The Wizard: Starting as a Corpse Burial Man - An Infinite Side Hustle

The next moment, the tomb guardian knights immediately understood and mounted their skeletal warhorses.

At the same time, they took out magical items that resembled fishing nets.

Thus, accompanied by the sound of horseshoes hitting the ground, it rapidly approached the crowd.

Seeing this scene, the faces of the many reserve burial workers who had failed the test immediately changed drastically.

They knew that these gravedigger knights riding skeletal warhorses were definitely coming for them.

The moment they realized this, everyone except for a few whose legs were too weak to move ran in all directions.

Before they could run very far, they were captured by a giant net that seemed to have the ability to track them.

"My lord wizard, I'm still useful! I'm still useful to you!"

"I have gold coins, I have more gold coins, take me to the lab..."

Amidst cries of agony and pleas.

Many of the apprentices who failed Sandru's test were immediately dragged out of the cemetery by skeletal warhorses.

Sandru also left the cemetery.

All that remained was silence.

Seeing this scene, Ansu was completely certain of one thing:

Simply gaining the approval of the wizard Sandru is not enough.

If one is not careful, one could very well lose their life.

Even worse.

"Except for Sandru."

We also need to explore new channels for acquiring resources and strength.

...

"Continue processing the body."

To avoid ending up like them.

Someone in the crowd said this.

A moment later, everyone sprang into action.

He continued to carry the soul lantern containing a ghostly blue flame, searching for any expired [zombification suppression bandages].

This also includes Ansu.

"Perfect timing to test the effect of the new term."

An Su thought to herself.

He also carried a lantern and wandered around the cemetery.

Before long, the soul lantern in his hand immediately lit up with a faint light.

Ansu knew that this meant there was a problem with the [zombification suppression bandage] on the nearby corpses.

If left unattended, the lingering aura of the dead throughout the cemetery will surely corrupt the corpse left behind by a wizard's apprentice.

This caused it to turn into an uncontrollable living corpse.

So Ansu took out a shovel and began digging where the soul lantern was reacting.

To prevent the bodies from being unable to climb out after being resurrected, all the coffins were buried very shallowly.

Therefore, not long after, Ansu dug out the corpse whose [zombification suppression bandage] had broken prematurely.

Next, take out the prepared [zombification suppression bandage] and exchange it with the damaged bandage on the corpse.

After confirming that everything was normal, the body was put back into the coffin and buried in the ground.

The instant the body was reburied, a notification appeared on Ansu's interface:

[Free attribute points +0.03]

[(Once you reach 1 point, you can use it to improve any attribute)]

"If we bury another thirty-three corpses, we'll have enough for one free attribute point."

I estimate we can achieve our goal in the next couple of days.

Thinking of this, Ansu glanced at the panel again.

However, I didn't look at the knowledge section or the terminology section.

Instead, he looked at the attributes section.

[Physical Constitution: 2, Mental Strength: 3, Mysticism: 0]

What exactly does the "mysterious" attribute mean?

Ansu had a vague feeling that it might be related to the wizard.

But it's impossible to guess the specific effect in a short time.

"In that case, we can only test the specific effects after we get the first free attribute point."

Ansu thought to herself.

Then, with the aid of the soul lantern, they continued to search for more corpses that were about to be tainted by the aura of the dead.

Thus, they continue to gain free attribute points.

While doing so, I'm also gaining proficiency in [Knowledge - Shovel Usage].

But after gaining three more free attribute points, the sound of armor clashing rang out.

And as time went on, the source of the sound was getting closer and closer.

A moment later, a gravedigger knight dressed in black armor trotted over.

Then it stopped beside Ansu.

"Mr. Ansu."

A cautious buzzing sound came from inside the helmet.

"You are regarded by Lord Sandru as a potential being."

Although Lord Sandru didn't say anything, there's no need for you to continue digging up the corpse.

"fine.

I need to observe these prematurely damaged "zombification-inhibiting bandages".

This will determine whether the chance of premature bandage breakage can be reduced by modifying the rune position.

Ansu made up a reason on the spot.

Seeing this, the gravedigger knight said nothing more.

We immediately prepared to leave this place.

He went to supervise the other burial workers. But before he could leave, Ansu suddenly remembered something and called out to the gravedigger:

"By the way"

How do you Gravekeepers increase your strength?

Is it a breathing technique, or some other knowledge or resource?

Ansu remembered that the panel had mentioned that a profession would evolve after certain conditions were met.

That's why he wanted to acquire as many professions as possible in order to try and trigger the higher-level profession of the Corpse Burier.

Moreover, even if the superior profession cannot be triggered.

After acquiring a new profession, you can also gain more attribute boosts and more affixes.

"Breathing techniques are definitely necessary."

But it's not just about breathing techniques.

In addition, a special magic potion is needed.

The gravedigger shook his head.

Without any intention of concealing anything, he directly told Ansu what he knew:

"The potion was provided by Lord Sandru's assistant; I don't know the specific recipe."

However... after absorbing the potion.

I saw [fog].

"fog?"

Ansu was somewhat puzzled.

He had never sensed the presence of mist in the Rose Cemetery or even in the Wizarding Academy.

"That's right, it is indeed fog."

It's everywhere.

The Gravekeeper continued:

"That lord never said what the fog was called."

It simply tells us that we can absorb these mists at the same time when we use the "Death Breathing Method" to absorb the aura of the dead.

That way... they can survive in this form.

As the gravedigger spoke, he removed the armor from his hands.

It was a strong and vigorous hand, yet somewhat withered.

There were also some bruises on it.

And some things that resembled lividity.

"It looks a bit like a zombie."

However, it also retains some of the characteristics of the living.

Neither a true ghost nor a true living being...

Half-alive zombie

The name immediately popped into Ansu's mind.

Then I became somewhat interested.

After a moment's thought, he looked again at the gravedigger beside him:

"Can I take a look at the 'Death Breathing Method'?"

"I can exchange one [Zombification Suppression Bandage] for it."

After the assessment, Sandru did not take away the numerous bandages coated with runic alchemical pigments.

Instead, he casually left it with everyone.

"I can give you a copy of 'The Death Breathing Method'."

However, bandages are unnecessary.

The gravedigger shook his head.

"I no longer need to purify the pollution from the aura of the dead."

But I can still get hurt.

so..."

He glanced around.

After confirming that no other gravediggers or tomb guardians were paying attention, it opened its mouth again.

But I still subconsciously lowered the volume.