Black Tide Conference (Part 2)

Thor found a small bump behind his ear, like a mole.

You might know it was there, but more likely, you'd never heard of it.

Only when Thor viewed the Consciousness Space from the perspective of the Diary did he discover something on himself that stood apart from his fate of death.

The things that could kill Thor meant nothing in its presence; while the things that could destroy the mark might even benefit him.

After finding the mark, Thor didn't destroy it immediately.

He thought for a moment, then let it remain on his spiritual body.

Keeping this Mental Power Mark might prove useful at some point in the future.

A trump card couldn't be revealed to anyone before it was played.

He closed the Diary, and the world shifted from black and white back to color.

Thor opened his eyes, left the Consciousness Platform, and returned to the Council Hall.

The Council Hall was bustling, as noisy as a marketplace.

The Wizard Alfonso beside him remained silent, but his furrowed brow suggested that he was deep in thought, too.

The solemn meeting between the two nations had turned into an open discussion, which piqued Thor's interest.

"What are you discussing?"

Before Alfonso could answer, Luo Ye, who had somehow taken a seat on Alfonso's other side, turned to look at him, wearing an exasperated smile.

"I give up. You actually started meditating at a time like this, Thor!"

Thor didn't argue. He looked around. "It's so noisy in here. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."

"How can you leave?" Luo Ye said with a laugh. "The current discussion has a lot to do with you."

He leaned forward. "Thor, I'm asking you seriously: are you confident you can cure the pollution in the Mermaids? At