This is really asking for a lot... Hearing the vampire's request, Klein found it both irritating and amusing.
He glanced at Archbishop
Before Archbishop Utravsky could answer, the vampire in the basement spoke in astonishment: "What do you want to do? What do you want to do?"
At this, Archbishop Utravsky said gently: "It's called the Heart Demon Candle. What do you want to borrow it for?"
Father, you're quite cooperative, even asking the purpose... Klein smirked and said: "I plan to use it to directly probe the deepest heart of our friend inside."
"You know, I have a special talent in this area, I'm very good at things like this..."
Before he could finish, the vampire in the basement shouted: "Bastard, give up that idea!"
"Doing this to a noble bloodline will bring a curse!"
"Hey, hey, hey! I'll talk, I'll talk! I'll tell you the origin of the 'Skeleton Key'!"
Klein let out a soft laugh: "Thank you for your cooperation."
"Hmph! A friend of that dirty old man is no good either! As a vampire, I only sneak into hospitals to drink blood from blood bags. That's already very restrained. Why should I be locked up here, listening to that annoying buzzing 'Sutra of Life' every day!" The vampire in the basement complained angrily.
To be honest, if you really were as you described, and you met me, I would at most give you a warning. Unfortunately, when you got lost and entered this church, you happened upon a priest who was once a bloodthirsty killer who loved combat, now repentant and fanatical in his faith. I guess you just had bad luck... But Archbishop Utravsky has been cured of his illness, so he probably won't really harm you, at most he'll detain you nearby... Klein silently responded.
After a pause of a few seconds, the vampire in the basement said: "Over a month ago, I went to the South District Hospital to steal blood bags and ran into a thief."
"He had originally wanted to break into the hospital's finance office, but he lost his way and opened the door to the blood bank, and I caught him red-handed."
"He was using that 'Skeleton Key.' He told me he found it while sneaking into some house to steal, along with a diamond-inlaid pocket watch, in the basement."
"He first thought the key corresponded to a particular room or safe, and he tried them one by one, only to find it could open everything. For a thief, it was an unimaginable surprise. After that, he succeeded many times until I caught him and confiscated the key."
"Dammit, I didn't even think at the time that the key would cause people to get lost!"
Very consistent with what I saw in my divination... But does this 'Skeleton Key' have a curse? The previous owner got lost and was imprisoned; the one before that also got lost and was caught on the spot... Maybe I really should throw it into the
The vampire in the basement muttered: "Are you doubting my intelligence? How could I not ask that?"
"He said it was at 48 Riverway Avenue, South Bridge District. I planned to go check it out when I had time, but... damn!"
"Alright, I've answered. Don't bother me anymore."
Klein didn't leave just yet. Instead, he slowly took out a copper coin worth half a penny and chanted softly: "He's lying."
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After seven repetitions, Klein's eyes deepened. With a clang, he flicked the coin, watching it spin and tumble before landing in his palm.
This time, it was heads up, indicating affirmation.
That is to say, the vampire is lying!
The thief's story has multiple points of agreement with what I saw in my divination, corroborating each other, so it shouldn't be false... The vampire must be lying about the specific address! Klein looked at Archbishop Utravsky and said with a low laugh: "He lied."
"Let me think, why would he lie?"
"Taking out his anger and retaliating against someone irrelevant like me is very unwise and not conducive to his situation."
"So, I think he is actually asking for help in this way. That address is likely his companion's. Father, don't you want to go check it out?"
The basement fell completely silent. After a few seconds, the vampire laughed: "I just don't want to tell you so easily. You threatened me earlier, so it's only natural for me to lie in retaliation?"
I can detect the forced calmness... Klein smiled and said: