When Ivas saw Bishop Mathers again, he couldn't help but be stunned by his youth.

Bishop Mathers did not wear the red bishop's robe today, but only an off-white thick woollen shirt with elbow pads.

His dark brown curly hair, amber eyes, and energetic and confident eyes and smile made him look like a young man in his thirties with a successful career.

Ivas was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that this was the true appearance that Bishop Mathers had shown to him after teaching Ivus the fire ritual method.

It's just that when they first met, the "old bishop" who looked extremely old left too much impression on Ivus...... He had even forgotten that the aging appearance had been deliberately created by Bishop Mathers to show Ivus the fire ritual. When he mentions Mathers, he unconsciously thinks of "the old bishop."

Recalling Lady Maya's appearance, Ivas realized that Bishop Mathers and Miss Maya were indeed brother and sister. They do have some similarities in appearance.

Bishop Mathers is forty-six years old this year, so I'm afraid Ms. Mayer is not too young......

And the moment he opened the door and saw Aihuas, Bishop Mathers was also obviously stunned. He had clearly sensed the depth of Aihuath's path.

“…… It's really the second energy level. ”

Bishop Mathers' eyes widened, and he hesitated for a long time before finally exclaiming in a low voice.

Last week, he taught Eivus the four sacred skills and witnessed him embark on the path of devotion.

Although it is also very scary to advance to the second energy level in a week, this efficiency is actually understandable.

After all, Aihuas's talent is quite good, and he has mastered the art of "fire worship" in an instant. As long as he goes back and practices a little, and then ponders the "blessing" clearly, he can be promoted to the second energy level.

But the last time for the promotion ceremony was only the day after Bishop Mathers had taught him his sacred skills.

In other words, it only took one day for Ivus to complete the advancement.

Considering the materials and processes of the advanced ceremony, it is still necessary to prepare in advance. Probably Ivas took a lot less time than that.

"Unbelievable, unbelievable......"

"I can only say that I am very talented."

Ivus laughed.

Mathers shook his head repeatedly, speechless.

When he saw the news in the newspaper before, Mathers immediately recognized the "red-hilted sword". His first instinct was to wonder if Aihuas had already stepped into the transcendent path and obtained enough fire-attribute mana pools through other classes. That's why he has the mana to drive the key and use the "Holy Sword Technique" sealed inside.

Bishop Mathers lent Ivus the key to the chapel with the intention of using its "Flame Charge" effect to defend Ivus - it only requires a minimum amount of mana to activate the Flame Blade, and it still looks very intimidating. The Holy Sword Technique, which could only be used once a month, didn't even explain the effect to Ivus.

Because it is impossible for a priest of the first level to use the Holy Sword Technique no matter what.

So after seeing the news, Mathers' first reaction was to suspect that he had been deceived...... He was even a little angry. Today, I was going to ask Ivus for an explanation.

But after seeing Ivas in person, he realized that he had indeed misunderstood the other party.

…… Thankfully, he hadn't explained to Sherlock or Mina why he was angry. Originally, I had planned to wait for Ivus to come before asking them in person...... Fortunately, I was calm enough to do things, so I didn't make jokes.

Otherwise, if this matter spreads to the family, Mom and Dad and Meiya will laugh at themselves.

But Mathers still found something incomprehensible.

- How can anyone in this world really advance in just one day?

“…… You kid. ”

Many complicated thoughts were entwined in his mouth, and Mathers couldn't say or swallow it, and finally could only sigh helplessly: "You actually pretended not to have learned the blessing technique at that time, right?" ”

"Yes, Bishop Mathers."

Ivas certainly knew what Mathers was thinking.

He didn't expose it, but just smiled and said softly, "The first time I came into contact with the supernatural power, I immediately learned the four sacred skills of the Church—this is too shocking to spread out, and it may cause unnecessary trouble.

"You taught me the sacred art in advance because you were in trouble. Since this is the goal, I think I want to get into as little trouble as possible...... When I first learned how to 'ritual fire', your reaction made me realize that I was anomalous - so I didn't show my blessing technique later. But I had already learned it at the time. ”

Yes, I opened it - referring to the plug-in. His talent is very strong, but it is true that he can learn to worship fire in an instant. It was a miracle achieved by the power of "experience".

But what is open is what is opened?

Didn't I play the experience myself?!

Oh, I'm a head grabber. That's fine.

“…… You're right, Aihuas. ”

Mathers sighed and led Lily and Ivas to the living room, "If someone had told me before that someone could learn the art of blessing one day, I would have thought he hadn't woken up.

"Do you know, you've mastered the Blessing Technique faster than the Eternal Pope? If you show this talent that day, I'm afraid I'll send you directly to the church...... Because I don't have the power to decide whether you're going or going. The Pope may personally write to His Majesty to ask for someone. ”

Blessing is the most difficult of the sacred arts. Many apprenticeship pastors are stuck on this one. In the four years of college, you may not be able to understand and advance to the second level, so you cannot enter the church and get the crown.

It also took Mathers a week to master the art of blessing, which was already the fastest of any priest he knew.

It's ridiculous. He used to think he was a genius, but now it seems that he is just sitting in a well and watching the sky.

"No wonder, those demon scholars came to arrest you."

Mathers couldn't help but sigh: "Your talent has reached this level, it is no longer normal. I have a feeling that you may have been blessed by one of the apostles of the candle...... The ritual was very noisy, as if it had summoned a superior demon, and in the end, the Inspectorate didn't find the demon - looking back now, it must have been the deformed demon that attacked you this time.

"I was still weird...... You are not a voluntary sacrifice. If someone forcibly captures and sacrifices, why can a demon of this specification be summoned? But now it seems that it all makes perfect sense. ”

Mathers could only seriously remind, "Be careful, Evas. Progressing too fast isn't necessarily a good thing.

"The higher the energy level, the stronger the call from the path, and the more paranoid the person becomes.

"We do have to walk in the way of giving, but I actually think ...... We still have to keep our hearts. Always leave a little leeway, and don't go out of your way to get promoted—in that case, you may not have the energy to fight the influence of the path itself. ”

The young pastor with dark brown curly hair was a little helpless: "This was originally what I planned to tell you when you were promoted to the third energy level, so that you could be promoted to the fourth energy level later. Stabilize your realm and make more preparations.

"On the one hand, it's because the third promotion ceremony is starting to become more difficult, and on the other hand, it's because the fourth energy level is about to prepare for advanced careers. And from the fourth energy level onwards, the Nine Great Paths began to have a noticeable impact on the mind. ”

"Bishop Mathers," Ivas also asked curiously, "are you a fifth-level transcendent?" ”

"Actually, I'm only a 'Sepulchre Keeper' of the fourth energy level now, but I have already reached the limit of the fourth energy level before I am thirty years old. That's why the church gave me the Cathedral...... At that time, your biological father was one of my students. ”

At this point, Mathers paused slightly before continuing.

"I've actually always had a point of view. Of course, you don't have to listen," Mathers said softly, "and as we all know, if you don't have the purity of the will to practice the path, you won't be able to advance to the fifth level. But I think ...... If the will becomes too pure, is that still the original you?

"In the beginning, when we first embarked on the path of transcendence, we were just some hot-blooded young people, right? At that time, could we really have imagined that the future would be like this? No matter how far you go on the path of giving, you can help others...... So is there any point in going too far?

"I was called a genius at the time. I thought I was really that strong, so powerful.

"I even had a falling out with my parents because I felt I was right – I was able to go what they wouldn't have been able to do in their lifetime in less time or even with much effort. But they say that my understanding of the path of giving has been skewed, that I have strayed from the path of love. How could I believe them? ”

Mathers sighed slowly: "But I am so outstanding, and I still can't save your parents." ”

Hearing this, Ivus became refreshed.

Although he had previously witnessed another version in the Advanced Ritual. However, the "other possibility of history" in the dream ritual is not the real past after all, but just a stage script written by the Nine Pillars God with reference to history.

— but Mathers was a real eyewitness.

(End of chapter)