Super Righteous Player-Chapter 1176 - 222: Saint and the Sacred Skeleton (Combined)_2

Chapter 1176: Chapter 222: Saint and the Sacred Skeleton (Combined)_2

Chiron’s words put Annan’s mind at ease—

Normally speaking... even if one has multiple jobs before reaching the Gold-tier, a Transcendent can only possess one Gold-tier profession under normal circumstances.

Because the Gold-tier profession obtained during the advancement ritual represents the highest job compatibility with one’s nature. Their souls have been transformed at the time they acquire the Gold-tier profession.

Just as a Frostspeaker wouldn’t be so gloomy before becoming one; likewise, a Radiant Sovereign wasn’t that bright before their transformation.

Its essence is the integration of all professions—as Annan’s Wizard profession is a Frostspeaker, but his Gold-tier profession is not just the abilities of the Disabling School, but also includes some of the Victorious Knight’s abilities.

If Annan had multiple professions, say three or four, only one of them would be used as the foundation during advancement. The remaining professions would then serve as nourishment and supplementation.

Just as the profession requirements for a Frostspeaker emphasized that one must not hold any abilities with the fields of "fury", "incitement", "battle cry", "destruction" — attributes which Wizards are not easily endowed with.

And a Radiant Sovereign also demands an adaptability to elements like "radiance," "victory," and "glory"; one must not adapt to elements like "soul," "shadow," "darkness," "blood," "revenge," "poison," "scheming"; and is also required to hold ritual-level Divine Ability—neither of which are directly related to a Disability Wizard.

That is to say, the profession of a Radiant Sovereign is, in fact, an integration of two professions.

Therefore, those elder and versatile Gold-tier Transcendents do not end up with a multitude of Gold-tier professions.

However, when one of the professions advances to the Gold-tier, the other professions do not simply disappear.

Annan can no longer use Spell abilities such as "Thoughts as Rain" because his Wizard profession has disappeared... Although the domain abilities he acquired allow him to directly simulate even stronger powers, that particular Spell is, after all, gone.

Nevertheless, Annan is still able to use the "Victorious Knight’s" Brilliant Sword.

—But Chiron also said, this is "under normal circumstances".

Because these professions have not disappeared.

It is only because the soul has been transformed once, and can no longer accept a second profession.

So...

What if one obtains a Saint’s remains?

Saint’s remains could serve as a bearer of power, advancing the corresponding silver-tier profession to Gold-tier. This is also the source of a Saint’s power.

Usually, they directly inherit the "Saint’s Power" passed down through generations. That’s not a profession that increases attributes with level but is closer to a talent tree.

But if their professions happen to be synergistic, they could also promote their silver-tier profession—shifting from inheriting the Saint’s Power to inheriting the corresponding profession. This is the path chosen by those "Saints with the highest job compatibility."

They would exchange their original professions for a new one modeled after the Saint’s template.

This Saint template profession only has a ranking at the Gold-tier. It doesn’t have as many fancy abilities as a regular Gold-tier profession, nor does it have domain abilities related to elements... but it doesn’t need to be upgraded and comes fully leveled.

If Annan were a perfectionist, he could also use this technique to elevate all his professions to Gold-tier.

After all, Chiron himself possesses all professions at the silver-tier. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to teach others.

In the Saint’s remains that Annan is about to obtain, it’s clear that both the "Heart of Justice" and the "Hand of Hope" could be combined with the Victorious Knight.

Master Chiron, the "Naming Enthusiast," not only provided a considerable amount of information but also suggested names for the professions.

He suggested changing the former’s profession name to "Justice Arbiter" and calling the latter’s advanced profession "Hope Emperor." However, Annan does not know which profession his "Victorious Knight" will advance to.

But no matter which profession it is. If everything goes as expected, Annan’s system panel will adopt the name he decided on...

In comparison to the "Radiant Sovereign," these are obviously professions more tailored for single combat.

As for the compatibility issue with the Saint’s remains, Chiron also gave a clear response:

—As long as you believe you can meet the requirements of multiple Saint’s remains, then having your entire body replaced with them is not a problem at all.

In fact, throughout history, there have indeed been individuals who possessed multiple Saint’s remains at once.

Of course, none of them met with a good end.

This is different from the "Path of Desires" for Sublimators.

Saint’s remains itself requires a person to have extreme "love," extreme positive traits.

Saints can be extreme, but they must be good people.

Fearless, patient, honest, persevering, hopeful, just...

But as long as they are human, they will eventually change. They may become more extreme, or they may become less so.

If they lose their extremism and a better candidate exists, they might be forsaken by the holy relic.

Even if someone can meet the requirements of many holy relics in a short time, it doesn’t guarantee that they will continue to do so in the future.

If you’re determined to proceed in a certain direction, that’s one thing.

As long as you replace your organs in time, at least you won’t suddenly die.

But trying to satisfy two holy relics at the same time is like a philandering man embroiled in trouble. More often than not, it ends in disaster, as greed for both sides leads to rejection by both, ultimately losing everything.

"However, I think you can probably do it."

Chiron evaluated Annan like this: "I truly haven’t seen anyone better than you. That’s probably why you were chosen to be the Chariot."

"Aside from [Justice] and [Hope], I even think you could accommodate other types of holy relics. But it’s safer to quit while you’re ahead."

"You mean there’s no danger in me accepting these two holy relics?"

"At least for now, there isn’t."

Chiron affirmed: "After all, you’ll soon ascend. Once your spiritual essence is fully accumulated, you’ll enter the realm of light."

"If the holy relics are brought into the realm of light, they will completely merge with your power. After all, upon entering the realm of light, everything material will dissolve in the Fountain of Light... Of course, the holy relics are no exception."

"Once you enter the realm of light with the two holy relics, they will become entirely your power — they will become your [Heart] and your [Hand]."

Hearing this statement.

Annan was momentarily tempted by a wicked thought.

If that’s the case, could he collect more holy relics, then ascend and consume these powers?

But that was just a momentary temptation.

If it had been Annan just after he arrived in this world, he would have undoubtedly done so — for an ascension, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you’d definitely want to gather all the materials you can to achieve your absolute perfection!

But now, Annan didn’t even consider it.

Because each holy relic represents a legacy of power and will passed down through generations. The pure and extreme will these relics embody is far more significant than their power.

Saints walk the earth, revered by others. Unlike the golden-ranked Transcendents and the Pope who possess their aloof status and authority, they travel across various places, cleansing the most challenging nightmares with their non-escalating invasiveness, or delve into the depths of the Mist to collect lost materials and techniques.

Now recognized by two holy relics, Annan could claim their power for himself.

But if he grew insatiable and devoured those powers that weren’t his — such actions would make him no different from his mirrors, from Ingrid.

As Annan had said.

He truly didn’t know what kind of person he would become in the future.

— But after enduring the ordeal of his mirrors, the current Annan is utterly clear that he "does not want to become that kind of person."

That is the very purpose of the mirrors’ existence.

And before Annan left Dennisiowa, before Ofelia brought him intelligence,

Annan received new information on his end.

A piece of news he hadn’t expected... But indeed, it was good news.

It was intelligence from Salvatore.

His former mentor, the Pope in the mirror, Benjamin... had finally rescued his lover, or "girlfriend", from that endless Cycle of nightmares.