Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

That night, Lynn got stuck in the narrow alley leading to the woodshed after he finished using the outhouse.

Two of the fox spirit's henchmen approached with ferocious expressions, their daggers gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

"Kid, blame yourself for being too smart!" one of them spat and swung his knife to stab!

Lynn's heart pounded. He hadn't expected Ghost Fox to be so bold as to make a move inside the gang's territory!

Aren't you afraid that the one-eyed wolf might wipe them all out in a fit of rage?

However, now that they are outside the gang's territory, they probably feel emboldened.

The woodshed where I lived was quite a distance from the area where the gang members lived, and by the time they arrived, I would probably have already said goodnight to the beautiful world.

Seeing the assassin approaching, he hurled the parchment ledger he was carrying at the assassin's face, while simultaneously rolling to the side, narrowly avoiding the dagger.

"Skinny monkey!! Help me!!"

Lynn shouted at the top of his lungs.

Skinny Monkey, who had been inside the woodshed, heard the commotion, hesitated for a moment, then pulled out his short stick and rushed over.

He was ordered by One-Eyed Wolf to ensure Lynn's safety.

Two against two!

Lynn's side is clearly at a disadvantage.

Skinny Monkey could barely handle one, but Lynn's body hadn't been trained for long enough, and his strength and speed were far inferior to these desperate criminals.

One thug stepped forward to entangle the skinny monkey, while another pounced on Lynn, preparing for a quick victory.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce his abdomen, a ruthless glint flashed in Lynn's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced and suddenly pressed closer to his opponent.

At the same time, he held a sharp charcoal pencil in his right hand and used all his strength to plunge it into the armpit of the other person's knife-wielding arm!

I will definitely carry a weapon with me from now on!

"ah!!"

A heart-wrenching scream pierced the night sky.

The assailant, in pain, loosened his grip, and the dagger clattered to the ground.

Without pausing, Lynn kicked the opponent in the groin, then pulled up the skinny guy who was still struggling:

"Walk!"

The two fled in a sorry state toward the members' residence, where they were met by guards who had rushed over after hearing the commotion.

The guards immediately chased after the thugs, while Lynn led Skinny Monkey toward the gang leader's room.

Lynn's arm was slashed open by the dagger, and blood was flowing freely.

But ignoring the pain, he immediately had someone wake up the one-eyed wolf.

The one-eyed wolf was woken from his sleep, his face filled with murderous intent.

Clearly, he has a terrible temper when he wakes up.

"Boss! Ghost Fox sent men to kill me!"

Lynn tore open his sleeve to reveal his wound, his tone filled with panic and lingering fear.

The one-eyed wolf looked at Lynn's wound, then at the panting skinny monkey, and the murderous intent in his one eye grew stronger.

"Get the brothers up! Grab your weapons! We're going to clean house tonight!"

After giving his explanation, a sinister smile crept across the one-eyed wolf's face.

"Ghost Fox, do you really think I'm just a figurehead?"

...

That night, Lynn hid in the gang leader's bedroom, enjoying the blonde girl's teasing.

I have to say, this girl is really brave.

Hmm... she also has a very broad mind...

But Lynn remained calm and composed, suppressing his excitement, and managed to get through the night by flipping through the books in his mind.

If it weren't for this "little devil" around, he really wanted to rummage through the master bedroom to see if he could find any "secret stash" or "secret manuals" or something.

The next day, the deputy leader, Ghost Fox, and more than a dozen of his core confidants were found dead in a mass grave outside the city.

Ordinary gang members who "betrayed" were forgiven and allowed to rejoin the gang.

With the bloody purge within the gang complete, One-Eyed Wolf's rule became even more secure.

After this battle, Lynn's status rose accordingly, and he moved from that dilapidated woodshed to the deputy gang leader's luxurious suite.

Even the gang members who initially thought he wouldn't live long under Ghost Fox's oppression now acknowledge his status.

One-Eyed Wolf trusted him more and relied on his "efficient" money-making methods even more.

Without the deputy leader, Lynn became even bolder.

He used gang funds to enrich himself even more brazenly.

At the same time, he began to use the money he embezzled to secretly gather up the helpless orphans and beggars on the streets.

Lynn gave them money and food, made them his informants and henchmen, and sent the clever ones to gather any rumors about "wizards" and collect old books.

With ample food, the orphans grew increasingly robust, secretly training themselves using the weapons Lynn had provided them.

This hidden force is also another backup plan he has prepared for himself.

If you want to leave a gang, you'll need some help.

...

The days flew by as I schemed, amassed wealth, trained, and studied.

Lynn's private stash of gold coins grew larger and larger, and so did the number of books analyzing the panel, but unfortunately they were all ordinary books sold on the market.

During this period, Lynn frequently visited various bookstores and antique shops, hoping to discover some long-forgotten ancient books.

It might contain a "Knight's Breathing Technique" or some kind of "Wizard's Meditation Technique," or at the very least, a "Potion Sequence" or something similar.

Unfortunately, all of this was just wishful thinking on his part, and the group of orphans and beggars under his command collected quite a few old books, but they were still useless.

However, after this period of "scanning" and "analysis", he has become proficient in the common language and various common knowledge, and his body has also become much stronger.

Until this day, an explosive piece of news spread like wildfire throughout the city.

A great wizard has descended upon Blackswamp City and is openly recruiting apprentices!

The city residents were abuzz with discussion.

Doesn't the wizarding academy only admit students once every five years? Why is it starting early this time?

Lynn, who was checking accounts at a casino, felt his heart pounding when he received the news!

An opportunity! The opportunity I've been dreaming of!

As for the original plan for the Knight Academy, he had long since forgotten about it.

Knight? What a trash class!

I wouldn't even be a dog!

He immediately summoned his trusted young beggar to confirm the authenticity of the information and the testing location.

The test will be held in the city lord's mansion in two days and will last for three days in total. Anyone between the ages of 10 and 15 can participate, but a test fee of one gold coin is required.

One gold coin!

It would be an astronomical sum for ordinary people, but it's nothing to Lynn now.

The problem is, how do you get away from the skinny monkeys' surveillance to get to the test?

Skinny Monkey was extremely loyal to One-Eyed Wolf. If news of his test were to be exposed, he would probably be in deep trouble.

Thinking of the lecherous look on Skinny Monkey's face every time they passed by Nightingale Pavilion, Lynn immediately had an idea.

That evening, after listening to Lynn's account of the accounts, One-Eyed Wolf brought up the matter of wizards taking on apprentices, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Lynn, you know about the big news circulating in town today, right?"

The one-eyed wolf casually swept its single eye across Lynn's downcast face, trying to discern something.

"Boss, you mean... the wizard taking on apprentices?"

Lynn felt a chill run down his spine, not understanding why the gang leader had brought this up.

"That's right, this wizarding apprenticeship is a great opportunity. Being selected is like a meteoric rise to the top. You're the perfect age, why don't you give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, Lynn felt no surprise, but rather as if ice water had been poured over his head, instantly sobering him up.

Alarm bells rang in Lynn's mind, and his brain raced.

Would this guy really be so kind?

Would he so easily let go of his cash cow?

Are you kidding me!

This guy clearly wanted to test my thoughts, to see if I had any ulterior motives, or if I wanted to use the wizard's power to break free from his control.

If I intend to participate in the test, I'm afraid I'll have no freedom for the next few days.