When Abel arrived at Saint Erburg, Elder Youjin, God Tier Wizard Neismith, and God Tier Wizard Hawthorne were already waiting in the largest hall in the fortress.
This building housed Saint Erburg's Lord's Mansion. However, everyone, including the lord, had already left the mansion.
Only the three God Tier figures remained in the entire Lord's Mansion, waiting for Abel's arrival.
Abel had first arrived at the Moon Goddess's temple in the Elf race's territory through a teleportation array, then flown to Saint Erburg.
He had naturally done so for safety—and even more because he did not trust the Wizard Guild.
The two God Tier Wizards from the Wizard Guild had not dared to go to Golden Castle to negotiate with him, and he was equally wary of the Wizard Guild.
The ones who had come with him were War God Daof's Second Divine Body and God Tier Number One. Since the Wizard Guild had only sent two God Tier Wizards, he could bring only two God Tier combatants as attendants.
Generally speaking, his safety was not a concern. He had two God Tier combatants on his side, and Elder Youjin also favored him. If anything happened, Elder Youjin would definitely stand with him.
"Elder Abel!" Elder Youjin greeted him with a smile.
His movement happened to separate Abel from the Wizard Guild's two God Tier Wizards, allowing him to serve as a mediator.
"Elder Youjin, I'm sorry. I've been in seclusion recently and haven't taken part in the affairs of the race!" Abel bowed in greeting.
He had accepted the position of Dragon Elder, but he had not fulfilled the responsibilities that came with it. Especially given the current situation, the Dragon race still wanted him to focus wholeheartedly on his cultivation.
"Elder Abel, even while in seclusion, you've made