Come to another world and become a lord

Chapter 182 Great Changes in the City

Cardinal Clemens's clearing operation went very smoothly. In addition to those who were killed, dozens of Blood Cult followers were captured, and even a vampire was captured.

This vampire seemed to have just been transformed and was very unfamiliar with his own power. He was full of fear when he was captured.

He was then dragged to the square under the scorching sun. When his skin came into contact with the sun, it quickly burned and festered. The vampire screamed like a pig being slaughtered, and burned in the sun, finally turning into charred charcoal. Citizens gathered around the square to witness this scene with their own eyes, their mouths wide open in surprise.

Clemens was standing on the platform, holding a scepter, watching everything majestically. The Tribunal had set up stakes one after another around them. After the vampires were burned to death, the Blood Cult believers who were still mortals were also brought up, and the execution officially began.

Carl sat in the castle study in Snow Rock City, overlooking everything in the square through the tall windows. Under the scorching sun, the followers of the Blood Cult struggled and wailed on the stake, the flames devoured their bodies, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

Cardinal Clemens continued to stand on the podium, waving his hands and speaking loudly. He could not hear him because the distance was too far, but it was not difficult to guess that he was accusing the heretics of their crimes.

This time the commotion was huge. Counting those killed in the encirclement and those executed now, the number of people has reached hundreds, including the Baron Garowen who provided him with information. It seems that many of the old nobles in Torrentso have also stood on the side of the vampires, but this is not surprising. Eternal life is the greatest temptation for humans, and vampires can give ordinary people these things. Even the king secretly chooses to protect them. Of course, apart from Garowen, the believers are mostly poor, and many are even desperate beggars.

With so many people dead, he couldn't help but think of the last time the Inquisition came to Rickburg for a witch hunt. It seemed that every move made by the Holy See would result in rivers of blood. His careful planning even caused public outrage in Rickburg that time, but this time was different from before. Even though so many people were killed, he still got the support of most citizens.

Because this time there was a real vampire, and when the vampire was burned to death by the sun in front of everyone, the people had already turned to the Church. In their eyes, the Blood Church still became the running dogs of the vampires, traitors who would sell out their compatriots for their own eternal life. Since they were traitors, it didn't matter how many of them died, and it was even a great pleasure.

After several hours, the execution was finally over.

"The glory of light will eventually sweep away all the filth in the world!" Clemens declared loudly, his voice as loud as a bell that spread throughout the square, and the people below immediately burst into warm cheers. He then left the square, escorted by two soldiers of the Inquisition.

Not long after, Cardinal Clemens held a short celebration banquet in the main castle of Snow Rock City to celebrate the victory of this clearing operation. Although the banquet was not luxurious, it was full of solemn atmosphere. The participants were all important figures in the city, including Carl, Alia, Regional Bishop Eleanor, and the legitimate lord of Torrentso: Count Mia. The candlelight flickered, and the table was placed with simple food and fine wine, which seemed a bit cold.

Clemens stood in the center of the banquet hall, holding a wine glass high in his hand, and said passionately: "Today we have proved to everyone that the power of light is still strong. Those monsters hiding in the shadows will eventually be exposed, and divine judgment will sweep away all filth!" He spoke very confidently, obviously immersed in his victory.

Carl stood aside holding a glass of wine, smiling slightly, but he was not too excited. He glanced at Mia, who was wolfing down the sweets in her bowl, and did not hear a word of the cardinal's words. It was even doubtful whether she could understand what he said.

This action made Clemons on the stage frown, and then he suddenly raised his voice:

"Lady Mia, and Lord Carl." This direct naming did catch Mia's attention, and the latter stopped and looked up at the bishop.

Clemons cleared his throat and continued:

"As the lords and caretakers of this territory, you two reacted too slowly to the vampires, almost putting the entire city in danger. If you can't solve this problem on your own, I will stay here and ensure the complete destruction of the vampires!"

His words were as sharp as a knife, with an aggressive momentum. Carl couldn't help but frown, and Mia, who was standing next to him, reacted even more fiercely. She looked at Clemons for a while, then threw away the knife and fork in her hand and suddenly shouted:

"Someone, come and chop it up for me..."

Before she could finish, her mouth was covered by Karl. Karl covered her mouth and picked up a bottle to fill her glass. Before the girl could resist, he immediately said:

"Ms. Mia, this is my recent invention, jasmine honey water, would you like to try it?"

"Oh... um." The girl suddenly became quiet, looked at the water in the cup, then took a sip, and then shouted, "Delicious!"

Then he drank it all and shouted:

"Continued Cup."

Carl smiled and filled his glass again.

Clemens watched all this coldly from the sidelines, and finally just snorted with disdain.

Then he saw Carl raise his glass and say to him:

"My Lord Bishop, your arrival is undoubtedly good news for Snow Rock City. However, the power of vampires is not so easy to deal with. Although we destroyed their cult, we still haven't caught Isabel. We need to be more careful."

Clemons waved his hand dismissively with a confident smile on his face. "Isabelle? She's just a parasite hiding in the shadows. She didn't even dare to fight us when we attacked their lair. There's nothing to be afraid of!"

His tone was full of contempt, and it was obvious that he did not take Carl's warning to heart. Carl did not say anything more. He saw that Alia beside him had already revealed an indignant expression, and he waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.

The banquet continued. Perhaps because he was drunk, Clemens soon began to stagger. Finally, he left the banquet early, surrounded by soldiers and members of the Inquisition. On his way back to his room, he proudly talked about his victory over the vampire. Carl calmly watched them leave, smiling in response from time to time.

Clemons staggered and staggered, and with the help of two soldiers of the Inquisition, he walked step by step towards his room in the Snow Rock Castle. His vision gradually blurred, and the effect of alcohol had made him a little dizzy. He kept muttering to himself: "Vampires... Humph, they are just cowards..."

The soldiers on the side kept nodding in agreement. When he arrived at the door of the room, Clemons suddenly stopped, pushed away the guard's hand, and then waved for them to leave, and pushed the door open himself.

The room was completely silent. The candlelight flickered, illuminating the painting of a saint on the wall. There was a faint fragrance in the air, a smell he had never smelled before.

He stopped, and in the dimness he always felt that something was wrong. He trembled and grabbed the candlestick beside the table, and scanned the whole room with the weak light. Suddenly he saw a shadow flash by, and the trance brought by alcohol disappeared instantly, and a chill rushed from his spine to his mind.

"Who—" He was about to speak when the shadow suddenly appeared in front of him. It was a woman wearing a black robe and a mask on her face. Her bright eyes looked straight at him through the mask.

Clemons' heart suddenly tightened, and the candlelight shook in his hand. Although the woman covered her face, he roughly guessed who she was: Isabel! Fear and anger surged up at once.

"How is it possible..." he stammered, "How dare you..."

Before he finished speaking, he felt a pain in his chest. He looked down and saw a dagger had been inserted into his chest. The cardinal covered his chest and fell to the ground in horror, his eyes full of disbelief. He tried to call for help, but found that he could not make a sound at all. He could only look at the woman in front of him helplessly.

Isabel did not stop for any longer. She just looked at him coldly, turned and walked towards the window. Then her body began to twist, and finally turned into a bat, flapping its wings and flying, disappearing into the endless darkness.

When the two guards rushed in upon hearing the noise, they saw the body of Cardinal Clemens with his eyes wide open, as if he had died with his eyes open.

The news that the cardinal was assassinated by a vampire quickly spread throughout Snow Rock City.

Karl sat in the study, quietly listening to the report from his soldiers, but there was no emotion on his face. He slowly picked up the wine glass on the table, took a sip of red wine, and a hint of indifference flashed in his eyes.