Chapter 161: Should She Be This Obedient? This Is Too Well-Behaved, Isn’t It?

"Ding~ The Dawn Order has gained a Holy Priest, earning Legend Rating +2, Character Experience +1000." After the final system notification flashed by, Li De immediately opened Nilo's attribute panel. After carefully reviewing it, he took a deep breath. Strong. Too strong. After reviewing Nilo’s attribute panel, Li De could only express pure admiration. First, her title—Divinely Favored One—could directly increase spell potency by 50%, which was explosively powerful. And the Holy Priest innate talent provided an exaggerated 35% increase in casting speed, mana consumption reduction, spell power, and mana recovery—all attributes crucial for spellcasters. In comparison, even formidable Shadow Priests seemed like beggars. This was insanely powerful. Li De felt a strong sense of envy. This talent was so overpowered it had no rivals. Moreover, this was just the innate talent that came with the profession. Nilo's ability to become a Holy Priest meant she undoubtedly possessed extraordinary innate talents, likely concealing many more talents unknown to outsiders. Overall, Li De had a premonition that Nilo's future achievements might not be inferior to those of Isha, the little loli with the golden bloodline. One was born with an inherently powerful bloodline, while the other was acknowledged by the system and held a rare, limited-edition class. It was hard to say who was stronger. "Lord Kachar." After opening her eyes, Nilo smiled warmly at Li De. The girl's previous cautiousness had completely disappeared, replaced by poise. Because in her mind, she could constantly feel the aura emitted by the imprint Li De left behind. From now on, she was eternally devoted to Li De, whether in life or death. Even in death, her soul would eternally guard him; not even the God of Death could claim the soul of a Holy Priest. Li De also showed a genuine smile. He hit the jackpot this time. What puzzled him, however, was the faint golden glow in Nilo's black pupils—it was incredibly mystical. But unlike Isha's red pupils, which inspired fear, this unusual color radiated sanctity and majesty. Anyone who saw those eyes wouldn't dare harbor any blasphemous thoughts. Even Emi felt as if he were looking directly at a deity when he saw those faint golden eyes, feeling an oppressive sensation that made it hard to breathe. "Nilo, from today onward, I grant you the position of Holy Maiden of the Dawn Order, with status equal to Archbishop Emi." Li De was elated. A Holy Priest—a new trump card. Moreover, after Nilo became a Holy Priest, he could sense a slight fusion of their mental energies. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Nilo had become his closest person. This was the most fundamental and core fusion. At certain times, deities could even lend their power to Holy Priests through spiritual imprints. The relationship between Holy Priests and deities was simply unreasonable. "Lord Progenitor, in many religious orders, Holy Priests are referred to as 'Children of God,' the most precious treasure of a deity. Many powerful deities don't even have Children of God." Oh. Upon hearing Emi’s down-to-earth explanation, Li De instantly understood. Children of God—how simple and clear. Turning his head, he looked at Nilo, now exuding sanctity, and chuckled softly. "Nilo, how do you feel now? Can you cast spells?" Nilo smiled upon hearing Li De's words, then closed her eyes briefly before shaking her head. "My Lord, Nilo needs your permission to cast spells. You must bestow spells upon me." Hmm? Hearing this, Li De's expression turned somewhat strange. Casting spells required his permission? He originally thought priests merely learned specific spells from their deity; it seemed it wasn’t so simple. In fact, his understanding of priests was limited to the information Emi provided, but this blasphemer hadn’t worshipped the Knight God for a long time. Suddenly, Li De sensed something, as if emotions were conveying a message. Closing his eyes slightly, his mental energy followed the sensation to the source of the message. Nilo’s mental sea. Upon entering, it was as if some program had been activated. Li De instantly knew how to bestow spells. Opening his attribute panel. Tier 1 Spells: Small Fireball (Improved—Rapid Casting), Lightning Bolt, Puppetry, Mage Hand (Improved), Magic Shield, Waterfall Tier 2 Spells: Detection, Large Fireball, Thunderstorm, Greater Puppetry, Mana Surge, Haste, Enhancement, Charm, Shadow Step Tier 3 Spells: With a thought, he copied the improved Small Fireball model through the spiritual imprint and transmitted it to Nilo's mental sea. Upon sensing the magic model transmitted by Li De, Nilo immediately ceased resisting, allowing him to act within her mental sea. The Small Fireball model instantly solidified under Li De’s control once inside the mental sea. Then, Nilo learned the Small Fireball spell. This process took less than thirty seconds. Li De noticed this and felt a sense of amazement. That’s it? With another thought, he continued transmitting the second magic model to Nilo in the same manner. Then, this Holy Priest learned it again. Third, fourth, tenth... Until he had copied all his Tier 1 and Tier 2 spell models. And Nilo learned them all. When Li De exited Nilo’s mental sea, his face still bore an indescribable strangeness. Wasn’t this too powerful? Others struggled to learn a single spell, but Nilo effortlessly accepted his bestowed magic models and learned them?? Fifteen spells—in under five minutes. Was this humanly possible? If Nilo weren’t Level 6, he might have even considered bestowing his three Tier 3 spells upon her. "Emi, did you receive spells like this when you were in the Knight Temple?" After recounting his experience of bestowing fifteen spells on Nilo, Li De asked, "Could you receive many spells at once??" Upon hearing Li De’s words, Emi’s expression turned somewhat strange. Bestowing fifteen spells on his priest in one go—this was outrageous. This girl, not yet twenty, had gained what others couldn’t achieve in ten years of effort. His eyes filled with envy. If only he had met His Majesty the Progenitor when he was younger. "Lord Progenitor, normal priests need to pray continuously to their deity to learn spells. The more devout they are, the easier they gain the deity’s response. Once responded, the deity grants a spell model, but this model can't be used immediately. The priest must nurture it with mana. Due to the immense power of deities, there is a long interval before receiving a second spell. It’s impossible to receive many divine blessings at once unless you’re above Level 15." Li De nodded. "So, what’s going on between me and Nilo?" "Milady Nilo is presumably, due to being a Holy Priest, achieving the highest soul compatibility with you, thus safely accepting the magic models you granted. Moreover, your power hasn’t reached the level of a deity, making it easier for Milady Nilo to accept your power." After listening to Emi, Li De finally sighed in relief and nodded. Thankfully, not every priest could receive seven or eight spells at once like this. Otherwise, temple priests would truly be hidden big bosses. "What’s the difference between bestowed spells and self-learned spells?" Asking others might not yield answers, but Emi was the most suitable. This blasphemer was originally a priest of the Knight Temple, later transitioning to a Shadow Priest. Shadow Priests aren’t clerics; their spells needed to be self-taught. "Lord Progenitor, bestowed spells don’t require understanding the operational structure of the spell or constructing the magic model yourself. Simply inputting mana into the magic model allows casting. Self-learning spells requires solidifying the magic model node by node in the mental sea. Both have pros and cons. The downside of mage classes is that learning spells requires exceptionally high aptitude—even minor deficiencies make achievements difficult. The upside is limitless potential. With talent, one could even become a deity!! Conversely, priests obtain powerful spellcasting abilities by merely believing in a deity. Even those with lesser talent can become strong. However, the downside is evident: everything for priests is bestowed by the deity. If they cease believing, these spell models could be revoked at any time. No matter how strong the believer, they cannot resist their deity." Li De nodded in understanding. Mages rely on their own abilities, requiring exceptional talent. Without it, they can’t succeed, but relying on themselves means they don’t need to worry about anyone. Priests, on the other hand, depend entirely on their deity. If the deity falls or faith wavers, everything turns to dust. However, the advantages were also clear: having a powerful backer. Mages might struggle for ten years to learn fifteen spells, whereas priests could possess them in a day. Li De turned to look at Nilo, who had quietly stood aside without interrupting their conversation. The girl, clad in a pure white priest robe, appeared even more outstanding with her tall figure exuding sanctity. Her exquisite face was flawless, complemented by remarkable poise, elevating her appearance from a 90 to a 99. However, those faint golden pupils still inspired reverence, adding a touch of dignity to the beautiful girl. "Nilo, the future development of the Dawn Order rests on you and Emi. Do your best to convert residents to our Dawn Order. I need you." Li De stepped forward, instinctively reaching out to ruffle the girl’s hair but withdrew his hand upon seeing those solemn eyes, opting instead to rub his nose. Nilo noticed Li De’s action, pursed her lips slightly, blushed suddenly, lowered her head slightly, and presented herself to Li De. Softly, she murmured, "My Lord." Seeing this scene, Li De’s lips twitched slightly. Looking at the holy glow atop her black hair, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Should she be this obedient? This is too well-behaved, isn’t it? [T/N: Changed abyssal fiends to abyssal/abyss demons.]