I created the Bureau of Anomaly Control

Ivany focused intently on her opponent, gently swaying the longsword in her hand to ensure she could block them at any moment. Relying on her excellent swordsmanship, she aimed to easily defeat the enemy, while also moving at a moderate pace, adjusting her posture and facing direction.

Whoosh!

The enemy in front of her instantly vanished from their spot. Then, golden light erupted from Ivany's entire body, and in the next moment, she slightly turned her body to the left, waving her longsword and directly raising a curtain of holy light, completely blocking the attack from the left.

Her opponent had already appeared in front of the holy light curtain and reached out with their right hand.

Buzz.

The opponent extended two fingers and effortlessly pinched the sword's blade.

Ivany looked at his eyes with anticipation.

Lafivin nodded:

"The speed and strength are good, and the deployment of defensive divine magic is also very fast. You made the correct judgment the instant I disappeared, and you didn't lower your guard against teleportation abilities just because I mentioned it beforehand. Overall, it's very good."

"As long as you're not facing a Rank Ⅴ ability user like me, there shouldn't be any problems."

"But the key is whether you can maintain this state of alertness when the time comes. You know very well how I'm doing things in practice, but when you're carrying a sealed space-traveling weapon, you might relax. But your opponent won't."

"Also, my space movement just now was simulated by speed. You also have to remember what kind of feedback Mahen's space movement provides. After all, there are still subtle differences between the airflow caused by this kind of fake space movement and the real thing."

"But you should also have experience fighting against this type of opponent. As long as you train hard these few days, you won't make mistakes."

Ivany nodded:

"Yes, I'll pay attention."

"What should we train next, how to deal with attacks in the mental realm?"

Lafivin shook his head and said:

"You've already trained for seven hours today, so let's take a break for now."

"Your battles won't last that long anyway."

Ivany said with a determined expression:

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

Lafivin sighed slightly in his heart, then said with some amusement:

"I want to rest for a while, okay?"

Only then did she react, and two blushes appeared on her face like a young girl:

"Ah…"

Lafivin said in a joking tone:

"To be honest, I really admire you. When I was in Rank Ⅳ, I couldn't have the patience to do seven hours of high-intensity training. If I had been the one being trained, I probably would have needed a break after two hours. No wonder they always say you're the most talented young person they've seen in recent years."

Ivany was a little embarrassed by this evaluation:

"No, I'm just used to it. The other Inquisitors are about the same as me, and although you look younger, Pope, you were just a child when you were in Rank Ⅳ. Although I look a little younger, I'm already in my twenties, so my stamina is definitely different from yours back then."

This was actually a humble statement. Lafivin knew very well that Ivany had been very persevering since she was a child. At the age of ten, she showed a strong tolerance for fatigue and pain. This was a top-notch trait that was not inferior to her combat talent. At that time, Lafivin had already seen her future.

However, although he used to often show impatience with training and learning, that was only because he had already fully mastered everything that the teachers had said, and he wasn't really as tired as he had just said.

For a Rank Ⅴ ability user like him, fatigue was a completely different concept.

"What do you think?" he asked with a natural expression. "The guy you're going to fight next is not simple. Look at our training list and you'll realize how complex and powerful this guy's abilities are. In a battle with this kind of person, you can never guarantee that you won't make mistakes."

Ivany said firmly:

"I've faced similar powerful enemies before. For this kind of enemy, I won't expect to be able to determine the outcome before the battle, but in my experience, not thinking about winning or losing and the consequences beforehand makes it more likely to achieve victory."

"No one can ensure that they will win every battle."

Shenxiao once could.

But Lafivin decided to change his wording:

"But I almost can. My battles after Rank Ⅴ have basically guaranteed that I won't be defeated. There are only two that can be considered true defeats, and I even fought back in one of them not long ago. Although it was a group fight, you can't talk about fairness when fighting Shenxiao."

"And the reason I can maintain such a high win rate is not because of luck. Except for special circumstances where I have no choice, I have an almost certain chance of winning when I make a move. In my opinion, this is the secret to continuous victory, and that's why I'm giving you special training."

"Battles that have already been determined like this can be strengthened through targeted training to improve the win rate. And as members of the Church, we ourselves have systematic and similar abilities, which are also very suitable for this kind of strong-leading-weak training. Your opponent probably won't get any guidance."

Ivany nodded slightly:

"I understand."

When their ideas conflicted, she would often choose to unconditionally believe Lafivin's judgment. His understanding in these areas was definitely far beyond what she could compare, and in fact, he was always right.

Lafivin continued:

"So I've decided."

"I'm going to watch the battle in person."

Ivany blinked in confusion, then realized what he was saying:

"Are you saying 'in person'?"

Lafivin nodded:

"That's right, I'm not talking about some divine magic avatar."

Ivany immediately said:

"But aren't you supposed to…"

Lafivin shook his head:

"Those aren't as important as this battle."

Ivany frowned with a puzzled expression:

"How is that possible? We can't abandon one prophecy for the sake of another."

Lafivin looked into the eyes of this silly girl and said:

"What I'm saying is important isn't the Great Flood."

She asked with a face full of incomprehension:

"Then what is it?"

Lafivin sighed secretly again, then said with a serious expression:

"I'm talking about you. Now that I've said this much, I won't hide it anymore. Actually…"

"I value you very much. This isn't just because of your talent, but because I believe you can become my right-hand man in the future. What I expect is not just that you can become the Church's Rank Ⅴ Inquisitor, I hope you can become a Rank Ⅴ Inquisitor that I can trust."

Hearing his serious expression, Ivany also sensed something:

"Is there a big difference between the two?"

Lafivin nodded solemnly:

"Yes, you and I have known each other since we were very young. I think these years have been enough for you to understand what kind of person I am."

"Right?"

Ivany said decisively:

"Of course."

Lafivin asked:

"Then do you believe that I will make the right decision?"

She looked at him with firm eyes:

"I believe you."

Lafivin nodded:

"I think although you haven't been exposed to it very much, you can vaguely feel and guess that the inside of the Church is not as glamorous as it claims to be to the outside world. And if you look at the struggles in history, you'll know that we're not that united internally."

"The so-called theologians in the Church often hold completely opposing views, and they are also very good at using all kinds of insidious methods to deal with colleagues who disagree with them. The place we are in is actually countless times dirtier than you can see."

Ivany nodded:

"Yes, I know."

In fact, Lafivin knew that her understanding was far from the truth itself, and in fact, he didn't want Ivany to fully understand either. The wording he used was also very euphemistic. After all, most Church members couldn't fully understand the truth, and she didn't need to understand it specifically.

As long as she could understand what he meant next.

Lafivin explained in a gentle voice:

"In fact, there are many dirty places in the Church, and I am fighting against them. If it were just other young geniuses who have the potential to become Rank Ⅴ ability users, it would naturally not be worth me taking the time to watch the battle, but you are different. I believe you can help me defeat them, make those idiots who have violated the teachings of the Returner bow their heads to me, and abide by the rules I set."

"So this matter is not just a comparison of two prophecies, it also concerns more complex and terrible internal struggles. In any case, I have already decided to ignore the cardinals and go to watch the battle in person…"

"Because I need you."

Ivany's expression became more and more determined. Although she was a little surprised by what Lafivin suddenly said, she immediately prepared herself to face those "bad bishops" with him. Having lived to this year, she was not a child anymore.

She nodded and said:

"I see, I understand."

"I never knew there were so many things before."

She believed it.

Lafivin nodded:

"Actually, I didn't want to tell you about this so early, but this matter completely exceeded my expectations. Logically speaking, they should definitely notify me in advance about the news of a new prophecy. My opinion is quite important in this matter."

"But the cardinals and Heaven have not sent me any information, which is actually very unusual."

Ivany suddenly thought of something:

"Should I tell you about this?"

Lafivin immediately shook his head and replied:

"No, this is not something you should consider. I didn't want you to come into contact with these things so early, as it would only affect your mentality."

"This time, I have no other choice. They are clearly targeting me by doing this. If I think about it in a good way, they may just want to give me a warning, but if I think about it in a bad way, they may want to take the opportunity to eliminate my future allies."

"I can't accept that possibility."

Ivany opened her mouth slightly in surprise:

"Is the situation already so tense?"

Realizing that he had said too much, Lafivin quickly made amends:

"Actually, the possibility of them wanting to do this is not that great, but I still have to be wary. And in fact, the reason why I want to abandon the prophecy and go to watch the battle is not just because I'm worried about what they're going to do to you, this is also my warning to them."

"Since they ignore my will because of a prophecy, then they have to pay the price of at least one prophecy."

Ivany asked in confusion:

"But isn't the prophecy the most important thing…"

Lafivin shook his head and said:

"Yes, that's what they think too, so they are so unscrupulous. Although I want the prophecy to come true just like them, if I only do what I want to do, I will be easily manipulated by them."

"If I don't let these guys see my determination, it's impossible to change their attitude."

Hearing this, Ivany also showed an expression of understanding:

"I see."

Lafivin said:

"Although I want to go to watch the battle in person, you still can't slack off in your training during this time. If I see Mahen trying to kill you, I will definitely step in and save you, but others definitely won't want me to interrupt this agreement."

"So you have to at least have the ability to resist for a second or two so that I can get past them and rush over."

Ivany suddenly thought of something:

"Isn't the purpose of their doing this to use you to prevent the possibility of failure?"

Lafivin shook his head:

"No, the Federation may not necessarily try to kill you, and they may also win the other two battles. There are many complex possibilities for them to choose to bring the Church over, but the main reason is probably because this is the most suitable."

"You do have a very good chance of winning this battle."

Although he said so much, Lafivin was actually very confident in Ivany. She was not only the strongest ability user of the same rank and the most luxuriously equipped, but she had also received special training from him targeting Mahen during this time. It was not easy to lose.

Lafivin then said somewhat cautiously:

"Also, although I've said these things, I may not be able to provide you with any decisive evidence for the time being, and when the cardinals and the Tribunal know about this, they will definitely try to persuade you, and they will definitely come up with very strong evidence."

"At that time, I hope you can still believe what I said today."

This was a request.

Ivany said softly in confusion:

"Of course?"

She didn't expect Lafivin to say this. How could she not believe him?

Seeing this, Lafivin said with a smile:

"Because they may tell you some particularly subversive content, some of which may be true, but in fact, there may be more complex and hidden reasons in them. What you see at that time will only be the tip of the iceberg. If it were me, I might not continue to believe myself."

"I've never seen you so worried," Ivany interrupted with a smile. "Don't worry, I've known you for more than twenty years. Like you said, I know what kind of person you are better than anyone else in the world."

"I know you won't lie to me."

Lafivin finally showed a relieved expression:

"Sorry, but they are indeed very good at lying, and many inside stories are actually quite dangerous, and I can't tell you about them either."

"Okay, let's continue training to deal with telepathy."

But in fact, she was wrong. He also lied to her sometimes.

He had passed the age of self-deception. Only about 70% of the words he had just said were completely true, and he had also concealed many things, such as his conflict with Heaven and his faith.

But none of this was important. Anyway, he was the most talented Pope in the history of the Church.

Nothing could stump him.

Until that fateful, predetermined day arrived.