Clasping her hands over her chest, Sister Celine hesitated and said, "W-Why can't I just because I'm a candidate for Saint Maiden?"
She wondered whether she could knock out Scholar Calvin if he forcibly tried to keep her here.
The self-defense techniques she had learned at Freedom City Academy... Were they finally going to come in handy?
"Because there's residual Saint Maiden Ritual power inside you." Scholar Calvin said solemnly, "That power will help me treat Robert more effectively."
"Robert?" Sister Celine froze for a moment, instinctively looking toward the gravely injured man on the table. "Him?"
"Robert is my nephew." Scholar Calvin revealed something that shocked the nun. "Perhaps the will of faith guided you to bring Robert before me... Nun, I need the power inside you."
Sister Celine hesitated, then shook her head. "I'm sorry, I... I don't really understand. Besides, there are plenty of candidates for Saint Maiden. Do you really need me?"
She didn't want to get involved in trouble, but if it was to save someone... Saints above, she couldn't refuse.
"I don't necessarily need you. You just happen to be here." Scholar Calvin said directly, "Every girl who has participated in the Saint Maiden Ritual and ultimately passed the ritual baptism will retain the ritual's power within her for a short time. It will gradually weaken with the passing of time until it eventually disappears. This process usually takes two to three years. There are naturally many such Saint Maiden candidates, but you're right in front of me. Do you understand, Nun?"
"He... Is this Mr. Robert's condition very serious?"
"Yes, very serious." Scholar Calvin nodded. "The ointment I applied to him can only delay things for a while. I need that little bit of time to find a girl with residual Saint Maiden