Chapter 36: This is Weakness?
Inside the Salvation Church, the Holy Maiden stood up. She first bowed gracefully to Su Xiao, then walked toward the stone pillar at the center of the church.
The Holy Maiden knelt before the stone pillar, clasped her hands together in front of her, closed her eyes, and murmured something under her breath.
"Sir, please tell me your name. If you do not wish for me to know, please forgive my impertinence."
The Holy Maiden's voice was not loud, but it was gentle.
"Kukulin, Bai Ye, the one who uses a blade—any of these will do."
"The one who uses a blade, Lord Kukulin Bai Ye."
The Holy Maiden was quite straightforward, using the full title.
"Too long."
"Lord Bai Ye."
"Don't add 'Lord.' It sounds strange."
"Apologies, Lord Bai Ye, I cannot do that."
While kneeling before the stone pillar, the Holy Maiden kept her back to Su Xiao, a clear sign of trust.
"Compared to the High Sister and the Priestess, the help I can offer you is very little. I'm sorry, the one you awakened is a fool like me. I'm sorry."
Tears slid down the Holy Maiden's cheeks as she mourned the names on the stone pillar. These were all people who had died resisting fate, knowing full well that everything was inevitable, yet still struggling desperately.
Compared to the Dawn of the Wizard World, Laurent, and Gus, the situation of the Salvation Church was utterly hopeless.
At least the three from Dawn had a chance to fight. At the very least, they could meet the Ancient God in person through their own efforts. Though they lost, they still saw it—there was always a sliver of hope for victory.
The Salvation Church couldn't even see that faint glimmer of hope. They had only two choices: go to worship the Ancient God, or wait for death inside the Salvation Church.
Resist? Resist with what? That Ancient God merely released its divine power externally, and it turned Doom Town into this state. If it truly wanted to do something, it could easily raze Doom Town to the ground.
Su Xiao's gaze shifted to the Holy Maiden. The Apostle's Eye floated up and began its scan.
[This is a special unit. No intelligence check required. 100% data obtained.]
Name: Holy Maiden · ???
Category: Human
Health Points: 72% (Due to permanent damage from the baptism, maximum health is permanently reduced by 28%.)
Sacred Heart Power: 35200/35200 points
Strength: 12 (Originally 162 true attribute points, drastically reduced during the baptism.)
Agility: 10 (Originally 171 true attribute points, drastically reduced during the baptism.)
Endurance: 9 (Originally 131 true attribute points, drastically reduced during the baptism.)
Intelligence: 172 (True attribute)
Charm: 169 (True attribute)
Skill 1, Will of the Heart (Passive, Lv.65): The Holy Maiden uses her heart as a 'vessel,' bearing an intelligence attribute far beyond her body's limits.
Tip: This ability was granted by the 'baptism.'
Skill 2, Recognition of the Holy Spear (Passive, Lv.75): Born as the user of the 'Holy Spear,' has never harmed any living being.
Tip: The Holy Maiden ignores all control effects of Rank 7 or below.
Tip: Holy Spear power increased by 673%, and the seven seals of the Holy Spear can be unlocked (the seventh seal is the final form).
Tip: This ability has been submerged by the 'baptism,' and its enhancement effects have disappeared.
Skill 3, Light Recovery (Active, Lv.72): Can heal allies. During healing, restores 1700~2600 health points per second, and treats organ damage, minor brain damage, fractures, severe penetrating wounds, slashing wounds, and other injuries.
Tip: This ability cannot restore missing limbs.
Tip: This ability consumes 500 Sacred Heart Power per second, with a maximum duration of 60 seconds per single treatment.
Tip: This ability was granted by the baptism.
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The Holy Maiden's data was quite intriguing. Before the baptism, she was exceptionally strong. After the baptism, her Strength, Agility, and Endurance attributes plummeted drastically. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was frail in a Rank 7 world.
The ability 'Recognition of the Holy Spear' also concealed a lot of information. The ability description stated that the Holy Maiden had never harmed any living being, but some things clearly didn't count as living beings, such as the townsfolk of Doom Town.
The impression the Holy Maiden gave was that she had been forcibly reclassified into a healer. Her healing output was astonishing—as long as someone wasn't dead yet, she could save them.
For now, Su Xiao had three main objectives: 1. Explore Doom Town while obtaining the Ashes Furnace in the central area of Doom Town.