Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 502 The History of Bydon

It has been more than a month since I left Archaeologists.

No one else came after Thor during that time.

In the end, Morton, who was more familiar with Bydon, guessed some things from Ann's narration.

Morton: [The Upside-Down Tree Andasonia. I haven't heard of this name before, but judging from its tracking us and its ability to command first-tier formal wizards, it should have third-tier strength.]

An: [This terrifying being has an owner... Could it be its owner?]

Agu shook his head: "It can't be a fourth-order being. I think the so-called master is more likely the inverted tree itself, or a third-order being that controls the inverted tree."

"Why?" Thor asked.

"Because of magical radiation. If a fourth-tier wizard is present in a place, it is impossible for him to conceal his presence. Although I have never seen a fourth-tier wizard, I have heard that the presence of a fourth-tier wizard is as dazzling as a bright light in a dark room."

Morton: [That's true. There are only so many fourth-order beings in this world; it's impossible for one to suddenly appear. Actually, I suspect that the owner of the inverted tree is the old dean of Baidong Academy.]

Saul knew some of this history.

"I read in the book that when the Bydon family came out of the no-man's-land, there were only a little over a hundred people left. But because there was a third-level wizard, they demanded that the then-Kema Empire give up half of its land."

Morton is the most qualified to speak on this matter. It's just that after his death, half of his spirit disappeared, and the other half transformed into an evil spirit, becoming severely corrupted. Therefore, his memories of the events and emotions from that time have become blurred.

Morton: [I don't remember why I dared to go to war with Bydon back then. I only remember that their third-tier wizard violated the agreement not to massacre low-tier wizards and ordinary people, and directly moved a mountain peak, crushing my army of tens of thousands to death.]

The words have no expression, but Saul could sense Morton's sadness and fear through the diary.

A single blow from a third-tier wizard could destroy a city. Coupled with the unique terrain of the Valley of Fallen Hands, the Kema Empire ultimately lost the battle at the cost of hundreds of wizards and wizard apprentices, as well as many more ordinary lives.

The empire was thus divided.

However, the third-tier wizard of Bai Dong died after unleashing his powerful magic.

Even if Bydon won the war, without the help of third-tier wizards, he could only retreat to the bay city under the mediation of other third-tier wizards.

After occupying a corner of the territory of the Kema Empire, they did not expand outwards. Instead, they recruited a large number of wizards and wizard apprentices to establish the Baidong Academy.

The academy dedicated itself to researching all sorts of novel magical artifacts, eventually transforming the archaeological city of Bydon, where the academy was located, into a unique, large, modern city.

An: [The person who suggested concentrating all forces to fight Baidon was actually Dumo of the Blood Rose family. I objected, but Dumo was a wizard more valued by the family than I was, so I failed. Who could have imagined that everything he did was for a vague legend, wanting to kill all his closest blood relatives?]

Hmm, that's a good way of putting it...

Thor immediately thought of a certain big liar; it seemed that a wizarding family from the Kerma Empire was indeed one of Kismet's victims.

Du Mo: [So you're from Blood Rose. How did your soul end up in Ralph's lab in the Bloodthorn family?]

An: [I was one of the few survivors from the Valley of the Fallen. I accidentally discovered that my family's destruction was closely related to Dumo, so I stole his treasure and hid it in the Bloodthorn family's ranks, which had long since become a branch, and left the capital. Later, I was discovered by the Bloodthorn's wizard, and coupled with the corruption I had suffered, I died on the way. Afterwards, I lived in a daze until my master awakened me.]

"So, after you discovered Du Mo's mental energy fluctuations on the roots that attacked you outside Archaeologists, you planned to go find him again to take revenge through reverse absorption?"

As Saul spoke, the atmosphere in the carriage became somewhat tense.

Even if Anne had a valid reason, her actions—acting on her own and concealing the truth—are absolutely unforgivable. Saul has already punished Anne using the diary.

When their consciousness manifests as black pages, a single thought from Thor can cause them immense suffering.

After obediently accepting several days of punishment, An handed over a piece of knowledge he had stolen from Du Mo—the ultimate version of flesh and blood witchcraft, the fusion of flesh and spirit.

With the addition of some Tier 3 fire magic that Kent possesses on the fifth black page, such as Earth Fire Eruption, Thor no longer needs to worry about not having high-level magic to learn.

Next, Thor, carrying several boxes of evil spirits obtained from Char, and with a mix of nervousness and mixed feelings, resolutely marched toward the No Man's Land.

Meanwhile, the Bydon Academy, which had been on Thor's guard for over a month, was also undergoing new changes.

"Professor Beth, I don't understand..."

Dean Pound was interrupted halfway through his sentence.

Call me Beth.

The slender woman wore a floor-length, dark blue, high-necked dress, which made her exposed skin appear exceptionally fair.

But she was too thin, completely losing the delicate beauty of a woman, and looked more like a skeleton holding up her clothes.

And this emaciated woman was actually called Pound's mentor!

"Beth...didn't you say Thor's spirit was very special? Why don't you send someone to bring him back? He's clearly realized something now, and he probably won't come back." Pound seemed a little anxious, completely lacking the warmth and kindness he had shown towards Thor.

"His method of stealing the spirit from the tree's heart was indeed peculiar. Even Andasonia couldn't outdo him." Beth placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, her expression serene. "However, there's a chaotic aura about him, as well as another latent aura. I don't want to come into contact with either of those for now, so let him leave."

"You...you can't even touch him?" Pound was shocked. Was Thor really a first-tier wizard?

How come you have so many secrets?

"It's still not appropriate for me to step in right now. One of the auras on Thor comes from Gorsa. Although they have gone to the northern seas to garrison, they have clearly not abandoned their young apprentice. But I can't be sure about the other force either, I can only guess that it is related to the eyeball contamination on Kent."

Even the second-tier wizard Pound's expression changed when the topic of eye pollution came up.

"The pollution didn't seem to have any intention of spreading actively, otherwise, everyone who was in that high-rise building probably wouldn't have made it back alive."

Beth lowered her head, looking at her toes, and remained silent.

She didn't tell Pound that those eyes gave her a bad feeling, as if they were some kind of spying from another world, and she didn't want to provoke such a being before completing her nutrient absorption plan.

"Never mind, now that the pollutants are gone, we need to continue developing the city." Beth raised her head, straightened her back, and walked forward silently. "Archaeologists need more ordinary people and... more wizards."

Thank you all for your concern, I'm fully recovered today!

(End of this chapter)