The moment Orianna saw how many people there were, the thought of running vanished. One person could destroy magic with his right hand, another magician could track her movements, and there was even an angel watching her—not to mention Chen Fan, that terrifying man. She had no chance of escaping Academy City.
As Chen Fan prepared to take part in the competition, Lidovya Lorenjeti appeared in an empty area outside Academy City. She wore an old white habit faded with age and held something like a massive cross, wrapped in white cloth. It was the Apostle Cross. At a specific time, it could draw upon the power of the constellations in the sky to unleash a magic spell over an enormous area, covering all of Academy City and bringing the fifty-four Academy Cities under the control of the Roman Orthodox Church.
"My poor Orianna Thomson, I will fulfill our goal with your wish. I cannot stand by and ignore those sinners in Academy City. Even sinners deserve salvation. God will not abandon anyone. Academy City will be ruled by the Roman Orthodox Church, and God will save His people! Your sacrifice has meaning!" Lidovya Lorenjeti muttered to herself, but a savage smile soon spread across her lips.
Just as she was about to begin the ritual to cast her magic, someone's voice suddenly rang out, sounding surprised and teasing. "My, my! Isn't this nun Lidovya Lorenjeti of the Roman Orthodox Church? Why are you here?"
Religious Conflict
Hearing another person call her name, Lidovya Lorenjeti was immediately startled. She swiftly turned around and saw a woman standing some distance behind her. The woman wore a pink nun's habit. Though the color of the habit had changed, the person herself had not, and Lidovya Lorenjeti happened to know her. Her eyes