Diary of a Dead Wizard
Chapter 636: Conditions for Third Rank

When bringing up the topic of the world possibly being destroyed, Gorsa's emotions were quite stable. He even said to Saul, "Actually, this matter cannot be told to ordinary third-rank wizards. Since you know about it early, think carefully about your future path."

"Future path?"

"After the world-destroying abyss appeared, the wizard world was roughly divided into two factions. One faction fears the abyss and only wants to escape. They formed the Stargate Council on Iskaper Continent. The other faction completely submits to the abyss, only thinking about how to better appease it. They established the Tribunal."

Today he actually learned the reasons for the establishment of the two major forces from his master.

It's just that the reasons for establishing the two most powerful forces in the current wizard world weren't very glorious!

The Stargate Council was better at least—they were trying to find ways to survive. But how would they escape?

Wandering continents?

Perhaps it was related to the word "Stargate" in the Stargate Council.

But the Tribunal was somewhat ridiculous.

Could submitting to the abyss prevent it from erupting again?

Or was there some other hidden truth, and because Master Gorsa belonged to the Stargate Council faction, his account lacked fairness?

However, looking at his master in front of him, Saul remembered that Clark had very likely died at his hands. He suddenly felt that Master Gorsa might not care about these things at all.

"I'm telling you this to let you know that as long as you're in this world, you can't avoid the struggle between the two major forces. Especiallyin the Borderland, which is of utmost importance."

"Now that Clark is dead, the Stargate Council has lost the third-rank wizard under its control and will definitely support another one. However, outside third-rank wizards might face joint exclusion from Herbert and Pei'er, so the Stargate Council's greater possibility is to find someone here who can advance to third rank."

After speaking, Gorsa stared straight at Saul.

Saul suddenly understood Gorsa's meaning.

He actually wanted him to advance to third rank.

But Saul had just advanced to second rank a few months ago. He had no clue how to advance to third rank. How could he become the Stargate Council's representative in the Borderland?

With complex feelings, Saul actively changed the topic: "Master, did you kill Clark?"

Gorsa had no intention of hiding anything from Saul and directly nodded in acknowledgment.

"But wasn't Clark from the Stargate Council?"

"What does the Stargate Council's plan have to do with me? Besides, their plan was to wait for my family's old man to die and then replace his position."

Gorsa's smile became cold, "The Glare Family's fourth-rank vacancy should naturally be filled by someone from the Glare Family. That old man should be able to hold on until I become fourth rank."

Saul couldn't help but ask: "Master, didn't you also just advance?"

Gorsa shook his finger, "A wizard's strength comes from his knowledge, not his age. I have now determined my direction and firmly believe that as long as I continue down this path, I can successfully advance."

He leaned forward slightly, "Saul, you also can't slack off. Within one year, advance to third rank. Otherwise, you'll only become a sacrifice in the resource struggle of the Borderland."

"Third rank..." Saul's brain's first reaction was that it was impossible, but his body had already begun trembling with excitement.

"Master, what exactly needs to be achieved to advance from second to third rank?"

"Hmm?" Gorsa touched his chin, "Haven't I told you before?"

"You told me roughly what third and fourth ranks are like."

It had to be said that Gorsa was really relaxed as a master, having barely given Saul a few lessons.

Most of Saul's advancement knowledge could only be learned through reading books.

Gorsa chuckled and immediately explained the most crucial point for third-rank wizards.

"Third-rank wizards can destroy a city with one strike. To achieve this level, relying solely on mental power and magical fluctuations within the body isn't enough. So after focusing too much on internal conditions, we need to communicate with the outside world."

"The most important step in advancing from second to third rank is opening a door within your spiritual body, directly channeling external elemental particles into your body, then taming and using them in the shortest time."

Saul understood. Actually, where third ranks were stronger than second ranks was that second ranks could only use magic within their bodies. No matter how much they accumulated normally, it was still limited.

But third ranks could mobilize external elemental particles, quickly converting them into magic within their bodies.

No wonder they said third-rank wizards could destroy a city with one strike.

However, Gorsa soon told him about things to be careful of.

"But you need to be careful—opening that door in your body is also very dangerous. After you find the existence of the door within your body, you must open it slowly."

"It greatly tests your locator and mental power."

"After the door in your body is opened, what flows in from outside includes not only elemental particles but also impurities, and even various pollutions in poor environments."

"If your locator cannot help you stabilize your consciousness, you might be directly polluted after opening the door."

"At the same time, mental power will help you control the door within your body. So you won't be unable to open it, or be unable to close it after opening."

Gorsa rarely looked serious, but when he saw Saul also becoming cautious, the corners of his mouth turned up again.

"However, I'm not worried about your mental power."

For someone who could separate his soul for an entire night during his apprentice period and return to his body without any aftereffects, was there any need to worry about his mental power?

"But I don't understand your locator. Whether it can withstand the pollution and impurities brought in when external elemental particles flood in depends on your own judgment."

"Locator..." Saul was thoughtful.

Actually, he was even less worried about his own locator.

Saul suddenly felt like he might really be able to advance to third rank within a year!

However, on the surface, Saul still gritted his teeth and made a determined expression of facing death fearlessly.

"I understand, master. I will definitely work hard and complete the advancement as soon as possible!"

...

While Gorsa was rarely teaching Saul, Pei'er and Herbert still hadn't left Old Days Manor.

They guarded outside, sending people in again to investigate the situation inside.

But this time the manor had lost its multi-dimensional space characteristics. It was very likely that the previous entry of third and second-rank wizards had caused irreparable damage to the manor.

Therefore, everyone confirmed that the person who forged the fake Storm Eye had long left the manor without being detected by the low-rank wizards outside.

Adding that no body of the Mummy Wizard had been found so far, suspicion towards him was very high.

Herbert and Pei'er jointly issued a wanted order for him and sent this news back to the Tribunal.

The Tribunal would very likely continue sending people to investigate.

After all, the rule of not entering the Borderland had already been broken, and it would be very difficult to observe it again.

Orders had been issued. Herbert found Pei'er, "First, congratulations on surviving."

Pei'er snorted coldly.

"Regardless, the Borderland needs a third third-rank wizard."

Pei'er's heart stirred, "I have an idea."

Herbert didn't listen to her finish at all, "If you're talking about Saul, then don't bother mentioning it."

"Why? Are only you and Clark allowed to form alliances?"

"That Saul looks like he just advanced to second rank. When will he become third rank? Five years? Ten years? Without three third ranks to suppress it, the current peace in the Borderland might not last even two years."

Herbert felt he was already thinking highly of Saul by guessing he would need at least five years to advance.

Ordinary second-rank wizards might not even be able to advance in their lifetime!

(End of Chapter)