After Sage Anderson became a fourth-circle wizard sage, Charles's life improved considerably.
The benefits were apparent in many ways.
For example, taking on students became much easier for him.
For example, he could get better prices when purchasing supplies.
Although he did not know how many years this treatment would last, every extra day was a day of benefit.
Thus, Charles purchased a batch of supplies and strengthened the cross-planar portal leading to the Osela Plane once more.
Previously, each use consumed resources worth at least around fifteen thousand Magic Stones.
After the upgrade, each teleportation only required around ten thousand Magic Stones.
That lowered the cost considerably.
Whether transporting resources or sending reinforcements in the future, the price was far easier to accept.
After upgrading the cross-planar portal, Charles remained on the Osela Plane for some time.
He handled a great deal of administrative affairs, including certain policies concerning the Elf Kingdom.
Only after settling those matters did Charles leave the Osela Plane and once again choose to descend into the Abyss from Isata.
There was no longer any need to consider obtaining a fourth-rank core through the fourth-rank creatures of his plane on Teacher Anderson's side.
If Charles wanted to grow stronger, he could only earn opportunities through his own efforts.
He descended into the Abyss once more.
During the two or three months he had been away, this territory in the Abyss had remained fairly peaceful.
At the very least, no one had come to challenge Charles's position as leader.
If it had been during the first year or two, Charles could not have left for so long. Otherwise, any Greater Demon that happened to come by might have seized his hard-won foundation.
Returning to the Abyss.
Charles summoned Bruce, Delis, and Kaseron.
"Did anything happen while