Byron, who had only returned from the Star Observatory Tower late at night, was so surprised his mouth fell open after hearing Saul describe what happened when he met Douglas today.

“Yes.” Saul rubbed his fingertips, “On this point, he and I thought alike.”

But Saul thought of using red worms to counter the Abyssal Eye because they could also harm star-shaped eyes.

How did Douglas think of this point?

“He said if I can find a way to control red worms, he’s willing to share the formula for creating deactivated red worms with me.”

“It’s a bit too coincidental.” Byron sat across from Saul with a serious expression, “We were just thinking about turning red worms into shells for the half-elf, and Douglas proposed a cooperation plan that hits right at our target.”

“Yes.” Saul continued nodding, “So I suspect he might know what we’re planning to do. For this, he didn’t hesitate to first show me his capabilities.”

“Do you think his cooperation with us is just to obtain methods for controlling deactivated red worms?” Byron asked Saul.

“I don’t think it’s that simple, but I still agreed along with the flow. Our current plan for controlling deactivated red worms is through the half-elf, and this method should be difficult for others to replicate.”

“But it’s best not to let others discover the half-elf’s existence.” Byron was somewhat worried. If they didn’t expose the half-elf, what method would they use to control red worms? That Douglas was no simple character.

Saul didn’t care about this point. He said with an innocent expression, “I never said the method we provide would definitely succeed. But we can completely improve it based on the situation. For example, since the half-elf is a pure soul body, we can suggest trying to use pure soul bodies to control red worms.”

“I understand.” Byron nodded, “But what kind of pure soul body will you provide?”

Saul touched his chin and said confidently: “No problem, I’m very good at creating pure soul bodies.”

But at this moment, Agu spoke up in the diary.

[Master, rather than temporarily creating an unstable soul body, let me help you.]

Saul didn’t want Agu to take risks, since they still weren’t clear about what difficulties and dangers they might encounter when manipulating red worms.

What the half-elf could do, Agu might not be able to do.

But Agu had his own thoughts too.

[Last time when I met Fiona, she said the Stargate Council fused worms with… Faceless Ones as materials to resist pollution, so I also want to know how exactly they did it.]

Faceless Ones were a group that could barely protect themselves, so they rarely contacted each other, but this didn’t mean he could remain indifferent after hearing that his fellow tribesmen were all being used as materials.

Saul and Byron exchanged glances, both understanding Agu’s intention.

Saul was also very curious about this, but he couldn’t guarantee that Alick would treat him the same as others – that even after participating in experiments, he could leave whenever he wanted.

He believed more that the other party would use other methods to forcibly bind him to the chariot of escaping the wizard world. Even if he could escape then, he’d have to lose a layer of skin.

Unless he had other bargaining chips in hand. Something that could resist Alick’s power and strength.

Or…

Saul finally agreed to Agu’s proposal and took him to see Douglas next door again.

“I’ve already tested the method of using soul bodies to control worms. But soul bodies can’t even withstand simple pollution – how can they withstand red worms?”

Douglas didn’t think highly of this proposal at all and immediately rejected it.

At this moment, Agu voluntarily came out of the diary – Agu and Herman were authorized by Saul to freely enter and exit.

“Lord Douglas, I do have some resistance to pollution. Perhaps you could try.”

As soon as Douglas saw Agu, his eyes immediately stuck to him, looking him up and down several times.

“A consciousness body. Looks like a Faceless One’s consciousness body too. Really… rare.” The smile on his face already showed his attitude.

Douglas turned to ask Saul, “Where did you get this consciousness body?”

Saul hadn’t expected the other party to immediately recognize Agu’s identity.

Worthy of being a wizard living in Iskaper.

Of course, this also had to do with the current Agu not using a vessel to conceal his identity.

Saul said truthfully, “This consciousness body was given to me by my master.”

Douglas’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, “Since you possess such a special consciousness body, then we can try experimenting.”

Douglas led Saul back into his underground laboratory.

Entering the laboratory, Saul discovered there was one more deactivated red worm here than last time.

“Where did you get the red worm? Can you now share the method for deactivating red worms?” Google seaʀᴄh 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

“Of course.” Douglas didn’t refuse, “The new red worm was obtained by killing a Stargate Council wizard. As for deactivation, it’s actually very simple, just troublesome to verify.”

Douglas took out a notebook he had prepared long ago, “Non-deactivated red worms are too autonomous and completely impossible to control, but deactivated red worms are very obedient.”

Saul took the notebook and looked down to flip through it, while Douglas’s voice continued.

“Using powerful pollution to inject into red worms’ bodies in an instant can temporarily deactivate them. The stronger and more pollution injected, the longer the deactivated state lasts. I’m not clear about the Stargate Council’s experiments for maintaining red worm deactivation. But these four of mine can be maintained for ten years without problem.”

“So directly violent?” Saul really hadn’t used black tide pollution against red worms yet. But if extremely strong pollution could obtain deactivated red worms…

Wouldn’t that be too simple for him?

Saul clenched his left hand and imperceptibly rubbed his fingertip.

While Saul examined the method for deactivating red worms, Douglas tested Agu’s abilities.

“Your aptitude is good. You can completely try controlling red worms – there’s a thirty percent chance of success.”

For Douglas, a thirty percent chance was already quite a high probability.

“I’ll modify the red worms based on the data from your body, trying to improve your compatibility rate as much as possible. After you return, you also need to train according to the method I described.”

Agu came down from the experimental table and returned to Saul’s side.

“I can see you value this consciousness body quite a bit, so I won’t keep him. Have him adapt to pollution levels and mental power vibration methods according to what I said. When he can make contact with deactivated red worms, bring him back.”

Saul stood up, “Then we’ll go back first.”

When they reached the door, Saul stopped again, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll take your method and run away?”

Douglas laughed carelessly, “You can run away, but this continent can’t.”

This statement was somewhat puzzling. Saul looked at him deeply and still left with Agu.

After Saul left, Douglas gently closed the door.

The moment he closed the door, it seemed like a light swept through the entire room.

A small figure jumped down from the overhead chandelier – upon closer look, it was Ophelia.

“Do you want Saul to go to the abyss to create deactivated red worms? Are you planning to take the opportunity to kill him?”

“No.” Douglas said, then glanced at the restless Ophelia, “You’re not allowed to touch him either.”

Douglas tugged at the collar of his wizard robe, slightly impatient, leaking traces of dark aura from his body, but quickly restrained it cleanly.

“Him, I have use for.”

(End of Chapter)

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