Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 725 Plans and Unexpected Events

The white-bearded man was right behind the gate.

He and the orange cat have made this place their base.

But when Thor walked through the gate, the first thing he saw was not the white-bearded wizard squatting on the ground, but the dense, gnarled tree roots behind the gate.

These tree roots, which should have remained underground, were now piled up inside the academy like the walls of a maze. It was as if they had been deliberately pruned into this shape by the gardener.

The walls formed by these tree roots are taller than Thor.

Only when Thor flies up can he see the even more awe-inspiring tree stumps through the vast wall of tree roots, as dense as a forest.

Just as the orange cat described, a tree stump, cut in half or at the root, lay flat in the center of the college.

The original buildings have been either destroyed or pushed to the sides.

What puzzled Saul was that the tree stump in front of him had been exposed to the air for several months. Yet the cross-section of the stump was still as fresh as ever, as if it had just been cut.

Thor squinted, and it seemed as if countless runes were moving across the broken surface of the tree stump.

They sometimes appear on the bark, and sometimes disappear into the trunk.

The magic was evenly transmitted to the surrounding tree roots, causing the wall formed by the tree roots in front of you to slowly grow taller and larger.

"Don't even think about flying over there," said the white-bearded man, who was squatting on the ground drawing a magic circle. "My and the orange cat's magic relies heavily on the ground. If you're in the sky, we can't get there to support you."

Without turning his head, he pointed to the tree root wall, "And these tree roots can actually grow to a very high height. And even if you can fly higher, it won't matter, since our target, the giant tree stump, is on the ground."

Thor landed back on the ground. "Thanks for the reminder."

Only then did he begin to examine the magic circle that the white-bearded man had drawn on the ground.

This small, clean open space was practically the last sanctuary within the academy. Moreover, a magical array, almost completely covering the entire open space, was drawn on it.

Thor and the orange cat could only stand close to the wall.

Whitebeard was still perfecting the details of the magic array, making final preparations for the attack on horseback.

Thor observed the magical array on the ground for a while, "An air...cannon?"

"I like that description." The white-bearded man finished drawing the last sorcery rune, looked up, and said, "I used to fire cannons all the time. It's just that I don't have the chance anymore."

He stood up and explained the magic circle to Thor.

"The air cannon, just as you described, gathers nearby air and fires it like a cannon. The longer we're entangled with these tree roots, the more passive we become. This magic array can use the air cannon to create a path for us closer to the tree stumps."

"Once we reach the end of the road cleared by the air cannon, we can use witchcraft to advance, which will save a lot of effort."

Whitebeard didn't seem afraid that Thor would steal his skills, and openly displayed the original magic circle in front of Thor.

"How much longer?" The orange cat paced impatiently. "Once it's fully light, these tree roots will become even more active."

"Now," the white-bearded man stood up, "we retreat to the gate, and remember, as soon as we hear the roar, we rush into the breach."

The orange cat, already poised to charge, said intently to the two, "Remember, if you spot anyone resembling Dean Bai Dong, wait until everyone is assembled before searching them. Otherwise, you'll just be asking for trouble!"

Judging from the orange cat's tone, Thor seemed convinced that he could subdue Dean Bydon once he found him.

But would the dean of a powerful faction be so weak?

As for whether the other party has been mutated, Thor is still uncertain. After all, in the wizard Jonah's memory, the other party only activated the upside-down tree to sacrifice everyone in order to save the wizard Beth who was injured by Char.

However, regardless of the truth, he should now enter the academy.

It seems that Keli, who stayed outside, has already set up the five auxiliary magic circles.

"boom--"

Suddenly, there was an explosion, as if someone had smashed a large drum in an instant.

The orange cat and the white-bearded cat rushed out immediately, while Thor waited a few seconds before following behind them.

The massive air cannon shattered the tree root cluster directly in front of him in an instant, and by the time Thor stepped into it, the tree roots behind him had already sealed the entrance again.

The three of them ran into the gap created by the air cannon. The closer they got to the center of the academy, the denser and thicker the tree roots became.

The power of the air cannon is gradually weakening, and with the increasing strength of the obstructions, the speed at which the passage is expanding is visibly slowing down.

However, they were still several hundred meters away from the largest tree stump in the center.

"Ready!" The orange cat meowed and suddenly leaped to the side.

The next second, several branches with unusually sharp tips shot out from the tree root walls on both sides and pierced the spot where the orange cat had just been standing with great force.

But then, a thorn rose from the ground, slicing out from the weakest angle of the tree root, and directly counterattacked several branches that were attacking the orange cat.

Many branches broke off and fell to the ground.

Whitebeard on the other side also began to deal with the sneak attacks from the branches on both sides.

His hair was like steel needles, and when they were gathered together, they resembled a sharp knife.

The other party must have also used some kind of witchcraft; the branches that were swept by the steel needles turned dark yellow and brittle, and eventually fell off the tree root wall on their own.

Thor, who was lagging behind, felt the wind whistling behind him. It was clear that there were also man-eating branches attacking him from the closed tree root wall behind him.

Thor didn't even turn around; suddenly, countless black blades appeared behind him.

The blades fell like rain, silently striking, yet tearing all the branches that tried to ambush him to shreds as if autumn winds were sweeping away fallen leaves.

Thor only turned around to look after the sounds behind him had faded away.

He discovered that the branches extending from the root wall had been destroyed, but the root wall itself only had a few small, dense holes.

And those small holes quickly disappeared as other tree roots rapidly replenished them.

"The replenishment is so rapid, even exceeding the speed of spellcasting. What is providing energy to these tree roots?"

Without needing anyone to answer, Thor immediately thought of the people who had disappeared in the inner city.

The three of them sped forward, dealing with attacks from all directions.

After losing the air cannon's propulsion in the blank area, advancing again requires bracing against the wall-like tree roots.

At this moment, Thor and the orange cat switched positions, with Thor taking the lead and using the sharper black blade to create a gap in the road ahead.

Although all three were quite strong, the sheer number of branches and roots around them quickly tore their clothes.

Despite the numerous difficulties, they gradually approached the stump of the upside-down tree.

"I see the tree stump. These nasty trees aren't on it anymore. King... Whitebeard, throw me over there. Blackblade, eliminate the attacks in mid-air for me."

This was also the plan devised by the three of them.

Without hesitation, Whitebeard grabbed the orange cat's front leg, spun it around twice in the air, and threw it away.

"Meow!!!!"

The orange cat meowed angrily, clearly unhappy with how the white-bearded cat had thrown him.

Thor smiled and immediately waved for Blackblade to follow.

As planned, once the orange cat reaches the tree stump, it will immediately set up a small air cannon to create a new path beside the two of them.

In this way, Thor and Whitebeard can break through the thin "wall" and travel a long distance again.

After several repetitions, they were able to break free from the roots and climb onto the surface of the tree stump.

However, plans can't keep up with changes.

After the orange cat flew out of their sight, it suddenly let out a shrill scream.

"Meow meow meow meow meow—"

The white-bearded man stared wide-eyed. "Could these tree roots climb up the stumps?"

But then the orange cat continued shouting, "There's a ghost!!!"

(End of this chapter)