Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 354: Level Up to 22

Countless undead worms covered the monsters' obese bodies, draping the bloated creatures in a layer of dark, shimmering armor, making the already disgusting, ugly, and rotting corpses even more terrifying and horrifying.

The beetles' bodies weren't very hard, and even when they covered the corpses, they couldn't provide much defense. However, they injected a small amount of necromantic magic into the corpses, greatly enhancing the necromantic magic within them.

The result was that the intact corpse swayed and rose to its feet, becoming a new undead creature. The rotting corpse, already an undead being, emitted faint black smoke and its movement speed noticeably increased.

"What kind of ability is this? Undead awakening? Undead enhancement?"

Yaro had not been in school for very long, and this extraordinary change was beyond the scope of his studies.

However, whether it's awakening the undead or strengthening the undead, there is ultimately a limit. It's unlikely that a mere undead worm can summon any overly powerful undead creatures.

Yaro charged forward, using offense as defense, and met an already enhanced, obese, rotting corpse ahead of time.

Fiery Sword Technique - Basic Sword Technique - Flame Enhanced Slash!

Clap, clap...

The necromancer worms covering the corpse burst open like oil splattering, and the greatsword, engulfed in flames, flashed like a crimson lightning bolt, instantly piercing through the bloated abdomen of the rotting corpse.

boom!
The rotting corpse burst open instantly from the inside out, like a punctured balloon, spraying out turbid putrid liquid and brownish-yellow intestines, along with a grayish-green stench, which rushed back towards Yaro.

Instantaneous technique!
With a slight shift in his consciousness, Yaro's feet swiftly broke through the sloping clods of earth, and with a burst of power from his legs, his body suddenly and unnaturally retreated.

……

[Experience value +1]

[Experience value +1]

……

The system quickly refreshed several experience points. The undead dressed as a farmer paused in place. Dark red heart, deep black liver, brownish-yellow intestines... colorful organs flowed rapidly from the wound, and the undead's fat belly quickly shrank.

"..."

The ghost dressed as a farmer opened its decaying mouth again, letting out a silent roar, and then brandished its sharp claws, immediately lunging at Yaro.

"I've already gained some experience, but this strange, rotting corpse isn't affected at all; in fact, it's gotten much faster?"

"The necromantic worms can be seen as the power source for the rotting corpses. Most of the necromantic worms attached to the front of the rotting corpses were killed or burned, yet the rotting corpses are stronger instead of weaker? This situation doesn't make much sense, does it?"

"Could it be..."

Yaro glanced at the corpse's sharp, white bone claws.

"These bloated, obese, gigantic corpses and undead are not the undead species of the Stitched Monster?"

Yaro pondered the reason, but did not dodge; instead, he swung his sword to block.

Clang!
The skeletal claws struck the hard, crystalline sword, producing a crisp sound.

"Being weaker than an adult male does not fit the description of a Frankenstein's monster."

"If they only have this level of power even with the blessing of the necromancy worms, how could the blood scattered on the village walls be unrelated to them?"

Yaro had doubts, but his actions did not falter.

"Basic Sword Techniques - Advanced Parry!"

The crystalline heavy sword slightly deflected, pressing down on the corpse's claws and pulling its body forward.

Yaro quickly lunged forward to the side, his Fiery Greatsword roaring in response.

"Fiery Sword Technique - Assault!"

bass!
……

[Experience value +1]

……

The initial experience points are very meager; these are likely from killing the spirit insects.

Only after the flames engulfed the withered head did a seemingly normal experience value appear.

……

[Experience value +109]

[Personal Level LV21: 28405/30000]...

"109 experience points?"

"According to the system's assessment, a corpse enhanced by necromantic worms already possesses the combat power of a fully armed ordinary soldier?"

In comparison, it's not impossible.

Corpses are an intermediate product of the transformation of living beings into undead creatures. The life energy in their flesh and blood is constantly being transformed into stable undead magic. If the transformation is complete, these corpses should all be able to become skeleton warriors.

During this transformation process, the rotting corpse possesses strength far exceeding that of the skeleton warrior. The rotting flesh also adds a certain degree of defense, along with the intimidating and poisonous effects of the strong stench. In addition, it does not have the fatal weaknesses of ordinary life forms. If you were to compare it with a fully armed soldier, it would be difficult to determine who is superior.

"So, the bloodstains splattered in the village were caused by the attack from the rotting corpses?"

It might be possible based on speculation, but Yaro didn't dare to relax and remained vigilant in every dark corner around him.

The undead worms clinging to the headless corpse had fallen off and crawled back towards the other corpses nearby. The corpses, now strengthened once more, let out silent roars, and the black mist swirling around them thickened even further.

Yaro did not hesitate.

Step forward to the left.

Basic Swordsmanship - Advanced Slash!
As he severed the corpse's neck, Yaro once again activated the Fiery Greatsword, using the magic of the flames to quickly incinerate the corpse's head.

[Experience value +111]

At this point, some of the necrotic insects hadn't even settled in before they had to choose a new host.

Yaro ignored them.

Even with the enhancement of the necromantic worms, the corpse's reaction speed and strength still posed no threat to Yaro.

"Speaking of which, since kindergarten kids gain more experience after picking up weapons, could the parasitic necromancy worms achieve the same effect?"

Yaro intended to wait until the undead worms were settled before attacking, but the corpse couldn't understand Yaro's 'good intentions'. It completely ignored the undead worms surging from its feet, directly stomping dozens of them to death, and then lunged at Yaro with its claws outstretched.

Fiery Sword Technique - Assassination!

[Experience value +101]

[Experience value +121]

One sword kills two!

The undead worms that had just gathered scattered again, but Yaro could not wait any longer, because the horde of rotting corpses wandering in the jungle was already approaching.

Although Yaro was not afraid, he could not simply let the corpses attack him.

Using the cat-like fist technique to move around, he quickly sensed the location of the decaying corpse with his five senses.

With a slight shift in consciousness, he quickly sought out and selected a suitable breakthrough route.

The leg muscles are tense, and the power originates from the feet and flows inch by inch.

The sword moves with him, and flames rage.

[Experience value +93]

[Experience value +102]

[Experience value +111]

……

Aside from needing to burn the corpse's head with fire, Yaro basically used the fighting style he had practiced since childhood.

The corpses were slower than normal people, but Yaro was much stronger than he used to be, and he had experienced many fierce battles afterward, so his combat experience was far greater than before.

Compared to when they were training together in 'kindergarten', Yaro was much more relaxed at this moment than he had been during training sessions.

[Ding! Defeat the enemy, gain 96 experience points in Basic Swordsmanship]

[Remaining skill points: 2]

[Personal Level LV22: 12/32000]

"Finally... it's upgraded again."

(End of this chapter)