Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 821 Under the Sea

Royer couldn't teleport, and Thor had no coordinates outside the palace, so the two of them obediently flew over from the sky.

Fortunately, third-tier wizards are fast flyers, and the Eternal Night Palace is very close to the coast, so they soon saw the sea.

Last time I went to the beach with Alfonso, I didn't get to see the red sea trees. This time, the weather was clear and we happened to catch the low tide. Looking out, the sea was a dazzling red.

The red leaves, shaped like hands, are densely packed together. Scattered dark brown tree trunks are exposed, their bark so shiny it looks as if it has been coated with oil.

The dense forests of the Red Sea cover almost the entire nearshore waters, and the fallen leaves have dyed the surrounding seawater red.

Luo Yefei flew ahead and plunged headfirst into the seawater beneath the tree.

Thor followed closely behind, entering the water with a graceful movement.

Swimming under the Red Sea trees is extremely difficult. Unlike other seas, the Red Sea (the name of this sea) is not wide open underneath; it is filled with the intricate roots of Red Sea trees, which cannot be disturbed.

Fortunately, even when moving in the sea, the two were very agile and quick, as if they had been soaring in the sky.

Along the way, Royer introduced the Red Sea Tree to Saul, explaining that it was a child he had carefully nurtured.

Although he didn't give birth to the child, he definitely raised him.

"The leaves of the Red Sea tree absorb nutrients from the air, while the trunk is an important part of the tree in combating pollution."

The two descended further, and the light grew dimmer and dimmer.

Although he knew that Thor's eyesight wouldn't be greatly affected in this environment, Royer enthusiastically lit up the nearby sea in order to show off.

"This is where the Red Sea Tree stores its pollution." Royer led Thor closer to a tree root as thick as a thigh, where four or five tubers the size of human heads had grown.

It looks somewhat like a sweet potato grown underground, but its surface is relatively smooth.

Royer casually crushed a stem, revealing the dark brown pulp inside.

Saul recalled that a few days ago, Alfonso had thrown this very thing into the deep pool by the sea, which had drawn out the sick mermaid hiding inside.

Thor took one as well, crushed it in half, and carefully examined the components of the stem with his hands.

He discovered that the less active Kuroshio pollution was hidden in the fibers of the stem tubers.

But after he crushed the stem, the Kuroshio contamination inside quickly became active again.

As expected, the Red Sea Tree can only absorb and store pollution, but it is completely unable to process it.

Even so, their method of temporarily storing pollutants from seawater through their roots has at least allowed coastal residents to live normal lives.

"Royer," Thor asked Royer, who was staring at him, "do you know about the Black Sea Tree?"

Royer wasn't surprised at all that Thor also knew about the Black Sea Tree.

Although the tribunal does not openly reside in no man's land, it does not mean that they are unaware of the situation there.

In fact, the third-tier wizards in the former no-owner lands were their biggest source of information.

"Of course I know. I was the one who led the people to adjudicate the wizarding family that advocated for the preservation of the Black Sea Tree." Royer had a smug and arrogant smile on his face, as if he was not showing off the murder of an entire family, but saving an entire family.

Thor couldn't help but glance at Royer.

Third-tier wizards live long lives, and many things that sound like historical biographies actually happen to people right before their eyes.

"Black Sea trees are more efficient at absorbing pollution and can also treat it to some extent. Haven't you tried combining the advantages of Red Sea trees and Black Sea trees?"

Species hybridization allows each species to take advantage of the other's strengths.

Although it's tough, it's worth it for Neflet's future.

Royer's smile faded slightly. "Do you think we haven't thought about this? The key is that the Black Sea Tree and the Red Sea Tree are completely incompatible in several core characteristics, making it impossible for the two species to combine. In fact, as soon as the Black Sea Tree appears, the Red Sea Trees will be plundered for nutrients and die in large numbers."

Although Royer was arrogant and flamboyant, he was still very serious about his experiments.

"To ensure the efficiency of the Red Sea Tree in absorbing pollution, we dare not allow the Black Sea Tree to appear in Neflet. If it weren't for preserving biodiversity for the future, we wouldn't even allow the Black Sea Tree to remain in the no-man's-land."

Royer suddenly stared at Thor. "Justin, the original preserver of the Black Sea Tree Source, is dead. Herbert, who killed him, also died at your hands. The only remaining Black Sea Tree Source should be in your possession, right?"

Sol defaults.

Royer shrugged, a gesture that was particularly subtle in the sea. "If it's in your hands, it's in your hands. As long as you don't take it to Neflet, I won't lead the hunt for you."

Thor said calmly, "I do know the story of the Red Sea Tree and the Black Sea Tree."

Seeing Thor's sincere expression, Royer was quite pleased. It was rare for him to bring up mermaids. "Aren't you interested in mermaids? I'll take you to see them. They generally don't surface to shallow waters except to feed."

He turned and swam deeper into the sea, where the roots of the Red Sea trees gradually became sparser, but never broke off.

Thor quickly followed Royer, but his face was somewhat stiff.

Because he suddenly remembered that the little algae living on the back of his neck had just devoured some of the essence of the Black Sea Tree and the Upside-Down Tree.

Because of the time constraints, Thor hasn't yet tested what abilities the little algae, who can tie itself into a knot, currently possesses.

If it were to fuse with the small algae of the Black Sea Tree, it might also possess the ability to cause the Red Sea Tree to self-destruct...

Will he also face relentless pursuit from the Tribunal?

Thor felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but touch the back of his head, then pressed on the back of his neck.

Fortunately, although Xiaozao is not very bright, she is obedient and will not come out unless she is told to.

After instructing Xiaozao, Thor felt a little relieved, regained his composure, and continued to sink with Royer.

Soon, Thor spotted the mermaids living in the deep sea.

Or rather, it's not so much about living, but about barely surviving.

Where the seabed and tree roots intertwined, lay a large number of mermaids. They were all emaciated, their tails covered in mottled scales, and their bodies were covered in wounds.

Some of these wounds were still bleeding, while others had already rotted. If it weren't for the Red Sea Tree and the wizard's methods blocking the predators from the seabed, the smell of blood would have long attracted a large number of carnivorous beasts.

The merfolk have struggled to survive in the comfortable environment deliberately created by the wizards.

Thor saw that the mermaids on the seabed were intertwined, like fallen leaves that had fallen to the ground in autumn and piled up together.

No one cares about the feelings of a single leaf.

"It's winter now, the seawater is cold. You can come and see it when spring comes," Roye said with a wicked smile. "A large-scale breeding site."

Thor remained noncommittal; it was uncertain whether he would still be in Neflet in the spring, and even if he was, he wasn't interested in such matters.

Royer stopped and did not continue to approach the seabed, but Thor was still descending, and Royer did not stop him.

Because the area below was full of mermaids, Thor found a spot—a rock covered with algae—and landed on it.

But as soon as he landed, he realized something was wrong.

The feedback from his spiritual power told him that what was covered by algae was not a stone, but the corpse of a mermaid who had been dead for an unknown period of time.

Thor remained silent for a moment, then his magic spread outwards from him, sweeping away all the mermaids lying nearby.

The dense skeleton beneath was exposed.

The remains of a mermaid who has been dead for an unknown period of time.

(End of this chapter)