Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 527 Failure at the Last Minute

The two tiptoed, trying to make as little noise as possible, and hurried through the cave-like, rugged corridor.

As they passed the old witch's usual resting room, both Ochiri and Thor were so nervous that they stopped breathing.

Fortunately, the worst did not happen, and the two passed through the old witch's room without incident.

Even after Ochiri used a potion to suppress the warning magic circle at the cave entrance and escaped with Thor, the old witch still did not appear behind them.

The two carefully passed through the cave entrance without triggering the alarm, and finally left the old witch's stronghold.

It was already late at night, and the starry sky above added a touch of light to the dim world.

Ahead lay several gently sloping hills and barren wilderness.

Looking at the scenery outside and then at the cave entrance behind him, Thor felt a pang of emotion. They had been locked up in a cave all this time.

When they left the burrow and looked back, they found that from the outside, the burrow had turned into a series of fist-sized rat holes. And there was no magical energy emanating from within.

It seems that the old witch used this method to evade her pursuers.

They ran all the way to the nearest small hill before hiding behind a few lonely aloe vera plants.

"Alright, let's part ways here," Ochiri suddenly said, his chest heaving.

"Separate? But..." Thor was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Now that we're out, it's time to escape on our own. Now is not the time to relax. The old witch is very good at finding people. I told you to improve your strength as soon as possible, not just to get out of the cage. What's really scary is the pursuit that follows. If we stay together, we'll be too conspicuous and easier to catch. I'm going to escape that way, remember to change direction." Ochiri's lips moved quickly as he explained to Thor.

Then his entire body disappeared into the black mist and drifted away in the direction he indicated.

Thor watched the afterimage of the Ochili spell, but stood still and did not run away immediately.

He touched his right arm, which Ochiri had just grabbed, and said thoughtfully, "So... which way should I run?"

……

While escaping, Ochiri remained calm, but his heart was pounding in his chest.

He had been imprisoned by the old witch for three years, and he longed for freedom every moment, constantly threatened by the shadow of death.

He had been planning this escape for over a year.

The witchcraft materials he had Saul steal were only a small part of what he had been secretly hoarding for a year, in preparation for future needs.

However, some important materials were hard to obtain, and the old witch would always be watching him. If it weren't for Thor cooperating with him, he wouldn't have been able to gather the last few materials at all.

He has finally escaped!

Having run for most of the night, Ochiri stopped in a mountain hollow, took out a plant root that could restore magic power from behind him, and began to devour it.

Ingesting such untreated material directly can be toxic, but Oqili doesn't want to waste any more time.

Over the past three years, a lot of toxins have accumulated in his body, and he can only wait to slowly resolve them after regaining his freedom.

Now, all he has to do is race against time. He must reach the nearest wind demon's territory before the old witch uses the magic mirror to find him.

If he could find the Wind Demon's subordinates and report the old witch's whereabouts, he would not only be safe from now on, but also receive a considerable reward.

It will take three days to get from here to the nearest territory of the Wind Demon.

There are just too many uncertainties during this period.

Fortunately, there was someone who could help him buy time.

As Ochiri waited for his magic to return, he turned to look into the distance, a twisted smile gradually spreading across his face.

"Thor, run! Run with all your might, use every method you can think of, run as fast as you can, run as far as you can! That way, the old witch will have more time to search for you by following your scent."

When preparing the medicine, Ochili actually prepared another material.

When applied to the body, this material initially conceals one's scent, but if it is not removed with a special agent within twelve hours, it will begin to emit a very noticeable smoky smell.

The old witch, who always used this material to evade capture, was naturally very familiar with this smell.

When she wakes up, she will naturally go and catch Thor, who has left a little tail.

This indirectly prolonged the time it took for Ochili to escape.

It was Ochiri who deliberately applied this material to Rasol's arm when Rasol was released from his cage.

As for the little bit on his hands, he naturally washed it off when he escaped Thor's sight.

As long as Thor can hold out for one more day, Ochiri is confident that he can reach the Wind Demon's territory!

……

three days later.

Ochili hid in a patch of grass, gazing at a settlement ahead.

There were no houses made of brick, stone, or wood in the settlement. Instead, there were huge tents.

The central tent is the largest, with other tents built around it.

Because the No Man's Land is a place where danger can occur at any time, all of the Wind Demon's subordinates choose these easily disassembled and moved tents as their base.

"This should be the territory of the Wind Demons. Judging from the size of the tent in the middle... there should be a second-tier wizard stationed here."

Ochiri was overjoyed. If only one wizard was stationed here, it would at most make the old witch's pursuit of him more discreet, but it would not be able to stop her.

But if a level-two wizard is stationed here, the old witch will definitely think twice before entering, wondering if it will attract more enemies.

"There are only three hundred meters left now." Ochili did not let his guard down, carefully advancing while trying to cover his body with his grayish-yellow robe covered in sand.

He applied a substance to his body that could mask his scent, which he would wash off immediately after a while.

He has just applied the new material and has plenty of time.

"As long as I see that second-tier wizard..."

Suddenly, two people emerged from the settlement, talking and laughing.

Ochili didn't dare to show himself immediately, but instead squatted to the side and cast a concealment spell.

The two men exuded the aura of wizard apprentices. Perhaps because they were not far from the settlement, they were not maintaining the necessary vigilance and were still talking about recent events.

It just so happens that it's related to the old witch.

"I heard someone has spotted the old witch."

"Ha, Lord Wind Demon has already sent more men to capture her. Once the old witch is caught, we won't have to worry about people around us disappearing one after another."

At this moment, the first person suddenly lowered their voice, "Did you know that it's said that the old witch actually injured Lord Wind Demon when she appeared last time..."

The two people's voices grew softer and softer until Ochili could barely hear them anymore.

But based on the information he just received, he could report the old witch's whereabouts here.

Perhaps the second-tier wizards here will even reward him for this!

Ochili's eyes lit up as he prepared to get up from the ground.

Suddenly, his legs went numb, and he couldn't muster any strength at all.

Ochili's heart pounded, and a bad thought rushed into his mind.

He opened his mouth, wanting to shout, but when he actually opened his mouth, he could only make a sound that was barely louder than breathing.

"No way? That can't be!"

"No! No! No!!!"

The next second, the soil beneath Ochili's feet loosened, and he fell down.

"Who's there?" The two apprentices who had just been whispering to each other immediately noticed something was wrong.

"Hmph, sometimes being too vigilant isn't a good thing."

A sinister voice rang out, and then the flesh and blood on the two apprentices began to roll off, as if an invisible knife was rapidly slicing through their bodies, leaving no stone unturned!

Soon, everything returned to calm.

Ochili lay in a deep pit, feeling warm liquid dripping down from his head, slowly soaking his face.

"You run really fast?" the old witch asked from behind Ochiri.

She lowered her head, and the little finger on her braid touched Ochili's nose.

"It's over!" Ochili gritted his teeth, feeling utterly hopeless.

He lost his bet.

"That damn brat is useless; he couldn't even last a day!"

He couldn't help but hate Thor, who was working with him, feeling that the little wizard was only good at research and useless in other aspects.

Hearing Ochir's mutterings, the old witch slowly grinned, "Heh heh, what, did you take Thor with you when you ran away?"

Ochili was taken aback. Why would the old witch ask such a question?

The old witch's voice continued to ring in his ears, "Then do you even know... that kid didn't run away at all?"

(End of this chapter)