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

Although Lor did not leave any traces for tracing, he still felt a little uneasy... He could take this opportunity to sound out Bishop Helm.

Furthermore, that dead dragon egg contained a considerable amount of extraordinary power, belonging to the root of the "dragon". If I could learn more about it, perhaps I could find a relatively safe way to utilize it, allowing Meimei to gradually absorb the power contained within without endangering herself...

Well, it's worth taking the risk!

"Your Excellency, if I'm not mistaken... could that man just now be Benjamin Bane?"

Lor pondered for a moment and then asked.

40. Looking for someone to take the blame?

"Oh?" Bishop Helm turned to look at Lor, with doubt in his eyes. "How did you guess that?"

"You just called his name, Benjamin, and he looked familiar to me the first time I saw him."

Lor replied calmly, "Benjamin Bane's wife and daughter once sought refuge in the Gordon City Church... I have to say, his daughter's facial features bear a striking resemblance to his."

"I see."

Bishop Helm nodded, apparently convinced by Lor.

He looked at Lor and Captain Roninna in turn, and after hesitating for a moment, he spoke again:

"We gave Benjamin Bane two choices: one was to give up his extraordinary abilities and return to being an ordinary person, and the other was to serve the church as a 'helper'... He chose the latter."

Of course he would choose the latter.

Once most people have tasted the sweetness of supernatural powers, it is difficult for them to give them up on their own initiative.

"People say that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future," Lor said with emotion. "For Mr. Benjamin Benn, this is a good ending."

"Yes, but the Duke of Canbury and his men, as well as Lady Windsor of the Dead Whisper Society, were not so lucky."

Bishop Helm continued with a serious expression:

"Considering your two special identities—one is the captain of an exorcist team about to be promoted to a mid-level position, and the other is a key training target of the church and a future inquisitor—and that you are both somewhat related to the incident, it's okay to share some information with you.

"The Duke of Canbury and his entourage were all killed, but it wasn't us who did it... In fact, we still haven't figured out who did it."

"What?" Lor widened his eyes deliberately.

The news of the Duke of Campbury's death had not yet been disclosed to the public, so he had to pretend to be unaware of it.

Captain Luo Nina was also shocked and couldn't help but gasp:

"How is this possible? Among the people brought by Duke Canbury, there should be several mid-level transcendents, right? Who did this... Bishop, were there no clues left at the scene?"

"Unfortunately."

Bishop Helm shook his head and sighed:

"They were very clever. Not only did they dispose of the bodies of the Duke of Canbury's men, preventing us from using 'Talking with the Dead' to obtain intelligence, they also deliberately destroyed a portion of the underground passage, making tracking impossible... The only clue is the traces of a large-scale ice spell left at the scene, but it's difficult to determine anything based on this alone.

There are many kinds of supernatural powers that can create large areas of ice, such as the "Mystic" root, the "Frost" root, and even the "Necromancy" root... there are too many to count on one hand.

In short, it is impossible to infer the identity of the murderer from this.

Bishop Helm looked troubled.

Little did he know that the mysterious man who had killed the Duke of Campbury and his entourage was now in the same room with him.

"Could it be someone from the Dragon Cult?" Captain Rhonina speculated. "Those people always try to get involved in anything related to the dragon race..."

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

Bishop Helm pondered, "There's one more question. We're not sure whether the 'treasure house' within the ruins has ever been opened... I've reported this to the Holy City. A 'sage' will soon come to our diocese to investigate."

Sage...

Hearing this, Luo's heart sank.

He thought to himself, I knew this matter couldn't end so easily.

Oh no, Lor, you're done.

The wise voice in my head suddenly said:

"The so-called 'sages' are the highest-ranking and most powerful people in your church, right? As I recall, they were all high-ranking figures. If they take action, how long can you keep your secrets secret?"

[I advise you to prepare your last words quickly, Lor, and don't be too optimistic... What, are you looking for someone to take the blame for you?]

...Looking for someone to take the blame?

With the reminder of the FLAG in his mind, Luo suddenly became enlightened.

Yes, I can find someone to take the blame!

Dragon Cult? Captain Rhonina just said that anything related to dragons is always connected to this group of people... When the sages from the Holy City arrive, perhaps I can secretly provide some guidance and prevent the church from reaching the wrong conclusion...

No, wait, there's a better way.

It would be even more perfect if I could get in touch with the Dragon Worshipers and have them take the blame!

But how to do this specifically requires careful consideration... The sage from the Holy City is a true mastermind, and he probably won't be fooled so easily. If I'm not thorough enough, I might end up making things worse...

Lor crossed his arms and began to evaluate the feasibility of this matter in his mind.

"Okay, Lor, Ronina, you don't have to worry too much."

At this moment, Bishop Helm spoke up, "Everything will eventually come to light. You must be tired after traveling all the way from Gordon City. You should go and rest first."

"Thank you, Bishop." Captain Rhonina bowed slightly. "I'll only stay one night. I'll leave for the Holy City tomorrow morning."

"Well, with your level, you will definitely be able to advance to the fourth level smoothly."

Bishop Helm nodded, then looked at Lor:

"And Lor, are you about to reach the third level as well? But you've just been injured, so don't worry. Rest for two or three days and get back into shape. I'll then prepare the promotion ceremony for you."

"It's up to the bishop to decide," said Lor.

……

After bidding farewell to Bishop Helm, Lore was taken to a room specially prepared for visitors.

Although the area is not large and the furniture is relatively simple, it is generally quite clean and comfortable, and three free meals are provided every day.

It certainly can’t be compared with the high-end hotels outside, but the advantage is that you don’t have to spend any money.

"Well, although the Bishop didn't mention anything about the dragon egg, knowing that a 'sage' was about to visit is a significant gain... If we hadn't gotten this information, we would have been in a much more passive position."

Lor thought thankfully.

After finally getting a chance to be alone, he breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about his next plan of action.

The injuries left on me by the Shadow Spirit have been properly treated... Although Bishop Helm feels that a few more days of observation are needed, judging from my own feelings, I should have fully recovered.

A stone in my heart has finally fallen to the ground.

Unfortunately, I am too far away from Isabella in Gordon City, so I can't activate "sensory sharing" to tell her the news and let her feel completely at ease.

...Then next, it’s time to concentrate on preparing for tonight’s “tea party”.

The problem was, the room was inside the parish headquarters.

Whenever the "door" leading to the tea party appears, it is always accompanied by a strange spiritual power, and there are always people on duty at the parish headquarters, so it might be noticed... Therefore, I must leave here before midnight.

But you can't sneak out, otherwise it will look suspicious if you are discovered.

It is best to find a reason to leave through the main gate openly and stay out all night with dignity.

"Hmm... what excuse should I give..."

At this moment, with the keen hearing of a vampire family member, he noticed that there were two people walking towards his door in the corridor outside the door.

The footsteps of one of them were quite loud and his strides were big, probably coming from a tall and strong man; the footsteps of the other person were much lighter, almost silent, and he was obviously a thin and agile man.

"Senior Wolf and Senior Merlin?"

The difference in body shapes is so obvious, they must be that pair of crosstalk lovers.

What a coincidence.

Isn’t this the “excuse” I need?

41. Typical Scams

When I opened the door, I saw that it was indeed Woolf and Merlin.

"Long time no see, two seniors."

Lor nodded at the two of them, then turned sideways and let them into the house. He thought to himself, given their usual style, they were probably going to start telling cuckold jokes again...

But surprisingly, both Woolf and Merlin looked serious.

It seems that there is no intention to perform crosstalk.

"Lor, you've come just in time. We have something very important to tell you!" The burly Wolfe lowered his head slightly, squeezed through the door frame which was a little low for him, and said earnestly, "Lor, Lor, you should be more careful in the future!"

"Ah?" Lor was completely confused.

"It seems he's still in the dark." Merlin leaned against the doorframe, shook his head and sighed, "Be thankful, Lor, Wolf and I have saved you from an unprovoked disaster... If we hadn't stepped in to help you settle the matter, your reputation in the church would definitely have been significantly negatively affected!"

……what's going on?

My reputation?

Lor still looked confused.

He thought carefully about what he had done that might jeopardize his reputation... Well, becoming a vampire family member, attending the Dark Moon Society's gathering, stealing the dragon heritage... And then there was the fact that he had secretly done a lot of tricks during the missions of the past two days, deceiving his colleagues...

Well, that's quite a lot.

But then again, if these things were exposed, it would be more than just "affecting reputation".

So it’s definitely not because of these.

"Two seniors, what's going on?" Lor frowned.

"Someone forged your letter and signature and tried to commit fraud in your name!"

Woolf explained seriously:

"And, the letter is incredibly concise! Merlin and I went to the archives at the diocesan headquarters and looked at your original affidavit of employment... and guess what, the handwriting is exactly the same!"

"It's really hard to guard against scammers nowadays."

Mo Lin also sighed:

"But then again, Lor, you also have your share of responsibility... That liar must have obtained documents written by you personally, such as work reports, notes, and diaries, in order to imitate your handwriting so vividly.

"In short, either the security work of your Gordon City Exorcist Team is inadequate, or you are careless, which led to this situation."

and many more……

Letters and signatures?

Lor suddenly remembered something.

"This con man is so bold! He actually tricked us into coming to our Palmer Parish Headquarters! And he came straight for me and Merlin!" Wolfe crossed his arms and sneered. "Who are Merlin and I? How could we fall for such a trick so easily? I was on high alert at the time. Without a word, I threw him in a cell!"

"Don't give me that." Mo Lin complained, "You were obviously fooled by that liar's words, weren't you?"

"Uh, well... to be honest, at first I did, but as I listened, I started to feel something was wrong."

Wolfe scratched the back of his neck a little embarrassedly and laughed:

"At the time, the man kept mumbling things like, 'I have a letter of introduction from Mr. Lore, he and you two are old acquaintances,' 'It is because of this relationship that I am sharing this opportunity to make a lot of money with you,' and 'The more downlines you develop, the higher the commission,' 'Solving market pain points, high growth and high returns,' and so on.

"Listen, aren't these typical scam tactics?"

Ah, this.

Luo Er roughly understood the cause and effect, so he interrupted:

"Well, two seniors, let me ask you something first... Doesn't this 'liar' you're talking about look a little thin, with messy hair and wearing a pair of glasses?"

"That's exactly what it looks like..." Wolf was slightly stunned.

"Is he claiming to be a member of the Gordon City Mystic Association and carrying a token proving his identity?"

"Hmm, that person does have the badge of the Mystic Association..." Wolfe seemed to begin to sense something was wrong. "I thought it must be a forgery, just like that 'letter of introduction'..."

"Is his name Vann?" Lor asked finally.