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

He walks the world in the body of a ghost.

Is he a wizard from the School of Souls?

Ansu wondered to herself.

He remembered that none of the bodies buried in the Rose Cemetery were real corpses.

It is, in fact, the body of a wizarding apprentice from the School of Souls.

Since it wasn't needed for the time being, it was stored at a cemetery-style hotel.

Because he was in a cemetery filled with the aura of the dead, and his body was wrapped in [zombification suppression bandages].

Wizard apprentices can then absorb purified undead energy through the [Zombification Suppression Bandage].

This gradually increases the strength of the body.

At the same time, it walks outside in spirit form.

Moreover, most of the resources were used to transform and enhance the soul.

Therefore, even when walking in spirit form, it can do what ordinary flesh-and-blood creatures can do.

Even without a physical body, it will not cause any inconvenience.

It can even achieve greater efficiency.

As Ansu recalled information about the Soul School, the merman ghost drifted into the teaching area.

The aura of the dead emanating from it became even stronger.

Ansu then confirmed that the other party was indeed a formal wizard.

That is, the instructor of the course "[Course - Spell Model Construction]".

Followed by.

The merman ghost temporarily accessed the academy's database using its mental power and authority.

They then checked all the publicly available information about the apprentices present.

Over 90% of the apprentices are unrated, 15 are Star Rating, and 3 are Blood Moon Rating...

Is there one more apprentice with a Dark Sun rating?

The merman ghost immediately showed some interest.

However, after noticing that the other party was already Sandru's student, he gave up the idea of ​​taking the other party as a student.

And so the course content began.

Just like the name of this class.

To gain the ability to cast spells, one needs to construct a spell model within the soul space.

The spell model is composed of various runes arranged and constructed in a specific manner...

Through the explanation of the merman ghost, Anzu also learned the principles of magic.

Under normal circumstances.

Only by using the "Ether Meditation Method," or with the aid of specific alchemical potions and tools, can one achieve this.

Only then can one open up their own spiritual space.

"If the initial mental strength is only 1 point, the soul space will only be about the size of an apple."

The higher the strength of one's mental power, the larger one's soul space.

But I am different.

Ansu thought to herself.

At the same time, I experienced my own soul space.

Under the influence of the entry "Cemetery and Gallery (Gold)".

Before I obtained the "Ether Meditation Method".

Ansu then possessed a vast soul space, divided into a cemetery area and a floating island area.

This space is not only linked to mental power,

It will also be enhanced as its mysterious attributes increase.

In this way...

Ordinary wizard apprentices, due to the limitations of their soul space, can only construct spell models consisting of a dozen or so runes.

I can use my mental power to construct spell models composed of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of runes at will.

It is not limited by the size of the soul's space.

Upon realizing this, Ansu immediately understood the immense value of the entry "Cemetery and Gallery (Gold)".

Then I continued listening to the Murloc Ghost's explanation of the runes.

At the same time, the panel notification sound rang out again.

[Spell knowledge acquired, proficiency +1]

[Gain Knowledge - Spell Model Construction Lv.0]

[Proficiency +1]

[Proficiency +1]

[Proficiency +1...]

Accompanied by a series of notification sounds.

Ansu's proficiency in [Knowledge-Spell Model Construction] increased more and more.

My understanding of how spell models are constructed is also constantly improving.

Once the proficiency level reached 70%, the merman ghost, now a formal wizard, finished the basic explanation.

Then, it drew upon the stored energy and activated a spell.

next moment.

The ether particles in the environment surrounding the Fishman Ghost no longer drift randomly.

Instead, they all gathered on the table in front of everyone and quickly solidified.

In the process of continuous convergence and solidification.

A book titled "Basic Spell Runes Explained" with over a thousand pages was subsequently created.

"Perhaps you are also aware of the laboratory built by the Dean, called the [Original Sea of ​​Truth]."

Performance in all occult courses will affect your application for a place.

After glancing around at the wizard apprentices scattered throughout the classroom, each with a different appearance, he realized that they were all quite different.

The merman ghost, who was also the course instructor, continued:

"Therefore, every now and then, I will take an assessment related to the course, as required by the college."

This will test your talents.

For example, this lesson.

Moreover, the course assessment is not only related to the "Original Sea of ​​Truth".

After the assessment is completed, I will also provide some additional resource rewards.

And it is also related to magic.

As the merman ghost spoke, he began rummaging through the inner space inside the pocket of his robe.

At the same time, he subconsciously glanced at Ansu, who was in the classroom.

And several elven wizard apprentices.

The Fishman Ghost knew that most of the Pokémon were members of the [Long-lived Species Research Society].

They also know of the feud between Sandru and El, an elf who was once a member of the "Long-lived Species Research Society" and is now a formal wizard.

"Since both of these are in my course."

These elves probably won't hide their talents from the start; instead, they'll go all out to prevent Ansu from getting the rewards from this assessment.

The merman ghost wondered to himself.

He was very curious about just how high Ansu's magical talent was, given that he was a Dark Sun Rating holder.

But I don't think Ansu will receive the reward for the assessment.

After all, Ansu was just a human.

The Murloc Ghost isn't very good at recognizing the age of humans.

However, it is certain that Anzu is still too young for the path of wizardry.

The members of the [Long-lived Species Research Society] are almost all elves.

Not only do elves have higher magical talent, but they also have a longer basic lifespan.

In the eyes of the fish-man ghost.

Those with the Dark Sun rating might be able to catch up with the elves after a period of time, thanks to their talent.

However, it is highly unlikely that this can be achieved in the early stages.

...

A short while later.

The merman ghost took out a palm-sized seal, made of a mixture of various energies, with a texture resembling crystal.

"seal?"

Upon seeing the seal, the group was somewhat puzzled.

What could possibly be the connection between seals and magic?

Seeing that none of them had ever handled such alchemical items before, the fish-man ghost casually gave an explanation:

"This is a [Spell Rune Seal]."

Information related to spell runes can be entered into the seal's emblem area and then connected to one's own soul space.

After that, you can activate the [Spell Rune Seal].

This causes specific runes to appear in the soul space.

At first, the wizard apprentices present didn't pay much attention to the explanation given by the merman ghost.

After all, if you want to input the information of a rune into a spell symbol, you need to have a good understanding of that spell rune.

Furthermore, creating runes is not something that can be done casually.

Instead, it requires drawing upon a portion of one's own mental energy and combining it with ether particles.

Then it condenses into a thread-like shape.

At the same time, through the combination of individual threads, it is constructed into a magical rune that can resonate with other energies.

Even if you obtain the [Spell Rune Seal].

It can only reduce the possibility of mistakes when creating the same type of spell runes.

That's it.

If you want to condense enough runes in the soul space, you still need to consume mental energy.

And after the loss of mental strength.

The only way to recover is through potions, rest, or meditation.

It either consumes resources or consumes time.

From any perspective, the [Spell Rune Seal] is not very effective.

"However, when using the [Spell Rune Seal]..."

This is different from the usual practice of drawing spell runes in the soul realm.

The merman ghost continued speaking:

"【Spell Rune Seal】When condensing runes, it does not require consuming one's own mental energy."

By consuming enough ether particles, the runes corresponding to the stamp can appear in one's soul space.

For this reason, the [Spell Rune Seal] can be considered one of the necessities of interdimensional warfare.

After all, in the interdimensional war, one will inevitably encounter entities that hinder one's acquisition of resources.

At that time, it will be possible to do so without consuming mental energy.

While analyzing the opponent's weaknesses, they also construct various spells that can counter the opponent.

Until it is killed.