Abel let out a long breath of relief when he heard Wizard Dunn's promise. This was the privilege of being in a wizard line-- being a great shield.
Wizard Cliff was rank 16 when he killed him, and the 2 elite wizards that came this time were rank 17. Since they had also died, what could possibly come next?
Although Abel had killed all 3 of these elite wizards, most of it was thanks to the efficiency and control of his Flora.
Also, Johnson's technique could easily be counteracted by elite wizards as long as they realized the formula. Although that death spiral was powerful, it took a long time to set up. This was more than enough for elite wizards to flash away for thousands of meters, making the attack completely useless.
Most importantly, Abel himself was the biggest weakness. By this point, he was still hopeless when facing an Elite Wizard face to face.