"Meow"

Lu Ze felt a coolness on his face, opened his eyes, and found that Luna was rubbing her wet nose against him.

The night departed, and the entire sea was once again illuminated by the intense midday sun. The contrast between midday and the dead of night was so stark that it was difficult to adjust.

"it is finally over."

Anderson jumped up from the beach and brushed the sand off his body.

He looked at Lu Ze and asked curiously, "In the dream just now, you seemed to suddenly disappear?"

"You remembered wrong."

Lu Ze stood up and said casually.

Anyway, the other party is just dreaming, so it's normal for them to get some things wrong.

"No, it must have disappeared."

Anderson said, "After I saw that mural, although my luck turned bad, I gained the ability to remain conscious in my dreams. You were talking to me when you were swept into a vortex and then disappeared."

Lu Ze was too lazy to pay attention to this guy's rambling. He had just confronted a Sequence 3 powerhouse and was currently annoyed.

It all boils down to this one thing.
He couldn't help but pull out the black key from his pocket.

Under the midday sun, the key was dark and did not reflect any light.

There's nothing special about it.
Lu Ze pondered to himself, examining the key from both sides.

".Um?"

After turning the key over, he suddenly froze.

On the back of this pure black key, a string of tiny characters was engraved, barely visible under the sunlight.

And this string of characters is the script of Luze's hometown, Chinese!

The text read—

"The Black Throne".

Lu Ze subconsciously read it out in Chinese.

The next moment, he regretted it.

Because that ordinary black key suddenly started to glow!
It not only emits light, but it also emits light while rotating, and it even starts playing music!

"Deng deng deng, deng deng deng deng! Deng deng deng. Deng deng!"

what the hell!

Isn't this a One Piece song?!
Even under these circumstances, Lu Ze couldn't help but complain in his heart.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that this was something left behind by his predecessor, a time traveler!

"Lucky descendant of time travelers, congratulations on receiving my gift, Emperor Roselle! Take this key and go find my chariot left at sea!"

A man's voice, authoritative yet tinged with a hint of mockery, rang out after the music ended.

Of course, he used Chinese.

No, I'm not lucky at all, don't come any closer!
Lu Ze thought to himself.

He tried to shake his hand off, but the key had already transformed into a streak of light, rushing swiftly towards his chest and then disappearing inside.

They crawled inside!

I go
Lu Ze stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

"What happened? What is that thing?"

Anderson was startled by the sudden sound and light and quickly asked.

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Lu Ze did not answer.

He was a bit overwhelmed, unsure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

(End of this chapter)