The enormous carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain. Several Great Druids led the way, while two Rule Wizards controlled the eight Pegasi. The two Rule Wizards did not go up the mountain; instead, they remained beside the carriage.
Great Druid Randow had another Great Druid lead Demigod Wizard Brunnan toward the Goddess Temple at the mountaintop.
"Five demigods have arrived!" he murmured as he watched Demigod Wizard Brunnan depart.
The Wizard Guild had sent a Demigod Wizard—and the Vice President at that—to attend. This was far beyond merely taking the matter seriously. The Wizard Guild was treating Saintess Lorraine's coming-of-age and coronation ceremonies with extraordinary caution.
His heart was filled with doubt. Why did Saintess Lorraine possess such tremendous influence?
After that, demigods from the Wizard Guild and the Dragon race continued to appear. Before long, their number reached fifteen.
Even Great Druid Randow was becoming numb. Names that had appeared only in legends and royal records now stood vividly before him.
While this opened his eyes, it also made him worry whether the Goddess Temple could safely receive so many demigod powerhouses.
"Th-that... is that the Golden Castle?" Great Druid Hales stammered.
Great Druid Randow looked toward the sky. In the distant heavens, a colossal golden castle was flying toward them.
At that moment, he felt as though his entire life had been wasted. A flying Golden Castle instantly shattered his understanding of the world.
He shook his head violently, and his eyes cleared somewhat.
"It really is the Golden Castle!" he said firmly.
He was extremely familiar with the Golden Castle. It belonged to his friend, Grandmaster Bennett, and was the pride of the entire Elf race.
For some reason, however, Grandmaster Bennett had disappeared together with his Golden Castle.
Although the Goddess Temple had announced