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

"Hiss-ha-"

Doll Roland looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and took a deep breath.

Although it does not need to breathe at all, it does not have an organ called lungs.

"Is this... the air of freedom? It smells so sweet!"

Lor has been on a business trip to Palmer City for several days, and no one knows when he will be back... Miss Isabella has been acting mysterious lately, not coming home every day, and no one knows what she is busy with... Moreover, she took Meimei out before noon today and has not returned yet.

All in all, today, the house is empty!

"In other words, I can do whatever I want?" Doll Roland rubbed his hands in preparation.

Isabella's been out all day lately, so I've had to babysit for her... The chores have piled up. The lawn hasn't been mowed, the cupboards haven't been cleaned in days, and...

Wait, that's not right.

It's a rare opportunity to be free, why am I still worrying about those housework?

Hiss… I've been playing the role of "live-in servant" for so long that I've forgotten my former villainous self and gradually gotten used to my new identity…

Is this what they call "victim syndrome"?

It's so terrifying!

"No, I can't just give in like this!" Roland the doll clenched his fists and encouraged himself. "Remember, Roland! You were once a lawless smuggler and the leader of the evil organization Ouroboros!"

I, Roland, am going to do something extraordinary today!

For example...

Go to the second floor?

It cautiously glanced at the stairs leading to the second floor, and then, as if frightened by its own idea, it shrank and hid under the dining table.

Miss Isabella had instructed us not to go up to the second floor without her summons... She was a high-ranking vampire, cunning and skilled in magic. She might have set up some magic traps on the second floor...

Well, that's very possible!

So, never step onto the second floor rashly!

This is not because I am a coward, but because I am far-sighted and cautious!

Since I have some free time today, I might as well mow the lawn... It's not because I really enjoy doing housework, but mainly to confuse Luo'er and Miss Isabella, making them mistakenly think that I'm a diligent live-in servant...

Then, when they are completely fooled by me and let down their guard, that will be the day for me to make a comeback!

Jie Jie Jie Jie!

As it was thinking this, it suddenly heard a noise coming from the direction of the door.

Roland was startled, thinking it might be Miss Isabella who had returned... Fortunately, he was cautious enough not to rashly go up to the second floor. Otherwise, if she had caught him, he would have been in great trouble...

Um? etc……

Something doesn't seem right.

Roland suddenly realized that the noise coming from the door was a rhythmic knock.

Could it be that it wasn't Isabella who had returned, but a guest who had come to visit?

Not right.

After all, this family's circumstances were special, so Lor had never invited his colleagues to visit... Isabella's social circle was also very narrow, and she didn't have anyone she could call a friend...

Doll Roland looked suspiciously in the direction of the gate, not knowing how to respond.

Just then, the knocking stopped abruptly.

Then, after a few minutes, a figure appeared above the courtyard wall.

……what happened?

Roland was startled, then he came to his senses.

There's a thief in the house!

The knock on the door just now was to confirm whether there was anyone at home... and now, after confirming that there was no one in the house, the guy bravely climbed over the wall and came in!

"Oh, a mere thief actually stole from me."

The puppet, Rolanding, grinned grimly, but because it was so adorable, its smile didn't have the demeanor of a villain at all.

"Today, I will make you understand clearly what it means to be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, and what it means to suffer the consequences of your actions!"

……

As expected, there was no living creature in the house.

After knocking on the door, Lianna waited for a few minutes, then used a mid-level spell belonging to the root of "Searching for Secrets" to conduct a detection... As far as the results were concerned, there was no living creature in the house.

In addition, she did not sense the presence of any supernatural power.

"The home of a vampire princess is completely defenseless." She shook her head and sighed, "This is outrageous. Even my incompetent master wouldn't be so careless."

"Hey! I can hear you!" Emmett complained.

Lianna ignored him and easily rolled over into the wall, landing lightly and silently.

Having said that, the house is indeed quite large and is a typical urban middle-class residence. Logically, it should employ at least one or two servants.

However, considering the special identity of "Isabella the Blessed", it is normal not to hire servants in order to avoid leaking secrets... Well, it is not easy to manage the housework of such a big house.

No wonder "Blessed Isabella" has to take home economics classes.

Lianna thought.

To be on the safe side, before approaching the house, she used the "disguise illusion" ability given to her by her master Emmett to change her appearance.

"Be careful, Lianna." Aimite's reminder echoed in my mind. "My little sister seems to be very good at spell construction. She might have set up some traps that you can't detect with your current perception."

"...It's rare that you can offer some useful advice."

Lianna made a venomous remark as usual, and then began to mobilize her spiritual power.

A few seconds later, two hounds formed from blue will-o'-the-wisp were summoned to her side.

"Go in and investigate." Lianna raised her chin slightly and ordered.

……

This is the extraordinary power at the root of "Fire"!

Roland was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat when he saw two hounds with blue glow suddenly rush into the living room.

Although it is a doll, it has no sweat glands at all.

The reason why it could be recognized was because when Roland was still a man, he had met someone with similar abilities... Speaking of which, the reason why it was forced to abandon its physical body and all its extraordinary abilities was to avoid an enemy who was the source of "Fire"!

For a moment, it thought that its old enemy had come looking for it again.

But if you think about it carefully, after so many years, that guy must have died a long time ago... Even if he is not dead, he must have been powerless and it is impossible for him to stir up any trouble again.

So this guy must be here for Miss Isabella or Lor!

At this moment, Roland was sitting on the low cabinet next to the entrance of the hallway as usual. At first glance, he looked like an ordinary doll.

The original plan was to observe the thief's movements first, and then find an opportunity to use the same trick again, using strange noises and twisted blood words to scare away the uninvited guest.

However, now, after confirming that the other party is a transcendent who is not easy to deal with...

I'm sorry, I just thought too loudly in my mind.

By the way, Miss Isabella, when will you come back?

Something big happened at home!

61. Give her a hand

Lianna folded her arms cautiously and waited silently in the courtyard for a few minutes.

Only after the two "hounds" she summoned to enter the house to investigate returned safely did she feel a little relieved and enter the house.

"Without any measures to deal with intruders... This is totally unfitting for a base," Lianna commented softly, shaking her head. "Even my careless master wouldn't be so defenseless."

"In other words, this house is truly Isabella's 'home', not a stronghold," Emmett replied. "But honestly, she is a high-ranking expert after all, so she has the capital to be calm... Besides, her disguise is usually perfect. It is almost impossible for anyone other than her fellow vampires to detect her true identity."

Moreover, with Isabella's level of strength, there are very few people of her tribe who can threaten her.

"But fate is full of coincidences." Emmett changed the subject, his tone revealing a hint of coldness. "Unfortunately, she has been discovered by us... If I had any ill intentions, she would be dead now."

Liana couldn't hold it in for a moment, and a "huff" sound came out of her nose:

"Just you?"

"Well, I may not be able to defeat her... but I am your master after all. Can you have a little more faith in me?"

"You're easily carried away by success, and I dare not encourage you rashly. What if you get carried away and really want to fight to the death with 'Blessed Isabella'?"

Liana replied bluntly:

"I will do my best to investigate Isabella and satisfy your curiosity, but that's all I can do... Don't forget, if you die, I, as your dependent, will not survive either."

"You're being stubborn again," Emmett laughed. "Why don't you just admit that you care about me and don't want me to put myself in danger?"

"You are being sentimental again."

While Lianna chatted with Emmett through "sensory sharing", she took a rough tour of the first floor of the house.

A typical layout for a family of three, nothing special about it.

The only thing that bothered people was the doll near the door, which looked rather old and a bit uncomfortable to look at because of its overly realistic shape.

"Why put such a weird doll at the door?" She frowned and muttered softly, "Isabella's taste is quite unique... If it were me, I definitely wouldn't put something like this in the house. It always feels unlucky."

Well, never mind it.

Let’s go up to the second floor and take a look.

……

Hey, who are you calling weird? Who are you calling unlucky?

Doll Roland roared in his heart.

This thief is so rude!

Do you know how important I am to this family?

No, that’s not the point… The point is, she seemed to have said a lot of incredible things just now!

It felt like this woman was using her extraordinary abilities to talk to someone who wasn't present... Moreover, she even mentioned words like "vampire" and "dependents"...

Can't go wrong.

This woman, like Lor, is a member of the vampire clan!

No, it’s terrible!

I've heard before that it's not uncommon for vampires to kill each other in order to fight for the "blood of the true ancestor"... This woman and her master must have set their sights on Isabella!

However, judging from the content of the conversation just now, they seemed to be afraid of Isabella's power and were not sure whether to really take action. That's why they took advantage of the fact that no one was at home to come and investigate, wanting to find out as much as possible about Isabella's background, so as to increase their chances of winning?

Doll Roland roughly understood the situation.

By the way, if that crazy girl Isabella dies, Lor, as her relative, will definitely die as well... Then, will I be free?

For a moment, Roland hesitated, wondering whether he should just go with the flow.

But after careful consideration, it finally gave up the idea.

It has seen how terrifying Isabella is... If this woman and the master behind her can't win, what will happen to me when the truth is revealed?

Hiss, I dare not even think about it.

It would be better to report the matter honestly to the eldest lady and get some credit!

Ah!

The reason why I, "Black Mamba Roland", was able to become a great hero and expand my business with my brothers was that I acted prudently and never took unnecessary risks!

……

Second floor, Isabella's room.

There was a notebook spread out on the table, in which, written in beautiful and elegant handwriting, were the key points of knowledge that Mrs. Marty had taught in the home economics class.