Not the Secrets Suppliant Pathway

"Ms. M. is not Shepherd."

Dunn's casual remark left Luther completely stunned. His mind went blank, as if a dizzying buzzing sound echoed in his head for a moment before gradually fading away.

Not only him, but even Leonard and Siga seemed a little confused after hearing this.

"Captain, are you kidding me?"

Luther forced a smile. "Don't tease me."

Ms. M used so many Beyonder Ability right in front of him, and her Flesh and Blood Magic was so powerful, how could she not be the Shepherd? Could she be Substitute... No, his Spiritual Intuition clearly told him that the person he killed was definitely the Ms. M he met in Enmat Harbor!

"Under the current circumstances, I'm not in the mood for jokes."

Dunn said with a deep look in his eyes, "Ms. M is not even Secrets Suppliant Pathway... Judging from the Characteristic she revealed, she should be Sequence 6 of the 'Spectator' Pathway, Hypnotist."

She wasn't even Sequence 6 Secrets Suppliant...

Luther was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he hesitated before speaking:

"Then why would she use Beyonder Ability through other Pathway...?"

"It's because of this Beyonder Item."

Dunn took something out of his pocket and showed it to him. It was a large Rose Ring, gleaming red under the gaslight.

It's that thing Ms. M is wearing on her wrist!

Luther recalled that from the Enmat Harbor to Tingen, the woman always wore this exquisite ring on her finger. Because the ring was shaped like a rose, Luther had always assumed it was an ornament related to the belief in True Creator, never expecting it to be such a Beyonder Item!

Luther's mind was in a daze, and he vaguely heard Dunn's voice:

"We've done some initial testing on this ring and discovered it possesses the abilities of 'Grazing' and 'Flesh and Blood Magic.' It's currently Grazing at least one 'Demoness,' one 'Magician,' and one 'Pyromaniac'... How does it match up with your combat experience?"

Luther nodded blankly.

The woman who was initially convinced she was Shepherd turned out to be not only not Shepherd, but even belonged to another Sequence... Her disguise was incredibly sophisticated. Looking back now, when faced with Edward's questioning in Enmat Harbor, Ms. M only said that she was not the Rose Bishop, and never claimed to be Shepherd.

No wonder her "Mental Manipulation" ability is significantly stronger than her other abilities; it's her inherent power!

Even those who are not extraordinary through the Secrets Suppliant Pathway can become believers in the True Creator, and even rise to the high position of Oracle.

Luther figured some things out, but the biggest puzzle remained unresolved.

?

What exactly was Ms. M's purpose in doing this?

Now that she is dead, and even her Characteristic have been completely extracted, this mystery will likely go to hell with her and never be solved.

... Luther, are you listening? Luther!

"I am here!"

He was startled and quickly shouted.

Looking up, he saw Dunn looking at him. "Anyway, things have come to this point, and I will report the truth to the Cathedral See. You were threatened..."

"The forced promotion to 'Listener'; the unauthorized actions, the pursuit of Madam Sharon, and what happened tonight... As for how the Cathedral will handle it, I can't guarantee."

As he spoke the last sentence, his expression dimmed slightly.

"You've ended up like this because of my incompetence as team leader; I failed to notice it in time, and I should apologize to you..."

"Don't overthink it, Captain."

Luther stopped Dunn, "Although I've been promoted to Sequence 8, so far I'm fine, not as serious as you're making it out to be."

Dunn once said that those who ascended to the status of "Listener" would inevitably slide into the Abyss of Degeneration, becoming utter servants and fanatics of the True Creator. However, because of the existence of that Tide, although Luther could often hear voices, he was immune to the large amount of pollution brought by the language and maintained his mental stability.

Dunn shook his head:

"That's not the case... After all, you've only just been promoted... Although you appear the same as before, something inside you has been subtly changed. From now on, it's hard to say whether you can still be with us."

Captain, why won't you believe me...?

Luther was speechless.

He really wanted to explain, but Dunn had already subjectively concluded that his perception had changed. No matter what he said, he couldn't change Dunn's mind. It's like running down the street and explaining to passersby that you're not crazy; the more you explain, the more people think something's wrong with you.

"Captain, I have an idea."

Leonard, who had been quietly observing their exchange, suddenly spoke up, "Why don't we just let him curse the True Creator directly?"

The people on the ground were all stunned.

What is Leonard saying...? Hmm, that makes sense. Even the most deeply hidden Cultist can't utter profanities towards the evil god they worship.

Luther was initially shocked by Leonard's unreliability, but then Consciousness the feasibility of the method.

So he cleared his throat and said to Dunn, who was looking over:

"The True Creator is a rambling Lunatic, always hanging upside down, his brain's been filled with blood for too long and he's become an idiot."

The area below fell silent instantly, and everyone stared wide-eyed.

Why do you look at me like that...?

Luther felt a little uneasy.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Leonard burst out laughing first, followed by Siga covering her mouth and bending over. Even the usually composed Dunn showed a rare smile on his face.

"Haha! You're out of your mind! Luther, what made you think of something like that!"

Leonard laughed without any grace, "I can't take it anymore, I'm going to tell this to everyone!"

The Nighthawks had always been extremely vigilant and wary of the evil god. Luther's sudden and bizarre remark about the True Creator was something they hadn't anticipated. The empty underground space was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

"Okay, I believe you."

Once everyone calmed down, Dunn's expression relaxed considerably. "I'll report this to the Cathedral as well; it should earn you some points."

"Yes, Captain."

Luther nodded. "And how is Cecilia?"

His sister had been left upstairs by the Nighthawks and had been separated from him for some time, which worried him.

She insists that she is the mastermind and wants to take the blame for you.

Dunn said.

Why is she doing something silly again...?

Luther was both helpless and touched. "Captain, she was dragged into this because of me. Don't make things difficult for her."

"Yes, I know that Cecilia is what you're most worried about."

Dunn said in a deep voice, "I will do everything I can to help her."

"Thank you, Captain."

Luther breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in his chair.

Forget it, whatever Ms. M's purpose is, at least Cecilia is safe, so my efforts weren't in vain. As for how the Cathedral will deal with me, let them do what they want.