"Artifact?" Ellie muttered, remembering that Miss Rosie had said something to herself.

"Yes, and the power contained in this short bow is probably far superior to that of a weapon of the same quality!" Lilith said this, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but express her heartfelt admiration.

"Indeed, from the first time I saw it, I felt the power it exuded. Casio was impressed by the girl's claims.

"Ellie, does it have a name?" asked Lilith reluctantly handing the white orchid bow back to the girl, curiously.

"No, I don't. Ellie replied softly as she stroked the transparent bowstring.

"That's right," Lilith said regretfully.

"Master Charles and the middle-aged man have gone nowhere, and ten minutes have passed. The magician suddenly felt a little tired and couldn't help but yawn.

"I've heard that you'll be awarded an exclusive power badge after passing the exam, is that true?" asked Ellie, looking up at Casio.

"This is the news that was announced by the Military Aircraft Department some time ago, don't you know?" said the magician lightly, his face much better than just now.

The girl nodded, and then cast her gaze on the white blue bow. "My brother is still waiting for me outside, I don't know how long it will be over. Ellie thought anxiously.

I don't know how long it took, Ellie looked up, and suddenly found that the people around her had disappeared!

The reception hall fell silent, and Ellie held her breath to find out where the rest were. However, after a few seconds, no one responded to her. All that was left was the sound of the clock swinging, which seemed extremely harsh in the empty hall.

"Strange, where did everyone else go?!" the girl screamed with a panicked look.

"Look no further, because it's just someone and you here. A hoarse voice rang in Ellie's ears.

Ellie's face was full of surprise, this familiar voice, could it be- Aven!

"Lord Aven, are you here too?!" the girl raised her tone, a little sure in her heart.

However, in response to her, it was still the sound of the pendulum's rhythm.

Ellie looked around blankly, and she noticed that things in the hall were festering at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The pale blue floral wallpaper is peeling off little by little, and the murals on the walls are like being burned by fire, turning into scattered ashes and falling to the ground.

Ellie's eyes widened as she watched it all fall apart, and she tried to flee the hall, but a deep sense of powerlessness grabbed her neck. The girl tried to move her legs, but she couldn't move!

Just when she was in doubt, a trace of sleepiness surged inexplicably in her heart.

"What's going on, I'm so sleepy......"

After a whirlwind, the girl's body fell limply to the ground.

And the white blue bow in her hand also fell to the side, and a soft milky white light flowed all over her body.

——

Grande, Church of the Light.

The Church of Light is located on the western outskirts of the imperial capital, the vast Sunset Forest. The massive curved roof is its iconic structure and is also the backbone of the Thundering Knights. Before the Titan Empire was officially established, the Holy Light Church was already the most powerful religious organization in the southern part of the entire Starfall Continent.

The reason why the Holy Light Church has been able to stand on the southern continent for many years and form a strong posture against the Titan Empire is largely due to its essential differences from other religious beliefs.

The Church of Light believes in the twelve main gods and serves the supreme god, and the pope is the best spokesman of God on earth.

At the same time, the Thundering Knights, as a mercenary group affiliated with the Church of Light, also gave the church an indestructible shield.

The rising red sun looms over the mountains in the distance, and the golden light casts into the dense forest.

Merlin was dressed in crimson mage robes and held a dark green magic staff, and he was on his way to meet the Pope. The interior of the church is very complex, and Merlin, led by the faithful, passes by an artificial fountain, then turns several corridors, and finally reaches his destination.

"Lord Merlin, retire first. The believer's entire body was hidden under a gray robe, and he bowed respectfully to the magician before turning away.

Merlin straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, then raised his right hand and gently knocked on the door of the study, where the Pope, the highest-ranking Pope, was waiting for his arrival.

"Please come in!" a childish voice came from the room, breaking the silence.

"Your Excellency, it's been a long time. Merlin pushed the door in, leaned his magic staff against the door, and said in a calm tone as he walked inside.

The magician's coherent movements were skillful, as casual as returning to his own home.

There are five large bookshelves in the room, which are lined with tomes of books, making the otherwise spacious space a little cramped.

In the center of the study is a mahogany round table, and the rocking chair on the left faces the floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the bright morning sunlight to pour in.

The rocking chair was swaying and squeaking, the cups and saucers on the round table were neatly arranged, and the heat from the dream milk was rising slowly.

Merlin smiled slightly, walked over to the round table, and bowed to the people in the rocking chair.

"Hehe, Merlin, it looks like you've grown up. I saw a figure standing up in the rocking chair, and it turned out to be a little boy!

If it weren't for the fact that Merlin had known the Pope for a long time, he would probably have been speechless by the scene in front of him.

Who would have thought that the Pope of the Church of the Holy Light looked like he was just a little boy who had just turned eight!

The Pope blinked innocently with large, bright eyes, but the words that came out of his mouth were incompatible with his childish appearance.

"yes, I haven't seen you in five years. Merlin said with emotion, immersed in the reminiscence of the past.

"The first time you came to me, you were a naughty hairy boy, and in the blink of an eye, you became the famous Mage Merlin. "The boy appreciated the authenticity.

Merlin scratched his head embarrassedly when he heard this, and said, "Teacher, you have won the award, thanks to your patient teaching, I can get to where I am today." ”

"Hehe, I expected you to succeed. The Pope's eyes lit up.

"Your Excellency, I am afraid that you called me here this time, I am afraid that it is not just for the sake of catching up on the past. Merlin said in a playful tone.

"Looks like you're a lot smarter than you used to be. The boy walked up to the magician and held out his right hand with the Mithril ring.

Merlin lowered his head and kissed the surface of the ring gently.

"Merlin, I heard you recently got an artifact?" the boy said with a smirk.

"Oh, I can't believe that even the Pope, thousands of miles away, knows about this. Merlin frowned slightly, vigilantly.

"Don't be nervous, the teacher just wants to borrow it. A hint of coldness flashed in the boy's eyes, and he continued, "Presumably you won't refuse, right?"