Who made him a paladin?

Chapter 2 The Unexpected Seven Deadly Sins

The holy light came quickly and went just as fast.

The milky white halo receded like the tide, and the church was once again illuminated.

A still, stagnant silence.

Everyone stared blankly at Xia Nan, their faces a mixture of shock, confusion, and awe.

Xia Nan blinked, thinking that he would be teleported home directly by holy light, or at least that a golden-haired, blue-eyed saintess would appear in front of him.

There was nothing.

It's still the same dilapidated church, and still that same bunch of silly geese.

But in the next instant, only Xia Nan could see that a translucent blue panel quietly appeared on his retina.

Name: Xia Nan

Strength: 9 (Strength, Weight Capacity, Explosive Power)

Agility: 9 (physical flexibility, dynamic coordination)

Physical fitness: 9 (Endurance, physical fitness, physical resistance)

Intelligence: 8 (Memory, Mental Strength, Magic Resistance)

Perception: 9 (Senses, Intuition, Judgment)

Charm: 12 (temperament, affability, appearance)

(The average value for healthy adult males is 10)

Talent: Seven Deadly Sins

Arrogance: Comes with the combat skill [Supreme Slash]. Additional: The power of Supreme Slash increases with each charge; the longer the charge, the greater the power, but also the higher the cost.

Greed: There is a chance to obtain extra loot after defeating a hostile target.

Lust: You can form bonds with 5 members of the opposite sex. When you talk to or fight alongside your bound member of the opposite sex, your affection level will increase as long as the member of the opposite sex shows positive emotions.

Rage: During combat, if the rage value exceeds 100, the player will enter a berserk state and lose some of their rationality.

Laziness: Marks a non-living object to keep its weight at 1 gram. This function is only effective on the caster.

Gluttony: Grants a buff to yourself and 25 allies within 25 meters. By enjoying delicious delicacies, you can quickly recover from injuries and even cure some chronic illnesses.

Jealousy: Allows you to see exclusive attribute panels and equipment information.

Xia Nan's eyelids twitched, and he inwardly exclaimed, "Awesome!"

Each of the seven skills has its own unique characteristics, but the one that Xia Nan, an ordinary person, cares about the most is [Greed].

He even felt that this was a skill tailor-made for him.

As for this [lust]...

For Xia Nan, who spends most of his time playing in the shadows and giving wood, isn't this just a perfect romance system?

Once Xia Nan came to her senses, she didn't care how the cheat software had suddenly appeared in her account.

What he cares more about is how to use these skills to make money in this world.

Just as he was studying the panel, the host on the platform also recovered from his shock.

His gaze was fixed on Xia Nan, his expression shifting repeatedly, before he finally turned around shakily to look at the majestic statue of Heronis.

Why are God's choices always so unexpected, yet so profound?

Is this the ultimate embodiment of the paladin's mission to "punish evil and protect the light"?

That's right!

Those chosen by God never make mistakes!

But before the host could announce the results, the crowd stirred again.

"Damn liar! How dare they try to fool the supreme god with such a despicable trick!"

"Yes! He must have used an evil trick to fake holy light!"

"Get this rat out of Westown!"

They're chattering away so noisily.

Xia Nan understood that it was indeed difficult to get out safely right now.

If these fanatics get really angry, they might actually pull out a knife and stab someone.

We need to give them a little shock.

Xia Nan turned around and strode towards the solid Heronis statue behind him, which was carved from obsidian, stood 5 meters tall, and weighed 3 kilograms.

[Lazy] activated.

Xia Nan reached out and patted the cold, rough surface of the stone carving.

Then, in full view of everyone, Xia Nan lifted the towering statue above his head with just one hand.

"H-!"

Everyone gasped in shock.

Xia Nan strode confidently to the front of the stage, looking down with disdain at the terrified people below.

But who is he?

He is Lu Benwei, the one who pours coffee.

He Chenguang driving a tank.

Arale who can stir up poop.

Would someone like this be content with the status quo?

So Xia Nan tossed the statue into the air and caught it easily with both hands.

Just as everyone thought Xia Nan was going to smash the statue down and kill them, they retreated in fear.

He even started waving his hands in a flourish...

Huhu——

And so, the tall statue began to bounce and spin in the air, stirring up gentle breezes.

"Oh my god." Bruce rubbed his eyes. "I definitely need to go to bed early tonight, or he'll probably storm the capital next time."

"Is this...is this even a person?! This statue was carried in by six strong men!"

"I think...at least he was once a human being."

The host was also deeply shocked.

The host was certain that Xia Nan was the chosen one, based on the divine power he was displaying at that moment.

Who could normally lift this idol?

Xia Nan shook the statue more and more vigorously, almost turning its head off.

The host quickly stepped forward and kindly advised, "That's enough! You've proven yourself enough. Put the statue down now."

Xia Nan felt he had put on a show long enough and had the crowd in control, so he stopped waving his hands and leaned the statue against the wall.

Then the host took Xia Nan's hand and led her to the front of the crowd, announcing in a loud voice:

"A miracle has occurred! His Holiness Hyronius has responded to this young lamb with holy resonance!"

The host looked at Xia Nan with loving and appreciative eyes.

"My child, I apologize for my previous narrow-mindedness. Your answer contains the purest understanding of the Holy Light."

"You, Xia Nan, will surely become a great paladin!"

The presiding monk's voice echoed throughout the church, leaving everyone stunned and bewildered by his words.

One second they were considered heretics, the next they became God's chosen ones?

But everyone had witnessed Xia Nan's divine power just now, and with the host's endorsement, they all showed expressions of shame.

"I'm sorry... I didn't understand the meaning of God's Chosen."

"I just insulted him, I'm guilty!"

"Xia Nan, please forgive my ignorance!"

Xia Nan listened to the apologies around him, and was a little confused.

Are these people all possessed?

He originally only wanted to lose the election and run away, but now he's been turned into a saintly role model.

These charlatans are like an old sow wearing a bra, one set after another.

But then I thought about it again, and paladins are a divine profession, so they are respected wherever they go.

In this way, using a formal employment status to gain power first and then make money seems like a good option.

Since his power comes from the "Seven Deadly Sins" and not from Holy Light, he is not afraid of losing all his power after breaking his oath.

Once he has money and power, and can marry a beautiful princess, he would be willing to marry princesses of different ages and live in a mansion as a king.

Interestingly, Xia Nan always kept a famous saying in mind—

No matter what world it is, the princess doesn't marry a prince, but a CEO.

Thinking of this, Xia Nan smiled with a hint of satisfaction.

"Xia Nan, what are you laughing at?"

The host's voice brought Xia Nan back to her senses.

He coughed lightly, his casual expression vanished, and he abruptly stood at attention, raising his right hand at a 45-degree angle, shouting in a booming voice:

"Long live Heronis!"