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

Bathed in the morning light, Lor suddenly felt completely awake:

"I'm going to make some breakfast, do you want to eat?"

"Breakfast?" Isabella poked her head out from under the quilt. "What breakfast?"

"Toast with jam and butter, and hot milk with sugar." Lor tempted. Judging from Isabella's reaction to the cream cake yesterday, she was obviously an incurable sweet tooth.

"I, I want to eat! I'll get up right now!" Isabella jumped up immediately.

...It's so easy to deal with.

"Precious Records of Early Human Taming of Wild Vampires, Part 2".

……

After a while, hot breakfast was served on the table.

In fact, according to Lor's habits in his previous life, he preferred to eat salty things for breakfast, such as steamed buns, noodles, wontons, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and tofu pudding... But this is a different world after all, and you can't buy ready-made ones, and it's too troublesome to make them yourself.

What? You said soy milk and tofu pudding are both sweet?

What an international joke.

"Ugh, it's so hot! Pah pah pah!" Isabella took a sip of hot milk and her little tongue was burned red.

"Slow down, blow it first," Lor urged, suddenly feeling like an old woman. "Eat the toast first... Why are you in such a hurry? Are you a hungry ghost? Look, the jam is all over your face... Don't wipe it with my shirt!"

I have never had such a heart-wrenching breakfast.

"Hey, it tastes pretty good... I haven't eaten hot food in a long time."

After finishing the toast and hot milk in no time, Isabella's face flushed slightly, with a satisfied smile on her lips.

At this moment, she looks like a girl who is immersed in a happy daily life and is easily satisfied.

He doesn't look like a powerful upper vampire at all.

Maybe this is what she really is like... Lor thought.

Come to think of it, before she became a vampire, she was just an ordinary human girl... What kind of life did she lead back then?

This made him curious.

"Huh? What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?" Isabella wiped the corner of her mouth with her shirt sleeve. "Is there still jam on my face?"

"nothing."

Luo Er shook his head slightly and placed two gold coins on the table. "Take this money and buy yourself two sets of pajamas, some casual clothes, and various daily necessities."

"Only two gold coins?" Isabella looked incredulous.

"Two gold coins isn't a small amount, is it? As long as you don't buy anything too expensive, it's more than enough," Lor replied patiently. He had already calculated it beforehand. "You know, this is equivalent to two weeks' salary for me!"

"Exorcists from the Holy Light Church only earn one gold coin a week?" Isabella still couldn't believe it. "Your church is so stingy!"

To be honest, a weekly salary of one gold coin already exceeds the average income level in Gordon City.

But it’s not really a high salary.

This is because Lor's previous performance was too poor, so he could only get a guaranteed income and no bonus... In addition, he has only been working for a short time and is still a newcomer at the bottom level. Once his strength and position are improved, his income will naturally increase.

But there is no rush for this.

"By the way, won't you go shopping with me?" Isabella asked after putting away the gold coins.

"I still have work to do. I have to go to church on duty today."

The work of an exorcist is more flexible, but still requires working two days a week.

The church needs to have someone on duty at all times to respond to reports from the public and various emergencies.

The rest of the time can be used freely as long as you have no tasks at hand.

...Just right.

While I'm on duty at the church today, I can investigate the matter regarding the "Dark Moon Society".

Although, in the information I have come across so far, there is no information about the "Dark Moon Society", but after all, I am still a new exorcist with low authority and limited access to information... Just because I don't know, it doesn't mean that others don't know either.

The world of supernatural powers is full of secrets.

Certain knowledge can only be accessed after reaching a certain level.

Maybe Captain Luo Nina and some other senior and higher-ranking members of the team would know something... Well, let's see if I can find an opportunity to sound them out.

Lor thought.

"How long will you be on duty?" Seeing that Lor didn't speak for a long time, Isabella kicked his foot lightly under the dining table.

"Hmm? You probably won't be back until after sunset." Lor came to his senses and warned, "Don't stay outside too long. Come back after you've bought your things. Don't run around... and..."

"You have to suppress your spiritual power and hide your teeth, right?" Isabella swung her feet impatiently. "Of course I know this little thing. I don't need you to remind me one by one!"

……well.

Is it really okay?

Lor still couldn't help feeling a little worried.

16. Someone who knows the secret

Gordon City in the morning is quiet and busy.

The sun shone on the cobblestone street, a little dazzling. The aroma of the bakery on the corner wafted out, and pedestrians exchanged good mornings, starting their day.

It is a scene of peace, prosperity and a place where people live and work in peace and contentment.

Who could have imagined that in just these two days, a cult group would perform a human sacrifice and resurrect a demigod-level upper vampire?

Who could have imagined that a fierce battle between extraordinary people had taken place last night on a quiet street on the edge of the city?

Even Lor himself, the person involved, felt that all this was a little unreal.

At the same time, he also understood that this peaceful daily life was just an appearance.

Even in a small place like Gordon City, there are many illegal supernatural people lurking, and supernatural creatures such as vengeful spirits and monsters appear from time to time... Once an event related to supernatural powers befalls ordinary people, it is tantamount to a catastrophe.

The reason why the world can remain generally stable today is entirely the result of the checks and balances between several major forces, including the Church of Holy Light, which possess different supernatural powers.

This balance is fragile and delicate.

Once the balance is lost, the situation in the entire world will be overturned!

"Dark Moon Society..."

According to Isabella, this little-known group was once a dangerous organization that needed to be eliminated by all major forces... and now, they have revived.

Lor realized that perhaps this matter was more important than he had initially thought.

"Extra number, extra number!"

At this moment, a newsboy on the roadside shouted in a clear voice:

"The daughter of Earl Randall was recently kidnapped, but the truth is shocking! She staged it all herself to escape an arranged marriage! To date, this young lady's whereabouts remain unknown. The Earl would like to reward anyone who knows about this!"

"For more explosive news, please visit the Gordon Morning Post! Each copy is only 30 copper coins!"

...I always feel that this plot has a sense of déjà vu.

I always feel like I have seen it in novels, movies and games in my previous life, and more than once.

Lor complained silently in his heart.

"Lor, buy a newspaper! Knowledge is money, information is power! While the gossip about the Earl's daughter isn't important, who knows, maybe the newspaper will contain some other valuable information? Don't miss it!"

Hey.

The situation was so dangerous last night, but you didn't say a word the whole time. But now, when faced with such an insignificant matter as "do you want to buy a newspaper", you get excited?

And I was planning to buy it and read it. What you said is equivalent to telling me that there is no valuable information in the newspaper at all?

Luo suddenly felt angry and amused.

Well, just consider it as you saved me thirty copper coins.

……

When I arrived at the church and opened the door of the duty room, I saw Vivian's conspicuous red hair.

"Vivian? It's not your turn on duty today, right?"

Lor glanced at the shift schedule by the door, made sure he remembered it correctly, and then asked.

Vivian seemed to be in a bad state and was slow to react:

"Hmm? Ah... Sorry, I have a headache... Well, since I'm bored at home anyway, I might as well come to church."

She looked haggard and clearly hungover.

I guess she drank a lot by herself after I left the pub yesterday.

You're really working too hard, aren't you? You're still hungover, yet you still volunteer to work overtime? You're so eager that the rest of us colleagues feel guilty about slacking off!

Lor sighed in his heart, took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack.

Then, he began to think about how to naturally ask Captain Rhonina or other senior team members about the "Dark Moon Society" when he met them later.

At the same time, Vivian at the desk was looking through a stack of documents, muttering to herself:

"Jacob Morton...Dave Obadiah...John the 'Cleaner'..."

When Lor heard the last name, his heart skipped a beat.

"What are you looking at?" he asked in a calm and casual tone.

"Nothing much, just reviewing the wanted list of illegal supernatural beings."

Vivian didn't notice anything unusual about Lor. "These people have all appeared in Gordon City recently. Especially this 'Cleanup Man John', he seems to be very active recently."

Having said this, she paused slightly, as if thinking about something.

"If I could only catch him..."

Tomorrow evening is the deadline for the "Quarterly Results Review".

It seems that she hasn't completely given up the idea of ​​promotion.

"Well, listen to my advice..." Lor said quickly, "Even if you're desperate, don't even think about going to find 'John the Cleaner' on your own. It's too dangerous."

"I understand your idea."

Vivian sighed softly. "This guy is very cunning. He's been at large for such a long time. Moreover, he's a third-level transcendent. I can't deal with him alone... But, I still have to remember his characteristics well, what if I happen to meet him on the street?"

Sorry, there is no such thing as a one-time event.

Because I have buried this person.

Although he really wanted to complain like this, Lor held back and didn't tell the truth.

...Alas, what a waste of the 500 gold coins reward.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps as precise as clockwork was heard outside the door.

It is sonorous and powerful yet calm, making people feel at ease just by listening to it.

Lor and Vivian looked towards the door at the same time.

As expected, it was Captain Ronina who came.

Today, the captain is still neatly groomed and impeccable, with his smooth golden hair neatly tied behind his head. He is the perfect portrayal of the word "career elite".

"Good morning, Lor, Vivian." Captain Rhonina glanced across the duty room and frowned slightly. "...It's already past eight o'clock, and Joyce hasn't arrived yet?"

The so-called Joyce is a more senior member of the Gordon City Exorcist Team. According to the schedule, he should be on duty with Lor today.

It is said that this person, like Captain Luo Nina, is a third-level transcendent with considerable strength and rich experience... The problem is that this senior's work discipline is not very good, and being late and leaving early is a common occurrence.

"Forget it, leave him alone."

Captain Rhonina sighed softly and then changed the subject: "Lor, I sent someone to verify the site of the Eternal Life Society's black magic ritual yesterday."

"Oh?" Lor couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

Although I have already handled the scene and there is a high probability that nothing will go wrong, but... what if I missed some details?

"That abandoned manor was severely damaged, and there is a large amount of spiritual energy remaining. The situation is completely consistent with your report."