I went through it similarly, except for the trip to the Sphinx - it's an absolutely pointless endeavor.

I'm still curious about what riddle he will ask me. It's the first time I've seen him. I even wanted to ask if anyone else has encountered him. My friends haven't encountered him either, even though they've completed this campaign. Perhaps they didn't send auxiliary heroes to the seas to collect everything that floats. That's why they didn't notice. I always send them. And time is on my side. With two castles and two dwellings, I will definitely recruit more troops each week than Godric does with just one. So, I can afford to go on a trip.