They are willing to give you everything, including themselves!
This statement caused Li De to cast a deep glance at Emi. Was this blasphemer suggesting something inappropriate?
"Lord Progenitor, these girls were all saved by the Saintlight Vampires. Their lives were granted by the Saintlight Vampires, so there is no need for concern.
And I dare say, receiving your favor would be an immense honor for them. Even all the girls in Dawn City would envy them."
Emi's lowered tone was filled with pride and confidence.
In this world, women without power were mere accessories. In Emi's eyes, Li De's status was incomparably high.
The Progenitor of the Saintlight Vampires, the master of Dawn City, and an extraordinary being who could command such fanatical followers even at Level 11.
Being favored by such a great figure—wasn't that an ultimate honor for these commoners?
It wasn't just Emi; even the ten maidens in the room shared the same sentiment.
Lord Kachar held such noble status that merely seeing him here already filled them with immense pride.
If they were to gain his favor, it would be cause for their families to celebrate jubilantly.
"Enough, keep the three best candidates and let the others leave."
Li De waved dismissively.
Emi nodded with slight disappointment, selecting the last three girls to enter while the others left the room with looks of dejection.
Not being chosen by Lord Kachar undoubtedly dealt them a heavy blow, but they wouldn't give up. Their faith in Lord Kachar was unshakable!
"My Lord, these three ladies possess the finest spellcasting aptitude and the most steadfast faith among the Dawn Church believers.
I dare say, choosing them as the first priests of the Dawn Order is the best decision."
Seeing Emi's confident gaze, Li De nodded.
He stood up and looked at the three excited, beautiful girls.
A sense of admiration welled up within him. This old rogue Emi certainly had an eye for talent.
"Children, I am Kachar. You are fortunate; your unwavering faith has earned my approval.
Now, I shall bestow upon you the abilities of spellcasters.
In the future, I hope you will contribute more to the Dawn Order."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the three stunningly beautiful girls lit up with joy.
Li De's acknowledgment was undoubtedly their greatest encouragement. They were believers, his most loyal followers.
What could bring greater joy to a believer than being recognized by a deity?
"My Lord, we are willing to give you everything."
Li De stood up and approached the three girls clad in pristine white robes under their fervent gazes.
Opening the attribute panel.
"Ding, spend 200 Faith Energy to transition Nilo Grace into a Dawn Priest?"
"Yes"
"Ding, for Riley Kenny?"
"Yes"
"Ding, for Lina Kerr?"
"Yes"
After three selections, 600 points of Faith Energy were depleted.
At this moment,
Each of the three girls felt an incredibly familiar gaze in their mental seas.
It was Lord Kachar!!
They sensed it; that presence belonged to the god standing before them—the great Lord Kachar.
This was soul fusion.
Priests were the closest and most trusted group to a deity. The most devout priests could even communicate directly with gods.
The spellcasting abilities of priests were directly bestowed by gods. The more a god granted, the more spells the priest could cast.
This fundamentally differed from mages who learned spells on their own.
When bestowing spellcasting abilities upon their believers, gods often left imprints in the believer's mental sea.
First, to better harvest faith energy, and second, to observe whether the priest's faith wavered.
The mental sea was the most private place for all life forms. Imprinting there meant revealing everything about oneself to the other party.
Li De also slightly paused; it was his first time, and he had no prior experience.
Upon leaving the imprint, he immediately sensed the thoughts of the three girls.
Curiosity, reverence, coupled with deep admiration and familiarity.
His eyes narrowed slightly, attempting to convey a message like he did to Oli.
"Children, you will inherit the glory of dawn, cutting through thorns,
This path will be fraught with hardships, dangers, and setbacks.
But you will never walk alone.
I am always by your side.
May the light of dawn shine upon you."
After conveying the message, Li De found that unlike the initial rapid depletion of mental energy, he could sustain the conversation for several sun-hours if he wished.
"Close your eyes and open your hearts. I am about to bestow upon you the power of spellcasters."
Helping commoners transition into priests wasn't as simple as confirming a selection on the system—it wasn't just a card game. Li De needed to personally manipulate the faith energy to transform the three girls.
As he decided to channel faith energy, Li De felt a latent force surge within him. Instantly aware, he transmitted this energy directly through the imprints he left in the girls' mental seas.
At this moment, the three girls felt a powerful force rush from their mental seas into their bodies.
Holy, noble, and irresistible.
Nilo lost control of her body the instant she felt that force. Though her thoughts remained clear, she couldn't move a single finger.
She could feel the energy imbued with Lord Kachar's presence rapidly transforming her body.
Every cell in her body rejoiced.
At this moment, Nilo surrendered everything, placing complete trust in Li De and letting the force take its course.
Nilo felt immensely fulfilled. If not for Lord Kachar, she and her sister would have starved to death on the road to Green City.
No, perhaps not starvation, but rather being violated to death by those vile scoundrels.
Nilo would never forget—when she lacked food and was on the brink of despair, countless disgusting commoners still eyed her and her sister's bodies.
Thankfully, the Saintlight Vampires arrived, and her worst nightmare didn't come true.
It was Lord Kachar who gave her a new life, enabling her to care for her younger sister.
Thus, on the first day the Dawn Order was established, she came to the Dawn Church.
Because she firmly believed that only Lord Kachar possessed a great character; no one else deserved to be mentioned alongside him.
And because of Lord Kachar, she was willing to believe every legend about him.
Thus, she became the first believer of the Dawn Order, later evolving into the first devout believer.
Until she was tested for spellcasting talent and brought before Li De.
"Great Lord Kachar, Nilo is willing to offer my life, my soul, and everything I can.
Because it was you who led me from the darkest depths to the light,
You who saved me from the abyss.
Whether you are a god or a demon, Nilo is your follower. For you, Nilo fears nothing."
Nilo's whispered words in her mind seemed to trigger some unfathomable mystical rules.
Crack~
The originally pure white energy enveloping her body suddenly turned into a mixed golden and white energy.
An indescribably holy aura emanated, akin to an angel descending to earth.
Emi, who had been calm, suddenly widened his eyes, stood up, and stared incredulously at Nilo, stutteringly pointing at her.
"This, this, how is this possible!!
A miracle!!
The Dawn Order... actually produced a Holy Priest!!"
Finishing his exclamation, he turned wildly towards Li De, shouting almost crazily.
"Lord Progenitor!! Holy Priest!!
That's a Holy Priest!!!"
Tears of excitement streamed down his face after shouting.
Ignoring Li De's response, he quickly turned back, staring wide-eyed at Nilo, repeatedly muttering the term "Holy Priest."