The underground room was a little cold, with only the torch stuck in the stone wall emitting light and heat. Loran Hill thought and analyzed the pros and cons of agreeing.

After a long time, she finally answered, her ethereal voice echoing in the dim underground room.

"I want to know the specific job content and whether I will be forced to do anything."

"Your job is to join our Judgment Department team and help guide the pursuit of those who are fleeing, hiding, or anyone associated with the Chaos Phantoms. We have dedicated team members responsible for combat and capture."

"During the mission, your salary will be the same as that of a full member, and every time you find a precise target, our Judgment Department will give you a reward. The rewards are not just money, but can also be exchanged for unique extraordinary creations, rare materials, and more."

"Also, if you get injured, the church's high-level sequence will treat you, and there will be basically no scars or sequelae."

"Also, if you encounter a mission that doesn't align with your values, you don't have to accept it, and we won't hold you responsible. But the truth is, we in the Judgment Department only deal with the unforgivable. It's not our turn to deal with ordinary, minor figures. After all, manpower is at a premium."

Keus had gone to great lengths to win over the young woman. As the second-in-command of the Judgment Department, he possessed a rich resume and naturally understood the young woman's concerns.

In fact, such situations are extremely rare.

For some reason, people always have a great fear of unknown existences, and the same is true for the Judgment Department.

Due to the special nature of the work, its internal personnel, institutions, models, etc. are never disclosed to the public, which has also led to a lot of suspicion and fear.

But there is a big gap between the facts and the rumors.

As the Judgment Department that monitors corruption within the church, its personnel are carefully screened in terms of their background and character. After entering, there is a special department to support and protect their families to ensure the purity of the internal personnel.

Moreover, the department's budget is extremely sufficient, and with a small staff, there is no need to take huge risks to do evil.

In fact, the church is indeed upright and honest. They are not short of money. Every year, the treatment of churches and donations from believers alone bring in a huge amount of income. There is no need to tarnish their reputation for extra profits.

After entering the sanctuary for a while, Luo Xier also spent some time with the church before she finally broke down some of the previous misunderstandings. They might be short on people, but they weren't short on money. While their lifestyle and food were simple, the uniforms and bedding provided to the staff were of high quality. Elderly people could often be seen within the church, and even at their advanced age, they remained physically and mentally healthy. They had a comprehensive pension system, something rarely seen in other secular countries.

It was with this in mind that she agreed to participate in this help and test. Otherwise, with her nature of being content with leisure and stability, she would not have participated in such irrelevant matters.

Fortunately, this accidental encounter seemed to have opened up another path. She no longer had to worry about writing down her practice experiences, which she was not sure whether they would pass. Instead, she could use another method to obtain the permission to read and understand the mystery of her life.

After thinking it over, Loran Hill nodded.

"I accept your invitation, but can you tell me the time limit? After all, I won't stay in the Sanctuary for too long, and I have other things to learn." She came here to study as an exchange student, not to work and earn money.

"The shortest is one month, the longest is three months. Even if things are not over by then, you will have enough time to study. After all, Teacher Vincent has instructed you to do so. By the way, I am also his student and have studied with him for several years." Keus answered slowly.

No wonder this big shot from the Judgment Department respects Pastor Vincent so much, the girl recalled her experience yesterday.

"Okay." The girl nodded.

"This will make our future work much easier. I'll be sorry to trouble Miss Luo Xier for the next few months."

After finishing speaking, Keus stood up and asked someone behind him to take Loran Hill to learn some precautions of the Judgment Department, and then prepare a set of uniforms and equipment for her.

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Three days later, a carriage was traveling quickly on the road at the foot of the Holy Mountain of Karenriel. The wheels bumped against the pebbles on the roadside, making a slight shaking sound.

There are four people sitting in the carriage at this moment. They are a team from the Judgment Department. According to instructions, they will go to a small town on the south side of the Sanctuary to carry out a mission.

"Welcome our new team member, the puppeteer," a squinting man in a top hat introduced.

"Hello everyone, I'm the new member, the puppeteer." A girl with blue twin pigtails stood up and said, then sat down again at the signal of the man just now.

"Puppeteer, what an interesting title. Does the inspiration come from the puppet in your hand?" asked a pink-haired woman in the carriage. She was wearing a light red and white dress and looked like a noble lady.

"Yes, 'Makeup Artist' sister." The puppeteer replied, hugging the puppet on her lap to her chest.

This doll girl is very delicately made, with ice-blue hair, a Gothic-style dress, and pleats decorated with white lace on the cuffs and hem.

"Welcome, my name is 'Black Bull'."

After the new member greeted them, another large man in the car introduced himself. He was as tall and strong as his nickname suggested. Against the wall of his seat was a large sword shaped like a door panel, so thick it could easily be used as an axe.

"Well, now all the personnel are here. Let me reintroduce myself as 'Red Hat', the captain of this operation." The man who spoke had short gray hair and the iconic burgundy hat, which was embellished with black silk flowers.

"Then let me explain the objective of this mission, which is to thoroughly investigate a small town in the south called Merlin."

"According to the information within the Judgment Department, someone stayed there for several days before heading to the Holy Mountain, only to discover it had been eroded. Additionally, some strange rumors have recently surfaced in this town, drawing considerable attention."

"When we were on the move, my identities were arranged like this. I was a minor noble from a distant country, and I was on a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary with my fiancée (a makeup artist), my sister (a puppeteer), and my bodyguard (Black Bull)."

"If it's a temporary name, you can call me Edward."

"Then I'll use Margaret this time," said the makeup artist.

"Just call me Heige." The beard on Hei Niu's cheeks trembled with his smile.

"What about you, 'Puppet Master' sister?" The makeup artist propped up her head with two fingers and looked at the slender and fragile girl beside her.

"Alice." The girl blinked her transparent blue eyes and answered.