Hill rejected the invitation from the Mage Lord of Deepwater City, citing lack of time as his reason. He only wanted to explore the mysteries of magic and was not interested in venturing out. Moreover, the purification of the Undead Swamp was a massive project, and he could not leave for an extended period.
Even though everyone understood that the main force behind the swamp's purification was surely the Goddess of the Sea, when Hill said he must stay by the project, no one could object.
Conquering the lost city was crucial for the region, but purifying the swamp held even greater significance for Deepwater City. As its Mage Lord, always cautious, Black Staff would definitely not say too much about it.
So, even though he was very keen to visit Mistral, the ancient elf city with its puzzle locks, Hill felt he had no choice but to refuse.
Yet Hill did not know how to respond to this group of enthusiastic elves.
