"I won't mention the sincerity I showed by keeping you safe. That doesn't matter, and it could just be a ploy to deceive you. But you don't have a choice about going underground."
It continued disdainfully, "The wood elves are currently busy with a meeting. Their Sovereigns are tied up in the meeting while their origin gods are trying to reclaim the planar portal, and their titans are protecting their cities. They will have time for you when the meeting is over. We don't know when the meeting will be over, but it can happen anytime soon. You will have Sovereigns chasing you when that happens. So you either try your luck underground or surely get killed on the surface."
Ragnarok sighed. He said, "You win."
"I always win." The demon god retorted smugly.