The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

"You're involving too many professionals," Lilith sighed and said, "Let's wait for a bit! I'll talk to Hadara and see what his opinion is."

"Alright!" Wu Heng nodded and then added, "But if you talk to Hadara, doesn't that mean they'll know you've planted a spy in the Holy Hall?"

"Secret Speakers are already spies for the association, nothing strange about that. As long as the Holy Hall doesn't find out, it's fine," Lilith answered.

"That's true!"

Lilith glanced upward slightly, "Alright, I've told you what I know. Go rest, and I'll head to the Island Lord's Mansion tomorrow morning to continue training."

Wu Heng got up, stretched his neck, and unlocked his phone to check the time—it was already two in the morning.

As he took off his coat and walked over, he said, "It's too late, going back now would disturb others. I'll just stay here."

Lilith rolled her eyes at him, "Is this your house? You can't just decide to stay."

"Our house!" Wu Heng walked over, picked her up in his arms, and headed toward the bed, "Our home."

Lilith lightly punched his chest, "The Holy Court is like this, and you're not worried at all."

"Things always have a way of working out."

...

The next day, at the Island Lord's Mansion.

Wu Heng returned to the Island Lord's Mansion, went upstairs, and walked to the study door.

The Lady was controlling a puppet, and just as she opened the door, she said, "Let's go, the training ground is ready."

Wu Heng said, "No rush, I need to discuss something with you all first."

"Is it urgent?"

"Somewhat urgent?" Wu Heng walked into the study.

The Lady turned and went back into the study, sitting on the soft chair by the window.

"Glenda, Bella," Wu Heng called out.

The two Ghosts looked over simultaneously.

In the room, only Xiao Xiao wasn't present, but it wasn't a big issue.

"We received intelligence last night; let's discuss it," Wu Heng said directly.

Then he recounted the intelligence he had received the night before.

The Three Souls fell silent after listening.

Glenda was the first to speak, "Is the intelligence accurate? At this time, isn't the Holy Court afraid of angering you by doing this?"

Wu Heng said directly, "Lilith's presence in the Holy Temple as a Secret Speaker shouldn't be wrong, but this papal edict has not yet been issued."

"Lilith's intelligence network is indeed impressive," Bella complimented from the side.

Glenda floated back and forth in mid-air, then analyzed, "Your personal strength is absolutely superior, but your overall strength still can't compare to the Holy Court. This list being released will affect not only Wen Mansha and Brittany but also the Spirit Awakening Sect."

In terms of personal strength alone, Wu Heng considered himself not inferior to the Church Heroes.

But if compared to the Holy Court versus the Spirit Awakening Sect, the gap would be too large.

Bella sneered, "Aren't they afraid we'll wipe out their churches?"

Glenda shook her head, "They definitely anticipate that we would retaliate against their churches across regions, but they still insist on doing it. They must have some plan or are already desperate."

"Lilith also mentioned that if we clear out their churches in large numbers, the association won't allow it, and it might push the association to side with the Holy Court," Wu Heng said.

"That's it, they might be using this method to gain the association's support," Glenda confirmed.

One person and Three Souls discussed for a while.

"Judged by the Skeleton Guards we've arranged for Wen Mansha and Brittany, unless a Hero personally intervenes, it would be hard to pose a threat," Wu Heng said, rhythmically tapping the table with his fingers, "However, I have a hunch that this list will be announced together with the Holy Court's new Heroes, and at that time, the Heroes will target those on the list."

The Three Ghosts' eyes all narrowed.

Analyzing it this way makes sense; likely, they'll issue this edict after the appearance of the new Holy Seat.

Then, the Heroes will slaughter these ordinary professionals, a one-sided massacre.

Glenda's voice was solemn, "Do you have a plan?"

"All the plans we just discussed are essentially passive defense," Wu Heng said while pondering, "No matter how tight the defense, they'll always find a breach."

Looking up slightly, he continued, "I'm thinking of whether there's a way to cripple them without alarming that deity, making the Holy Court unable to bother us for a year or two."

Actually, it wouldn't take that long; within a year, Wu Heng was confident in breaking through to the Hero Stage.

The Lady, leaning back while controlling her puppet, said, "Your idea can be easily realized! Just cut off their method of creating Heroes, right?"

"What does the Lady mean?" the others looked at her.

The Lady's voice remained calm, "Isn't the Holy Court relying on that Special Item? Take the Special Item away, and that Pope probably wouldn't even dare leave the door."

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow.

This idea sounded like a good plan.

Wu Heng immediately looked at the Lady, "You go and steal it!"

"Are you crazy?" The Lady's puppet rolled its eyes, "The core area of the Holy Hall is inaccessible to Ghosts. I attempted during Liz's dream last time, and besides, we don't even know what it looks like, unless it grows legs and walks to the door!"

Um....

They chatted for a while, then Glenda concluded, "We still have time moving forward, need Lilith to pay more attention to the Holy Hall's intelligence, and also the basic information of that Special Item. Such a valuable Special Item wouldn't be left out; it's likely only brought out when 'producing' a Hero."

"Alright, I'll talk to Lilith," Wu Heng nodded.

"Don't think too far ahead," Glenda consoled, "In the worst-case scenario, we can pull our people back to the Gold and Silver Island. Faith spreading in the Zombie World can't prevent you from breaking through to the Hero Stage."