Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

The following day, near midnight, Lynn ended his meditation and went to the Eternal Tomb.

The Eternal Tomb is located behind the "Spirit of Bones," with its entrance at the foot of a cliff on the outskirts of the academy.

The gloomy sky here seemed even lower, and the cold wind that swept through seemed even more biting.

The opening, resembling the throat of a giant beast, spewed out a stream of gray-black negative energy, mixed with faint howls and whispers.

The atmosphere here is even more eerie and desolate than the Bone Square.

Hundreds of apprentices who had passed the first test gathered near the cave entrance. Most of them had already formed teams and were discussing tactics in hushed tones.

We don't know what's going on inside, but for ordinary apprentices, sticking together is the best option.

Of course, when there are not enough tokens, "unequal distribution of spoils" is also the most common problem.

Lynn arrived on time, still wearing his black [Negative Affinity Wizard Robe] and carrying the [Black Bone Conduction Staff].

This iconic outfit drew the attention of all the apprentices, and the surrounding chatter subsided considerably.

This is a sign of respect for the strong.

Lynn stood alone at the edge of the crowd, calmly observing the cave entrance.

He could sense that the interference with his [Mental Vision] was stronger here than outside; the dissipated negative energy and lingering remnants of soul fire were like a fog, disrupting all his exploration.

Soon, the mentor from yesterday appeared out of thin air again, riding a chimera, hovering above the tomb entrance, his voice colder than the wind from the tomb.

"Everyone, delve into the tomb to obtain a 'Tear of Mourning' crystal, or bring back three pieces of 'Gravekeeper Moss' from different areas as proof. Time limit: three hourglasses."

"'Tears of Mourning' are usually found in the middle layer of the tomb, guarded by powerful vengeful spirits. 'Gravekeeper Moss' grows in three fixed areas on the outer perimeter, but there are also many wandering spirits there, who are responsible for their own lives."

"Those who fail to return or are overdue will be considered dead!"

Without any unnecessary words, with a wave of the mentor's hand, the invisible barrier at the entrance to the tomb seemed to disappear, and an even stronger negative energy and decaying aura rushed out.

"Let's go!"

"Hurry! The tokens are limited, first come, first served!"

Immediately, eager apprentices formed small teams of three to five and rushed toward the entrance.

Holding aloft their bone lamps or casting spells of illumination from their nameplates, they plunged into the dense darkness, their figures quickly swallowed up.

Many people are confident in their abilities and choose to go it alone, quietly entering the field.

Lynn saw Alphonse walk in unhurriedly with his young female vengeful spirit and skeletal guards, his steps light and quick, as if he were not going on an adventure but going to a romantic date.

So elegant, so incredibly elegant!

Thomas, carrying a warhammer and accompanied by modified zombies, took a deep breath and charged in.

Mary was still accompanied by someone. After a passionate kiss, Mary and her "zombie boyfriend" blended into the crowd.

Lillian followed closely behind her third-class apprentice boyfriend, who was accompanied by two other first-class apprentices, clearly companions carefully prepared for his girlfriend.

Lynn waited until most people had entered before stepping forward, not worried at all about not getting the token.

What a joke! If you can't get it, you can't just steal it!

If it weren't for wanting to see what was inside, Lynn would have just waited outside and snatched it when someone else brought it back.

The moment you step into the cave, it's as if most of the light and sound are shut out, as if you've been locked in a "dark room".

Only the scattered illumination spells cast by the apprentices ahead and their own spiritual perception could provide limited visibility.

With the activation of [Mental Vision], the scene before your eyes immediately becomes "clear".

He could see faint threads of resentment drifting in the air, sense the faint energy voids behind the walls, and discern a dozen or so faint life forms slowly moving forward within a hundred meters ahead.

The entire passage was not formed naturally, but was built from huge skeletons and black stones, winding downwards.

The walls were covered with slippery moss and unidentified stains, and one could vaguely see the phantoms of various wronged spirits floating on the walls.

The whispers became clearer here, as if countless people were murmuring their pain and resentment in my ear.

Lynn didn't rush to go deeper; instead, he stopped.

With a thought, Wu Liuqi emerged from the shadows beneath his feet like ink, silently drifting forward to act as a scout.

The main tank was also summoned, holding a shield and guarding the front.

He didn't release all the undead; releasing too many undead into the tomb entrance would only hinder his abilities.

"Let's start from the periphery, familiarize ourselves with the environment, collect 'grave-guarding moss,' and while we're at it... see if there's any suitable prey for 'Brother A.'"

Lynn devised a preliminary plan and, with MT in tow, headed deeper into the tomb along the safe path that Wu Liuqi had explored.

His figure soon disappeared into the labyrinth of bones and darkness.

Wu Liuqi's shadow affinity grants it remarkable shadow perception abilities; shadow tentacles extend through the complex tomb passages, probing everything around it.

Through the mental link, Lynn "saw" several apprentices cautiously advancing on the left side of the fork in the road ahead, while a faint, damp energy fluctuation emanated from the passage on the right.

"Right side."

Lynn didn't want to deal with too many people, so he quickly made a decision and led MT toward the right passage.

The passage on the right gradually narrowed and became damp, and the "Gravekeeper Moss" began to appear on the walls. It was dark green and emitted a faint glow and a faint smell of decay.

The collection requirements are three different areas, and this is clearly one of the collection points.

Lynn did not let his guard down and ordered the MT to go forward and collect the materials, while he himself was ready to provide support at any time.

Sure enough, from the seemingly ordinary moss on the wall, several almost transparent tendrils of resentment suddenly shot out, piercing straight at MT's face!

At the same time, the ground rose slightly, and three level 1 rotting zombies covered in moss burst out of the ground, roaring as they pounced!

These mosses have formed a symbiotic relationship with the undead, or rather, the mosses themselves are a kind of low-level undead plant that can control corpses!

The analytical ability was activated, revealing that all of these zombies were under the control of an unknown mind and could not be manipulated.

Tsk... What a pity, it seems to be "public property" of the academy again, and cannot be monopolized.

But we should be fine if we dismantle it and sell the materials; even a small amount is still something.

Seeing the attack coming, the MT advanced instead of retreating, instantly stepping forward, and the heavy runic bone shield burst forth with a faint light.

[Hold On] Skill activated!

"Bang bang bang!" The resentful tentacles crashed into the bone shield and disintegrated.

At the same time, MT thrust out his bone sword with his other hand, accurately piercing the head of the first rotting zombie that lunged at him.

But the other two zombies had already bypassed them from the side.

Lynn remained calm and composed, pausing with his black bone energy staff before unleashing the [Hand of Bones] he had been preparing!

Two pale, bony claws emerged from the ground and gripped the ankles of the two zombies, causing them to freeze in place.

A flash of cold light appeared in the shadows.

Wu Liuqi appeared like a ghost behind a bound walking corpse, easily severing its neck with his Shadow Slash Dagger.

Another zombie had its head smashed by the MT's shield as he turned around.

The battle ended instantly; these level 1 ordinary undead posed no real trouble.

Lynn stepped forward, and the moss fell silent, ceasing all attacks.

After testing the waters and finding no danger, Lynn carefully collected three complete pieces of "Gravekeeper Moss" using specially made bone pliers and placed them in an embalming box.

These mosses are merely tokens; they have little intrinsic value and are not worth wasting time harvesting in large quantities.

After a final inspection of the battlefield, the flesh and blood of these rotting zombies had completely dried up and were of little value to Brother A.

You can put it directly into the "Undead Ring" and sell it for a few contribution points later.