Devil Dog
At the gathering of the Eye of Wisdom, a man showed everyone Portrait of Lanevus and publicly sought clues to his whereabouts.
Hmm? This guy...:
Luther's gaze lingered on the man, noticing a slight abnormality within him.
It must Aurora Order, judging by their appearance, they're Sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant.
He frowned slightly.
I hadn't noticed him earlier because he was so weak and mixed in with a group of extraordinary individuals, that I had overlooked him.
It's been weeks, Aurora Order still hasn't found Lanevus...
Luther thought to himself.
Logically speaking, with the offspring of the True Creator conceived within Lanevus, the Aurora Order should have an advantage in finding him. Yet, they haven't found him yet.
Could it be that she's become different since she got pregnant?
After the party ends, grab this Aurora Order member, examine his head, and check the Aurora Order's tracking progress.
Luther quickly made up his mind. Looking into the crowd, Luther noticed that Klein was also staring at him, his eyes thoughtful.
Klein probably thought the same thing as me...
He chuckled to himself.
"Black Snake, did this guy steal your wife? Why does he have to show her off at every party?"
Someone quipped in a low voice.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"Black Snake" said in a low voice, "200 pounds. I'll pay if it's confirmed to be him. You all need to be careful; such easy money opportunities don't come around often!"
Is it easy?
Luther recalled the horrific wound on Hugh's shoulder and couldn't help but sneer behind his mask.
The transaction continued, and Klein also publicly offered to purchase an extraordinary material called "the complete spinal fluid of the Evil-Patterned Black Panther," but none of the people present had ever heard of it.
Let's call it a day for today's gathering.
A few minutes later, seeing that no one was speaking, the Eye of Wisdom spoke up.
Luther originally planned to follow the Aurora Order member called "Black Snake," but unexpectedly, the gathering organized by the Eye of Wisdom was very cautious, requiring everyone to leave one by one at intervals.
This effectively prevents tracking.
However, this small matter was not a particularly big obstacle for a Shepherd was already Sequence 5. Seeing that the "Black Snake" was about to leave, Luther manipulated his shadow, extending it and leaving a trace of his own aura in the "Black Snake Serpent's" shadow. In this way, when he went out, he could follow his aura to find the "Black Snake".
Luther went out before Klein. After thinking for a moment, he hid in the shadows by the door and reappeared when Klein came out of the house.
"Klein."
He appeared abruptly before the other person as if emerging from the shadows, and said in his natural voice, "It's me."
"Ah!"
Klein was startled by Luther's sudden appearance, but he quickly saw the other man remove his mask to reveal his true appearance and recognized him. "Luther? What are you doing here?"
"Just like you, attending a party."
Luther said, "Let's not waste time on small talk. I just marked that Black Snake. Let's catch up with him quickly; maybe we can get some information about Lanevus from him."
The reason for calling on Klein was that he could take over, and that they could obtain more information from the Black Snake.
"Good!"
Klein didn't hesitate. Following a Sequence 5 to chase a Sequence 9 nobody seemed like a safe bet.
The two started running quickly. Luther sensed the mark in the shadow and realized that the Black Snake was just walking slowly, only a street or two behind them, and they would catch up soon.
"Aaaaaah!"
However, just as the two chased each other to a corner, they suddenly heard the Black Snake let out a heart-wrenching, miserable scream.
What happened?
Klein thought with surprise and unease.
"Boom!"
Luther immediately activated the Grazing, and a ball of crimson flame shot out rapidly. The next instant, the fireball exploded, and his body was already several meters away, seeing the situation at the corner and deep in the alley.
He saw that the Black Snake's limbs had been cut off, and its internal organs and ribs had been dismantled and scattered on the street. In the cold night, the flesh and Flesh were steaming upwards.
Further down the alley lay a young woman, dead in a brightly colored long dress, her abdomen ripped open and all her internal organs gone.
A large black dog stood between the two, its mouth half-open, revealing dark red, rust-like marks between its sharp, white teeth. Its lips were stained with bits of Flesh and remnants of internal organs, making it look horrifying.
Upon noticing Luther's sudden appearance, the large black dog instinctively looked over. Its eyes glowed Red Light, making it appear ferocious and terrifying.
"He!"
It let out a defiant roar.
"Um?"
Faced with the other party's threat, Luther frowned slightly.
Devil Ritual?
Is this black dog Devil?
Is he the other Serial Murder Case killer besides Lanevus?
It seems the Black Snake just happened to stumble upon a murder scene and got killed... Poor thing, it seems your fervent prayers didn't get your Lord's blessing.
For a moment, Luther even felt a bit absurd. He failed to get any clues from Lanevus, but by sheer coincidence, he encountered the real culprit in another case.
This dog appears to be Devil Pathway, Sequence 6 "Devil." Is it undergoing an ascension Ritual?
Luther ignored the Devil Dog's threat, speculating about its motives.
Speaking of which, "Devil" seem to have many useful abilities; they'd be great for herding Grazing.
He sized up the giant black dog opposite him. Since he hadn't gotten any clues, he'd make up for it with you... But could Shepherd Grazing the soul of a dog?
"Waaah--"
Just as Luther was observing the black dog, preparing to make it his Lamb, the previously arrogant Devil Dog suddenly let out a yelp.
It tucked its tail between its legs.
As if sensing Luther's intention, it suddenly jumped back, widening the distance between them.
A unique ability of Devil: "Malice Perception"!
"Brush!"
Bat-like membranous wings sprouted from the sides of the black dog's body, and a pair of ram's horns covered with mysterious patterns appeared beside its ears. Flames flickered among its fur, crimson mixed with a hint of blue, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.
"Pat-pat, pat..."
The Devil Dog flapped its wings, took off, and flew out of the alley.
It wanted to escape!
"Puncture!"
A golden light shot out from Luther's eyes, rushing straight into the black dog's brain and affecting its mind.
"Mental Piercing!"
The intense mental shock caused the giant black dog to whimper immediately, lose its balance, and fall to the ground. However, it regained its footing mid-air and took flight again.
Trying to run away?
Luther slightly opened his mouth, intending to continue influencing its mind with "Blasphemous Words".
Suddenly-
"Ugh!"
Luther suddenly covered his ears.
A voice, without warning, rang in his ears. It was the cry of the True Creator. The voice was filled with intense anger, as if something had thoroughly enraged him!
The voice was clearer and stronger than ever before, and before Luther could even summon the Tide, it suddenly echoed in his mind, causing him immense pain.
What's wrong with the True Creator?