Once Severin hadnded in an open area, all the hall masters and their respective elders came to


    greet them.


    “Since you’re all here, I shall introduce you now to Shirleen, the leader of Simia Hall. This is their great


    elder, Cyril, and beside him is their second elder…” Severin introduced each member of the


    neers to the hall masters.


    Once the introductions werepleted, Rachel smiled and remarked, “Haha! I thought the leader


    of Simia Hall would be a man, so I’m a little surprised to see that she’s a woman.”


    Larry added, “Same here. I had no idea she’d be so pretty.”


    Shirleen chuckled wryly and said, “Haha, well, I asked the former supreme leader if I could be


    appointed to a hall with another name, but he appointed me as the leader of Simia Hall without


    giving me a choice. It does feel a little awkward, given my gender and the name of the hall that I


    am supposed to lead ”


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    Mick chimed in, “Perhaps many people associate Simia Hall with apes and all that. It would be


    logical to assume that the person who gave it this name is likely to be a man. The thought that


    you might be such a dazzling woman couldn’t have crossed anyone’s mind!”


    Rachel turned to Mick and teased, “When did you be such a smooth talker?”


    Mick replied with a grin, “I’ve always been one. Half of the halls under the Dracodeus Temple are


    led by women, and all of them are gorgeous,”


    Severin had a sudden realization. “You’re right. There are twelve hall masters in total, with six


    men and six women. Is this merely a coincidence? Or did that Old Wacko do this?”


    Shirleen had a puzzled expression when the name ‘Old Wacko‘ was mentioned. “Old Wacko? Who’s


    that?”


    Severin exined, “The nickname ‘Old Wacko‘ refers to my master, who is also your former


    supreme leader. Everyone refers to him as ‘Old Wacko, while I was called “Little Wacko“”


    “Do you think he specifically chose six men and six women to be the hall masters? Or is it just a


    coincidence? It’s too big of a coincidence if you ask me.” Rachel frowned.


    Nancy gave her opinion, “I believe it to be a mere coincidence. You’re all reading too much into it.


    To Severin’s surprise, Larry rose to his feet and proimed, “My fellow hall masters, I’m sure our


    former supreme leader conveyed something simr to each of us. Now that all twelve of us have


    gathered here, perhaps it’s time for us to inform the new supreme leader about what was


    entrusted to us?”


    Mick agreed and said, “Sounds good. Now that we’re all here, it’s time to reveal the information.”


    Severin was bewildered by the sudden revtion. It was evident that the old wacko was hiding.


    something from him. They were all given the same message, albeit in private, and Severin soon.


    realized that was probably why he was tasked with gathering all twelve of them in the first ce.


    Severin asked, “What did my master say to you?”


    The hall masters exchanged nces and nodded in unison.


    Larry proceeded to step forward and advised Severin, “Supreme Leader, I think it’s prudent that we


    discuss this in private. There are plenty of other people here, and it would be best if only you and


    the twelve of us are privy to this conversation.”


    Severin snapped to his senses and nodded. After instructing Mick’s daughter, Candy, to assist the


    disciples of Simia Hall, he followed Larry and the others to a nearby vi. At that point, only


    Severin and the twelve hall masters remained


    “Are we able to discuss it now? You don’t need to keep up the suspense anymore, Severin urged.


    Larry then produced a golden token approximately half the size of his palm. The token featured a


    dragon–patterned emblem.