Both sides fell silent at the same time.
Lilith had made herself very clear. The Church needed a hero, so the previous level 19 Protector Knight had become one.
Wu Heng asked, "How did he advance? Any clues?"
It might have been hard to ask other heroes about it, but there was no issue asking Lilith.
The vampires and the Church were also at odds. Neither of them wanted the Church to become too powerful.
"Not for now." Lilith shook her head, the hair at her temples swaying lightly. "But the Association has reassessed the Church's strength."
The current Association appeared to be dominated by the Elf Race. With two Ruling Heroes, both highly prestigious, they could mobilize far more resources than the other heroes.
Though the Church had spread throughout every nation and race, it had given people the impression that it was gradually declining.
But this time, the emergence of a hero had forced the rest of the Association to pay attention to the Church as well.
The fact that heroes could appear at any time was genuinely frightening.
Wu Heng asked, "Is the new Religious Leader human too?"
"Human," Lilith replied flatly.
"What's he like?" Wu Heng asked.
"Very steady. He rarely takes the initiative to voice his opinions during meetings, completely unlike Seydou." Lilith paused. "In your words, he's pretty low-key."
Low-key!
It really could have been because of his personality. After all, he had only just advanced from a level 19 professional to a hero. It was normal for him to be cautious and reserved.
But thinking of Seydou's Reincarnation Ritual and some of the Church's secret dealings, it felt more likely that the Church was carrying out some hidden plan and did not want any complications.
"Being low-key is good." Wu Heng smiled. "Everyone