The Hero stood in place, unmoving for a long time, while the Noble Lady quietly remained by her side.

There was no time limit for the ceremony of the first stage, and their silent, motionless stance did not stand out among the crowd.

[Any candidates stepping forward? (3+ Yes, 7+ Top five)]

D10=d10(7)=7

[Level]

D20+45=d20(12)+45=57

[Affiliated Church]

1. Faith

2. Justice

3. Nature

4. Element

5~8. Anchor

9. Radiance

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(10)=10

Note: Great Success relates to a grand cathedral or association with the Hero; Great Failure relates to a small church, attribute decline.

D2=d2(2)=2

♛: Great Failure~

1. Observation

2. Stargazing

3. Fine Craft

4. Healing

5. Resonance

6~8. Anchor

9. City Wall

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(3)=3

♛: Fine Craft

However, while many candidates were immersed in thought, one person took action, slowly stepping out from the crowd.

If the Hero were to recall, she would remember seeing the other's portrait.

A few days ago, in the underground gambling site destroyed by another version of herself with the Judgement Court, her portrait appeared on the odds list, ranking fourth lowest, tied with the High Nun from the Isolated Island.

"Representative of the Fine Craft Church..." whispered some other candidates about her background.

Among over fifty Saintess Candidates, being the first to step forward naturally set the candidate from the Fine Craft Church apart.

Though the scale of the Fine Craft Church she represented was not large, on par with the nearing dissolution Evil-breaking Church, she and her Church kept actively striving, unlike the nearly resigned Evil-breaking Bishop.

Although the effectiveness of their activities was limited, her personal fame was gradually increasing with each day's perseverance.

If the organizer of the illegal casino hadn't been imprisoned, they would likely have lowered the odds for the Fine Craft Nun.

Watched by everyone, she reached out her hands to touch the pristine Heroic Soul Monument.

With the Fine Craft Nun's silent meditation, the numerous names engraved on the stele emitted a pure golden light. Multiple varying spots of light gathered in front of the names, drifting like fireflies, finally converging on her wrists to form a pair of illusory gold bracelets.

This phenomenon drew the Hero from her thoughts, and the Noble Lady beside her was equally captivated.

"This is..."

"It's the resonance of the Heroic Souls."

Upon hearing the Hero's slightly amazed murmur, the Noble Lady began to explain in a soft voice.

"The Heroic Soul Monument itself is a precise Arcane Apparatus, but usually remains inactive. The names on the stele are not just stone carvings, but records of the heroes' lives and deeds."

Such church secrets, which are not recorded in ordinary texts, are a familiar affair for the Noble Lady who underwent training by the Border Count. She continued:

"Through these records, it is possible, to some extent, to deduce the thoughts and judgments of the heroes. Some heroes inject their spiritual power into the stele before dying, so after their names are engraved, the monument can even simulate their personalities.

"The illuminated names now represent those heroes who, in the monument's deduction, recognized the oath of that candidate. The intensity of the light reflects the degree of recognition...This should affect the firmness of the shackles on her hands."

The tension on the Noble Lady's face had disappeared unknowingly, replaced by a blossoming smile, seeming to enjoy elucidating the process for the Hero.

The Hero listened, nodding frequently, and as the Noble Lady finished explaining, the golden bracelet on the hands of the Fine Craft Church candidate had fully formed.

[Oath Resonance (Rank +50)]

D100+50=d100(47)+50=97

The next moment, the Teleportation Array beneath her feet lit up, and in the instant the light bloomed, she vanished tracelessly.

Witnessing this scene, other candidates exchanged glances, feeling a bit of urgency in their hearts.

When others firmly advance, while they hesitate, this alone is enough to breed anxiety.

Yet the Hero remained calm, and after the Noble Lady withdrew her gaze, she simply looked at her friend beside her with worry.

"Hero sister, about what I just said..."

I hope you can make an oath for yourself—

To be honest, requesting such a thing during the Saintess selection ceremony, in front of countless heroic spirit names on the monument, is by no means a wise choice.

After all, to most people, as a Saintess, how could one make a selfish decision?

If these words were not spoken by herself, but someone else asked the Hero to do similarly, the Noble Lady would probably suspect the person of ulterior motives and ill intent.

Thus, seeing the Hero's delayed response, the Noble Lady couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.

Just as she anxiously lowered her head, the hand still linked with the Hero's was suddenly held tightly, transmitting a sense of firm Strength.

The Noble Lady raised her head in surprise, meeting those smiling Emerald Eyes.

Then, the soft hand released, the radiant smile turned away and vanished from sight, transforming into a girl's determined forward-going silhouette.

"It's okay, I've already made up my mind!"

The Hero strode towards the stele.

[The Hero's thought is a Great Success, Omen Light judgement passed, the Hero gains information about the Legacy of Liberation]

Seeing the second person step forward, other candidates also made up their minds to proceed and placed their hands on the stele.

They either silently chanted or resolutely voiced their oaths, and as the oaths were conveyed, the inscriptions on the Heroic Soul Monument were illuminated by will, starlight fell like rain, converging into bracelets on their wrists.

The Hero also came before the monument, attracting gazes from many who hadn't stepped forward as the most prominent candidate.

Her palms brushed against the white stele, feeling warm rather than cold stone.

Just as the Hero was about to make her oath like the other candidates, her Emerald Eyes suddenly flickered with light.

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