Preparation for Office

For now, Naimus was not actually that far from becoming a Saint.

Once Naimus made up for the deficiencies in his attributes, activating Saint Transformation would bring him close to becoming a true Saint.

So while the change in strength was important, it was not what concerned them.

What concerned them was the status of Saint.

A Saint was a god's representative, yet now, a "representative" had been born without the god's recognition.

Anyone with even a little foresight could see the disaster lurking within.

Procedures often had to be correct. If they were not, countless problems would arise from them.

Many people thought all kinds of rules were stupid and inflexible, but if those rules were not stupid, it would be far too easy for those in power to "make exceptions."

The same was true now. Every one of them was among the most powerful people.

If Naimus purified the Holy Power within himself today and became a Saint through this method without receiving the god's approval—

Then, with their power, countless "Holy Sons" similar to Holy Sons would be born afterward.

As long as anyone could reach Naimus's current level, they could make a great deal of use of it.

"The problem is that his traits ensure he will inevitably accomplish many great deeds."

"And giving someone merit without granting status is also a disaster." The red-robed Mechanism Bishop from earlier spoke. "Those little ones have been plotting nonstop lately. Their actions themselves are already undermining the rules."

"Why? Isn't it because their abilities and achievements are insufficient?"

They had been driving him mad lately. Which of their methods had these people not seen? Which had they not used?

Those people fancied themselves brilliant schemers, but who among them had not been young once?

The more they plotted,