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

After a while, someone else stood in the center:

"I'd like to know the conditions for advancing the Undead Root from level four to level five. The reward is one thousand gold coins."

This time no one responded, and the man had to leave in disappointment.

…So this is what is called “formal communication”.

Lor thought.

The form and process are not much different from other illegal supernatural gatherings, but the standards are obviously much higher... The supernatural items and knowledge exchanged by these people are very valuable, and the amount of money involved is also staggering.

"I need some items to subdue evil creatures. They don't need to be overpowered, but they need to be plentiful." At this moment, another participant spoke up, "I need them urgently, so I can pay a little more gold coins... Well, let's say 1.5 times the normal price."

Ms. No. 19 next to Lor quickly raised her hand:

"What a coincidence! I just recently acquired a batch of holy water and holy light charms!"

...Oh my goodness, that's how it is.

The "sucker" you mentioned is at this tea party.

Lor finally understood.

No wonder she said "don't regret it" before... This lady No. 19 really knows how to do business.

For a while, several more people took turns speaking, trying to sell or purchase various extraordinary items and information. However, most of the time, no deal could be successfully concluded.

Anyway, his original goal has been achieved, so Lor is now in a relaxed mood. He just treats it as an opportunity to listen and broaden his horizons.

Until, a person who particularly concerned him stood in the middle of the hall.

Lor couldn't explain why, he just felt something strange in his heart.

She was a tall woman with long black hair, wearing a pure white smock. Like everyone else, she wore a mask with the number "8" on it.

"Same old story. Looking to buy vampires, dead or alive, price negotiable."

The woman spoke, her voice low and deep, her words simple and clear.

40. Responsibilities

Looking to buy vampires?

Looking at the woman numbered "8" in the middle of the hall, Lor was shocked.

Her tone was quite flat, and the other participants present did not react in any special way, as if they were already used to it... This woman must have made the same transaction demands every time she attended a tea party.

Lor suddenly remembered that the reason why "John the Cleaner" was willing to act as a bodyguard for the Eternal Life Society's escaped fish was because he had his eyes on Isabella, a vampire.

That guy said something at that time -

"It's better to catch them alive, but their bodies are also quite valuable."

Luo Er was a little puzzled at the time, wondering where this guy was going to exchange money? He couldn't possibly go to the church to collect the reward, right?

However, because the situation was critical at the time, this doubt only stayed in his mind for a short moment, and he did not think about it carefully afterwards... Now Lor finally understood that it turned out that someone in the "Dark Night Society" had been buying up vampires for a long time!

The question is, what does this woman do by capturing vampires?

Lor couldn't help but feel a little confused.

At this moment, he suddenly heard rapid breathing, felt a violent heartbeat, and felt a slight pain from clenching his teeth too tightly...

He was stunned for a moment, then realized that what he was feeling was Isabella's physical reaction transmitted through the "sensory sharing" mechanism!

This shows that she is very emotional now.

"What's wrong with you?" Lor asked in an almost imperceptible voice, feeling a little worried.

"It's her... that woman!" He heard Isabella's clear reply, her tone filled with deep hatred and loathing. "It's Lucinda's voice... Even if she turned to ash, I would recognize her!"

Lucinda?

Is this the name of woman number 8?

Luo's heart sank suddenly.

He had seen this name on the church's wanted list, and it was a very high-level list, far from the level of "John the Cleaner"!

According to the description, this "Lucinda" is one of the most dangerous vampires in the world. Her specific rank is unknown, but she is likely a high-level warrior. Her appearance is also unknown, after all, upper-level vampires have the ability to disguise themselves... The only thing that is certain is that this woman has personally caused countless tragedies!

There are indeed hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this "Dark Moon Society"!

"I absolutely cannot let her go... Lor, help me figure out where that woman is hiding in real life!" Isabella gritted her teeth. "Since I've caught her, I absolutely cannot let her go!"

...Hey, are you serious, miss?

Do you really want to get involved with such a dangerous person?

Lor hesitated for a moment.

But at the same time, he could also feel that Isabella was serious... This girl who was sometimes innocent, sometimes playful and unrestrained, and occasionally had some thoughts, now had only hatred in her heart.

And this emotion was more or less conveyed to Lor through "sensory sharing".

Just as a person's mood brightens when they make a laughing expression, so too did Isabella's chest heaving and her slightly trembling body, which made Lor empathize with the "hatred" she felt.

This couldn't help but make him feel a little distressed.

Want to do something for her.

"Strange, I haven't known her for long... Could this feeling also be the result of the 'family contract'?" Lor thought silently, "Or am I really..."

He tried to sort out his true feelings for the vampire girl, but at this moment, affected by Isabella's intense emotional reaction, all kinds of complicated thoughts were tangled in his mind, like a tangled mess that could not be sorted out.

...Then don't think about it for now.

Lor took a deep breath.

Besides being a "vampire family member," I'm also an exorcist of the Church of Holy Light... Right before my eyes stands a vicious criminal with extraordinary powers, and I can't pretend I didn't see him.

That's our duty.

Although I am just a visitor from another world, not the original "Lor".

But I still agree with the Holy Light Church's creed of "salvation and protection" from the bottom of my heart... Moreover, even if the other party is a potential high-level strongman, there is nothing to be afraid of.

I am not alone.

Lor thought.

Behind me, there are Captain Roninna, Vivian, Senior Joyce, all members of the "Gorton City Exorcist Squad," and even the entire Holy Light Church...

Of course, there is also my "master".

Although her strength has not fully recovered, Isabella is still a demigod-level powerhouse after all!

After making up his mind, Lor took a resolute step forward, looking directly at Lucinda "No. 8" who was standing in the middle of the hall, and walked forward.

"Looks like I'm lucky today." The tall woman with long black hair slowly turned her head and looked at Lor. "Mr. 'No. 32', do you have any vampires to sell?"

"No." Lor replied calmly, "But I know the whereabouts of a certain vampire, and I've even fought with him."

"Oh? How strong is the opponent?"

"I used the fifth-level 'Blazing Sun Nova' spell on him, but it didn't kill him... I have to admit, I underestimated his strength. I originally planned to capture him and sell him to you, but I had to give up in the end."

"Even the fifth-tier Holy Light spell couldn't kill him, which means this vampire's strength is above the sixth tier... Hmm, he's indeed a good prey." Lucinda pondered, her sharp eyes examining Lor through the holes in her mask. "Also, the fact that you were able to escape from him proves that you're quite powerful as well."

"No, I'm just good at running away." Lor answered, playing the role of John, the cleanup man.

"Ah."

"Number 8" Lucinda snorted indifferently:

"So what you're selling isn't the vampires themselves, but information about a certain higher-ranking vampire?"

"That's right. I'm no match for him, so if you want, you'll have to catch him yourself," Lor said. "I can monitor his whereabouts for you. That way, once you reach my city, I can take you directly to find him... Of course, we can't delay too long, as I can't guarantee he'll stay nearby."

That's right, instead of going to great lengths to find out the woman's location, it would be better to lure her over here.

As long as you set up traps in advance, your chances of winning will be greatly improved!

"Alright." Lucinda thought for a moment and nodded. "A vampire of rank six or higher is certainly worth my trip... So, Mr. 32, how much do you want for this information?"

"I'm sure you'll give me a fair price."

"Then I'll give you one thousand gold coins. Your information is worth that much," the woman said casually, as if such a huge sum of money was nothing to her. "I'll pay you half first, and the other half will be paid to you after I capture the vampire you mentioned... In addition, I'll give you a supernatural item for long-distance communication to facilitate our communication."

"Deal." Lor looked at the zombie rabbit waiter standing nearby and, imitating Ms. 19's previous actions, said, "...Please witness our transaction."

……call.

After the deal was finalized, Lore returned to his original position and realized that he was sweating profusely.

He was still not sure whether "No. 8" Lucinda was really a demigod-level strongman, but the oppressive feeling she exuded was indeed frightening.

Comparable to Isabella in combat mode.

41. Girl's Regret

After that, the "communication" among the Dark Moon Society members continued for a while.

But these could no longer attract Lor's attention.

He appeared calm and composed, but in reality, he was constantly observing Lucinda, the vampire wearing the "Number 8" mask, from the corner of his eye. The woman seemed a little absent-minded, and clearly had little interest in the other people's transactions.

Jingle Bell--

The zombie rabbit waiter rang the bell again.

"The hostess says that tonight's tea party ends here," the strange-looking monster said slowly. "The time of the next gathering will be announced separately. Thank you all for participating, and I wish you all a peaceful and harmonious evening."

As soon as the words fell, everyone spoke in unison:

"When the false light fades, the truth hidden in the darkness will emerge."

Fortunately, Lor reacted quickly enough and recited the sentence along with the people around him. Although it was a little late, it shouldn't arouse suspicion.

"Alas, the 'Mistress' didn't show up again this time." The talkative Lady No. 19 beside her sighed and said with a hint of regret, "Come to think of it, No. 32, you haven't been a member of the Dark Moon Society that long. You probably haven't met the 'Mistress' yet, right?"

The so-called "hostess" should be the organizer of the Dark Moon Society.

Lor thought so and asked:

"What kind of person is she in your opinion?"

"She is simply... well, I'd better not tell you, otherwise it will reduce the impact when you see her for the first time!" Ms. No. 19 blinked and kept the secret.

“…That’s really exciting.”

Having said that, Lor is actually not sure whether he will attend the next "tea party".

He had already achieved his original goal and even gained profits far beyond his expectations... a high-level extraordinary item worth 1,500 gold coins, the "remains of the fire demon" equivalent to a high-level talisman, and the "intelligence fee" of the vampire Lucinda.

Although Lor could only get half of the intelligence fee, 500 gold coins.

But for him, whose basic weekly salary was only one gold coin, it was still undoubtedly a huge sum of money! It was enough to buy a decent house in Gordon City!

But now, Lor didn't have the mind to think about these things carefully.

He was very worried about Isabella's condition.

Judging from the feeling coming from her body, she should be calmer now, but Lor was still worried and just wanted to rush to her side immediately.

At the same time, accompanied by the sound of "swish", a series of dark blue doors, the same as the ones when they came in, gradually appeared at the edge of the hall, and each door was marked with a number corresponding to the guest.

Lor glanced at the doors and quickly found his own "Number 32".

"See you next time." He said a brief goodbye to Ms. No. 19 beside him, then put one hand on the bowler hat on his head and ran towards the door.

"Eh?

Ms. No. 19 was quite surprised. After all, the Mr. No. 32 in front of her had originally given her a very calm impression.

"Hey man, what's the rush? ...Is your wife in a hurry to give birth?"

Watching Mr. 32's departing figure, she muttered in confusion, "This guy is quite interesting. I wanted to chat with him a little more and also explain the precautions for using the 'Flame Demon Remains'..."

……

After returning to the hotel room, the dark blue door leading to the other dimension did not disappear immediately.

A zombie rabbit followed closely behind Lor and crawled out of the door.