Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 270 Assessment
After the "Executioner" Koros and the "Hidden Elder" Baberon retreated, Red Maple City finally regained a brief peace.

Baines and Frosa led the supporting knights back first to clean up the border that was in a mess due to the invasion of Koros; the two generalists of Fangbei Courtyard and the warlocks stayed on the city wall to do the final repair work on the wall.

Afterwards, Luo Xiu asked Anthony, Maiev and other "deacons" of the church to lead the clergy to patrol the city. Although the "Executioner" Koros had retreated, some of the "Black Fangs" and "Fang Heads" he brought with him should still be left in the city, and it is the job of the "Holy Inquisition" to wipe them out.

Anthony and his companions accepted the mission, and then led the clergy down the city wall to patrol the streets of Red Maple City.

Luo Xiu and Hubert returned to the church first to do another more important thing.

——An assessment of Luo Xiu’s qualifications for advancement to the “Fifth Level of Destiny”.

……

Red Maple City Church, interior of the Glorious Church.

Because the high priest's residence had been damaged and had not yet been rebuilt, Hubert conducted his examination of Rosseau in the Holy Office Hall.

The clergy who stayed in the church were forbidden to approach the Holy Office within 50 meters. At this time, there were only Luo Xiu and Hubert in the Holy Office and its surroundings.

"You say it's an assessment... haha. Luo Xiu, in fact, the 'assessment' has already begun."

Hubert sat in front of an upright chair, his hands lightly placed on the handle of the war hammer in front of him, and spoke slowly with a gentle expression.

As expected... "Senior Deacon" Hubert had actually arrived a long time ago. That should have been a day, no, two days ago... Luo Xiu thought to himself, he nodded slightly, and responded to Hubert:
"I have already felt that I have touched that 'door'. That should be my chance to step into 'sainthood'."

"I know." Huberte nodded. "I saw it from your previous battle with 'Executioner' Kross."

"Luo Xiu, your growth is obvious to all."

"The Archbishop also told me to tell you that if you can really advance to the Fifth Fate and become a Saint, you should go to Songyuan City once the situation in Red Maple City stabilizes a little. The Archbishop and the bishops of other dioceses want to see you."

"Okay." Luo Xiu nodded and said sincerely, "I'm honored."

When he heard Hubert convey this to him, Luo Xiu was somewhat excited. His achievements were indeed recognized by the Archbishop, which meant that he finally had some recognition at the parish level of the Holy See.

Although he always kept some distance from the higher-level officials in the Holy See, it would not be a bad idea if this could help him gain some say within the Holy See.

"But, Luo Xiu."

Suddenly, Hubert changed the subject and said:

"My assessment of you will not be relaxed just because of the Archbishop's approval. I will verify your achievements, your strength, your faith, and finally confirm whether you are qualified for promotion."

"..."

When Hubert said this, the expression on Luo Xiu's face also became serious.

"Okay." Luo Xiu nodded and responded solemnly:
"I will prove myself."

"Very good." Hubert nodded slightly, then reached into his arms, took out a black box engraved with complex gold patterns, and placed it on the table beside him.

"This is the 'Obsidian Key'. Luo Xiu, your 'Path to Promotion' is right in front of you." Hubert said slowly.

This time, Luo Xiu did not respond, but just looked into Hubert's eyes intently.

He listened as Hubert continued:

"As for your assessment, Luo Xiu. Your achievements are unquestionable. Since you came to Red Maple City, you have developed the Red Maple City Church and kept it alive until now. You have crushed the invasions of the enemies 'Black Fang' and 'Fang Head' many times, and repelled the vanguard of the Dark Principality in one fell swoop. You cooperated with the 'Border Court' and the 'Square Monument Court' to force back the 'Executioner' Koros and the 'Hidden Elder' Baberon... In all these ways, you have made enough contributions to the Holy See."

"After I arrived in Red Maple City, I also investigated whether you were as outstanding as the rumors said. The facts have proved that the rumors are true, and you have lived up to our expectations."

"This is what I should do." Luo Xiu responded to Hubert with a humble attitude.

Hubert nodded slightly and continued:

"But in addition to 'merit', your 'strength' is equally important."

"Even if you can already touch that 'door', even if you can escape from the hands of 'Executioner' Koros, I still need to confirm how far you have walked in the fate of 'Glory'."

"..."

After that, Hubert said nothing more and just looked at Luo Xiu with calm and deep eyes.

Luo Xiu understood what Hubert meant, and now it was time for him to show his "strength".

He then raised his arm and spread his palm upward.

A ball of light lingering in pale gold appeared in his palm, and the light within it became clearer and brighter.

Afterwards, he poured almost all of his spiritual energy into this ball of light emitting golden light.

——Buzz, buzz! Waves of vibrations like drum waves quickly swept out from the ball of light in Luo Xiu's hand to the surroundings.

Hubert suddenly felt a violent and surging spiritual surge coming from Luo Xiu at the same time!
The feeling was extremely rich and pure. Hubert raised his eyebrows and focused on feeling the surge of spirituality that enveloped him from all directions.

Since the last time he helped Luo Xiu pass the test, he has indeed become much stronger - his control of spiritual power has become more refined. This time, his spiritual power is no longer as aggressive as before, but has become more stable and restrained, but also more deadly.

Luo Xiu Carlos, he has indeed reached the requirements of the Holy Court for the extraordinary to be promoted to the Holy Trinity...

Hubert nodded slowly, once again expressing his approval of Luo Xiu.

After seeing the 'holy deacon' in front of him make such a statement, Luo Xiu clenched his fist slightly, crushed the spiritual light ball in his palm, and the surging spiritual surge also dissipated immediately.

"I recognize you. You do have the ability to go further." Hubert said slowly.

Afterwards, a gentle smile appeared on Hubert's face and he made the same action as Luo Xiu had done before.

——Buzz! A spiritual surge far stronger than Luo Xiu's before, emanating from Huberdt to the surroundings.

Luo Xiu felt that there was a fine, seamless spiritual net that had wrapped him tightly.

This is the final review... Luo Xiu couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

The assessment of "faith" has always been the most dangerous for him.

Besides, he had not had the opportunity to leave Hubert's sight for a long time before, and crushed the "Scarlet Magic Crystal" to block most of Hubert's perception.

But it’s not that there is no solution at all - Luo Xiu had already prepared a backup plan for this.

"Then this is the final test, Luo Xiu."

Hubert said slowly: "This is a test to see whether you have maintained your lofty beliefs and whether you have remained solely loyal to 'Casting Sun'."

"..."

While Hubert was saying this, Luo Xiu had already opened his own character panel in his mind.

In addition to most of the points allocated to "divinity" earlier, Luo Xiu now has nearly 150 free attribute points!
That was the accumulation of the characteristics of the specialty "Glorious Judgment" and various kill rewards, mission rewards, etc. in the past month.

At a time when the "divine" attributes were already sufficient, Luo Xiu had been storing them in preparation for urgent situations like the present.

Without hesitation, before Hubert asked the question, Luo Xiu added all his free attribute points to the "resistance" attribute!
His "resistance" attribute immediately soared from 168 points to 308 points. This was almost the same as the "resistance" attribute that Hubert had temporarily increased with the "scarlet magic crystal" when he was taking the assessment to become the "master of the ceremony"...

What's more, I'm still using the "Prisoner of the Thinker". Even if Hubert spreads the "Spiritual Net" and applies the holy art of analyzing spirituality and seeing through the soul to himself, he still can't really see through me...

Luo Xiu thought to himself, he remained calm on the surface, waiting for Hubert to ask questions.

Hubert did not notice the little movement that Luo Xiu made during this moment.

He then asked Luo Xiu:

"——Rosius Carlos, I have a question for you."

"Can you promise that you will always be a loyal subject of Glory?"

"Yes, I promise."

Luo Xiu answered Hubert's question calmly. Although it was a lie, his spirit did not vibrate noticeably under the effect of the "resistance" attribute.

Hubert listened to Luo Xiu's answer without any unusual expression on his face. He just nodded slightly.

It’s over... Luo Xiu heaved a sigh of relief and felt a little relieved.

After a short wait, he heard Hubert ask him:

"Can you promise that you will never go down a spiritual wrong path?"

"Yes, I promise."

"..."

"Can you promise that you will always abide by the teachings of the Holy See and uphold the authority of the Holy See?"

"Yes, I promise."

"..."

After the three questions were asked and Luo Xiu answered them solemnly, a satisfied smile appeared on Hubert's face.

In his spiritual perception, he did not detect any abnormality in Luo Xiu's spirituality.

Although there was some slight, underlying spiritual restlessness, in Hubert's experience it was often due to nervousness, especially in situations like this - and that was within acceptable limits.

"I believe in your piety, Luo Xiu," said Hubert.

Feeling that the spirituality surrounding him had not yet dissipated, Luo Xiu responded to Hubert and said:
"I am glad. But in fact, Master Hubert, I still remember what I said to you when we first met."

"I have said before - my piety should be seen by all - and if it is a superficial commitment, it is not as important to me as upholding the true light, kindness and justice, and sticking to the sacred cause before me."

“This is also the principle I have always followed.”

"Very good, very good." Huberte nodded and said with a smile, "Haha, this is exactly why I recognize you."

"You are special, Luo Xiu. You can be so confident of this at any time."

"Your faith has been proven. Luo Xiu, all your tests have ended, and you have passed."

"..."

"..." When he heard Hubert say the last sentence, although he had already foreseen the result, Luo Xiu still breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, he felt Hubert's spiritual surge slowly dissipating, and the powerful pressure exerted on him was gradually fading.

In this process, Hubert said:

"Rosius Carlos, I recognize you - you are qualified to be promoted to the 'Fifth Fate' and become a 'Saint'."

Afterwards, he pushed the black box with gold patterns on the table in front of Luo Xiu, and Luo Xiu reached out to take it.

"This is the Obsidian Key. I am handing it over to you."

"Luo Xiu, when you are ready to enter the 'Sea of ​​Spirituality' and open your 'Obsidian Gate', come to me. I will support you in completing your promotion." Hubert said finally.

"Okay." Luo Xiu nodded, and then solemnly thanked Hubert, "Thank you, Lord Hubert. I will come to you when I am ready."

Then let’s do it today… Luo Xiu thought.

On-site promotions can easily lead to unnecessary suspicion, but it will be fine after half a day. Luo Xiu also needs to make some final preparations to ensure that his promotion is foolproof.

Finally, after four months, he will truly step into the threshold of becoming a saint.

Luo Xiu was full of anticipation.

……

Outside of Red Maple City, there is a dark military camp.

The "Hidden Elder" Baberon retreated first, and soon after he saw that the "Executioner" Koros had indeed returned empty-handed.

And of the "Black Fangs" and "Fang Heads" he brought into the city, he only brought back a few of them. It was obvious that he had suffered a humiliating defeat.

Those "Black Fangs" and "Fang Heads" who came back alive were covered in blood, and their faces showed extremely weak and tired expressions.

Even Koros' body was riddled with wounds. His clothes had been torn to shreds, and his exposed skin was marked with obvious burn marks.

When he saw Koros like this, Baberon smiled, his face wrinkled one after another, and said:

"I told you long ago that you would fail, Koros."

"Honestly, you can't blame Afatak for his failure to capture this city."

"..." Koros's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"Hmph. That's because the 'Holy Deacon' we encountered earlier has appeared."

"If it weren't for him, I would have already killed the 'Knight of the Throne' and the 'Inquisitor' of the Border Court, and even the 'High Priest' of the Church!"

"…But failure is failure, Koros." Baberon shook his head.

"If you had done what I said at the beginning, you wouldn't have run into that 'Holy Deacon' at all. Moreover, Passaro would have been able to complete the sacrifice of 'Death' sooner."

"If the 'Death-born God' that usurped the thin divine power of the Original Mother and was hatched by absorbing death can be born intact, even if ten more 'Holy Deacons' come, they will not be able to stop us..."

"Now, huh. 'Bishop of the Dead' Passaro has not sent us any news. We need to prepare for the worst and most extreme situation."

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(End of this chapter)