Diary of a Dead Wizard

Chapter 990: New Chairman, New Experiments

The wizards here had originally thought that with the successful migration experiment, they could follow Council Chairman Alick and leave this world without a future. But they hadn't expected that Council Chairman Alick, just as the fourth practical experiment succeeded, would choose without delay to take all third-rank wizards and leave.

Meanwhile, the other low-rank wizards and apprentices who had assisted with the experiments were left behind—not a single one was taken.

These people had never been clear about the core content of the experiments from beginning to end, only learning about experimental progress at intervals.

When the second practical experiment achieved great success, these people were overjoyed.

When the third practical experiment also proceeded smoothly, they began to anticipate a bright future after entering the stargate.

When the fourth practical experiment achieved all established targets, they had already begun to pity the wizards of the other two continents.

But this proud and excited mood hadn't lasted even a few days before being completely shattered.

It turned out they had never been on Alick's migration list from start to finish.

It turned out they were in exactly the same position as those people they had pitied.

After emotions of shock, disbelief, daze, and disappointment, enormous anger erupted.

All the instruments, documents, and even doors and windows inside the Star Observatory Tower were smashed to pieces.

Fortunately, everyone was a rational wizard, otherwise even greater chaos might have ensued.

It wasn't until noon, when everyone had vented enough, that emotions finally settled down again.

People began wanting to leave the Stargate Council, though after leaving the Stargate Council, they didn't know where to go.

Just as everyone was at a loss and preparing to leave the Star Observatory Tower, the tower's external door suddenly slammed shut with a "bang."

The wizard closest to the door was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to try pushing the door open. But the door wouldn't budge.

Just as that wizard was preparing to use magic to blast open the door, the sound of grinding stone suddenly came from overhead.

Everyone on the first floor quickly looked up, each preparing for battle.

Then they saw the floor between the first and second floors bloom open like a flower in a spiral. Then between the second and third floors, between the third and fourth floors...

The entire interior of the Star Observatory Tower opened up through the middle, all the way to the topmost floor.

An extremely powerful oppressive force pressed down from above. The already bright interior of the Star Observatory Tower became even more dazzling. Meanwhile, the shadows at everyone's feet suddenly came to life, dancing on the floor and walls.

"This is... a fourth-rank wizard's mental power!"

Several second-rank wizards were first to recognize what tier this oppressive force represented.

News that a fourth-rank wizard had appeared inside the Star Observatory Tower spread like ripples in all directions.

Soon, the wizards who had just been angry and resentful all quieted down one by one.

Council Chairman Alick had left, taking away a large number of third-rank wizards, leaving only them, this group of low-rank wizards, to face the unknown apocalypse.

But now the Stargate Council had another fourth-rank wizard appearing—might there be a turning point?

Most people held this thought, suppressing their natural fear of high-rank wizards and waiting in place.

At this time, on the highest floor of the Star Observatory Tower, a wizard wearing a black wizard robe, showing only half a pink chin, appeared above.

As soon as he appeared, everyone realized he was that new fourth-rank wizard.

Although his face wasn't visible, someone quickly recognized his identity through mental power fluctuations.

"Lord Gorsa?" Corey covered her mouth, crying out in disbelief.

She had originally come to report that Madeline had died in the underground base, but hadn't expected to hear upon arrival that Council Chairman Alick had already left this world.

Although she had anticipated this, she hadn't expected the chairman's actions to be so swift.

As soon as he had confidence, he immediately left the wizard world, as if enemies were already chasing at his heels.

But what made Corey incredibly delighted was that she actually encountered the legendary Gorsa here, who was rumored to have died at the Abyssal Eye!

More and more people recognized Gorsa, though they weren't familiar with him.

Under the gaze of all the wizards, Gorsa finally spoke, "It seems you've destroyed most of the migration plan materials. Although you weren't left behind voluntarily, at this point, you can only accept your fate."

Gorsa's words still caused a small disturbance. But those who had just wanted to make small moves suddenly found they couldn't move, as if bound by something.

If they could look down, they would discover that the culprit binding them immobile was their own shadows.

"I declare that from now on, I am the new chairman of the Stargate Council. And all Stargate Council experimental projects are suspended—research direction changes to combating the black tide! Those who can't do it, just obediently go die!"

...

Outside the Star Observatory Tower, Saul stood in the high sky observing the scene of the Stargate Council changing hands, with Byron also standing beside him.

"I didn't expect Lord Gorsa would ultimately choose to take over the Stargate Council."

Saul nodded, "This is equivalent to taking on the responsibility of guarding Iskaper Continent."

"Time and experience really can change a person to an extreme degree."

"Changed? Hehe, I still think my master hasn't changed at all. Back at the wizard tower, master strictly stipulated that all first-rank wizards could only research his resurrection magic, not allowing too much energy to be spent on other matters."

It was precisely because of Master Gorsa's domineering behavior back then that over half the mentors participated in the rebellion.

Now it seemed Master Gorsa was resolutely unchanging.

"Our experiments also need to accelerate." Saul turned around, no longer watching the Stargate's excitement. After all, one fourth-rank suppressing a group of second-rank and below—wasn't that effortless?

"Senior, you said the half-elf suddenly left you last night?"

"Yes, he said there was a problem with the worm queen that needed handling."

"Is your connection with the elves still there?"

"Yes."

"Tsk." Saul clicked his tongue. It seemed that even with the half-elf leaving Byron, he couldn't sever his connection with the elves.

The source problem really needed to be resolved.

"No rush." Byron instead comforted Saul.

The two returned to the villa in Olga's royal capital.

Saul took out the diary, turning to the page where Meurich was located, "Was the person sent to the worm queen's side dispatched by you?"

[Yes. What is this place, why can it control my consciousness?]

Meurich first answered Saul's question, then posed the familiar inquiry.

Saul glanced at Byron. Fortunately, they had left a backup plan. Otherwise, if the worm queen they had obtained flew away, Meurich could truly disgust them to death.

"What did you want to do?" Saul continued asking.

[Use malicious thoughts to affect the worm queen's state, making it completely go berserk and stop laying eggs. That way, even if you got the worm queen, it would be useless... You captured me, the chairman won't let you go.]

"He left."

[...]

"Did you leave any other contingencies?"

[No more. We left in a hurry, no time to arrange too much.]

"What about the others, including Alick—did they leave other contingencies? Or those resources and wealth you couldn't take—where are they all? How can they be obtained?"

[...]

Meurich was struggling.

[The chairman did leave behind...]

He persisted for one second.

(End of Chapter)