However, after understanding the situation, the Archbishop was surprised to discover that "the emergence of a Second Order Demon Chosen in the Wasteland without being killed by the Star Tower" was likely known only to Xu Shu.
This meant that the members of the Dawn Church had come for nothing.
Since they were already here, they took the opportunity to lead prayers below and console the souls of the dead along the way, which indeed improved the refugees' goodwill towards the Dawn Church.
Several hours later, only the Archbishop and Xu Shu were left facing each other in the council chamber.
The former looked at the "sunny, straightforward, and naïve young man" before him, frowning, pondering how to speak to him without damaging his "tender heart."