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

49. Is it too late to regret now?

"Well, the marks caused by the 'Shadow Spirit' show no signs of recurrence." Bishop Helm first checked Lor's injuries, and after confirming that he had completely recovered, he nodded with relief.

"Thanks, Your Excellency the Bishop." Lor expressed his sincere gratitude.

"No need to thank me."

Bishop Helm shook his head slightly:

“To be honest, this isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with a similar case, but I’ve never seen anyone recover as smoothly as you did.

"Although all transcendents with the root of 'Holy Light' possess remarkable self-healing abilities, it seems to be particularly prominent in you.

"Strange... Logically speaking, this level of self-healing ability usually only appears in those exorcists who have experienced countless battles and have been on the verge of death several times. But you are still a second-level person and have only been a transcendent for a short time..."

What this means is that the more frequently a transcendent being with the source of "Holy Light" is injured, the stronger his self-healing ability will be?

Lor thought about it for a moment and wondered, could it be because Isabella sucked my blood almost every night, and I was almost drained dry every time?

It's like being on the verge of death every night, so your self-healing ability is naturally exercised?

...I didn't expect that being frequently sucked blood would have such an unexpected effect.

Having said that, it is thanks to Lor's origin of "Holy Light" that he was able to obtain this unexpected gain... Other vampire relatives cannot enjoy this benefit.

"You are truly gifted," Bishop Helm sighed again. "It seems your rapid growth isn't solely due to Flowing Light and the Supernatural Power Stabilizer... More importantly, it's your own potential and qualities."

No, Your Excellency, you are mistaken...

Although I, Lor, am smart, witty, handsome, but I don’t have any extraordinary talent in terms of supernatural powers... The reason why I leveled up faster than others is mainly because I have a "fiancée" at home who has a natural physique that brings good luck to her family.

Lor laughed at himself silently in his heart.

"Well, let's not talk about this for now." Bishop Helm stroked his gray beard, his old eyes gleaming with anticipation. "You came to see me today for something else besides checking on your recovery, right?"

"Yes, Your Excellency." Lor came back to his senses and said respectfully, "I have adjusted my condition and am ready to advance to the third level."

Bishop Helm smiled knowingly:

"Okay, come with me!"

To be honest, the excitement and excitement in the heart of this elderly bishop were no less than that of Lor.

After all, this young man had only been in the church for less than half a year, and he had already met the requirements for advancement to the third rank! This was even more outrageous than the current Saint Angelica, who was widely recognized to have an extremely close affinity with the source of "Holy Light"!

Even if you look at the entire history of the church, you won’t find many people with such outstanding qualifications!

It's a pity that Lor has been spotted by Lord "Defender of the Faith" and will sooner or later become an inquisitor walking in the shadows, so his affairs cannot be publicized.

Otherwise, I will have to show off in front of the bishops of other dioceses!

……

We walked through the long corridors and several guard posts, heading deep into the parish headquarters.

This route is exactly the same as the one I took when I was promoted to the second level... Going further, I will reach the place where the "holy relics" are placed...

"Your Excellency, are we also going to touch the 'Holy Relic' this time?" Lor asked doubtfully, "But didn't you say before that the process and method of advancing to the third level is different from that of the second level?"

"It is indeed different," Bishop Helm replied with a smile. "This time, you will do more than just touch. You will use the 'holy relic' as a medium to communicate directly with the source of the extraordinary power we seek!"

Hearing this, Lor was stunned:

"what do you mean……"

"That's right, you will directly meet the great 'Holy Light'!"

Bishop Helm's tone became noticeably agitated:

"Of course, the so-called 'meeting' is just a metaphor. After all, He has now abandoned His physical body and has become a complete spiritual being.

"At that time, your consciousness and thoughts will be directly connected to the Holy Light. And His gaze will look directly into the deepest part of your heart, seeing through all secrets and lies, and reaching the essence.

"Then, if you can gain the recognition of the Holy Light, He will grant you the corresponding knowledge and power, and you will officially become a third-level transcendent!"

Lor broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this.

Dangerous!

Traitor Lor, danger!

Bishop, what did you just say? The Holy Light directly examines my soul, seeing through all the secrets and lies? I don't want that. After all, I have so many secrets and lies!

Ah, this...

I regret now, is it too late?

"Haha, back then, before I was promoted to the third level, I was also as nervous and uneasy as you."

Bishop Helm patted Lor's shoulder kindly:

"Actually, there's no need to be nervous. I believe that with your qualifications and achievements, you will definitely be recognized by the Holy Light... Be more confident. Didn't you just disregard your own safety and risk your life to protect your teammates? This behavior is a clear proof that you have taken the creed of 'Redemption and Protection' to heart!"

Hey, Your Excellency, stop talking!

There is actually another hidden story behind that matter!

If I have to say something, it can only be used as proof of my insidiousness, cunningness and scheming!

"Your Excellency the Bishop, actually... I don't think I'm an upright person, I'm afraid..." Lor was obviously feeling guilty, and was hesitating in his mind whether he should just find an excuse to slip away.

"Ask yourself, who in this world truly believes they deserve the words 'open and aboveboard'?"

At this moment, Bishop Helm said slowly:

Just as a clear mirror is often covered in dust, so too are we all bound to weigh the pros and cons and occasionally act against our consciences. If anyone truly believes they have a clear conscience, they are either deceiving themselves for peace of mind or are simply arrogant, foolish, and blind.

"Don't be afraid, Lor. The 'holy light' we believe in is not a harsh or terrifying existence... and what you are facing is not judgment.

“Remember, what He wants to see is your essence.”

These words of advice calmed Lor down a lot.

...“essence”?

Even though I participated in the Dark Moon Society's tea party, deceived my colleagues, and now intends to use the people of the Dragon Worship Cult, my methods are not glorious at all... but at least the purpose of doing these things has never been to hurt others.

It seems that what worries me most is Isabella.

Lor frowned slightly.

At this moment, he suddenly recalled the vision that Elizabeth and Meimei had seen when they touched the dead dragon egg... "Holy Light" and "True Ancestor Lilith", as well as several other beings who were likely to be incarnations of the root, fought side by side and besieged the former Dragon God.

In other words, even the "Holy Light" itself does not have unconditional hostility towards the vampires.

In this sense, my becoming a vampire family member is not an irrefutable sin... What's more, although Isabella is a vampire, she has a pure and kind heart and has never hurt innocent people.

They are worthy of "salvation and protection".

If the Holy Light truly considers this an unforgivable sin...

Then it’s better not to follow this holy light!

50. The Gaze of Holy Light

After more than a month, I came to the huge space with a semicircular dome again.

In the center of this vast space is a square house made of snow-white stone, where the "holy relics" used for promotion are placed.

Just like last time, before entering the room, Bishop Helm first used a spell to detect Lor's current total spiritual power.

"Well, mid-level third grade... not bad." The bishop nodded slightly, looking quite surprised.

After all, in his opinion, "spiritual power level" is Lor's biggest shortcoming.

When he was promoted to the second level, Lor's spiritual power test results showed that he was at the middle level of the first level, barely meeting the minimum requirement for promotion... But after just over a month, he had reached this level?

I’m afraid it’s enough to even advance to the fourth level!

Although he was amazed in his heart, Bishop Helm did not say much. After all, by now, he had become accustomed to the special qualities displayed by Lor.

"It's just right. I need to contact the Holy City later today... Speaking of which, Lord Guardian Laerian should have completed his mission of protecting the Saint and returned to the Holy City, right? Hehe, I wonder what his expression will be when I tell him about Lor's recent situation?"

I guess his jaw dropped.

That gentleman was indeed a discerning person, but even he could not have expected that Lor's growth rate would be so outrageous!

In Bishop Helm's opinion, Lor will definitely be able to successfully advance to the third level today, and there is absolutely no possibility of failure.

But the person involved was not so relaxed.

When Lor first heard that he had to "face the Holy Light", he was so panicked that he even wanted to run away... Although he has now regained his composure, he is still nervous.

"As long as I want to continue to climb within the system of the Holy Light Church and continue to pursue the extraordinary source of Holy Light, I will have to face this difficulty sooner or later..." he said to himself in his heart.

Hey, wise voice in your head, it's your turn.

Please set a death flag for me so that I can rest in peace!

After waiting for a while, as expected, there was no response... Every time Lor took the initiative to ask, the voice in his head never responded.

...or whatever.

At least that guy didn't say things like, "Promoting to the third level is a piece of cake for you, there won't be any problem," or "Your archbishop also said that 'Holy Light' is not a harsh and terrifying existence. How could He want to make things difficult for a small character like you?"

If I really hear a flag like this, I will definitely run away.

Feeling uneasy, under the guidance of Bishop Helm, Lor once again came to the "holy site", that is, the crystal stone that continuously emitted white light and pure power.

"While touching the holy relics, recite the following words—"

Bishop Helm commanded:

"Holy Light, your faithful believers, those who practice the way of salvation and protection, beg to bathe in your light and receive your attention and guidance."

Lor nodded, took a deep breath, and did as he was told.

After finishing reciting that passage, Lor suddenly felt as if he was stepping on empty air.

Everything around him disappeared, leaving only darkness, and his body fell endlessly... Lor couldn't move, and couldn't even scream, as if he was in a nightmare from which he couldn't wake up!

After an unknown amount of time, patches of pure white flames appeared in the distance. They continued to spread and expand, and finally connected into one, occupying Lor's entire field of vision!

The world before my eyes changed from pure black to pure white.

No, not completely pure white...

Above the head, there was a black pattern consisting of nine concentric circles, like a strange and huge black sun!

When Lor mustered up the courage to look up, he suddenly felt a surge of awe and a feeling of being "stared at"... Then, he suddenly realized.

The Holy Light is watching me!

The pure white flames that burned across the sky were the whites of His eyes; the "black giant sun" formed by nine concentric circles was His pupil!

Lor held his breath, and a strong panic rose in his heart.

Under the gaze of the "Holy Light", his thoughts became completely out of control.

Everything I experienced after crossing into this world, whether it was the encounter and acquaintance with Isabella, or everything about the Dark Moon Society and the "Mistress", as well as the birth of Meimei and the fight for the Dragon God's inheritance, all flashed through my mind one by one like a movie!

In the face of the "Holy Light", all secrets are exposed!

Lor felt a stabbing pain in his temples and couldn't help but groan.

……

At the same time, Bishop Helm was shocked.

In his opinion, Lor's current reaction was obviously abnormal.

The young man had his eyes tightly closed, breathing rapidly, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead, and muffled groans coming from his throat...

It feels like I'm in severe pain!

This……

Shouldn't it?

Bishop Helm was a little panicked, but he did not dare to interrupt the ceremony rashly.

Originally, with Lor's qualifications and achievements, he should be able to be promoted to the third level smoothly... But the current situation does not seem normal no matter how you look at it!

Could it be that the face this kid usually shows is just a disguise?