Severin glanced at the others and said, "The rest of you will be given another pill a few days before we depart. In the meantime, I would ask that you resolve any problems within your hall. Now that all twelve halls have been gathered, we will no longer bear titles such as Draco Hall, Tigris Hall, or Gallus Hall. Henceforth, we will all merge into one—Dracodeus Temple!"
"We'll be a united force at last," the elated response echoed through the group.
"Hehe, Gallus Hall is such a weird name. I've wanted a change for a long time now. To have our disciples be members of Dracodeus Temple from now on is so much better. The title itself is incredibly commanding," Nancy remarked.
Severin reflected for a moment before continuing, "Other than Shirleen who still needs to train, there's almost nothing else left for everyone else to do. To that end, I would like for the eleven of you to select several promising individuals to assume the role of Dracodeus Temple's supreme leader, second-in-command, elders, and the protectors."
Larry and the others were taken aback and immediately asked Severin, "Do you mean to say that we might never return once we reach our destination? Is that why you've decided to relinquish your position as Supreme Leader?"
Severin nodded affirmatively. "We'll almost certainly become disciples of the sect once we arrive there. This will be more conducive for everyone's future growth as well. It's time for us to pass on our roles."
He paused and continued, "I believe that the responsibilities that come from being hall masters have brought forth numerous daily tasks that detract from your attainment. By joining the sect, you can once again immerse yourself in single-minded training."
Sheila admitted sheepishly, "Ignorance is bliss, but I can't help my curiosity when it's obvious that they're discussing something super important."
Sofia gently smiled and added, "I'm just as curious as you are, but like Diane said, we shouldn't overthink things. We'll be leaving South Link City in a month, and there's no telling when we'll return. We should all take this opportunity to spend more time with our parents and loved ones."
Diane nodded and said, "Yeah. Our parents aren't practitioners, and neither are Severin's parents. We will have to be separated from them." Following a brief pause, her emotions resurfaced as she remarked, "Selene has a knack for attainment and possesses great potential. I hope we can bring her along when we journey to the sect. I wonder if Severin would agree to this though."
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