St Chaos Healer

Ch 46 - The Blessing Ritual

The mortal realm is protected by a group of 12 divine class mages who are known as the Heavenly Virtues. They each have the innate divine soul of the 12 archangels which are the primary source of their power, making them the mortal realm's most fierce mages. Even after the virtues meet their death, their divine innate soul will choose the next person, hence prolonging the order of the Heavenly Virtues.

The Heavenly Virtues are typically revered as gods by the people here. Their glory and tales are passed down to even kids in school and in the history textbooks. They are a big deal in almost every kingdom here. Even kings have to bow their heads down in front of the virtues, that's exactly how powerful and feared they are.

Right now in front of us stood Lux Sentinel, one of the current Virtues, The Virtue of Ambition.

Lux looked like a young man in his 20s. He had blonde curly hair and long eyelashes along with a girly face. Thanks to the shiny silver armor I could tell he was a man.

For a powerful individual as himself, he sure was armed to the teeth with all that armor. He did say he went and defeated a horde of wyverns to save the city.

Still, if he was even a minute late, we had all been slain by that lunatic phoenix familiar.

From the time Lux descended on the platform he looked shocked with his wide eyes open as he looked around our situation.

More than half of the candidates were completely still out cold. Everyone had red flushed skin because of how hot the room was, some even sustained burn marks. Not to mention the candidates who came directly into contact with the flames from that wide crack met to end up dead.

The only people that were well and dandy were the upper floor candidates as they were wearing adventure class gear.

Lux closed his eyes and placed his hand on his chest as if had heartburn,
"I am truly sorry my children to see you in such a state. If only had I arrived a little early you wouldn't be in such a condition. Seeing you, children in such miserable state and injuries brings forth a great sense of sadness and pain to me."

A tiny tear rolled through his eye, like just one single tear.
What a drama queen, like we will buy it.

But to my surprise-
"You don't apologize, Lord Lux." shouted one of the candidates.
"My lord you are our savior!"
"If it weren't for you we might be as good as dead."
"Please stop blaming yourself!"
"It's not your fault!"

And such more cheerful cries were thrown by the candidates in harmony.
This should be the only time the lower class candidate and the inner district candidate unified.

Lux raised his head and a condescending smile appeared,
"You, children are quite brave." he then waved his hands, "You guys are the real heroes. Standing up against a divine phoenix familiar despite being so young. I am sure the world will be in good hands if such young mages like yourself are there to protect it. I am truly proud."

As soon as such kind words were spoken, the candidates became crazy.
They were all fangirling and shouting like crazy.

The candidates were smitten by the words as they smiled ear to ear.
"We will protect this world like the virtues."
"I will be a renowned mage just like you, I promise."
"Thank you, Lord Lux!"
"We love you, Lord Lux!"
"I will not disappoint you"

And many more such phrases were said by the truly moved candidates.

Even Tracker was waving both his arms in full strength as if he might take flight any second now.
"My lord, over here! I am really a big fan. Please look here." shouted an excited Tracker.