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

"So, it was indeed something hidden in the ruins that turned her into the True Ancestor of the Blood Clan?"

Isabella took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

After a slight hesitation, she mustered up her courage and approached "True Ancestor Lilith" and the huge black figure, trying to see through the crack in the open door to see what was inside.

...I saw it.

But, it is really hard to understand.

What you see before you are a large number of objects suspended in mid-air, constantly emitting light.

Their materials and shapes are constantly changing, sometimes like mineral crystals, sometimes emitting a metallic luster... Moreover, the movement of these objects is complex and difficult to understand, with almost no rules at all.

However, Isabella, who was well versed in magic, intuitively realized...

This seems to be some kind of extremely complex and powerful spell construction!

"Some kind of man-made device?" she guessed uncertainly.

"Humans' wisdom and abilities are incapable of creating such intricate and powerful artifacts," Emmett suddenly said. "Only true gods can create them."

78. The more you have, the more afraid you are of losing it.

The real god...

"Does that kind of thing really exist?" Isabella asked.

"It's just a guess."

Emmett placed his half-clenched hand against his chin and said meaningfully:

"Regardless of the original owner of these ruins, one thing is certain: it was through contact with the 'God-made Artifact' that Lilith was able to ascend to the status of the Blood Clan's True Ancestor, becoming a transcendent being that transcends the hierarchy!

"This makes me curious... Where did beings of the same level as True Ancestor Lilith come from, such as the incarnations of 'Holy Light', 'Mystic Arts', 'Undead', and even the Dragon God from millennia ago? If, like our mother Lilith, they became the root incarnations through contact with the 'God-made Vessel', then that would be very interesting..."

Having said that, Emmett shook his head with some regret:

"It's a pity that Lucinda died too early and couldn't help me verify this conjecture."

Isabella was stunned for a moment:

"Wait, Lucinda? Why are you suddenly mentioning that woman? What does this have to do with her?"

"Hey, don't you know?"

Emmett also seemed a little surprised:

"In the past twenty or thirty years, Lucinda has put a lot of effort into searching for the undiscovered ruins of Aria. To this end, she even occupied an island as a base for her sea explorations.

"Her goal is undoubtedly to gain power and realize her long-cherished wish to revive the Blood Kingdom... From what I know, she seems to have truly found a remote, unknown relic of the Aria civilization, but whether it truly contains a 'divine artifact', I don't know.

"I originally thought that you must have gotten some clues about this matter from Lucinda. After all, it was you and your followers who planned to kill her... For example, did you accidentally pick up a nautical chart pointing to a mysterious location?"

Ah, this...

There was no such opportunity at that time.

Isabella felt a little embarrassed.

At that time, my strength had not yet recovered, and I was unable to participate in the battle in person. I could only watch the duel between Lucinda and the eighth-level strongman of the church from afar.

At the end of the fight, not even a trace of the woman was left.

Even if she had important items like nautical charts on her, they would have been burned to ashes by the lightning attack of "Guardian of the Faith"...

Hey, wait.

Isabella suddenly thought of something.

At that time, Lucinda and her men came by boat

Things like nautical charts are usually quite large and not convenient to carry around.

Unless Lucinda has an extraordinary storage item similar to Lor's "Alternative Space Storage Bag", she will most likely be left on the ship!

Although the ship they were on at the time had been burned by the church's "Holy Sun Lance"... If they went to the area near the shipwreck and carefully salvaged it, they might find something!

Well, I have to talk to Lor about this matter when he comes back.

Isabella thought silently.

"Hey, looking at your expression, it seems like you remembered something?" Emmett raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he noticed something.

"No, no!" Isabella was momentarily flustered, feeling somewhat annoyed that someone had guessed her thoughts based on her facial expressions. "Even if I did think of something, there's no need to tell you!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be insinuate myself. You can certainly keep it a secret from me."

Emmett laughed.

"You really don't need to tell me, but I must remind you... No matter how many vampires you hunt or how much True Ancestor blood you accumulate, you will never possess the power to kill Lilith. Only a being who is also the 'Root Incarnation' can accomplish such a feat."

"So you mean... I have to become such a being too?"

Isabella looked hesitant.

At this moment, she recalled the scene she and Meimei had witnessed when several Root Avatars worked together to destroy the "Ancient Dragon God"... Emmett's speculation was probably correct.

But if I do that, I might become an even more abominable monster, further and further away from my goal of "turning back into a human being"...

"In short, my dear little sister."

Emmett continued, summarizing for her:

"If you truly wish to destroy True Ancestor Lilith, you must explore the ruins left behind by the 'Aria Civilization', find the undiscovered 'Divine Artifact', and become a being equal in power to the True Ancestor... If I'm not mistaken, you should have already received some clues from Lucinda.

"Of course, exploring those ancient ruins is no easy task, so you still need to continue hunting your own kind, improve your strength, and carefully cultivate your followers."

Hearing this, Isabella frowned slightly.

There are indeed clues, and more than one.

In addition to Lucinda's shipwreck, there is also the "Dark Moon Society"!

The hostess there must have a deep connection with this lost ancient relic!

Fortunately, Lor has been hiding his identity and attending rallies. If there is a chance, I might be able to ask him to help me get some information... Of course, this requires ensuring his own safety.

but……

Is this really good?

Isabella was still hesitant.

Do I really want Lor to take such a big risk for me?

The things Emmett showed me through the True Ancestor's dream have undoubtedly touched upon the most fundamental secrets of supernatural powers... The dangers involved are simply unimaginable!

No, it's not just Lor, I also have to avoid taking risks as much as possible.

After all, my fate is tied to his. If I insist on going my own way, unless something unexpected happens, Lor will be implicated as well... And if things go against my wishes and I become an even more hateful monster than I already am...

Thinking of this, Isabella bit her lip lightly.

Only then did she realize that she was afraid.

I used to be so resolute and fearless, but I don't know when it started, but I became so indecisive. Perhaps it's because I already have so many precious things, so I'm increasingly afraid of losing them.

...Otherwise, forget it.

Wouldn't it be nice to just stay by Lor's side as a "monster" until he grows old? Even if I can't be a couple in the secular sense of the word, or really start a family with him, at least...

Just as Isabella was thinking and struggling, the illusion around her gradually shattered.

The two returned to the outermost layer of the dream world, which was a dark and closed space like a tomb.

In front of her, the True Ancestor Lilith stood silently with her eyes closed. She didn't look like a corpse, but she didn't look like a living person either.

"A cycle has ended," Emmett said. "Based on my experience, as long as you try to synchronize with 'Mother''s' spirit again, you can re-enter the dream world... If you are interested, you can try again. Perhaps you can learn more about her."

"Hmph, forget it." Isabella said coldly.

Every minute and every second in this strange dream made her feel uncomfortable all over, so she had no intention of staying there any longer.

However, at this moment...

The "True Ancestor Lilith", who had been as silent as a statue, suddenly opened her eyes!

Isabella and Emmett noticed this almost at the same time and were shocked at the same time.

Especially Emmett.

He thought, what's going on? I've entered this dream many times, but "Mother" has never responded to me... But today, why...

Then he noticed that the True Ancestor Lilith opened her eyes casually, but did not look at him. Instead, she kept staring at Isabella beside her.

is her!

It was her existence that attracted the attention of the True Ancestor in the dream!

Then, as if to confirm Emmett's guess...

The woman, who was standing under a beam of light and looked melancholy, beautiful, majestic, terrifying, and faintly divine, faced Isabella and slowly spoke:

"You have indeed come, my child."

79. Commendation

"How long has it been since we last met, Isabella?"

True Ancestor Lilith asked softly, her voice soft and soothing, without a trace of emotion in her tone:

"Time in dreams is different from the outside world, so I don't know how much time has passed in the real world... So, remind me, child."

Isabella took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

However, the panic and awe brought by "facing the True Ancestor" still lingered, and she had to hold her wrists tightly to prevent the trembling from being too obvious.

The so-called "last time we met" probably refers to the time when she broke into my dream without permission.

It took about half a month, not a long time.

"Huh, why should I tell you?" Isabella pouted stubbornly and didn't answer honestly.

"You're quite an emotional child... It seems you haven't completely lost hope in finding 'happiness', or lost your 'Lor'."

True Ancestor Lilith took slow steps, her skirt and ground-length hair rustling as she walked straight towards Isabella. "In other words, it hasn't been that long since we last met, still within the limits of a mortal's lifespan."

Isabella mustered up her courage and looked directly at the oncoming True Ancestor without retreating.

But to be honest, this is just bravado.

In terms of strength, she and True Ancestor Lilith are not on the same level at all... What's more, this is the True Ancestor's dream, it is her domain, here, True Ancestor Lilith has absolute control!

At this moment, Isabella's situation was no different from that of Lianna, who had been dragged into the illusion by her not long ago and had "died tragically" several times in it.

There was no room for resistance.

The only good news is that dreams are ultimately just a kind of "illusion", so no matter how Isabella annoys the True Ancestor, or what kind of torture and punishment she suffers, she will not truly die.

After realizing this, she decided to be bolder.

"I already know your secret." Isabella swallowed nervously and challenged, "Your 'Origin' power doesn't seem to be innate... Since this power doesn't belong to you in the first place, even if I take it away one day, there's nothing to complain about."

"I see. It seems you've indeed glimpsed quite a few secrets... perhaps it's because someone is guiding you."

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of the True Ancestor Lilith moved slightly, and she quickly glanced at Emmett not far away.

Just a brief glimpse.

But it was enough to make Emmett sweat!

But the True Ancestor's gaze did not linger on Emmett for too long, and soon returned to Isabella.

Hello.

Mother, you are too partial.

Emmett couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although, she is indeed the youngest among us "brothers and sisters", and it is natural that she gets extra attention... but after all, I am also the "first generation vampire" who was embraced by you personally.

Although he complained, Emmett knew the situation clearly.

From the very beginning, there was nothing special about me.