Chapter 9

【Zombie Feast】 is a continuous spell. Once completed, it will continue indefinitely unless the cursed zombies are destroyed. Even if the spell's user, Heisen, has been killed by Marvin, the spell will still persist.

In just a few minutes, the shadows outside the cabin had already merged into a mass.

Marvin made a quick decision, abandoning the small room that had been corroded by fire and creating a large hole, and retreated to the living room with Anna.

The two moved swiftly, sealing the doors and windows before the zombies could break in.

This could delay them for a while, but it was not a long-term solution.

The atmosphere in the living room was somewhat tense. Heisen's corpse lay there quietly, with black blood pooling on the ground.

Anna hung her head in shame. She had not expected Heisen to be so powerful. If Marvin had not intervened, she might have been killed by the old man.

She blamed herself for not being able to stop Heisen's 【Zombie Feast】.

Marvin said softly, "It's not your fault, Anna. The spellcaster's spells are unpredictable. These cursed zombies were carefully prepared by him and buried around the house, ready to be summoned at any time. So his casting time was reduced by more than half."

"We need to find a way to get rid of these zombies now."

Anna nodded, a look of worry on her face. "These zombies are cursed. Without holy water, it will be very difficult for us to harm them."

Marvin smiled silently. "Who says we don't have holy water?"

With that, he casually took out two bottles of holy water and placed them on the table.

They were labeled, produced by the Silver Church.

"The thing I like most about the Silver Church is that as long as you can pay the price, they will sell you anything."

Marvin skillfully applied the holy water to his scimitar, preparing for the zombies that might break in at any moment.

His gaze, however, had been continuously surveying the living room from the beginning.

There was something mysterious about this place, which was the most important reason Marvin chose to confront the grave robber Heisen.

He had heard that Heisen had a treasure chest.

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After killing Heisen, Marvin received 220 experience points from the spellcaster, which was enough to level him up to level 3 with some to spare.

While searching for the treasure chest, he allocated 118 points of killing experience to the Ranger class.

A wave of heat surged through him, and his class level instantly rose to level 3!

To reach level 4 as a Ranger, he needed 800 experience points, so he left the remaining 102 points of killing experience untouched, saving them for later use.

Without hesitation, he allocated one free attribute point to Dexterity—until he reached 20 Dexterity and obtained the Dexterity trait 【Wall Climbing】, he would not allocate free attribute points to other attributes. This brought his Dexterity to 18.

He temporarily allocated 18 of the 24 skill points gained from leveling up, and the remaining 6 points to 【Stealth】, triggering the hidden effect of 50 points of Stealth, 【Surprise Attack】.

【Surprise Attack】: When you ambush an enemy while in stealth, damage * 2.

This effect, combined with the Rogue's Backstab skill, was incredibly powerful, capable of dealing four times the damage. With other combo techniques, it gave Rogues an explosive power that other classes could hardly match. However, Marvin was a Ranger, with stronger front-line combat capabilities than a Rogue, but slightly weaker in terms of ambush.

After reaching level 3, what Marvin was most looking forward to was gaining a new class talent.

Rangers have three level 3 class talents: 【Precision Shot】, 【Dual Scimitars】, and 【Nature Affinity】.

【Precision Shot】: Significantly increases the accuracy and stability of ranged attacks.

【Dual Scimitars】: You can use two scimitars as weapons, with both hands being equally balanced.

【Nature Affinity】: Greatly enhances the ability to tame beasts.

These three class talents represent three different Ranger playstyles: ranged archery, dual scimitar melee, and the legendary Beastmaster Ranger.

Marvin, who prided himself on his melee assassination skills and experience, which could outshine 99% of the professions in the Fennan world, naturally would not give up his greatest advantage. He trusted the scimitar in his hand more than shooting from a distance!

Without a doubt, he chose 【Dual Scimitars】!

The burst damage of a dual scimitar Ranger was no less than that of a Rogue, or even an advanced Assassin!

The most regrettable thing was that Marvin did not have a suitable scimitar. The white scimitar he had was too light for him, and his left hand could only use a low-quality dagger as a substitute.

A level 3 Ranger had 68 hit points, with significantly improved resistance to damage, which greatly increased Marvin's sense of security.

...

"What are you looking for?"

Anna mimicked Marvin's actions, applying holy water to her longsword, and looked at him curiously.

The cabin creaked, and the zombies outside were almost about to break in. What was he still looking for?

"I heard that Heisen had a chest, filled with ill-gotten gains from the graves he looted over the years."

Marvin explained.

A hint of something indescribable flashed in Anna's eyes. "You heard?"

She was not stupid.

"During the day when you were not around, I would walk around and gather some information." Marvin was quite skilled at lying. "I had heard people discussing how Heisen would steal from the dead."

"But on the way here, you told me that Heisen might have exceptional abilities." Anna said curiously. "That's not something an ordinary person would know, right?"

"I know he does business with necromancers." Marvin said calmly. "Over time, he naturally developed some means."

"Anna, trust me. I have gained knowledge and abilities in the dream that you cannot imagine. My mentor taught me many things, and I would not harm you."

Anna showed a hint of hesitation but eventually nodded.

Marvin's abilities after recovering from his illness indeed impressed her. The spellcaster who had left her helpless was so easily beheaded by Marvin. Although his abilities were enhanced by his class, they were still not to be underestimated.

"I found it! It's here!"

Under a thick carpet, a hidden compartment was revealed.

Marvin quickly opened it, with no hesitation.

Heisen was isolated and solitary, just a spellcaster, not a thief who would set traps, so there was no need to worry about any terrifying traps being triggered.

Removing the wooden board from the hidden compartment, there was indeed a small chest inside!

Bang!

A log that made up the living room wall was suddenly clawed through, creating a gap!

A fat zombie, oozing pus, reached its hand in.

"Marvin!"

Anna's voice rose an octave in tension.

"Don't worry, they can't get in." Marvin glanced at the gap and knew it was too small for the zombies to squeeze through.

There was still some time, but not much.

Marvin quickly picked up the chest and placed it on the floor.

The chest was not locked, and Heisen probably never thought anyone would target him.

Marvin opened the chest, and the top compartment was filled with silver coins. Anna was stunned; she had not expected this despicable grave robber to be so wealthy.

"Put these silver coins in a bag." Marvin removed the top compartment and handed it to Anna, who promptly took out a few cloth bags and filled them with the silver coins.

The second compartment contained Heisen's personal items. A 【Spellcaster Advancement Manual】 likely obtained from a necromancer, a 【Spell Record】, and a spellbook. Together, they could form a basic kit for a low-level illusionist, which could fetch a good price on the black market—provided they were not caught by the Wizard's Union enforcers.

The Wizard's Union's ban on necromancers and related professions was well-known.

Marvin wrapped the two books and the spellbook in a tablecloth and set them aside.

What he was looking for was in the third compartment.

Moving the second compartment's divider, the third compartment contained only two items, both covered in dust.

"Indeed, the spellcaster's mind is not very sharp. He doesn't know how to use the truly good things."

Marvin smiled when he saw the two items.

Heisen's black diamond ring was useful, allowing the user to instantly cast a spell, but it had significant restrictions.

The two items in the chest, however, were the real treasures!

These were genuine Glowing items!

"Add the black diamond ring, and that makes three Glowing items! Indeed, killing humanoid elite monsters is a quick way to earn money." Marvin happily took out a pair of gloves and a simple ring from the third compartment.

He was extremely familiar with these items, knowing their attributes without even using the Identify skill!

【Terrifying Gloves】

Quality: Glowing

Effect: Ice Resistance +5 / Fire Resistance +5

Requirement: Intelligence 11

【Wish Ring (？)】

Quality: Glowing

Effect: Attached Spell - Rainbow Spray, usable once per day

Requirement: Intelligence 13

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Most items and equipment in this world were white, meaning they were ordinary with no additional effects. The next level up was Glowing items, which had some good attributes, though some Glowing items had average attributes. The next level up was Magic items, which only high-level wizards could create. Magic items were rarely found among ordinary people, as only high-level wizards could possess them due to the complex creation process.

As for legendary, epic, or semi-artifact items, they were too distant. When Marvin successfully became a deity as the Dark Night Sovereign, he only had one semi-artifact, the 【Eternal Night Realm】.

Low-level adventurers had white weapons, and having a Glowing item was already a significant achievement.

After killing Heisen, Marvin obtained three Glowing items at once. How could he not be delighted?

He quickly put on the Terrifying Gloves and the Wish Ring on his right ring finger.

In the previous era, the Durin elves had forged forty-nine Wish Rings, each with powerful magic, making them true Magic items. The one Marvin obtained was likely a replica made by human craftsmen or alchemists.

Even so, this ring significantly enhanced his power.

Heisen might not have known how to trigger the 【Rainbow Spray】 on the ring, but Marvin did.

"Marvin! They're almost in!"

Anna, who had finished putting away the silver coins, called out nervously.

"I know."

Marvin stood up, scimitar in his left hand, dagger in his right, and said calmly:

"Leave them to me."

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