Outside the Temple of the Goddess of Nature.
Sophie, Leia, and Nia were still waiting.
They stood there silently, waiting for Shien and Melika to emerge from the temple.
They waited for a full hour.
They weren’t impatient.
However, seeing that Shien and Melika still hadn’t come out of the temple, they couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.
“It’s been so long…” Leia murmured.
“Indeed…” Nia agreed.
Hearing their words, Sophie understood their thoughts.
An hour wasn’t much for the long-lived elves.
However, being able to talk with the Goddess of Nature, one of the highest-ranking figures in the Divine Realm, for a whole hour was quite astonishing.
“Goddess Nadue must have a lot to say to them.”
Sophie said with emotion.
Being able to chat with a goddess for so long was something to be admired.
Unless they were truly valued, how could a high and mighty goddess spend so much time talking with others?
Leia and Nia were surprised by this.
“Could there be a serious problem with Melika’s magic power surge?”
Leia speculated.
“Not necessarily.” Nia had a different opinion. “If it was just about Melika, Goddess Nadue wouldn’t have called that outsider in as well.”
Nia felt that Nadue must have more to discuss with them than just Melika’s situation.
“That’s true.” Leia agreed, but still said, “But what about that outsider attracted Goddess Nadue’s attention, making her descend to meet him?”
“Isn’t that obvious?” Nia retorted. “That outsider has such a close relationship with the Dragon Demon, and has Lilith, the evil god, by his side. Even the Beast Demon and the Ghost Demon are with him. Do you think Goddess Nadue could ignore him?”
“Of course, I know that outsider is special.” Leia sighed. “I mean, why are those great beings, the Dragon Demon, the Beast Demon, the Ghost Demon, and Lilith, so attracted to that human?”
“This…” Nia was speechless.
She also wanted to know the answer to this question.
Not only those great beings, but even the Kingdom’s treasure and the Black Dragon of Atlus had been attracted to this outsider.
Why were these figures so fond of a human man?
Many people wanted to know.
But so far, it was still a mystery.
This was why so many people were curious about Shien.
Sophie also spoke.
“Don’t underestimate that Earl Buztout.” Sophie shook her head. “He himself is a very powerful being. You should know this.”
Indeed, Leia and Nia had to admit this.
Shien was truly strong.
Not to mention anything else, just his magic power, that unfathomable magic power that made one’s heart tremble, had stunned Leia and Nia when they first met him.
As legendary elven archmages, not only did they possess the elves’ natural sensitivity to magic power, but they had also learned the [Magic Perception] skill. Therefore, they sensed Shien’s terrifying magic power the first time they met him.
That magic power far surpassed the limits of humans, even the limits of life itself, reaching an unbelievable level.
As two of the only three legendary magicians in the Elven Race, their own magic power was also quite strong, and if only considering the human race, their magic power could definitely rank among the top five.
Moreover, having constantly sensed Sophie’s magic power, the strongest among the elven royalty, Leia and Nia were no longer easily surprised by someone’s powerful magic power.
Or rather, under such circumstances, the birth of Lucy, a human whose magic power surpassed Sophie’s, had already surprised Leia and Nia.
As a result, when they first met Shien and sensed his terrifying magic power, if Sophie hadn’t been leading the way, Leia and Nia would have lost their composure.
This alone was enough to show how extraordinary Shien was.
Moreover, according to rumors, Earl Buztout had also accomplished many astonishing feats in the outside world, proving his strength.
Leia and Nia didn’t know exactly how strong this outsider was, but they wouldn’t underestimate him.
Otherwise, as legendary-level experts, they wouldn’t willingly attend to Shien, a visitor from another race, along with their Queen.
But there were simply too many powerful figures around Shien, and many renowned and terrifying great beings had gathered by his side, causing many to subconsciously ignore his own strength.
If Leia and Nia didn’t have the [Magic Perception] skill, they might also have subconsciously overlooked Shien’s own strength.
The fame and presence of those around Shien were simply too strong, overshadowing his own brilliance.
This was an interesting phenomenon.
“The important figures are paying attention to Earl Buztout himself, while only those of lower status are impressed by the people around him.”