"There's a large-sized teleportation circle in the magic tower?" Emperor Aldous already guessed, but he still couldn't believe it.
"Yes, a large-sized teleportation circle and an intelligence analysis spirit disappeared along with the magic tower!" Prince Derek nodded.
"Even if the Wizard Union knows about this, I don't think any wizards will come to ask about it, right?" Duke Chesterton sighed.
It was true. The current ruler of the Wizard Union was Elite Wizard Dunn. His relationship with Abel went without saying. On top of that, Elite Wizard Dunn was a rank 18 elite wizard. He was the most powerful fighter in the human world.
Abel was also a terrifying existence that had killed many elite wizards. The Wizard Union would not go after Abel for a dead person and some items that were impossible to get back.
He didn't think that Duke Albert would be able to figure out the truth just by saying that he wanted to form an alliance with the elves.
"Blacksmith's Guild Master Thorin is here!" Bartoli yelled.
"Guru Abel, I've brought the congratulations of the Blacksmith's Guild and teacher Master Robin!" Master Thorin bowed.
"How is Master Robin?" Abel bowed back.
"Teacher's body is very good. He has been in retreat studying the work you left behind!" Master Thorin replied.
"Say hi to Master Robin for me!" Abel said with a smile.
As the banquet was getting closer and closer, more and more people arrived.
Wizard Moreton, Wizard Murphy, Carlos, and Camille were all close to Abel from the Harry Castle Wizard Circle. Wizard Yveline was still in retreat, so he couldn't come.
Wizard Yveline had wasted too much time due to his injuries, so he had been training like a madman.
On top of that, Abel had provided the best conditions for Wizard Yveline. Wizard Yveline was already a genius to begin with, so Abel understood why Wizard Yveline couldn't make it to this place.
However, Carlos and Camille were a lot more reserved in front of Abel.
"Carlos, Camille, I've been in Harry Castle for so many days, but you never came to see me." Abel couldn't help but complain to the two.
Although she was complaining, the intimacy in her words was overflowing. In an instant, the distance between the three of them was shortened.
"You should be the one coming to see us. You're so mysterious every day, and we barely see you!" Carlos refuted.
"Yeah, where can we find you?" Camille said with a smile as she looked at Abel, who was much taller than her now.
She recalled the time when Abel first came to the Moreton Magic Tower. Abel was still a kid, and now he was a wizard.
Abel smiled and said to Carlos and Camille, "Oh right, congratulations. You're both rank five now. You're about to become official wizards!"
"We can't catch up with you, but becoming a wizard is not a problem!" Camille said with confidence.
The training environment and the resources they exchanged from Liante City had greatly benefited the wizards in Harry Castle. As Wizard Moreton's disciples, Carlos and Camille's resources were almost unlimited.
With these conditions, their path of cultivation was much smoother. They were both mid-level rank 5 wizards, and it was very likely that they would reach the peak in the next two years.
Wizard Moreton was very happy to see his 3 disciples getting along so well. With Abel's help, Carlos and Camille could become official wizards sooner.
At that moment, a white light flashed. Wizard Dunn appeared next to Abel without Bartoli's notice. Afterward, Wizard Lorenzo from Liante City appeared.
"Guru Abel, Wizard Lorenzo and I are here to ask you for a drink!" Wizard Dunn said with a big laugh.
Wizard Lorenzo bowed in a serious manner and said, "Guru Abel, the Liante City Wizard Union is here to congratulate you!"
"Your Majesty, it's time for the party to start!" As soon as Abel bowed, Steward Burbage gently walked up to him and said.
Abel walked back to the center of the hall and stopped at the end of the long table.
He looked at all the guests. There were humans, dwarves, elves, wizards, Knights, and nobles. They were the most prestigious people in the Holy Continent.
The presence of these people was a reflection of his status and connections. Wizard Dunn, the Goff Family of the dwarves, and the Doyle Family of the elves from Angstrom City were all people he had close relationships with.
"Everyone!" Abel's voice wasn't loud, but the sound amplification circle installed at the top of the hall clearly spread his voice to every corner of the hall.
The ordinary people present didn't know what was going on, but the wizards did. There was actually a sound amplification spell formation set up here.
Wizard Lorenzo knew better than anyone else. Abel had exchanged for a lot of magic circles in Liante City. He even got a spirit, but he was still shocked by Abel's generosity.
The difference between a palace and a magic tower was that a magic tower had a mana gathering function. Although the mana inside was flawed and couldn't let normal people in, it could still provide energy for a magic circle. Therefore, it could save a lot of mana gems.
There were a lot of magic circles in the palace, but since normal people couldn't set up a mana gathering circle, all of them were powered by mana gems. The amount of mana gems consumed every day was not a small amount.
He also saw the shiny diamond on Abel's crown. He couldn't help but curse Abel in his heart. Wearing a top-level gem on his head? Even an elite wizard wouldn't be so extravagant.
If Abel knew what Wizard Lorenzo was thinking, he would say that he was innocent. The top-level gem on his crown was the treasure of the Duchy of Carmel.
"I'm Abel. I'm a blacksmith, a wizard, and now I'm a duke. I'm in charge of a piece of land. I love the duchy of Carmel. It's my home. It's the land that raised me. Today, I'll take on the responsibility of protecting it!
The Duchy of Carmel will always remain neutral. We will not participate in any conflicts between nations, and we will not take the initiative to become enemies with other duchies. However, if anyone dares to invade us, I will make them pay with blood!
Welcome everyone. The banquet will now begin! "
Abel's speech expressed the principles of the Duchy of Carmel in the future. If a duchy wanted to remain neutral, it needed to have enough power.
Because of the existence of a sovereign state, once a conflict broke out, its subsidiary states would have to send their own army to fight for the sovereign state.
Even though Duke Chesterton, Emperor Aldous, and Prince Derek seemed to be on good terms with each other, the relationship between the three empires wasn't as simple as it seemed. There had always been conflicts between the three empires.
There was only so much space for humans to live in. There were only so many resources. If an empire wanted to develop, it would inevitably take away the benefits of other empires.
It was the same for both empires and duchies. This was why there were always conflicts in the human world.
Abel did not want his descendants to become cannon fodder for the Kingdom of Saint Ellis. That was why he said this to express his attitude.
He was now very powerful and had many forces supporting him. Therefore, he expressed his principles to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis in advance. If the Kingdom of Saint Ellis knew that the Duchy of Carmel was a neutral country, it would save them a lot of trouble in the future.
Abel picked up a crystal glass filled with red wine and raised it. Although all the guests present had different thoughts, they all raised their wine glasses in their hands.
After taking a sip of the red wine, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became lively again. The dishes cooked by the palace chefs were opened by the servants one by one, and the mouth-watering scrumptious aroma wafted out from each plate.
Some of the guests who knew their stuff cried out in surprise, "This is a dish from the Forgotten Land!"
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