Lord of the Mysteries

Colin Iliad glanced at Lovia without giving a direct response. After he pulled out the two swords in the ground, he nodded and said, “Okay.”

The group of five circled around Nois City’s perimeter, making a few attempts to enter, but they were frightened away by the seemingly normal but silent city’s carrying out of its “daily routine.” They didn’t dare to venture in.

With the frequency of the lightning reducing, and how darkness was slowly beginning to rule the world, Colin took a deep look at Nois City for a few seconds and said, “We will first set up a small camp. We will continue when it’s ‘daytime.””

The so-called “daytime” meant when the frequency of lightning was relatively higher, keeping the moments of darkness to a minimum.

The expedition team members didn’t object to it. Soon, they set up a simple camp by the riverside amidst a series of rocks.

At the extreme end of the camp, there was a huge boulder providing them with shelter so there weren’t any worries about rain. A bonfire was burning with all kinds of strange creature carcasses piled to the side. From time to time, they would be thrown in as timber. Colin, Lovia, and company sat around the fire, eating the rations they had brought and the monster corpses that had been proven to not cause serious harm.

As the fat sizzled from the roasting, Chief Colin Iliad from the six-member council looked at Derrick Berg and said, “We shall inspect the camp first. We’ll switch when they’re done with their meals.”

If this were any other time, Derrick wouldn’t have thought otherwise. But now, the first thought that came to mind was: The Chief wishes to speak to me in private…

“Alright.” Derrick stuffed the remaining piece of meat into his mouth and lifted the Thunder God’s Roar at his side.

The piece of meat was clearly already ready, but it still presented a ghastly green color.

After coming to the dark edge of the camp, Demon Hunter Colin said in a deep voice, his tone unchanging, “Nois City is more sinister and dangerous than I expected. I’m wondering if you have any views on what we should do next?”

I know nothing about this place. I’m also lacking in experience. Why is Chief asking for my views? Derrick was instantly taken aback, wishing to raise his left hand to scratch the back of his head.

He then recalled the few times he had spoken with the Chief while they were in the City of Silver. He recalled Mr. Hanged Man’s analysis of the hidden context in their conversations as he suddenly realized something.

Chief is giving me a hint!

He’s trying to tell me that Nois City is more sinister and dangerous than he expected. The difficulty of hunting a Shapeshifter far exceeds his expectations. He’s wondering if there’s a possibility of changing the target?

He wishes for me to pray to Mr. Fool and receive a revelation so as to get “His” views?

Hmm… Mr. World really is a wise person. Along the way, he had already told me of a method to hunt the Bizarro Bane in a relatively easy manner. It’s by getting its blood. Hmm, with the present situation, it seems like his plan is feasible!

As his thoughts raced, Derrick replied earnestly, “Yes, Your Excellency. I have some suggestions.”

Colin Iliad silently heaved a sigh of relief, holding back the more direct speech he had prepared as he nodded gently.

“Go ahead.”

“Since Nois City has changed, it will be very risky for us to enter. Perhaps we can consider luring the Shapeshifter out.” Derrick didn’t directly regurgitate The World Gehrman Sparrow’s method, but he did make some modifications based on the present situation.

said rather seriously,

to Shapeshifters. As long as it’s placed at the

by his words. He amiably nodded

long knew that Derrick Berg had secretly held a bestowment ritual

cover, it was impossible for Derrick to keep

or description was. He immediately took out an iron-black box which was completely

turned his head and opened

A cursory glance allowed one to see the transparent liquid filling the inside. From time to time, it bubbled, emanating a black glow. Upon scrutinizing it, there appeared to

soul body of the Spirit World Plunderer which Klein had

ingredient had an unparalleled allure. This wasn’t simply a result of the law of Beyonder characteristic convergence, but it was also because once the Bizarro Bane obtained it,

wasting any time, Klein took the risk of losing the true soul body of the

Iliad looked at it carefully for a few seconds before

to

stop adding a wall of spirituality to it. Just bring it around with you. Let’s see if they will be

“They?” Derrick subconsciously asked.

few old scars on his face,

there’s only one

lacking, I would even be worried that it might attract

the back of his head. Following the Chief’s instructions, he closed the iron-black square box’s lid, stuffing it into a

the patrol that followed, he kept a high level of

Lovia, Legere, and Gonlun took over their mission

fire.

as seven to eight

brought about an indescribable sense of horror.

stirred as he quickly cast

bonfire, two brownish-yellow-haired youths who had childlike looks and were nearly 1.9 meters tall

as

a moment of enlightenment, pure, warm sunlight was emitted

shadow swept past as Colin’s sword sliced

was a shadow, a blurry, transparent

a red-eyed raven fell from the sky. Its body swelled up, turning into a

a transparent, ghostly-blue single eye. Around

Shapeshifter!

could disguise itself

move, as though he was being petrified. All he could

Pa!

Shapeshifter slammed into an invisible wall and