Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 425 Encounter with the Black Knight

"Ok?"

Upon seeing the open cell, Lu Ze's eyes narrowed.

I just passed so many cells, all locked and empty, except for this one, which had a key in it and was open. Combined with its chaotic state inside, it suggests that someone was likely inside before—meaning the only prisoner in this cell has escaped.

The guards here aren't very good; they managed to let one prisoner escape. Even though the environment wasn't ideal, Lu Ze couldn't help but chuckle.

But just then, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the other end of the corridor.

"Thump, thump"

The prison was dark and quiet, making even the faintest sounds exceptionally clear. Footsteps echoed from the depths of the corridor, steady and slow, heavy. Closer and closer.

Lu Ze, carrying the magma sword, looked solemnly toward the source of the sound.

The first things that came into view were two deep red lights, which rose and fell with the sound of footsteps, looking fierce and terrifying.

Gradually, the outline of a tall figure emerged at the edge of the firelight.

The figure was nearly two and a half meters tall, completely covered in black armor, exuding a cold and sinister aura. Every step he took carried a terrifying, suffocating pressure. The two dark red orbs were actually the light emanating from his eyes through his helmet. In his hand, he carried a broad, straight sword, equally black, radiating a heavy aura.

Judging from his appearance alone, he seems to be a knight.

However, no normal knight would give people such a heavy and twisted feeling!

Except for one existence.

—The Black Knight.

The Aurora Saint trapped deep within the ruins of the God War, a Sequence 4 Black Knight!

So the mysterious queen sent me here to give me a clue to the Black Knight's location?

Lu Ze suddenly realized.

But he didn't have time to think further, because at the same time he recognized the "Black Knight," the other party had already begun to move, raising the black greatsword high towards him.

Don't get hit!
Lu Ze had learned his lesson from Mr. A before, and knew the terrifying power of the Black Knight's longsword—a weapon that could cause immense damage to both soul and flesh. Even if this was a dream, the effects might still seep into his real body.

"call!"

His body instantly transformed into crimson flames, using "Flame Leap" to appear behind the giant knight.

At the same time, the magma sword in his hand swiftly slashed down towards the opponent's head.

"bump!"

A dull thud suddenly rang out. The magma sword failed to sever the black knight's head. The blade sliced ​​across the cold, black armor, and the resulting heat and damage were absorbed by the armor.

Not easy to deal with!

Lu Ze thought to himself.

After missing his first attack, he quickly retreated to create distance.

"brush!"

A broad, black, straight sword grazed his face, its cold, terrifying aura palpable, sending chills down his spine. The massive knight had already turned, his greatsword pressing ever closer.

We can't keep fighting.
Lu Ze thought to himself.

Medici had detached from his body, and at this moment he could only utilize a few Sequence 5 Lamb Souls, which were insufficient against a Sequence 4 Demigod. If the stalemate continued for any longer, he might find himself in trouble.

"Dangdang!"

Just as he was pondering how to escape, a cell door suddenly opened not far ahead. A man in a linen robe jumped out and shouted, "Hey! I'm here!"

After saying that, the man turned and ran!
The black-clad knight, who had already raised his longsword to strike Lu Ze down, abruptly stopped upon hearing the commotion. He abandoned Lu Ze and turned to chase after the man.

"Run!"

The man's figure was hidden in the darkness, his appearance obscured. "Then find someone to save me!" The Black Knight gave chase, his head down, while the Black Knight also sped off, fleeing for his life. The two quickly disappeared into the depths of the corridor, out of Luze's sight.

what's the situation.
Lu Ze was a little confused about the situation.

Is the Black Knight tracking the man in the linen robe?

He might be the escaped prisoner. This guy is actually quite kind; seeing me in trouble, he actually distracted the guard so I could escape. When he couldn't, he even tried to ask me for help to get out of his predicament.
Lu Ze was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

He was about to explore the dream further when a blinding light suddenly appeared before his eyes, pulling him back to reality.

wake up.

Back in reality, Lu Ze sat up, hugged the black cat next to him, and stroked its smooth fur while recalling what had just happened.

That dream likely belongs to the Aurora Society saint, the "Black Knight" who came on pilgrimage but was trapped in the ruins. As for the other protagonist in the dream, that's debatable.

In the dream, the man in the linen robe and the black knight were in a prisoner-guard relationship. The black knight was unusually persistent in pursuing him, even ignoring Luze, the intruder, which clearly showed that he was a very important person to him.

Perhaps that's why he can't leave. I wonder if I can use that to my advantage.
As Lu Ze was thinking, Anderson opened the door to the room.

"Why didn't you come out when you were awake?"

Anderson breathed a sigh of relief after confirming he was alright. "Come on up, let's decide which way to go. You said you want to continue exploring, you need to give us a direction, right?"

"Hold on."

Luze carried Luna and left the room onto the deck.

Everything is ready, and now is the perfect time to set sail and leave the island.

"Luna, come here, let's do a divination to see which direction is the most suitable for you to go."

He said to the black cat in his arms, "Let go of my arms."

"Meow~"

The black cat landed lightly on the deck.

It seemed to understand Lu Ze's words, its expression became solemn, and it began to spin around in place.

"call--"

A sense of spirituality stirred on the deck. Luna's azure eyes had turned pure black, silently probing something, appearing cold and mysterious. Her tail, like that of another creature, swayed freely, finally settling in one direction.

—To the east, deeper into the Sunya Sea.

"Okay, drive that way."

Lu Ze made a decision.

"Are you serious?"

Anderson couldn't help but ask.

"of course."

Luze glanced at him. "Luna has benefited from the extraordinary properties of the 'Diviner' and can perform divination. It's better than the two of us wandering aimlessly at sea."

His black cat had previously successfully divined that his hopes for promotion lay in the Sea of ​​Sunia, and the Queen's "prophecy" had confirmed this. Coupled with the success of some previous smaller divinations, Luze had quite a bit of confidence in his cat.

"Oh, he's a fortune teller, then what else is there to say?"

Anderson quickly laughed. "Shall we set off now?"

After Lu Ze nodded, he turned to look at the blood-red golems scattered across the ship and shouted:

"set off!"

(End of this chapter)