Diary of a Dead Wizard - Chapter 981: Test Subject Selection

So starlight pollution needed to be studied, but not in front of Douglas.

Saul re-sealed the shell and handed it to Alick.

“No good. My research on black tide pollution cannot yet handle the starlight pollution on it. Moreover, I see that the stargate’s current containment methods cannot effectively control the pollution on it. Over time, the pollution might spread again.”

Alick was slightly disappointed but still took the shell. “You’re contacting this form of pollution for the first time, so it’s normal not to have a solution immediately. We’ll collect data from this shell then crush it and cast it outside the stargate. Don’t worry about the pollution on it.”

So they were using the stargate as both an escape pod and a garbage disposal.

Saul handed over the contaminated shell but kept his own tentacle.

He had already scanned himself with mental power and found no signs of starlight pollution contamination. Even the severed tentacle showed no signs.

“I really do have some connection with this starlight pollution.” Saul temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and followed Douglas to look at the experimental data on Alick’s side.

Seeing Saul approach, Meurich tried hard to maintain an expressionless face, but his fingers couldn’t help contracting slightly.

“Ahem, this time’s data has achieved breakthrough progress. It can be said that if the test subject’s soul body wasn’t too low level, they should have been able to return alive.”

Another third-rank wizard whose name was unknown suggested, “Next time let’s use a second-rank wizard’s soul body.”

But at this moment, Alick sitting at the head said, “Use a third-rank wizard’s soul body directly.”

Many people became restless, because all the people participating in the experiment were third-rank wizards.

When they were asked to use lower-rank wizards’ soul bodies for experiments before, they hadn’t reacted much. But now immediately mentioning the third-rank wizard level meant one of them might become a test subject.

After all, even in the Stargate Council, third-rank wizards weren’t everywhere.

Moreover, after red worm screening, quite a few third-rank wizards had been devoured, ultimately becoming pitiful parasitized corpses like Wizard Ole.

“Chairman, wouldn’t using third-rank wizard soul bodies directly be too hasty? We haven’t confirmed the experiment’s reliability yet.”

“Using second-rank wizards would be meaningless.” Alick said calmly. “After all, they don’t have departure slots.” Updates are released by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚑𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥

This was the first time Chairman Alick clearly indicated he would only take third-rank and above wizards when leaving. Everyone present couldn’t help discussing in low voices.

Seeing everyone’s commotion, Alick didn’t shout sternly or speak to comfort them, but instead threw the topic to Saul, successfully diverting everyone’s attention.

“Wizard Saul, who do you think is suitable to be the next test subject?”

Swish! Swish! Swish!

All eyes turned to look at once.

Even Douglas looked over with interest.

Saul held his chin and wasn’t intimidated. “Actually, I’m quite interested in this experiment. If possible, I’d even want to be the test subject myself.”

His words immediately made everyone’s first reaction disbelief.

Saul ignored the others. “But my mental power is already close to fourth-rank wizard level. So there’s no reference value. The pollution my mental power can resist, other third-rank wizards present might not all be able to.”

Aside from Alick, the others weren’t very clear that Saul’s mental power could match fourth-rank wizards. They knew Saul’s mental power was very strong, but weren’t clear exactly how strong.

Hearing Saul say this for the first time, most people instinctively didn’t want to believe it.

But seeing that Chairman Alick showed no disagreement at all, they could only bitterly accept this fact.

So many third-rank wizards present weren’t as powerful as a third-rank wizard who had only advanced a few years ago.

Moreover, his mental power had already caught up to fourth-rank wizards, which meant that barring accidents, Saul would definitely become a fourth-rank wizard in his lifetime.

At this moment, Meurich lowered his head and completely didn’t dare look at Saul.

Seeing their reactions, Saul only found it amusing. “Besides me, actually Wizard Douglas is also suitable.”

At these words, the Stargate Council wizards were somewhat surprised but also relieved.

They simultaneously observed Douglas’s reaction to see if he would clash with Saul in internal strife.

But disappointing the wizards, the smile on Douglas’s face hadn’t changed at all. He still had that composed appearance.

Instead, Alick asked, “So you recommend Wizard Douglas?”

“Not exactly. After all, Wizard Douglas isn’t participating in the migration plan. Having him leave with you would disadvantage those staying behind, wouldn’t it?” Saul smiled again. Seeing others anxious was quite satisfying. “I’d recommend Wizard Meurich more. I wonder if Chairman Alick is willing to part with him?”

Hearing Saul finally recommend Meurich, the other wizards all felt this was as expected. After all, everyone in the stargate now knew Saul extremely disliked Meurich.

Meurich kept his head down with a relatively calm expression.

Sure enough, Chairman Alick didn’t agree to Saul’s recommendation. “Meurich is one of the plan’s leaders. Much data also needs to be observed through his special eyes. The migration plan can’t do without him. Since the candidates you recommended, Saul, are all unsuitable, I’ll just randomly pick someone.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Alick pointed to a third-rank wizard present. “It’s you. Go back and prepare, first conduct soul projection experiments to ensure soul body stability.”

The suddenly named wizard’s face turned white instantly. He never expected that while eating melon, the melon would fall on him.

But facing the gaze of Chairman Alick and other wizards, he couldn’t say a single “no,” and could only nod somewhat stiffly, get up and go back to prepare.

Nightmare Butterfly, who always enjoyed watching others’ misfortunes, was delighted.

[Hahaha, look, Brother Saul, placing the burden of their hopes on others naturally comes with the day of being casually abandoned!]

Penny was getting bolder now.

When Saul was still a wizard apprentice, it didn’t dare make a sound in front of Gorsa. Now that Saul’s mental power matched fourth-rank wizards, it dared laugh loudly in front of Alick.

Having watched the excitement, Saul stood up, straightforwardly closed the diary in his mind, directly cutting off Penny’s laughter.

“Since the candidate is decided, we’ll head back first. Notify us when the next experiment begins.”

At this moment, Meurich unexpectedly stood up. “Wizard Saul, Wizard Douglas, this experiment owes much to your help. I think that although the final experiment hasn’t been conducted yet, it’s time to take you both to see the red worm queen.”

(End of Chapter)