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Chapter 56 Patrol Team, Missing Person Case

As Dorothy sat down in the classroom, she immediately heard the apprentices around her gathered together, discussing what had happened that morning.

"Hey, what's going on this morning? Why did the patrol team suddenly show up, and they're all so serious!"

"Yes, I also saw people from the Mage's Guild here. They seem to be investigating something."

"You guys don't know? Your information is so outdated!"

"Such arrogance? Do you know something?"

"Really? Then tell me quickly!"

"I can say that, but your tone was so rude just now. If you want to know the news, you have to treat me to a delicious cup of mint berry syrup at noon."

"Okay, okay, please, hurry up and tell me."

At that moment, the sound from the other end suddenly subsided.

However, this did not stop Dorothy from eavesdropping; she concentrated and pricked up her ears.

"I heard that the patrol team came this time because one of our teachers went missing from the Necromancer's Tower..."

"Oh no? The teacher has disappeared!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down. To be precise, it's not a teacher, it sounds like a teaching assistant who researches modification surgery."

"My God, even a teaching assistant should be a novice mage, right? How did they disappear? And in the City of Apprentices no less?"

"..."

Dorothy frowned slightly upon hearing this news.

Are there thugs in the City of Apprentices who can threaten novice mages?

The rest of the conversation was pretty pointless; it was just the apprentices bragging to each other that their strength was no less than that of a novice mage, and that if they encountered thugs, they would definitely defeat them, and so on.

In fact, if these apprentices were really put to face a novice mage, they would be so scared they would pee and poop.

However, once the teacher entered the classroom, the once lively classroom instantly fell silent.

The teacher's name was Cliff. He had grayish-white skin and his eyes were always droopy and lifeless.

After entering the classroom, he waved to the door.

"Bring it in."

An apprentice outside pushed a cart full of antler rabbits kept in iron cages into the classroom.

Cliff cleared his throat. "Everyone come and get a stag rabbit."

"I've already had you dissect several rabbits before, so you should have a good understanding of their internal organs and skeletons."

"Today we will officially begin the work of strengthening and transplanting internal organs."

Necromancy always deals with corpses and death.

However, some of their skills can also be used to save people and become stronger.

As everyone knows, whether it is a magician or a warrior, unless magic power is infused into their muscles, bones and even nerves, their body is a weakness.

All mages chose to wear enchanted robes, while warriors chose to wear armor to protect themselves.

Today, Dorothy will learn how to strengthen internal organs through external surgery, making them as strong and durable as steel.

Cliff's pale, gray skin was the result of surgery.

He was like someone wearing a close-fitting suit of armor.

Anyone who underestimates him in melee combat because he is a mage will suffer greatly.

Dorothy remembered that when she first arrived at the Necropolis, Cliff, in order to intimidate the mentally unstable apprentices below, splashed a bottle of potion that could instantly dissolve corpses on his arm.

The result was that the sleeve on Cliff's arm dissolved away, but his skin remained unharmed.

Cliff's magic robes can withstand the magic cast by high-level mages.

The solvent he concocted could instantly turn a poor apprentice into white smoke and pus.

Dorothy was terrified.

She wasn't sure if her 30 points of strength were enough to withstand the dissolving potion.

There are still too many amazing things in the City of Apprentices.

She has always held magic in awe.

After a class, Dorothy looked at her magic, which had gained two points of proficiency.

【Magic LV7 (14/70)】

An improvement means that you have been studying hard.

"It's a pity that even with such a significant improvement in mental strength, it only means I have a better memory; it doesn't mean I can remember everything I see."

If you can remember everything you see, you can improve your skill proficiency much faster.

When get out of class ended, Cliff looked at the young apprentices below and said, "You'd better not run around like this lately."

He paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts.

"The city of apprentices may not be very peaceful lately, so don't wander around outside after class."

After saying that, he left.

Dorothy never expected that Mr. Cliff was actually a cold-faced but warm-hearted person.

Now she has less prejudice against necromancers.

Dorothy looked down at the antler rabbit lying on her worktable, its limbs bound, its belly ripped open, and still struggling slightly. She picked up a scalpel, plunged it into its eye socket, and ended its life.

"Let's take this rabbit home and roast it," Dorothy said casually.

For the next five days, Dorothy went to class and left get out of class as usual, and then copied spellbooks to improve her skill proficiency.

The Intelligence attribute has been increased to 142 points.

But the disappearance of that teaching assistant seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

The situation escalated to the point that Leona moved in with Dorothy and Elor.

Leonce sat on the sofa in the living room, pinching the bridge of her nose with her hand, looking somewhat tired.

Elor stood behind Leonse, gently massaging her shoulders with both hands.

"Haven't they caught them yet?"

As a teaching assistant, Elor only participated in the search and capture mission.

But so far, they haven't gotten any clues.

As a high-level mage, Leonse knew more.

Leonse glanced in the direction of the kitchen.

Dorothy was standing on a wooden plank, making dinner.

After confirming that Dorothy's attention was not on them, Leona spoke slowly.

"The teaching assistant's body has been found. He was missing his right arm and his internal organs had been removed. What we can confirm now is that the teaching assistant's internal organs had been enhanced, and we are currently investigating that."

"However, in the period leading up to that teaching assistant's death, several other apprentices also disappeared, including senior apprentices."

"But in previous years, there have been cases of apprentices going missing, but those were all random events. Now, the disappearance of those apprentices and the death of the teaching assistant seem to be related."

"The main suspicion is still directed at the Necromancer's Tower, and the Mage's Guild has also sent people over, so things are getting serious."

If it were just someone from the City of Apprentices coming on their own, this matter would be over quickly.

It doesn't matter if the murderer isn't found.

However, the fact that the Magic Guild sent someone signifies something different.

The people sent by the Magic Guild happened to have some minor conflicts with the City of Apprentices.

Therefore, in the case of the teaching assistant's death, some of the darker aspects of the city of apprentices have been continuously exposed, and many people are now under great pressure.

Elor was also having a headache.

"And with things like this here, the news has already reached the Ryan family. My mother has already sent a letter to inquire after them, and the Ryan family will probably send someone over in a while."

Leonse looked up and met Elor's sorrowful face.

She whispered a reassurance: "Don't worry, this will all be over soon."

"Mm," Elor nodded and replied softly.