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

……Ah.

My eldest daughter is still so easy to deal with.

Precious Records of Humankind's Early Taming of Wild Vampires, Part 2

"But Lor, you don't think you can get away with just this little trick, do you?"

After drinking the strawberry milk in one gulp, Isabella wiped the corner of her mouth with a feeling of unsatisfied feeling, and locked her eyes with Lor again: "Humph, I'm not that easy to fool! I'm telling you, this matter can't be let go like this!"

what?

Lor was slightly stunned.

When did the wild vampire lady evolve?

"...Date." At this moment, Isabella's eyes dodged and she moaned softly.

"What?" Lor didn't react at first.

"Huh, you're pretending not to hear anything, huh?"

Isabella's face flushed red as she rushed forward. Her soft and elastic lips were almost pressed against Lor's ear as she said loudly:

"I want you to take me out on a date! It has to be a romantic one! Do you understand?"

Lor just felt his head buzzing.

…just date.

Why are you shouting so loudly?

"How do you do it romantically?" he asked.

"Think for yourself, you idiotic retainer!" Isabella pouted. "I've already told you, my standards are very high. You can't just deal with things casually!... Anyway, let's just leave it at that. I'm going to go get Meimei to bed!"

7. Has the situation changed?

What's a particularly romantic date like?

The next morning, on the way to report to the church, Luo Er kept thinking about this question.

In his previous life, he was a small-town test-taker when he was studying, and became a 996 overtime worker after he started working. Although he couldn't be called a blank slate in terms of emotions, there were indeed few words written on it.

"Hiss, I have a headache..."

Lor tried to find the answer from the movies, TV series and novels he had watched, but all he could think of were scenes like amusement parks, Ferris wheels, movie theaters, and summer fireworks displays.

Needless to say, these things do not exist in the other world.

As for candlelight dinners and the like... come on, Isabella comes from a noble family, how could she be moved by such petty-bourgeois activities?

How about asking your colleagues in the church for some advice?

I walked into the church, pondering deeply all the way.

Then, I saw Vivian's striking red hair.

"Good morning." Lor greeted her and then realized that the excitement on her face was unconcealable. "You seem quite happy. Did something good happen?"

"Nothing," Vivian said, a little proudly. "I just finished my morning exercise, and while doing so, I comprehended a new second-tier divine art! This brings the total number of second-tier divine arts I've mastered to four!"

"Oh? That's great." Lor raised his eyebrows and clapped his hands in congratulations.

To be honest, this progress is already very fast.

If everything goes well, maybe she can really fulfill her original bold words... that is, reach the level of promotion to the third level before the next quarterly performance review.

Moreover, she has no backdoors, cheats or adventures; she relies entirely on her own hard work.

One has to admire the freshmen.

"Lor, how's your progress?" Vivian asked again, with a bit of desire to win in her eyes.

"I... cough cough, I still need to work harder." Lor, who had already mastered seven second-tier divine arts, coughed lightly twice and quickly changed the subject. "Um, Vivian, I have a question for you..."

After all, his growth rate was very abnormal, and he couldn't just tell his colleagues about becoming a candidate for "Inquisitor" and being trained by the church's top brass.

"Oh? You don't understand something? That's rare." Vivian was slightly surprised, then patted her chest and said, "No problem, just ask! As long as I can answer, I will definitely tell you everything!"

"It's just... what's the 'most romantic date' you can imagine like?"

"Dating?"

Vivian frowned and thought seriously:

"If it were me, I'd go to the library with the man I like and immerse myself in a sea of ​​knowledge... When I get tired of reading, I'd go to the training ground to spar and exchange blows to change my mood... Yeah, that's right! There's nothing more romantic than making progress and improving together with the one you love!"

...I'll just ask you unnecessary questions.

Dark lines appeared on Lor's face.

At the same time, I felt a little sympathy for Vivian's future partner.

"By the way, why are you asking this all of a sudden?" Vivian asked curiously. "It seems like you want to give your fiancée a surprise... Could it be, are you finally planning to formally propose?"

Lor staggered.

He knew that he had to answer carefully... otherwise, the gossip would spread everywhere in less than half a day, and then tomorrow, those overly enthusiastic colleagues would start preparing for the wedding.

"Not really... I just made her a little unhappy last night, and I wanted to make some amends." Lor replied.

"That's it."

Vivian nodded:

"In my opinion, you don't need to worry too much... As a girl, I can tell that Isabella really likes you. So no matter what kind of date it is, as long as she can spend a pleasant time with you, she will be happy."

Hearing this, Lor was slightly stunned.

In other words, as long as I'm there, that's all that matters, right?

"Thank you for your advice, it's very valuable." Luo Er smiled, "But... after all, this is a rare date, so I still want to put a little more thought into it."

If possible, I would like to leave my eldest daughter with unforgettable memories for a lifetime.

"Miss Isabella, what a happy woman!" Vivian sighed. "Having a fiancé who cares so much about her is truly enviable..."

"Okay, okay, stop being envious," Luo Er joked. "I believe that one day, you'll find someone who's just as good as you, and then you two can spend the rest of your lives studying and working overtime together."

"Thank you for your good wishes." Vivian nodded seriously.

They chatted and laughed all the way until they arrived at the door of Luo Nina's office.

Knock on the door and enter.

Then, the two of them saw an incredible scene——

The person sitting at the desk today was actually the unshaven, lazy-looking Senior Joyce! As for Captain Roninna, the dignified, elegant, and capable blonde beauty, she stood behind Joyce like a secretary!

Ah, this...

Lor was stunned.

What kind of workplace underdog plot is this?

Is our Gordon City Exorcist Team about to change?

"...Captain?" Vivian looked confused, her eyes seemed to wander between the two people, as if even she herself was not sure who she was calling "Captain" to.

"Let me explain."

Captain Ronina cleared her throat and said:

"My application for advancement has been approved ahead of schedule, so I'll be leaving for the Holy City tomorrow to participate in the 'Trial' for advancement to the fourth rank... Starting today, Joyce will temporarily serve as Captain of the Gordon City Exorcist Squad until I return."

It turned out to be the case.

Lor breathed a sigh of relief.

Come to think of it, the captain had mentioned this matter before.

However, there's still a short time before the quarterly performance review... It seems that the captain, like Vivian and I, has been given the opportunity for an exceptional promotion because of his contribution in defeating "Vampire Lucinda".

In addition, letting Joyce serve as "acting captain" is also a very appropriate arrangement.

Although this senior is usually unruly, he is still quite reliable at critical moments... Moreover, he is the most senior member of our team after all, with rich experience and combat strength that is trustworthy.

The only problem is...

He himself seemed reluctant.

"If I become the acting captain, it means... I will have to sit upright in this office every day from now on. Unless there are special circumstances, I will never leave the church easily, right?" Senior Joyce looked hopeless.

"Yes." Captain Ronina smiled.

Then, he looked at Lor and Vivian and instructed them, "Can you two help me keep an eye on Joyce? Note down the number of times he's late, leaves early, or absent from work, and report to me later."

8. Danger and poverty

Say something.

The reason why Captain Roninna asked Joyce to take over temporarily was because of her trust in him.

After being promoted to the fourth level, Captain Roninna will become an intermediary transcendent, and her position in the church will be promoted accordingly. She will most likely leave Gordon City.

At that time, the only person suitable to succeed the position of "Captain of the Gordon City Exorcist Team" is Joyce.

This is also a good opportunity for him to familiarize himself with the work content in advance.

"Captain, how long will your trip take?" Vivian looked a little uneasy.

"It's still uncertain," Captain Luo Nina replied. "If I'm promoted successfully, I'll be back in half a month. If not..."

If things don't go well, God knows how long it will take.

It's even possible that you will never come back.

Within the range of levels one to three, promotion is relatively easy, and even if you fail, it’s no big deal. Just wait for a while, make more thorough preparations, and then try again.

However, once you step into the intermediate realm, the process of "promotion" will not only be more difficult than before, but also be accompanied by certain risks.

This is what is called "trial".

"Speaking of which, in order to successfully advance to the fourth level, 'John the Cleaner' even spent a large sum of money at the tea party to purchase high-level extraordinary relics and the 'Flame Demon Remains'..."

Lor thought about this and felt a little worried:

"Although, due to their different origins, Captain Rhonina will certainly face different challenges than 'Cleaner John,' it will certainly not be easy either."

You know, according to statistics, less than half of the extraordinary people can break through the trial and advance to the intermediate level... Moreover, advancement to the fourth level is just the beginning. If you want to reach the fifth level, sixth level, or even higher levels, you have to continue to break through more difficult trials!

The pursuit of extraordinary power is always accompanied by danger.

However, this was a difficulty that Ronina had to face on her own, and Lor could not help her in any way except silently helping her.

"Speaking of which, with my current rate of growth, it won't be long before I, like the captain, will have to go to the Holy City to participate in the promotion trials... I have to prepare accordingly."

Thinking of this, Lor couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Having said that, he currently doesn't know the specific content of the trial, so it is difficult for him to make targeted preparations... That is, try to improve his spiritual power level as much as possible, prepare more powerful talismans and props... Also, if possible, find out the specific content of the trial when advancing to the fourth level this morning.

Fortunately, I still have the special channel of "Dark Moon Society".

Lor thought.

The guests attending the tea party are all prominent figures, and among them, there is a high probability that some are affiliated with the Church of Holy Light... Perhaps, I can try to buy information from the tea party.

However, this kind of confidential information must be very valuable and require a large sum of money.

"The cash I have available is only 1,400 gold coins... Although I still have some extraordinary items and talismans that I can sell, even that may not be enough."

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a headache.

Anything related to supernatural powers, whether it is items or information, is not cheap.

Lor realized that although he had made a lot of money recently, he also spent it like water... and if nothing unexpected happened, there would be many places where he would need money in the future.

The pursuit of extraordinary power is always accompanied by danger...

and living beyond their means.

Even members of regular supernatural organizations often have to pay out of their own pockets to obtain additional intelligence and resources.

It seems that I have to get in touch with the illegal supernatural being nicknamed "Golden Bones" in the Griffin Duchy as soon as possible and reach a cooperation... Then, I have to gradually sell off the pile of antique coins and jewelry and convert them into real cash.