Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 493 Inside the Dungeon

Governor Bayam's Palace.

"Help."

"what happened?"

"This is God's punishment!"

The shock of Aquaman's departure was still lingering, and the servants in the courtyard were in a state of shock. Some were knocked down by the sonic boom, while others were praying to the sea god, all in disarray. No one noticed that a shadow was rapidly passing by them.

The magnificent main building of the Governor's Palace is divided into two parts: the front hall is used for political affairs, while the back hall is where the Governor lives.

I can't feel anything
Lu Ze glanced at the main building and frowned slightly. The "Shepherd's" abilities seemed to have lost their effect inside; he couldn't sense the souls of the people inside, nor could he determine if there were any extraordinary individuals among them. But this was, after all, the governor's mansion of the island, and it was only natural that it would have some protection.

We'll confirm again when we go in later.
He bypassed the main building and continued deeper inside.

There are two targets to find: "Red-Haired Elaine" and Roy King, who are located in the main building and the dungeon, respectively. Luze planned his route and decided to go to the dungeon to find Roy King first, and then return to the main building.

"right here."

Based on the map of the governor's mansion provided by Klein, Luzer found the entrance to a semi-underground prison behind the stables and guards' quarters. Two guards were standing watch outside; although they were also surprised by the changes on the island, they did not let go of their steam rifles.

M's figure silently appeared. At her soft call, the two soldiers' eyes gleamed with gold, and they obediently lowered their rifles and stepped aside, revealing the dark entrance to the dungeon. Some invisible barrier silently took effect, as if an extraordinary force was declaring rules here, forbidding anyone from overstepping them.

ban?

Lu Ze's expression remained unchanged, but the shadow beneath him suddenly wriggled up and pounced on the invisible barrier.

"Chichi."

The shadows exuded a corrupting, decadent aura, shattering the barrier between the prison's interior and exterior. Soon, a cold, musty wind blew out from within. Lu Ze stepped forward, descending the stone steps into the dungeon.

His azure eyes swept across the damp, dimly lit dungeon, clearly seeing the cells and the imprisoned, tormented people within. Most of them resembled local natives, their bodies covered in wounds. At the same time, the resentment of countless dead men accumulated in the air.

Lu Ze was momentarily dazed, as if he saw countless illusions before his eyes, and witnessed the lives of these prisoners.

They were all natives of the island. Some were arrested for joining the resistance, some were suppressed for trying to organize miners and serfs to rebel, and some were arrested after their families were killed due to the evil deeds of the Rune people. They were tortured in the dungeon until they bled to death.

Pain, despair, hunger, hatred—intense and extreme emotions emanated from every prisoner, echoing the resentment of the dead and resonating with the shadows beneath Luze's feet.

This pain then spread to Lu Ze, causing him wave after wave of mental torment.

"Look how pitiful these people are."

“Lead them into depravity.”

"End their suffering and bring them salvation."

It felt as if a red-hot iron was scraping the crevices of his brain. Lu Ze could feel a part of himself speaking to him, urging him to recklessly use his abilities to transform these innocents into the corrupted. —It was the corrupting intent within his own heart, born from his spiritual world after his ascension to "Black Knight" and fall into the shadows. This intent was the very source of the "Black Knight's" "corruption" authority, granting him immense power while simultaneously amplifying the darkness within him, tempting him to utterly descend into the abyss.

Don't listen to it!
Lu Ze thought to himself, enduring the intense pain, trying to focus more on the depths of the prison.

Hurry up, Klein is still stalling for time for me.
His spirituality spread forward, and soon he sensed several souls enveloped in extraordinary characteristics at the end of the corridor.

Be careful, lie in wait, and I'll launch a surprise attack.

Hiding behind a pillar, MI9 agent Ernie made three tactical hand signals to his comrades opposite him. His subordinates immediately understood, while the dungeon guards looked completely bewildered.

"idiot."

He couldn't help but curse inwardly, thinking that these guards were utterly foolish, only good at bullying the locals, and completely useless when it mattered most.

But at this point, there was no point in complaining. He could only try to stay close to the pillar to conceal himself until he heard the intruder's footsteps getting closer and closer, as if he hadn't noticed the ambush nearby at all.

Wait a little longer. Wait a little longer.
Ernie gripped the revolver and pocket watch tightly in his hand. The pocket watch was an extraordinary item; although powerful, its effective area was relatively small. As long as it was within that area, his words would become an inviolable law.

With the help of items and his teammates, he was confident that he could control the intruder!
"Tap, tap"

The owner of the footsteps gradually approached the pillar, about four or five meters away.

It's now!

Ernie thought to himself, made a downward cutting gesture to his subordinates opposite him, pressed the button on the top of his pocket watch, and then jumped out of the hiding place.

"This area is off-limits."

At the same time, he gripped his pocket watch and shouted, while his companions rushed out of their cells to surround the intruder. A powerful set of rules was about to be established, greatly enhancing his advantage, even against a formidable opponent.
"boom!"

The next instant, Ernie saw a flash of silvery light, followed by a gunshot, and all thoughts in his mind ceased completely.

In Lu Ze's hand, the silver-white "Lucky Wheel" gun was smoking. On the floor of the opposite corridor, the corpses of several extraordinary individuals in military uniforms and guards lay intertwined, with large bullet holes precisely positioned between their eyebrows.

Hmm. Not bad, very high precision.

Lu Ze examined the revolver, thinking to himself.

The "Lucky Wheel," upgraded based on the extraordinary features of Sequence 5 "Winner," has received a comprehensive enhancement.

First and foremost is its basic power; ordinary bullets, after being fired by it, can achieve a killing effect comparable to that of a high-displacement steam rifle.

Secondly, there's the enhancement in accuracy and luck; he just casually pulled the trigger and was able to hit the target as he intended.

In addition, its core "Lucky Wheel" ability has also mutated. It requires pressing the "Mercury Serpent" emblem with your finger while firing 5 bullets at yourself. The remaining bullet will then be imbued with extremely powerful "misfortune," causing great misfortune to the person hit.

This kind of misfortune can sometimes even reach the level of a demigod!
(End of this chapter)