Chapter 2, The Turning Point of Destiny

Without the slightest hesitation, perhaps enchanted by the brilliance in Sidus's eyes, or perhaps reflecting the true state of his heart, Reinhardt nodded heavily: "To be able to serve as a servant of God is my honor, esteemed Lord Cardinal... However, what can I do for God? I am only six years old this year"

The two men in tight-fitting black clothing, who had been standing silently, exchanged a surprised glance at Sidus, seemingly puzzled as to why the usually cold and stern Sidus would emit such an emotionally charged voice. However, Sidus paid them no mind, took a few steps back, sat down in the chair, and instructed in a deep voice: "Now, let us begin testing another item. Reinhardt, feel the power flowing into your body, then grip that crystal tightly, imagining a force surging from within you into the crystal."

In Father Decker's bedroom, Father Decker stood respectfully in one corner of the room, carefully watching a man in black move his finger away from Reinhardt's forehead. Once the man in black slowly sat back down on a chair beside the bed where Reinhardt lay, Father Decker finally revealed a smile: "Bishop Sidus, I have said it before, this child is a very devout believer, and he will undoubtedly follow the path that God has laid out for him."

A sudden expression of indescribable sadness appeared on Reinhardt's small face, and he forced out a faint smile: "Yi, esteemed Lord High Priest, my full name is: Reinhardt Yi... When my family left me at the orphanage's door, there was my surname on the letter." After saying this, he quickly left Dekler's bedroom

This voice, imbued with an immensely powerful seductive force, directly seized Reinhardt's soul, seeking to excavate from the deepest recesses of his mind his subconscious views on the divine.

Slightly furrowing his brow, Sidus suddenly turned to glance at the cloaked priest, his eyes revealing an unmistakable astonishment and even a hint of fear. "So, has any child completed this set of problems?"

Bishop Sidus, sitting there, had gray hair, gray skin, gray eyes, and thin lips tinged with a layer of silver-gray. He sat there like a sharp blade, occasionally releasing a fierce aura without any restraint. Upon hearing Decker's words, he slowly nodded, a look of extreme approval flashing in his eyes: "Father Decker, you have done very well. This child's talent is simply marvelous. He sits there like a sharp blade, occasionally releasing a fierce aura without any restraint. Upon hearing Decker's words, he slowly nodded, a look of extreme approval flashing in his eyes: 'Father Decker, you have done very well. This child's talent is simply marvelous. He will surely become the most devout follower of God; indeed, he is already the most devout.'"

A tremendous force surged into Reinhardt's body, overwhelming him with a warm sensation that grew increasingly powerful, almost threatening to burst his body apart. His hands gripped the green crystal tightly, and following Professor Sidus's method, he envisioned an invisible force emanating from within him, flowing into the green crystal resting in his palm

Sidos stood up, positioned behind Reinhardt, and glanced at Reinhardt, who was fully engrossed in the examination paper. He then quietly asked, "What is the difficulty level of this set of test questions?"

Sidos smiled gently at the bewildered Reinhardt and said, "Dear Reinhardt, you are a genius, a rare genius in this world. Our divine court has over 5 billion followers, from Earth to the Moon, and from the Moon to the Martian colonies. Among such a vast number of followers, we have only discovered one genius like you. You will have a bright future, but the prerequisite is that you must walk the correct path indicated by the divine in order to achieve such an extraordinarily bright future"

Reinhardt glanced at Dekler, who nodded gently. Thus, Reinhardt respectfully bowed and, following the teachings of the priest he had learned from, slowly retreated towards the door.

With a low sigh, Reinhardt instinctively told himself: "Is this hell? But as a child of God, shouldn't I be going to heaven?"

Sidos's bony hand suddenly grasped the shoulder of the cloaked priest, pulling him close, and then pressed his head down to witness Reinhardt's speed in solving the problem

Brilliant and dazzling rays of light burst forth from the crystal, causing Sidus to shudder all over, unable to maintain his previously composed demeanor, nearly toppling from his chair. "Oh God, perfect attributes! He, he possesses innate superpowers that are fully endowed! There are no flaws whatsoever, it is simply like a pure and perfect natural diamond! Perfect attributes, behold, the power of wind, the power of fire, the power of water, the power of earth, the power of thunder. There are no flaws whatsoever, it is simply like a pure and perfect natural diamond! Perfect attributes, behold, the power of wind, the power of fire, the power of water, the power of earth, the power of thunder. Apart from the evil black power and the divine light power possessed only by deities, he possesses all the natural abilities."

Xidos nodded and advised: "Do you understand, Reinhardt? You possess great talent, but you must work hard to become a truly powerful person, so that you can better dedicate your strength to our supreme deity." He took out a pocket watch and murmured: "Today is September 30, 2675 AD. Well then, Reinhardt, I will give you one more day. You may say goodbye to your friends here, and then we will send you to the training camp. You will stay there for a long time to come." Xidos murmured: "Today is September 30, 2675 AD. Well then, Reinhardt, I will give you one more day. You may say goodbye to your friends here, and then we will send you to the training camp. You will stay there for a long time to come."

Decker bowed respectfully and said softly, "As you wish, esteemed lord"

Unconsciously, Reinhardt was about to express the deepest thoughts in his mind. However, at the very moment he opened his mouth, a thread of extremely faint yet resilient power, akin to the indivisible nature of time, emerged from the depths of his consciousness, silently controlling everything, even the powerful allure did not perceive the existence of this energy.

Before me, there is a thick layer of black mist that obscures my vision, rendering everything indistinct.

Sidos nodded towards a man in black, who immediately pulled out a test paper consisting of approximately thirty sheets from his leather bag. The man in black casually handed the bag to a companion beside him and said with a very gentle and refined voice, "Reinhardt, there's no need to be nervous; it's quite similar to the school's tests... well, more or less! Here is a fun test paper. We will give you four hours; how many can you complete? There are a total of one thousand interesting questions here. Come, give it a try!"

Decker attentively brought Reinhardt to his desk, arranging for him to sit comfortably in a high-backed chair. Then, he carefully took the examination paper and placed it in front of Reinhardt. The man in black nodded, holding a stopwatch in his hand, and said softly: "Alright, let's begin, Reinhardt, the four-hour countdown starts now"

It is like walking in a desert, where the soul and consciousness are parched under the scorching sun, an indescribable pain permeating every cell of the body. I want to lift a finger, but my mind refuses to obey; this command has not been conveyed to my body, having already vanished in the fog of my thoughts

Reinhardt, who grew up in a church orphanage, had been fundamentally transformed into a pedantic little man by the strict hierarchical system. Suddenly encountering a figure he had only heard of in legends, the intense constraints and pressures of the hierarchical perspective nearly caused him to faint.

He smiled at the two priests in black attire: "Noble knights, you are experts in combat. Do you see in our Reinhardt any talent for battle?"

The cloaked priest smiled and nodded, responding softly, "Lord Sidus, this is a test designed for sixteen-year-olds." He shrugged his shoulders, being careful not to let Reinhardt hear his voice: "If he can complete the first three hundred questions within four hours, then he would be a genius, of course, with an accuracy rate of over eighty percent. It is worth noting that ninety-seven percent of sixteen-year-olds can complete less than six hundred questions in four hours!"

Sidos suddenly called out to him and asked with a hint of curiosity: "Reinhardt, what is your surname? You possess the bloodline of an Easterner, do you not?"

Reinhardt, accustomed to obeying the arrangements of the authorities, had no objections; what objections could a six-year-old child possibly have? He quickly grabbed a pen from the table, opened the first page of the test paper, and began to solve the problems with great concentration. Of course, these questions puzzled Reinhardt a bit, as they were not typical subjects like mathematics, history, or geography. Instead, most of them consisted of strange numbers and patterns, but they didn't seem too difficult!

Taking a deep breath, the priest who infused power into Reinhardt slowly stepped back a few paces and murmured, "With all the potential of the superpowers discovered today and a monstrous innate intelligence, this child is truly a favored choice of the divine!" Suddenly, a peculiar thought crossed his mind: "When will he enter the sanctuary? Perhaps he could achieve our current accomplishments and status in just one-tenth of the time we have spent." He and the book could not help but feel a slight, almost imperceptible jealousy.

Reinhardt, curious, asked after looking at Sidus and then at Dekler, "A test? Is it the same as the tests in school?"

Extending his right hand, Sidus grasped Reinhardt's slender palm, a gentle yet slightly alluring light flashing in his eyes: "God has appointed me, your devoted servant Sidus, to convey an important matter to you. You are the chosen child of God, and you should dedicate everything to Him. Dear Reinhardt, are you willing to do so?"

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly on the left side, and that was his smile. "Barnett and his group of bad kids are the embodiment of evil in this world. They have been expelled from the orphanage and sent to a work-study school to live. From now on, they will no longer pose a threat to you, and you, as a child chosen by God, will have no opportunity to meet those vile and despicable representatives."

Sidos suddenly opened his tightly pursed lips as if he had just swallowed an egg, emitting an unintelligible "oh, oh" sound from his throat. After a full two minutes, these senior clerics suddenly realized their loss of composure, quickly straightening their attire and clearing their throats. Sidos nodded in satisfaction, gently stroking Reinhardt's small head, and praised, "Reinhardt, you did exceptionally well. I assure you, you will have an incredibly brilliant future." After a full two minutes, these senior clerics suddenly realized their loss of composure, quickly straightening their attire and clearing their throats. Sidos nodded in satisfaction, gently stroking Reinhardt's small head, and praised, "Reinhardt, you did exceptionally well. I assure you, you will have an incredibly brilliant future."

The corner of Sidus's mouth on the right side curled upward slightly as he gently said, "Dear child, you are very polite. Indeed, I am also a priest, the Archbishop Sidus." Sidus stood up earnestly and returned a serious bow to Reinhardt. The four men in black behind him also bowed to Reinhardt after Sidus. Such a solemn gesture nearly caused Reinhardt to faint. Archbishop? My goodness, this is a significant figure managing a national diocese, and they are bowing to me?

Reinhardt was taken aback for a moment, glanced at Dekler, who stood there with a humble smile, and quickly got out of bed, jumping to the floor. He respectfully performed the customary greeting of a junior cleric meeting a superior towards Sidus and the other four men in black, and Reinhardt said respectfully: "My lord, are you also a priest?"

Sidos rolled his eyes, but of course, whether he rolled his eyes or not, the color in his eyes remained the same. Slowly standing up, Sidos spoke authoritatively to the clergy in the room: "Reinhardt... yi, is the pronunciation yi? Hmm, an interesting name. That being said, our little friend possesses Chinese blood."

Reinhardt saw the supervising priest of the church, Decker, unexpectedly standing in the most remote corner with a humble expression on his face. He couldn't help but pause for a moment and quickly turned his head to look around. By the bedside stood the cold, serious, and unapproachable Bishop Sidus, resembling a sharp blade, while in the center of the room stood four equally serious men in black. However, judging by their attire, two of them should be high-ranking clergy, while the other two... By the bedside stood the cold, serious, and unapproachable Bishop Sidus, resembling a sharp blade, while in the center of the room stood four equally serious men in black. However, judging by their attire, two of them should be high-ranking clergy, while the other two... I am very sorry, but Reinhardt does not recognize what the black attire of those individuals represents.

After two hours and forty-seven minutes, the priest in black, drenched in cold sweat, lifted his head from the questions answered by Reinhardt and stammered, "Lord Sidus, all one thousand questions have been completed, and the accuracy rate is ninety-three percent!" His neck made a creaking sound as he struggled to look at Reinhardt, who appeared incredibly adorable in his eyes, resembling an ancient dragon, instilling in him a profound sense of fear

In the sea of consciousness, the magnificent temple gradually disappeared, and Reinhardt found himself enveloped in darkness, after which he fell asleep

Sidos revealed an extremely rare smile on his cold face, slightly nodding—his chin moved no more than two centimeters towards his chest—before returning to its original position. Forcing out an exceptionally amiable tone, Sidos slowly said: "Reinhardt, it is alright. God has granted His followers a power; for the incorrigible scum, the followers of God have the right to wield their longswords to eradicate all evil in the world." Forcing out an exceptionally amiable tone, Sidos slowly said: "Reinhardt, it is alright. God has granted His followers a power; for the incorrigible scum, the followers of God have the right to wield their longswords to eradicate all evil in the world."

In my mind, there is a heavy fog that seems to spread through every brain cell, making my head feel very heavy, as if I can no longer bear the weight of my own spirit

The secretary and aide to the bishop, that is to say, a first-class parish priest, represents a significant elevation compared to Decker's current position. Although as a member of the clergy, one should not harbor too many desires, Decker still could not restrain the joy on his face. With a beaming smile, he bowed to Sidus and humbly said: "I am willing to dedicate everything of myself, dear lord... the Supreme God is infinitely fair and just"

Seeing Reinhardt's tense and restrained demeanor, Sidus's eyes flashed with a glimmer of cold light. He gestured to Dekler and then sat back down in his chair. Dekler understood his meaning and cautiously stepped forward a couple of paces, gently patting Reinhardt on the shoulder. He smiled and said, "Reinhardt, there's no need to be tense. Relax your body. Come, take a deep breath. Yes, very well done. There's nothing to be nervous about. The Bishop has come this time to conduct a few tests on you; you just need to cooperate well."

Tightly grasping the diamond-shaped green crystal, Reinhardt looked somewhat at a loss as he glanced at several high-ranking clerics with anxious expressions. The black-robed cleric who had just reviewed Reinhardt's examination paper took a deep breath, and a gentle, exquisitely luxurious golden light appeared on his right hand, slowly pressing against the top of Reinhardt's head

He thought of heaven, and heaven immediately appeared. In the thick mist before him, a sudden flash of golden light revealed a magnificent and solemn temple, radiating intense golden brilliance. A beautiful voice, one that should not exist in the mortal realm, softly asked him: "Dear Reinhardt, are you a believer in God? Do you firmly believe in God's thoughts and are you willing to dedicate everything to God? Is your life, your soul, and all that you are, belonging to God?" A voice that should not exist in the mortal realm softly asked him: "Dear Reinhardt, are you a believer in God? Do you firmly believe in God's thoughts and are you willing to dedicate everything to God? Is your life, your soul, and all that you are, belonging to God?"

Sidos revealed a cheerful smile, affectionately stroking Reinhardt's head, chuckling softly a few times, and said: "It's alright, you are only six years old, but you will grow up. With our utmost guidance, the grown-up you will possess incredibly powerful strength, perhaps even stronger than the power I possess."

The cloaked priest nodded slightly, revealing a peculiar smile: "Yes, but they are just a few adults in their twenties! They are currently the elite of the sanctuary, being cultivated with great effort. You know, individuals with high intelligence are of immense help to the divine court; many matters in the mortal realm require their handling. However, a six-year-old child, I think..."

The beautifully enchanting voice resounded once more: "Reinhardt, you are a good child of God, and you will receive God's favor... Now, count with me, one, two, three! You are asleep, in five minutes, you will naturally awaken. Listen, there are birds singing outside, the spring breeze is gently blowing through this room, can you smell it? The fragrance of the rosemary. Alright, do not think too much, sleep now, sleep, in five minutes, you will awaken." Listen, there are birds singing outside, the spring breeze is gently blowing through this room, can you smell it? The fragrance of the rosemary. Alright, do not think too much, sleep now, sleep, in five minutes, you will awaken.

Sidos turned his head and looked at the astonished Father Decker, nodding in approval and saying: "Decker, you have recommended an exceptionally perfect child. I believe that within this month, your status will be greatly elevated. I seem to recall that the secretary to the Bishop of the Daluol Parish is set to retire? Perhaps you would be a suitable candidate for the position"

The clerics smiled gently, nodding in agreement with Sidus's words

The equally indifferent armored priest carefully examined Reinhardt's physique and nodded, saying: "Among children of this age, he is the most physically suited for learning combat strength that we have ever seen. However, whether he can become a member of the Flame Legion will depend on his efforts in the future. The talent this child possesses makes us all envious beyond control, but it is effort that will determine whether he can become a strong individual."

Then, after twenty-four hours, we will come to pick up Reinhardt. Father Dekler, please prepare the belongings that Reinhardt will carry with him. Although I do not believe a six-year-old child possesses any personal items, it is best to give him anything you think should be handed over, to avoid wasting time later.

Sidos responded to that imposing and eerie appearance, as if a gust of cold wind swept him away from this small bedroom

God has granted us everything, and all that we have belongs to the Most High God. I, Reinhardt, am a child of God, one of His chosen people, and I am willing to dedicate everything!" With an expression radiating an unparalleled solemnity and piety, Reinhardt murmured his answer. This should be the deepest imprint in his subconscious, or so Reinhardt believed, and the owner of that voice believed so as well.

Just now, Reinhardt on the bed yawned, shook his head, and opened his eyes. After blinking a few times, he suddenly recalled everything that had happened before he lost consciousness, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "God, please forgive me, I used violence that I should not have used today. Father Dekler, Father Dekler... Huh?"