[{"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-691":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},1381012,1828,"Chapter 691: Fire Clouds","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-691",691,"\u003Cp>In Saul's consciousness platform, a circle of intertwined, twisted light lines suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul hadn't entered his consciousness body again—this was just a projection of his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since his journey through the Storm Eye, Saul had discovered that while his spiritual body's strength hadn't changed, its resilience had multiplied several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Saul's spiritual body would be very difficult to damage, twist, or pollute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could multitask, projecting his soul onto the consciousness platform while completely abandoning human form, not needing to keep a head to remind himself he was still human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this mass of twisted light lines appeared in his consciousness space, Saul could clearly see several thin lines surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them belonged to Kismet, Pei'er, and Byron respectively—Saul had confirmed this when using teleportation just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owners of the other thin lines couldn't be determined by Saul yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were undoubtedly among those close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he saw a thin line extending skyward above Herbert's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin line extracted from Saul's consciousness body, his gaze lifting upward, gradually fading until it disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Herbert's overhead line, a thin line suddenly appeared, lightly touching both ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul's figure suddenly vanished and suddenly appeared behind Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Herbert's entire body had transformed into flame form, holding a slight advantage in battle against Pei'er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never relaxed his attention on Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon discovering Saul's figure had suddenly disappeared, alarms immediately sounded in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Herbert's body exploded apart, transforming from unified flames into a cloud-like swarm of fireflies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fireflies immediately turned to try enveloping Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several black blades instantly appeared beside Saul and attacked the fireflies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon over a dozen fireflies were cut in half, immediately self-combusting into ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the remaining swarm was still numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul transformed one hand into Soul Fishing tentacles, casually sweeping away dozens of fireflies, but couldn't pull Herbert's soul into the consciousness platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt like he'd completely missed, not touching the other's soul at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful! Herbert's state can't be dealt with—as long as one firefly lives, he can't be killed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Saul rashly emerge to ambush Herbert only to be counterattacked and nearly surrounded, Pei'er was extremely anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mobilized air barriers again, wanting to separate Saul and Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Pei'er's reminder, Saul thought, \"As expected. The higher the rank, the harder it becomes for same-rank wizards to determine victory. These people have extremely powerful offensive and life-saving methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Saul never intended to easily resolve Herbert with just these two moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kismet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a cold female voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this voice, the first to change expression was Herbert, who was preparing to attack Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand fireflies suddenly scattered in all directions—east, west, south, north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice that struck terror into Herbert belonged to a fourth-rank wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sky City Lord Ophelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul didn't immediately pursue, but looked toward Kismet within the air barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter smiled lightly and shook his head, seemingly saying \"don't worry, I can handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul expressionlessly looked away, sensed briefly, then pursued in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei'er vigilantly watched Kismet, then hurriedly followed when Saul left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand fireflies together formed a massive insect cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But scattered and distributed throughout a pine forest, each became an inconspicuous existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A firefly landed among grass, very humanly turning back to look in the direction it came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth-rank wizard hadn't pursued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good thing Ophelia wasn't targeting me. So my plan hasn't been completely exposed yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I just need to contact the Tribunal and this matter will be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Herbert had sacrificed everyone in the Borderland for anchor points, he would definitely become a target for both the Tribunal and Stargate Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that his plan had failed, he didn't need to truly break with the Tribunal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most he'd face some punishment and sign a few more unequal treaties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stargate Council and Tribunal were in constant opposition, so they couldn't easily move against Herbert, who was affiliated with the Tribunal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sky City Lord Ophelia was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her avatar coming to the Borderland definitely had designs on anchor points too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might not spare Herbert, who had nearly stolen her target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Herbert heard Ophelia's voice, he was so frightened he immediately fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moody witch really might kill him if displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fleeing nearly an hour and dispersing countless fireflies, Ophelia shouldn't pursue anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firefly Herbert had become gradually enlarged, transforming back into a bald male wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his Tribunal Token, his face showing some unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contacting the Tribunal, he'd truly have no chance at anchor points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without anchor points, would he still have the opportunity to become fourth-rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not afraid of the Tribunal, but fear Sky City?\" At this moment, Saul's figure again appeared behind Herbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray-white tentacles touched Herbert's neck as Saul spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, flames immediately rose from the latter's skin surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul felt like being burned by red-hot metal, hurriedly retracting his tentacles back into his own palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems your tentacle ability isn't just absorbing pollution.\" Herbert sneered coldly, raising his hand to touch the skin on his neck. \"You just tried to inject pollution into my body?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert's dejection was completely swept away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd just been thinking about having to abandon this opportunity, but unexpectedly the target had been bold enough to pursue directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Storm Eye slumbering in your soul?\" Herbert grinned maliciously, pressing his palm with crackling sounds of flames burning wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll extract your soul and roast it like a goose, to see if the Storm Eye can continue staying quiet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't believe Saul could seal the Storm Eye himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be temporary suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the opportunity to seize anchor points might appear before Herbert again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert appeared unhurried on the surface, even in the mood for metaphors, but was actually secretly mobilizing magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to seal this area, preventing Saul from using teleportation again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn't teleport, he knew that sealing a wizard's magic power or an entire region's magic fluctuations could prevent easy teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Herbert about to pounce again, Saul hurriedly shouted, \"Don't move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert was stunned and actually stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he was obeying Saul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because the pollution Saul had touched to his neck during the ambush was taking effect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert touched his neck a second time—he'd clearly expelled the pollution Saul tried to inject!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he withdrew his hand this time, he found his palm was burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the anchor point you've been longing for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saul raised his left hand. His ring fingertip was transparent, the bone inside completely black except for a white section at the tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert's expression changed dramatically. \"You obtained anchor point fragments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Saul, his eyes blazed with fury. He desperately wanted to rush forward and seize that white bone, but reason told him to flee immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand how Saul had managed to preserve anchor point fragments in his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew this thing absolutely couldn't be touched directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The escaping pollution power could easily mutate a high-rank wizard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ambushed me with anchor point fragments?\" Herbert suddenly realized what Saul had done when appearing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Saul's answer, Herbert again became ten thousand fireflies, flying outward desperately and chaotically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it hadn't flown long before suddenly beginning to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every firefly was burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if physical division couldn't prevent pollution's spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in places Saul couldn't see, in the valley occupied by the Firefly Lord, large numbers of dancing fireflies suddenly began burning simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They buzzed and rolled, unable to stop the flames' spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, all fireflies in the Borderland began burning while flying skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful as fire clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-06-05T22:22:28.890Z",1,"novelbin.me","d806293e4b9767073b061c3a96b54f9bff5a13fa829c8e100c4a36a94825b8b7","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-692","diary-of-a-dead-wizard-chapter-690",1037,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdiary-of-a-dead-wizard-cover.jpg"]