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

There's something else.

"After some searching, I discovered another secret room in the mansion. This secret room is located underground, so it was not completely burned..."

As she spoke, Vivian pulled out a few sheets of paper from her pocket and placed them on Captain Ronina's desk. "Captain, look, this is the encrypted letter I found in the secret room!"

"Good fellow, an encrypted letter? Let me see..."

Lor moved closer curiously.

Although, he already knew the content of the letter.

After all, he was the one who drafted it.

48. My teammates are so reliable

"Encrypted letter..."

Captain Rhonina narrowed her eyes slightly.

She first carefully mobilized her spiritual power, opened her palm, and quickly passed it over the pieces of letter paper. After confirming that there were no curses, toxins or the like attached to them, she carefully picked up the letter paper.

The text on the letter was written in red ink, and the font was complex and gorgeous. It was exquisite and elegant, but also revealed a certain sharpness.

Captain Rhonina frowned:

"Hmm... I can't understand it at all. The font used in the letter is very strange, I've never seen it before."

"Should we go to the Mystic Association for help?" Vivian thought for a moment and suggested, "As far as I know, there are many scholars in the association who specialize in cryptography and linguistics..."

"No need." Captain Roninna shook her head and looked at Lor. "It happens to be Miss Helen's turn on duty today. Go to the duty room and call her over."

Loen nodded, turned around and went to look for someone without saying anything else.

So far, everything had turned out as he expected.

Miss Helen is another senior member of the Gordon City Exorcist Squad, ranked at Level 2. While not particularly skilled in combat, she possesses a deep understanding of history and the occult, making her the team's "brains."

...If it's this senior, he should be able to decipher the letter that Isabella and I forged.

Lor thought.

After a while, Miss Helen followed Lor into the office.

This person had curly hair and wore glasses, and looked very bookish. She was the female colleague who had been particularly interested in the gossip between Lor and his "fiancée" Isabella.

"This is a special font once used in the vampire kingdom. Its shape is completely different from the 'common language' we usually speak." Miss Helen lived up to everyone's expectations and recognized the origin of the font on the letter at a glance. "It is said that this font was created by 'True Ancestor Lilith' herself and was only taught to princes and princesses."

That's right.

Isabella had also learned it.

This was a "compulsory course" that she took a long time to pass when she was trapped in the castle.

"Princes and princesses? Those so-called 'first generation vampires', those created by the True Ancestor's personal embrace?" Lor hinted, intentionally or unintentionally, trying to guide everyone's thoughts in Lucinda's direction. "Could it be that the person who wrote to Victor Monroe is one of them?"

"But..." Vivian was a little confused. "If this font is only mastered by the 'first generation of vampires', then how can he, as the recipient, understand it?"

"If you have a 'decoding table', then you can."

Miss Helen spread out the pieces of paper side by side, examined them carefully, and then placed her finger on one of them.

"Look, the material of this paper is different from the others. It feels older, like it's been stored for a long time... The arrangement of the words is also very interesting. It doesn't look like an article, but more like a poem..."

"Poetry?" Lor agreed.

At the same time, he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

I didn't expect Miss Helen to see through the trick so quickly... I was originally planning to give her more guidance and hints...

"And it's not just any ordinary poem," Miss Helen continued. "The words in a line aren't exactly on the same horizontal line, but are slightly staggered up and down... Does this remind you of something?"

"Could it be..." Vivian's eyes lit up, as if she had realized something, "Music score?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Miss Helen started humming.

The melody she hummed was quite familiar to everyone present.

This is a nursery rhyme that almost everyone knows!

"It seems I'm right. Written on this piece of paper are the lyrics of that nursery rhyme!"

Miss Helen adjusted her glasses with some pride:

"As long as one understands the secret, anyone holding the 'decoding table' can convert the corresponding characters into common language and use it to decipher the letter... Victor Monroe is likely a follower of a vampire prince or princess, which is why he possesses this 'decoding table'!"

"Great, Miss Helen!" Lor couldn't help but applaud.

Almost all the hints and guidance he prepared in advance were useless... This senior exorcist solved his carefully designed puzzle with just his knowledge and intelligence!

Well, these teammates in our "Gorton City Exorcist Team" are so reliable!

You know, he and Isabella racked their brains when they forged these letters.

On the one hand, I need to make my colleagues think of Lucinda, one of the "first generation vampires", but at the same time, I can't be too straightforward... I need to let my colleagues think and ponder for a while, and come to the corresponding conclusions on their own, so that they will be more convinced.

"Now that we have the decryption table, it's easy to decipher the text of the letter."

Miss Helen does what she says.

First, write down the lyrics of the ballad in Common Language and place them side by side with the "decoding table." This way, it will be easy to match the characters with the letters in Common Language.

Miss Helen glanced left and right, and slowly read the contents of the letter:

"...Continue to monitor the target's movements for me... I've been tracking this prey for years, and finally found his tracks again... Don't alert the enemy... Around the full moon, I will arrive at your location with my men. Be sure to prepare a hiding place for us... This time, we will not let that prey escape again..."

Miss Helen paused briefly at this point, then continued:

"The letter was signed... 'LU'."

The whole office fell into silence.

Everyone had a vague guess in their mind...some terrible guess.

"One of the most vicious and dangerous wanted criminals, suspected to be the demigod-level 'Vampire Lucinda'."

Captain Luo Nina was the first to break the silence and said solemnly:

"Since she's a first-generation vampire and uses the abbreviation 'LU', I can only think of her. As for the 'prey' mentioned in the letter, it's most likely her own kind... According to information within the church, this vampire has been openly hunting their own kind, and every time they arrive in a city, they capture humans as 'slaves'."

Her arrival will undoubtedly cause a disaster in Gordon City!

Around the full moon...

That means six or seven days later.

Captain Rhonina's hands, hidden under the table, began to tremble slightly.

"Victor Monroe, who was in charge of 'prey surveillance,' is dead. Doesn't that mean the kind they were looking for has most likely escaped?" Vivian asked anxiously. "If that's the case, will 'Vampire Lucinda' come to us again?"

Even though she was always passionate about her work, she couldn't help but feel anxious when she learned that an enemy who was suspected to be a demigod-level powerful was about to arrive.

"We can't be complacent," Rhonina shook her head. "Since they're communicating via letters, that means they don't have a way to communicate instantly... We should assume Lucinda is still unaware and will come to Gordon City as planned."

As he spoke, the still young captain of the exorcist team took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

My hands are still shaking.

Fear...well, yes, I am afraid.

But it was more excitement.

Without a doubt, this is the greatest challenge I have faced since joining the church...but also the greatest opportunity...and an opportunity like this will probably never come again in my lifetime.

"I will report this to my superiors, request support, and handle this matter properly."

When she opened her eyes again, Captain Rhonina had returned to normal, appearing exceptionally calm and reliable.

"Time is running out, and we may not be able to mobilize enough and strong reinforcements from other dioceses in time. But fortunately, Her Excellency the Saint and her guards will be visiting soon. I believe they will never sit idly by in the face of the crisis facing Gordon City.

"Also... perhaps this time, the diocesan bishop will open his 'weapons vault' for the first time in a long time."

Armory.

Hearing this word, Lor couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

There is such a facility in every diocese under the Holy Light Church, which is personally managed by the local diocesan bishop.

It contains many dangerous and powerful supernatural items, ready for extraordinary times and needs.

And now is an extraordinary time!

49. I have to report

After walking out of the church gate, Lor let out a long sigh.

All in all, the message has been conveyed.

Moreover, the process went more smoothly than he expected.

Captain Rhonina was quite decisive and had already sent people out of the city at full speed to welcome the incoming Saint Angelica and her entourage so that they could be informed of the situation as soon as possible.

At this moment, the captain was alone in the office, discussing countermeasures with the diocesan bishop in the city of Palmer through special communication methods within the church.

The so-called "Palmer City" was a large city about two days' journey from Gordon. It was the headquarters of the diocese, where three mid-level transcendents were stationed. If nothing unexpected happened, the "weapons depot" should also be located there.

Lor silently calculated in his mind the power that we could mobilize at that time.

If nothing unexpected happens, the demigod-level guard beside Her Majesty the Saint will become the main force in the duel against "Vampire Lucinda".

However, there is a high possibility that there is more than one enemy.

To be on the safe side, Lor specifically emphasized in the forged letter that Lucinda would "arrive with her subordinates" so that the church leaders would pay more attention to this matter and send more people.

"Not to mention all the members of the Gordon City team, the mid-level exorcists stationed at the diocesan headquarters will definitely be sent here..."

Lor was thinking silently in his heart:

"Of course, they can't all come out. After all, someone needs to stay in Palmer City, and the diocesan bishop will most likely be at headquarters and won't come in person...

"Besides our Gordon City, there are three other towns within the jurisdiction of the Palmer Diocese. Each has its own exorcist team. I'm sure they'll all send some personnel over... Then there's the support from the neighboring dioceses..."

Roughly speaking, we should be able to put together a team of 20 to 30 exorcists, among whom there will be three to five mid-level masters with strength between the fourth and sixth levels.

Of course, the final actual number will still depend on the discussion between Captain Roninna and the diocesan bishop.

But it shouldn't be too different.

"Well, it's quite impressive."

Lor nodded and said to himself:

"If the diocesan bishop really opens the 'weapons arsenal' as the captain said, our strength will be further enhanced... Hmm, I wonder if I will be assigned a 'weapon' by then?"

I can't help but feel a little excited.

...If it were other organizations, they probably wouldn't become so hostile just because of a secret letter or some speculation.

But the Church of Holy Light is no ordinary organization.

The so-called "redemption and protection" weren't just rhetoric; they were deeply rooted in the essence of the transcendental source, the "Holy Light." Furthermore, the "Vampire Lucinda," with her numerous murderous crimes and numerous evil deeds, truly deserved the Church's vigilance.

"The biggest variable now is how many 'followers' will arrive with Lucinda, and how strong they will be... Well, it's best to find out in advance which direction they'll come from so we can set up an ambush."

Next time you speak to Lucinda, you can try to find out.

But you can't ask casually, so as not to arouse suspicion...

You have to find the right opportunity.

Considering that we must avoid bringing disaster to cities and ordinary people, it is not enough to just be "equally matched" with the enemy.

We have to create a crushing momentum!

This is enough insurance.

"Well... Isabella is still waiting at home. I have to go back quickly and tell her the results here."

Thinking of this, Lor walked towards home.

But after taking just two steps, he heard someone calling his name from behind.

It's Vivian.

"Looks like we're in for a tough fight, Lor." She looked rather apprehensive. "I never imagined we'd have the opportunity to participate in such a major operation after only three months as exorcists... Lor, aren't you nervous? The one coming is a powerful vampire whose strength is thought to be at the demigod level!"