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

The source of this information seems to be Vivian... Who would have thought that she, who usually devotes her whole heart to study and work, could provide such explosive gossip?

"Captain, this is your 'Illusion Hexagonal Pyramid.'" Lor took out the extraordinary prop he had used to create the illusion last night and handed it to Captain Ronin. "Thank you very much, it's been a great help."

"It's a small matter." The captain took the prop and put it away. "Out of curiosity, what kind of illusion did you prepare for Isabella? Of course, if the content is relatively private, please don't tell me..."

"Oh? Do you want to use it as a reference for your future date with your sweetheart?" Lor joked.

"Lor." Captain Luo Nina said with a smile, "There are some things that cannot be said casually."

After feeling the pressure emanating from his immediate superior, Luo immediately stood at attention.

He realized that the captain seemed different today than yesterday, not in a completely joking mood... Was he already in work mode? Or was he a little nervous because he was about to leave Gordon and go to the Holy City to participate in the trial for promotion to the fourth level?

"It's almost time to get ready to go."

Captain Roninna looked at the carriage next to her:

"The high-level supernatural relic seized from Miles is now in my possession... This item is very dangerous and might be coveted by some illegal supernatural beings or secret organizations, so we must be alert and vigilant along the way."

As he said that, he quickly cast a third-level divine spell on Lor.

He was originally a little tired, but suddenly he became energetic and no longer sleepy.

Just at this time……

A man with messy hair, yawning all the time and looking as if he had not woken up yet, walked slowly from the corner of the street with lazy steps.

It’s Mr. Joyce.

Luo Er was stunned for a moment, thinking that it wasn't even eight o'clock yet... Senior Joyce came to church so early? Did the sun rise from the west?

Could it be that he came specially to see Captain Ronin off?

"Bon voyage, Ronina." Joyce paused for a moment and said.

"Yeah." The captain nodded.

The communication between the two was very simple, without any unnecessary greetings, and there was a feeling that everything was implied... In addition, Lor also noticed that just now, Senior Joyce actually called the captain by his name!

This is unusual.

There is a big problem with these two people!

Lor smelled the scent of gossip again.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something... The thorn-shaped pattern that had briefly appeared on Joyce's hand yesterday. I had wanted to ask Isabella if she knew the origin of this pattern...

As a result, I was so busy with my date that I completely forgot about it!

Lor resisted the urge to slap his forehead and thought, maybe it was because the eldest lady was so cute last night that all my thoughts and attention were focused on her, and I had no time to care about anything else.

...or whatever.

What happened to Senior Joyce wasn't that important.

Although, that strange mark may very well represent a secret group, or some power that does not belong to the source of "Holy Light"... Logically speaking, we should be careful and vigilant.

But after careful consideration, Lor decided to trust Mr. Joyce.

Since he doesn't intend to say it out loud, there's no need to delve into it.

And speaking of secrets, I have quite a few too.

...Thinking of this, Lor followed Captain Ronina and got into the carriage.

After driving into the street, Lor looked back at Joyce through the car window.

Then he noticed that, without knowing when, several more figures had appeared around Joyce... Vivian, Ms. Helen, Mr. Stanley, and the twins Richard and Rachel...

All members of the Gordon City Exorcist Squad came to see Captain Ronina off.

After all, the "trial" of advancement to the intermediate level comes with considerable risks.

Maybe this will be a farewell forever.

"Captain, everyone..." Lor reminded.

"I know." Captain Rhonina shook her head and said casually, "These guys are making a big deal out of nothing. I'm just participating in a promotion trial, and they're making it seem like a life-or-death farewell."

"Captain, I'm sure you'll be fine," Lor said with a smile. "Everyone has great confidence in you, but... well, I'm still a little uneasy. After all, when I open the office door from now on, I'll see Senior Joyce instead of you..."

Hearing this, Captain Luo Nina sighed softly:

"It's really worrying to confirm this. Well, it seems I need to finish the trial quickly and return early."

……

According to the plan, Captain Ronina will first go to the parish headquarters in Palmer City with Lor.

Hand over the high-level extraordinary relic "Shadow Seam Moment" to Bishop Helm and ensure that Lor's injuries are properly treated.

Then she would part ways with Lor and go alone to the port near the city of Palmer to take a boat to the holy city.

As for Lor, he will stay at the diocesan headquarters for a few more days.

With Bishop Helm, a sixth-level transcendent, personally taking action, it is not difficult to cure Lor's injuries. However, he still needs to rest for a few days to fully recover... By the way, Lor can also use this time to adjust his condition and prepare for promotion to the third level.

"It's incredible."

On the way, Captain Luo Nina said with emotion:

"Just over a month ago, you were a novice at the bottom of the performance ladder, but now, you're on the verge of becoming a third-level transcendent? This rate of growth is simply unheard of, even more exaggerated than that of the current Saint, Her Excellency Angelica... I bet even Lord 'Guardian of the Faith', who originally selected you and wanted to train you to be an Inquisitor, would be astonished."

“I think it’s an exaggeration myself.”

Lor shrugged and said:

"Who could have imagined that the involuntary act of 'Praising the Holy Light' every day would actually bring such unexpected benefits? It's a bit troublesome, but it has indeed accelerated my strength improvement... Plus, there are those 'Supernatural Power Stabilizers'..."

"Indeed, your situation is very special. Others can't learn it even if they want to... However, with your talent and potential, even without these coincidences, you will still grow rapidly."

Captain Ronina nodded. While she felt proud of Lor, she also had mixed feelings deep down in her heart.

You know, the road to pursuing extraordinary power is always full of difficulties and obstacles.

Luo Nina spent a full five years before she got the chance to be promoted to a mid-level transcendent... But Lor, who had been a transcendent for less than half a year, was about to catch up with her. If things continued to develop like this, it would only be a matter of a blink of an eye for her to be surpassed by him.

Lorta, how big can he grow in the end?

I dare not even think about it.

34. Tea Party Notice

A normal journey to the city of Palmer by horse carriage would take about two days.

If there are no unexpected situations on the way, we are expected to arrive at the parish headquarters tomorrow afternoon... The overall itinerary is similar to the last time I went to the second level with Vivian.

Along the way, Captain Ronina seemed to be concentrating with her eyes closed, but in fact she remained highly alert throughout the whole process.

Whenever there was the slightest movement around her, even if it was just a bird flying past the car window, she would immediately open her eyes, her gaze as sharp as a knife.

...As expected of the captain, there are no flaws.

After all, Lor and Captain Roninna went to Palmer City with a mission this time. They needed to transfer the high-level extraordinary relic "Shadow Gap Moment" to the parish headquarters for storage.

Lor originally wanted to take this opportunity to find out some gossip between the captain and Senior Joyce.

But obviously, now is not the right time... Captain Ronina has entered working mode, tense and serious, and Lor dare not provoke her easily.

However, sitting face to face in the carriage, the atmosphere was still somewhat awkward.

Let's talk about something relatively serious.

"Captain... have you ever been to the Holy City before?" Lor asked after thinking for a moment.

"Before being assigned to Gordon City, I did spend some time there," Captain Rhonina replied. "To take on the position of 'Exorcist Squad Leader,' I, along with other candidates from the Pamel Diocese, underwent approximately three months of study, training, and assessment in the Holy City."

"Do I need to undergo training before I can become a team leader?"

"Yes." Captain Ronina nodded. "If Joyce is willing to take over my current position, he will also have to go to the Holy City for training."

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder the captain had said before that even if she successfully advanced to the fourth rank, she would not be immediately transferred out of Gordon City... She could only leave after her successor had gone to the Holy City for training and assessment and was ready to take over the position.

Moreover, Captain Ronina probably won't go too far by then, and will most likely be promoted to the parish headquarters in Palmer City.

We can still see each other from time to time in the future.

Thinking of this, Luo felt a lot more at ease.

"Captain, what is the Holy City like?" Lor asked again, "I heard it's a spectacular place..."

“It’s more than spectacular.”

Captain Luo Nina smiled, her eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

"That's the headquarters of our entire Church of Holy Light, the most holy and magnificent place in the world... The cathedral atop the mountain towers into the clouds, and the entire city below is ablaze with white. The houses, the city walls, even the paving stones are spotless... That city is forever bathed in pure, warm light, never experiencing darkness."

The pure white city...

When Lor thought about the scene, he couldn't help but feel fascinated.

"I believe it won't be long before you see it with your own eyes," Captain Ronina encouraged.

indeed.

After Lor was promoted to the second level, it only took him one month to meet the requirements for further promotion to the third level... Strictly speaking, he was still a little short, but as long as he completed one or two more daily tasks of "Praise the Holy Light", he would be almost there.

At this rate, promotion to the fourth level won’t be far away.

"Boss 'Guardian Lelian' said that once I reach the fourth level and become a mid-level transcendent, he will officially accept me as a member of the 'Inquisitor'... Then, I might leave the Gordon City Exorcist Squad and leave these colleagues I've been with day and night..."

When he thought of this, Lor suddenly felt a little sad.

However, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

For Lor, this small city of Gordon is just a starting point after all.

If you want to further improve your strength and gain enough power to protect Isabella, you must step onto a bigger stage and face more difficult and more rewarding challenges.

Becoming an inquisitor under the recommendation of "Defender of the Faith" is undoubtedly an opportunity that cannot be missed!

Having said that, we must eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time...

Anyway, after arriving at the diocesan headquarters, I will first ask Bishop Helm to help me heal the injuries left by the "Shadow Spirit", and then be promoted to the third level... In addition, I don't know how the previous "Dragon Ruins" incident was handled afterwards, maybe I can take this opportunity to inquire about it.

Another thing is to help Isabella find the whereabouts of other vampires.

The church should have some clues in this regard.

I had been planning to find a chance to ask Captain Rhonina, but I hadn't expected her to suddenly leave Gordon and head for the Holy City... But it didn't matter. Since I had to go to the diocesan headquarters anyway, I might as well ask Bishop Helm directly.

You just have to find a suitable excuse.

Lor folded his arms across his chest, thinking through various plans and schemes in his mind.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a faint spiritual power... coming from the inner pocket of his coat, a silver coin engraved with a crescent moon and ancient characters...

This is a contact from the Dark Moon Society!

Luo was suddenly shocked.

He appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually terrified... This call came at a terrible time, didn't it?! Captain Rhonina was sitting across from me, and she was very alert!

Did she notice the spiritual power just now?

Lor raised his eyes nervously and glanced at Captain Roninna who was standing across the carriage. She still had her eyes closed and looked as if she hadn't noticed anything unusual.

...Is it because this spiritual power is too weak that only I, who carry the token with me, can detect it?

Lor breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, pretending to scratch an itch, he put his fingers into the inside pocket of his coat and gently pinched the silver coin.

Just like the previous two times I received the notification, the "hostess's" ethereal voice with its own echo suddenly came to my mind.

"The 'tea party' will be at midnight tomorrow night. Please remain alone and wait for the call."

...Is it finally here?

Lor felt mixed emotions.

The reason for his joy was that Lor could use the Darkmoon Society's channels to get in touch with the "Golden Bones" who was good at counterfeiting ancient coins in the Griffin Duchy... If all went well, he should be able to cash in the pile of gold and silver treasures he got from the dragon ruins.

In addition, a few extraordinary items that are of little use, such as the spiritual crystals left behind by the Duke of Campbell's men after their death, can also be sold at the tea party.