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Chapter 123 The Vampire of the Harvest Church
Chapter 123 The Vampire of the Harvest Church
May 2, 1347, 5 p.m., Backlund, South of the Bridge, Narcissus Street, Harvest Church.
Altair stepped down from the carriage, took the rope from Simon, and went to the entrance of the Harvest Church.
Looking at the church before him, Altair couldn't help but think, "Since the vampires won't give me any extraordinary traits, I have no choice but to turn to Him."
As he pondered this, Altair looked at the bound vampire with a forced yet innocent gaze, and said pitifully, "Emmit, I think your elders have already made it clear to you that your family, or rather your clan, simply does not have the ability to come up with a ransom of sufficient value to redeem you."
"So, to me right now, you're absolutely a liability, in short: a money-loser. Do you understand?"
"Besides, my family is actually quite poor right now, and we can't provide you with spiritual blood" as food.
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"To protect my own interests, I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure: sell you out and get some money to spend."
"I think you won't blame me, will you?"
After pouring out his grievances, Altair returned to normal, patted his chest, and explained with a smile, "But don't worry, I've already found you a new home. This is it, the Church of the Earth Mother."
"How is it?"
Emmett, the vampire boy, was completely dumbfounded after hearing Altair's words, and didn't know how to respond.
After all, the fact that the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess likes to reform vampires is common knowledge among vampires.
Sensing Emmett's shock, Altair smiled and explained, "As far as I know, Father Utravsky is a good man; he will certainly provide you with food."
After hearing Altair's words, Emmett couldn't help but retort angrily, "You're talking nonsense! Where is your family poor? If your family is poor, then there are no rich people in Backlund."
"Besides, ever since you caught me, I've only replenished my blood twice when I was on the verge of going berserk. How could I possibly bankrupt you?!"
"Furthermore, how could the Church of the Earth Mother possibly treat vampires kindly? They're probably just trying to turn me into something extraordinary."
"How can you compare to me—you're practically a witch!!"
Altair ignored Emmett's angry outburst and instead grabbed him by the rope and forcibly dragged him into the Harvest Church.
As Altair stepped through the doors of the Harvest Church, he saw a figure wiping candlesticks not far away.
After Altair pulled Emmett closer, he said to the man wiping the candlesticks, "Good afternoon, Father Utravsky. Do you still recognize me?"
After setting down the candlestick, Utravsky nodded slightly to her and said, "Good afternoon, Count Altair."
"This is your second time visiting the Harvest Church. Didn't Vera come with you?"
After shaking his head, Altair explained to Father Utravsky, "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed this time. I'm the only one here."
After listening to Altair's explanation, Father Utravsky looked to the side and asked with a mixture of doubt and curiosity, "May I ask who this gentleman is?"
As soon as Father Utrafs finished speaking, Altair quickly pulled the rope, bringing Emmi over, and explained to him, "Father Utrafs, I wonder if you are interested in the Apothecary Path and Sequence Seven vampires?"
No sooner had Altair finished speaking than Emmett, who was standing to the side bound, couldn't help but shout angrily, "You—you—what do you mean? You're really going to sell me?!"
After glancing at Emmett, Father Utravs calmly said, "The Church of the Earth Mother does indeed have a habit of acquiring extraordinary traits from apothecaries, but I doubt this vampire would willingly offer them up. After all, it's his life."
"But because of the teachings of the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, I do not want to commit needless killing, so—"
"I think you've misunderstood, Father," Altair quickly interjected.
After saying that, Altair explained, "What I mean is, do you need slaves here? No, I mean believers, believers."
"A young vampire, once bought, can be used for at least 250 years, serving as a follower,..."
It can also be used as a staff member —
Before Altair could finish introducing the products, Emmett, who was standing to the side bound, interrupted, saying, "Impossible. Vampires only worship the moon. I will not worship any other outer gods."
"I would rather die than submit."
After hearing Emmett's words, Altair appeared to lose interest and said coldly, "Father Utravsky, I think we can consider the price of extraordinary attributes."
"If you don't want to kill him, I can easily find someone to do it for you. — Also, I feel that even if you kill him, you won't feel any guilt, because he's not exactly a good person — I mean, a good vampire."
"After all, the fact that I was able to catch him is enough to show that he has some bad habits."
After listening to Altair's explanation, Father Utravsky nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go with the normal market price of 1200 gold pounds, how about that?"
"Um... Father Utravsky, how about we give you a little more? I think you should know that the extraordinary properties of the Pharmacist Path are very rare," Altair replied after frowning.
Father Utravsky glanced at Emmett, then pondered for a few seconds before saying, "How about 1500 gold pounds? I think you know that the faith of the Loen people has always been firmly controlled by the three major churches, the Earth Mother Goddess—"
After explaining the original reason, Utravsky sighed and said, "This is the highest price I can offer; I can't go any higher."
"Okay," Altair nodded directly.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Altair asked, "Father Utravsky, besides the extraordinary characteristics of vampires, what other parts of a vampire can be used as materials to help me recoup some of my investment?"
After setting down the Dawn Greatsword, Father Utravsky remembered something and, a few seconds later, spoke again, "Blood. Aside from their extraordinary characteristics, the most valuable thing a vampire has is their blood. Do you need to preserve it?"
"Then I'll have to trouble you." After saying that, Altair explained, "After all, I went to great lengths to capture him in the first place," and he wanted to recoup some of his losses.
"Sure, I'll try to preserve the other materials when I make my move," Father Utravsky replied casually.
Emmett, who was standing to the side, collapsed to the ground upon hearing that the two were preparing to dismember him, skin him, and debone him to make him into extraordinary material to complete the transaction.
After witnessing his performance, Altair changed his attitude and advised, "Father Utravsky, why don't you consider sparing his life for now?"
"After all, he is, in a way, an intelligent being who can help you clean candlesticks and tidy up."
"Welcome believers—who knows, they might even be able to follow you and experience the teachings of Mother Earth together in the future."
Upon hearing Altair's words, Emmett nodded repeatedly as if he had grasped a lifeline, saying, "Please spare my life for now. Although I will not become a follower of the Earth Mother Goddess, I will do my best in the cleaning and tidying."
Father Utravsky smiled, nodded, and said, "Please wait a moment."
After saying this, Father Utravsky left the hall through the side door of the church.
Emmett immediately stood up and tried to run away after seeing Utravsky leave.
But after running only a couple of steps, Emmett felt a pulling force on his waist and turned around to plead with Altair, "It's just 1500 gold pounds, just let me go, and when I get back I'll raise the money for you. I can give you double, no—no—no, I can give you triple—."
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Upon hearing this, Altair couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are you stupid? You don't really think I'm selling you out, do you? Actually, you're just a gift I'm giving you as a token of our friendship, nothing more."
"Witch!!!" Emmett couldn't help but curse after hearing Altair's explanation.
When Altair heard Emmett's praise, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "How come you only realized it now?"
Not long after, Father Utravsky returned to the hall, holding a black candle that was already mostly burned.
Upon seeing this scene, Emmett couldn't help but say, "Father Utravsky, I actually feel that I can buy my life and freedom with money. I can offer 3000 gold pounds, what do you say?"
After saying that, Emmett realized that her words were inappropriate, so she explained to Utravsky, "No, no, no, I mean I can donate to the Church of Mother Earth, yes, yes, I can donate, you just have to let me go, okay?"
Utravsky was unmoved by Emmett's words and said, "No need. I just need you to remember the promise you just made."
When Utravsky lit the black candle, he flickered it slightly in front of Emmett.
From the perspective of the "audience," Altair easily observed that Emmett had been psychologically influenced.
After Father Utravsky put away the candle, he said to Altair, "I think our previous deal may have to be nullified. I wonder what price I will have to pay to secure his freedom."
Altair smiled, nodded, and said, "No price is needed for now. After all, keeping him here with you is also an important objective of my trip."
"The vampire did something that I really disliked yesterday. I sent him here to disgust them."
Father Utravsky nodded slightly, unsure how to reply, so he asked directly, "Count Altair, do you have any intention of changing your faith? I may—"
Before Utravsky could finish speaking, Altair interrupted him, saying, "I'm sorry, Father, I think you should know that the faith of nobles is not so easily changed."
"Moreover, to be honest, I have no plans to change my faith for the time being."
Father Utravsky nodded slightly and then asked, "Then, Count Altair, what is your true purpose?"
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