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

Ansu stuck the shovel into the soil beside him.

Then, using his free hand, he tore off the tattered bandages wrapped around the corpse's head.

What came into view was a human face with a bird's beak and some stitches.

"Another wizard who has been modified."

The modifications are too obvious; it probably doesn't qualify as a major award.

However, it's estimated that you can also get a lot of free attribute points.

Thanks to nature for its gifts.

Thinking of this.

Ansu immediately removed all the torn bandages from the other person's body.

Then he changed into a new set of [zombification suppression bandages].

Then they closed the coffin lid again and shoveled up the soil.

The moment the coffin was completely buried by the soil, the panel notification sounded again:

[Free attribute points +0.06]

Current free attribute points: 1.03

"Finally... I've collected 1 free attribute point."

The conditions for using free attribute points have been met.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ansu immediately added it to the [Mysterious] attribute.

[Attribute - Mysterious: 0 → 1]

As soon as the panel notification ended, Ansu immediately noticed a slight change in his surroundings.

He can now see the presence of the dead.

Wisps of something resembling black smoke rose from the ground.

Then, under the influence of the "Death Breathing Technique," it is made to move closer to its location.

Then, due to the effect of the [Zombie Inhibition Bandage], it transformed into strands of pure energy.

The remaining pollution also dissipated into the air.

This ability is somewhat useful.

After that, you can look for areas with a strong aura of the undead.

This accelerates the absorption of pure energy and improves the efficiency of physical attributes.

Ansu thought to herself.

Then I took in the surrounding environment.

It still only has the aura of the dead.

There was no trace of mist that appeared to be ether.

"Still can't detect the ether."

And... is that all the [Mysterious] attribute can do?

Ansu sensed something was wrong.

His intuition told him so.

In addition to being able to sense the presence of the dead, he also gained some other abilities.

And it seems to be a passive ability.

But it couldn't be detected for the time being.

"It's probably some kind of enhancement that strengthens intuition or perception."

Perhaps once the [Mystery] attribute is higher, we'll be able to perceive the specific effects more directly.

With that thought in mind, Ansu stopped dwelling on the matter.

And they prepare to continue digging up and burying corpses in order to gain more free attribute points.

Just as I was about to hide the panel, I suddenly noticed some information reappearing on it:

[The requirements for the "Secondary Profession - Mystic Transcendent" have been triggered:]

Mysterious attribute reaches 1 points

To acquire extraordinary knowledge/information (the ether concentration of this knowledge must be equal to or greater than 0.1)

(Obtaining a 'Secondary Profession' will not result in the creation of any related entries.)

It can also provide a buff to all 'primary professions'.

Secondary occupation...

All you need to do is acquire one more piece of extraordinary knowledge to successfully get the job.

And in just one more day, we'll be heading to Sandru's workshop.

It shouldn't be too difficult.

An Su thought to herself.

They then continued to devote their energy to digging up and burying corpses.

This allows you to obtain more free attribute points.

After spending some time, I increased the total amount of free attribute points to 0.3.

The time for the burial workers to change shifts also arrived.

...

"Hurry up! Stop dawdling!"

The tomb-guarding knights, clad in jet-black armor, gripped the reins of their skeletal warhorses.

Thus, like sheepdogs herding a flock of sheep, they surrounded the numerous people burying the dead.

But Ansu is not among them.

At this moment, he was sitting on the back of a skeletal warhorse.

They headed toward the residential area together with the other gravediggers.

Ordinary burial workers can only live in specific areas of the academy.

The gravediggers also used this method to prevent the gravediggers from escaping.

However... the gravediggers don't seem worried about me escaping.

The knight commander also lent me a skeletal warhorse, seemingly trying to cultivate a good relationship.

Ansu could probably guess the reason.

After all, this world is called "The Wizarding World".

Furthermore, wizards are the only extraordinary profession with the potential to achieve immortality.

There have always been extraordinary professions that are stronger or have greater potential than wizards.

But they were all wiped out by the wizards.

And it became part of the wizarding system.

Ansu has now obtained the opportunity to go to the workshop under the wizard Sandru.

For the tomb-keepers, Anzu was unlikely to escape like an ordinary gravedigger.

"Although it is possible to become a wizard."

But if you're unlucky, you might lose your life for various reasons.

We still need to prioritize improving our strength.

Thinking of this, Ansu looked at the attribute panel:

[Physical Constitution: 2.5, Mental Strength: 2, Mysticism: 1]

Two days.

Ansu increased his constitution attribute by 0.5 with the help of the "Death Breathing Technique".

For an ordinary person with only 1 point in their constitution attribute, the improvement is indeed very fast.

However, compared to the Gravekeeper Knight, whose base constitution attribute is already 5 points, it is somewhat lacking.

Beyond profession and knowledge.

We need to acquire new channels to enhance our capabilities.

Thinking of this, Ansu glanced at the many tomb guardian knights present.

Their armor and the style of their skeletal warhorse mounts were indeed exactly the same.

Ansu was able to identify the person beneath the armor by the scratches on it.

A short while later.

Ansu then located Lyle's location.

Prior to this, Ansu had commissioned Ryan to help him gather information about the non-wizard living areas within the academy.

After all, Anzu wasn't a Gravekeeper Knight.

However, just like a regular gravedigger, he can freely leave the burial site and travel to other areas.

As far as Ansu knows.

The area where non-wizards live was once a giant abandoned experimental site.

Conversely, abandoned experimental magical creatures may appear everywhere.

In addition to these, there are also black markets, the Gray Rat Gang, the Bloodline Sorcerer Alliance, and so on...

Hundreds of scattered forces of varying sizes.

The wizarding academy is enormous.

It occupies one-tenth of the wizarding world.

Even the abandoned experimental site where non-wizard apprentices live is comparable to a medium-sized kingdom.

That is precisely why.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Ansu entrusted Ryan with collecting relevant information for her.

at the same time.

Wearing jet-black armor and riding a skeletal warhorse, Ryan also noticed Ansu's gaze.

Because his face was covered by a helmet, Ryan was unable to make any facial expressions.

He simply nodded slightly.

This indicates that they have already collected the relevant information.

Seeing this, Ansu slowed down the skeletal warhorse's pace, thus gradually separating himself from the main force of the Gravekeeper Knights.

They arrived near Ryan, who was in the rear.

"Mr. Ansu."

Ryan said in a low voice.

"The non-wizard living area is too large."

Even after I asked all the other gravediggers, none of them had the complete map and information.

However, information on the sphere of influence from the area where the bodies were buried to the vicinity of the black market, the activity areas of abandoned experimental subjects, and other scattered information were also collected.

As he spoke, Ryan took out a thick stack of papers and handed them to Ansu.

Seemingly worried that Ansu might act too rashly and prevent him from obtaining the healing alchemical pigment, Ryan added:

"There are indeed people on the black market who buy [zombification suppression bandages]."

However, there are also many gangs that specialize in theft and robbery, such as the Gray Rat Gang, which is composed of rat people.

so...

Before you have sufficient strength, it's not recommended that you go to the black market casually.

"Okay, thanks for reminding me."

Ansu took the information collected by Ryan and glanced at it briefly.

They then discovered that in the vicinity of the burial site alone, there were dozens of mutated magical creatures and animated magical plants.

In addition, there are several other forces that include superhumans.

Since that's the case.

Or perhaps we should wait until we become Gravekeepers, or acquire greater strength through other means.

Then head to the black market to sell your excess [Zombification Suppression Bandages].

Ansu thought to herself, then put the information into the handbag she was carrying.

Before long, they arrived at the residential area where the people who buried the bodies lived.

Although this place is not far from the Rose Cemetery, there is no trace of the dead.

However, Ansu continued to adjust his breathing frequency according to the "Death Breathing Method" as before.

This is how one gains proficiency.

"Currently, my proficiency in the Death Breathing Technique is below Lv.2."

Then you can barely manage to adjust your breathing rate on your own without expending extra energy.

Maybe...

Once your proficiency level reaches a certain point.

Even without the [Zombification Suppression Bandage], the contamination within the undead aura can be eliminated.

With that in mind, Ansu continued to adjust her breathing rate.

Before it could be upgraded to Lv.2, a knock sounded on the door.

Ansu got up and opened the door, and saw the tomb guardian knight dressed in black and gold armor.

It's not Ryan.

It was the Knight Commander.

"Mr. Ansu."

An emotionless voice came from inside the helmet.

"It's almost time."

"Time to head to Lord Sandru's alchemy workshop."