Father Abraham has indeed been working very hard lately.
The Church of Lino City.
"Take down all the images of God from the main hall and hang them here. Don't move the crucifix! Just move the images a little!"
Father Abraham's command resounded throughout the Church.
As a priest, he had the authority to change the interior decoration of the Church.
It has been two weeks since he became Vampire. In just two short weeks, Father Abraham's appearance has changed completely.
Although his eyes were bloodshot and his teeth would turn white with the rise of desire, he was still somewhat human at heart.
But now things are different. Now his skin is pale, his body is thin, the whites of his eyes are completely filled with blood, and his teeth can no longer be retracted, making him look exactly like when he was sucking blood.
Clearly, Father Abraham had completely transformed from a human into Vampire.
But what follows is an increase in strength, speed, and physical resilience.
In addition, after Father Abraham became Vampire, he instinctively felt that he could turn others into Vampire like himself, a discovery that greatly surprised and delighted him.
He had given up hope for himself, but with the emergence of this ability, he felt like he had been brought back to life!
Whether a Vampire has the ability to develop a retinue is extremely important.
If Abraham was the only one who was a Vampire, then Abraham could just wait to die; there was absolutely no need for him to resist.
But now that he has the ability to recruit followers, it means he will have more and more allies to fight against the Church's Pressure!
Father Abraham stood outside the basilica, directing the missionaries inside to move the murals of God and other objects related to God to a secluded location.
He didn't waste this time; besides developing two followers, his biggest gain was discovering what aspects of the Church could harm him.
Especially long-range damage.
That's why he directed the missionaries to move things around in the main hall, so that he wouldn't be burned alive if he entered.
His primary duty is as a priest; he can't possibly avoid even entering the main hall.
Father Abraham lowered his head, and his hood concealed his gaunt, pale face.
Watching the missionaries bustling about inside the basilica, Father Abraham quietly left through the door and hurried towards the Church staff's quarters.
His sense of smell was also extremely keen, and like Norton, he could identify a person by the scent of their blood.
The aura emanating from Low-Ranking Bishop Good carried a hint of antiquity, perhaps due to his advanced age. This was exceptionally noticeable among the Church's vital energies, allowing him to trace Bishop Good's location by following the scent.
Simply converting Church members wouldn't have much effect, since these Church members wouldn't dare to question his abnormality. Only Low-Ranking Bishop Good and Archbishop Duoxia had the right to doubt him within the Church.
Therefore, Father Abraham wanted to convert these two as well, so that he could be completely safe.
After all, having your own people at the top is the safest way to live in the Church.
However, Archbishop Duoxia currently under close protection by Church knights, making it difficult to act. He can only target the Low-Ranking Bishop Good first.
The Church in Lino City still retains the layout of a small Europe castle. As a junior bishop, Bishop Good's residence is located in the best spot—a large room at the corner of the castle.
As Father Abraham stepped from the sunlight into the somewhat dark and damp castle area, the reduced stinging sensation on his body allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.
For some reason, Father Abraham always felt that he had become less than a proper Vampire. Both his transformation and his appearance differed from the Vampire described by the proper Church. In addition, his resistance to sunlight was even more pronounced.
Church books describe newborn Vampire as not being afraid of sunlight and suffering no harm whatsoever.
But Father Abraham was completely different. If he stood naked in the sun, his skin would feel as if it were being roasted by fire, and he would even suffer burns in a short time.
Even though he was fully covered by clothes, standing in the sun still caused him a burning pain that made him extremely uncomfortable.
It doesn't matter what he becomes, as long as he can turn Bishop Good and even the entire Church into his likeness.
Father Abraham was very pragmatic.
"Knock knock knock..." A light knock sounded, startling Low-Ranking Bishop Good, who was handling Church affairs inside the room.
"Come in!" The aged Bishop Good put down the report in his hand and then sat up straight.
The newly appointed Pope Adam has recently issued a new Apostolic Bull.
Its contents... are too numerous to describe in a few words!
As torrential rains and subsequent floods struck the eastern part of the Papal State, many cities suffered severe damage. During this time, His Holiness Adam not only failed to order the release of food supplies to help the people through this difficult period, but also continued to exert ideological pressure, ordering Church across the country to conduct Baptism and solidify the people's minds—truly a foolish and tyrannical act!
Fortunately, Low-Ranking Bishop Good was a follower of Archbishop Duoxia, so this headache could be left to Archbishop Duoxia to deal with.
With the sound of the door opening, Father Abraham, head bowed and dressed in priest's robes, entered the room.
"It's Father Abraham. What's wrong? Why aren't you cleaning up your church? What are you doing here?" Bishop Good asked calmly, looking at Father Abraham.
Bishops and priests belong to two different systems: one is under the political system of the pope and archbishops in purple robes, and the other is under the religious system of cardinals in red robes. In most Church, the two do not have much interaction.
Father Abraham lowered his head, not letting Bishop Good see his face.
He slowly approached Bishop Good, whispering to attract the Bishop Good's attention, "I've come to bring you something, Bishop Good."
"Deliver something? What could possibly require a priest like you to personally deliver it? Father Abraham, there's no need for you to bow your head so low. Your position already grants you the right to look up!" Bishop Good looked at Father Abraham was walking towards him with his head bowed, without feeling anything amiss.
Because there are hardly any normal people in the Church, it's even more normal that Father Abraham had some eccentricities.
Father Abraham took a step closer to Bishop Good, slowly raising his head as he did so.
Beneath the hood, a gaunt and pale face came into the view of Bishop Good.
Two bright red eyes and long, sharp front teeth piqued his interest.
Bishop Good shuddered, pointing in utter terror at Father Abraham, exclaiming, " Father Abraham, you...!"
"I bring you eternal life, Your Excellency!" Father Abraham exclaimed, his mouth agape, and he leaped toward Bishop Good in an instant.
"Ah... uh..."
Low-Ranking Bishop Good was tackled to the ground by Father Abraham. He tried to cry for help, but Father Abraham's hand had already covered his mouth. His powerful strength was so great that Bishop Good had no ability to resist at all.
The sharp fangs pierced the neck of the Low-Ranking Bishop Good, and gurgling swallowing sounds echoed in the room.
The pleasure derived from drinking blood filled Father Abraham's heart, making him even more excited and his eyes even more bloodshot.
Low-Ranking Bishop Good's struggles gradually subsided until finally, due to complete blood loss, he fell into a state of near death.
Only then did Father Abraham release him, then extend his thin wrist and use his sharp fingernails to cut a deep wound into the artery.
A few drops of thick, reddish-brown blood flowed from Father Abraham's wrist and dripped into Bishop Good's mouth.
Father Abraham watched with bloodshot eyes as his blood dripped into Bishop Good's mouth, his face filled with a perverted and obsessive smirk.
"Drink, Bishop Good, drink... Welcome to... true... immortality!"