The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

Today is a day worth commemorating.

The Magic Hall was bustling with people, as citizens lined up to receive the public benefit magic they voted for. Each citizen only had one chance to vote, and not all could obtain the magic they desired,

Only the magic circuits with the top three highest votes were distributed by the Magic Guild.

Those who voted incorrectly still received consolation prizes, able to collect ten eggs and a half bottle of vegetable oil at the entrance. Many elders came just for this, forming long lines in a rush to take their eggs home.

Thanks to this, the "Magic Into the Home" campaign remained extremely popular, almost always fully packed.

As per the original intention of the "Magic Into the Home, Magi to the Countryside" campaign, the magic chosen by the majority of citizens was supposed to be friendly, practical, and aesthetically pleasing.

In previous iterations of the campaign, the selected magic indeed improved the lives of the masses substantially.

After all, the eyes of the masses were crystal clear.

The final results of the campaign were out, with the top three conspicuously displayed on the screen;

An Su Moningsta, Third Order saint, "Friendly Exchange," nine hundred and eighty-one votes, first place.

Arthur Sunny, Third Order saint, "Open and Aboveboard," four hundred and sixty votes, second place.

Lister Muen, Third Order saint, "Spatial Distortion," four hundred and ten votes, third place.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"..."

The staff responsible for distributing the magic felt that the masses only saw snow this time.

He dared not imagine the terrible impact on society once these three spells were released.

Who would have thought that a seemingly ordinary public welfare event would give birth to such taboo and malevolent magic?

Unlike the staff member tormented inside, at this moment, An Su was in high spirits.

Ever since he helped an entire city's residents and resolved all their troubles, his already decent nature of taking pleasure in boiling people seemed to swell even more.

He wanted to help more people.

This was a good start.

However, Ai Xueli's gaze towards An Su was not so friendly.

"Do you know what you've done?" Ai Xueli watched An Su with a disapproving expression.

"I helped the citizens solve the noise issue," said An Su, his blue-green eyes brimming with sincerity.

"...Can't you solve some other problems?" Ai Xueli admired An Su's thick skin.

"If the citizens wish, I am more than happy to resolve their various issues, such as the high complaint rate in the streets, serious urban aging, and a host of other problems troubling everyone,"

An Su said with a smile, his expression so pure and clean that it involuntarily sparked a favorable impression in people's hearts.

Unfortunately, folks were not willing.

"I think you are the biggest problem," Ai Xueli's eyelid twitched. Although An Su's tone was so gentle and calm, she couldn't shake the feeling that he was saying something very frightening.

"You are taking an examination for a deacon's position next month?"

"That's the case."

"Then you should face the Radiant Holy See's prodigious Holy Maiden."

Ai Xueli revealed a relieved smile, An Su was indeed exasperating, and yet she had no real way to handle him. But if he were to clash with that individual, this youngster would certainly not gain any advantage; he might even receive a harsh lesson.

Even the proud Ai Xueli had to admit that the Holy Maiden's talent far surpassed her own.

It was time to reeducate this youngster on how to behave.

"Are you talking about Luojia?" An Su was puzzled.

Luojia didn't worry about facing him, as Luojia still owed him a fine of three hundred gold.

Having said no charge before doesn't mean no charge ever.

"You don't know?" Ai Xueli looked at An Su with a strange gleam in her eyes, "The Radiant Holy Maiden we usually discuss in private isn't Her Excellency Luojia."

An Su showed a contemplative expression, so that was it.

That must mean she was once the Holy Maiden of Farol.

Each region's branch church has its own Holy Maiden, known as 'Prospective Holy Maidens'. Luojia, for example, was once the Prospective Holy Maiden of the frontier, and as such, Farol naturally had its own Prospective Holy Maiden for the imperial capital.

Only chosen by the divine, a Prospective Holy Maiden will become a true Holy Maiden.

Luojia being under house arrest at the Monastery, authority usurped, must have been the doing of the Holy Maiden's faction from the imperial capital.

"The divinely bestowed 'Star of Farol', Her Excellency Cersei Milton, the Princess, was chosen as the Holy Maiden of the imperial capital at the age of ten, reached the Third Order at thirteen, and started to learn to write magic."

"At fourteen, she composed Holy Light magic that could be dedicated to the divine. Nearly a thousand saints sought her blessings in exchange within a year, and at fifteen, she was already a Fourth Order Holy Maiden, creating magic of a legend rank."

Ai Xueli explained to An Su the illustrious deeds of this Prospective Holy Maiden, "For Her Excellency, this deacon promotion is just a formality."

Logically, only those of deacon rank or higher could dedicate magic to the divine, but the imperial capital's Holy Maiden always had some special privileges.

"Does she have the spirit of not giving up?"

"Can she drink six bottles of urine before entering the stage?"

Lister elegantly pushed his glasses up, as a noble, the ability to preserve without yielding was the most important, "My Brother Ansu would dare!"

He always believed that Ansu would dare to drink urine directly!

After all, if he himself could manage to drink six bottles of water before going on stage, then Ansu must be even more formidable.

"..." Ai Xueli was at a loss for words.

The memory of that shameful experience instantly came to mind, and the composure that had been on her face moments before collapsed, as a crimson blush appeared on her cheeks.

"Can this woman dare to take off her panties to craft magic?" Arthur scoffed disdainfully, "My Big Boss Ansu would also dare."

He always believed that Big Boss Ansu would dare to run around naked.

After all, if he himself could go on stage wearing only underpants, then Big Boss Ansu must be even more impressive.

"..." Ai Xueli fell silent.

What exactly is Ansu like in your minds...

"In any case, Her Excellency Seresi is very formidable in the field of magic crafting," sighed Ai Xueli.

"Ours aren't bad either," Arthur laughed heartily.

Ai Xueli thought to herself that these kids just didn't understand the difference between civilian use magic and magic for magicians.

Even though the magic they created won the vast majority of votes from the citizens, to professional magicians, from a practical standpoint in actual combat, it was all rather ineffective magic with crude magic circuits.

Only An Su's "Friendly Exchange" was exquisitely designed, but it still couldn't compare to Her Excellency Seresi.

And it didn't qualify to be dedicated to the divine.

After all, no deity would want to receive such a grotesque piece of magic.

Civilian and magician usage, completely two different concepts.

One must consider practicality, magic power consumption cost-effectiveness, the intricacy of magic construction, as well as creativity among other aspects.

"You can go to have the magic you've written rated, it's on the third floor of the Magic Guild. Oh, and the rewards for placing in the top three also await you on the third floor."