"Dean, this is the latest report from the World of the Dead Expedition Group, please take a look at it when you have time. ”

After probably testing the functions of the water elemental spirit, Benjamin took it back into the consciousness space and returned to the dean's office satisfied. It didn't take long for Wallis to walk in and place a report on his desk.

Benjamin nodded.

"I see, you can go about your business. ”

With that, Wallis turned and left the dean's office. Benjamin picked up the report and opened it with interest.

The task of exploring the world of the dead was given to Miles and some idle mages a month ago. They carried a large amount of supplies on that trip, and it can be said that they went on a long exploration for a long time, and they did not look back until they found out any secrets. In this regard, Benjamin does not have to go into battle in person, and is naturally happy to be idle.

Of course, in response, they send back a report every week describing what they have seen and heard in the world of the undead.

The content of the previous reports was similar to Benjamin's last experience, that is, some undead attacks, skeletons, zombies and other creatures crawled out of the ground, and they didn't bother them much. Therefore, Benjamin put it down after reading it, and didn't pay much attention to it.

However, this time, not long after he opened the report, he looked at it, but his gaze suddenly changed slightly.

“...... A highly intelligent undead with the ability to cast spells?"

After reading it, Benjamin slowly closed the report and couldn't help but mutter.

That's kind of interesting.

According to the report, they crossed the swampy terrain and entered a forest made of white bones. Everywhere there are huge skeletons rising into the sky, and dark and strange plants grow from the gray earth, and the dark element is extremely rich. In the forest, Miles, with his stealth ability, quickly discovered several unusual undead creatures.

- They are skeletal and rotting corpses, clad in tattered robes, and live in houses made of white bones. Their behavior pattern is completely different from that of those who are instinctively reckless, and there is a certain regularity. On several occasions, Miles has also observed them igniting gray flames from their hands, actively attacking other undead in the forest who have won.

All of the above are undoubtedly the characteristics of intelligent beings.

Benjamin was intrigued by an understatement in the report.

"These spirits, after meeting their kind, face each other, will be face to face, silent for a few seconds, and then leave as if they had seen nothing. ”

Quite a significant exchange activity, and it seems to be a purely spiritual one, as if robots with a private network are transmitting information to each other.

Benjamin also realized that there might be a whole civilization on the other side of the world of the dead.

Seem...... There was a need to go over and see.

I paid attention to the other work in the academy, and everything was on track. Most of the students of the old class have started internships, and the new class of students have also adapted to the lifestyle of the college and have no other important jobs for the time being. The Horry Kingdom is so quiet that it is dying, and the church has to slowly digest the losses suffered by the overseas sects.

And Benjamin himself, as soon as his miracle was completed, naturally ignited the intention of going out and fighting a few fights.

In this way, under the influence of various factors, the dean of the Academy of Magic, who had just returned from overseas, had not been in the academy for a few days before sneaking out of the gate again.

"Excuse me...... Is Dean Benjamin here?"

About five hours after his departure, several mysterious figures wrapped in cloaks arrived in the academy's reception room.

"I'm sorry, the dean is still meditating, and I may not be available to receive you in the next few days. Wallis walked in, took out his usual excuses, and said with a smile, "If you can, please leave your contact information, and I will let you know when the dean is free." ”

However, one of the mysterious men in the cloak suddenly spoke, and the old voice sounded impatient.

"Today's young people, the shelves are bigger than the other. She lengthened her tone and sneered, "Forget it...... What is the good thing about a teacher? Let's go, why do you have to come to this hellish place?"

As she spoke, she shook her shoulders and gestured to leave. The other cloaked man on the side stopped her, whispered a few words, and didn't know what to say, but finally persuaded her to stay.

Immediately afterward, the cloaked man took a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Wallis.

"We were introduced by the head of the Mage Guild of Ikor here. He spoke slowly, his voice sounding unusually old, "This time I came to see Dean Benjamin, it is really a very important matter, and I would like to ask you to be a little more accommodating." ”

Wallis took the letter, looked at the people, and couldn't help frowning.

Meanwhile.

North of the Ghost Abyss, about two thousand kilometers away from the Academy of Magic, in a gloomy jungle covered with white bones, several figures quietly touched behind a tree under the moonlight.

“...... Are you really planning to capture one of those undead as a research specimen for the Academy?"

Laila asked hesitantly as she crouched behind a tree, looking around. Her brow furrowed, her expression worried, and the obvious disapproval in her gaze.

"Isn't that the Dean's order? Every undead must at least bring back some wreckage. A male mage on the side whispered, "If we heard that there are intelligent undead creatures here, but we didn't bring any materials back, it's no wonder that the people in the research team didn't strangle us to death!"

"But...... I think it's a bit risky. After all, it is an undead creature with advanced intelligence, and a rash attack may cause some unpredictable consequences. ”

The male mage smiled, turned his head to Miles, who was walking in the front, and said, "What are you worried about? Which of our spell casting abilities is not better than those undead creatures? Not to mention, we also have this legendary mercenary." Did you see that he was hurt in the slightest along the way? ”

Lyra's frown didn't stretch at all.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly said, "That's it...... We're going to send someone to guard here and set up a couple of undead traps with the magic items the director gave us. In case of an accident, we have to withdraw, and we have more protection. ”

When the other mages heard this, they looked at each other, not quite understanding Lyra's concern. However, there was nothing to lose by being careful, so after discussion, the proposal was finally approved.

Miles, on the other hand, turned around and whispered to the mages, "Act as soon as possible, in another hour, another undead may pass by here, and we will end the matter within this hour." ”

When the mages heard this, they nodded busily, and accelerated the arrangement of the trap in their hands - a simple mental power interference array, which can temporarily disorient the undead, and it is also a small thing that the magic props are made after studying the undead.

In the end, they chose to let Layla stay behind while the rest of the people went to capture the wise undead.

"You've been fighting too much in the past few days, and your mental power has been consumed, so you're a little tired and suspicious. The male mage finally comforted, "We'll be back with the wreckage soon, so you can rest here for a while, don't worry." ”

Leila was expressionless, silent for a moment, and nodded a little perfunctorily.

“...... Alright, go over to you. ”

Seeing this, several other mages also turned around and followed behind Milesland, quietly walking towards the house of bones where the undead creatures they were targeting lived.