As time passed...
At 3 AM, Lucas arrived at the Central Church.
Unlike previous reincarnations where he would go find Raiden Mei on the first day.
This time, Lucas first sought out Judah; he held the red candle he took from the infirmary and began the summoning ritual again.
"Please help me..."
Lucas continuously muttered as he circled inside the Central Church.
Nothing unexpected happened.
Lucas quickly passed Judah by means of enticement.
Then he took the little guy outside the Central Church and took out the rope he had snuck out of the infirmary.
Compared to the grappling hook sold in stores.
The rope Lucas held now was extremely crude; it had no hook, and it was thick and heavy.
Unlike a light grappling hook.
It would be quite difficult to climb the Central Church directly with this thing.
Not to mention it was hard to throw up, even if he did, without a uniquely shaped hook, it wouldn't latch onto the roof decorations.
However...
Lucas had a trump card; he turned his head to look at the Armed Doll, pointing at the top of the Central Church.
"Take this rope; you should have no problem climbing up from here."
"Why do I need to climb up?"
Judah looked confused.
Lucas said, "There's an important person up there I want to make a deal with, but I can't get up directly. I need you to take the rope up first, and then I'll slowly climb. You can pull the rope then to speed me up."
At this point.
Lucas changed the subject: "Of course... you could also just carry me up."
"Who, who... who wants to carry you?! Don't even think about it, I won't agree..."
Judah instantly bristled, refusing with a stutter.
Unless it was a special circumstance.
Judah would not agree to any form of intimate contact with him.
All of this was within Lucas's expectations; he spoke casually.
"If you won't carry me, then don't... Don't react so strongly, it's a bit scary."
After a soft snort.
The calmed Judah frowned.
"Also, about trading... I advise you not to trust outsiders."
"Don't worry, I won't trust outsiders, it's just... how should I put it? I want to see what his situation is."
Lucas waved his hand.
Unknown mysteries needed to be unraveled one by one.
Relying on his ability to reincarnate, Lucas could fearlessly seek out Kosma.
Judah was being a busybody.
"Alright... just be careful and don't get tricked."
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who's easily tricked." Lucas nodded, then stroked his chin again, "Hmm... judging by your expression—you agreed?"
"Yes, it's just thirty meters, I can climb it easily, but... you know my rules, right? 30cc of blood, if you can accept that, then I'll..."
Judah crossed her arms, her tone calm.
But before the Armed Doll could finish speaking...
Lucas immediately agreed, "Okay! You take this rope up, and there are two B-rank Valkyries up there too that I'll need your help to deal with."
"Huh? Defeating two B-rank Valkyries, that'll be an extra 350cc, plus climbing with the rope, a total of 380cc!"
Judah calculated on her fingers.
If Lucas remembered correctly, in the last reincarnation, just dealing with two B-rank Valkyries...
Judah charged 400cc.
This time she was doing more, but charging less.
"It seems... Judah, who takes blood as payment, doesn't have a consistent evaluation standard each time..."
"Is it based on her mood?"
Lucas thought for a moment, then met Judah's serious gaze and said, "It's fine, 380cc it is. I can afford that much blood."
After saying that, Lucas recalled the last reincarnation, where he paid 400cc of blood.
Being bitten on the neck by Judah for two consecutive days.
That kind of pleasure was indescribable; even though this Armed Doll did nothing, it made him want her to suck more.
After a moment of silence, Judah looked at the man's black eyes.
"And... next time, can you say everything at once? That way, I can calculate the reward..."
"Alright, alright, I get it, Judah, hurry up and act, don't waste time. The rope is long enough. Once you're up, I'll give it a tug, remember to hold on tight."
Lucas handed over the rope and gave one last instruction.
This rope, taken from the infirmary...
Was exactly thirty meters long.
Not a bit more, not a bit less...
As if it were specifically prepared for this place.
Judah was about to say something else, but after being urged, she chose to keep quiet.
Grabbing one end of the rope, the white-haired, blue-eyed Armed Doll turned around.
After a quick assessment, Judah made a few leaps, her small toes lightly tapping the straight wall. As if defying the laws of physics, she rapidly climbed upwards, effortlessly covering the thirty-meter distance.
When she was over three meters up, Lucas looked up and could no longer see Judah; his vision was completely dark.
Only the rope swayed gently.
Since he couldn't see the Armed Doll, Lucas could only judge whether Judah had reached the rooftop by observing the rope.
Until the rope hung still in the air.
He waited another three seconds, and when he confirmed the rope was no longer moving, Lucas reached out and gave it a tug.
Hmm...
It wouldn't budge at all.
It seemed Judah had already found her footing up there.
Seeing this, Lucas tied one end of the rope around his waist and immediately began to climb.
For a man who hadn't yet learned Bi Yu Divine Skill, this level of exertion was a bit much.
Fortunately, Judah was also slowly pulling from above.
Not long after, Lucas successfully reached the rooftop of the Central Church, an European-style building with numerous decorations on its roof.
Especially a church like this.
After getting up, Lucas discovered that Judah had tied the rope to a pillar.
"You're quite smart... I forgot to tell you, but you already figured it out."
Lucas praised her, but Judah didn't appreciate it at all. She rolled her eyes at the man and said, "I'm not an idiot..."
Without speaking, Lucas, taking deep breaths, was resting.
Judah wasn't idle; she continued to act.
"Human, you rest first. I'll go take care of those two B-rank Valkyries."
"Okay."
Lucas nodded.
Time quickly advanced...
By the time Lucas arrived at Morning Bell, Judah had already defeated the Valkyrie from Africa.
Seeing someone approaching, the petite Armed Doll quickly ran off to deal with the other B-rank Valkyrie.
Lucas, meanwhile, went directly inside the Bronze Bell.
This time, the man had a flashlight, so he didn't need to use a lighter for illumination.
Setting it to the lowest setting, he illuminated the interior of the Bronze Bell.
The horrifying hanging head was still inside and hadn't disappeared like Su.
"Good evening, Kosma."
Lucas spoke in a low voice.
The boy's head, adorned with a pair of horns, slowly opened its eyes.
Its gloomy golden eyes fixed on the man.
Showing his sharp teeth, Kosma smiled and said, "You've come, Lucas..."
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