Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 55: Finishing the Work
——[Clear the Kaina Forest Mine, obtain 2000 resource points, and 1 Level 1 Purchase Certificate.]

Wu Chen walked out of the mine.

He saw the town guards pouring out, carrying holy water that Tolan had urgently blessed, heading to every corner of the town. All gates out of the town were blocked, and the fully armed soldiers, armed with weapons and torches, violently knocked on the closed doors one after another.

Even though few people mastered thunder magic, everyone could wield a hammer. Since they knew the object in question might be metal, there were always many ways to deal with it.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

But being frightened and tired was better than living in anxiety and fear. Besides, wherever there were crowds of people, besides monsters, there were also many places where filth and dirt could be found.

Also a good thing.

The people of this world are indeed exceptionally good at fighting and highly value bravery.

But that was their responsibility, and Wu Chen's work was done. He simply carried his spoils and walked at a leisurely pace back to where he and Hera Molly had met.

Idra, the owner of Forest Ribbon, was standing uneasily at the door. As the hostess of the tavern, she was naturally well-informed. Her eyes lit up when she saw Wu Chen, and she immediately came over to greet him.

"Guest! Tonight..." She hurried over and wanted to say something.

Wu Chen just waved his hand casually.

"It's a vampire. The problem has been solved, but there are still some residual poisons that need to be dealt with. Just cooperate with the city guards... Ah, is my room still there?"

Idra was slightly stunned, then gave a relaxed smile.

"Yes, your room is always there." She quickly invited Wu Chen inside. The atmosphere inside the tavern was tense. Many mercenaries who were stationed there looking for business were holding weapons and looking wary. They were eager to get new information from Wu Chen, but before they could get in the way, the Eastern Border guards were already approaching.

The episode was then skipped.

Wu Chen returned to his room—the temporary accommodation he'd booked at the tavern before his mission. On the table were sausages, cured meats, and fresh fruit for energy. A healing glow flickered across it, and Wu Chen sat down at the table, placing the books and scrolls he'd retrieved from the depths of the mines. Nearby, of course, were his robes, staff, and the last charred remains of Gerd's flesh and blood.

Exhale gently.

He picked up the sausage, put it in his mouth and chewed it hard - the salty, juicy taste rolled between his lips and tongue, and the elasticity and toughness were quite sufficient when biting.

tasty.

Sausages, no matter which world they come from, taste pretty much the same.

He slowly and methodically ate the entire string, chewing each bite thoroughly. His stomach was quickly filled, and his depleted strength was quickly restored.

And soon, he took the last bite——

"Classical healing techniques are incapable of dealing with poisons and food spoilage. To deal with these situations, corresponding spells are needed. This is one of the specialized spells taught to apprentices at the academy, allowing those who need to go out and those preparing to graduate to cope with many situations in daily adventures. It helps avoid common diseases and poisons."

The witch in the pointed hat appeared silently across from the table. She was just as elegant, beautiful, and noble as before. Her thin gloves, adorned with tiny gemstones, gently brushed against the magic book and notebooks on the table, and a subtle curve silently curved the corners of her rosy lips.

"It is indeed Nemo's work, though somewhat incomplete and damaged. Repairing it shouldn't be difficult. Well done, Dust. A valuable piece of knowledge has been returned to the academy."

Wu Chen exhaled silently. He tried to clear his mind, but he still felt a little nervous, so he reached out and took the piece of pickled meat on the plate.

"So, I'm qualified?"

"The night isn't over yet, and every vampire in this town has been exterminated. Almost no innocent people were harmed, and all the survivors and participants know that it was the Academy that did it. You've passed the test, and now you are truly a member of the Academy."

Wu Chen nodded, feeling relieved. He grabbed the pickled meat and took a big bite. It tasted much better than he'd expected.

"I'm sorry, I didn't find the body or soul of that graduate." He still felt a little regretful, but he really didn't find any clues.

"You found it." However, Hera just raised her hand slightly.

"……what?"

The Transfiguration Academy robes floated silently. The witch's fingers lightly brushed across the fabric, and delicate runic structures vanished in a flash, while an unusual aura surged silently.

The mobile phone has clearly authenticated this robe.

"This is the robe Nemo always wore, and it's stained with her scent. And the person who stole it didn't wear it very long. It was enough to use it as a medium to cast a spell to summon her soul. She hasn't been dead for long, so even if she fell into the Soul Cairn, there is a way to get her out."

I see……

"You plan to resurrect that wizard?"

"Resurrection?" Hera waved her hand. "Resurrection isn't easy. The Holy Spirits have a clear definition of life and death. Unless one possesses a secret treasure, or their death is extremely brief, the deceased is destined to be reborn or to reside permanently in some oblivion plane. To defy this, one must obtain the Holy Spirits' permission or fight against them."

"Nemo has no chance of reviving, but the academy will summon her soul, learn of her wishes, and fulfill them within a certain range. In return, she will give her academic achievements and a portion of her wealth to the academy. This is the contract between the academy and its apprentices, and the reason why the academy does not charge students for basic courses."

Very fair deal.

Wu Chen thought of several other guilds—the Nightingales of the Thieves Guild would serve Nocturnal forever after death. High-ranking assassins in the Dark Brotherhood would also respond to the summons of their successors and fight for them after death. The Companions were better, but if one joined the Inner Circle and became a werewolf, even after death, they would be forced to enter the Oblivion Realm of the Daedric Prince Hircine and engage in eternal hunting.

Souls are always valuable, especially the souls of the powerful, and there are always invisible eyes watching from behind the scenes. As one of the most important guilds in this land, not having a contract for eternity after death is already quite lenient.

"Very reasonable." Wu Chen nodded.

"I will reclaim this robe. I know it was your trophy. So I will give you appropriate compensation—as an apprentice, you deserve a robe. And I will strengthen it until it matches your efforts. Of course, this will take some time."

"How long exactly?"

"Soon." Hera raised her hand slightly. "Before then, let's finish the other things first. You've fulfilled my commission well and completed the additional requirements I requested. As a reward, I will grant you some of the basic spells the academy assigns to apprentices. As well as some of my personal treasures."

She raised her hand and pointed at Wu Chen's brow. A silent tide of knowledge surged, forming one thick tome after another within Wu Chen's mind. These included a vast amount of advanced spell principles and structures, as well as actual spells used as case studies.

And they basically cover the five factions commonly used by spellcasters.

"Restoration, healing and reconstruction." She imparted the knowledge while demonstrating the specific effects to Wu Chen. A soft glow emanated from her fingertips, and the next moment, even though his body had already been healed by the healing spell and hadn't been injured in this battle, Wu Chen felt as if his body had become healthier and more relaxed.

"This is the academy's improved version of healing. Unlike the crude, simple classical healing techniques you possess, it can treat most of your overt and covert ailments while also healing your injuries. Just now, it cleared your latent cold and the subtle migraine caused by your excessive mental exhaustion. And..."

She reached out and snatched the half-bitten piece of pickled meat away from Wu Chen's mouth.

The light passed over the surface of the cured meat.

The marks of the teeth disappeared, the saliva stains were gone. Besides the overall weight not being restored, the piece of cured meat had become a shorter, yet fresh and clean piece, uneaten.

"Just by adjusting a few rune structures, it can disinfect and repair food, drinks, and even unenchanted medicines. It allows the food you carry with you to always remain fresh and delicious."

(End of this chapter)