Lord of the Mysteries: The Last Shepherd
Chapter 54

Rejection

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On the second day after arriving in Enmat Harbor, the Nighthawks from Tingen City finally met the local captain, Edward Crawford.

"Welcome to Enmat Harbor."

He had thick brown hair and a handsome face, but his slightly high cheekbones and narrow eyes made him look somewhat severe. "I'm the local Nighthawks captain, a Sequence 6 Soul Assurer, Edward Crawford."

One Sequence higher than the captain.

Enmat Harbor was relatively prosperous, and the urban area was large and complicated. It indeed needed more Nighthawks and higher-Sequence Beyonders stationed here. Come to think of it, this was also the first time I'd learned the name of the Sequence 6 of the Sleepless Pathway. Soul Assurer? It sounds like it has something to do with Wraiths.

After he finished speaking, the people from Tingen City began introducing themselves as well:

"Leonard Mitchell, Sequence 8 Midnight Poet."

"Klein Moretti, Sequence 9 Seer."

"Luther Rondal, Sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant."

As soon as Luther finished speaking, the atmosphere changed slightly. The Nighthawks standing behind Edward showed subtle changes in expression. They shifted their bodies and exchanged glances, appearing both surprised and uneasy.

The corners of Edward's mouth lifted almost imperceptibly.

"I heard earlier that Dunn made an extremely risky decision by allowing a Beyonder from a dangerous Pathway to join his team... I didn't expect it to be true. I admire his courage."

What he meant was that Dunn had been rash and foolish enough to let someone like Luther infiltrate the Nighthawks team.

"I'm very grateful for the help Captain Dunn provided me. His generosity and kindness are truly admirable." Luther had caught the unusual undertone in the other's voice and immediately returned the favor without holding back. "Wouldn't you agree, Ms. Daly?"

Hearing this, Daly, who was standing behind them, seemed to want to

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