The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Galenoris had naturally conducted numerous experiments long before he began his search for Pandora.

　The final result was that none of the younger generation of the Holy Church were suitable. The requirements for individual qualities in the "Origin of God" were simply too high. The young archbishops, Lance Gascoyol and Sabrina Melville, who were just over thirty years old, were actually among the initial candidates. But neither of them passed the test.

　Sabrina learned everything because she was involved in the project and was able to access, explore, and discover the truth.

　Both of them were far from passing the physical fitness test. Unless they were determined to undergo the "artificial saint" experiment, they would have no chance of passing.

　However, the side effects of "artificial saints" are too great, and in recent years the religion has actually put it on hold.

　Both Lance and Sabrina are pillars of the Holy Church's future, and the Church is unwilling to let them take risks.

　Moreover, even if they were made into "artificial saints," they might not necessarily be able to successfully absorb the "divine essence."

　This is the most important thing.

　Few people are willing to do something that results in losing both their wife and their army. Besides, their core purpose in developing "artificial saints" is to gain immense power.

　Now that we have the "God Card," we don't need "artificial saints" to obtain enough power.

　Therefore, the only downside of "artificial saints" is their shortened lifespan. No one knows whether "artificial saints" can extend their lifespan after becoming gods. The only relevant information comes from the Pope himself.

　The Pope proved himself, having severed any possibility of becoming a god. The reason was that he had been too deeply corrupted by the side effects of being a "man-made saint." His body and soul had decayed and crumbled, like ceramic forcibly glued together, utterly unable to withstand any major impact.

　When he dies and his soul dissipates, it will most likely shatter and vanish, and he will not be able to go to any heaven or underworld.

　They even dared to talk about becoming gods.

　Without using the "artificial saint" method, among those in their twenties following Lance Gascoyle and Sabrina Melville, the "Twin Paladins" have the most potential.

　However, even the "Twin Paladins" are still quite far from passing. And for those in their teens and younger, it goes without saying that they're even further behind.

　Those "Twelve Knights of the Round Table" from the Holy Mystic Academy were still a little short of becoming "Twin Holy Knights," and none of them could even get onto the testing platform.

　The last "holy son," Evan Pearson, has no chance unless he defeats Witt and becomes the "hero."

Chapter 1536 Darkdemon and the Origin of Godhood (2/2)

　If there were no other options, why would the Holy Church seek out people outside the Church?

　Pandora Drogon was the most suitable candidate in Caleb Norris's eyes, without exception.

　Unlike Darko Dimon, whose potential has not yet been fully realized and whose attributes are not pure enough.

　Pandora is practically a saint, and she possesses the purest form of light.

　In this world today, there is probably no one more suitable to be a "saint" than her.

　Caleb Norris's relentless pursuit was somewhat understandable. "...

　However great the "goodwill" may be, it still requires the person involved to be willing to accept it.

　Dark told Pandora everything he knew, as well as everything he deduced and analyzed based on the available information, in great detail.

　What Pandora decides next is up to her. He doesn't have the right to interfere in this matter yet.

　"Don't rush, think about it some more."

　"Dark said softly, his tone gentle."

　The title of "Saintess" is insignificant, and the position of "Pope" can be forfeited, but the opportunity to "become a god" is truly rare.

　Although everyone is now on the path to becoming a god of magic, in the end, "becoming a god" is something that is always just out of reach.

　Before truly touching that threshold, no human being can guarantee that they will be able to cross the threshold between humanity and divinity.

　It was a road that seemed to be right in front of us, but in reality, no one had ever crossed it.

　The entire Shinto ritual, the sacrifice and gamble of the twelve gods Polopus, was all for the purpose of cultivating just one person.

　Everyone is feeling their way across the river, and the seemingly "planned" college championship and World Cup challenge, including their various different rules, are all just experiments to move forward a little further.

　but now.

　A direct path to "God" is laid out before you. It's really hard not to be tempted.

　Of course, Dak wouldn't just believe Archbishop Sabrina's one-sided story.

　If Pandora had even the slightest idea, he would always wait for Alvitt to return so they could go to the Holy Church together to confirm it.

　Dac has also given this matter considerable thought.

　Absorbing the "Origin of Gods" and becoming a "Saint" is equivalent to becoming a "God of Light".

　After becoming the "God of Light," it is of course impossible for him to become the first "God of Magic."

　But after the first "God of Magic" appears, the Path of Magic God will be forged.

　Any other deity can also tread this path of divinity. That is, they can become... the fourteenth "God of Magic"!

　Because from the second to the thirteenth positions, they all belong to the twelve gods of Polopus.

　But none of that matters.

　Aside from the immense benefits brought by the first "God of Magic," the remaining positions can be compensated for by being compatible with the "God of Light." Frankly, Dark thinks the "God of Light" is quite good too. It's a very promising path of divinity.

　Moreover, becoming a "saint" also comes with a ready-made "divine kingdom." Just look at it from a different perspective.

　Being bound to the Holy Church is not a burden at all, but rather a considerable gain.

　The other gods still have to work hard to manage their own (kingdom).

　Once you become a "Saint", you don't need to manage it at all; you can directly take over the largest existing "Kingdom of Faith".

　Where can you find such a great opportunity?

　As for Pandora's hatred towards the Holy Church.

　The Holy Church has become her "divine kingdom," so she can manipulate whomever she wants.

　Therefore, Dark actually felt that even if Pandora agreed, she might not be able to accept the title smoothly.

　Because there will definitely be obstacles within the Holy Church.

　Caleb Norris is only one of the three leaders, and his opinion does not represent the entire Holy Church.

　The Patricis family is the biggest obstacle. They will be afraid.

　“There’s no rush. I’ll consider it after I talk to my mother,” Pandora said, looking up after a long period of contemplation.

　After learning the details, she thought about it rationally and was not swayed by her emotions.

　Dak breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then let's go back to the restaurant first."

　From his perspective, after confirming that Caleb Norris's intentions toward Pandora were not malicious, he could almost relax.

　After that, he told everyone he knew, and the last little stone weighing on his heart was gone.

　Next, he continued to prepare diligently for tomorrow's qualifiers. But as he turned around, Senior Pandora suddenly grabbed his shoulder, turned him back, hugged him tightly, and whispered.

　"Thank you."

　Dark blushed, instinctively pulled away, and said, "We're family."

　Senior Pandora paused for a moment, a smile curving her lips, before unleashing her ultimate move on her beloved junior – "Peck!"

　Return to the restaurant.

　Dak continued to review the documents.

　He's becoming increasingly focused on tomorrow's qualifiers.

　After most of the students had reviewed the duel information of the more than one hundred people, they began to exchange ideas and improve their understanding.

　Time always flies when a group of people are working hard towards a clear goal.

　It was already nine o'clock at night.

　Someone reminded everyone, and then...

　They had just stopped and were reluctantly preparing to return to their respective rooms.

　The preliminary rounds are tomorrow.

　The preliminary rounds also start at 8:00 AM.

　However, from 8:00 to 8:30, there will be a brief entrance ceremony for the contestants, which can be considered as the opening ceremony of the preliminary rounds.

　At that time, all the contestants' portraits will appear on the wall behind the audience as the contestants enter the stadium.

　Then, for each player eliminated, one avatar is deleted, until only sixteen remain. These sixteen avatars are the "Duel Kings" of this World Cup!

　Therefore, from a certain perspective, this qualifying round could be considered the main competition without any problem.

　When promoting this stage, the official team did not use the word "preliminary round," but instead referred to it as the "second stage of the competition."

　In order to prepare for the 8 a.m. start time, the contestants all had to go to bed early that night.

　If you're too excited to sleep, you must use some tricks to get to sleep. Otherwise, you'll regret it for a whole year if you can't concentrate during the competition due to lack of sleep.

　In short, whether you can win is one thing, but whether you do your best and fully utilize your abilities is another.

　Shrek senior was rubbing his hands together, bursting with excitement. Before parting, he patted Dark's shoulder forcefully, saying something like, "It's best not to run into him tomorrow, otherwise..."

　Dak was genuinely afraid that he would succeed in establishing the flag, so he quickly brushed it off.

　If that were to actually happen... that would be such a lucky thing!

　"Good night, see you tomorrow." "See you tomorrow, good night."

　"Good luck tomorrow, we'll be cheering for you from the stands."

　"Don't say that. We're having breakfast together at the restaurant tomorrow morning."

　"Then say it again tomorrow."

　The students dispersed with smiles on their faces.

　Dark walked to his room door, glanced back at Sophia next door, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

　Sofia smiled and said, "No problem."

　As she spoke, she proudly pulled out a simulated "Sky Dragon" card from her small bag and showed him the Pandora autograph on the back. Dark couldn't help but laugh.

　Then Diana and Rose popped out of another room and said, "Sophia and Alice will be with us tomorrow to worry about your match."

　Only then did Dak enter the room.

　After that, he washed up and took a bath, and then went to bed to practice the "Netherworld God Technique".

　He didn't look at the contestants' information again, because he already knew it by heart.

　Once he finished cultivating, he went straight to sleep.

　There was no transfer.

　The night was relatively quiet, and nothing much happened. When I woke up, it was already six o'clock in the morning.

　Dakla opened the curtains, glanced out the window, then slightly pushed the window open and took a deep breath.

　The cool morning air rushed into my heart through my nostrils. Instantly, a refreshing coolness arose, making me feel invigorated.

　Dark closed the window, went into the washroom, and began to tidy himself up. For the preliminary rounds, he would be wearing the St. Mary's Academy uniform, appearing as a third-year noble student, so he needed to pay attention to his appearance.

　After he had roughly tidied himself up, he left the bathroom, sat at the table in his hotel room, took out his magic cards, and began to count them one by one.

　Generally, a mage's points are determined by the number of magic cards and whether they contain sufficient magic power.

　However, Dark's points card still requires some detailed communication with the magical spirits. This will take quite a bit of time.

　By the time he finished playing his game, it was already 7:30 in the morning.

　He glanced at the time, feeling there was no rush, slung a shoulder bag over his shoulder, and walked steadily out of the room toward the breakfast restaurant.

　Breakfast is complimentary at the Alliance Hotel and is served in the same restaurant.

　He arrived rather late; by the time he found his classmates, most of them had already finished eating.

　Dak then told them not to wait and to eat by themselves.

　However, the students who didn't make it to the preliminary rounds left laughing and joking, while the students who did make it to the preliminary rounds all stayed.

　Left with no other choice, Dak could only grit his teeth and finish his breakfast under the watchful eyes of everyone.

　"I wish I had come sooner."

　He felt extremely helpless about the actions of his senior classmates.