The speed of advancing to fourth-rank couldn’t keep up with the speed at which the desperate ones disappeared, so naturally the wizard world was left with only a few fourth-rank wizards.

Now, except for Gorsa, all other fourth-rank wizards were over a hundred years old, with some like Murphy already several hundred years old.

The fall of the strongest combat power was a negative topic that Murphy didn’t want to discuss before the black tide’s arrival, so he changed the subject.

“How is it? This Sighing Wall is pretty good, right?”

Saul nodded and praised sincerely, “Very spectacular.”

“Hehe, the wizards fighting here are mostly free wizards without any factions. However, high-level combat power still relies on support from other major forces. Most third-rank wizards come from Iskaper Continent and the Glare Family.”

Murphy led Saul to look at the Storm Sea on the other side. In the distance, several tall, slender wizard towers could be vaguely seen.

Each wizard tower was like a lighthouse at sea, but in terms of function, they were more like rocket silos extending from the Sighing Wall.

“The guardians of those wizard towers you see are at least second-rank wizards. At the farthest point, where the naked eye can’t see, there are also several wizard towers. Those all require third-rank wizards to guard. Your Master Gorsa is at the frontmost wizard tower. With him there, in the previous black tide attacks, many black tide monsters were destroyed before they could even approach. To be honest… I really can’t bear to let him go.”

Murphy seemed somewhat lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking about.

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“I haven’t imposed mandatory requirements on what the wizards of Rhine City must do. I can tell them about this matter, but I can’t be certain what choices they’ll ultimately make.”

“That’s fine. You can tell them that resources obtained outside the Sighing Wall don’t need to be handed over—they can keep them directly.”

“The Sighing Wall doesn’t take a cut?” Saul hadn’t expected this.

“A wall is just a wall. During battles, everyone helps each other mutually. There’s no rule about who must hand over profits to whom. Moreover, we also provide resources to wizards who guard here for long periods. The longer they stay, the more we give.”

Murphy transformed into a salesman, constantly introducing the benefits of working here.

Saul suppressed his laughter and nodded, “Alright, I think there should still be many people who’d want to come.”

Murphy patted Saul’s shoulder, “You don’t need to worry about them not returning once they come out. After all, who doesn’t know now that you’re the black tide medic—their lives are in your hands. Haha…”

Seeing Saul agree to his proposal, Murphy had accomplished his purpose for today’s casual chat with Saul. He asked Saul, “Do you want to continue touring, or go back and rest?”

Since Saul had come out, he didn’t plan to return so easily.

“I want to go find my master directly.”

“Eh?” Keli tilted her head and thought for a moment, “Then I’ll stay here.”

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Keli still had a psychological shadow regarding Gorsa. Although she had come with Saul this time to coordinate with him in battle, hearing that Saul wanted to find Gorsa made her immediately back down.

“Hehe, I understand, I understand. Even many of our third-rank patrol wizards don’t dare to go find Gorsa. His temper is a bit strange.”

Murphy wasn’t surprised at all by Keli’s fear of Gorsa. He told Keli where she could go, where she’d be stopped by patrolling wizards, and how to leave the Sighing Wall.

After that, he personally took Saul to find Gorsa.

This time, Murphy didn’t teleport with Saul. With the black tide approaching, even he would avoid using teleportation.

The atmosphere outside the Sighing Wall was obviously different from Far North City. No people could be seen around, but magical fluctuations still came from different positions.

The sound of the sea dominated heaven and earth. The cloud layer overhead was very thick, rolling and moving rapidly in the air with the wind. The dark tones had an urgent feeling of impending great battle.

Murphy’s voice sounded in the sea wind, “Saul, would you consider coming to guard at the Sighing Wall for a while?”

Saul didn’t answer immediately.

Murphy turned his head. Unlike his previous sales pitch, his expression was now more serious, “You’re very strong now. You almost never fail when dealing with Storm Eyes. Actually, you no longer need to be stationed year-round in the Borderland like previous third-rank wizards. If you still want to advance further, I still suggest you come guard at Storm Sea for a while, personally fight the black tide monsters here, and feel the world under changing rules. You might be able to rely on these to find your future path.”

“Guard at Storm Sea?” Saul considered it.

He had come to visit Master Gorsa and also to decide on the matter of the fourth target for his Symphony of Fate. If he guarded at Storm Sea, it would mean spending the black tide’s arrival in a wizard tower outside the Sighing Wall. This way he wouldn’t be able to search for suitable targets in the far north.

But what Murphy said made a lot of sense, and Saul was tempted.

His participation in the black tide defense battle at Evernight had brought Saul great rewards, so at the Sighing Wall it might not be impossible to have another such experience.

As for the fourth target… he could decide after meeting Gorsa.

“Alright, then I’ll fight alongside the Sighing Wall and the wizards here once.”

Murphy smiled with relief, but then he said something strange:

“Very good, I’ll find someone to coordinate with you. However, after this black tide passes, you should still leave as soon as possible.”

Saul found it somewhat strange. Why did Wizard Murphy suddenly say something about driving him away? Even if the black tide receded, he could stay for a while, couldn’t he?

Under Saul’s gaze, Murphy only looked straight ahead, “After this black tide, both the Stargate Council and Norton might come looking for you.”

This sentence also seemed like an excuse for his sudden dismissal. Otherwise, couldn’t he receive messages from Wizard Norton and the others while at the Sighing Wall?

Although puzzled, Saul only nodded in agreement without continuing to ask.

Wizard Murphy might have other hidden circumstances he hadn’t mentioned.

“Lord Murphy!” Suddenly a figure rapidly approached and loudly called out to Wizard Murphy.

The two immediately stopped and saw a witch hurrying from the Sighing Wall.

“Oh, it’s Maria!” Murphy asked, “What’s wrong?”

The wizard named Maria glanced at Saul, then said quickly, “Lord Murphy, Wizard Risal has returned from Iskaper Continent and wants to see you.”

“Oh?” Murphy frowned, obviously taking this wizard named Risal very seriously. He said to Saul somewhat apologetically, “Saul, I have matters to attend to, so I won’t escort you over. However, Maria is a patrol wizard here who has worked at the Sighing Wall for decades and is very familiar with this place. Let her take you to find Gorsa.”

“Of course, no problem.” Saul quickly said, “Lord Murphy, please go attend to your business.”

Murphy nodded apologetically again, then turned and flew away, obviously faster than when he came.

Maria breathed a sigh of relief seeing Murphy return, then looked at Saul and smiled, “Wizard Saul, let me take you to find Lord Gorsa.”

Just as Saul was about to agree, he suddenly felt something emerging from the sea surface beneath his feet.

Maria was a step slower but also quickly looked down.

Next, the two saw a half-rotten, giant monster resembling a goat drilling up from beneath the sea surface, raising huge splashes.

Looking at the rotting goat charging straight at them, Saul wasn’t nervous but was somewhat surprised, “A black tide monster? The black tide hasn’t arrived yet—how can there be black tide monsters in the sea?”

(End of Chapter)

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