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

3. Holy Relics

About two or three hours away from the city of Pamer, the carriage stopped by the roadside.

There was a small forest nearby. Lor walked into it alone and did not come back for a long time.

"Why hasn't Lor come back yet? He's so slow!" Isabella was getting a little anxious waiting, so she simply got out of the car, stretched her body, and breathed some fresh air.

"That exorcist, he was gone for quite some time."

The coachman was also worried. He thought to himself that it was the same thing yesterday. The exorcist named Lor deliberately chose a place where there was no village in front and no shop behind to stop the car, and then walked into the woods alone and did not come out for more than half an hour.

It can’t take that long to go to the toilet, right?

"I heard that dangerous wild animals occasionally roam around here... It's really worrying," the driver said. "Well, I don't doubt that gentleman's ability, but everyone has their vulnerable moments."

He didn't want to be too blunt in front of the two ladies.

But as far as he knew, there were indeed many travelers who were attacked by wild beasts or monsters while relieving themselves in the wild and lost their lives.

"Indeed. In that state, Lor might be defenseless." Vivian couldn't help but worry. "How about I go look for him? It would be terrible if something really happened."

"There's no need. Lor is fine. There's no need to look for him!" Isabella waved her hand. As Lor's master, she could sense the location and general condition of her followers as long as she was not too far away, so she was quite sure.

"Why are you sure?" Vivian asked.

"Uh, this... the telepathy between lovers?" Isabella played dumb.

Just then, Lor's figure appeared at the edge of the grove, and he finally came back.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, let's go."

"Sir, I'm sorry for being so talkative... I suggest you eat lighter meals and more fruits and vegetables from now on," the driver said earnestly. "Otherwise, if the condition gets serious, you'll suffer! I've been there!"

The corners of Lor's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought, So you think I'm constipated, right?

But you can't blame others for being misunderstood.

This is the price of being chosen by "Flowing Light". You must fanatically praise the holy light for at least half an hour every day... Fortunately, the specific time period can be controlled by yourself, allowing Lor to choose a deserted place in advance to complete this daily homework.

It's better to be thought of as having stomach problems than to be thought of as a madman.

In addition, while he was alone, Lor also checked his current spiritual power status.

I can only blame myself for my strong recovery ability. I was almost drained of my spiritual power by Isabella last night, but now my spiritual power has recovered almost half, which is almost equivalent to the middle level of the second level...

It seems that before going to the parish headquarters, I have to find an opportunity to let Isabella suck it again.

I don’t know if her stomach can still hold more.

It should be fine. After all, her appetite is getting bigger and bigger every day. Yesterday, she pressed me on the bed and sucked me all night long. She still seemed unsatisfied until dawn...

Ok?

Why do I always feel that this statement is weird?

……

It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Palmer City.

This place is indeed a big city, with wide roads, constant flow of people, and various shops lined up one after another. It is much more prosperous than a small place like Gordon.

As for the cathedral in the distance where the diocese headquarters is located, it is naturally quite magnificent and impressive, far from comparable to the small church branch in Gordon City.

"Vivian and I will go visit the diocesan bishop, Lord Helm, right now. You can go shopping first." Lor took out his wallet and handed two gold coins to Isabella. "After the promotion, I'll wait for you in the small square over there. Come find me when you're done."

"Well, okay!" Isabella nodded.

She was holding a copy of the "Pammer Tourist and Food Guide" in her hand, and it was obvious that she couldn't wait to embark on her dessert exploration journey... and she was well prepared.

"As for where to stay tonight..." Lor turned to look at his colleague, "Vivian, what are your plans?"

"There should be a room for us to stay overnight at the parish headquarters. I can stay there." Vivian blushed slightly and said, "But you two... well, I suggest you find a hotel."

If we make too much noise at night, the reputation of our Gordon City Exorcist Team will be disgraced by you two stupid couple... Of course, such words were only thought in the heart. Vivian, who was so innocent, was too embarrassed to say them out loud.

"That's right." Lor didn't think much about it. "After all, Isabella is not a member of our church. It's not a good idea to let her stay overnight in the headquarters."

Besides, she is a vampire after all.

Gordon City Church, it would be fine if Isabella just hung around there, but this is the parish headquarters. To be on the safe side, it would be better to keep her away from it as much as possible.

…And so I parted ways with Isabella temporarily and stepped into the gate of the parish headquarters.

After informing the purpose of the visit and stating his identity, he was quickly granted permission to meet with the bishop.

"Lor and Vivian, right? You've come all the way here, thank you for your hard work." Bishop Helm said with a smile.

This man is very old, with white hair and beard, but he is in good spirits. At first glance, he looks like a kind old grandfather... However, Lor knows very well that this man has the strength of the sixth level and should not be underestimated.

If Isabella, who has not yet fully recovered her strength, were to go head-to-head with this old man, she might not win.

"It's an honor to meet you, Lord Helm." Lor bowed slightly and said.

"Thank you for making an exception and giving us this opportunity for early promotion," Vivian said respectfully. "We will cherish it. We will continue to uphold the creed of 'redemption and protection' as exorcists!"

"Haha, no need to thank me. It's because of your two outstanding performances that you won this opportunity for yourself."

Bishop Helm still had a smiling expression:

"An enemy of the caliber of 'Vampire Lucinda' hasn't appeared in our parish in a long time. To be honest, even an old man like me can't help but feel a little excited.

"But I'm old after all, and I'm also responsible for guarding the 'Arsenal'. I can't leave easily... Besides, we have the support of the Guardian, Lord Laerian. Even if I go, I won't have much chance to show up."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lor and Vivian, led by the Bishop, passed through a long corridor and several guards and arrived at a special space deep in the headquarters.

This place has a tall semicircular dome and is quite spacious, more than enough to accommodate the entire Gordon City Church branch.

Moreover, there is almost nothing in this huge space.

Only in the center, there is a strange room that looks like a cube. It is snow-white all over and seems to be carved out of a whole piece of marble. The length, width and height are about five meters each.

Lor could clearly feel that the room was constantly emitting extremely powerful holy light.

However, although this power is strong, it is not frightening. Instead, it has a kind of purity and warmth that can cleanse the soul... Well, it is very similar to what Lor felt when he "praised the Holy Light" these days.

"Your Excellency," Vivian said with reverence, "Could it be that what's placed in that room is..."

"Yes, the 'holy trace' is among them."

Bishop Helm nodded and explained:

"The source of the 'holy light' we follow was once incarnated in human form, walking on the earth... He left many 'holy relics' in this world, one of which is enshrined in our Parmel Diocese.

"Next, you will enter that room one by one and touch the 'holy relic'. If you are recognized, you will be promoted from level one to level two, gaining a higher level of extraordinary power!"

4. Big Success

It turns out that "touching the holy relics" is the way to advance to the second level.

Lor thought.

No matter which supernatural organization, the specific method of upgrading the level will be classified as confidential and will never be easily disclosed to outsiders. The Holy Light Church is no exception.

Even Lor, an exorcist, only knew that the prerequisite for upgrading his rank was to accumulate the results of "salvation and protection". As for the specific method of promotion, he was unknown, and the seniors in the team who had been promoted would not tell him, after all, this was a disciplinary issue.

"You two have achieved more than enough. Moreover, according to Captain Rhonina's report, you have fully mastered your existing extraordinary abilities."

Bishop Helm took out two talismans and handed them to the two men respectively:

"Then the only thing I need to confirm now is your respective spiritual power levels. Please inject your spiritual power into this talisman. It doesn't need to be too much, just a little bit will be enough. It will determine your current total spiritual power."

...as expected, there is this link.

Lor secretly felt lucky that he had let Isabella suck his blood beforehand, which had already suppressed his spiritual power level.

There shouldn't be any flaws.

As expected, after the two of them injected spiritual power, the talisman began to glow slightly, and the one in Lor's hand was obviously dimmer than Vivian's.

"Well, very good. Your spiritual power is close to the second level. You are worthy of being the best among the many newcomers over the years!"

Bishop Helm nodded approvingly at Vivian, then looked at Lor with a slight frown. "As for you... you're a little behind, but you've also met the minimum standard for promotion."

He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, thinking that this shouldn't be the case.

This young man was chosen by "Liuguang", performed very well in actual combat, and was favored by the "Guardian"... Could it be that Lord Lerion made a mistake?

If he fails to be promoted later, things will be very embarrassing...

At the same time, Vivian quietly clenched her fists.

She felt that she had finally surpassed Lor in some aspect and finally won back a victory!

Although Vivian also understood that she and Lor were teammates and partners and should not have any desire to compete for victory or defeat, she still couldn't help feeling a little proud.

"Then let's get started without further ado... Let the lady go first, Lor, you wait outside for a moment."

As he spoke, Bishop Helm started walking towards the white room where the "holy relics" were placed.

Vivian hurried to follow.

The room had no windows, only a door so narrow that one had to bend down to get in. Lor was outside and had no idea what was happening inside.

While waiting, I couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

He even began to worry that he would fail in his promotion because he had lowered his spiritual power level too much.

In the original owner's memory, when he first gained extraordinary abilities, he did not experience such mysterious things as "touching the holy relics"... At that time, he was seriously injured in a fire and was rescued by a clergyman in the church. After receiving divine treatment, he naturally awakened the spiritual power of the root of "holy light".

Some people in this world will spontaneously change after coming into contact with supernatural powers.

This is what is called "talent".

However, this may not necessarily be a good thing.

While he was daydreaming, the small door of the white room slowly opened, and the red-haired Vivian Grey walked out, her face clearly showing excitement and joy.

It seems to have been successful.

"Congratulations." Lor congratulated sincerely.

"Thank you." Vivian nodded. "It's your turn next, Lor. The Bishop is waiting for you... Come on, you'll be fine!"

……

The so-called "holy relic" is a crystal stone suspended in the air, as dazzling as a diamond.

Moreover, after getting closer, Lor felt that the pure and warm power of holy light became even stronger... like being exposed to the sun on a scorching summer day, but at the same time, it did not cause him any discomfort.

fantastic.

Lor, who is also the source of "Holy Light", can clearly feel the spiritual power in his body resonating with this crystal stone, and a feeling of awe arises spontaneously.

"Don't be nervous, just reach out and touch it." Bishop Helm said in a gentle tone.

Lor nodded, took a deep breath, and raised his hand.

The moment he touched the "holy relics", a torrent of energy surged in, like a mountain torrent and tsunami, rushing through his body!

But after a moment, this surging energy gradually subsided, and then, some "knowledge" that I had never encountered before emerged in my mind, some clear, some vague...

"How is it? Did you feel anything?" asked Bishop Helm.

"I seem to have suddenly understood how to cast several second-tier divine arts... They are 'Purification Field', 'Curse Removal', and 'Communication with the Dead'..." Lor closed his eyes and tried to distinguish them. "Hmm, some are too blurry to see clearly..."

Hearing this, Bishop Helm was greatly surprised.

I didn’t expect that this kid mastered three new magic arts immediately after his successful promotion!

You know, most people are unable to acquire new skills immediately after touching the "holy relics". It takes some time for the "knowledge" that suddenly floods into their minds to gradually become clearer from vagueness.

Just now, after Vivian successfully promoted, she immediately mastered a second-level divine art, "True Wound Blade".

It's surprising enough.

But this kid Lor actually mastered three of them in one breath!

According to past experience, the number of divine arts that can be mastered immediately upon promotion is closely related to one's own spiritual power level... But judging from the test results just now, this kid's spiritual power is not that high?

Could it be that he had consumed a lot of spiritual energy before coming here, which led to incorrect test results?

But who would do such a thing at the critical moment before promotion?

Can't figure it out.