Death Wizard Diary.

Chapter 856 Undersea

"Going to the bottom of the sea?" Thor quickly followed. "I want to go take a look too."

Royer gave Thor a meaningful look. "The pollution levels on the seabed are seriously above the safety limits right now. Are you sure you want to go?"

Saul insisted, "Just in case, let's get used to being pulled underwater."

That's true, but would the other side really continue fighting in such a dangerous situation?

However, since Thor had already said that, he couldn't very well refuse.

Alfonso wasn't exactly in a secret location to begin with. It's just that now, probably no one else besides him could stay underwater for such a long time.

The two transformed into two black shadows and plunged headfirst into the churning, deep blue-black waves of the sea.

Underwater visibility was even lower than before. The tangled roots and branches of the trees formed a maze.

Instead of relying on their eyesight, Thor and Royer swam downstream using the mental energy transmitted by Alfonso.

After some effort, I finally swam out of the densest part of the underwater tree branches. The space in front of me was much wider now.

Although it was still dark, Thor could feel the layers of mermaids lying on the seabed, just like the last time he went into the sea.

These merfolk were in even worse condition than the last time I saw them. They were listless, as if half asleep.

It's no wonder, although their resistance to the Black Tide far exceeds that of ordinary people and wizard apprentices, they are not completely unaffected.

Now, due to the Kuroshio Current, the pollution level in the seawater has reached a dangerous threshold, and these mermaids have also been significantly affected.

I won't die for now, but I'm sure I'll be in a lot of pain.

But nobody cared whether they were in pain or not.

After swimming downstream for several dozen meters, Saul finally spotted Alfonso.

The other party was standing in a magic circle at the moment. Sensing Thor and Royer approaching, they took the initiative to come out of the magic circle.

"How did you get here?" Alfonso's voice echoed in their minds.

Because it was a one-to-one telepathic communication, Thor didn't hear what Royer and Alfonso said. He only saw Alfonso nod silently.

"I've come to check on the underwater situation." When facing Alfonso, Saul didn't give such a high-sounding reason.

After Alfonso finished speaking with Royer, he turned to Thor and said, "The magic circle I have here is a concealment circle. When the monsters attacked the wizards at sea, there were actually monsters roaming underwater as well. It's just that the wizards on the surface had strong magical fluctuations, which attracted their attention more. If the monsters aren't cleared out in time and their numbers increase, you might really need to go underwater to fight."

So it really is going underwater?

However, that should also be the reason why the monsters on the sea surface were not cleared in time.

So, is this one of the reasons why Royer and the other two third-tier wizards died?

Did a powerful monster appear in the sea, or did its numbers exceed expectations, catching everyone off guard?

But there were still two fourth-tier wizards present; it shouldn't have led to the deaths of three people.

Furthermore, Thor hasn't fully figured out what exactly their masks are; he only has some guesses.

"I'm not afraid of fighting underwater." Thor has also fought in the Black Tide. Whether it's his octopus tentacle form or his jet-black skeleton form, he is well-suited for fighting in the sea.

He looked around at the merfolk, "These merfolk are in such poor condition, could something go wrong?"

Mermaids live behind the defensive line. As long as the defensive line remains intact, the Red Sea Tree and the mermaids will not be attacked by monsters.

But the defenses couldn't stop the pollution.

That's why Alfonso needs to monitor the mermaids' situation underwater. If the Tribunal manages to withstand the Kuroshio Current's onslaught, but the mermaids are unable to clean up the pollution absorbed by the Red Sea forests after the Current ends, the Tribunal will face a new pollution crisis.

Alfonso's voice was calm. "No problem. This isn't the first time these merfolk have faced the Black Tide. Although they don't look well right now, that's just how it is. They'll start feeding more actively once the Black Tide passes."

His voice paused for a moment, then he said, "But after each frenzied feeding, a large number of mermaids die, so we also need to carry out artificial breeding afterward."

Artificial breeding involves a complete process from human-mermaid mating to the premature maturation of fry, ensuring that the number of human-mermaids will return to normal in the shortest possible time.

Thor had seen similar methods used in some settlements in the No Man's Lands. His first apprentice, Noah, was forced to mature in this way, resulting in his body being "allergic" to magic. If Thor hadn't left him in the Chaos Realm, he would probably be on his deathbed by now.

Having gained a general understanding of the underwater conditions, Royer prepared to return.

Thor wanted to stay on the seabed a little longer. He had encountered a peculiar fluctuation of mental energy on the seabed before, and he wondered if that peculiar mental energy would reappear now that the Black Tide was coming.

However, neither Royer nor Alfonso recommends that Thor stay on the seabed for an extended period of time.

Alfonso was able to stay mainly because the Tribunal had prepared a concealment array for him. As long as he stayed within this array, he could enjoy the protection of the defensive array and wouldn't have to expend his energy dealing with the Kuroshio pollution in the seawater.

However, this concealment array can only be effective on one person.

With a major battle to come, Royer naturally couldn't let Saul, who had offered himself up as a source of labor, waste his energy on other unnecessary things.

Back on the surface, Thor could sense Alfonso's spiritual energy from the seabed. It seemed the concealment array was designed for sea monsters, and wasn't completely effective against wizards like Thor.

Even this faint but steady spiritual force can confirm that Alfonso is perfectly normal underwater.

Royer and Thor returned to the shore and quickly began meditating, trying to restore their magic and stabilize their mental strength as much as possible.

As expected, the second wave of the Black Tide arrived at midnight. This time, the number of monsters carried by the Black Tide was also greater than the first time.

The wizards on the shore were able to manage, but more apprentices were injured or killed.

Other wizard apprentices immediately stepped in to fill the gaps, daring not to say a word, and continued the work that the victim had been doing.

If anyone dares to desert during the fight against the Black Tide, they will face a death sentence.

No deaths have occurred among the formal wizards yet, but if the battle continues to escalate, death is only a matter of time.

Every wizard who faced the Black Tide understood this, yet they accepted their fate expressionlessly and without any resistance.

The first day passed in an atmosphere that was both intense and strangely calm.

By daybreak, the aftershocks of the second tidal wave had subsided, and most people returned to the shore to meditate and rest, leaving only a few to take turns monitoring the situation on the beach.

Thor was an unofficial member, so he wasn't required to take turns on duty. However, once he had recovered his magic, he immediately returned to the sea.

Starting from the second day, the Black Tide grew larger, and more mutated monsters attacked. Unexpected changes could occur at any time, and Thor had to stay on the front line to ensure he wouldn't miss the show.

At the same time, he also glanced at the Black Flame Emperor, Airo, in front of him.

He barely made a move yesterday. He briefly left early in the morning when most people were resting and just returned.

So, is the current Black Flame Emperor still the true Black Flame Emperor?

(End of this chapter)