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

Lor didn't know how to answer for a moment.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous, but he wasn't as uneasy as Vivian.

After all, he had been living with a "powerful demigod-level vampire" for several days... That guy was indeed very oppressive in combat, but he was usually easy to deal with and could be tamed with just some sweets.

"There's nothing to worry about. Even if the sky falls, we still have the big guys to support us," Luo Er comforted him. "We are just small fry. We probably won't be sent to the center of the battlefield. At most, we will provide support on the periphery."

Hearing these words, Vivian relaxed a little.

"But we still have to be as prepared as possible to face a strong enemy, such as preparing more talismans and props." She said seriously, "Speaking of which, Lor... someone tried to sell me a secret talisman yesterday, saying that you introduced it to me... Is that true?"

"Are you talking about the second-level mystic Vann?" Lor raised his eyebrows.

This guy is pretty quick at developing new customers.

"So he really is an acquaintance of yours." Vivian breathed a sigh of relief. "I almost thought he was an illegal transcendent and arrested him... After all, it's rare to see someone as suspicious as him."

"What's suspicious about it?" Lor asked.

"I was patrolling the streets when I passed through a small alleyway when I heard a strange 'puffing' sound... The man was wrapped tightly in a coat and hood, and it was obvious he wasn't a serious person."

As she spoke, Vivian took out a small pink card and showed it to Lor.

Luo Er frowned and read the small words on the card:

"Exclusive service you can't get through regular channels. Reputation first, low prices, satisfaction guaranteed... What the hell is this? It looks like the kind you usually stuff under hotel doors..."

"See, you find it suspicious too, right?" Vivian said.

"Uh, well... this guy is a little weird, but he's indeed an official member of the Mystic Association. I bought the location spell from him," Lor explained. "Plus, his spells are really affordable. A first-level spell only costs two gold coins, and a second-level spell only five."

"So cheap?" Vivian was quite surprised.

You know, secret spells cannot be made by just drawing on a piece of paper. Not only does it consume a lot of energy of the maker, but it also requires a lot of special materials.

Vann's talismans are sold so cheaply that to be honest, I only make a small profit.

In a sense, it's quite conscientious.

"Since it's so affordable, I can definitely buy a few more to keep as a backup..."

Vivian was clearly tempted. "However, this isn't entirely legal, and I've never privately traded extraordinary items with anyone before, so I'm a little nervous... So, Lor, if you have time later, could you please come with me to find this 'Mystic Vann'?"

"I do have time, but I have other things to deal with for now." Lor thought for a moment and said, "Let's meet at the entrance of the Mystic Association in an hour."

"Okay." Vivian nodded gratefully. "Thank you for your help, Lor!"

...It's okay to do a favor for a colleague.

It just so happens that I also want to meet Vann and confirm the situation of the young dragon.

But before going, I still have to go home and report to Isabella.

Otherwise, if she knew later that I secretly went shopping with a female colleague, she would probably make a fuss again.

50. Is this unrequited love?

Meanwhile, in Lore's rented apartment.

On the bed, Isabella covered her head with the quilt, with her two smooth little feet exposed, kicking constantly.

"Ahhhhhh! Lor, that idiot!"

The vampire girl in the bed yelled.

"What was I thinking last night? I was so impulsive that I kissed Lor on the lips? Ahhhhhhhh!"

Because of the quilt between them, her voice was a little unclear, but if there was someone in the room at that moment, they would still be able to hear three parts of annoyance, five parts of complaints, and seven parts of shyness in her voice.

"Damn it! It's all because the atmosphere was so weird back then that I did this crazy thing... And that guy Lor was the same way. He just let me pin him to the ground and do whatever I wanted to him without even putting up a fight? Idiot!"

Isabella murmured softly, poking her head out from under the covers.

I don’t know if it was because he had been stuck in there for too long or for some other reason, but his face was completely red.

She calmed down a little, then slowly raised two fingers and gently touched her lips.

As if still savoring the taste.

The experience last night was completely different from the feeling when she kissed Lor in order to conclude the "Family Contract"... There was no plan or purpose, it was just that she couldn't control herself and simply wanted to ask for it.

When their skin embraced and their lips touched, she could clearly feel Lor's body temperature and heartbeat.

This feeling made her feel extremely safe and peaceful, but at the same time, she also experienced an endless joy... It was like countless fireworks exploding in her mind, or like being at a magnificent and glorious symphony performance.

It's very similar to the feeling you get when you savor a dessert again after many years.

The feeling of being alive.

"For me, last night was my true first kiss..." the girl whispered to herself, "So, how about Lor?"

She couldn't understand what Lor was thinking.

We had clearly gone through such a thing together last night, but when that guy woke up in the morning he was still as normal, making various plans in an orderly manner and then executing them one by one.

It seemed like I was the only one who cared about that kiss.

Is this what is called unrequited love...

"No, that's not right. What am I thinking? Unrequited love? That's not true. I wouldn't fall in love with a guy like Lor! After all, our statuses are different. I'm the master, and he's just a servant!"

She suddenly became stubborn with herself:

"What happened last night wasn't a big deal! It was just a whim of mine to give Lor, my 'dependent', a little reward to make him even more devoted from now on! Yeah, I'm just so good at manipulating people!"

Isabella jumped out of bed and smiled evilly at the mirror.

Trying to look like a badass woman.

Just then, she heard familiar footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door.

Lol is back!

Isabella was panicked for a moment and was at a loss as to what to do.

She is still far from the ideal image of a "bad woman who manipulates people's hearts."

……

"I'm back, Isabella." Lor walked into the house and put the paper bag of food on the coffee table in the living room. "I brought you lunch. Come out and eat."

"Hmph, you slave, you really made me wait... How's the matter going?"

Isabella walked out of the bedroom with her chin slightly raised. At first glance, she looked arrogant, but in fact her eyes were evasive, her movements were stiff, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

"Everything is going well, young lady." Seeing her deliberately cool attitude, Lor felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, but he still responded cooperatively, "Captain Rhonina completely believed the 'secret letter' and has already informed the diocesan bishop of Lucinda's impending arrival."

"...That's good." Isabella's expression relaxed considerably. "Hmph, that was a letter I forged myself after much effort. It's absolutely flawless! It's only natural that it would succeed!"

Although, the specific content was drafted by Lor.

Now that the church is serious, Lucinda will probably be unable to escape this time! That hateful woman will finally pay the price for her actions!

Having said that, Isabella still felt a little uneasy.

Will everything really go as planned?

"There's nothing much we can do right now. We have to wait until Captain Rhonina and the diocesan bishop develop a strategy for the battle, and once I find an opportunity and understand the enemy's numbers and strength, we can make further plans... Anyway, let's eat first."

As he spoke, Lor took out the desserts from the paper bag one by one.

A chocolate cake covered with almond flakes, a smooth and chewy fruit pudding, and a cup of fragrant lemon black tea. From the appearance, you can tell that this isn't a cheap bakery item from a street corner, but rather the work of a famous chef from a high-end restaurant!

Isabella was immediately overjoyed and couldn't wait to enjoy it.

"Hmm, it tastes pretty good... By the way, Lor, don't you want to eat it? I'll give you a small bite as a reward!"

"Thank you, but no thanks." Lor said with a smile, "Who in their right mind would eat only dessert in the middle of the day like you do? Don't you feel sick of it? I'll just have something to eat outside later."

"Hmph, you don't know how to enjoy yourself! ... So, you're going out again later?"

"Well, let's go to the Mystic Association with Vivian." Lor replied in a flat tone.

"Good on you, Lor, you're quite cunning." Isabella narrowed her eyes slightly and curled her lips. "Before you go find your female colleague, you're going to bribe me with dessert first?"

"After all, she is going to Vann to buy the talisman, so I have to keep an eye on her to prevent her from saying something she shouldn't say without paying attention." Lor told the truth.

"Wait... Vann? The guy who accidentally created a dragon earlier?" Isabella's eyes suddenly lit up. "I want to go to the Mystic Association with you, too. I want to see dragons! Okay, take me with you!"

…It seems that she is really interested in that dragon.

Lor sighed silently.

But it's understandable.

After all, it was a dragon, a living dragon!

"That's fine, but the Mystic Association is heavily guarded. It's not something ordinary people can get in just because they want to... You'll have to follow my instructions to avoid causing any trouble."

"Hmph, it's just a mere Mystic Arts Association. How strict can it be?" Isabela scooped up a large piece of cake, brought it to her mouth, and said proudly, "For me, I can come and go as I please."

"Oh? In that case, go by yourself." Lor shrugged. "But don't blame me if you can't find Vann or see the dragon."

"This... humph, alright! I'll just listen to you!"

Isabella pouted.

Damn, this family is getting more and more arrogant!

51. Even though you have a mine, why are you still so arrogant?

Half an hour later.

Lor meets Vivian.

The two of them entered the Mystic Association together and came to the laboratory belonging to the second-level mystic Vann.

"Boss, you've arrived just in time." While Vivian was concentrating on examining the "goods" on the table, Vann quietly approached Lor and said in a low voice, "There seems to be something wrong with that 'little guy'..."

Hearing this, Luo frowned immediately.

Is the dragon in a bad condition?

But his colleague was right next to him, so he didn't dare to ask in detail. He could only wink at Fanen, indicating that he should talk about it later.

"Are these all the charms you have?"

Vivian asked after checking all the spells.

To be honest, the number of talismans is not too many. There are five first-level talismans and only two second-level talismans.

It's a bit shabby.

"Is this what you call 'exclusive services not available through normal channels'?"

Vivian was clearly disappointed. "Mr. Vane, you should also know that as exorcists, as long as we formally apply to the church, we can obtain occult spells through formal channels... Although the procedures are a bit complicated and the prices are much higher, at least the range of choices is much wider."

"This……"

Fan En rubbed his hands embarrassedly:

"To be honest, due to the experimental accident a while ago, my original stock was burned out. These talismans in front of you were made by me working overtime these past two days...

"However, my skills in making talismans are well-known, and I can make a wide variety of them! This Mr. Lor... uh, I mean, 'Brother Lor' here, can vouch for it!"

He originally wanted to say "Boss Lor".

But before he could say anything, he noticed Lor's unfathomable and murderous gaze, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine, so he quickly changed his words.

"That's right. Mr. Vann usually sells a wide variety of talismans." Lor continued, "If you have any needs, you can tell him and he can help you make them."

"Yes, please look at this list!" Vann patted his chest and handed a piece of paper to Vivian. "Anything on the list, I can make it on the spot!"

To be honest, there are quite a lot of types.

Including fifteen first-level talismans and seven second-level talismans.

"Mr. Vann has been in this business for a long time and is trustworthy," Lor commented. "Plus, he's been a second-level mystic for many years, so he naturally knows a lot of spells."

"Well……"

Hearing this, Fanen covered his chest with his hands, his face showing pain.

Being stuck at the same level for many years is not a good thing for him.