Before departing, there were still several wizards within the Seven-Ring Holy Tower whom Green needed to visit in person.
The first was Green's former neighbor, Little Eight's first friend in the Seven-Ring Holy Tower: Anglie, the Demon-Hunting Light Wizard. He was an elite Demon-Hunting Light Wizard who had been recruited into Dawn Wisdom by the Seven-Ring Holy Tower as a first-level wizard after publishing research on advanced knowledge.
Though Green had never been particularly close to him, within the Seven-Ring Holy Tower, he was now the only acquaintance Green had left.
"Little Eight, let's go!"
Standing atop the Thousand-Eyed Giant Crab's back, Green called out to Little Eight behind him. With tears blurring his eyes, Little Eight was still whimpering as he shared one last affectionate farewell with Yeye atop Mystery's Myriad-Headed Bird.
"My handsome Green, come back soon."
More than a hundred Dewflower Spirits fluttered beside Labu as she waved farewell to Green. Green nodded without saying much.
The Thousand-Eyed Giant Crab rose into the sky, carrying Green on its back and Mystery's Myriad-Headed Bird behind it as they flew toward the distant Anglie Demon-Hunting Laboratory within the Seven-Ring Holy Tower.
About three hourglass intervals later.
As the Thousand-Eyed Giant Crab and Mystery's Myriad-Headed Bird landed, Green slowly climbed down from the top of the crab's shell. On the other side, Little Eight was still immersed in the sorrow of parting with Yeye. Looking dejected and thoroughly uninterested, he flew toward the old wizard standing at the entrance of the Demon-Hunting Laboratory.
The old wizard chuckled. Several demi-human women stood behind him, though they were no longer the same group Green had first seen long ago.
"Yo, who upset Lord Eight? Hahaha, this is the first time I've ever seen you like this."
Little Eight snorted and muttered, "Lord