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

"Yes." A female voice came from the car, "How are the preparations going?"

"It's ready, ma'am," Glenn replied respectfully. "Before the auction begins, please stay in the house behind me... It originally belonged to a local businessman, but I've taken care of his entire family, including the servants."

"Where's the body?"

"They're in perfect condition," Glenn added quickly. "They were poisoned, and their bodies are intact."

"Ah, very good."

The car door slowly opened, and a white, pure hand slowly stretched out from the dark compartment. Glenn quickly took hold of the hand and very tactfully helped the "Mrs. Windsor" out.

The lady had a veil on her head, so her face and age could not be seen clearly. She was wearing an extremely complicated and gorgeous long dress, which made her look quite noble.

"Take me to see the bodies," Lady Windsor ordered.

"Yes, please follow me."

Led by Glenn, they crossed the courtyard and came to the hall of the mansion.

All the dead were neatly arranged on the floor, including a couple, two young children, and three servants.

Mrs. Windsor glanced at the corpses one by one, then slowly raised her hand.

The evil and murderous spiritual power instantly filled the entire hall!

Glenn felt a wave of panic as he felt his body being affected by this force. The abnormality on his right hand was gradually expanding...hidden within the glove, his entire right hand had been reduced to white bones, not even a trace of flesh and blood remained! This wasn't the end of it, the abnormality continued to expand, gradually spreading upwards along his wrist!

Fortunately, Mrs. Windsor stopped in time.

Glenn breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, the corpses lying on the floor stood up one by one.

At first, their movements were a bit stiff, like puppets, but after a while they became much more flexible and looked no different from normal people at first glance.

But, it was still a corpse with unfocused pupils and no body temperature at all.

"I'm sorry to bother you with my sudden visit." Lady Windsor chuckled and said to the corpses, "Please don't worry about us. Everything should be normal... Just pretend we don't exist."

As soon as the words fell, the corpses began to move.

The man of the house came to the rocking chair in front of the fireplace and sat down, staring at the fire with a dull look.

The hostess took the children upstairs, as if to coax them to bed.

The servants also got busy, starting to clean the kitchen, check the doors and windows, and make preparations before going to bed.

"Very good." Lady Windsor nodded in satisfaction. "Oh, by the way...you are not allowed to leave this mansion for the next few days. If you have visitors, tell them that the host is ill and unable to see them."

Glenn marveled inwardly.

He thought to himself, this Mrs. Glenn, worthy of being a high-ranking figure in the "Death Whisper Society", could actually control so many corpses at once, and even give them such complex instructions...

As for her strength level, Glenn didn't dare to speculate, but estimated that it was at least level five!

but……

"Excuse me, ma'am...isn't your trip to Palmer City a bit risky?"

He carefully organized his words and said with a worried look on his face:

"After all, this is the headquarters of the Holy Light Church. It's overseen by Bishop Helm, a sixth-rank expert, and several mid-level exorcists... What if they discover your whereabouts..."

"Thank you for your concern," Lady Windsor chuckled. "As long as we're careful, there shouldn't be any problems. Palmer City has a large population and a mixed crowd. There are always corners where the Holy Light doesn't reach... Besides, you've been lurking in this city for so many years, and you haven't been caught, have you?"

"But is the Duke of Canbury, who held the auction, really worthy of the new position? What if he denounces you to the church?"

"He won't."

Lady Windsor said firmly:

"That duke is from the Fighter's Alliance and has always been at odds with the Church. Even if he wanted to deal with me, he couldn't do it through the Church. Furthermore, he specifically sent his confidant to find me, present an invitation, and even included a gift... With such thoughtful courtesy, I'd be remiss if I didn't come."

Having said that, Mrs. Windsor's gaze beneath her veil became particularly sharp.

"The 'Temptation Skull' at the auction is a truly important and extraordinary item to us. We must get it at all costs!"

9. Don’t fight a battle you’re not prepared for

The next day, at the parish headquarters.

A large group of idle people gathered around the small garden in the inner courtyard, including clergy who had just finished morning prayers and exorcists who had no tasks on hand.

"The last time I saw something like this was over 30 years ago."

An elderly clergyman sighed, "I never thought I'd be able to witness such a spectacle again in my lifetime! Look at that young man's piety and enthusiasm. It's truly touching!"

The crowd of onlookers nodded in agreement.

However, it is unknown how many of them are serious about it.

At the same time, Lor's fanatical shouts came from the center of the small garden:

"Praise the Holy Light! Friends present here, do you know? The Holy Light is the most just existence in the world, because no matter whether you are rich or poor, sick or healthy, the Holy Light will shine on everyone equally!"

"Well said!" Applause rang out from all around. "Another paragraph! Five more minutes!"

That’s right, it’s time for Lor’s daily mission again.

The activity of "Praising the Holy Light" must be carried out outdoors, but the city of Palmer is prosperous and bustling, with people everywhere. In addition, Lor is unfamiliar with the place and cannot find a secluded place for a while.

Fortunately, there is an open-air garden inside the parish headquarters, which can serve as a place for Lore to perform his routine "Praise the Holy Light".

Although there would still be onlookers if he praised the Holy Light here, at least now these onlookers were colleagues within the church, and they had some understanding of the reasons behind Lor's strange behavior.

...It's better than being a social dead outside.

Thirty minutes later, Luo Er gradually regained his composure, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed. However, some of them seemed to be still not satisfied, and even asked Luo Er when the next "performance" would be.

"When I come back tomorrow, can I put a hat on the ground first? Maybe I can earn some hard-earned money."

Lor smiled bitterly and shook his head, thinking.

At this moment, he felt that the circulation of spiritual energy in his body was particularly smooth, and he felt more energetic.

A similar feeling would appear every time he completed the daily task of "Praising the Holy Light," seemingly helping him to regulate the spiritual energy within his body. In other words, this behavior was still beneficial to him.

Moreover, the feeling of comfort today is particularly strong.

The only conceivable reason is that the "supernatural power stabilizer" obtained from the diocesan bishop has begun to take effect.

The combined effects of the potion and the praise of the Holy Light seemed to produce an effect where the sum of the two was greater than the sum of the two... Lor could clearly feel that the divine knowledge that he had previously obtained from the "Holy Relics" and had not yet been able to master was becoming clearer little by little.

"Lord Helm believed that I could fully master all second-level divine arts within three months... Now it seems that it may not take that long at all."

Lor thought.

After practicing the three newly learned second-level divine arts several times alone in the courtyard of the headquarters, Lor went to the finance office of the headquarters to collect the "auction funds" of one thousand gold coins.

[Hey Lor, this mission is too easy, isn't it?]

The wise voice in my mind suddenly sounded:

According to the information your two seniors provided yesterday, the 'Skull of Temptation' is the remains of a fifth-tier transcendental creature. In terms of value, it's far less valuable than the 'Flame Demon Remains' you previously obtained... You currently have a thousand gold coins to bid on, which is definitely more than enough!

hiss……

Lor took a deep breath in his heart.

Although he didn't think that this mission would be smooth sailing and had already prepared himself mentally for facing difficulties...but when he suddenly heard such a FLAG, he couldn't help but feel a little bit upset.

But then again, that wise voice in my head was right.

It must not be taken lightly.

"Hmm... If we could figure out ahead of time who will be interested in the 'Skull of Temptation' and how much money they have available, things would be much easier."

Lor left the parish headquarters and returned to the hotel he and Isabella rented, thinking about countermeasures all the way.

He doesn't like to fight unprepared battles.

According to the information given by Senior Wolf and Senior Merlin yesterday, this "Temptation Skull" looks like an ordinary skull at first glance, but in fact, it is the remains of a mid-level extraordinary creature called "Nightmare Banshee".

This is an extremely rare undead creature that attracts its prey with its beautiful singing and then curses them.

The victim will not remember having seen the "Nightmare Banshee" and will only think that they had a nightmare, but over the next few days, they will gradually lose all vitality and eventually die of exhaustion.

As the posthumous remains of the Nightmare Banshee, this power still remains in the "Skull of Temptation".

Although it can no longer sing beautiful songs, this thing still exudes a strong attraction, making people want to get close to it, touch it, and then be infected with the same curse.

All in all, it is a very dangerous supernatural item.

If you don't have a certain level of mental resistance, just getting close to it could be life-threatening!

"The guests invited by the Duke of Canbury are primarily nobles and wealthy businessmen, and most of them are not transcendental beings... The 'Skull of Temptation' is extremely dangerous. Its attraction is universal, making it difficult to use as a weapon unless the wielder possesses strong mental resistance..."

In other words, the person who is interested in this thing is most likely a transcendent being.

Moreover, not just any extraordinary person can do it.

Either he is a "Holy Light" type superhuman who has a strong resistance to mind control and curses like me, or he is a "Dead Soul" type superhuman who has the same origin as the Temptation Skull!

Thinking of this, Lor suddenly understood.

"Then, next, I should find a way to get the guest list for this auction... and see if there are any 'necromancy'-type transcendents registered by the church... Hmm, should I sneak into the Duke's Mansion?"

"Hey, idiot Lor! I'm calling you, do you hear me?!"

Isabella's beautiful face suddenly appeared in front of Lor. And that face was very close, almost occupying Lor's entire field of vision.

"You've been pacing around the room since you came back, ignoring me!" Isabella put her hands on her hips, looking very dissatisfied. "Looks like you've run into a problem, haven't you? Tell me, and I'll give you some advice!"

"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Miss." Lor said with a smile.

Isabella's IQ... To be honest, it's not always online.

But occasionally he does say something that Lore finds quite inspiring.

For example, when he was dealing with the vampire Lucinda, it was because of Isabella's unintentional hint that made him realize that Lucinda might use the power of the "mistress" of the Dark Moon Society to escape.

Lor repeated what he was thinking about.

"With my ability to disguise myself, sneaking into the Duke's mansion shouldn't be difficult... but getting the real guest list would be difficult. It's definitely not something you can find by just rummaging through the desk. Furthermore, even if I find the list, the names written on it might be fake."

"Then capture someone who might know something, such as a close confidant of the Duke, and torture and interrogate him." Isabella answered without thinking.

"Hey, isn't this too simplistic and crude?" Lor held his forehead. "Besides, if we really capture one of the Duke's close confidants, things will get really bad... I'm wondering if there's any way to get information while keeping the person being questioned completely unaware afterwards..."

"for example?"

"For example... a hypnosis app?" Lor joked.

"Hypnosis? Hmm... that's a solution." Isabella tilted her head and thought for a moment, then gently hammered her hand, "Okay, then use hypnosis!"

what?

Lor was stunned.

Wait, Miss...you really can hypnotize people?

10. Can’t you just have a little fun?

If you think about it carefully, it makes sense that vampires can hypnotize.

As a noble vampire, you can't just rush in and bite like an ordinary monster, right? You have to make your prey bewildered and willingly offer your neck. That's the most elegant way.

Even ordinary vampires possess a certain degree of charm.

Isabella is a high-ranking vampire, so this ability is even stronger... Recalling the night when he first met her, faced with the proposal of "concluding a family contract", Lor gave in without any resistance.

but……

"Is your hypnosis ability really that amazing?" Lor was still a little worried.

"Hmm... To be honest, I'm not too sure. After all, I haven't really used full power on anyone yet."

Isabella pondered for a moment, then raised the corners of her mouth in a wicked smile. "Then let's experiment right away. You will be my guinea pig! Come, slave, look into your master's eyes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he put his hands on Lor's shoulders without saying a word.

…It seems that I don’t have the option of “refusing”.

There seemed to be a whirlpool swirling in Isabella's dark red eyes. Suddenly, Lor felt dizzy and top-heavy, as if he were floating on the sea, rising and falling with the waves.