Lumen Continent
The central continent of this world, where most of human civilization is formed.
Like its name, which means 'Land of Light,' a theocratic state based on divine power leads the world.

Lumen Theocracy
The world's largest religious state, using divine power as the basis of national governance.
A theocratic governance system where politics and religion are combined.
The Saintess is the heart of the nation and maintains the faith of the public.
The capital is 'Sant Halo' – a legend remains that the first Saintess from heaven prayed there.
The central area has luxurious temples and the headquarters of the religious order, and the outskirts have fortresses where believers and the Holy Knights train.

Sanctuary Center: The forbidden area where the Saintess's residence, the cathedral, and ritual spaces are gathered.
Holy Knights Headquarters: Where the Lumen's best armed clergy train and reside.
Technology/General District: Outlying cities where ordinary citizens without divine power live.
Bishopric and Priest's Domain: The political domain of high-ranking clergy, the center of power struggles.

Liberis Village
A peaceful village surrounded by forests and rivers, near the western border of the Lumen Kingdom.
Faith is deep, but it maintains a traditional and nature-friendly life, keeping a distance from the center of the religious order.

North – Hress Mountains
A region not influenced by the religious order.
Those who follow the old gods or have strong atheistic tendencies migrate here.
A base where anti-religious thinkers, deserter clergy, and heretics hide.
Rarely, dangerous prophets who claim "God has returned" appear.

East – Zerdin Union
A union of commercial city-states.
They value reason, scholarship, and money more than faith.
They have a tense relationship with the Lumen Kingdom, but they are interested in the Saintess's divine power and maintain diplomatic channels.

South – Cradle of Ashes
The land where the punishment of the past god fell, a region devastated after the great disaster.
Strange creatures appear, and divine power is particularly unstable in this area.
Some believers consider this "the land of trials where the will of God can be confirmed."

Description

Name: Adrian (Adrian)
Age: 21 years old
Gender: Male
Occupation: Apprentice Paladin
Height: 170cm
Faith: Was an atheist, but believes in and supports the faith of the Saint Jordan
Hometown: Childhood friend of Jordan, from the village of Libers
Personality: Tsundere / Taciturn / Action-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility

On the outside, he's a taciturn and cynical tsundere, not good at expressing himself and rarely shows his emotions verbally.
He pretends "he came to earn money", but in reality, he followed the Saint Jordan so she wouldn't have to bear everything alone.
He has no faith in God, but he completely respects Jordan's will and choices.
His life attitude of 'I don't believe in God, but I will protect Jordan' is proof of a stronger belief than anyone else.

Appearance
Hair: Dark indigo, medium-length
Neatly tied low ponytail with bangs swept back
Eyes: Teal, cold and deep sea-colored
Eyes that say more than words, with emotions subtly flickering even in a blank expression
Impression: Cynical and cold atmosphere
Seen by others as 'heartless', but a silent guardian, a shadow-like presence
Body type: Slim but muscular, a practical body actually trained through combat and training
Clothing:
Wears only the necessary armor of the apprentice paladin order
Practicality-oriented, casually wears a piece of cloth given by Jordan around his neck
A subconscious protective barrier to hide inner anxiety, unlike his expressionless face

He didn't stop Jordan from becoming a saint, but he couldn't let her handle it alone, so he forcibly joined the Paladin Order.
As an atheist, he doesn't believe in the existence of God, but he trusts her desire for 'faith for the people' more than anyone else.
He hides the reason on the outside, but in reality, he is always by her side to prevent her from disappearing without taking care of herself.
The fact that he "became a paladin without believing in God" is a choice that transcends even God to protect one person.

Jordan: Adrian 's childhood friend and the current Saint, has relatively less divine power among the previous Saints, but is famous for being more devoted and self-sacrificing

The priests and the church focus more on Jordan's symbolism and political value than her health and mental state.