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

I have to be careful and try not to let her come into contact with my colleagues.

Lor thought.

"I had originally planned to keep a low profile. After all, I just woke up in an unfamiliar city. I'm unfamiliar with the place and don't know what the world is like these days. It's best to stay hidden for a while."

After eating and drinking her fill, Isabella stretched out in the sun and smiled slyly:

"What's more, I now have you, my Exorcist companion... Even if it's just for your own protection, you will do your best to cover for me and act as my insider in the church, right? I must make good use of such a favorable opportunity."

It seems she has some brains.

"In short, I will follow your request and try to keep a low profile." Isabella continued, "In return, you must agree to one condition of mine."

"What conditions?"

"You must improve your strength as quickly as possible and become a high-level transcendent... only then can you be worthy of me." Isabella raised her head proudly. "As my retainer, your strength is simply not enough."

"That's easy to say." Lor spread his hands helplessly. "The promotion standards in our church are quite strict. If you want to become a high-level extraordinary person, you have to endure ten or eight years. Don't even think about it..."

Extraordinary people are divided into nine levels, levels one to three are low level, levels four to six are middle level, and levels seven and above are high level.

A new exorcist like Luo Er, who had just joined the service not long ago, was simply a beginner, still at the lowest level, "first level." Having said that, he had received systematic training from the church, and in terms of combat ability, he was still stronger than most "illegal extraordinary people."

To get promoted, one must not only perfectly master one's existing extraordinary abilities, but also continuously accumulate merits.

The process is always accompanied by danger and you may lose your life if you are not careful.

Moreover, both "talent" and "luck" are essential.

In fact, more than half of the extraordinary people can only stay in the "beginner" category throughout their lives.

Within the church, those who can reach the fourth level can take up important positions such as regional bishops; if they can reach the seventh level and their strength is close to that of a demigod, they can enter the core of power within the holy city!

It's a long and difficult road.

"What are you afraid of? I will help you."

Isabella smiled and said:

"Your job is to handle various incidents involving supernatural powers, right? At your current level, you'll only be dealing with low-level supernatural beings and monsters, right? ...With me in charge, these small-time enemies are no match for you."

"You mean you want to help me?" Lor was quite surprised. He didn't expect Isabella to take the initiative to make such a proposal.

"Humph, as long as you beg me nicely, it's not impossible."

Isabella raised her chin proudly: "As a master, I should occasionally give my followers some sweet treats, so that you will be more loyal to me... Besides, your strengthening will also be beneficial to my recovery of strength."

That’s right, she had just woken up from a long sleep, and her strength was greatly reduced compared to before.

She needs some time to recuperate.

For vampires, the blood of extraordinary people is the best tonic.

The stronger the "mobile blood bag" Lor is, the faster Isabella can absorb his blood and recover to her peak condition.

"Also, as my dependent, although you are not a true vampire, you can still share a certain degree of extraordinary abilities from me."

Isabella continued, "However, the extent to which you can perform depends on your own strength. Do you understand?"

"For example, the disguise illusion you just performed?"

"Hmm." Isabella nodded, "If I am willing to grant you this ability."

Hearing this, Lor crossed his arms, tapped his arms with his fingers, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he suddenly said:

"Then please grant it to me quickly. I need it right now."

"Hey, are you begging like that?" Isabella lifted her smooth thighs and slammed her feet down on the coffee table. "If you want a reward from me, you have to show your sincerity! At least get down on one knee like a knight and ask to kiss the back of my hand..."

"Stop messing around, hurry up, this is very important." Luo Er said seriously, "Although we have temporarily concealed it from the church, it is not foolproof in the long run. There are still hidden dangers."

"Eh? Hidden danger?" Isabella was stunned.

"Not all the members of the Eternal Life Society are dead."

Yes, there are still some that slip through the net.

Lor clearly remembered that at the time, there was a guy who could create sparks with his fingers standing guard outside the abandoned manor. However, when he returned to the scene this morning, he didn't find his body.

I guess the guy realized that something was wrong inside, so he ran away.

Lor was not worried that he would go to the church to report the case. After all, this was an illegal supernatural being, and contact with the church was equivalent to walking into a trap... But keeping such a person around was ultimately a landmine that might explode at any time.

We must not let the information that "the Eternal Life Society once tried to summon the vampires" leak out of this guy's mouth.

If necessary, you can silence the witness.

Anyway, this guy is a member of an evil group that practices human sacrifices, so there is no need to sympathize with him.

The problem was how to find him.

"Before last night's incident, one of my colleagues already had some clues about the Eternal Life Society," Lore explained, "but I'm not sure how they got there."

"Hmm..." Isabella seemed to understand, "So, as long as we figure out your colleague's source of information, we can follow the clues and find the fish that slipped through the net?"

"That's possible. However, to avoid arousing suspicion, I can't ask this colleague directly. Even if I did, I can't investigate as 'Exorcist Lore'."

"Oh, so you have to use illusion to disguise yourself and hide your identity!" Isabella hammered her hands, she finally understood.

"Got it? Then without further ado..."

"Wait a minute!" Isabella suddenly thought of something, "What's the name of your colleague?"

"Vivian Grey, what's wrong?"

"...female?" Isabella frowned.

9. The Aftermath

An inconspicuous warehouse near the dock.

The warehouse was extremely dark, and the doors and windows were sealed tightly with wooden boards, not even a ray of sunlight could penetrate.

This is the hideout of the illegal supernatural being, "Electric" Morrison.

...Crackle, crackle, crackle.

From time to time, in the darkness, the crisp sound of finger snaps and the fleeting flashes of blue-white electric sparks could be heard. However, the rhythm of these finger snaps was extremely chaotic and had nothing to do with the word "calm".

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

By the end, Morrison's fingers had begun to tremble and even sparks could not be produced, so he began to curse.

Until now, he still didn't understand what happened in the abandoned manor last night.

As a member of the "Eternal Life Society", Morrison's status in the organization was relatively low, so he was assigned the difficult job of guarding the gate and was not qualified to witness the ceremony in person.

He felt very sorry at the time, but when he thought about it afterwards, he realized that he had saved his life because of it!

After the ceremony began, an extremely powerful spiritual power suddenly erupted in the manor, catching Morrison off guard and freezing in place.

"Did the ritual succeed?" he wondered, "Could it be that this spiritual power belongs to the summoned vampires?"

For a moment, Morrison felt a surge of excitement.

But then, realizing just how terrifying a vampire radiating this kind of spiritual power would be, his heart sank again… Facing a being of this level, relying solely on the holy water, runes, and the like we've prepared beforehand would probably be completely useless…

Morrison ran away without a second thought.

He watched from a distance for a long time, until the eastern sky turned pale, and after confirming that the terrifying spiritual power had disappeared without a trace, he returned to the manor trembling with fear.

Then we saw the torn bodies of the "Eternal Life Society" members.

Including "Master Guderian".

"Everyone was killed, no one can escape... Maybe I will be..." Morrison held his head with both hands, his eyes were bloodshot, and his spirit was almost collapsed.

That’s right, Master Guderian and his men must have accidentally summoned an incredible vampire!

Who could have imagined that the white and delicate finger used as a "summoning catalyst" actually belonged to such a terrifying and powerful person?

The story says that vampires can perform many incredible magics, can transform into bats, and have noses sharper than feet... It would be easy for them to find me based on the scent I left at the scene and then kill me...

Yes, the vampires who follow the code of conduct of "seclusion" will eliminate all hidden dangers that may expose their identities!

Although I wasn't at the ceremony, maybe the smell had already been detected by the vampire!

"If that's the case, she'll never let me go!" Morrison muttered to himself in a trembling voice. "It's still daytime, that vampire is probably hiding somewhere... Once it gets dark, she'll come looking for me!"

His first reaction was to seek refuge in the Holy Light Church.

But when he thought about the bad things he had done, if he really fell into the hands of the church, the outcome would be far more than just "being deprived of his supernatural powers."

Why not run away while it's still daytime?

That would be even more dangerous... At least there is the power of the church in the city. No matter how powerful the vampire is, they dare not act openly... If they go outside the city, the other party will be completely unscrupulous!

Just then, there was a knock on the back door of the warehouse.

Morrison straightened his back immediately, and only relaxed after he identified the specific rhythm of the knocking and confirmed the identity of the visitor.

At the same time, hope ignited in his eyes.

……

"So you want to hire me to protect you?" the visitor asked directly.

This is a tall and thin man wearing an old black windbreaker and a bowler hat, dressed like a down-and-out magician.

However, the gaze beneath the brim of the hat seemed particularly sharp.

"You, you are the legendary 'aftermath man' John, a powerful transcendent with third-level strength?" Morrison swallowed and became excited.

Although Tier 3 strength was still only considered "beginner," it was already a rarity among "illegal transcendents" lacking resources and support from legitimate forces. Furthermore, even Captain Luo Nina of the Holy Light Church's "Exorcist Squad" was only Tier 3!

At least within the scope of Gordon City, "Level 3" is already considered top combat power.

"My protection fee isn't cheap," John, the aftermath worker, said hoarsely, "fifty gold coins a day."

"Fifty?!" Morrison was stunned when he heard the number. "Didn't you say thirty?"

"I'm really short of money lately."

"But I can't afford that much... Hey, hey, don't go!"

Seeing John, the aftermath worker, turn around and leave, Morrison quickly hugged his thighs tightly:

"Please, if even you can't save me, then I'm doomed... Three days! I only need you to protect me for three days. If that vampire doesn't come to me within three days, it means she's probably unaware of my existence!"

"Wait, vampires?" John, the aftermath worker, seemed to be interested all of a sudden.

"actually……"

Morrison recounted what happened last night.

"I see. To be able to kill so many extraordinary people present in one go, it seems that he is indeed very powerful..." John, the aftermath person, frowned, realizing that things were not that simple. "He must be a troublesome upper-level vampire."

"Could it be that even you can't do anything about her?" Morrison shuddered.

"With my current strength, it's almost impossible to defeat a high-ranking vampire under normal circumstances... However, things are not absolute."

The aftermath worker narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said:

"That vampire only had one finger left before you resurrected her. Her original strength must have been completely lost. Judging by this, she must be very weak now."

"Weak?" Morrison's eyes widened. "She killed all of us in the Eternal Life Society except me!"

"I've heard a bit about your Eternal Life Society. There are a few fairly capable individuals within it... but ultimately, they're just a bunch of idiots," John, the cleanup man, said bluntly, a sinister smile playing on his face. "If I want to kill you, I can do it."

Morrison felt a little pang in his heart.

But at the same time, I felt very reassured.

"So you're willing to help me?"

"As I said, I'm short of money lately... and 'Superior Blood Clan' are very valuable."

John, the cleanup man, pulled an old silver coin from his pocket, bounced it into the air, and then reached out to catch it:

"If that vampire comes looking for you in three days, you won't have to pay me. But if it doesn't, you'll have to pay me 150 gold coins to compensate me for my time and energy. Do you understand?"

Morrison nodded repeatedly.

Judging from the other party's attitude, there is obviously no room for bargaining.