"Free for us? Then let me thank you on everyone's behalf first."
Adele said with a smile, moving a little closer to Shade before turning to look at the people in the camp.
"Actually, after going through the War of Fate, even without Bent Arcs or Rings, many people will advance to the next level afterward. The Chosen Ones War was dangerous, but it was also an opportunity, just like for them."
She looked again at the other Witches present. Aside from Grandma Cassandra, every Witch here had advanced because of Shade. Adele did not know what method Shade had used, but after what had happened tonight, she could roughly guess that it was probably something like an "emotional link."
Thinking of that, Adele subconsciously gave a soft hmph before speaking to Shade by the fire again:
"Some time ago, I received word that the Five Gods Church should produce one to three new Thirteenth Ring Warlocks soon. The Academy has less information, but among those professors stuck at the Twelfth Ring, some will likely break through within this year.
In an era like this, there are dangers and there are Heroes. Unfortunately, though the Council's Inheritance is older than that of most forces, our manpower cannot compare with theirs."
This was also limited by the Witches' Inheritance. Once Sorceresses accepted Witch power and became Followers, although they advanced quickly in the early stages and were somewhat stronger at the same level, their own maximum level would no longer be able to surpass that of the Great Witch they belonged to.
For Witch Followers, their corresponding Great Witch was the ceiling of their level. Therefore, every advancement by the Great Witches was important not only to the Witches themselves, but also to an entire lineage of Witch Followers.
Thus, although