[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-diary-of-a-dead-wizard":3,"chapter-diary-of-a-dead-wizard-diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-546":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Diary of a Dead Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1380867,1828,"Chapter 546: Camus Awakens","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-546",546,"\u003Cp>The anomaly at Lake Rhine hadn’t caused much of an impact on its new owner. But rumors of the change quickly spread, thanks to some “passing by” wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first “patient” Saul had ever received since calling himself a healer, Jiajia Gu, returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he brought along quite a bit of cargo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see, Wizard Saul—or perhaps I should call you Healer Saul now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul didn’t much care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I specialize in pollution-related healing, but I’m also a wizard. Call me whatever you like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll stick with Wizard Saul. I feel that title expresses my respect best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiajia Gu dropped the massive pack from his back but didn’t undo the shoulder straps—there was still some adhesion between his back and the pack that hadn’t fully dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully took a crumpled sheet of paper from his coat, smoothed it out with great care, and handed it to Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The list was one Saul had given him, detailing a large number of necessary and potentially useful materials—some of them quite rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Saul read through the list, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiajia Gu was, after all, just a wandering trader. The basic alchemical and magical supplies were all there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more valuable and rarer items were few and far between. Of the rare materials Saul wanted most—the ones he’d deliberately mixed into the list—not a single one had been acquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was like a household needing both a refrigerator and a trash bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though most of what Jiajia Gu brought were common items, they would still help perfect the Wizard Tower’s basic infrastructure, making life here more convenient for Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Saul offered large quantities of magic crystals and surplus materials from his own stores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after handing over the goods, Jiajia Gu didn’t immediately take the payment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his hands together, trying to curry favor with an ingratiating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizard Saul, do you think the pollution on my back could be completely removed this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting to suspect that Saul hadn’t completely removed the corruption before because he wanted to keep some kind of leverage over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul, however, answered seriously, “The pollution on your body isn’t all that severe. If it’s just surface-level pollution, I can remove that easily. The real issue is the source of the pollution. It’s been parasitizing you for quite some time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we forcefully remove it, there’s a risk to your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, if we want to completely and safely extract the pollution, we’ll need a targeted method—one that can numb the pollution source on your body to prevent any backlash from the separation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul was telling nine parts truth, one part fiction, and Jiajia Gu was left staring, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you’re willing to take the risk right now, I could attempt a full removal immediately. I haven’t tried it yet—it would actually be a great opportunity to experiment.” Saul’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiajia Gu quickly waved his hands, trembling. “No, no, no need! I’m not in a hurry! Please, Wizard Saul, take your time and find a safe method to extract it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul nodded, looking a little disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t fully remove the corruption, then Jiajia Gu would just have to pay in magic crystals like everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they wrapped up the trade, Jiajia Gu enthusiastically shared some recent news he thought might interest Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was that the Dreammaker, Clark, had publicly acknowledged Saul as the new master of Lake Rhine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither the Lord Firefly nor the Wind Sprite had made any statements yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were getting restless and might have come here to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiajia Gu warned Saul to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of being careful, Saul suddenly thought of someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Jiajia Gu—some time ago, a wolf creature wearing human skin came to me asking for help removing pollution from an item. Did you send him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You met the direwolf?” Jiajia Gu was shocked. “That wasn’t someone I sent. I was actually introducing you to a First Rank wizard friend when I realized a direwolf had snuck nearby and was eavesdropping. Looks like it overheard us after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul gave the anxious Jiajia Gu a long look but didn’t press to see how much of that was truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the trade of goods and information was complete, Jiajia Gu set off again, promising to continue looking for the rare materials Saul wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Saul collected a fresh sample of Jiajia Gu’s pollution for further research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Jiajia Gu, Saul could not only buy basic essentials, but also stay up to date with the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting a list of goods for their next meeting, Saul walked back to the Wizard Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he returned, Marsh came rushing up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir! Sir! The pale lady is awake!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale lady?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camus?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul immediately rushed into the Wizard Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he’d dug up the soul of the tower’s former master, he’d been waiting for her to wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent retaliation, he and the Old Witch had devised a magic formation specifically for restraining spirit bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this person—who looked like Camus—really was the Camus he knew, she was likely a Third Rank wizard at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Saul hadn’t had the diary and his natural advantages when dealing with souls, he might’ve opted to destroy or discard her soul immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farther away, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he wanted to make the most of what he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, not everyone could just stumble upon a nearly intact Third Rank wizard’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first project Saul had been working on—combining the \"Vessel\" spell with the white substance coating Camus’s spirit body—had yet to show real progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe her awakening would help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both eager and wary, Saul descended to the tower’s first basement level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A special arcane cell had been prepared for Camus here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Saul arrived, Camus and the Old Witch were staring at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward wasn’t around—probably off handling chores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is she? Is her mind clear?” Saul asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch rolled her eyes. “Looks like an idiot to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camus, however, just sat there with the same blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs were tilted to the side, elegantly crossed. Her hands folded gently in her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked graceful—like a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul crouched down, trying to meet her eyes at her level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, are you Wizard Camus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response. She continued staring blankly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I’m Saul. This is my Wizard Tower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s no use,” the Old Witch muttered, already bored. “She’s stiffer than wood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was only allowed to look—Saul wouldn’t let her touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Old Witch wasn’t well-versed in soul studies, her interest in Camus was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she first heard Camus had “woken”—or at least moved—she’d come running. But when the soul didn’t respond, she lost interest and left shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, Saul hadn’t been paying her much attention either, and he wasn’t studying the rest of her lingering pollution anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the Old Witch wasn’t planning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wizard Tower now had not just a fog barrier, but a magic-nullification field. It was the perfect hiding place for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was still wanted by both the Firefly and the Wind Sprite—two powerful Third Rank wizards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she left, Saul tried a few more times—he even mentioned “Gorsa” and the Glare Family—but the “statue” before him still didn’t react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe she hasn’t fully woken up yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul wasn’t discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had plenty of time now, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he returned to his research, carefully peeling off a tiny bit of the gray-white outer layer from Camus’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting no useful feedback, Saul resigned himself to the lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to analyze the composition of this white substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t getting nothing—but the results were bizarre enough to make him question his own calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s something wrong with your experiment environment. You need to evacuate the air.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul froze mid-motion and looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camus had turned her head toward him at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was still emotionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.” Saul pointed at her neck. “Could you maybe turn your head back the other way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not used to talking to someone who’s facing me… while I’m looking at their back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1398,"2026-06-05T22:22:21.061Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f41c4fab7dd18d330811b51066b63e3c6dd8236f57633490da6d0e9f94b6bdd","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-547","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-545",1037,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdiary-of-a-dead-wizard-cover.jpg"]