I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

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"I wondered why this vampire was so cooperative, answering everything I asked—it turns out he was waiting for me here!"

But what does he want my help with?

Lis then reacted, uncertainly asking:

"Master Marion, may I know how I can be of assistance to you?"

"I mentioned earlier that I came to Bright City to look for someone, didn't I? I wonder if Master Lis would be willing to help me out with this?"

Marion had a reason to ask Lis for help; he could sense the legendary aura emanating from Lis. The life-saving measure that Lis used in his desperate battle against the golden-level vampire was clearly the work of a legend.

Which meant that there was a legendary strongman behind Lis.

So in Bright City, this Lis Kain must also be a considerable force, and having his help in searching for someone would surely be more efficient.

Marion had already wasted a lot of time, and although Prince Burns didn't specify a timeframe for completing the mission, it wouldn't be good if the Divine Son left Bright City if he took too long.

"Who are you looking for?"

Lis was curious—after all these disturbances, had the vampire not yet found the person he was seeking?

"I can't disclose the specific details, but would you mind keeping an eye on the movements of vampires within the city for me?" Marion said with a hint of a smile on his face.

"If it's just that, no problem. How should I contact you afterwards?"

Lis asked unassumingly, his suspicions already aroused.

"I don't really have a fixed residence in Bright City, but I do come here every morning to enjoy the food. If Master Lis has any news, you can find me here," replied Marion with a smile, nodding his head.

"If you really do help me find that person, I believe I can provide you with a satisfactory reward."

"Alright."

Seeing this, Lis did not refuse.

Once Marion saw Lis agree to the deal, he took his leave.

Lis watched as Marion headed off, presumably to go shopping for food again.

"What a strange vampire."

Lis turned his head to look at Angela who was lying on his shoulder and said with a smile:

"Just like you."

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Without going to look for Mora again, Lis took a carriage straight back to his own estate.

This vampire named Marion was very strange. He was obviously powerful but gave off an impression of being out of touch.

What caught Lis's attention the most was that Marion said he came to Bright City to find someone—and that someone was also a vampire.

For some reason, Lis had a hunch.

Marion's target was Angela!

But what's odd is that during the two encounters with Marion, he showed no reaction to Angela, who stayed on Lis's shoulder.

Moreover, both Marion and Angela had unusual habits—they both were vampires but weren't particularly keen on blood; instead, they preferred other foods.

This was completely different from the vampires Lis knew about, and he had not encountered such beings in his previous life.

But he had a big shot at home!

Unable to solve the puzzle, Lis decided to still inform Uncle Joyce about Angela's situation and see if he could get any useful information from him.

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When I got home, Joyce was teaching Ashley in the courtyard, and Ashley was studying very seriously.

Old Jack's wounds had almost healed. After getting through the most dangerous phase, his self-healing ability as a Gold Rank strongman had come in handy, and his recovery was swift. Now, he cautiously sat on a small stool, eavesdropping on the lesson.

Joyce didn't mind Old Jack's behavior and continued to patiently explain the details of the assassin skill "Shadow Stab,"—a rare low-level skill that could borrow the power of shadows—to Ashley.

Lis stood beside Old Jack and waited for a while, and when Joyce finished imparting the lesson, he spoke up,

"Uncle Joyce, I have something I'd like to ask you about."

Joyce didn't seem surprised, nodded, and after giving Ashley a few instructions, he and Lis headed to the study on the second floor of the mansion.

"What is it, Little Lis?"

Joyce asked, sitting on the sofa. Since Joyce no longer hid his identity, their interactions had become much more casual.

Though Lis had suggested it, Joyce still continued to work as the steward of the mansion.

"I have something I want to consult you about. I encountered a very strange vampire."

Lis relayed the incident with the vampire Marion to Joyce, especially his suspicion that the vampire Marion was seeking might be Angela.

Joyce frowned slightly, he usually visited the Assassin Guild every once in a while to gather the latest intelligence.

After all, he was an honorary elder of the Fanor Continent's Assassin Guild, but he had been so preoccupied with teaching Lis and Ashley lately that he hadn't visited the Assassin Guild for some time, so he really wasn't aware of the commotion in the Lower City District.

However, when it came to such peculiarly behaving vampires, he did have some recollections.

"It might be the Blood Clan."

Joyce didn't hide what he knew; he was indeed aware of this group of strange beings amongst the vampires.

Lis sat quietly, waiting for Joyce to explain this secretive and little-known history.

"Like that Little Bat on your shoulder, that group of vampires is odd; they seldom consume the blood of other living creatures and don't seem to have the bloodthirsty impulses of normal vampires."

"Their numbers are very few, and it seems they only operate in a few Human Kingdoms adjacent to the Navia Great Forest in the southern part of the Fanor Continent."

"They often refer to themselves as 'Blood Clan,' and they harbor considerable hostility towards regular vampires, even considering them mortal enemies. No one knows why."

"Because this particular group of vampires rarely if ever, initiates aggression against humans or other intelligent beings, they are considered to be part of the lawful alignment. Consequently, the Church and the Human Kingdoms in the south tacitly acknowledge the existence of these vampires."

Joyce thought for a moment, then added,

"There is also a belief that because these vampires possess exceptionally pure Blood Energy, some people think they are the true descendants of the original Blood Clan, and that most other vampires were corrupted by an Evil God and turned into the bloodthirsty, hedonistic beings we know today."

Lis seemed to understand a bit more and looked at Joyce, asking,

"You said their numbers are very few, so if Angela is also part of the Blood Clan, is it possible that the vampire came to Bright City to find her?"

Joyce glanced at the white Little Bat lying obediently in his hands and shook his head,

"I'm not sure about that. I don't know why, but those vampires rarely interact with outsiders, so there's very little news about them."

What should I do?

Lis was a bit uncertain.

Seeing Lis's worried look, Joyce laughed and said,

"There's no need to worry, just ask him in person, right?"

"Next time you see him, bring him back here."

"I'm also interested in learning more about them."

Lis's eyes lit up at those words.

Right, how could I forget, I can just call for backup!