Chapter 1800

"And you're appointing me as the deputy?" Rachel was caught off guard nonetheless. Upon careful reflection, she recalled the pills that Severin had given them when he requested their presence. He seemed to have been planning ahead because he had begun entrusting them with important responsibilities.

"Shouldn't we hold a meeting to discuss something as significant as this? It doesn't seem right to announce it without any prior discussion," Gracie said after coming to her senses.

Severin smiled. "Haha, what's there to discuss? I've already informed the sect leader. You'll all be the strongest remaining individuals in the sect once we leave, so the responsibility should naturally fall on all of you along with Heidi and Kara. They're both very promising practitioners, and they'll be appointed elders as well. Those with slightly lower attainment levels will become protectors."

Gracie could only smile sheepishly. "I'm not mentally prepared to shoulder the sudden responsibility. The pressu