Have you had enough, Miss Vampire? It's time to get down to business.

24. The talent for divination

The afternoon sun is warm and comfortable.

On the bench by the river, Della, the second-level illegal transcendent who was the source of the "Dream", slowly lifted the hood on her head, allowing her entire face to bathe in the sunlight.

"I feel like there's something I need to do, but I can't remember it right now... Well, since I can't remember it, it must be nothing important."

She was so deeply affected by hypnosis that she had completely forgotten the purpose of her trip to Gordon City.

My mentality also became relaxed and leisurely, and I didn't think there was anything strange about it.

"Let's tell my fortune for today." She took out the divination cards she carried with her and pulled out a card. "Death... Oh, this card is quite simple to understand. Looks like I'm going to have some bad luck today."

Having said that, she didn't feel nervous at all.

After all, Della doesn't have any extraordinary ability to predict the future. Her so-called divination is just a little game and should not be taken seriously.

At this moment, a sudden discomfort came from the ear canal.

Della covered her ears with both hands almost as a reflex.

Some kind of slippery and slimy creature was wriggling in her cochlea!

This is an extraordinary creature called "Voice Slug". It parasitizes in people's ears and can be used for long-distance communication, but the distance is limited.

Miles' voice rang deep in his cochlea:

"I'm talking, you listen, don't respond. You're being followed by two exorcists from the Church of Holy Light. Their appearances are...

"Find a way to escape, but don't hurt them, or the Church won't let you go... If you can't escape easily, use the tool I gave you earlier.

"After you shake off your pursuers, meet me at the sluice gate on the outskirts of the city. I've already found someone."

Found the person?

who?

Della's face was full of confusion, but then, it was as if an electric current passed through her head!

She suddenly remembered something.

Oh, and we're looking for a guy named "John the Cleaner"... Miles hates him with all his heart... But why? Hmm, I still can't remember...

Della held her forehead, feeling a thick fog in her mind, and many things became unclear.

I feel like I've been affected by some kind of mind-control or other paranormal ability... Who did it? When and where?

She wanted to speak out loud and describe her current strange condition to Miles.

But Miles had warned her not to respond... She thought, probably because he took into account that I was being followed by the church's exorcists and there was a possibility that our conversation would be eavesdropped.

In short, now we can only follow Miles' instructions.

That man looks calm and kind on the surface, but in reality he is quite the opposite... If you make him unhappy, the consequences will be disastrous!

Della remained calm on the surface and stood up, pretending that she wanted to take a walk and stretch her body.

At the same time, keep an eye on your surroundings, trying to find the two stalkers described by "Miles".

……

"Something's wrong."

Joyce frowned and whispered a reminder to Ms. Helen beside him.

He keenly noticed that just now, Della's face showed a brief look of confusion and bewilderment... Although she had now returned to her nonchalant look, her eyes would occasionally glance around, and it was obvious that she was looking for something.

Are you looking for us?

Could it be that she has realized that she is being monitored?

A little strange...

She clearly hadn't noticed anything for most of the day... No, maybe she had noticed it a long time ago, but didn't want to have a direct conflict with us, so she pretended to be idle and waited for the opportunity?

But why is there sudden action now?

Joyce suddenly recalled that before Della's expression suddenly changed, she had covered her ears with her hands, as if she heard some sound... Could it be that his accomplices were using some extraordinary means to contact her?

"This guy is trying to escape." Joyce judged.

"Huh?" Ms. Helen didn't react for a moment.

"Change the plan! I will control the target, and you provide support in a timely manner according to the situation!" Joyce ordered decisively.

Having said that, he left his hiding place and headed straight for Della!

According to the intelligence Captain Ronin had gathered, Della's strength was only at the second level, stemming from her "dreamlike" state, making her ill-suited to direct combat. Theoretically, Joyce could handle her on her own.

Of course, the other party may also be carrying powerful talismans or extraordinary items.

However, using props always takes time.

Strike first!

Thinking of this, Joyce rushed towards his target while quickly driving his spiritual power and making a series of complex gestures with his fingers in front of his chest.

Almost at the same time, Della also discovered him.

The moment their eyes met, Joyce saw a crazy and weird scene... The ground suddenly cracked, and a cliff suddenly appeared without warning, standing between Joyce and Della!

This cliff is bottomless and it’s dark below!

If you fall down accidentally, you will be smashed to pieces!

Panic set in, and Joyce instinctively wanted to retreat.

However, relying on his strong rationality and willpower, he finally overcame his panic.

There is no stopping!

Because he soon realized that the abyss before him was just an illusion created by the extraordinary power at the root of the "dream"... just a trick to scare people.

At the same time, the divine magic he cast began to take effect.

Several ropes emitting pure white light suddenly appeared beside Della. Then, with Joyce's command, the ropes suddenly tightened, binding Della tightly!

The third-level divine art, "Demon Binding Rope"!

This move not only restricts the opponent's physical movements, but also hinders the circulation of spiritual energy within the enemy's body. Ordinary low-level extraordinary people have almost no chance of breaking free without external help!

However, at this moment, Joyce was surprised to find that Della seemed to be holding something in her hand.

A strange and dangerous spiritual power is overflowing from it!

tsk...

It seems this guy has a backup plan!

Feeling the danger of that force, Joyce suddenly stopped.

But then, something strange happened... The target of that strange power seemed not to be himself, but Della who had been bound!

It was seen that the young lady's skin was drying up and aging at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even began to show signs of decay!

"I've been cheated... I've been cheated!" Della's eyes widened, and she roared at the top of her lungs. It was obvious that even she herself had not expected this situation. "This is not a prop that can help me escape at the critical moment! Damn Miles!"

After hearing this, Joyce gradually figured out what was going on.

Probably in order to prevent his men from leaking secrets, Miles had provided his men with "insurance" in advance... Right now, Della's body was being rapidly destroyed!

Not good...

At this rate, even if I wanted to use "Talk with the Dead" on her corpse, it wouldn't work.

We have to get some information out of her before she dies!

"Who was contacting you just now? What did they say? Tell me now!"

Joyce's tone was filled with a sense of oppression, which was the effect of the second-level divine art "Powerful Words".

"It's... it's Miles..." Della's voice was intermittent, and blood foam kept flowing out of her mouth. "He said he had found John, the aftermath person... and asked me to meet him near the sluice gate..."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker, and the light in her eyes gradually faded.

When her consciousness was hazy, a figure wearing a black robe and holding a huge sickle quietly appeared in front of Della.

It was exactly the same as the "Death" card she had turned over earlier.

...So, maybe I do have a talent for divination?

The moment her heart stopped beating, she thought.

……

On the outskirts of Gordon City, near the sluice gate.

"I... I've done as you instructed... Now, can you give me a quick death?" Miles knelt on the ground, looking at Isabella blankly. He had already lost all hope in his heart and only wanted to die.

"Not yet," Isabella replied, giving him a cold glance. "If you die, the 'Location Spell' will lose its effect... After all, it uses your blood as a catalyst, and the location it determines is yours."

She thought to herself, Miles is such a cruel and ruthless villain!

He actually gave such a dangerous supernatural item to his companions and lied to them that it was a valuable prop for them to escape at the critical moment... I guess in his heart, he always regarded those two people as chess pieces to be used and discarded.

But he never expected that in the end, even he would become a pawn used by Lor.

Although Lor had done many things to deceive his companions, he never meant to hurt them... On the contrary, according to his plan, after this was over, his colleagues would be able to gain a lot of credit.

Humph, this guy Lor.

No matter how treacherous or cunning he is, he is still a good person after all.

Come to think of it, ever since he learned about my past, he seems to have become increasingly gentle towards me… I was the one who forced him to be my dependent, causing him so much trouble, but not only didn't he hate me, he actually considered me in every way… Even if I was a little willful sometimes, he would complain, but he wouldn't really get angry…

Thinking of this, Isabella's pretty face suddenly turned red.

……Oops.

I seem to like him more and more.

25. A little gossip

There was only white smoke rising, and soon, only bones were left of the illegal transcendent Della's body.

I have to say, the scene was quite horrifying.

Before they knew it, quite a few onlookers had gathered around, with some screaming in shock: "In broad daylight, a transcendental being is murdering people! Quick, hurry and report this to the Church of Holy Light!"

Joyce looked at the crowd helplessly and pulled out the silver cross that represented his identity from his collar:

"I am the church's exorcist."

Then, Ms. Helen also stood up and began to disperse the crowd: "There's no need to panic. The deceased was a dangerous criminal and he deserved it... Anyway, there's nothing to see. Everyone, disperse!"

Just then, a man with long dark green hair approached through the crowd.

It was Richard who was supposed to be monitoring Miles.

"...Della is dead?" He looked at the skeleton on the ground and took a breath.

"Yeah." Joyce nodded and quickly summarized, "She received a call from her accomplice and tried to escape. I had a brief battle with her... The cause of death was the backlash from the extraordinary item. It seems she was tricked by her accomplice."

I remember that before Della died, she cursed Miles viciously.

"How's things going over there?" Joyce asked.

"For some reason, Miles suddenly noticed my 'surveillance bug' and ran away," Richard replied. He was here to report the situation to the acting captain, Joyce. "Fortunately, Vivian has already locked onto Miles' whereabouts with the 'Location Spell'..."

"Near the sluice on the outskirts of town?" Joyce said for him.

Della had told Joyce this information before she died.

"Yes." Richard nodded.

If nothing unexpected happens, the "Cleanup Man John" that this group of alien superhumans are looking for is also nearby... Although both of his men died in an untimely manner, Miles's goal has been achieved halfway. He actually found the person...

Maybe this is an opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop!

According to intelligence, Miles and John, the "Solutioner," are both Level 3 Transcendents, the source of the "Shadow," and are not easy to deal with. While these two likely have a grudge against each other, the possibility of them joining forces should also be considered...

To be on the safe side, we have to give it our all.

"Ms. Helen, go get the guards and dispose of Della's body," Joyce said after a moment's thought. "Then return to the church immediately and inform Captain Rhonina and Stanley of the situation. Have them meet us directly near the sluice gate."

"Oh? It seems like everyone's going to go out?" Ms. Helen frowned slightly. "But someone has to stay behind in the church... Then I'll stay behind. I'm not good at fighting anyway, and I'll just be a burden to you guys if I go."