Volume 1: The Nobles Who Lost Their Territory Chapter 8: The Body Snatcher
Every city has a cemetery.
The tombs of the nobles were magnificently built, strictly managed, and guarded by special people, while the poor cemetery in the north of the city seemed much more desolate.
The pauper's cemetery in every city is a public welfare project of the city. There are very few officials in charge of this area who are not corrupt, so there is a serious shortage of staff.
The pauper's cemetery has always been quite dilapidated, being a gathering place for all kinds of thieves, robbers, and grave robbers.
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At midnight, the new moon appears above the branches.
Marvin and Anna quietly appeared at the southwest entrance of the pauper's cemetery.
Of course, he wasn't here to rob graves. These poor people had never had a good life before, and their bodies often couldn't rest in peace after death. Even if Marvin was short of money, he wouldn't be like those crappy grave robbers and set his sights on the bodies of these poor people.
He was looking for the caretaker of the pauper's cemetery.
Yes, there are guards in the pauper's cemetery, but these guards are hired by the city hall for a very small amount of money. They are only responsible for daily care and are extremely irresponsible.
Through searching his memory, Marvin learned that the guard's name was [Hessen], a weird old man.
Marvin remembered the name.
"Not long after the server was launched, the first second-level elite BOSS that was killed seemed to have this name..."
"The body snatcher, Hessen. He has been using his identity as a cemetery keeper to steal the few remaining values of the poor. He sold these bodies to the necromancer hiding in the Despair Hills north of River Beach City in exchange for a meager reward. Finally, in a transaction, he obtained the necromancer's book, and from then on he became a blasphemer who could summon the dead, destined to be hated by all kinds of righteous gods. "
The corpse snatcher Hessen, Marvin's target is him.
If the current historical process is followed, the server will be launched in half a year. Maybe Heisen has not yet obtained the secret book of the necromancer and evolved into a terrifying second-level sorcerer.
It's worth a gamble.
Marvin silently estimated his own strength. A level 2 ranger, but with the experience and memory of the Lord of Darkness; a level 5 half-elf warrior - on the way he asked Anna about her level and got a result that surprised him.
It turns out that Anna has been a level 5 half-elf warrior for a long time. Because she has been busy with the affairs of the White River Valley, she has not had time to return to the place where the half-elves gather to find a qualified mentor to advance to a more powerful level 2 profession. Her strength is quite good, which is why Marvin has survived until now!
"A level 5 half-elf warrior has at least 120 HP, a racial trait, a professional specialty, a personal specialty, and quite a few powerful skills. He is truly a super fighter."
In response to Marvin's inquiries, Anna told Marvin all her characteristics, expertise and various skills without reservation.
Common warrior skills include [Cleave], [Basic Block], [Two-Stage Combo], etc. These are all very useful skills in combat. Anna's basic skills are quite good.
As for one trait and two specialties, they are also enviable in Marvin's opinion:
[Racial Trait: Swordsmanship Mastery]: Your swordsmanship mastery level +1
[Professional Expertise: Tenacity]: As long as you do not encounter fatal/disabling damage, the damage effect will not affect your actions.
[Personal Expertise: Precision]: Your sword is always aimed at the enemy's vital points.
Anna's racial trait is quite rare, and it almost only appears in pure-blooded elves. Half-elves are rare. It can be said that she is quite lucky. It is very difficult to improve the level of swordsmanship mastery. It requires years of training and accumulation. Without this racial trait, Anna's swordsmanship mastery level is [Swordsmanship Expert], but with the bonus of racial traits, she directly jumped to the terrifying [Swordsmanship Master].
Marvin knew that even among the second-level professionals, few had such a high level of swordsmanship. Being a swordsmanship master meant that Anna's swordsmanship was almost invincible in a battle of equal strength!
The two specialties [Toughness] and [Precision] are very useful in combat. The former prevents the pain from affecting the continued combat, ensuring sustained combat effectiveness and survival rate; while the latter allows her to more easily stab the opponent's fatal or disabling vital points, causing greater lethality.
No matter what, the strength of his half-elf housekeeper exceeded Marvin's expectations, which made him more confident about his next actions.
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In the pauper's cemetery , in a secluded cabin.
The dim candlelight was accompanied by the creaking sound of wood, and a tall figure was working hard on the farm.
However, the object of his cultivation was a pale, bloodless girl!
The girl's eyes were lifeless, and pus even flowed from her eye sockets, but the tall figure remained indifferent.
Outside a side window, two figures watched the scene silently.
Even Marvin did not expect that when he and Anna found the hut where Hessen, the caretaker of the poor cemetery, lived, this guy was actually raping a corpse.
It's totally unscrupulous!
The body of that girl had not decayed too badly, so she must have died of some disease. In the eyes of the corpse snatcher Heisen, this was undoubtedly the best tool for satisfying her sexual desires!
boom!
The door of the cabin was kicked open, and Anna, furious, threw Marvin's previous battle plan to the back of her mind.
She was beyond furious.
As someone who desecrates the dead, she, who has a strong mental obsession with cleanliness, will only leave him one way!
That is death!
Anna moved very quickly, rushed over, and chopped down with a sword!
Cleave!
The tall Heisen was agile and managed to dodge it and jumped off the bed.
His face was distorted, filled with anger and surprise.
He didn't know why someone would come to disturb his ceremony at this time!
"Poor half-elf girl." Heisen's deep voice sounded: "Since you have destroyed my ritual and made this corpse lose its value, then use yourself to make up for it!"
He suddenly raised his hand and a ball of dark flame flew out of his hand!
"Damn it, it's [Corrosive Fire!]"
On the other side, Marvin, who sneaked in through the narrow window, saw the dark flames and his heart sank.
Corrosive Fire is a second-level spell and a signature ability of the Warlock. Being able to cast Corrosive Fire instantly means that Heisen has officially advanced to the level of Warlock!
Even if he is not the elite template he will be in half a year, he is still quite troublesome.
Anna was startled and ducked her head. The corrosive fire instantly melted a hole in the wall with a diameter of more than one meter!
This dodge gave Hessen an opportunity, allowing him to sprint away and distance himself from Anna.
The cabin was actually quite large, with several rooms. Hessen fled to the living room and stood behind the sofa.
Low-level spellcasters don't have many melee countermeasures and cannot be approached by warriors.
However, once the distance is widened, the spellcaster with a large number of high-damage, low-level spells will undoubtedly have the advantage.
He didn't know when it started, but suddenly there was a thick spell book in his hand.
At this time, Anna rushed over, but it seemed like she hit a wall head-on!
Gas explosion!
A spherical air wave burst out from where Heisen was, overturning everything around it!
Anna is no exception!
She staggered and fell to the ground.
Although Anna possesses impressive strength, she lacks experience in fighting spellcasters!
Heshen grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
"You're dead, idiot."
In a corner where he wasn't paying attention, Marvin was staring intently at the ring on his hand.
It was a black diamond ring, and if Marvin remembered correctly, it was a shimmering item!
Its effect is to instantly cast a spell that does not exceed its own spellcasting level! The restriction is that it can be used once every three days!
"It turns out he can't cast corrosive fire instantly!"
"This is the effect of the black diamond ring. He is buying time so that he can cast a more powerful spell."
"He is not a second-level sorcerer, but only a first-level illusionist with a dark side!"
As we all know, the illusionist's protective spells are very limited.
The spell slots of low-level wizards are very tight, and they can only have three defensive spells in their spell slots at most, including corrosive fire and gas explosion.
Marvin took a deep breath , knowing he couldn't rush.
Anna attracted Heisen's attention. The half-elf girl was of a high level, which put some pressure on him.
This is an opportunity. He must seize it.
The prerequisite is that Hessen casts the last protective spell.
Anna got up from the ground, shouted softly, and rushed forward quickly, stabbing Heisen's heart with the sword in her hand steadily !
This was a full-strength attack from a level five warrior. Heisen's spell was not ready yet. Once stabbed, the spell would undoubtedly be interrupted!
A trace of helplessness appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and turned to the first page of the spell book!
After a few short bytes, a thick layer of light yellow armor floated on Heisen's body!
0-level spell, [Low-level wizard armor]!
Marvin's eyes lit up. This was the third protective spell!
boom!
The long sword pierced the armor and almost pierced a hole!
However, the rebound force of the wizard's armor also made Anna's wrist shake, and she almost lost her grip on the sword.
Heisen took this opportunity, stepped back half a step, and completed the spell he had prepared earlier!
In a moment, strange roars continued to sound.
There was a bustling sound outside the cabin.
Heisen's body gradually vanished, and his voice was filled with pride: "Enjoy the feast of zombies. After your body is torn into pieces, I will enjoy your soul..."
Anna looked out the window in shock and anger.
I saw a dark mass outside the house, and it turned out to be the zombies summoned by Heisen!
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded in the room:
"Didn't your teacher teach you that a sorcerer is at his most vulnerable when performing [Void Transfer], Mr. Hesse?"
The cold scimitar was placed on Hessen's neck, easily breaking through the suspended wizard's armor, and then cutting a large gash in Hessen's throat!
Black blood gushed out like a fountain!
Heshen's head fell off!
Marvin walked out of the shadows, stepped over the sorcerer's corpse, and looked out the window with a stern expression.
"We are in trouble, cursed zombies, block the doors and windows immediately!"
