Bonnie the Great Druid's advancement had little effect on Abel's status. In other words, gaining a Great Druid within his forces was not much help to him.
Whether royalty or Great Druids, the Elves maintained an attitude of respect toward him. His transcendent status had made him an independent force within the Elf race.
When news spread that Abel could help High-level Druids advance to Great Druids by trading with the Tree of Life, every Druid in the Elf race went mad, especially those who had been stuck at the Level 20 High-level Druid realm.
They frantically sought connections to establish ties with Master Bennett. They all wanted to become Master Bennett's followers, including the High-level Druids of some great families and even those of the royal family.
To become Great Druids, they could pay any price. Yet they could only meet High-level Druid Gaunt. Master Bennett was someone they could not meet, and even Great Druid Bonnie had gone into seclusion to study top-tier spells.
Master Bennett was no longer the High-level Druid and newly recognized Potion Master he had once been. As the publicly acknowledged number-one Potion Master on the continent, a Dragon Druid who had formed a contract with the Tree of Life, and someone under the Goddess's attention, Master Bennett had become an extremely sought-after yet exceedingly difficult person to follow.
High-level Druid Gaunt received the many Level 20 High-level Druids who came to visit while sighing over his own good fortune. He was almost certain that as long as he did not court death, his path to becoming a Great Druid would be completely smooth.
The Great Druid exchange meeting that Abel had left early last time because of Bonnie's advancement had also played a tremendous role. His request to exchange for a fire-element Wizard