In the heart of the Grand Cathedral of Benigore, the famous "Cathedral War" platform stood tall.
It was huge, as big as a large building turned sideways.
The height was like two normal buildings stacked on top of each other.
Right in the middle, a smaller round platform rose up.
This small one was only about two meters wide.
This was the sacred spot where the candidate would face the Saint Trial. No one else was allowed to step even one foot there.
On the big main platform, all the most important people sat in fancy chairs.
There was Elizabeth Augustus Hayes, the Matriarch of the powerful Hayes clan.
Next to her sat Dean Orin Belebright from Royal Arcane Academy.
Two senior professors were also there: Lucian Duskwood and Jaya Balan.
On the other side sat the religious leaders: the Pope herself in her shining white robes, Cardinal Raphael, and even the Emperor of the Holy Empire, dressed in gold and red.
