Se-Hoon stepped into the monastery at the heart of Paradise, a circular building surrounding a massive tree, under the guide of Kamal.0

“The Paradise Monastery was established by our church to develop the next generation of Holy Artifacts. This place serves as a workshop, research facility, and educational institution…”0

Kamal talked endlessly, giving a quick rundown of the monastery's purpose and the different facilities, with an enthusiastic expression.0

Was he always this talkative? Se-Hoon couldn’t hide his surprise.0

The Kamal he remembered was a quiet, calm figure—an iron hand in a velvet glove kind of person. He had been the one who managed to pull the crumbling Church together after the death of the Pilgrim, even risking his life to fight against the Demon Force. 0

But now, he seemed… different.0

“Did you notice anything unique about the building style? The design blends elements from other religions we’ve absorbed, and there’s even talk within the church of developing it further…0

“Oh, I haven’t explained our church’s internal structure, have I? People often misunderstand, but we’re a polytheistic order that doesn't outright reject other doctrines. As a result, the religions we've integrated each have their own sects within our order…0

“Speaking of which, this reminds me of old...0