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

So the Duke of Canbury is really coveting those dragon bones?

No, that's not right...

I'm afraid things are not that simple.

Thinking of the "Mrs. Windsor" he met at the auction, Luo's brows suddenly furrowed.

This Lady Windsor was specially invited by the Duke of Canbury... As a high-ranking member of the Society of the Dead, and a mid-level transcendent with the roots of "necromancy," she must be very skilled in manipulating corpses and remains...

Suddenly, the words of the hostess of the Dark Moon Society echoed in my ears again -

"Even today, there are still many foolish people in this world who try to resurrect the dragon race and covet their extraordinary power and rich heritage."

A terrible guess gradually emerged in Lor's mind.

Duke of Campbell, are you planning to use the help of the Society of the Dead to do something with the dragon bones?

It turns out that this was the real purpose for him to go to great lengths to invite Mrs. Windsor!

"Senior...this matter needs to be reported to the captain, and the bishop at the diocesan headquarters must also be contacted." Lor exchanged glances with Stanley and said.

"Go ahead." Stanley nodded.

Then, Lor looked at the reporter and said soothingly:

"Don't worry too much about Mr. Bane's safety. He's most likely still alive. Since they want the 'secrets' he possesses, they won't act rashly against him... At least, Mr. Bane's life won't be in danger until they extract all the information and successfully locate the so-called dragon graveyard."

Having said that, Lor knew it in his heart.

As long as you use some special supernatural powers, it is actually very easy to pry open a person's mouth... The Duke of Campbell has many talented people under his command, and it would be strange if there were no supernatural people of this type.

However, there is no need to say this to the person reporting the case, so as not to make them more uneasy.

"For the next period of time, the church will provide you with protection. Please do not leave." Lor added, "The Duke has likely sent people to track you down. If you are caught, it is hard to guarantee that you will not become a handle to threaten Mr. Bane."

"I...we understand." Mrs. Bane replied anxiously, "Master Exorcist, please rescue my husband! Although he is an illegal supernatural being, he has never done anything harmful to the world!"

Lor nodded solemnly:

“We will do our best.”

……

at the same time.

Isabella held Meimei's little hand and stood outside the church door.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and there was a hint of cunning in her deep red eyes.

"Oh no, I accidentally heard something terrible." She whispered to herself.

It was already dark, but Lor still hadn't returned home, so Isabella brought Meimei to the church to check on the situation.

I'm not worried about that idiot! It's already so late, and Lor hasn't come back yet. It's okay if I starve, but I can't let the child starve!

When they got closer to the church, Isabella felt relieved when she sensed that Lor was inside.

Then, with the keen senses of a superior vampire, he heard the conversation in the reception room through the wall.

"The remains of the dragon clan hidden deep underground..."

Isabella recalled the books she had read in the Blood Clan Castle and thought to herself:

"The book says that dragons enjoy collecting all kinds of gold, silver, treasures, and extraordinary items, and sometimes they share the same 'treasure trove' with multiple of their kind... Also, when they sense their own death is near, they often fly back to the vicinity of the treasury and bury themselves with the treasures they guard."

In other words.

Where there are so many dragon skeletons, there must be a huge treasure trove of astonishing size!

Moreover, there are often powerful seals around the dragon's treasure house, and only extraordinary people of the same kind or with the root of "dragon" can enter.

Thinking of this, Isabella looked down at Meimei.

This guy Lor is so lucky, isn't he?

Just brought a dragon home, and the next thing you know, you get a clue about the dragon's treasure trove?

"You little one, you are the lucky star of our family." She bent down and gently scratched Meimei's nose.

"Ouch?"

Meimei didn't understand what this meant, but she could still feel that she was being praised.

So he proudly approached Isabella, stood on tiptoe, and waited to be patted on the head.

Happy!

43. Racial characteristics

In Captain Ronina's office.

After Lor briefly explained the whole situation, the captain realized that the matter was serious, so he opened the locked drawer of his desk and took out an old stone slate.

"I'll contact Bishop Helm right away. Lor, you stay here too and report directly to the Bishop later."

As she spoke, Captain Rhonina had already injected spiritual power into the stone slab.

The runes carved on the surface of the stone slab lit up one by one. The captain touched the runes with his fingertips in a specific order. Soon, the old face of the Bishop of Helm Diocese appeared above the stone slab.

To Lor, a time traveler, it looked like a holographic projection.

It seems that this is the extraordinary prop used for instant communication with the suburban headquarters... Lor had known about the existence of this thing for a long time, but this was the first time he saw its appearance and the specific usage process with his own eyes.

"Good evening, Ronina... Oh? Lor is here too."

Bishop Helm, floating in mid-air with only his upper body visible, looked as kind and benevolent as ever. However, upon seeing the serious expressions of Lor and Rhonina, his gaze quickly grew serious.

"It seems you have something important to report."

"Yes, Your Excellency," Lor said, "This matter is related to the 'auction' you asked me to attend last time... I think I have guessed the purpose of the Duke of Canbury's collusion with the Death Whisper Society."

Lor reported in detail about the illegal supernatural being "Benjamin Bane", his wife and daughter who had fled to Gordon City, and the matter of the Dragon Cemetery.

"I see……"

Bishop Helm narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Let me also update you on the progress of our investigation. After all, you are also an important participant in this incident, Lor.

"We are now certain that Lady Windsor is inside the Duke's Mansion. She has been staying indoors, so it's difficult for us to just break in and arrest her... However, Wolf, Merlin, and several other exorcists have been ambushing around the Duke's Mansion these past few days. If Lady Windsor shows up, they can capture her.

"We've also confirmed that the top brass of the Fighters' Alliance have no intention of collaborating with evil organizations like the Deathwhisper Society. Therefore, this was purely the Duke of Canbury's personal act... but we haven't figured out his purpose yet.

"So, the information you provided is very important, Lor, Ronina."

It seems that my colleagues at the headquarters have not been idle these days.

But it was clear that their investigation had hit a bottleneck.

Only now, with the crucial final pieces of the puzzle, has the full picture of events gradually emerged.

"Your Excellency," Captain Rhonina said, "Is Benjamin Bane, who knew the location of the dragon ruins, dead or alive now? If he's still alive, where is he imprisoned? Do you have any clues?"

"Unfortunately."

Bishop Helm shook his head:

"But what is certain is that he wasn't taken back to the Duke's Palace. Our men have been monitoring the mansion the entire time, so it's impossible for them to have missed him... Well, the one responsible for arresting him is most likely Earl of Canbury's confidant, his nephew Trevant... I'll send someone to investigate his whereabouts in recent days. If I find anything, I'll notify you promptly."

"Understood, Your Excellency." Captain Rhonina nodded. "We will be responsible for protecting the safety of Benjamin Bane's wife and daughter."

The call ended, and Bishop Helm's "holographic projection" disappeared.

"Alas, I've also heard of the legend of the underground dragon ruins... I never thought someone would actually discover its exact location."

Captain Luo Nina sighed deeply and said with emotion:

"That's a taboo that shouldn't be touched lightly... Duke Canbury is completely insane. To get his hands on the dragon clan's legacy, he's even willing to join forces with the evil Deathrattle Society... This is a risky move. If you're not careful, you could end up in trouble!"

"Legacy?" Lor asked curiously, "So, there aren't just bones there? Is there really a treasure buried there?"

The image that came to mind was one that I had seen in many games and movies in my previous life: mountains of gold coins and jewels.

"If it were just mountains of gold and silver, we wouldn't be so nervous," Captain Rhonina said worriedly. "I'm afraid the ruins might contain something even more dangerous...something from the distant past, something that could bring disaster if it were to reappear in the world..."

The captain was vague.

It seemed that he had no intention of explaining further to Lor.

It was probably related to a "secret" that he shouldn't be exposed to at his current level.

"This incident mainly depends on our colleagues at the diocesan headquarters to resolve it. There's not much we can do here, except to protect the person who reported the incident."

Captain Ronina glanced at the wall clock:

"I'll send someone to fetch Joyce and the others and strengthen the security until the incident is completely resolved... You and Stanley have already been on duty all day, not to mention you also carried out the mission of clearing out the monster's lair today. You must be very tired, right? Once your replacement arrives, you can go back and rest."

"Okay, thank you, Captain!"

Lor breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I don’t have to work overtime tonight.

……

Although she was indeed concerned, Captain Ronina was right. Ultimately, the parish headquarters should be held responsible for this case.

"But, underground ruins filled with dragon bones... Honestly, I'd really like to see it with my own eyes. It must be quite a spectacular sight..."

While thinking this, Lor walked out of the church door.

Then I saw Isabella and Meimei already waiting outside.

"Why are you here?" Lor was stunned for a moment.

"How dare you ask?" The eldest lady put her hands on her hips and scolded, "Don't you see how late it is now? Meimei and I are starving!"

"Hey, miss, didn't I leave some money next to your pillow this morning?"

"Oh, you mean those gold coins?" Isabella replied nonchalantly. "Meimei seemed to like them very much, so I gave them to her to play with... and while she was playing with them, she lost them somewhere."

Ah, this...

That’s quite a few gold coins!

Lor took a deep breath and looked at Meimei, who was obviously a little flustered and pretending to look around at the scenery.

This child seems to have understood our conversation just now?

Well, you learn pretty quickly.

As for why she was so flustered... maybe she had hidden the gold coins herself. As expected of a dragon race that loves to hoard treasure, she's already showing quite a distinct racial trait at such a young age.

"Speaking of which... Hey, Lor!"

Isabella came closer, nudged Lor with her elbow, and whispered:

"You two seemed to be discussing something incredible just now. I heard it through the wall! It was about the dragon clan's legacy, right? This is a great opportunity, we have to seize it first!"

44. Is there really a way out?

It seems like my eldest daughter is having some bad thoughts again.

On the way home, Lor frowned slightly.

To be honest, I've had this thought before... But the captain just said that the Dragon Ruins are taboos that shouldn't be touched lightly. The things buried inside might be very dangerous. If you're not careful, you might end up burning yourself...

[That's what I mean, Lor.]

The wise voice in his head agreed with him:

"Humans, it's important to know your own limitations! You might have been able to take advantage of the Dark Moon Society, but the Dragon Clan's affairs are even more dangerous! You've taken advantage of many opportunities recently, and your strength has grown by leaps and bounds. You should be content! Focus on your work!"

……Um?

So, is there really a way out?

"Listen to this clever lady's analysis, Lor!"

Isabella said seriously:

"The dragon clan's treasure house is sealed, and only those of their own kind or those with 'dragon' roots can enter! Duke Canbury and Lady Windsor of the Dead Whispering Society have gone to great lengths to resurrect a dragon and obtain the treasure for them! We can't let them get there first!

"Besides, the dragon clan's legacy should of course be inherited by the real dragons! Our Meimei is a genuine dragon, this is reasonable and legal! What if it is stolen by someone else?"