Wendell's value is no less than Albert's. The cost is only the resurrection of one person, which is not difficult for Leo.

Just moments ago, he had already communicated with the system and received the response:

"It is my honor to serve you, Master."

With that, there were no more issues.

Leo looked at Wendell. "Now, tell me—who do you wish to revive?"

Wendell's voice trembled with excitement.

"Lord! Please follow me!"

Leo and Albert followed Wendell as they quickly left the Arcane Star Domain and headed towards another powerful star system, the Emerald Starfield.

...

Not long after the three left, countless powerful auras descended upon the ruined Arcane Divine Peak. These were strong figures from various factions within the Arcane Star Domain, including some of Sanctuary Sovereign rank and Sanctuary King rank, each famous in their own right.

They had come to witness the newly ascended Sanctuary Lord rank—God of War Albert.

"God of War seems to have already left?"

One person frowned as he looked at the empty ruins.

The others sensed around and nodded in agreement.

"What should we do now?"

"Wait," another elder, highly respected, said as he looked at the ruins. "We have no choice but to wait."

They all understood the significance of a Sanctuary Lord rank. In all known star systems, those with a Sanctuary Lord rank were extremely rare. Each one governed vast, rich realms.

The Arcane Star Domain had long been considered a remote corner. But from this moment on, they now had their own Sanctuary Lord rank—one who was also known for his battle prowess, the God of War!

At this moment, Albert became the beacon and pride of all the beings in the Arcane Star Domain!

Just then, they sensed that countless hidden auras were quietly creeping toward the Arcane Star Domain.

They understood these were spies from surrounding star systems, coming to verify the news.

Arcane Star Domain's status was about to rise sharply, and the surrounding star systems would soon face great pressure, even risking potential integration.

Their fate was now tightly bound to Albert's choice.

If Albert wished, he could even remain silent and the surrounding star systems would willingly come to submit.

At this moment, everyone waited for Albert!

"Rather than search around, we may as well wait here."

"What if God of War has left?"

"He will come!"

The elder spoke again, his tone filled with inexplicable confidence.

He then carved a space in the void and began to meditate, as if alone in his thoughts.

The others also quieted down, waiting for the return of God of War amid the ruins.

...

Emerald Starfield.

This was Wendell's hometown, the place where his legend began. Even to this day, the epic of Wendell was still sung in this star system.

"…He single-handedly faced six Sanctuary Sovereign rank experts. With his arcane staff, the laws resonated with him, and he ultimately reached Sanctuary Law rank, gazing down upon all beings!"

"Without Wendell's name under the starry sky, the path of arcane magic would forever remain in darkness!"

"Talents in this world are as numerous as the stars, but none can compare to even a fraction of his wisdom!"

"Wow! Master Wendell is truly amazing!"

"Where is he now?"

Below the stage, a young boy with clear eyes asked, his face full of longing.

The elder telling the story darkened, a faint sadness appearing on his face.

"Sigh… Fate is unpredictable."

The elder shook his head.

The boy's face fell, but he quickly clenched his little fist and spoke in a youthful voice.

"I will become a great arcane master like Master Wendell!"

Just as he finished speaking, a warm hand gently rested on his shoulder.

"Learning his wisdom and resilience is a good thing, but you don't need to be the second him."

A hoarse voice echoed.

The boy turned around in surprise and saw a middle-aged man with hair streaked with both black and white, his gaze warm.

The boy looked at the man, somewhat confused, but nodded obediently.

At that moment, the elder on stage was in tears.

He looked toward the boy below, trembling.

"You… You are…"

Wendell lifted his head and looked at the elder, a complex smile on his face.

"Kewen, I've returned."

Millions of years had passed, and the world had changed.

The boy who once needed his protection and followed him to learn, now stood as a towering figure in the star system.

Inside a wooden house, the elder Kewen and Wendell sat facing each other.

"The matter from back then was my fault. I shouldn't have…"

Kewen's voice was hoarse, filled with regret.

Before he could finish, Wendell gently interrupted him.

"Master, it was not your fault. I should not have blamed you. I too bear much responsibility for what happened."

He walked in front of Kewen and bowed deeply.

"Master, I have failed to live up to your teachings all these years. I'm sorry."

Looking at Wendell, who seemed to have finally let go of his inner burden, Kewen's eyes grew misty.

That past event was not only Wendell's burden to overcome but also Kewen's greatest regret.

He had once been a famous Sanctuary King rank archmage in the Emerald Starfield, until he met an extraordinarily gifted young man.

This boy soon stood out, becoming his pride.

Wherever Kewen went, he would boast of his student.

But before all that, no one had discovered this gem of a person…

"Master, Master! They say I only know how to read and am a useless bookworm. Is that true?"

"Well, from a certain perspective, they're not wrong."

"Huh? Then what can I do, besides reading?"

"You can try to feel the whispers of the elements, touch the veins of arcane magic."

"But I don't know how…"

"I can guide you."

From then on, Wendell, while learning from Kewen, began to delve into the arcane path.

It wasn't long before Kewen was shocked to discover that Wendell was a once-in-a-thousand-years arcane genius!

From that moment, Kewen decided to formally guide Wendell on the path of arcane magic.

He could not bear to let such talent be wasted.

Though teaching magic, he never allowed Wendell to call him "master," only "sir," because of the many enemies he had made in his youth. He feared that those enemies might target Wendell.

Soon, Wendell became the brightest starborn in Emerald Starfield, and Kewen began to see a glimmer of hope through him.

However, fate seemed particularly cruel to this elder.

Wendell had a childhood sweetheart named Selas.

Their love was pure and deep, even Kewen was moved by it.

Later, Wendell decided to venture into the wider star systems. But Selas, lacking exceptional talent, chose to stay in their homeland to avoid being a burden to him.

"Wendell, go without worry."

"I will guard this place and will not let Selas suffer in any way."

Though his strength had diminished, Kewen still made this promise.

Normally, with his Sanctuary King rank strength, he would not encounter enemies he couldn't handle.

"Wendell, I'll wait here for your return."

"When you come back, we'll have our wedding. Is that alright?"

Selas forced a smile, though tears sparkled in her eyes.

As long as she spoke, Wendell would surely stay.

But she couldn't, and wouldn't, say those words.

Though her heart was full of reluctance.

"Selas, wait for me. I will return as soon as I can and marry you with all the glory."

"Kewen, sir, Selas… I leave her in your care."

"…"

Wendell embarked on his journey through the Starsea.

On the day he left, Selas stood in place, watching him disappear into the distance, from morning until nightfall.

As time passed, Wendell finally succeeded and returned from his expedition.

But what awaited him was a cold tombstone!

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