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

Moreover, the ship was pitch black, without any lights on. At first glance, it looked like the legendary ghost ship, deserted and drifting alone on the sea.

But, there were actually people on board.

But its owner is not an ordinary human.

"This time, the losses were truly heavy..."

In the dimly lit captain's cabin, the vampire Lucinda frowned slightly as she stared at a sea chart spread out on the table, muttering to herself, "Sure enough, obtaining the 'legacy' of the Aria civilization is no easy task... I thought this operation was too simple."

In the darkness, her ice-blue eyes shone faintly.

"I didn't expect there to be such powerful 'guards' near the ruins... And judging by the situation during the fight, it seems we can't break through simply relying on numbers..."

In order to avoid repeating the same failure, I have to further improve my strength.

In other words, more blood of the True Ancestor needs to be absorbed.

Fortunately, a suitable "prey" has appeared.

"Someone come here." She called softly.

A handsome man dressed in an elegant suit, looking refined and refined, came into the captain's cabin. It was almost pitch dark, but the man moved freely. It was obvious that he, like Lucinda, was a vampire.

"Your Highness, what can I do for you?" The man put one hand on his chest and bowed slightly, his tone full of respect.

"Change course and head to Gordon City."

"Gordon?" The noble and elegant-looking subordinate looked rather puzzled. "But according to the original plan, we should have returned to our base to recuperate... Why are we suddenly going to Gordon City?"

"I just received news at the Dark Moon Society's 'Tea Party' that there is a high-ranking vampire lurking in Gordon City."

Lucinda narrowed her eyes and explained slowly:

"Furthermore, this fellow from our clan survived a blow from 'Scorching Sun Nova'. I estimate his strength is at level six, or even level seven... Perhaps he's one of my 'brothers and sisters'."

"If that's the case, this is an opportunity not to be missed! If you defeat it, you'll be able to obtain a large amount of True Ancestor's blood, and your strength will reach new heights!"

The subordinate's eyes suddenly brightened, but then a bit of worry appeared:

"But, I previously received intelligence that the new 'Saint' of the Holy Light Church is on a pilgrimage. Calculating her itinerary and time, she's almost near Gordon City... Princess, could this be a trap?"

"I understand your concerns, but... it's unlikely."

Lucinda pondered for a moment and made a judgment:

"I have some impression of 'No. 32' who sold this information. I remember that he did buy a 'Blazing Sun Nova' charm at the tea party. It's not surprising to use it against a high-ranking vampire...

"Also, judging from No. 32's performance at previous tea parties, he's likely an illegal transcendent eager to seek advancement, and is unlikely to have any connection to the church."

That's right.

On the surface, the only purpose of "No. 8" Lucinda joining the Dark Moon Society is to purchase vampires, and she doesn't care much about other people and things at the "tea party".

But in fact, she saw and remembered many details.

But she could not have guessed that the "No. 32" under the mask had been quietly replaced by another person, and that person was Lor, the exorcist of the Holy Light Church.

Moreover, the reason why Lor specifically mentioned the "Sun Nova" spell at that time was, on the one hand, to make himself appear more credible, and on the other hand, to emphasize the strength of the vampire and thus induce Lucinda to take the stage in person.

"Even if this really is a trap, it's worth taking a chance."

After Lucinda considered it again and again, she continued:

"You've seen the 'guards' near the ruins. With my current strength, I won't be able to break through no matter how many times I try. Therefore, for the next period of time, I will no longer create similar creatures. Instead, I will focus on improving my strength and quickly ascending to the eighth level... Now, a highly valuable prey is right in front of me. I can't let it go.

"Also, during this expedition, almost all of the 'slaves' we brought with us died, and we're in urgent need of replacements. Gordon is just a small city, and the garrisons of the church and other forces aren't very strong, making it a perfect target for our 'slave replenishment'."

Lucinda spoke methodically, and it was obvious that she had already made a decision.

"Of course, we do need to be wary of the 'Saint' you mentioned... Before arriving in Gordon City, send out some spies to confirm the Saint's location and whereabouts."

"Yes, Princess. I will do as you command."

The servant bowed respectfully. Since Her Royal Highness had made the decision, he, as a servant, was bound to carry it out faithfully.

"It's almost dawn, Your Highness, please go to bed early... Recovering our homeland is not a one-day job." As he slowly backed away from the captain's room, the subordinate paused for a moment and said with concern.

"Yeah, I know. Go ahead."

Lucinda nodded and returned her gaze to the sea chart on the table.

The legacy of the Aria civilization... a divinely created weapon powerful enough to change the world... As long as this thing can be obtained, rebuilding the former "Vampire Kingdom" will no longer be a dream.

Lucinda let out a long sigh, her eyes penetrating the walls of the captain's cabin, through the waves and clouds, looking into the distant past, the fascinating glory of the past.

Back then, our royal city was majestic and magnificent, with towers pointed like swords reaching into the clouds.

At that time, the blood clan army was able to conquer all directions and was strong enough to compete with any human kingdom.

At that time, we all firmly believed that, in time, the entire world would be embraced by "True Ancestor Lilith"... All living beings would eventually become part of this noble, elegant, and tranquil kingdom of night.

But all these dreams fell apart with the eternal sleep of "True Ancestor Lilith".

It was like fragile sea foam, being pierced one by one by the morning sun.

...We vampires are all children abandoned by our mothers.

Before they matured, they lost their protection and were left in this crazy and dangerous world.

"Since that's the case, I can only rely on my own hands to take back everything that I deserve."

In the darkness, Lucinda's eyes flashed with a fierce look:

"Whether it's cannibalism, or the pursuit of forbidden objects, or even turning entire human cities into mountains of corpses and seas of blood, it doesn't matter."

As long as I can achieve my goal, I will do whatever it takes.

The True Ancestor is no longer here anyway.

Who else will come to punish me?

47. Something big happened!

The next afternoon.

Lor received his pay slip in Captain Ronina's office.

The Exorcist team members are paid weekly, and today, Monday, is payday.

Most of the time in the past three months, the number on the pay slip was a pitiful "1 gold coin", but this time it was different.

A total of fifty-six gold coins!

This includes, in addition to the basic weekly salary of one gold coin, also -

The reward for properly handling the "Eternal Life Society" incident alone is forty gold coins.

After dividing the prize money for eliminating the second-level devil with Vivian, Lor got five gold coins.

Also, the reimbursement fee for the "Second-Level Positioning Spell", ten gold coins!

"I said it last time, it's a very enviable figure." Captain Luo Nina blinked and said, even for her, whose rank was several levels higher than Lor, this was not a small amount of money.

"Praise the Holy Light!"

Lor clasped his hands together, held the salary slip in his palms, and looked pious.

"Haha, this is what you deserve."

Captain Rhonina couldn't help laughing for a moment, but quickly returned to her usual serious expression:

"For those who have made contributions, our Holy Light Church has never been stingy with financial rewards... Keep up the good work, Lor. As long as you continue to maintain your excellent performance, I believe you will soon become the focus of the church's training.

"As for your next goal... well, try to advance to the second level with Vivian after the next quarter's 'performance review.'"

"Yes, Captain!" Lor stood at attention, his face still filled with excitement.

However, in reality, as his fortune had been so good recently, the "fifty-six gold coins" no longer made much of a difference in his heart.

You know, in just one hour of attending the "tea party", Lor got an extraordinary item worth 1,500 gold coins, plus 500 gold coins of "intelligence fees"... To the extent that he is now a little numb to gold coins.

No, no, this won’t do!

That’s fifty-six gold coins, which is more than my basic salary for a whole year!

Lore worked hard to correct his mindset about money.

If I used all this money to feed Isabella, I could buy over 2,000 cream cakes... What's the concept of over 2,000? I might not even be able to fit them in my shabby little apartment...

[Good idea, Lor! Let’s do it!]

The wise voice in my head suddenly came online:

"Over two thousand cream cakes! Even if that woman ate cakes three times a day, it would take her two years to eat them. It's enough for her to get sick of them and feel sick at the sight of sweets... A sweet tooth is a disease that needs to be treated!"

...Stop giving me stupid ideas.

If there are so many cakes at home, won’t they go bad?

What's more, with Isabella's extraordinary love for sweets, just two thousand cream cakes might not be enough.

Just as Lor was busy complaining in his mind, Captain Ronina suddenly cleared her throat:

"Ahem, Lor, you're free to decide how to spend the money, but... have you ever considered moving to a new place?"

"Change residence?"

"If I remember correctly, the place you're renting now is just an ordinary bachelor apartment, right? It's a bit cramped for you and your fiancée to live together... She's ignoring her family's objections and wants to be with you, so you should treat her well.

"With this money, you can rent a decent house and live there for two or three years. I believe that after the girl's family sees the living conditions you can provide, they will no longer be so opposed to your marriage."

Ah, this...

Captain, so you are also so concerned about my "romance"?

It turns out that Captain Ronina, who is usually meticulous, not only has a hidden dark side, but also has a burning gossip heart like most office workers.

at this time.

Vivian Grey, with red hair, rushed into the office in a hurry.

"Oh no, Captain! Something terrible has happened!" She ignored all manners and politeness and went straight to Captain Rhonina's desk, slamming her hands on the table. "I've discovered signs of vampire activity in Gordon City!"

"Bloodlines?"

Upon hearing this, Captain Rhonina immediately became serious.

At the same time, Lor's mouth corners curled up slightly without being noticed.

It seems that she has discovered the "clues" that Isabella and I arranged.

"Take your time, Vivian, don't be impatient." Captain Ronina said seriously.

"OK……"

Vivian took a few deep breaths, calmed her breathing, and sorted out her words before she began her report:

"Since this morning, I have been patrolling the block I am responsible for, as you have arranged. Around nine o'clock, I stopped at a roadside cafe for a short break and overheard the gossip of other customers.

“They were talking about a fire that broke out in a mansion in the East End two days ago… The owner of the house, a wealthy foreign man named Victor Monroe, and all the servants in the mansion died in the fire.

"Originally, this wasn't anything special, but then I heard some rather concerning information. It's said that this Victor Monroe is active at night and hides during the day, and his behavior is strange. Moreover, from time to time, people disappear after attending the 'banquets' he hosts..."

"Oh? Is that true?" Luo Er deliberately interrupted. "I've heard about this rich second-generation kid before. At the time, I was thinking about renting a decent set of clothes and sneaking into his lavish banquets to broaden my horizons and even get a free meal."

"Don't interrupt." Captain Rhonina glared at him, then looked at Vivian, "... Continue."

In fact, it was not accidental that Vivian heard the above content.

At that time, Lor and Isabella were in the cafe where she was staying, and they deliberately talked about Victor Monroe... Of course, they changed their appearance and voice, so it was impossible for Vivian to recognize them.

"I was concerned about the rumors, so I went to the fire scene."

Vivian continued:

"Originally, I was just a little suspicious and didn't expect to actually discover anything... But unexpectedly, I found traces of residual spiritual energy in that burned-out room! Moreover, it was spiritual energy originating from the 'Blood of the True Ancestor'!"

...Good, she finally noticed it.

Lor silently praised Vivian's business ability in his heart.

In fact, Victor Monroe's "True Ancestor Blood" had been completely absorbed by Isabella, and it was impossible for any spiritual power to remain.

So the "traces" Vivian discovered were actually created deliberately by Isabella at the fire scene this morning under Lor's instructions.

In addition, what Isabella left at the scene was not just the remnants of spiritual power.