Listening to the assistant's report, the five elders all showed an incredulous expression.
After all the assistants and attendants had left the conference room,
silence persisted in the room for several seconds.
After a while, the Great Elder finally spoke, "It seems that we have all received the same message."
The second-ranked elder said, "If you are also referring to the appointment of Wu Heng as the external leader by our headquarters, then we have heard the same."
No one spoke, tacitly agreeing on the matter.
The middle-aged female elder in the third seat said softly, "It seems that the intelligence sent back by Shanaela is true, and we are somewhat..."
"Fortunately, the news came in time," the Great Elder interrupted, continuing, "Now that Wu Heng's identity as a hero has been confirmed, let's continue discussing the cooperation with Gold and Silver Island."
What had just been confirmed was now under continued discussion.
