Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 569 The Prestigious Court of Judgment

Thor didn't answer immediately. He understood the dying man's yearning for life, but he also understood the concerns of everyone in the Wizard Tower.

Getting himself into bigger trouble because of an identity he used to conceal his true identity completely contradicts his original intention.

But it was also because of Justin's status as a fugitive from the Tribunal that Saul was somewhat tempted.

If it weren't for the fact that he had already settled in Lake Rhine and couldn't just leave whenever he wanted like before, he probably would have taken on this job.

But now he has more to consider, and the constraints are greater.

If the risks and rewards are not proportional...

"If you feel the risks and rewards don't match, can you first tell me what kind of compensation I can offer?"

Justin has already humbled himself.

Thor looked at Hope, the butler who had returned to his side. Hope simply smiled, his expression seemingly saying, "Lord Tower Master, you can make any decision you wish to make. I will support you unconditionally."

Morton, who was still writing in his diary, did not object at this time.

Morton: [Master, you don't need to worry about us at all.]

Penny then offered a terrible suggestion: "Brother Thor, let's see what good stuff he has. If all else fails, we'll just kill him and rob him!"

"Hmm..." Thor's prolonged silence made Justin on the other side increasingly uneasy.

Since bowing down to Saul, he no longer hides his inner emotions.

"Then let me see what you're willing to give up. What I need, you may not have. And even if we reach an agreement, I must state beforehand that your pollution problem is very complex. No matter how much you pay, I can't be 100% certain."

"In other words, in the end, you might pay the price but not regain your health, and the situation might even worsen." Saul flicked his wrist, and an agreement appeared at his fingertips. "If you agree, then sign a waiver first."

When the old witch rushed over, she saw that Thor had already embarked on his journey home, while the supposedly threatening second-tier wizard was facing away from Lake Rhine, clutching a piece of parchment tightly in his hand.

"Why don't you need me to save the day?" the old witch said with a sly laugh. "But even so, the appearance fee can't be spared."

"Appearance fee" was a new term that Saul blurted out when he asked her to ambush the enemy last time.

The old witch learned and applied it immediately.

At this moment, Thor was still somewhat excited. Upon hearing the old witch's words, he did not show any reluctance as before and readily agreed to her request.

"Ha, no problem."

Hearing Thor agree so readily, the old witch immediately regretted asking for less.

However, he also knew that, given Thor's personality, if he changed his mind at this point, Thor would probably not agree and would take the opportunity to take back his original promise.

The old witch could only glance suspiciously at the second-tier wizard with his back to Lake Rhine, unable to understand what had made Thor so happy.

Thor, however, did not intend to tell the old witch that after returning to the wizard's tower, he summoned several consciousness entities.

"I intend to accept Justin's request and try to treat him and clean up the contamination."

The several consciousnesses exchanged glances, and no one voiced any objection.

They may offer suggestions, but if Saul makes a decision, they will simply follow it unconditionally.

The old witch hadn't participated in the previous discussion, didn't know Justin's identity, and naturally wouldn't object to anything.

However, she quickly learned the background from Saul's next words.

"Although Justin is a wizard who specializes in metal, he actually has several third-tier dark attribute spells. Before the formal treatment, I can choose one at will, and after the treatment—regardless of the outcome—he will let me choose another one."

Thor had no idea how this person could possess so many dark-attribute spells, especially tier 3 spells.

It should be noted that most first-tier wizards have only learned two or three third-tier spells that match their own attributes.

"And he knows something about the tribunal. Like, about broken glasses."

Ever since Thor stole the Tribunal's specialty—the Broken Goblet—from his mentor Gudo, he has never found the right way to use it.

It can only be used to roughly shred intact spirits.

In fact, a complete spirit is usually much more valuable than a fragment of a spirit.

So, not long after, he sealed the broken wine glass in the deepest part of the storage container.

But according to Justin, this broken glass actually has a very important function, such as creating special, glowing soul fragments.

Justin brought Saul too many unexpected surprises, and at the same time made him realize more and more that Justin was definitely not an ordinary wanted criminal, and there might be deeper secrets waiting for him to uncover.

So Thor finally decided to let Justin enter the Wizard Tower for treatment!

If the patient is left outside Lake Rhine as before, it will not be confidential and could easily lead to accidents that are beyond his control.

But if Justin is to become the first outsider to enter the Cleansing Wizard Tower, Thor must also ensure that the other party is under their control.

"Old witch, I will arrange for Justin to live on the third floor, and I will also have someone watch over him. Your main responsibility is to prevent him from entering the basement."

The old witch rolled her eyes and was about to refuse when she saw Thor extend a hand from the opposite side.

"make a deal!"

The old witch's eyes darted around. "But I didn't expect that the Justin outside would actually be the Justin I know."

Several people looked over in surprise.

Saul even exclaimed, "You actually know Justin from outside?"

The old witch pulled out a chair, sat down, and put her legs up on the chair.

"Justin, yes, almost everyone who's spent a few years in the No Man's Lands knows him. A hapless second-tier wizard."

The group listened with great interest to the gossip of a second-tier wizard.

"He comes from an ancient family in Neflet. Although the family has declined, they still live quite well, and each generation can produce a formal wizard. Unfortunately... his family was suddenly placed under a restraining order by the Tribunal. Any family member who fails to advance to the third rank within three years will be eliminated."

The several observers exchanged bewildered glances, and even Thor unconsciously clenched his fists.

"What is the restraining order from the tribunal? What is the basis for their issuance of the restraining order?"

The others also subtly leaned forward.

Herman couldn't help but say, "I once encountered the Tribunal executing a purge order when I was traveling on land with the captain. It's said that people who don't meet the requirements of the restraining order are subject to purges. The one purged was a first-order wizard who wanted to hide on the ship for a while, but the captain disagreed. He said he didn't dare to go against the Tribunal."

The old witch sneered, "Your captain is right. In this world, only the Stargate Council of Iskeper dares to openly oppose the Tribunal. At most, there's Sky City in the Skye Islands. After all, only these places have two or more fourth-tier wizards."

"The chief judge of the tribunal is the fourth-order wizard Frim. The people there speak of him as something divine, saying that his will is present wherever there is light."

"Of course, I don't believe it. But the Tribunal really does get involved in a lot of things, even things like Iskepar, whose ideology is completely opposed to its own."

"So even though they say they won't enter the no man's land, I don't really believe it. At the very least, they certainly wouldn't be indifferent to this place."

Third-tier wizards are figures that everyone looks up to, let alone fourth-tier ones.

This has made everyone very curious about what a fourth-tier wizard is.

The old witch told her everything she knew.

The Tribunal, under the control of Frim, governs the two great empires of Neflet: the Eternal Night Empire and Oran. The symbol of the Eternal Night Empire is the Red Sea Tree that covers the entire coastline, while Oran is the kingdom of the Fish-Men.

Neflit's other empire, Blackflame, fared slightly better. Because the royal family itself possessed a fourth-tier wizard, the Tribunal's control over it wasn't as strong.

However, on the surface, the Black Flame Empire also has to obey the orders of the Tribunal.

Upon hearing this, Thor couldn't help but ask the same question again.

"So, what exactly is the tribunal ruling on? And what exactly is the restraining order restricting?"

The old witch, her face ashen, stared at Thor's young face. "You've hit the nail on the head... I don't know either."

(End of this chapter)