Recognized!
Klein was startled and almost went into combat.
Even though he hadn't opened his spiritual vision, he could tell from Emlyn White's tone and words that he was not lying. He was very confident and certain!
As the tense feeling started to surge, Klein suddenly thought of a question:
Why should I worry about this?
Immediately, he answered his own question in his mind:
So what if I was recognized? The situation now is different from what it was nearly two months ago!
I was once in a panic in front of the official monitors because of Ambassador Beckram's affairs. I ran around and tried to grasp every straw. During this process, it is very likely that I came into contact with the extraordinary circle and even transformed into an extraordinary person. Therefore, even if my identity as an extraordinary person is exposed, they will not think too deeply and dig out my past.
Moreover, Detective Isengard Stanton was most likely a Beyonder and had a relatively good relationship with the police department and official organizations. He had vaguely guessed that I was of the same kind and had gently tried to win me over. In this respect, I could barely be considered an official peripheral member, and if something really happened, I would not necessarily be arrested.
More importantly, I have made my current image deeply rooted in people's hearts. I am not afraid of a wanted poster on my photo. If the situation goes wrong, I can directly give up No. 15 Minsk Street and the identity of Sherlock Moriarty!
So, what do I have to worry about?
Well, I did some divination before I came here, and it revealed that there was almost no danger.
As the thought flashed through his mind, Klein's shrunken pupils, slightly changed expression, and ready state all relaxed, as if the other party was talking about today's weather.
Seeing that he looked normal, Emlyn White raised his eyebrows, took a few steps sideways, squeezed past him, and slowly sat down next to him.
The vampire looked at Bishop Utravsky who was leading the believers in the Holy Communion ceremony and said, “I’m so proud of you.
"Mr. Detective, aren't you afraid that I'll go to the police station and shout that you're a Beyonder?"
Klein also looked forward without turning his head:
"I'll go with you and yell it's a vampire!"
Come on, let's hurt each other! Who is afraid of who?
Emlyn White's expression stiffened for a moment, and he raised his right index finger and said:
"Blood clan, noble blood clan! Do you understand?"
Before Klein could speak, Emlyn White chuckled and said, seeing that Bishop Utravsky was concentrating on the Holy Communion ceremony:
"Anyway, I'm finally free.
"I pretended to give in and told the old man that I was willing to convert to Mother Earth and deeply repented for my past actions. Although I didn't know what I needed to repent for, it was okay to pretend.
“The old man actually believed it and was very happy. He released me on the spot and made me a priest here. He told me that if I could recite the scriptures of the Church of Mother Earth, he would let me go home.
"Haha, this old guy whose brain is full of muscles and who is so religious that he is stupid is so easy to deceive!"
Easy to fool? Klein turned his head to glance at the smug vampire, then looked forward and said:
“Father Utravsky was a pirate in the past. He may have killed more people than your father saved. Most pirates don’t trust their companions, and there is a lot of deception and betrayal among them. Even if Father Utravsky is not good at thinking, he is definitely not someone who can be deceived.”
Seeing Emlyn White's disbelief and wanting to refute, he stroked the top of his cane and added leisurely:
"The priest has a powerful seal in his hand, called the 'Heart Nightmare Candle', which allows the holder to enter the deepest part of the target's mind, where no one can lie.
"Besides, this is just one of its functions. I don't know if it has other abilities."
Emlyn gradually froze, his eyes slowly losing focus.
After more than ten seconds, he whispered with a pale face:
"When I said I was willing to convert, the old man came in with a lantern with a stump of candle inside. I didn't look closely at what the candle looked like..."
Klein turned his head and looked at Emlyn White with pity:
“Perhaps Father Utravsky used it to give you a hint, allowing you to gradually, thoroughly, and truly believe in the Mother Earth.”
Emlyn twitched the corner of his mouth, revealing a smile comparable to that of a zombie:
"I don't feel anything at all, it shouldn't be what you said.
"Besides, aren't my parents coming soon? They can use ordinary people to accuse the priest of forcibly detaining me, and let him choose between the reputation of the Church of Mother Earth and letting me go.
“Isn’t this a great idea?”
Klein maintained a sympathetic look, clasped his hands together, and placed them in front of his mouth and nose, pretending to be sincerely repentant:
“If I were Father Utravsky, I would choose to call the police and let them clarify the facts.
"Tell me, who will suffer in the end, the bishop who has the legal qualifications to preach, or a vampire?"
"...Vampires, vampires!" Emlyn White's facial muscles seemed to tense up.
He clenched his fist and hit the back of the chair in front of him:
"I can wait. Once I have memorized the holy text, I will ask the old man to let me go back! He is a truly pious man and will not break his promise!"
Klein didn't turn around, but laughed and said:
"I've been to 48 Riverbend Avenue. Your parents have moved away."
"Of course, they will not only move away, but also move to a place I don't know." Emlyn White responded without hesitation.
Klein added in a relaxed tone:
"They moved in such a hurry that they left many things behind, such as the things in your room."
Emlyn White's expression suddenly became extremely interesting. He opened his mouth, stood up suddenly, squeezed out from beside Klein, and rushed towards Bishop Utravsky in front of the Holy Emblem of Life.
"Father, Bishop, I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home!" Emlyn shouted loudly.
Seeing that there were still believers who had not completed the Holy Communion ceremony, Father Utravsky did not respond, but just looked at the poor vampire calmly.
Emlyn suddenly closed his mouth and became quiet.
He paced back and forth, looking extremely anxious.
Klein stood up with a smile, picked up his cane and hat, and walked along the aisle to the front row of the church's prayer hall.
When the Holy Communion ceremony was over, he walked to Father Utravsky and said with a serious face:
"Bishop, I don't know why you let Emlyn stay here, and I don't want to know. I only know one thing: his parents asked me to take him back."
If this giant priest easily agrees to my request, then I can only light candles for Emlyn, the vampire. No, from today on, he must hate candles. I'd better observe a moment of silence... Klein thought to himself.
Father Utravsky looked down at them and replied with a gentle expression:
"Emlyn can come home anytime."
…Klein glanced at Emlyn White, raised his right hand, and tapped his chest.
He wanted to point four times clockwise to form a crimson moon, but in the end he forced himself to draw the triangular holy emblem.
Emlyn felt quite uneasy when he was looked at by him. He said nothing and rushed directly to the door of the church and left smoothly.
Klein followed behind him at a moderate pace, neither impatient nor anxious.
After almost jogging for a while, Emlyn suddenly slowed down his pace and said dully:
"I think I'm starting to miss Harvest Church, the feeling of reciting the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Symbol of Life, and the need to clean and tidy up. Just for an hour, just one hour..."
This hint is even more "vicious" than I thought. No matter where this vampire goes, he must report to the Harvest Church every day and do forced labor for an hour? Actually, it's not bad. At least I didn't use hints to change Emlyn's beliefs. I still respect him. Why do I use the word "respect"... That candle is called "Heart Nightmare" and is said to come from a dragon. The "audience" path is a bit scary... Klein nodded his cane and said:
"Do you need me to remind you of anything else?"
“No need!” Emlyn said with a distorted expression and an angry tone, “I will fight this feeling! I will move to the Sea of the Sea, to Feysac. I don’t believe that after being away from Backlund, I will want to come back!”
He gritted his teeth and suddenly exhaled:
"Let's take the carriage back to Riverbend Avenue."
“Okay.” Klein responded indifferently.
After walking a few steps, Emlyn stopped a rental carriage.
Just as he was about to board the carriage, his back suddenly froze for two seconds. Then, he spoke in a very low voice, almost so low that Klein could hardly hear:
"I have no money."
“I have.” Klein said with a smile.
Emlyn stopped talking and entered the carriage. Klein sat opposite him. After the carriage started moving, he asked as if he was thinking:
"Your father is a doctor? With excellent skills in medicine?"
Although Emlyn looked listless, he still raised his chin out of habit:
"This is the talent of our vampire race. The most outstanding potion masters are all vampires!"
“Is that so…” Klein muttered to himself, not knowing what he was thinking.
Emlyn was silent for a while and said:
"Remember to write to your friend and tell him that I have returned to Riverbend Avenue and my parents will come to see me."
“Okay.” Klein replied simply.
Nearly twenty minutes later, the carriage drove into Hewan Avenue and stopped in front of House No. 48.
After paying the bill, Klein got off the carriage and saw Emlyn White looking towards the bedroom with an extremely excited expression.
The vampire controlled his emotions, placed his hands on his chest, bowed deeply, and saluted Klein:
"No matter what, I have to thank you."
Klein immediately smiled:
"You're welcome.
“I will ask your parents for your reward and the fare.
"And you have to prepare a potion with extraordinary effects to help me treat a patient.
"This is the compensation your family deserves."