Chapter 1: The Boy Who Aspires to Become a Priest

Ulysses sighed. From the standard answers he had just received for the priesthood examination, his chances of passing this time seemed lower than the likelihood of stars falling from the sky. This meant he would have to spend another year poring over books to retake the exam. The thought of those thick priestly texts, which could be used as weapons, made his head throb painfully. This was already his third retake, and the shadow of three failed attempts loomed over him like a heavy mountain, making it hard for him to breathe. The thought of those thick priestly texts, which could be used as weapons, made his head throb painfully. This was already his third retake, and the shadow of three failed attempts loomed over him like a heavy mountain, making it hard for him to breathe.

Understood, I will open it right away, stop knocking! To protect the poor door, he hurried to the door and opened it for Kanka.

"Next year, I will definitely defeat you!" He tore the answers to the priest examination in his hands into pieces and swore to the heavens. Although he had made the same vow three times before

What is going on? Why did you transform for no reason?" Ulysses was taken aback. Orc warriors do not transform unless it is a matter of life and death. Could it be that Kanka has encountered a super strong enemy? But this is within the city of Taj, and with Kanka's strength as a level 5 orc warrior, there shouldn't be many who could force him to transform.

At that moment, a drunken orc warrior staggered out of the camp. As he swayed past Ulysses, Ulysses suddenly felt a haze in front of him, and when he regained his clarity, he realized he had already walked into the camp.

With nothing particularly pressing to attend to, Ulysses strolled along the seaside, feeling the gentle caress of the sea breeze while gazing at the setting sun in the distance. In this moment, all his worries temporarily faded away, leaving only the sea breeze beside him and the sunset far away. He walked slowly like this until the sun sank in the west, and the chill of night began to mix with the sea breeze, prompting him to stop.

Ah, this time I have encountered a great trouble! The princess of the bear tribe somehow learned of my presence in this city and ambushed me with her guards at the tavern. If I hadn't sensed the danger and transformed to escape early, I would have already been captured and bound by her, forced to marry her. Kanka wore a look of helplessness, as if he had encountered Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.

Strangely, Ulysses found that although he could clearly see the people before the entrance of the camp, he could not hear their voices. Even more strangely, he could not step inside the door no matter how hard he tried. The people were clearly just a few meters away from him, yet he could not reach them no matter how he walked.

Because it was nighttime, Ulysses could not clearly see the name of the camp on the gate—the Interstellar Demon Market

How can this be considered a trivial matter! If she catches me with the *illustrated* book, wouldn't I end up hanging from her tree? One must understand that there are still vast forests in this world waiting for me to explore! If I do not achieve the feat of charming a thousand beauties, what face do I have to meet my father in the underworld!" Kanka replied with utmost seriousness

The city of Taghiz is bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun at dusk, with a pale yellow halo spreading across every corner of this ancient city, adding a touch of mystery. Due to his poor performance in the exam, Ulysses was in a bad mood and did not go to his usual walking spot—the Taghiz Cathedral—but instead headed to the seaside. Upon reaching the shore, the waves brought a series of salty sea breezes that invigorated his mind. Under the caress of the sea breeze, Ulysses found that much of the gloom from his exam troubles had dissipated.

Since you are here, you might as well stroll around this camp before heading back. I have heard that there are sometimes interesting performances in such adventurer camps. Ulysses approached the entrance of the camp with a hint of curiosity

"I can't do anything about you! If you don't leave, I will." Ulysses could no longer endure studying under the snoring of Kanka; it was simply unbearable for his ears. After setting aside the priest's scriptures, Ulysses tidied his clothes and decided to go out for a walk

Alright! No matter how you say it, you should hurry up and change back! Talking to a lion feels a bit awkward" Ulysses said

As soon as the door opened, a lion rushed in eagerly

"Is something wrong with my ears? Otherwise, how could I not hear any sound even when I'm so close?" Ulysses continued to walk into the room while shaking his head vigorously.

Bang! Bang! The knocking on the door, like the sound of war drums, jolted him from his reverie. In the city of Tajik, there was only one person who would knock on his door in such a manner—Kanka, the orc warrior. By the grace of the Supreme God, he had already broken three of his doors. Although the entire world knows that orc warriors possess immense strength, was it really necessary to flaunt it by breaking down his doors?

Hey! Go back to your doghouse to sleep; how can I read with you sleeping here?" Ulysses desperately shook Kanka's shoulder, but his little strength was no more than a mosquito's itch to Kanka. The aftereffects of the transformation left Kanka utterly exhausted; even if the apocalypse were to come, he probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed.

"I'm exhausted, Ulysses, can I borrow your bed..." Before the words were fully spoken, Kanka collapsed onto his bed, his massive frame nearly three meters tall causing the bed to creak ominously, seemingly on the verge of collapse. Before long, the thunderous sound of Kanka's snoring filled the air. It is well known that the transformation of high-level orc warriors can increase their abilities by more than three times in a short period, and it also grants a special ability based on their race and individual circumstances. For Kanka, his special ability is to transform into a lion. The orc race has gained fame across the continent due to this unique ability. However, this special skill has a fatal drawback: after the transformation ends, the warrior experiences severe fatigue symptoms, and the duration of the transformation is far too short compared to the summoning of human treasures or the life flower of fairies. Otherwise, this continent would have long been dominated by the orcs. However, this special skill has a fatal drawback: after the transformation ends, the warrior experiences severe fatigue symptoms, and the duration of the transformation is far too short compared to the summoning of human treasures or the life flower of fairies. Otherwise, this continent would have long been dominated by the orcs.

Understood! Transformation解除! After a flash of golden light, a muscular orc warrior with a lion's head and shining golden hair appeared in the room. It goes without saying that this was his reckless friend—Kanka. By human female standards, Kanka, with his full face of hair and muscular build, resembled a humanoid beast, and few human girls would find such a man appealing; however, in the eyes of orc girls, Kanka was considered a paragon of beauty. Many orc girls had already launched romantic pursuits towards Kanka, and he was almost always receptive. As far as he knew, over a hundred orc girls had been 'conquered' by Kanka. However, one must eventually encounter ghosts when walking too many dark paths; Kanka, who had been involved with numerous girls, was not new to being pressured into marriage by them, as was the case today. Yet this time, the girl had managed to push Kanka to the point of needing to transform to escape, indicating that he was likely in serious trouble.

What? You transformed over such a trivial matter! Ulysses was at a loss whether to laugh or cry

It has been a long time since I felt this relaxed, it feels really good. I wonder if Kanka has woken up; it’s about time I went back to check. Huh! Where is this place? Yuri Xi discovered that he had unknowingly walked to the edge of a campsite. At first glance, this campsite appeared to be just an ordinary adventurer's campsite. Tents set up all around, human weapon merchants displaying their wares, orc warriors drinking heartily... Everything was no different from the hundreds of adventurer camps across the continent. If one had to point out a difference, it would be that there seemed to be an unusually high number of merchants. However, this was nothing to be surprised about, as there were no regulations stating that there couldn't be more merchants in an adventurer's camp.

Ulysses, are you in there? Hurry and open the door! The thunderous roar of Kanka arrived as expected

Is it about time to give up? This thought first appeared in his mind, but was immediately dismissed. Becoming a respected priest had been his dream since childhood. Although he had endured considerable hardships for it, he had persevered. How could he let this damned priesthood exam defeat him