Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 1013 A Fish That Escaped the Net

As expected, Ophelia did not respond to Thor's refusal within a day.

So, starting at noon the next day, Shaquille received orders from Saul to begin the relocation.

He announced the news with a worried expression, instructing his men to take away as many movable instruments and materials as possible.

He never considered directly opposing Thor. Just by seeing Thor announce his decision to everyone high in the air, Shaquille knew that Thor wouldn't allow anyone to contradict him.

At the very least, he would never be the first to stand up and oppose it.

The wizards of Sky City had grown accustomed to Lord Ophelia's oppressive control. This meant that lower-ranking wizards were expected to obey higher-ranking wizards almost unconditionally. They knew that even the slightest delay in execution could result in a severe beating, or even death.

So when Thor issued this seemingly absurd order, it met with little resistance.

Some people might complain privately, but most people seize every opportunity to complete their tasks in the migration as well as possible.

As for where these people will move to, Thor doesn't need to worry about that.

When he told his mentor, Gorsa, about the plan, the mentor made it clear that the continent of Iskeper, which had lost many wizards, was willing to take over all the residents of Sky City.

Including the ordinary people inside.

It wasn't until the evening of the eleventh day that the last airship departed from Sky City Port, heading towards the continent of Iskeper.

Thor left the White Glass Castle and landed directly on the flower-lined path.

He dispersed his spiritual power to confirm that there was no one else nearby, nor any lingering vengeful spirits. Then, he instantly transformed into a tangled ball of silk threads, floating above the Flower Town.

Thor's current Fateline is large enough to cover this entire district. Moreover, with the expansion or changes of the three major wizarding powers—the Wailing Wall, the Tribunal, and the Stargate Council—Thor is receiving more and more Fate Power.

In addition, due to the recent unexpected changes on Klee's side, Char has also contributed a lot of destiny power to Thor.

Now, in order to renovate Sky City, Thor has decided to use a batch of accumulated Destiny Power directly.

Anyway, these reserves are used for his own benefit, so they can't be considered a waste.

The Fate Line that loomed over Flower Town expanded rapidly, soon encroaching on the entire street and into the living areas of the two houses and wizard apprentices.

However, upon entering the area, Thor discovered a survivor who had slipped through the net.

The order that was given was that those who did not leave would die.

After the Sky City is modified, it will no longer be suitable for human habitation. Even low-level wizards will mutate and die because they cannot adapt to the new rules.

Even with such warnings, some people would inevitably sneak away due to wishful thinking or greed. Therefore, Saul instructed the wizards of both houses to conduct a final screening to ensure no one remained.

Saul never expected that someone could evade the inspections of both hospitals.

However, when Saul finally found the one who had slipped through the net, he discovered that it was someone he knew.

It was Nathan, the temporary apprentice he had taken in Sky City.

A thread of fate extends out and falls to the ground to form a new Thor, standing right outside the wardrobe where Nathan is hiding.

The wardrobe was ordinary, but it had a complex and hidden magical array on it, which allowed Nathan to evade the searches by both houses.

But for Thor, who uses the Fate Thread to survey the entire Sky City, this level of concealment is completely useless.

He stepped forward and flung open the wardrobe door, revealing Nathan inside, who, despite not being young, was curled up like a child.

Nathan looked up and saw Thor. His eyes lit up, and he stood up abruptly, slamming his head against the top of the wardrobe with a loud bang.

But Nathan didn't care about the pain at all. "Thor...Master."

Thor stared blankly at Nathan. "Why did you stay behind secretly?"

Nathan was clearly on the verge of advancing to the second tier; he was talented and very hardworking. However, Thor had encountered too many geniuses and wasn't particularly surprised. Instead, he was displeased that Nathan had disobeyed orders and forcibly stayed through various means.

Nathan could tell that Thor was unhappy, and he felt uneasy, but he did not regret it.

"Mentor. You said that you are my mentor only in Sky City, and once we leave here, we will have no relationship. So, this may be the last time I see you as your student, and I must seize this opportunity."

Nathan quickly bowed deeply.

"I am very sorry, as your apprentice, I am the first to disobey your orders!"

After hearing Nathan's words, Thor's displeasure subsided somewhat.

He took Nathan in initially to make things easier for him in Sky City. After leaving Sky City in such a sorry state, he had no intention of returning to continue teaching Nathan. That was one of the conditions he had set when he took Nathan in.

But to everyone's surprise, Nathan chose to risk staying in order to see him one more time.

If Thor hadn't conducted another check and instead had simply waited for Douglas to arrive before starting to remodel Sky City, Nathan, hiding in this secret magical array, would likely have died instantly.

At the same time, if Thor were a cold-hearted person, he might kill Nathan if he displeased him by disobeying his orders.

So Nathan was gambling with his life, betting on a chance to see Saul for himself.

Saul actually admired him for his willingness to risk his life like this.

He flung the wardrobe door open completely, staring at the magical array inside. "Who gave you this array?"

When Nathan heard Thor's question, he felt a surge of excitement, as if he had won a bet.

If Saul is willing to ask him questions instead of killing him the moment they meet, then there is room for maneuver.

Overjoyed, Nathan quickly replied, "Master, this magic circle was given to us by Lord Floco. Back then, to avoid the Sky City Lord's pursuit, he would hide in many places, and this magic circle made him even more concealed. Later, I kept a copy of the magic circle, thinking that I might be able to use it someday."

When Thor heard Nathan call him "mentor" twice, he knew the other was still testing his attitude. However, he had already relayed the news of the Sky City transformation to Douglas through Mentor Gorsa, who could arrive at any moment, so he didn't have time for pleasantries with Nathan.

"Leave here immediately."

Nathan's face quickly darkened, but facing Thor himself, he could no longer disobey the other's orders.

Resisting once takes courage, but resisting twice shows a lack of appreciation for good.

He nodded. "I'll leave immediately and won't cause you any trouble."

Thor turned around and slapped a building near the airport from a distance.

Through the Fate Line, he could clearly see that the building contained emergency supplies, including a cargo ship.

It's a maritime tool used when airships are insufficient or in other unforeseen circumstances, and it comes in handy now, helping Nathan leave.

Nathan also saw the ship and understood Thor's meaning. He was extremely disappointed, but dared not show it too much on his face.

But then they heard Thor speak.

"Once you arrive in Iskepar, you can use the ultra-long-distance teleportation array to go to the No Man's Land, where my wizard tower is located. If you still want to stay with me, go there to continue your studies. If you can advance to the second rank when I return, I will continue to be your mentor."

Nathan looked up with immense joy, not daring to hesitate or question anything.

"Yes, mentor!"

(End of this chapter)