He arrived at a tower within Isata's upper district.
This was not the wizard tower of some Sage, but the tower where the Sages held their meetings.
From here, one could overlook all of Isata, the surrounding lower city, and the dark swamps farther beyond.
The wizard Sages stationed in Isata had all gathered here.
Charles took his seat, and everyone began with some casual conversation.
Webster said with a smile, "It's truly hard to imagine. A few years ago, Charles, you were still a third-ring wizard. Yet when we met again, you had already become a fourth-ring wizard—and a fifth-tier Demon Lord as well."
Charles smiled faintly. "It was all luck, really."
Anderson had a bellyful of questions, but he had yet to ask them.
Webster and Noah exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts.
Webster said, "Charles, you broke through to become a wizard Sage in the Abyss?"
Charles nodded slightly.
Webster smiled. "Then you've given us quite a difficult problem. Normally, the Sages of the Wizard World must first be approved by vote and receive permission from the Wizard King's Court before they can advance. Once they advance, they automatically receive the title of wizard Sage."
"But you became a fourth-ring wizard first, and the title has not even been processed yet..."
Charles smiled. "Then what should we do?"
Noah said, "That is simple enough. It is merely a matter of following the procedure. Once I return, I will submit the documents to the Wizard Tribunal. Before long, both the title and the Wizard World's favor will be bestowed upon you."
Anderson raised his head and secretly thought, It's that simple? Then what was I back then!
He recalled how, when he had advanced to become a fourth-ring wizard Sage, merely going through the procedures had taken