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

Is his true nature, far from the tenets of salvation and protection, a deeply treacherous and evil person? Is it because the Holy Light has seen through his true nature that he suffers so much?

But that's not right. If Lor was an evil person, incompatible with the power of Holy Light, then he wouldn't have been able to become an exorcist of the church from the beginning...

I can’t figure it out, I really can’t figure it out!

However, at this moment...

Lor's breathing gradually became smoother and his groans of pain stopped.

Things seem to be taking a turn for the better?

……

The illusion in front of Lor changed again.

He saw a woman lying on her back on a flat stone platform.

She was so calm, so beautiful... black hair, black dress, her inky black hair spread out in all directions, the ends undulating slightly... on her pale cheek, a melancholy teardrop mole...

Her chest was motionless and she looked as if she were dead.

But for some reason, Lor intuitively realized that she was not dead, but had fallen into a long sleep.

At the same time, a name came to Lor's mind——

True Ancestor Lilith!

"Find her, awaken her." A resounding voice filled the entire space. "This is the only way to save the one you wish to protect... 'Thousand Faces' is about to take action. You can draw upon their power, but be vigilant."

……what?

Lor was shocked and could not understand the meaning of these words for a moment.

When he came to his senses, all the illusions had disappeared... Before him was the worried face of Bishop Helm, and he realized that he had returned to reality.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a new infusion of extraordinary power and knowledge within him, and two third-tier divine arts clearly emerged in his mind...

There is no doubt that Lor has been recognized by the "Holy Light" and successfully promoted to a third-level transcendent.

But compared to excitement and joy, he felt more confused at this moment.

"Find her, wake her up..." Lor frowned and repeated the words of "Holy Light" in a low voice, "What does this mean?"

"Wait, what did you just say?" Bishop Helm gasped and grabbed Lor's shoulders tightly. "Could it be that you have received a message from the Holy Light?"

"I..." Lor was speechless for a moment.

He had just emerged from the illusion and his mind was still a little unclear. For a moment he even forgot that Bishop Helm was still beside him!

"Tell me quickly, what did you hear and see when you faced the holy light just now!" Bishop Helm kept shaking Lor's shoulders and asked anxiously.

51. The connection of fate

Facing Bishop Helm's questioning, Lor took a few deep breaths to calm his mood and thoughts.

Judging from the reaction of the Bishop, what I just experienced must be unusual... I guess the illusions I just saw are not experienced by every exorcist who has been promoted to the third level.

As for the last words I heard...

There is no doubt that it must come from the "Holy Light"!

Is this the "oracle" that Bishop Helm just mentioned?

"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency." Lor held his forehead and replied, "My thoughts are a little confused now. Please let me sort them out first..."

The words of "Holy Light" are not long, but they contain a lot of information.

"He" had clearly noticed Isabella's existence, but he didn't deny my desire to protect her. Not only that, he even offered me some guidance and advice... Furthermore, Isabella's fate seemed to be closely tied to "True Ancestor Lilith"...

In addition, the discourse also mentioned a being named "Thousand Faces".

Lor immediately thought of the "hostess" of the Dark Moon Society whose appearance kept changing... The so-called "Thousand Faces" was undoubtedly referring to her... "You can use her, but be cautious"...

Should I tell this to Bishop Helm?

After roughly sorting out his thoughts, Lor hesitated for a moment.

Well, through my reaction just now, the Bishop has already noticed something. At this point, it is impossible to completely conceal the matter... But, there is no need to tell him everything.

Although the "Holy Light" did not blame me for becoming a vampire family member or privately joining the Dark Moon Society, Lor was still not sure whether he could confess all these things to the church without reservation.

He decided not to take the risk.

For now, all you need to do is reveal information that's useful to me.

"I saw 'True Ancestor Lilith'." Lor pondered for a moment and spoke slowly, "Also, I heard a voice... The voice told me, 'Find her, wake her up', 'This is the only way to save the one you want to protect'..."

"Find and awaken 'True Ancestor Lilith'?" Bishop Helm gasped. "What else?"

"No more." Lor shook his head, looking bewildered. "Your Excellency, what does this mean?"

Bishop Helm looked solemn and did not answer immediately.

He thought to himself, did this kid Lor really receive the instruction of the "Holy Light"?

Although the content was short, it was already astonishing enough... After all, he was only a beginner-level transcendent! And things like oracle generally only happened to intermediate-level transcendents!

Of course, similar situations have occurred in the history of the church.

According to records, anyone who attracted the special attention of the "Holy Light" and received enlightenment during the initial stage, without exception, later became a demigod-level transcendent... Several of them even eventually became ninth-level transcendents, reaching the pinnacle of strength that humans can achieve!

In addition, this also explains why Lor looked so painful just now.

After all, he is still at the beginner level, and directly listening to the voice of the "Holy Light" will definitely place a considerable burden on his spirit.

"The true meaning of 'Holy Light' is sometimes difficult to fathom."

After careful consideration, Bishop Helm said:

"It is certain that the Holy Light's instructions are always beneficial. Moreover, all of our extraordinary powers come from Him, so we should pay even more attention to them... However, the instructions you received are truly extraordinary."

Having said that, the old bishop sighed deeply.

"You should also know that the vampire ancestor has been missing for hundreds of years. During this period, countless people have tried to find her, but in the end, they all found nothing... and so on."

Bishop Helm suddenly thought of something.

"Since the Holy Light has given you this message, does it mean... in His eyes, your fate is bound to be connected to the vampire race, and that you are the one most likely to find True Ancestor Lilith? Lor, do you have any idea?"

Ah, this...

After all, I am already a member of the vampire clan, so I am deeply involved.

"Aside from participating in the operation to suppress 'Vampire Lucinda,' I don't think I've had much contact with vampires," Lor replied calmly. "However, there were more than a dozen exorcists involved in the operation, and I was just one of them."

"Hmm, it's indeed a bit puzzling." Bishop Helm twirled his graying beard, seemingly puzzled. "The true meaning of the 'oracle' sometimes only becomes apparent after a long time, so it's normal to be confused for a while... Anyway, congratulations on your successful promotion to the third level, Lor."

However, Lor waved his hands solemnly, seemingly showing no intention of celebrating.

"But you just said that the instructions of the Holy Light are always beneficial and must be taken seriously... Your Excellency, I want to know as much as possible about the vampires, including their history and current situation, especially the recent movements of the 'first generation of vampires'.

"After all, those first-generation vampires were all personally embraced by the True Ancestor, making them her offspring. I believe they are the most likely to know the whereabouts of the True Ancestor Lilith... Perhaps we can find a breakthrough from them!"

For Lohr, this is a great opportunity.

Anyway, he had been planning to ask Bishop Helm about the movements of the vampires, but it would be a bit abrupt to ask directly, so he had been waiting for the right opportunity... Now, Lor could use "following the decree" as an excuse and would not tolerate Bishop Helm's rejection!

"Well, your idea is quite reasonable... Honestly, we've been making similar attempts for centuries, but to no avail. However, since the Holy Light has entrusted you with this task, there must be a deeper meaning behind it... Perhaps you can truly achieve a breakthrough. Who knows."

Bishop Helm pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay then. I'll write you a note later. Take it to the library administrator and explain your purpose. He'll naturally help you search for all the information related to the vampires and compile it into one place."

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Bishop." Lor bowed slightly.

"Also, after successfully advancing to the third level, a new wave of knowledge and secrets will be revealed to you. I suggest you spend a few days in the library at the diocesan headquarters. The richness of the information here far exceeds that of the churches in Gordon City."

"Yeah, I understand." Lor nodded.

This opportunity is indeed rare.

Unfortunately, he had already agreed on a meeting time and place with the Dragon Worshipers, so he couldn't stay too long... Calculating the time, he would have to set off the next morning at the latest.

I can only take advantage of these two days to read as much information as possible.

Fortunately, the library at the headquarters will not run away, so there will be opportunities in the future.

"Oh, right." Bishop Helm suddenly remembered something. "The Holy Light's message to you also included the words 'This is the only way to save those you wish to protect'... Let me ask you, Lor, after hearing this, who are the people that come to mind?"

Who is he? Is there any need to ask?

However, Lor did not intend to answer honestly. If he directly said Isabella's name, it might cause the bishop to have some unnecessary associations.

"It's more about things than people." Lor thought for a moment and replied solemnly, "I, Lor, am willing to fight to protect all the beauty in this world!"

However, most of this "beauty" should be attributed to Isabella.

52. Organize your thoughts

The library at the diocesan headquarters.

"Okay, information about the vampires, right? Please wait a moment. I will compile the relevant information for you."

The administrator took the note written by Bishop Palmer that Lor brought, and after carefully confirming it, he gestured for Lor to find a place to sit down first.

"According to the Bishop's instructions, you may access all information related to the vampires without any confidentiality restrictions." The administrator added, "Please be careful not to pass this information on without permission."

"I understand." Lor nodded.

The library at the parish headquarters is several times larger than the information rooms distributed by the churches in Gordon City.

There are about ten long desks in the middle, and rows of bookshelves around them, on which are placed various books, files and scrolls... The overall layout is not much different from the library where Lor studied at school in his previous life, but the decoration style is more classical and more charming.

When Lor arrived here, there were already a few people sitting scattered around the desks in the middle. They were all exorcists and clergy from the headquarters... They all looked familiar, but Lor didn't know their names.

However, someone did recognize Luo Er and nodded in greeting. As a newcomer who had pulled out the "Flowing Light", Luo Er was quite famous in the Parmel Parish.

Lor responded with the same action and found a less conspicuous place to sit in the corner.

"call--"

He let out a long sigh, and his tense spirit finally relaxed a little.

There should be a lot of information related to the vampires. It will probably take the administrator a while to sort it out... Let's take this opportunity to sort out what just happened.

Lor thought.

First of all, since the "Holy Light" has promoted me to the third level, it means that I have indeed received His approval... In other words, even if I have used many dishonorable means so far, as long as I accept the creed of "salvation and protection" from the bottom of my heart, it won't be a problem, right?

Not surprising.

If the "Holy Light" is an existence that pursues procedural justice, then there would be no such people as "Judges" in our church.

Secondly, the "Holy Light" did not deny my desire to protect Isabella. On the contrary, it even provided me with some very valuable advice... which was to find and awaken "True Ancestor Lilith".

But why?

Lor still hasn't figured this out.

Isabella is a demigod-level powerhouse after all, and her strength is almost fully recovered. There are indeed not many who can threaten her... The only ones who would actively provoke her are us from the Holy Light Church and other vampires... Moreover, they have to be upper-level vampires like Lucinda.

"Finding and awakening the True Ancestor...what good would that do for Isabella?" Lor pondered. "Of course, if True Ancestor Lilith awakens again, the overall strength of the vampire race will likely be greatly increased, and Isabella will naturally be no exception... But this will inevitably lead to a new round of suffering."

Is this what the "Holy Light" wants to see?

Or is his true purpose to destroy True Ancestor Lilith and completely sever the power of the vampires? But currently, no one knows where True Ancestor Lilith is sleeping, so they need to find her and awaken her first?

And I am the pawn chosen by the "Holy Light" to achieve this goal?

But if the power of the vampires is completely extinguished, what will become of Isabella? Will she lose her extraordinary powers and become an ordinary human again, or... disappear?

doubt.

So many questions.

Lor felt that he still needed some crucial information to fully understand the true meaning of this "instruction"... As for whether to obey it, he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"In short, I shouldn't act rashly until I have a thorough understanding of the situation," Lor thought. "Let's stick to my original plan. Gather intelligence on the vampires' movements, find suitable prey, and allow Isabella to further enhance her strength... In this sense, the Holy Light's instructions have truly been of great help to me."

No matter what we face in the future, it is always a good idea to improve our strength.

Both Isabella and I must become stronger to cope with the many uncertainties in the future.

After sorting out his previously confused thoughts, Lor's heart became calm and composed again, and then a sense of accomplishment arose spontaneously.