The devout recitation ceased amidst applause.
Analia and Sheena took to the stage once again.
"Tonight's performance has come to a temporary end. Next, we will proceed with the Holy Spirit City Annual Awards Ceremony to recognize our partners who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Holy Spirit City over the past year."
Upon hearing this, many people became serious, for this would be recorded in the annals of Holy Spirit City.
A magical light appeared, and several envelopes appeared in front of the two.
Anna casually picked up a card, glanced at it, and said:
"First of all, the first award is the Best Slacking-Off Award."
"There is such a being. After arriving in Holy Spirit City, he has only made a handful of moves. While others work, he sleeps; while others travel, he gets lost; he exploits innocent Holy Dragons of Light, playing a negligible role in the development of Holy Spirit City..."
As the award citation was read, Death, who had been watching the performance with amusement in a corner, felt a sense of foreboding.
Oh no, this is coming for me!
Sure enough, after Analia finished reading, she opened the envelope, looked at the name on it, and read aloud: "Winner of the Best Slacking-Off Award, Death, congratulations!"
Dozens of divine angels, who had been prepared beforehand, immediately unleashed holy light illumination.
Dozens of beams of light descended from the sky, precisely striking Death, who was trying to escape.
"Your Excellency Death, please come up to the stage to accept your award." Analia smiled and turned to say, "This opportunity to present the award is now in your hands."
Sheena's bright red eyes flickered wearily a few times; she simply couldn't handle it anymore.
Seeing that he couldn't escape death, he pulled his cloak over his face and walked onto the stage.
"Your Majesty, please accept your medal." Sheena handed over the medal expressionlessly.
This masterpiece, whose origin is unknown, suddenly grew ten times larger when it fell into the hands of the award winner, with every single character displayed in exquisite detail.
“Your Excellency Death, please give your acceptance speech,” Analia added promptly from the side.
Death's jawline twitched slightly, and he paused gently in his grip on the scythe.
"Thank you to the friend who nominated me for this award. In return, I can only give him my best wishes."
These words were spoken.
Jacob, who was watching the spectacle from below, suddenly changed his expression and hadn't even had time to react.
A graceful, radiant holy dragon approached.
"Lise, what brings you here?"
“Jaberic, I’ve thought about this for a long time. Although you begged the Holy Lord to save us, I just don’t like it.”
"But don't worry, I will repay your life-saving grace by being reborn as an ox or a horse in my next life."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
"Wait, Liss, Liss... no!"
Seeing this, the archangel, who was monitoring the entire venue, promptly cast a silencing spell to prevent the other audience members from being disturbed.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the stage, the second award is being presented.
Best Preacher Award.
This is the highest honor for the Holy Light faction.
The usually harmonious staff of the Glorious Mission and the Holy Light Inquisition were now subtly at odds.
"There was a man who traveled alone through seventeen duchies, spreading the Holy Light throughout Northland..."
"There was one person who always seemed to understand the will of the Holy Light, single-handedly guiding the Undead Fusion Project and bringing convenience to millions of households..."
"There is one person whose faith is number one every month in his area, and whose complaint rate has consistently remained at 0..."
"Best Evangelist Award winners: Evangelist Thrall, Evangelist Semir, and Lightbringer Zerom. Congratulations!"
"Please welcome Archangel Losia, the master of war and punishment, to personally present the awards to them!"
Countless rays of holy light shone down, and the three usually composed believers were now filled with excitement and at a loss for what to do.
"This is the piety that believers in Holy Light should have."
Losia rarely smiled as she handed over the three medals, offering words of encouragement.
"Thank you, Holy Light, thank you, Your Majesty. We will certainly do our utmost to spread the glory of the Holy Lord."
The three of them happily held their medals above their heads and walked around the entire venue twice before returning to their seats.
Awards were presented continuously on stage throughout the event.
Including the Best Contribution Award, which was received by Hina.
The Most Popular Award was won by Analia.
As the awards were handed out one by one, only one envelope remained on the stage.
The background noise coming from the void became more intense.
"Next, we will present the most prestigious, valuable, and honorable award: the Employee of the Year Award!"
“There is a group of people who, since joining Holy Spirit City, have only rested for half a day out of 365 days. When they are tired, they sleep at their workstations and continue working when they wake up. They never complain, love their work, and ask for nothing in return. The mission, the court, the Dragon Burial Ground, the cemetery... every brick and tile of Holy Spirit City is inseparable from their contributions.”
"This year's Best Employee Award, personally nominated by the Great Lord of Light, is awarded to the entire Dwarf Squad!"
Amidst enthusiastic applause, a group of radiant young men walked onto the stage.
Annalia handed a medal blessed by the Holy Light to the other party and smiled, "The Holy Lord instructed that there is another special reward to give you."
She looked at everyone and, with Jiang Yan's nod, said, "By the Holy Lord's decree, the dwarf team has made outstanding contributions and is hereby granted three portions of divine grace."
"Firstly, until the end of the first year of Holy Light, the dwarf squad will not have to work and can enjoy the pleasure of their holiday."
"Secondly, the Holy Lord has granted permission for the entire dwarf squad to choose to enter the Gates of Heaven to receive baptism and become a true angel."
"Thirdly, the Holy Lord promised that in the future, he would select the most outstanding contributor among all the dwarves and bestow upon him a divine position as a reward."
Upon hearing this, the gods from various countries who had come to witness the ceremony through their financial power immediately revealed expressions of immense envy.
This is a divine position!
Every deity on the continent has spent their entire life striving for it, yet it remains unattainable.
"How hateful! Why wasn't I born a dwarf? Heaven is so unfair!" a god whose true form was of legendary rank lamented jealously.
"Brother, can you help me? I've compressed myself down to two meters with my divine power, but I can't compress any further." A god who was originally a hundred meters tall tried his best to compress himself down to two meters.
Meanwhile, the dwarf team on the stage was extremely excited.
The leader took the amplifier and choked out, "People always say we're cattle and horses. Can you become angels by being cattle and horses? Can you attain godhood by being cattle and horses? If you can, what's wrong with being cattle and horses? Moo—!"
Annalia nodded approvingly upon hearing this: "You are right. How could those heretics possibly understand the true meaning of the Holy Light? Purification is their destiny."
The event concluded with the presentation of the final award.
The first year of the Holy Light era has entered its final minute countdown.
"Anna, you have the power to make your words come true. On this last day of the year, please send your blessings to everyone."
Jiang Yan smiled faintly and controlled the power of the divine position to bless the six-winged angel.
Anna nodded happily, her gaze sweeping across the planes and dimensions as if she could see through them.
"May everyone who sees or hears this message have health, peace, joy, happiness, and wealth in the new year, and may all their thoughts bring good results."
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