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"You used the ability 'Discernment'—

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In terms of size and style, it originally belonged to a woman or a small man;

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The blood stains on the clothes have long since dried, which were left at least a few days ago;

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There was a messy trail of footprints leading deeper into the cave, large in size, not left by kobolds or gnolls, and the owners of the footprints were more likely humans, bears, goblins, or orcs......

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Make a note of this information.

Matthew meticulously put on his gloves and removed the bloody clothes.

Then he was ready to get out of here.

The terrain of the underground cave is extremely complex, and it is not something that a small necromancer mage can explore alone.

The bone dragon is fierce.

However, the size does not fit.

The passage in front of Matthew barely fit two people through.

Xiao Boiling specified that it could not be drilled.

Plus it obviously happened a few days ago.

Matthew believes that handing over the bloody clothes to the security office is the best option - the Blood Banner family is one of the few nobles who attach great importance to the security of their territory, which is well-known among the major kingdoms of mankind.

If someone does go missing recently, the police will not sit idly by.

……

Exit the cave.

Matthew hurried back to the city.

Along.

He noticed that the main quest had changed.

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"Main Quest: Plant trees

Progression: Reach the primary goal

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Follow-up mission 1: Keep up the good work!

Description: Please continue to expand the planting of oak groves in Rolling Stone, with a goal of 3,000 trees!

Reward: 10XP/1 living oak tree

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Follow-up Mission 2: Maintenance is also important!

Description: A new forest is vulnerable to an accident, so be sure to take care of your forest

Rewards: Different rewards will be awarded for each successful guardian."

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Each oak tree gives 10 experience?

Matthew's eyes lit up.

Isn't this much more than fighting and killing?

There's no risk in planting trees!

As for maintenance.

Matthew didn't pay much attention.

Since the kobolds went extinct, security in Rolling Stones has been good.

The bloody clothes in the cave should have been an accident, probably related to those restless adventurers.

"My oak forest is planted on private land, so no one would dare to cut it secretly, right?"

Matthew thought so.

……

Except for the next two missions.

Matthew discovers that he doesn't know when a Tai Chi-like symbol has been added to the bottom of the taskbar.

The symbols are divided into left and right, and the shape of both sides is exactly the same, and they are all three-dimensional commas that resemble capitals and are transparent.

The difference is in the color of the dots of light surging inside-

The left is gray, with only a trace of the bottom deposited at the moment;

The right one is green, and a large number of light spots are tumbling in it, which has accumulated to about halfway.

……

What is it?

Matthew stared for a moment.

He noticed that the green points of light were slowly increasing, especially as he passed through the oak forest, and the speed of the points of light seemed to increase a little faster!

The gray light on the left barely moves.

Although the taskbar is not labeled.

However, he speculated that it might have something to do with the two classes, the Necromancer and the Druid, respectively.

……

"What happens when the light is full?"

"There are so many green spots because I have planted a lot of trees?"

"If I summon a few more undead, or use a negative energy spell, will I be able to increase the gray point of light?"

……

Along.

Matthew studied it with relish.

But when it's almost time to get to the end of town.

The appearance of an uninvited guest interrupted his thoughts.

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"Hee-hee!"

A laugh resembling that of a little human girl rang out.

Matthew's eyes lit up with a faint white light.

He stood firm.

Out of the white light flew out a thumb-sized elf with wings on its back and the appearance of a girl.

She enthusiastically flew around Matthew three times, and then the mini flower basket in her hand trembled.

A large handful of fresh fruit landed in Matthew's arms.

Then there was a flash of white light.

The other party disappeared without a trace.

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"Your ability 'Nature's Gift' is in effect—

You've got a big handful of raspberries!

Raspberry: A sweet, crunchy and nutritious fruit with the blessing of a fairy, it can boost a little energy after consumption, and has a slight purifying effect."

……

"Good luck today."

When he saw the object in his arms, Matthew's slightly nervous expression relaxed for a while.

This is an oak elf.

They are the companions of the oak forest.

Since the size of the oak forest reached five hundred, elves have appeared.

In order to express their gratitude and love for Matthew, they would send things over every once in a while.

Most of the fruits given by the Oak Elves are of exceptional quality, but the problem is that these elves are stubborn by nature, and mischief is almost something engraved in their blood.

The last time I delivered something to Matthew.

He's still in class.

As a result, in front of a dozen children.

A naughty oak leprechaun threw him a couple of women's lingerie!!

This almost made Matthew speechless.

He can't tell his students that it's a 'gift from nature', right?

……

Fortunately, most of the time, the elves still abide by their duties.

Matthew didn't bother with them.

Chewing on sweet raspberries.

He quickened his pace.

At the intersection two blocks from the police station.

He bumped into an anxious Brad.

It was a burly young man with a full beard.

"Matthew, I was about to look for you!"

Brad bumped into Matthew, his face beaming with joy.

Matthew's heart moved:

"Something's wrong?"

Brad Malley nodded:

"The farmers in the east have found a merchant on the road, and the body has just been delivered to the town, and I need your help."

Matthew didn't say a word:

"Let's go."

The two of them hurried in the direction of the security station.

……

Brad is the captain of the vigilante.

He is also one of the few people in Rolling Rock who knows about Matthew's profession.

In order to save money for the tree planting cause, Matthew not only applied for a history teacher at Seaver College, but also worked part-time as a corpse consultant for the police office-

As we all know, the 'Call of the Dead' is the most basic necromancy that can detain the spirits of the recently deceased and use them to interrogate and solve cases.

With Matthew's strong support, the rate of solving cases at the police station skyrocketed.

It's been a long time.

The inhabitants of the territory knew that Brad of the Sheriff's Office solved cases like a god, and he rarely caused trouble.

It can be seen that Rolling Rock Town can have today's public security environment, and Matthew has indeed contributed a lot.

……

A moment later.

In the morgue of the police station.

In front of Matthew stood a grim-looking ghost with a blank expression.

"Who killed you?"

Brad expertly asked.

Ghost Meditations:

"It's a man, with a disheveled head, very tall......"

Brad frowned:

"Why did he kill you?"

The ghost shakes his head:

"I don't know, I came back from Riptide that day, because I drank some wine and went the wrong way, and when I came to my senses, I had already come to the vicinity of the Ghost Castle, and I saw a group of people singing and dancing there, and there were many ghosts flying over their heads......"

"That was a terrible scene, those ghosts!"

As he spoke, his whole body trembled.

I can't even maintain my spirit form.

Matthew hurriedly interjected to remind:

"Don't be afraid, you're a ghost now, too."

The ghost Mu Ran said:

"Oh......"

"Do you remember anything else? What is the suspicious information? ”

Brad seized the opportunity to continue asking.

The ghost shakes his head:

"I don't know, I came back from Riptide that day......"

"That was a terrible scene, those ghosts!"

Brad and Matthew looked at each other, slightly helpless.

Ghosts are like this, most of them only have a small number of lifetime memories, and they are usually those with strong emotional overtones.

Except for these.

No matter what question you ask him, he will only answer a few fragments of memory repeatedly, which is also the limitation of the 'Call of the Dead'.

……

Brad tried to ask other questions again.

After confirming that there is no way to pry more useful information from the ghost's mouth.

He motioned with his eyes for Matthew to unspell the spell.

Didn't wait for Matthew to do it.

The ghost actually looked at it:

"Wait, am I really dead?"

Brad said sympathetically:

"I'm sorry."

The ghost sighed and said:

"What a pity...... I haven't bought a cemetery for myself yet, and when I die, my wife will definitely take the family property and marry another merchant with the children, and she will probably not choose a suitable burial place for me. ”

Brad didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Can you bury my body in the oak grove north of town? You don't need a coffin, just bury it. I like oak trees, and the last time I passed by, I seemed to hear the little girls chattering, and according to my grandmother, I was afraid I had bumped into the flower fairy......"

"That's all I want."

said.

His spirit faded.

Without waiting for Brad to speak, Matthew agreed:

"Yes."

"Thank you!"

The ghost disappears.

Brad looked at Matthew hesitantly.

Matthew spread his hands: "Archmage Ronan won't mind." ”

Brad touched his head:

"Okay, okay, whatever you want, it's your forest anyway. But the body won't be handed over to you until tomorrow, and there are still some necessary examinations and formalities tonight. ”

Matthew nodded.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he told Brad about the discovery of the underground cave.

Brad's expression was unusually serious after hearing this.

"I understand, I will arrange someone to inquire, you should also be careful, Matthew, don't wander around the town alone in the future, I have always felt a little uneasy recently."

"Oh yes, remember to receive this month's allowance, I applied for double for you."

Matthew's eyes narrowed when he heard this: "I love to hear this." ”

……

……

Tonight's staple dish is matsutake pilaf.

The side dish is cabbage egg soup and a few slices of bacon.

The taste is fabulous.

Matthew licked the bottom of the bowl clean.

Finally.

He couldn't help but praise and said:

"Peggy, your craft is amazing! Even among the living, it is second to none! In the words of my hometown, blessed are those who marry you. ”

The minotaur skeleton was praised a little embarrassed:

"What's the matter, people just do it casually."

"And I'm dead, so I can't get married."

After a while.

She saw that Matthew was still indulging in the deliciousness.

So he boldly asked:

"Matthew, you see I'm doing such a great job, are you going to give me a raise?"

Matthew expertly wiped his mouth and got up:

"Next time, definitely."

His figure quickly disappeared into the basement passage.

"Damn necromancer!"

The minotaur skeleton roared angrily.

Matthew just didn't hear it.

He went to the basement and, instead of starting his daily meditation, pulled out a crystal ball from the cupboard in the next room.

……

Bloody clothes in the cave.

The merchant who was intercepted.

The description of the ghost shows an anomalous group of people wandering around the Ghost Castle.

……

Same as Bled.

Matthew also felt a little uneasy.

So tonight.

He's going to do a divination!

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