Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 809 Fear There's No Way Out

As a fourth-tier wizard and the creator of the Wall of Sighs, the white-haired Murphy stepped forward and knocked on the door at the top of the wizard tower.

Apprentice Haywood and his sister Heidi, who were in the wizard's tower, looked up at the same time.

"Strange, it's not the time for itinerant wizards to visit, so why would someone come to our door?"

In other wizard towers, people might visit, but in Gorsa's wizard tower... generally no one comes.

"I'll go take a look." Just as Heidi, like a black shadow, was about to squeeze through the wall, she heard a deep, slightly hoarse voice.

"You stay here."

It was Gorsa's voice.

Immediately, Haywood and Heidi froze in place, responding in hushed tones.

Gorsa walked slowly up the spiral staircase.

He could have teleported directly to the wizard's tower, but he chose to walk there slowly.

Even though the person waiting for him outside was the only fourth-tier wizard in the far north.

Gorsa walked step by step to the top of the wizard tower and stood inside the door for a moment.

The person outside the door already knew of his arrival, but remained silent and waited quietly.

It was as if their status and position had been reversed at this moment.

Finally, Gorsa opened the door and, facing the old man respected by many wizards, smiled slightly and said, "Lord Murphy, what brings you here?"

Murphy did not answer immediately, but instead slowly scanned Gorsa's entire body from top to bottom and then from bottom to top.

The heir of this Radiant family possesses the family's signature handsome appearance. His unkempt long hair is messy yet dashing, and his skin is so white it seems to glow.

But when Murphy examined Gorsa, he didn't care at all about her appearance.

Even when he met Gorsa's golden eyes again, he let out a sigh.

"It seems you're prepared." Murphy's expression was complex, tinged with pity. "Have you considered what would happen if you failed?"

Gorza tilted his head, as if he had heard a question so simple it made him laugh.

"Heh, then die."

Murphy shook his head, admiring the young man's courage while regretting his recklessness.

There are many kinds of death. Some deaths happen in an instant, and you don't even feel the pain; for you, it's just the end of the world.

"But some deaths are very long. You may be in the endless darkness, begging to end it all, but you are powerless to do so."

Murphy's voice was full of emotion, as if he were experiencing it all himself.

Gorsa slowly shook his head. "I am not afraid of death, nor am I afraid of life."

"Then what are you afraid of?" Murphy wasn't angry at Gorza's repeated rebuttals; instead, he was in the mood to joke. "Tell me, so I can use it to scare you."

Gorsa blinked his curved eyes.

"I'm afraid there's no way forward at the end, I'm afraid I'll lose the courage to move forward."

Murphy's lips trembled suddenly, and his smile became somewhat forced. "You... really, you've blocked both directions for me."

He sighed deeply. "You're braver than me. Then I won't try to persuade you. But how much longer do you need to take that final step?"

Gorsa raised his hand and tapped his chin. "I'm waiting for an opportunity, and it should be coming soon."

Murphy smiled and asked, "Will you be able to help during the next Black Tide outbreak?"

Gorsa only gave a vague answer, "Probably."

After the conversation, Murphy left alone.

During the time the two talked through the door, Murphy didn't ask to go in, and Gorza didn't invite anyone in.

It's an unspoken understanding.

It was as if we were from completely different worlds.

……

After escaping from the Claire Lab, Thor saw Hope waiting for him in the corridor.

Seeing that there was still time, Thor, the incompetent tower master, finally had time to listen to Hope's report on the situation of the Spirit Cleansing Wizard Tower and Rhine City.

Although Hope's previous owner, Gorsa, wasn't exactly competent either, at least he stayed in the Wizard's Tower most of the time, so Hope could always find him if she had any urgent matters.

Thor simply disappeared, only returning for a few days at a time, as if the Spirit Cleansing Wizard Tower were just a place to rest, like an inn.

Hope could tell that Thor had something urgent to deal with, so he reported the situation quickly and clearly.

"...The current Lord of Rhine City is Luke, who was once one of your patients. I observed him for a while and found that he is extremely loyal to you and quick-witted, so I let him temporarily manage the affairs of Rhine City. If you have someone else in mind, you can replace him at any time."

"No need, let's go with him. We'll deal with any problems later." Thor agreed immediately with a stroke of his pen.

Luke is extremely loyal to him, and even the Fate Line has appeared beside Thor.

Hope nodded in agreement and then brought up the matter of the Wizard Tower.

"...I have recruited some more wizards, mainly first-tier wizards, to assist with the various experimental projects currently being conducted at the Spirit Purification Wizard Tower."

Unlike when Gorza was there, the Wizard Tower now has mentors teaching a large number of apprentices.

It's more like a combination of the Academy of Knowledge and the Academy of Practice in Sky City, where research projects are conducted by one or more formal wizards leading advanced apprentices. It doesn't train new apprentices.

In any case, there are no weaklings among the official wizards living in the No Man's Land, and wizard apprentices are even more resilient.

Saul nodded again. "Just ask Byron and Clare."

Thor is now a third-order wizard, and his method for advancing to the fourth order is unique; no one can participate in his experiment.

After reporting everything, Hope bowed respectfully and then immediately withdrew.

Sol went down the stairs to the second basement level, where the small algae were enclosed.

As soon as Thor opened the door to the second basement level, he saw a dark figure rushing towards his face.

Thor reacted quickly and grabbed it.

"Waaaaah..."

The little algae's shark-like mouth was skillfully held by Thor's upper and lower jaws. It didn't dare to struggle and could only obediently pretend to be pitiful.

Sol smiled with relief. "Little Algae, you're awake! How are you feeling? Is the Black Sea Tree Source working well?"

When Thor let go, Xiao Zao stepped forward again and wrapped it around Thor's shoulders twice like a scarf.

"Hmm~"

"Why does it look a little aggrieved?" Thor thought to himself as he continued downwards, and then he saw the torso connected to the small algae's tentacles...

"Well……"

The original thick trunk of the algae has disappeared, replaced by dense, slender, winding, and intertwined branches that are indistinguishable from one another.

It looks more like seaweed dumplings than it originally did.

Moreover, it's not very big; Thor could easily lift it with both hands. It even wobbles precariously with the slightest movement.

Thor poked it with his finger, and the tangled seaweed ball twitched twice before shrinking even smaller.

Thor observed carefully for a while, then frowned and looked up at the only small tentacle tip still sticking out.

"Xiao Zao, to be honest, have you... gotten yourself into a knot that's impossible to untangle?"

"Waaaaah..."

It's been a long time since I've seen Gorsa, so I took him out for a stroll.

(End of this chapter)