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

With this wish in mind, the girl wandered alone in the wilderness for several days, and finally found a city and stepped into it.

The aroma wafted from the bakery on the corner, awakening Isabella's long-lost hunger. She then remembered that she hadn't eaten for a long, long time.

Let’s just treat it as our last lunch.

As the sweet cream melted on her tongue, the girl suddenly felt a sore nose and big tears fell down.

At that moment, she remembered her past life as a human, the faces of her family and friends that had long since faded from her memory, and... the feeling of being "alive".

I really still want to live.

She devoured the cake on her plate and then asked for another.

Another one, another one.

It was as if it wanted to make up for all the sugar that had been missing over the years in one breath.

However, at this moment...

"My dear little sister, you are so easy to find."

Suddenly, a low and deep voice sounded beside her ear. Isabella turned around and saw a tall woman with black hair standing behind her.

This woman had delicate features and a beautiful and sweet appearance, but at the same time, she exuded a terrifying aura as cold as ice that made people dare not approach her rashly.

as well as……

Only Isabella, who is also a vampire, can feel the breath of "the same kind".

"Nice to meet you. My name is Lucinda, and I'm your sister."

The corners of the woman's mouth rose slightly, but there was no smile in her dark eyes:

"I thought you'd be locked up in that castle forever, but I didn't expect you to actually escape on your own...

"Hmm, not bad. It's worth being 'swallowed' by me."

43. Stay Alive

"My first meeting with Lucinda ended in a brutal battle, with half the town destroyed and countless casualties...

"In terms of strength, I am actually stronger than that woman, but due to the huge gap in actual combat experience, I was ultimately no match for her and could only flee in embarrassment."

In the room of the luxury hotel, Isabella narrated slowly.

When recounting these past events, her tone was always calm, one could even describe it as "understated".

But Lor noticed that one of her hands was tightly grasping her other shoulder the whole time, with her nails digging deep into her delicate skin, as if doing so could suppress her emotions.

...Why pretend to be strong?

This silly girl.

Lor couldn't help feeling a little sad.

"As for her reason for targeting me, it was simply for the 'True Ancestor Blood' in my body," Isabella continued. "That woman had been sending people to monitor the castle I had been staying in. She learned of my whereabouts the moment she arrived and came after me."

"Wait." Lor asked, "So, although Lucinda covets your True Ancestor's blood, she can't break the seal, so she can only wait for you to come out?"

"Yes, didn't I just say that I am stronger than her! So I can break the seal that she can't break!"

Isabella raised her chin:

"Although theoretically, we're both 'first generation' and our strength should be similar, that woman must have embraced mortals too many times, causing the concentration of the True Ancestor's blood in her body to become increasingly weak... At least when we first fought, her strength was only at the sixth level.

"In the subsequent encounters, her strength fluctuated wildly, sometimes stronger and sometimes weaker, but generally hovered between level six and seven... I guess she was hunting her own kind and absorbing the blood of the True Ancestor through various means, while also constantly creating new vampires through the First Embrace."

Lor nodded, understanding.

Vampires have almost absolute power over the "offspring" they created with their own hands. Therefore, even if the "First Embrace" will weaken their own strength, many vampires will continue to create new ones of their own kind for the purpose of cultivating their power.

Lucinda's approach is to search for and hunt her own kind to replenish the blood of the True Ancestor in her body. While constantly expanding her power, she also maintains her own extraordinary power at a certain level.

No wonder she was looking to buy vampires at the "tea party".

In addition, Lor was not too surprised that Isabella was not just an ordinary upper-level vampire, but also a "first-generation vampire".

After all, this guy was unharmed even after being hit by a "Sun Nova"... You know, that is a mid-level magic that can completely restrain the vampires!

Moreover, this is when Isabella's strength has not yet recovered!

It's ridiculously strong.

Since Isabella was created as a "princess" by the True Ancestor Lilith herself, everything is logical.

"You mentioned earlier that you have fought with Lucinda more than once?" Lor asked again.

"Yes, that woman has been pursuing me relentlessly!"

Isabella said angrily, "I finally changed my mind and decided to forget the past and start a new life, but that woman follows me wherever I go and won't let me sleep peacefully!

"That alone wouldn't be enough... What I can't forgive the most is what that woman did to my hometown! I only found out later that it was this despicable woman who invaded my father's territory and led her army to kill all my family and friends!"

Isabella could no longer suppress her emotions.

There was a raging fire in her eyes.

……

Late at night, the cold wind was blowing.

The two vampire princesses stood facing each other among the ruins.

"Who could have imagined that a young girl, crawling out of a pile of corpses, covered in filth and breathing her last breath, would actually receive the True Ancestor's mercy?"

Lucinda looked around and said with a hint of amusement in her tone:

"If I remember correctly, you received the First Embrace here, right? You were born and raised here, blessed by the True Ancestors, and today, you're going to die here... It can be considered a complete beginning and an end.

"Aren't you right, my dear little sister?"

As she spoke, she slowly raised her hand, clenched and unclenched her fingers, as if checking her condition.

"I just 'devoured' a compatriot who was quite strong. I'm in good shape now... You can't escape today."

"I think it's you who can't escape," Isabella replied coldly.

As soon as he finished speaking, bright lights suddenly appeared around him!

Dozens of crosses made of pure white light rose from the ground in an instant, then continuously connected to each other, forming a birdcage-like structure, trapping Lucinda and Isabella inside at the same time!

This is the Holy Light Magic!

Moreover, it is a powerful magic performed by many people together!

"You... lured the church here?!" Lucinda's pupils shrank as she realized the situation was bad. "Are you crazy? Are you planning to use the church to kill me and me together?!"

"This is also a suitable burial place for you... I want you to atone for what you have done."

Isabella said expressionlessly.

Looking at the ruins in front of me, scenes from the past flashed before my eyes.

My father was not a hero, but he was a qualified lord and was deeply loved by the people... He died on the front line while confronting the vampire army.

My mother was a woman who doted on her children extremely and was somewhat vain. She loved to show off how cute her children were to other noble ladies... She was killed on the way out of the city with me and my other siblings.

The brother drew his sword and impulsively rushed towards the vampire soldier who killed his mother.

My sister ran with me, telling me to hide among the corpses on the street and not to make a sound. Her last words to me were, "You must survive."

……yes.

I once forgot this sentence.

I will never forget it again.

The pure white light became increasingly dazzling. Isabella closed her eyes and listened to the painful groans of her enemy… This made her, who was also being burned by the power of holy light, feel less painful.

In fact, Isabella had no intention of dying with the enemy.

At this moment, a finger was missing from her hand, which was hidden in the loose sleeves... She used her spiritual power to suppress the wound, making it impossible for it to heal. As for the missing finger, she had placed it somewhere else in advance.

The books I read alone in the castle during those years were still useful.

At least, it made her think of this little trick.

The vitality of the vampires is very tenacious. Even if only one finger is left, there is a possibility of recovery... The prerequisite is that I must construct the corresponding spell in advance, and at the same time as my body turns to ashes, my soul and power will be quickly transferred to the remaining finger and sealed inside.

Then, wait for the opportunity to resurrect.

"Must survive."

44. I won’t leave you alone again

"I never thought that that damned woman was still alive," Isabella gritted her teeth. "I devised such an ingenious plan... but judging by the outcome, it was all in vain!"

"It wasn't in vain. You hurt her badly then."

Lor recalled the wanted information he had read about the vampire Lucinda:

"If I remember correctly, there was a gap of several decades in that person's criminal record... In other words, although she escaped the church's encirclement at that time, she was also severely damaged and had to lie dormant."

But now, she has definitely recovered.

While Lucinda's current power level is still unclear, to be on the safe side, we should assume she's at least level seven... Also, since this woman has been cultivating followers through the First Embrace, she likely won't be the only one arriving in Gordon City...

It is indeed a strong enemy.

Lor's palms began to sweat.

As a new exorcist with only first-level strength, I actually want to plan a hunting campaign against a "demigod-level" extraordinary being... In the eyes of any rational person, this is tantamount to suicide!

However, Lohr does not regret the decision.

This is not just a rash move.

Although the strength of the "Gorton City Exorcist Team" alone is not enough to deal with enemies of this level, Captain Ronina will definitely report to her superiors after receiving the news. We can still get support from other parishes.

What's more, at this point in time, Her Excellency the Saint is visiting us, and we will then receive strong reinforcements... Theoretically, the demigod-level guards around Her Excellency the Saint can at least be on par with Lucinda.

The biggest uncertainty now is how many vampire followers the other party will bring and how strong these followers are.

And there is...

Should Isabella be allowed to directly participate in this "hunt"?

"By the way, how much actual strength do you have now?" Lor asked.

"Eh, me?" Isabella tapped her cheek with her fingers and roughly estimated, "My level is level seven, and it's above level seven, close to level eight... The problem is, my current spiritual power level is too weak, equivalent to level five, so many high-level extraordinary abilities cannot be used."

In other words, the level and attribute values ​​are still there.

But since the mana bar is mostly empty and there is no way to naturally refill it, you can't use the ultimate move, right?

Lor nodded, indicating that he understood:

"So from now on, I'll make sure you drink enough every night. How long will it take for you to fully recover your original strength?"

"Every day? Better not."

Isabella was stunned for a moment, then replied:

"It's okay if you suck blood every now and then, but if you donate blood to me every day, even if you are a transcendent with the source of holy light, you won't be able to bear it.

"And with your current level of spiritual power, you're still far from satisfying me! A more efficient way would be to improve your own strength as quickly as possible, so that I can return to my peak form sooner!"

It seems that even if you want to sharpen your sword before the battle, it won't be of much use.

Lor thought helplessly.

At this moment, a strange sound suddenly rang out in the room, like wind and waves. Luo Er frowned and turned his head to look for the direction of the sound.

It was the dark red, twisted conch.

That was the extraordinary item sent by the vampire Lucinda, and was handed to Lor along with 500 gold coins of "intelligence fee"!

Lor quickly exchanged a glance with Isabella, who quickly covered her mouth with her two small hands, indicating that she would definitely not make any sound.

So, Lor possessed himself, picked up the conch, and put it to his ear.

As a time traveler, he almost instinctively wanted to say "Hello?", but he restrained himself.

"Mr. No. 32, where are you and that vampire?" Lucinda's low and deep voice came from the conch, getting straight to the point without any nonsense.