Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 467 The Cleaners

Did you say it so quickly?

Thor thought the other party would at least keep going until he showed him around the entire academy.

When Pound first appeared and showered him with praise, Saul guessed that the other party might be trying to recruit him.

Since they had even told the students at the city gate about their physical characteristics, they must already know about the collapse of the Wizard Tower and Gorsa's departure.

Although Thor was still Gorza's apprentice, he was no longer part of the organization.

At this time, by recruiting him and treating him well, one can both gain a powerful and legitimate wizard and curry favor with Gorsa.

"Brother Thor, this place is so interesting! Why don't we stay here?" As a Nightmare Butterfly, Penny really likes crowded places.

It would be even better if it could freely enter my dreams.

If Thor can stay here longer, then this recruitment might be worth considering.

However, he still had a wizard tower to support, and looking at the Biden Academy in front of him, although it was prosperous, the fact that the issue of deducting wages could threaten a formal wizard meant that they were clearly not well-off.

...Or perhaps the dean has monopolized some key resources.

Saul lowered his head and pretended to consider for a moment, then smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Dean Pound, my mentor has other plans, so I'm not sure how long I can stay here."

Pound was somewhat surprised. "What? Is the wizard Gorsa coming back?"

"Well... my advisor didn't say it explicitly."

Dean Pound did not give up immediately. He took a step back and said, "Then, what about an honorary mentor? You don't need to stay at the academy every day to teach students. You just need to participate in some research projects."

Thor smiled, but this time he didn't reply.

Pound sighed, understanding Saul's meaning.

"What a pity. After hearing about your story, I truly admire you. I've never believed that the strength of magic, mental power, or elemental perception can represent a wizard's talent. I think true talent lies in a wizard's intellect and an indomitable spirit of research."

Dean Pound pointed to the vast Bai Dong Academy behind him, "Many seniors and juniors followed my mentor back then, but in the end, only I became a second-tier student."

"My talent was almost the worst among them, but I never gave up on my research. It was with this never-give-up spirit that I developed the Bayon Academy, which was once a depleted army, into what it is today."

Dean Pound's mentor should be the third-tier wizard who buried hundreds or thousands of wizards in the Valley of Fallen Hands more than a hundred years ago.

He appears to have died shortly after Bydon occupied Archista.

From this perspective, Dean Pound is a truly remarkable person to have developed Bydon College and Archaeological City to their current state—regardless of the methods he used.

At this moment, Dean Pound changed the subject and invited Saul again, but this time for a different position.

"It's such a shame that someone as talented as you can't join the Blink Academy! How about this, Thor, you're majoring in dark magic, I wonder if you're interested in evil spirits?"

Is this the evil spirit that Kismet mentioned?

Thor immediately showed a hint of interest, which he forcefully suppressed. He jokingly probed, "With the Bydonia Academy being so powerful, and the thriving Archaeology District, there shouldn't be many evil spirits around here, right?"

Dean Pound shook his head and sighed, "Evil spirits originate from the human heart, and the human heart is the most unpredictable thing. In order to facilitate the development and trade of Bydon Academy, we have gathered a large population in Archistan. With more people, there are more problems. Even though we have tried our best to limit their free time and make them follow the rules, it is difficult to avoid accidents."

Thor showed no outward expression, but inwardly he disagreed.

Human nature yearns for freedom, and excessive suppression will only provoke strong resistance.

No wonder he discovered a strange phenomenon when he entered the archaeological site.

During working hours, there were hardly any people out on the streets, clearly indicating that they were strictly confined to their posts.

These ordinary people are also unable to find leisurely jobs that allow them to enjoy life.

The propaganda portraying life in Archista as so idyllic is merely a ploy to attract more laborers.

Saul now even suspects that the book "Little John the Farmer" was actually a bestseller they promoted to attract people from the surrounding villages and towns to the city.

Ordinary people with little knowledge, who enter the archaeological site with hopes for a better life, are then pulled forward by the carrots hanging in front of them.

They may not get the good life they want, but Archista has become more prosperous because of the influx of these people.

"Do you want me to do the work of exorcising evil spirits?"

"Yes, there is a special profession at Bydon Academy called Cleaners. They are responsible for dealing with evil spirits that arise in the city and the academy. Only the most powerful third-level apprentices and full-fledged wizards can do this job."

Dean Pound's expression turned serious.

"Evil spirits severely impact our work efficiency and productivity, and cause panic among ordinary people. Although we are wizards, we don't have a good way to stop these ordinary people from crying and begging to leave Archistar."

"Even if we threaten their lives to keep them in Archista, their work efficiency will be greatly reduced," Dean Pound sighed. "This is also the lesson that Bydon Academy has learned from its mistakes over the years."

Judging from what Dean Pang said, there must have been instances where ordinary people tried to escape but were suppressed and left in the city.

So it seems that the evil spirit disaster did not just emerge in the last few years; it may have been a hidden danger for Baidong Academy long ago.

However, evil spirits should be a rare and difficult-to-be-born special kind of conscious soul.

It typically appears frequently in places where there are mass deaths or where witches have severely contaminated the area.

In the homes of ordinary wizards, even those who frequently conduct research and experiments would at most generate many vengeful spirits. Not such a large number of evil spirits that would give even this dean a headache.

Thor blinked.

There are likely even greater secrets within this academy and the entire archaeological city of Stir.

This was not unexpected.

Upon learning that there were so many witchcraft items in the archaeological city, he suspected that there must be hidden dangers.

And so many evil spirits are likely the price ordinary people pay for such reforms.

"Don't worry, we are all aware of the dangers and harms of evil spirits, and we won't let you take the risk for nothing. We have a rule that once an evil spirit appears, the first person to discover it will be rewarded, and the person who eliminates the evil spirit will reap more magical resources, and the evil spirit will also belong to the one who eliminates it."

Thor showed a clear indication of interest, and this time he didn't think about it for long.

"So, if I become a cleaner, what else do I need to do?"

(End of this chapter)