The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing
Chapter 57 All the Talented Individuals Have Arrived

The next day.

The morning sunlight penetrated the window lattices, creating several layers of color through the stained glass.

An Su squinted his eyes slightly uncomfortably and turned his head to avoid the dazzling sunlight.

Today was the last day of the saints' examination.

After getting out of bed, he found that Lister was already washing up and dressing—he was struggling to fasten the 'Cradle of Heavenly Peace' and had pulled on his tailored dress pants over it, a snug fit, and then donned his signature tailcoat and top hat.

"You don't need to wear diapers for today's exam, do you?" An Su couldn't help but say.

"Doing so would give me a bit more of a sense of security," Lister replied with elegance.

What kind of person replaces security in diapers...

An Su pushed open the balcony door, ready for his morning routine, and saw Arthur Sunny. He was standing naked, basking in the cool breeze of early morning, his golden hair fluttering in the wind.

"You still need to wear clothes for today's exam," An Su said again.

"Boss An Su," Arthur turned his head, "for the glorious Sun Knight, being naked gives more of a sense of security—and besides, I couldn't replace my underwear."

What kind of person feels more secure streaking.

That loud broadcast yesterday was heard by the entire diocese, except for Arthur.

And do you usually travel with just one pair of underwear?

Perhaps sensing An Su's doubt, Arthur proudly replied, "Because the proud Sun Knight generally doesn't wear underwear."

"Well, you go to the exam commando, then," An Su decided.

After some tussling, they finally left the dormitory side by side.

It must be said, the three of them walking together, at least in terms of looks, were quite eye-catching.

Arthur was handsome and unrestrained, Lister was elegant and noble, and An Su was the abstinent and beautiful youth.

Along the way, they turned quite a few heads among the ordinary female believers,

"Look... that blond hunk looks so dominant..."

"I think the gentleman in the tailcoat has more flavor..."

"In terms of looks, the youth with the grayish-white hair is the most handsome..."

What they didn't know was that among them, one was going commando, and another was wearing diapers.

Today was the last exam.

And the most important comprehensive examination of the whole Church.

The examination hall was located in the first church of the Celestial Church, the Astro Grand Church.

The Astro Grand Church is the largest one in terms of land area.

The church dome is made of semi-transparent Alchemical Metal 'Astroids,' each reflecting the bright sunlight. The entire church was vast and empty, devoid of any statues, murals, or columns. The floor was covered with transparent glass, and apart from that, there were no extra decorations.

Walking in the Astro Church truly felt like walking in the boundless universe.

The waiting area was divided into six sections, one for each Church.

Although it was still early before the start of the exam, many saints were already there waiting.

They were also sizing each other up, especially the saints from different sections.

After all, it was the first time they had been gathered together for an exam.

The saints who had distinguished themselves in the first two exams, especially the top few, had become well-known in their respective Churches.

"Look, there's Miss Xiana, currently the top name from the Druid Court."

Xiana was a genius Druid with teal hair, who passed the written exam with nearly perfect scores. Her demeanor was cool, and she was quite beautiful.

"And there's the top candidate from the Order Church, His Excellency Rosen, son of a bishop of the Order Church... It's said that he's about to become a Third Order Knight."

Rosen, dressed in pure white armor, walked into the church alongside Shana.

"It's said that the top three of this examination will be blessed by the deity..."

The candidates eagerly discussed and analyzed these outstanding saints, evaluating the merits and demerits of each Church's top candidates, with a thick and fervent atmosphere.

It wasn't until An Su and his group appeared that this fervent discussion abruptly stopped, and the atmosphere fell as silent as the grave.

Although it was sunny and breezy outside the window, it felt as though the clouded breath of the borderlands had already seeped in.

Silence is the greatest respect.

After all, these three had rather widespread reputations.

And just by looking at their faces, one could tell they were not the kind to be trifled with.

First, consider the one with bright golden hair, whose demeanor was icy and stern, his eyes as authoritative as a lion's, with an endless brutality and pain hidden deep within (he hadn't worn underwear, and the big steps were chafing his balls).

Then the second one, with his shadowy gaze like that of a stern owl, harbored a damp regret deep within his eyes, a man blackened by a heart wounded to its core (he realized his diaper was soaked and not yet dry).

Finally, the top candidate from the Radiant Holy See, An Su Moningsta, who nearly scored full marks on the written test and broke the record in combat, [Order's Celestial Flame]. Although his appearance was handsome and his smile sunlit, if he was walking with these two, how could he play a friendly character!

Therefore, the atmosphere turned solemn.

An Su could feel several malevolent gazes upon him.

However, he didn't care much.

This solemn atmosphere didn't last long before the examiner arrived.

Instantly, it fell quiet.

The one responsible for proctoring the exam was actually an archbishop from the Celestial Church.

He was dressed in a blue robe, with patterns of stars, his face devoid of any unnecessary expression.

The Celestial Church, officially known as the Celestial and Nether Church, is the most unique among the seven Orthodox Churches.

They do not worship a fixed deity; instead, their faith and research revolve around the stars themselves.

What they study and explore is the [Nether Frontier], one of the core mechanics of this game.

There are countless event fragments in the vast cosmos, and they are referred to as 'Nether'

The term Nether originates from Sanskrit, meaning a state in which beings struggle upwards only to continue falling, also known as the infinite hell.

Within these world fragments, events that have occurred will repeat infinitely, following entirely new rules.

Their believers will enter these events, following the rules set by the Celestial Church to conquer the Nether World.

In short, these are the raid instances in the game.

The Celestial Church represents the most neutral existence, showing no favoritism towards any side.

The world fragments conquered by the followers of the Esoteric Religion will belong to the Esoteric; those conquered by the followers of the Orthodox Church will belong to the Orthodox.

Everyone watched the archbishop closely.

He spoke softly, his voice low but resonating in everyone's hearts, ethereal and serenely beautiful.

"Welcome to the Astro and Nether Church. I'm pleased to meet all of you."

"I am the Cosmic Examiner Lannis... or rather, I am not the true examiner."

"This universe itself is your examiner," he said slowly, turning to gaze upon the starlight flowing down from the vault. "And the examination venue is not within the Astro Church, but in a place much farther away."

"Now, I shall read out the rules for this final test."

"I hope everyone will achieve good results."