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

All of this seems to be explained only by "extraordinary talent".

Lord "Defender of the Faith" Laerian really has a sharp eye and was not wrong about the person!

"Well, Your Excellency the Bishop, it seems that what I just learned are all auxiliary magic arts?" Lor frowned slightly, and was actually a little dissatisfied.

"Ahem, don't worry." Bishop Helm came back to his senses. "Within a while, the other spells you can't see clearly will gradually become clearer. I believe there will be some offensive second-tier spells among them... However, the type of spell you first learn often reflects your future development direction."

"So, should I continue to improve in the direction of support? Speaking of which, my current strength is protection, which is also more supportive..."

"This is a very suitable direction for you," Bishop Helm said after a moment's hesitation. "After all, you now have Flowing Light in your hands, and you have no shortage of powerful offensive means. Improving in the direction of support will further help improve your overall strength."

"Yes, indeed." Lor thought for a moment and agreed with the Bishop's judgment. "So, Bishop... can I be considered to have been promoted successfully?"

"Of course." Bishop Helm nodded heavily.

It's more than just success.

This is a success that I have rarely seen in all my years as a diocesan bishop!

5. Special tasks

First successful promotion.

For Lor, it was a small milestone.

I am now a second-level transcendent...

Lor silently felt the power of holy light filling his body, and a feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction arose in his heart.

Reaching new levels and mastering new skills is real growth.

Compared to the surprise of receiving a large bonus or unexpectedly obtaining a powerful and extraordinary item, the excitement he experienced at this moment was of a different kind, more solid and more reassuring.

All in all, we are one step closer to the goal of "having the strength to protect Isabella."

"Wait a moment, Lor, I have a few things to tell you." Bishop Helm pulled out a few small medicine bottles from his arms. "Lord Lerion specifically instructed me to give these to you."

"……This is?"

"The Extraordinary Power Stabilizer will help you master your newfound power more quickly," Bishop Helm explained. "Take it every three days. Within three months, all the 'knowledge' you currently lack will emerge... After you finish these few bottles, ask Captain Rhonina for more, until you have fully mastered all second-tier divine arts."

"Supernatural Power Stabilizer?" Lor asked in surprise. "This thing should be quite expensive, right?"

He had read about it in internal church materials.

If I remember correctly, the production of this potion requires many rare and extraordinary materials. Within the Holy Light Church, only members who are considered "key training targets" have the opportunity to obtain them.

And I can drink unlimited amounts of such a precious potion?

Until all second-level divine arts are fully mastered?

Is this what they call "resource tilt"? The slope is too steep!

In astonishment, Lor once again realized that it was different when a big boss took care of him... The pursuit of extraordinary power was a road full of difficulties, obstacles and thorns, but now, someone was leading him step by step to a shortcut!

"Haha, no need to be so surprised."

Bishop Helm showed a kind smile on his face:

"Lord Laerian believes you are worthy, and so do I... However, your spiritual power level is still relatively low. After you return, you must use your newly learned second-level divine arts as frequently as possible. The more you use them, the faster your spiritual power will grow."

In Bishop Helm's opinion, "spiritual power level" is undoubtedly Lor's current shortcoming.

Little did he know that the reason he had such an illusion was entirely because Lor deliberately suppressed his own spiritual power.

"Follow your instructions, Your Excellency the Bishop." Lor said seriously.

"very good."

Bishop Helm nodded with satisfaction:

"Once you have fully mastered the new divine arts and your spiritual power has reached the upper level of the second stage, come and see me for advancement to the third stage... The advancement method to the third stage is different from the second stage, and you will understand when the time comes.

"There's one more thing. I need you to stay in Palmer City for a few more days... I have a 'special mission' that I'd like to assign to you."

"A special mission?" Lor frowned slightly.

Sure enough, the back door was not opened for nothing.

Since you enjoy special treatment, you have to make extra efforts.

Is this also one of the training steps for the "Judge"?

"Wolf and Merlin will explain the details to you later," Bishop Helm said. "Anyway, let's get out first. Don't let Vivian wait outside for too long."

……

"Lor, I knew you would be fine too!"

As they walked out of the diocesan headquarters side by side, Vivian said excitedly, "Next, we must work together to strive to be promoted to the third level during the next quarterly review in three months!"

What a bold statement.

To be honest, Vivian is quite gifted.

Reaching Rank 2 after just three months on the job was something few could achieve… Reaching Rank 3 in six months was something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of. Even Angelica, the newly appointed Saintess known for her exceptional affinity with the source of Holy Light and a prodigy, took a full year to reach Rank 3.

Then, it took another year to reach the fourth level and two years to reach the fifth level.

This is already extremely fast.

After all, theoretically speaking, the difficulty increases exponentially with each level up, and more than half of the people will only be able to stay in the beginner level throughout their lives.

"Well, let's work hard together!" Lor encouraged.

He didn't want to pour cold water on Vivian, so he didn't tell her that he had mastered three second-level magics at once the moment he successfully promoted. As for the "resource tilt", of course, he couldn't even mention it.

If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to advance to the third level in less than three months...

Of course, there is no free lunch in the world. The reason why Lor can get "resource tilt" now is entirely because Boss Laerian wants him to reach the intermediate level as soon as possible and become an inquisitor as soon as possible.

It was agreed that the contract of sale had already been signed.

After becoming an Inquisitor, what awaits him will be the most dangerous, difficult, and shady missions... No, even now, before I become an Inquisitor, such things have already fallen upon me.

The "special mission" that Bishop Helm mentioned is definitely not an easy task.

"By the way, Vivian, there's something I haven't told you yet," Lor said. "Neither Isabella nor I have ever been to Palmer City. It's a rare opportunity for us to come here, so we plan to take the opportunity to explore for a few days. It just so happens that I haven't used my annual leave yet... So I won't be going back to Gordon with you tomorrow. Please give the captain a message for me."

"Oh? Are you planning a honeymoon?" Vivian teased.

At the same time, she felt a little relieved.

Fortunately, I don’t have to be forced to eat dog food on the way back.

……

It was already evening, and Vivian planned to find a place to have a quick meal, then spend the night in the guest room at the parish headquarters, and set off back to Gordon early the next morning.

The two said goodbye.

Lor did not rush to find Isabella, but waited alone at the headquarters door for a while.

Sure enough, I soon saw two familiar figures walking towards me.

One was as tall and strong as a bear, and the other was as thin as a bamboo pole.

And for some reason, the two men were carrying a little boy.

"Long time no see, Lor... Oh, it seems like only three days have passed, not too long." Wolf smiled heartily, and at the same time, took out a photo from his pocket and showed it to Lor.

Mo Lin quietly approached Luo Er and said seriously:

"Lor, let me ask you a serious question. Who do you think this child looks like?"

...It's started again, right?

Can you please stop the crosstalk for a moment? Also, how long are you guys going to keep playing this joke?

Lor glanced at the photo and sighed:

"I don't think I look like either of you... So, you might have something else to talk to me about, right?"

6.Auction?

First of all, I originally planned for this plot to be that Woolf and Merlin brought their children to see Lor, but afterwards I thought it was inappropriate, so I changed it to just showing him the photos.

But after posting it, I realized that I forgot to delete the description of the two people with a boy... It is difficult to modify the paid chapters, so let it be, just let everyone know.

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The following is the body:

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"hiss--"

Hearing Lor's answer, Wolf and Merlin both gasped.

"That's what they call 'a bystander sees more clearly than one involved in the matter,'" Woolf was devastated. "I've always thought that child looked so much like me, like they were cut from the same mold...but I never imagined that Martha was having an affair with another man! It's so heartbreaking!"

"Martha is my wife, so if anyone is sad, it should be me, okay?" Mo Lin complained.

"We two brothers have always been like-minded. Is it really necessary to be so clear-cut?" Wolfe argued confidently. "Yes, we should now unite our forces and find out who this fourth person is!"

At the same time, the photo of the boy in Lor's hand turned over.

He was shocked to discover that there were several lines of text neatly printed on the back, including words like "Today's Promotion" and "Obituary"... This was actually cut out from a newspaper!

I was wondering why the material of this photo felt a bit strange, turns out it was a newspaper clipping!

You two are doing a pretty good job in crosstalk, right?

Have you prepared any props?

"Two seniors, do you have any business to attend to?" Lor crumpled up the piece of paper in his hand, which was called a photo but was actually a newspaper clipping, and threw it accurately into the trash can next to him.

"Oh, the truth is revealed before the performance is over?" Woolf laughed.

"I'm saying, we need to think this over a bit more, right?" Mo Lin sighed. "If you want people to believe it, you need a real photo. A photo cut out of a newspaper won't do."

"That's easy for you to say. Taking photos is expensive. Will you pay for it?"

In this world, the principle of "photography" is completely different from the photosensitive imaging technology that Lor knew in his previous life. It involves extraordinary powers that only the Mystic Association possesses... and the Mystic Association is known for its extremely high prices. Therefore, "taking pictures" is not something that ordinary people can afford.

"If there's nothing important to do, I'm leaving." Lor made a move to leave. "My fiancée is waiting for me."

"Hey, don't go! Oh, you little bastard, you're such a jerk! It was just a joke, why are you always so frivolous?" Wolfe quickly grabbed him and said, "Alright, let's tell you about the mission right away... Molin, give him the thing."

An invitation letter.

The date was the night of three days later, and the signature at the end was "Duke of Campbury".

"A great nobleman," Lor asked doubtfully, "but the invitation doesn't even mention what the event is."

"It's an auction, a secret auction."

Mo Lin's expression turned serious and he explained:

"The Duke of Cambury holds significant influence in the city of Palmer. He is also a Transcendent and a member of the Fighter Alliance... This Duke secretly holds an auction like this every year, and most of the participants are wealthy businessmen and nobles.

"But the problem is that every year's auction items will more or less include some extraordinary items. According to the intelligence we have, this year's auction includes an extraordinary item called the 'Skull of Temptation', which belongs to the root of the dead... This item is extremely dangerous. If it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences will be disastrous."

After hearing these explanations, Lor narrowed his eyes slightly and roughly understood the whole story.

Items involving supernatural powers should not be displayed in front of ordinary people, let alone traded. The wealthy merchants and nobles invited to the auction could not all be supernatural beings, which meant that the Duke of Canbury's behavior was clearly in violation of the rules.

However, due to his special status, it is difficult for the church to intervene directly.

"So my mission is to take this invitation letter, sneak into the auction, obtain the dangerous item, and then hand it over to the church?" Lor asked.

"Yes." Wolf nodded. "Merlin, I, and the other exorcists stationed at headquarters have all had more or less contact with the Duke of Camberley. And you are a new face, making you the most suitable person to carry out this mission."

"So, how do I get it? Is it through normal bidding, or some other method?"

"Prioritize the normal auction method. The church can provide you with a thousand gold coins. Try to resolve the issue within this amount. If it's not enough... well, finding a way to make the thousand gold coins sufficient is also one of your mission objectives."

"I understand." Lor nodded.

"The bishop said that if necessary, we can be a little more flexible and he doesn't need to ask about the specific process," Wolfe instructed. "The only two requirements are that you must not let others know you are a member of the Church of Holy Light, and that you must obtain the 'Skull of Temptation'."

The means can be more flexible, not asking about the specific process...

Well, it does have the flavor of "The Inquisitor".