Holy City, Pure White Square.
At this moment, the time was near noon, and the blazing sun poured its intense light over the square.
After the Pope announced the official start of the Saintess selection, the Heroic Soul Monument became enveloped by a barrier of rainbow light, concealing everything beneath it.
However, as the Saintess candidates successively made their vows and were transported away, the veiling aurora gradually faded, allowing people to see the scene beneath the monument.
Candidates who failed the trial would be teleported elsewhere, hence the area beneath the monument was empty.
Nevertheless, the citizens' enthusiasm did not wane due to the scorching sun and the vacant grounds; instead, it surged higher, maintaining a momentum that rivaled the blazing sun.
Some even set up camp in the corners of the square; these pilgrims from all over the Kingdom were clearly determined to stay on the square until the new Saintess's birth.
