I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

Mien had noticed it long ago, even the moment he first saw Lucia.

You can tell that this seemingly timid and sensible pitiful little girl harbors an indomitable spirit and wildness.

Because their first eye contact was with Lucia, whose gaze was filled with hatred and disgust.

When one is on the verge of death.

Having lived for decades, Mien has witnessed countless joys and sorrows, and understands that everyone has a wild beast within them, and what often keeps them contained is not violence, but 'happiness'.

Lucia's kind and bright nature means that as long as she can see hope and feels that her life is stable, she will not easily unleash her wildness.

In addition to this, there is another reason, which is the deep-seated inferiority complex.

Especially when facing someone in a high position or a powerful person they've never met before, they lack the confidence and strength to confront them.

However, this problem was gradually resolved after she met Mien and as she grew up.

Because she had met too many people in high positions or powerful figures during this period, such as Phil and Phoenix.

Facts show that

It's just so-so...

Not only did she find no qualities she admired, but she also felt a sense of contempt and even stronger disgust.

And Teacher Mien gave her the confidence to back her up.

Unlike before, when she was alone and helpless, Mien could always be by her side, using his unfathomable abilities to solve everything, no matter where she was.

Of course, the confidence also comes from one's own growth, both mentally and in terms of ability.

After a period of intense seclusion and breakthroughs, and after demonstrating her skills at the Church of Life, she discovered that she could solve problems independently and even stand on her own.

She stared intently at Archie, who seemed somewhat dazed as he faced the challenge, her killing intent intensifying.

Lucia will personally shoulder the honor of the entire Academy and its teachers, and fight for them!

Like Neuer, kill all the bad guys who try to harm the teacher.

Just as Archie was recovering from his shock and calming down, Lucia suddenly attacked.

While the side attack drew Archie's attention, the divine light waterfall above cascaded down relentlessly.

And following Neuer's instructions, they precisely blocked Archie's space to maneuver.

Archie's growth can be described as smooth sailing, and he has always been superior to his peers.

Having just been promoted to personal guard, he had never seen such a scene before.

They had no choice but to do everything in their power to defend themselves first.

He raised the holy sword high and unleashed the warrior's advanced skill, "Lightforged Blade."

Instantly, the energy of light erupted from the sword in his hand, transforming it into a blazing holy sword.

On one hand, they used offense as defense, countering a waterfall of light that was aimed at them.

While gathering "divine protection," one can enhance their own body with a close-fitting protective barrier.

The first impact occurred suddenly, and energy exploded above Archie.

A tremendous burst of light and energy spread outwards, causing the ground beneath their feet to crack and rise into dust.

Upon closer inspection, the smoke cleared, revealing that Archie had successfully withstood the attack, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Archie, however, felt a numbness in his legs as he braced himself against the impact, a numbness that was almost overwhelming him.

And the lightsaber was initially defeated, but he survived by remaining calm in the face of danger and fully activating "Divine Protection".

He stood still, but his pupils suddenly contracted on his blank face.

My worldview has collapsed.

The energy fluctuations that Lucia unleashed immediately made him realize that Lucia had also reached the 'Soul Condensation' level, the same level as him.

But I never expected it to be compressed like this.

They've already fought back with all their might in their very first encounter, how can they possibly continue fighting?

This shouldn't be happening...

Even among his peers in the army who were also fiercely competing in training, Archie defeated them one by one; his age was always his source of pride.

How could he be unable to defeat Lucia, who is even younger than him?

She remains a "decorative" saintess of light.

His thoughts were in disarray, making it impossible for him to fully concentrate on the battle; he was uncontrollably thinking about things outside the arena.

With that single strike, Lucia immediately understood the situation.

"That's it?" she couldn't help but scoff.

Is this just a test before the real fight, and he's already about to give up?

Mien told himself that he was far superior to his peers, and this was not just encouragement.

But the chill in her eyes did not dissipate in the slightest.

If the attack continues like this, Archie will probably be carried off the stage in less than a minute.

Thinking this, Lucia frowned slightly; this was not the outcome she wanted at all.

Flammy and the others were so shocked they were speechless.

They are all responsible for the education and training of the younger generation, and this has been accumulated over many years.

I've never heard of a child this age reaching this level.

That's an exaggeration.

Not just for Lucia, but even more so for Mien...

Sestan's proud eyes widened slightly as he looked at Mien, who was watching the game with a calm and collected expression.

How did he do that?

Only then did he finally seriously consider what Flami had repeatedly tried to convince him of—that Mien was not just what he appeared to be.

The old lion lowered his gaze, suppressing his arrogance.

It was as if they had seen a real opponent.

Flammy was naturally shocked but also pleasantly surprised, his eyebrows already raised in excitement.

Lucia and Mien's performance not only confirmed their conjecture, but also signified a path to hope.

The soldiers in the command post had completely lost their previous arrogance as warriors.

This arrogance is absurd: just because I went to war, I look down on scholars and clergy.

These two facts told them that the Chief Scholar of the Academy and the Holy Maiden of Light were not only well-versed in knowledge and faith, but also had some martial arts skills.

Unlike the others, the most powerful Flame and Sestan naturally saw Archie's predicament and the vast difference in their strength.

It was clear that the outcome was no longer in doubt.

With Cestein remaining silent, Flami was already preparing to intervene.

He felt a sense of relief, even comfort.

If this duel is stopped now, not only will I know the strength of Mien and Lucia, but I will also successfully persuade Sestan.

They were able to maintain the situation with a draw, which meant that the soldiers and the city lord would no longer have any objections, allowing Mien to vent his anger, and also preserved everyone's dignity.

Archie's face grew paler and paler, and his instincts told him to surrender.

But he was carrying the burden of Sestan's duel; if he surrendered, he would be subjected to a severe interrogation.

Just as Flammy was about to intervene,

Suddenly, they discovered that the light energy in the sky had dissipated and been gathered up by Lucia.

The sunlight shone down from above.

Lucia showed no intention of stopping the war; instead, she held her head high, her black hair flying in the air.

His right hand gradually condensed light energy into a shining lightsaber.

It appears to be the same sword that Archie used to enhance with "Lightforged Blade", but the energy difference is clearly several times greater.

Lucia raised her sword using the sword techniques Pope had taught her and rushed toward the bewildered Archie.

Flammy quickly looked at Mien.

Mien remained nonchalant, avoiding eye contact with himself, and instead staring at Lucia on the ring.