Reporter Meiliye was stunned when she heard this. In fact, she had already seen from the expressions of the high-level officials such as Bishop Wofulun that this was definitely not planned. When Karun and the others got off the car, she paid special attention to the reactions of the three young people behind Karun. There must be a misunderstanding.

However, her purpose was just to catch some news to meet the approaching deadline.

Now, she seemed to have caught a good piece of news, an internal publication of the Order of the Gods. Positive news naturally received more popularity.

Meiliye asked, "But do you think this approach is too radical, or did the district put a lot of pressure on you?"

"Radical? I don't think so." Karun smiled appropriately, "Coffin, in my Order of the Gods, has another special meaning. My friend Bart, his grandfather served in the First Knight Order.

We came here in a hearse, not only to express our determination to win, but also to pay tribute to the ancestors of the First Knight Order.

They have always been our role models, and they inspire us to face the upcoming final selection and the difficulties we may face in the future with a more positive and fearless attitude."

When Bart mentioned his grandfather, he straightened his expression, stood up straight, and became serious.

"But is this measure too heavy and carries a sense of gloom that you shouldn't have at your age?"

"No, on the contrary, it is because of their protection that me, my friends, and the great Order of the Gods can be like real young people, like the sun at seven or eight in the morning."

It happened to be half past seven in the morning.

Meiliye glanced at her two assistants. One assistant was holding a camera, and the other assistant was holding a notebook. She was very satisfied with this interview. Even if she submitted it in advance, it would probably not be as good as the young man in front of her.

Of course, if this young man eventually made it into the top 12, her interview would be worth half a page, or even have a chance to compete for the front page, because the young man's words and his image were perfect for the front page.

"What is your name?"

"Karun Silva."

"Okay, Karun, I want to take a group photo of you and your friends. Is that okay?"

"We are willing to cooperate."

Karun, Bart, Aisli, and Ventura stood in a row beside the hearse, and the reporter took a photo with a "click".

Just when Karun thought everything was finally over, Meiliye approached him again, grabbed his arm, and asked Karun to pose for a few more photos alone. In the end, she even took two photos with Karun herself.

After the interview, Meiliye shook hands with Karun and said, "I believe you will successfully enter the selection."

"Thank you for your blessings, Miss Reporter."

The interview ended.

At this time, Philomena almost appeared on time. She still looked like she hadn't woken up, and the others consciously kept their distance from her.

Bishop Wofulun, whose speaking time had been severely shortened, didn't seem dissatisfied at all. He walked in front, leading this group of young candidates towards the teleportation array in the underground area. Because Karun was walking in the front, he was closest to Bishop Wofulun.

"Very well."

"Thank you for your praise. I was a bit impulsive just now."

"Do you know, even my secretary would find it difficult to write such good words in such a short time."

Writing beautiful and diplomatic words is not difficult, but what is difficult is to incorporate political depth and sensitivity into them.

Bishop Wofulun smiled and said, "Perhaps you should consider a civil service position. I think you have shown enough talent on this path."

"Sir, I am still young."

"Yes, you are still young."

Bishop Wofulun stopped and pointed to the teleportation array that had already started in front, shouting:

"Go, young people of the York City district, let people from other districts see the excellence of our York City district!

The great Order of the Gods is with you!"

The senior priests behind Bishop Wofulun shouted in unison, "The God of Order is with you!"

Karun and the other four walked into the teleportation array and placed their hands on their chests:

"The God of Order is with me!"

"Order is with me."

When the light of the teleportation array disappeared, Karun found himself standing in a square. In front of the square was a magnificent sculpture, reaching a height of a hundred meters.

The sculpture was of a bald man, with his arms behind his back, like a sage, gazing into the distant void, lost in thought.

Bart spoke, "One of the four attendants of the God of Order, Augurev."

This is the Augurev Temple.Oguleif, known as the wise and experienced among the four attendants, is the shadow behind the God of Order. In the early records of the God of Order, it was the God of Light who awakened the God of Order.

However, the God of Order did not immediately join the camp of light after awakening. During this period, there was a period of experience that every god must go through before becoming a god.

This experience is long enough to allow a family to thrive for several generations, but it is often overlooked. Compared to the existence age of the main god, which is often measured in epochs, this experience seems too short.

In the myth, Oguleif followed the God of Order very early on and helped the God of Order transform and rise with his experience and wisdom.

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There is also speculation that Oguleif himself is a god.

He recognized the existence of the God of Order and willingly became the attendant of the God of Order, submitting to the radiance of order.

This seems like a losing deal, where a god becomes an attendant.

But considering the frequent outbreaks of god wars in the previous epoch, where ordinary gods fell one by one, and the God of Order's actions of slaughtering gods at the end of the previous epoch, it is difficult to say that Oguleif's choice was wrong.

It's like the difference between the president's secretary of the Vayne Empire and the next district mayor of York City.

"Aoguleif's Hall is not in Vayne, nor in reality, but on a void island. This island is located in the void space. Aoguleif is ordered by the God of Order to enter the void space to intercept any potential beasts that may be born inside," Eslie said.

"There is another possibility that Aoguleif was exiled here by the God of Order," Bart added.

Karun looked up and saw that the sky above had no sun, stars, or moon, but was dyed with various colors of ink.

Looking around, he could see a distant array of flags and eagles soaring in the sky, indicating the presence of a garrison, more like an outpost.

At this time, dozens of young people had already appeared on the square, and there were still young candidates coming out of the array, in groups of five.

So far, no examiners had come out to organize, and the candidates who had arrived were observing the environment.

"Want some snacks?" Wenteela took out snacks made by her grandmother and distributed them to everyone. Karun, Bart, and Eslie all took them.

But when Wenteela walked up to Philomena and handed her the snacks, she remained motionless.

"Have some food to replenish your energy," Wenteela said.

Philomena still ignored her, even though everyone knew she could hear.

"Take a rest," Karun sat down.

Bart went to a group of patrolling soldiers in the distance and brought back two water bags to share with everyone.

"Void space is an area where people easily get lost. The beings born here are all skilled in illusions. According to the illusion beast Compasini, it was born here. I guess the final selection will definitely make use of the environment here," Eslie said.

Karun used his right hand to put the last snack into his mouth, then picked up the water bag with his right hand and took a sip of water. His left hand was hidden in his sleeve, and the magic cube in his palm kept rotating.

Then, Karun looked up and looked at the magnificent statue again, and said:

"This island itself is a huge formation, and the sculpture of Aoguleif is the center of the formation. The square we are in now is the central area. I speculate that the final selection will possibly remove the defense here and use the special layout of the void space to guide us into the selection formation."

Bart and Eslie followed Karun's words and observed, but they were not good at formations and did not understand what Karun was talking about, but they all felt that Karun made sense.

Wenteela asked, "What is the purpose of doing this? To increase the difficulty of the selection?"

Karun replied, "I guess it may be for simulation. The Order Sect hopes to let us experience the environment after the Gate of Reincarnation in advance, even if it's just similar. I heard that even the members of the Reincarnation Sect themselves have a high probability of accidents after entering the Gate of Reincarnation, let alone us foreigners."

Bart said, "My father also thinks so, but my father also mentioned that after the final list of 12 people is announced, there should be a separate short-term training before entering the Gate of Reincarnation. Because in my father's view, the Reincarnation Sect has already planned for the experience after the Gate of Reincarnation, even before the negotiations with the Reincarnation Sect, or even before the war."

Karun nodded. In this way, the Order Sect has clear goals for specific existences or forces inside the Gate of Reincarnation.The so-called experience is not about sending 12 young people of the Order inside to try their luck, but more like... being a porter?

Eisley spoke up, "My father also had this speculation, so he thinks that behind the Gate of Reincarnation, we need to form teams to focus on completing something. So, there is a high probability that this final selection will also lean towards a team format."

Wentura, while eating snacks on the side, listened with great interest.

Karun couldn't help but sigh. **Indeed, he had a huge advantage in terms of information channels.

Even his own dog had once dumped garbage there, but if you asked it about the specific situation inside now, it wouldn't know either.

At this moment, a group of eagles flew in the sky. These eagles seemed to be wearing divine robes, which were given to them by the divine robe-wearing eagles.

Bart introduced, "These are specific attribute defense divine robes. They are worried that the eagles will be lost due to the influence of the void space, so they have provided them with protection. However, under normal circumstances, the eagles in the Knight Order wear armor. In different war situations, they will be temporarily strengthened by the formation mages and spellcasters in the legion."

There were about sixty or more eagles in the sky. At this moment, a giant three-headed eagle landed, causing a wave of air.

From the broad back of the three-headed eagle, a military officer and a team of guards walked down.

When he spoke, his voice quickly echoed in the square:

"Hello, I am Commander Punk, the commander of the garrison here. I will personally be in charge of your final selection. I hope you can follow my discipline and have a pleasant time here."

A very stiff opening remark.

At this time, Karun noticed that two teams were walking towards the square in neat formations. One team consisted of three hundred soldiers wearing black armor, while the other team consisted of various types of priests.

The soldiers immediately dispersed around the perimeter of the square, while half of the priest team prepared for security checks and the other half warmed up their formations.

"Next, there are three things that need to be clarified.

The first thing is security checks. I know many of you come from influential families, but I'm sorry, your family background will be completely useless when you enter the Gate of Reincarnation. Although we have just beaten down the Reincarnation Sect, they are now even more eager for face.

The security personnel under my command have experienced different things from the regional selection. They have all been on the battlefield.

If you want to cheat, I allow it, as long as you can't be detected by my security officers.

After passing the security check, you will receive your own number plate.

The second thing is that this final selection has a high level of danger. I cannot guarantee that I can rescue you in time if accidents occur midway. So, I hope you won't choose to stubbornly persist when you should give up, because it may really erase your soul or turn you into an idiot.

Once the selection begins, I can't intervene much. Please judge for yourselves. You are all still young and have a better future ahead. If you can't fight for it due to insufficient strength, don't force it.

If there are too many idiots, I will be under a lot of pressure. I don't want to make enemies with your parents and teachers, so please spare me."

After saying this, many candidates at the scene smiled.

However, the smiles on their faces were mostly perfunctory. Being qualified as the chief examiner and in charge of this fortress in the void space, Punk's position was beyond doubt. By speaking in such a straightforward and simple manner, it meant that the danger of the final selection was indeed very high.

Karun spoke, "It seems that I exaggerated a bit during the interview."

Eisley shrugged, Bart remained silent.

Wentura said, "I think you did well."

"But your own safety is the most important." Karun said, "I don't want to discourage your enthusiasm, but everyone should understand this. Alright, that's all I have to say."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Karun's words.

Punk's gaze swept around and he said, "The third thing is that there are a total of 120 participants here. After passing the security check, you can form teams freely based on the number plates in your hands. The requirement is to form teams of six people. Each team should concentrate on reporting their number plates to obtain a team number. The final selection will be conducted in the form of small teams. The two small teams that persist the longest in the tests will be the final 12-person list."

In other words, the 12-person list is not a single quota, but two small teams. It means "two" quotas.

Upon hearing Punk's third point, Eisley and Bart's faces immediately showed excited expressions.

Eisley almost shouted in excitement, and Bart clenched his fists. Their parents had guessed it right!This was why they had waited for Karun at the funeral parlor so early, why they were willing to follow Karun's instructions to take the hearse to the administrative building, and why Aisley's parents had even personally come to check on Karun's family pet.

Their bet was on the final selection method, and having a member in the team who was significantly stronger than the others was the most important thing!

Moreover, there was another factor that couldn't be ignored. The scene of Karun carrying Richard up the mountain indirectly proved that Karun was a reliable person, someone willing to take responsibility for his friends.

Indeed, although his younger cousin Richard didn't make it through the regional selection, the role he played still had an impact up to now.

Hmm, it seemed like Richard's role was always reflected passively.

Wentura carefully looked at Karun, nervously clutching a bag in his hand. Inside the bag were the remaining snacks made by his grandmother.

Without the support of family status, he was worried that Karun wouldn't want him. He knew that as the strongest one, Karun had the power to decide the team members. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely prioritize the strongest or those with the best family background.

What he didn't know was that in terms of relationships, Wentura was actually the closest to Karun. Moreover, he had already been planned by Karun to be in his core team.

Karun didn't beat around the bush. He looked directly at Wentura, Aisley, and Bart, and said:

"We four will be together."

At this moment, Wentura, Aisley, and Bart were deeply moved.

With a "thump", the sleepy girl Philomena slumped towards the direction where Karun and the others were sitting. She mumbled as if she was sleep talking, "Bring one more person in."

Karun said, "No, bring two more people in."

Hearing this, Philomena opened her eyes and looked at Karun. She asked calmly, "What did you say?"

Karun also looked at her and replied just as calmly:

"You can leave."