Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 295 The Land-Based Boat's Signboard

Although Thor was ambushed by the enemy, he knew that the enemy was not very strong when the diary issued a non-death warning. At least when he directly faced the enemy's frontal attack, the diary did not jump out to slap him in the face.

Thor didn't rush to check the new consciousness in the diary. He walked to the other person's corpse, squatted down, and examined the light green sprout in his palm.

At this moment, the diary within his mental body reopened and automatically flipped to the page belonging to Hermann.

The milky white, slightly messy text on the black pages reflects the owner's urgent mood.

【Master, I know this person. He's a newly promoted Level 3 apprentice in the Land Traveler, specializing in earth element, and his name is…】

Clearly, Hermann didn't remember.

"Never mind if you don't remember." Thor picked up a withered twig from the ground and poked at the tender bud in the corpse's palm. "Do you know what this is in his hand? Is it a witchcraft tool or his unique witchcraft?"

"Neither, Master. This is one of the three demonic creatures kept on the Land-based Ship, the Soul-Stealing Flower."

"Demonic creatures kept by land-based ships?" Thor repeated in a low voice.

[The Land-Based Boat started by using these three methods of raising demonic creatures.]

As a former top-tier Level 3 apprentice in land-based navigation and one of the captains of the escort ship, Herman naturally had a great understanding of land-based navigation.

They even know some of the deeper secrets of land-based navigation.

He explained the three demonic creatures to Thor.

The first, and most common, type is called the Slender Ghost. They are essentially land-based thugs, and because their necks can extend hundreds of meters, they are also highly skilled at tracking and observation. Their true form is a phantom, allowing them to explore narrow areas that are difficult for many others to access.

Thor had encountered the Slender Ghost before. At that time, he had just entered level two and almost lost his life at the hands of the Slender Ghost in the Valley of Falling Hands. He later managed to kill it by relying on the Illusionary Eye and Little Algae.

The second type of demonic creature kept by the land-based boats is the Thousand-Eyed Banshee. Her entire body is covered in eyes. When concealing her extra eyes, she can function as a normal beautiful woman, but when she opens them, she emits a dazzling light that affects a person's mental energy. Furthermore, with so many eyes open simultaneously, she can see many areas and things that are invisible to ordinary people.

The Thousand-Eyed Banshee is much rarer than the Slender Ghost, and is mostly only seen by formal wizards who travel by land. Unlike the Slender Ghost, which any third-level apprentice can possess.

The last one, and the rarest, is called the Soul-Losing Flower.

It is said that there is only one plant in the entire land-based ship, and what is being used is just a seed of the Soul-Losing Flower.

These seeds generally cannot develop for a long time and are only for single use.

"I just realized that this seed left a mark on my spirit body when it came into contact with it. Is this how the Soul-Losing Flower is used?"

This is its marking function, just one of the most basic functions of the Soul-Losing Flower. Once marked, it leaves an imprint on both the seed and the Soul-Losing Flower. It can be tracked. If the mark matures, it can even affect the mind of its master.

Thor blinked. "To what extent will it affect me? Will it change my memories?"

"...They're not that powerful, otherwise the Land-based Craftsmen wouldn't just be a caravan-type wizarding organization."

That seems incomparable to the Nightmare Butterfly.

Indeed, if Landship could control the Nightmare Butterfly, it could become an organization in the Western Continent that is no weaker than the Wizard Tower.

Thor nodded. "Is this seed still useful?"

[It still has some energy, but its mark seems to have been erased by your diary, Master.]

Hermann was actually quite shocked.

Normally, unless Thor actively uses the diary or forbids them from going out, they cannot see what is happening in the outside world.

Before approaching this third-level apprentice of the land-based vessel, Thor proactively activated his diary, so that the four consciousnesses could act as his advisors.

As expected, Herman recognized Thor as a land-based traveler as soon as he opened his eyes, and even suggested in an emergency that Thor try not to touch the tender buds of the Soul-Losing Flower.

It was just a step too late; Thor's tentacles were still touched by the bud, but Herman's worst fears did not come true.

The moment the seed left its mark on Thor's mind, it was "killed" by the diary.

This made Saul realize that if he really wanted to have a few people as his wartime advisors, in addition to having them understand the enemy's situation, he also needed to let them know a little about his own situation, otherwise it would be easy to accidentally provide incorrect intelligence.

However, these can be done later.

A pale yellow root emerged from the ground and touched the tip of Thor's shoe.

"It seems the guests in Black Castle have been dealt with as well." Thor had Little Algae roll up the invaders' corpses and turned to walk back towards the castle.

"The Devil Vine is quite powerful."

Herman: [Master, the reason the slender ghost's fighting power might have decreased significantly after losing its controller is likely due to this.]

Thor: "...Oh."

Agu, who was quite animated in his diary, wanted to slap his face and rushed out.

Agu: [Master, the main function of the Devil Vine isn't in combat; it primarily serves a surveillance and warning role. Those who can guard Black Castle, whether it's you or the previous Mochi Mochi, are both extremely powerful wizard apprentices, so ordinary enemies shouldn't be a problem. If you encounter an insurmountable situation, you can simultaneously seek help from both Desert North City and the Wizard Tower.]

Herman: [Yes, yes, Master!]

Thor, however, asked with suspicion, "But after Lady Yura made me the temporary master of Blackburg, she didn't tell me how to contact the Wizard's Tower or the Northern Desert City. Do you think she simply didn't have the time, or just didn't have the opportunity?"

The consciousnesses fell silent for a moment.

Agu: [Master, I'm not entirely clear on the situation at Blacksburg, but for many years, Blacksburg has always been able to communicate remotely with the Wizard Tower. However, it's mostly the Wizard Tower that relays information; Blacksburg rarely contacts the tower proactively. This might be due to the high cost of such communication.]

Finally, it was An, who rarely spoke, who spoke up.

An: [Master~ Actually, I know a little bit about Lady Yura's situation.]

By this time, Thor had already returned to Blackburg. The gate opened automatically, revealing a scene of utter chaos.

Heads with long necks intertwined with dark green vines. Some hung on the wall, others drooped to the ground.

Most of the vines and human heads were no longer moving. Only a few vines were still slowly twisting and coiling, seemingly not yet recovered from the battle.

"What do you know?" Thor said casually, pushing aside the heads and vines blocking his path.

"I know that Lady Yura mainly cultivated the dark attribute during her lifetime, and she also had a great fondness for cultivating demonic creatures. The Devil Vines below Black Castle and the Soul-Eating Swamp below Wizard Tower were originally planted by Lady Yura."

Thor paused, unable to take the original step.

With a "smack," a shriveled head was flattened.

The next chapter will be in the evening.

(End of this chapter)