Lilith stared at him, her fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop. Then she asked, "Tell me the truth. What are you plotting this time?"
The air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment.
Outside the window, the fountain being scrubbed by skeletons still made a soft rustling sound.
Wu Heng said, "The Association's support may force the Church to take its final step."
Lilith frowned.
Its final step?
Then her pupils suddenly contracted.
She understood what Wu Heng meant. When the Church no longer had any chance of winning on its own, it would very likely use its final trump card.
"You mean..." Lilith unconsciously lowered her voice. "The Headquarters' announcement has instead pushed you into the eye of the storm?"
Wu Heng lifted his teacup and took a small sip. "It's only a concern. No one can say for sure, and Treasure Island needs time to develop."
After understanding Wu Heng's intentions, Lilith stood up. "Let's go upstairs."
The two went up the spiral staircase.
In the dim room, two radios sat side by side on an oak table.
Lilith picked up the receiver and said, "This is Lilith."
After a brief wait, the operator's respectful reply came through the speaker. "Leader Lilith, go ahead."
"Get Hadara'i. Tell him Leader Wu Heng wants to speak with the Church's representative."
"Yes, please wait."
When the radio sounded again, Hadara'i's voice came through. "This is Hadara'i. Is Wu Heng at the radio?"
Wu Heng said, "Hello, Leader Hadara'i."
Come to think of it, this was the first time the two had spoken directly.
Previously, they had always communicated through Lilith.
"Mm. The Church representative is beside me," Hadara'i continued. "What do you wish to discuss? Go ahead."
Lilith glanced at Wu Heng, and he directly asked, "Church representative, how should