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

What you said seems to make sense.

Lor was unable to refute for a moment.

After arriving home, he started a fire and cooked dinner with the ingredients he bought on the way, while he began to seriously consider the feasibility of this matter.

First, regarding the route to the dragon ruins...

Well, that girl named 'Liya' said that she had just visited the so-called Dragon Cemetery a few days ago under the guidance of her father... Using Isabella's hypnosis, it would be easy to get the specific route from her without anyone noticing.

Since they came from the city of Pamer, the approximate location of the ruins should also be around Pamer.

But the problem is, the Duke of Canbury and Lady Windsor will most likely force Benjamin Bene to tell them the same route... Maybe they've already started, and colleagues at the diocesan headquarters are monitoring and tracking them. If I get involved, I'll risk being exposed...

In the worst case scenario, there may even be a direct conflict with colleagues at headquarters.

This is what Lor is trying to avoid.

I have a slight headache.

If you want to avoid this risk, you have to find another way to reach the ruins and arrive before them...

Suddenly, Lor thought of the sealed entrance that led deeper underground when he went to clear the monster's lair during the day.

Captain Ronina said that this underground cave is interconnected.

"Is it possible to go underground to Palmer?" Lor said to himself.

"Go underground? To Palmer City? Of course it's possible."

At this moment, Roland, the doll who was helping Lor with the dishes, suddenly interrupted and said:

"To be honest, I'm very familiar with the structure of those underground caves! Back then, it was with this knowledge that I was able to evade all supervision, easily travel between Gordon and Palmer, and build a smuggling crime empire called 'Ouroboros'!"

In order to have a little status in this family, it will not miss any opportunity to brag about its "glorious past".

"Even with my eyes closed, I can draw you a topographical map of those underground bunkers! But, that only covers the road from Gordon to Palmer. I don't know about the road further north."

Hearing this, Lor was slightly stunned:

"Really? Well, have you ever seen a large number of dragon bones underground?"

"Dragon bones? The skeletons of dragons?" Roland was also stunned. "What do you mean, there's something valuable like that hidden underground? You should have told me earlier! If I really had dragon bones, why would I bother making medicine?"

Assuming what Roland said was true, since it didn't know the existence of the Dragon Cemetery, then the ruins should be located north of Pamel.

Speaking of which, the wanted information about "Black Mamba Roland" did mention that this guy controlled unknown smuggling channels... Turns out they were those underground tunnels.

"How long does it take to get to Palmer City by taking the underground road?" Lor asked again.

"Are you really planning to go?" Roland became more and more confused.

"Of course, you lead the way."

"But what's so good about going to that dark place? It's not a sightseeing trip... Oh, I understand."

A hint of cunning appeared in the glass eyes of the doll Roland:

"I understand. You're a dishonest person, aren't you? You're stealing from the church and reselling church supplies? Are you planning to inherit my business? Oh, I can help you, but first we need to discuss my future salary..."

Before he could finish his words, Lor, who was cooking, silently added a handful of firewood to the stove.

The flames suddenly shot up, frightening Roland so much that he stumbled back several steps.

This is not over yet.

Then, it felt a terrifying sense of oppression coming from behind. When it turned around, it saw Isabella staring at it with her terrifying crimson eyes!

Roland was so scared that his heart almost jumped out of his throat.

Although it is a doll, it has neither a heart nor a throat.

"Lead the way! I'll lead the way! I'm the best at it!" Roland immediately straightened his attitude. "As for how long it'll take... well, the underground road is winding and there are ups and downs, so it'll probably take eight days."

"Eight days? Humph, if I show my true abilities, I can get there in half a day." Isabella, who was sitting at the table, knife and fork in hand, waiting for dinner, interrupted. "If we're going underground, I can go all out with my spiritual power, right?"

She is indeed a demigod-level lady.

Lor silently praised in his heart and asked:

"What if you take me, Meimei and Roland with you?"

"Well, it will be a little slower... I can't help it, so I'll give you some new supernatural powers so you can catch up with me!" Isabella tapped the plate with her knife and fork. "By the way, Lor, are you ready for dinner? Why are you taking so long?"

"Awoo!" Meimei followed suit and urged.

Lor gradually sorted out the entire plan in his mind.

Go to the church first and ask the girl named Leah for the way to the ruins.

Then, let Roland take us underground to the city of Palmer... The underground passages are interconnected, and we can probably turn directly into the road leading to the ruins without having to go up to the ground at all.

If all goes well, they should be able to reach the ruins before the Duke of Campbury and Lady Windsor, and avoid being discovered by their colleagues at the suburban headquarters.

As a member of the dragon clan, Meimei can pass through the seal outside the treasure house...but I don't know if she can take us in with her.

I feel like all the conditions are in place.

It was as if someone had handed a large piece of pie falling from the sky to Lor's mouth, waiting for him to open his mouth and catch it... If he didn't take advantage of this opportunity, he would feel sorry for himself!

In short, go over and check the situation first, and retreat in time if there is any danger.

"The meal is ready, eat quickly."

Lor brought the hot food to the table:

"Miss, after dinner, let's go to the church together to give some midnight snacks to our colleagues who are on night duty and to the clients who are under protection in the church.

"Once we find out the route to the ruins, we'll set out tonight... If everything goes well, we might be able to go back and forth within a day."

"Hey, leaving overnight?"

Isabella scooped up a spoonful of sweet milk porridge and was about to put it into her mouth when she heard these words.

I suddenly felt a little lost.

Although I know that this matter must be done in a hurry to avoid being preempted by the bad guys... But I originally planned to sneak into Lor's bedroom tonight and suck his blood to my heart's content...

I'm already itching so hard, do you want me to endure it for another day?

45. Miscalculated

Late at night, outside the Duke's Mansion.

The fifth-level exorcists Wolfe and Merlin hid in the woods halfway up the mountain, their eyes fixed on the entrance and exit of the Duke of Campbury's Palace.

The Duke's Mansion is bustling with people, and carriages come in and out from time to time. To be honest, it is not easy to completely identify the identity of every person coming in and out.

Fortunately, the target they were looking for was very clear, that was "Mrs. Windsor" of the Society of the Dead.

"This thing doesn't react at all... Could it be broken?" Wolfe wondered, holding a small and exquisite bird skeleton in his broad, rough palm.

This thing is called "Death Bird". It is a sealed object taken out from the "weaponry" of the parish headquarters. It will react to the extraordinary existence of the "undead" root within a certain range, and it is quite sensitive, even if the other party does not use spiritual power.

Previously, the two had ventured close to the house, and the "Death Bird" did react at that time.

This confirms that Lady Windsor is in the Duke's Palace.

But they did not dare to stay too long, otherwise they would inevitably be discovered by the extraordinary guards in the mansion, so they retreated a distance and guarded the only road in and out of the Duke's Mansion.

In addition, to be on the safe side, exorcists were lying in ambush on all sides of the Duke's Mansion to prevent the other party from taking an unconventional route.

In short, as long as Mrs. Windsor dares to come out, she will be discovered!

"Brother, I'm really worried." Wolfe suddenly sighed. "What if the target keeps hiding in the Duke's Mansion and doesn't come out for ten days or half a month?"

"What else can I do? I'll just keep an eye on him."

Mo Lin, who was thin and gloomy, shrugged.

"This situation won't last forever. Duke Canbury has gone a bit overboard this time, and the higher-ups of the Fighter Alliance won't sit idly by... Our Lord Bishop should be communicating with them right now."

"What I'm worried about is not this, but Martha at home," said Wolfe.

The corner of Mo Lin's mouth twitched slightly:

"I repeat, Martha is my wife."

"If you say so, then so be it," Wolfe continued. "It's precisely because she's your wife that I'm even more worried... You're my good brother. If you come home and find out you suddenly have another son... I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the shock!"

"It doesn't really matter. Raising one son is the same as raising two," Mo Lin said calmly. "Besides, my son can still inherit your estate...it'll only take a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Wolfe's eyes widened:

"No wonder the dry food I just ate tasted weird. Is there something wrong with it? Hey, I always treated you as a brother, but I didn't expect you to be so cruel!"

Mo Lin smiled without saying anything.

...The job of surveillance is really boring, so the two of them can only pass the time by telling jokes to each other.

However, Woolf still seemed a little worried:

"Brother, just to be on the safe side, let me confirm... you didn't really poison me, did you?"

"Hey, you're a fifth-level exorcist," Mo Lin complained. "Can't you just use your magic to detoxify yourself? Hurry up, or the poison will take effect soon."

"You really got off?!"

While joking, the two suddenly noticed someone approaching from behind, and they instantly became nervous.

Seeing that the person who came was a familiar exorcist colleague, he felt a little relieved.

"There's new information." The newcomer approached the two and whispered, "Based on the latest news from Gordon City, we've deduced the Duke of Canbury and Lady Windsor's intentions."

"Information from Gordon City?" Wolf and Merlin exchanged glances, the same face popping up in their minds. "Could it be that Lor has accomplished something again?"

"It does have something to do with him...but it's probably just a coincidence."

The man recounted the story of the dragon cemetery and Benjamin Bane's disappearance after the attack, and then continued:

"As for the Duke's trusted confidant, the second-level 'Blade' origin transcendent, Trevante... after some investigation, we discovered that he had visited a deserted mountain in the suburbs late at night two days ago, accompanied by an unidentified man. He is most likely Benjamin Bane, who knows the exact location of the Dragon Clan ruins.

"We discovered a cave on that mountain that leads underground. They were probably heading towards the dragon ruins two days ago!"

After hearing this new news, Wolfe and Merlin were a little stunned for a moment.

Using the extraordinary power of necromancy to resurrect a giant dragon, and then open the dragon's treasure house... Regardless of whether it is feasible or not, hasn't the Duke of Campbell gone too far this time?

"Wait, are you saying that the Duke's henchmen have already set off?" Merlin frowned. "But that doesn't make sense. Without Lady Windsor, they wouldn't be able to revive the dragon. Could it be that they just want to confirm the exact location and route of the ruins before officially launching their operation?"

As he spoke, his expression became more and more serious.

"Underground...Woolf, quickly take the 'Death Bird' closer to the mansion and see if Lady Windsor is still inside!"

Wolfe set off without a word, apparently thinking the same thing.

A few minutes later, returning to the ambush site, Wolfe shook his head:

“The person is no longer here.”

Miscalculated.

If they had known in advance that the other party wanted to go to the dragon ruins deep underground, they would not have been waiting outside foolishly... Damn it, they should have thought of this possibility earlier!

Mrs. Windsor disappeared, which means there is a passage leading to the underground in the mansion!

Perhaps they are already deep underground, reunited with Trevante and Benjamin Bane, whose ruins are controlled by him!

"Chase!"

Wolfe decisively said to the exorcist who came to report the news:

"You just said there's a passage leading to an underground cave in the barren mountains outside the city, right? Since Trevante left from there, he must have left traces! Merlin and I will go ahead, you go report to the bishop, and then bring more people with you!"

……

Meanwhile, deep underground.

Benjamin Bane, who is both a businessman and an illegal supernatural being, holds a torch in his hand and walks forward with a wooden expression, heading towards the "Dragon Cemetery".

His condition was very abnormal, and it was obvious that he was controlled by some supernatural power.

Behind him, there were eight people in total, namely the Duke of Campbury, Lady Windsor, Trevant, and five extraordinary people loyal to the Duke.

"Your Excellency," Trevante said, pulling out his pocket watch and checking the time by the light of the fire, "It appears we've already covered two-thirds of the distance... If nothing goes wrong, we'll reach our destination by dawn."

"Very good." The Duke of Canbury smiled and nodded, then looked at the dangerous veiled woman beside him. "This road is indeed not easy for a lady to walk... I beg your pardon, Lady Windsor."