Undead Scourge who love farming

It was pitch black all around, with only a few specks of moonlight illuminating the path ahead. Crows flapped their wings and circled in the air, emitting hoarse cries.

The ground beneath our feet was dark red, suggesting it had been the site of a brutal war.

Tombstones and graves, large or small, new or old, stand haphazardly on this plain, while chilling gusts of wind constantly blow by.

This chilling scene would terrify any ordinary person, and even some trained rookie knights might be so frightened that they would drop their swords.

Alice, being a novice first-tier mage, was naturally no exception.

At this moment, she was hiding her small golden head tightly behind a tombstone that looked relatively clean, and she was holding a first-level purification spell in her hand. Although she knew that if she really encountered some enemy, such a struggle would only be in vain, but at least it would allow her to die with some dignity.

After trembling for half an hour, Alice finally mustered her courage again after confirming that there were no monsters around. She peered out with her emerald green eyes and looked ahead. It was a completely dark area, like a black hole, and she could vaguely hear some strange sounds.

"These undead are practically born workhorses. If I were involved in the Triangular Trade, I'd be the plantation emperor. Hmm? Why aren't you moving? Go work! Being a boss is definitely more fun."

Listening to the intermittent, demonic voice that sounded like the whispers of an ancient god, Alice felt as if her mind was about to explode.

Is this the legendary cannibal town? It truly lives up to its name; once I enter, I'm afraid I'll never get out.

As expected, those corrupt noble insects just wanted me to go and die.

Gazing into the darkness ahead, Alice felt a wave of despair wash over her, and she couldn't help but recall the bishop's face.

......

That was inside the largest church in Leo.

Countless city officials and poorly dressed farmers gathered together without prior arrangement.

But at this moment, they did not hold any sacrifices or activities; instead, they all turned their attention to the small figure kneeling before the statue of the god.

That was Alice, who was only fifteen years old. At this moment, she was trying her best to put on a devout expression and lower her head to listen to the bishop's voice.

"Little Alice, as the daughter of an earl, you must have heard of a place called the Cannibal Town that has appeared around the city."

The cardinal stood before the statue and spoke in his hoarse, unpleasant voice.

"I have indeed heard of it."

The Cannibal Town is a town that has suddenly risen to prominence recently. In just two years, it has developed from a small village into a powerful force comparable to Leo City.

No one knows when this town appeared, nor does anyone know why it was able to develop so quickly in the war-torn and famine-stricken border region.

Of course, this alone wouldn't warrant such serious attention from Leo City. The crux of the matter lies in the fact that this cannibalistic town is a place where people can eat each other. During this period, neither the spies sent from the city nor the refugees who wandered through it have ever returned.

It's as if this town really does eat people.

"The church's higher-ups believe that there may be some heretics or demons in that town, which is extremely detrimental to Leo City, which is currently fighting against the demon invasion. We cannot afford to be attacked from both sides," the bishop continued in his hoarse voice.

Upon hearing this, Alice lowered her head even further.

Although she didn't know what the bishop was trying to achieve by saying all this, she knew that it was definitely not good for her to make these imperial insects give up their leisure time and treat things so seriously.

After all, if there were any benefits to be had, they certainly wouldn't be able to get them.

Seeing that his hints had no effect, the bishop had no choice but to step forward and put on what he thought was a gentle smile on his wrinkled old face. His narrowed eyes made Alice's skin crawl.

"Alice, as the fifth child of the Earl, and also a woman, you are not entitled to inherit the city of Leo."

Alice remained silent. She knew that in her cheap father's eyes, she was merely a tool for marriage alliances to curry favor with the powerful. She knew that inheritance rights would never be hers unless all four of her older brothers died.

"Now, you have an opportunity, an opportunity to inherit the city," the bishop's voice was tinged with seduction. "As long as you can go to that cannibal town and investigate its secrets, the right to inherit the city will be yours. Moreover, I can make an exception and apply to the higher-ups to transfer you, a first-order mage who can only learn purification spells, to the Imperial Magic Academy."

The bishop paused, looked at the others in the church, and quietly cast a third-tier bewitching spell on them.

"So, as the heir to this city, are you willing to investigate for the sake of your people?"

"I don't want to."

Alice wanted to say that, but the intense, almost scalding gazes of the crowd behind her, and her father's sharp, piercing aura, forced her to swallow her words silently.

Now she finally understood her role: a tool her father had put forward to stabilize public sentiment.

Even if she refuses now, those ignorant people will only think of her as a cowardly and selfish person. People will curse her, and those nobles will be ashamed to associate with her.

Afterwards, under the guidance of the city lord, she will reform and "voluntarily" go to the cannibal town to dedicate her life to the city.

And after her death, no one will remember her; they will only think that the city lord saved them.

Look, our city lord has even sent his most beloved daughter on a reconnaissance mission to protect our safety. He is truly a qualified city lord.

Alice could almost hear the murmurs of praise for her father as the crowd left the church.

goo.

Alice swallowed hard. The quiet air around her made her feel suffocated. She wanted to call for help but didn't know who to reach out to.

Forced into a corner, she finally uttered those three words.

"I do."

......

I don't want to! Someone please save me!

In the pitch-black graveyard, Alice stood before the darkness, her face ashen. How she wished that a brave warrior on a white horse would rush in and rescue her from this hellish place.

But this is obviously impossible.

After a moment of silence, she closed her eyes and began to recall the beautiful moments of her life.

Well, okay, it seems like I don't have any memorable moments in my life.

Her mother died when she was three. She began learning aristocratic etiquette at the age of four. After showing her stunning looks at the age of ten, her father dragged her to various balls to make friends, or rather, to seduce those noblemen, and she learned to put on a natural smile in front of their greasy faces.

Hmm, thinking about it this way, dying doesn't seem like such a big deal. Besides, if we can successfully stop the heretical activities in the town, we might be able to save Leo City from dying. That way, it won't be a wasted life.

Yes, my sacrifice was worthwhile.

Having mentally prepared herself, Alice took a deep breath and stepped out with a death wish.

The surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

The imagined pain or monster did not appear; instead, a perfectly harmonious scene unfolded before my eyes.

Here, the sun shines brightly, the temperature is pleasant, and the air is filled with the scent of fresh grass.

In the distance, golden ears of wheat sway in the fields, where several farmers are working.

The surrounding environment looked perfectly normal, a stark contrast to the cemetery outside.

What's going on here? Outside was a gloomy mass grave, but just one step outside transformed it into a peaceful town. Could it be some kind of dark wizard's secret research base?

Alice suddenly remembered the records she had seen in the family library. Some unscrupulous wizards would hide their bases in a place far from the city and conceal them with magic in order to secretly study some forbidden magic.

Looking at it this way, it perfectly matches all the elements of a wizarding base.

It seems that this is the secret of this cannibalistic town. It is not a town, but a research base of a dark wizard. Those who disappeared must have been used as experimental subjects by the master of this place.

After taking a few deep breaths, Alice, who believed she had successfully completed her mission, prepared to leave.

Just then, a gentle male voice came from beside me.

"Welcome to my town, beautiful lady."