The Last Gentleman-Chapter 732: "New Moon

The last day before the rumored rise of the new moon had arrived.

Lu Pu was currently in a state of lockdown, forbidding anyone from entering or exitingeven the three major logistics companies had shut down their aboveground and underground transmission channels, suspending all logistic transportation for 24 hours.

Such a large-scale lockdown had never occurred since the establishment of Lu Pu, which made those outside the city who came to watch the moon deeply believe in the rumors,

During the wait, many patients fought over spots to watch, plunging the area outside the city into chaos. To ensure a peaceful viewing of the new moons rise, many patients with an Open Source status or higher formed their own security supervision teams, forcibly ejecting anyone who disobeyed the managers.

By the last day, the makeshift shanties built outside the walls of Lu Pu had grown to the size of a slum, even dividing into "inner" and "outer" rings.

The area trapped in between had also evolved into a commercial street where many artisans made a fortune by creating moon models with stones from within their bodies, earning several years worth of money in an instant.

It felt as if given more time to develop, high-rise buildings could rise from the ground, forming an outer ring city beyond Lu Pu.

[Outer Perimeter of the Moon Watching Area]

A voluptuous woman adorned with red sea water marks between her brows, dressed in a low-cut long gown, walked ahead, followed by nine radiant daughters in the prime of their youth.

Wherever they went, the humidity increased significantly, and a thin haze enveloped the surroundings,

Even placed within the chaotic aesthetic of the Old World, their appearance still caught the attention of many.

But the patients were well aware of their own limitations, and even without the ability to sense the aura of these ladies, they knew better than to provoke them, with even the security team members making way for them voluntarily.

They passed through the layers of temporary shacks and went straight to the gates of Lu Pu,

"A Neutral City that does not allow entry, what kind of rule is that?"

The woman, referred to collectively as Mom, reached out to touch the city gate, attempting to forcefully enter in her sea water state when suddenly the sound of gold coins falling rang in her ears.

The moment she heard the noise, a cold sweat trickled down her inner thigh, sending a shiver through her body.

"The Duke is actually here... That old man Fish Origin didnt even provide us with this information.

If the Duke is stationed here, then even if the new moon does rise, it must be with the Dukes approval or even his direct support. To think that Fish Origin expects us to kill the Dukes people in front of himhis mind really is broken.

Lets go back."

"Mom, is it really okay to do this? We should at least put on a show, otherwise Lord Fish Origin might punish us."

"He has completely sunk into his experiments, unable to make even the most basic judgment. Such a man does not deserve to give us orders. Lets go~ After we return, Mom will take you all out for fun.

Worst case, Ill kill one of you to appease old man Fish Origin."

Just as they were about to leave, a distinctive tentacle wriggled from under Moms skirt, and her body suddenly trembled! The intention to leave immediately ceased.

"This scent... Although its been heavily diluted and mixed with other things, theres no mistake. Ive finally found you, my eldest daughter who ran away from home! So, youve come to watch the moon as well?"

The woman was about to pinpoint the location further when she discovered that the sensation she had just picked up vanished instantly.

"Youve noticed so soon? And even daring to choose not to acknowledge me, actively blocking your aurayouve really grown up, Catherine..."

...

On the other side of Lu Pu City, within the dense forest area,

Here, moon watchers used trees as foundations to construct treehouses, or simply sat on the branches, with each tree marked with the name of its owner.

Emerging from the forest was Catherine, dressed in a Gothic style and wearing thick makeup.

She held a black umbrella in her hand, while her right wrist was tied to a meat-colored balloon. The most striking feature was Catherines pupil, which was shaped like a flower wheel.

Just as she was about to step out of the forest, a sensation made her suddenly stop;her previously relaxed body tensed up, and she didnt move any further.

The balloon on her wrist split open to reveal a mouth full of yellow teeth, "Is it the Monks?"

"No..."

"Then what is it that has Catherine so nervous~ Its been a long time since Ive seen you like this."

"Arc Sea, Ancestor Primordial BodyLia Roman, also known as the Ancestor Octopus. She is the origin of our cephalopod life, referred to as [Mother] by me and my former Deep Sea sisters, second only to the Plague Master."

The balloon swayed, "Oh! So thats equivalent to the Cancer Palaces High Table Knight, second only to that woman."

"Mom is near invincible at the bottom of the sea, even I am not confident I could beat her now."

The balloon responded, "Underwater...? This is land.

However, my target is not her! Once this woman troubles you, you might have to deal with it yourself."

"Avoid conflict with mother for now, were already under the monasterys scrutiny, and angering the deep sea would complicate things further."

Speaking of which, Catherines flower wheel pupils began to rotate, her left hand tied to the balloon forming seals in front of her chest while she recited an incantation not of this world.

As a sea flower bloomed in her hair like a hairpin, Catherines aura completely transformed.

The patients living within the tree holes also sensed the anomaly;when they looked over, they could vaguely see a strange Buddha statue walking between the trees and even instinctively felt the need to kneel in devout worship.

"Boss, lets just stay here for now, and if you confirm the presence of your target, well go deeper."

The balloons silence signified agreement,

Catherine turned to look at the stylish treehouse;the patients living inside walked away as if sleepwalking the next second, and the carved text on the tree turned into a smiling face.

The treehouse was high enough to overlook most of the surroundings.

With a snap of her fingers, Catherine crafted a chair surrounded by fresh flowers and sat high up, waiting for sunrise.

As her gaze swept across the Inner Rings bungalow area, she unexpectedly caught sight of a strangely dressed patient,

and to Catherines surprise, her flower wheel pupils could not see through the individual;she could only feel an inexplicable heat, causing her to sweat a little.

When she tried to get a clearer look, the individual within the cloak suddenly turned around.

At the moment of eye contact, Catherine decisively closed her eyes, as waves of heat spilled from between her eyelids. The corners of her mouth lifted uncontrollably, as if she had seen something beyond expectation.

"Oh! Isnt that... the little friend? Independently emerged and became so powerful. Given that, the rise of the new moon this time must be quite likely related to William."

Time passed.

Only ten minutes remained of the rumored five days, and it was now 11:50 PM.

Those encompassing the Underground Sun around Lu Pu all squatted down to sleep, the only light coming from candles lit by moon-gazers outside the city, or some self-illuminating devices.

The usually noisy moon-gazers had become unusually quiet at this moment, their gazes all fixed on the upper reaches of Lu Pu city.

Boom!

A ripple spread out.

In the black night, it seemed as if something enveloping was slowly emerging,

Something black rose from inside the city, blending into the backdrop of the night and nearly invisible, but those patients with advanced night vision were beginning to make out some details.

Instead of the surprise and excitement of witnessing the new moon,

what replaced it was a feeling of terror and fear.

"This is definitely not the moon..."

Mother, who had been searching for Catherine, also stopped and watched the rising object with furrowed brows.

Atop the treehouse decorated with clown lanterns, the balloon directly morphed into Arts head, revealing an almost manic smile,

"Haha! Is this the new theater of that kid William? Really my cup of tea, such a creative idea;I underestimated him.

Could the so-called New Moon Rumor have been deliberately released by him? His purpose might be to perform here for the first time, duping us all into coming."

Under the gaze of many,

The dark and vast sphere slowly rose,

When it came level with the clouds, the surface of the sphere began to emanate a light somewhere between moonlight and metallic silver. As the light illuminated, the so-called moon gradually revealed its true face.

Moon craters corresponded to eyes and nose.

But the mouth was different, with lips made of soft metal that could move freely like those of a human, exposing smiles or sorrowful expressions, even embedded with a row of white teeth.

What was even more eerie, the moon was topped with black long hair, each strand emanating an aura of terror;this was the "bosss hair" split off from the circus tent.

Rather than the moon, it looked more like a living head.

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