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3:01 p.m.
Main Gate, Temple of Priests Private Compound, Luxen City.
Joshua stood outside the gate alongside 1 Gold Cloak and 9 White Cloaks.
If Vivian were here, she would recognize a couple of faces -- Isaac who was one of the Instructors at the Training Grounds Gym, Leo who was one of the people in charge of guarding the gate of the private compound at night, Gillian who was one of the secretaries of High Brother Lucius, Rhys who was one of the people assigned at the Mission Room, and Gerald who was assigned at the Temple of Priests Public Office building.
Rhys turned to the two people next to him.
"Brothers, who do you think is going to win this month?"
Gerald shrugged his shoulders.
"It depends on the will of the God of Light."
Joshua nodded.
"True, may the God of Light watch over all of them."
Rhys focused his gaze on Gerald and raised an eyebrow.
"Aren't your nephews or cousins joining?"
"You mean Crew and Zean?" Gerald said.
Gerald, Crew and Zean were all White Cloaks but Gerald was in his early 30s while Crew and Zean were in their late teens. And as for his relationship with them, they were both his nephews and cousins.
In order to make sure or at least increase the chances of passing down the Light Magic Art Affinity to their offspring so that their offspring could also join the Temple of Priests and the entire family could not only maintain their political power and wealth but also increase it, most Priests and Priestesses would choose to marry with fellow Priests and Priestesses.
Rhys nodded.
"Yes."
"Naturally, as their family member, I would like for the both of them to achieve all of their dreams and aspirations. However, that doesn't mean they're obligated to have all of their dreams and aspirations realized. Whoever wins this month's Ranking Match is the one who deserves it," Gerald said.
Rhys let out a chuckle.
"That's cold," he said and then turned to Joshua. "What do you think, brother?"
"I agree with Brother Gerald. Because if you really think about it, there can only be one winner."
Rhys nodded.
"That's a good point... Did any of you win the Ranking Match?"
Joshua let out an awkward smile.
"I only lasted on the Semi-Finals. And by the time I reached 20 years old, I stopped participating because I felt like I was already too old to join it."
Gerald felt the burning gaze of Rhys.
"I won 1st place back when I was 19 years old."
"As expected of the Straggler Family."
Joshua nodded.
"Truly."
The Straggler family was one of the established Priest families in the Luxen Kingdom and many of their family members served and made a name for themselves in the Infantry Division.
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