Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 362 Finish Speaking Before Going Crazy

Mark paused for a moment, seemingly pondering how to explain his change.

"Just tell him the truth. Do you really want to stay here forever?" Suddenly, Mark's hand made a sound.

Thor had long known that Mark's split mouth was conscious, but now it seemed that this consciousness was quite independent and rational.

"Are you a vengeful spirit from the candle pipe?" Thor suddenly asked.

Mark was startled and looked at Saul. "How did you know?"

"Yes," Mark answered with both mouths at the same time, his voices not quite in unison, creating a sense of disjointed echoes.

Saul nodded and replied to Mark, "I've seen another guy who came out of the trash can."

Anne shifted her feet, but Saul didn't look at her, so she pretended she knew nothing.

"Alright," Mark said helplessly. "After all, you're the tower master's apprentice, so this wizard tower shouldn't hold any secrets for you anymore."

Mark lowered his voice: "Actually, what you saw outside wasn't the complete me, but a fragment of my spirit. Currently, Elf Valley is sealed off, and no one can leave. Kongsha said that among the apprentices, only your spiritual power might be able to solve the problem here. The others either dare not come, or they don't care about the lives of the people here."

Thor interlaced his fingers. "But when Kongsa sent me here, she only mentioned cryptocrystalline materials, not that you were having any problems."

Mark was taken aback again. "Impossible. Cryptocrystalline is just the price we can afford. The most important thing is the distress message. I remember Kongsha used Monroe's knowledge-seeking avatar to ask you for help. Could something have happened to Monroe?"

"If he had just asked me for help, I probably wouldn't have come."

Mark suddenly realized, "That's true. That sounds like a big problem."

He looked at Thor, wondering if the other man had any regrets at that moment.

Thor, however, was thinking about something else. "You mean Monroe has two bodies, one in the Elf Valley and one in the Wizard's Tower, and that their minds can communicate with each other?"

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics of his abilities, but I do know that it relates to his locator, which is the fundamental reason why he was able to learn so many spells at the second level."

Mark gave a wry smile. "That's also the fundamental reason why he hasn't been able to advance to level three yet."

He looked at Saul, his eyes revealing undisguised envy and jealousy.

"Not everyone is as successful as you, Thor, or I've never seen an apprentice as successful as you."

Thor lowered his eyes.

He understood that, from a purely temporal perspective, outsiders would only perceive that he was progressing more and more smoothly and quickly from level one to level two to level three.

But in reality, the predicaments he encountered and the enemies he faced were not at a level that someone of his power should have been able to reach.

The reason it took him more than two years to advance from level one to level two was because he had very limited methods at the time. He could only increase his magic power through body modification and improvements to body modification. Apart from that, it was about learning basic knowledge and accumulating initial spiritual power and magic power.

After laying the foundation, he encountered a series of characters who were practically game-breaking, such as Morton, Ralph, Kismet, and Penny.

Even in the Wizard's Tower, it is coveted by the vengeful spirits in the interlayers.

If it weren't for the death warning in his diary, he would have been dead long ago, his bones turned to ash.

But high risk also means high reward. Every time he survives a near-death experience, his mental strength is greatly enhanced by various opportunities, and his magic power is also initially accumulated.

This caused his learning of witchcraft to always fall short of his magic and mental strength.

Even though he was already on the verge of a critical point, he still had to go back and learn the basic knowledge that should have been mastered first at this level.

It could be said that he was forced to grow too fast. Whether there are any potential problems in the future, and how big those problems are, he himself cannot say for sure.

Only an outsider who is unaware of the pros and cons would be so envious.

Thor didn't want to explain anything.

Useless.

Those who haven't experienced it can't empathize; they might not even believe it.

Mark realized he had misspoke, so he coughed twice and recounted his group's experience.

"After Kongsha obtained the key to the Elf Valley, she brought two highly skilled second-level apprentices here. However, she was the only one who left alive. Afterward, she gathered more than a dozen people to come and adventure together."

"A dozen or so people?" Thor found it rather strange. "Don't you care about the legends of the elves?"

If it weren't for the diary informing Thor that he had to come, he would never have wanted to get involved with elves.

Mark looked up and said with some difficulty, "I know. But what can I do if I know? Kongsha is smart; she only hires second-level apprentices like herself who are almost thirty but have no hope of promotion."

"Unless we truly accept our fate, preparing to enjoy a few years after thirty and then die from some inexplicable alienation, wouldn't everyone want to struggle one last time?"

"I understand." Thor nodded. "Then why did you ask me for help? And how did you manage to send me a message through Monroe?"

"You'll understand all this once you meet Kongsha. But you won't come with me if I don't tell you anything."

"I'll make it short."

"After entering the valley, we began searching for the cryptic crystal that Kongsha mentioned. But I knew Kongsha was also looking for the relics of the elves, which seemed to be related to her advancement. At the same time, I also knew that others were coveting the things of the elves. The more dangerous something is, the more powerful it is. And wizards have always loved adventure."

"Following Kongsha's route last time, we found two pieces of Hidden Crystal, but then we made no further discoveries. And two pieces of Hidden Crystal weren't enough for us to share, so we headed deeper into the forest. Although some strange things happened during the adventure, there weren't many dangers, which made us a little complacent, thinking that the Elf Valley was just a slightly more difficult adventure."

"But no one expected that just as we were about to leave, we would suddenly find the palace of the elves."

"An elven...palace?"

Don't elves revere nature? How could they build palaces?

Thor shook his head.

The elves of this world are different from those he had seen in books. He doesn't understand them and shouldn't rely solely on his own impressions.

Saul gestured for Mark to continue.

"We were just as surprised as you were. Of course, the palace was very elven, almost entirely made of plants, and even the tables, chairs, and decorations inside were still growing plants. They all grew according to a set plan, very... exquisite, without any sense of desolation or overgrown weeds."

"Everything seemed very peaceful and serene, but after searching the entire palace, we found nothing of value, not even a single elven relic. Just as we were about to leave in disappointment, everything in the space came to life."

Mark shivered and stood there speechless, stunned.

"Mark! Mark! Mark!"

His hands began to call out to him, each call growing more and more desperate, but he could not bring him back to consciousness.

Solten stood up abruptly.

Mark's current state is clearly due to being caught in a memory, causing a mental breakdown. It's unlikely that he can be awakened by sound alone.

At that moment, Herman suddenly spoke up, "Master, let me do it."

Herman didn't want Thor to use his mental power casually.

The mental turmoil cannot be calmed here, so witchcraft must be used in crucial situations.

Their consciousnesses, on the other hand, did not have this concern. If there was a real risk due to the shock of their spiritual bodies, they could simply have Thor put them into the diary.

"First, I'll use the most basic method to awaken consciousness. If that doesn't work, I'll use consciousness revival."

Agu also came over. They knew that the information Mark was mentioning was very important, and they had to wake him up.

Even if you're going to go crazy, you have to finish what you've said before you go crazy.

Mark's hands hung limply at his sides, his palms trembling uncontrollably as he felt immense pressure.

(End of this chapter)