Chamomile of the Blooming Moon

"Haxor!"

"Haxor!"

Every roar of Greater Nekker must be accompanied by a powerful and heavy chop.

"Qiang!"

"Qiang!"

Swords clashed with each other, sparks flying out.

Ailin had just resisted the previous sword, and the next attack came with lightning speed.

to be honest.

With both strength and agility exceeding his opponent, Ailin originally thought this would be an overwhelming victory.

Using the Sigil of Aiden to slow down the enemy is just a witcher's caution.

But now.

He discovered that his idea was wrong.

In the battle with this Greater Nekker, Ailin, which had the advantage in attributes, was actually the one at a disadvantage.

This unique Greater Nekker does not attack randomly like ordinary demon spirits.

Ailin can see it.

It uses the sword technique of battlefield fighting.

Simple, direct, fast...

And extremely vicious.

A long sword twice as long as Elsa, with a risk-taking attitude of exchanging injuries for injuries, and with Greater Nekker having no weaknesses, he could only rely on the silver sword and Specter Oil's hard-drained "immortality".

The combination of these factors resulted in many flaws being very obvious during the battle, but the demon hunter just couldn't catch them.

Because once these "flaws" are caught, they will be attacked.

Greater Nekker has one more injury on his body, but Ailin may have one less arm.

Even Ailin and LV6 Quen Sign will not have much effect on this point.

Choosing the correct distance, Ailin received a side chop, and a sword lightly stabbed Greater Nekker in the back of the waist.

"Bang!"

Quen Sign exploded suddenly, and a raging shock wave hit Greater Nekker.

The monster's black spirit body only made a ripple, and continued to attack without even changing its posture.

Yes.

That's it!

Although Quen Shield can withstand the damage of Greater Nekker.

But for some reason, the subsequent strong explosion effect of LV6's Quen Sign was ineffective on this Greater Nekker.

Ailin guessed that this should be the unique spirit state of Greater Nekker.

Perhaps it is the special passive brought about by high physical fitness and high mystery, similar to the so-called "overlord body" in some games in previous lives.

This series of factors combine.

Make Greater Nekker as inaccessible as a hedgehog.

Ailin wants to solve it as soon as possible though.

But naturally it was impossible to fight a monster with one's life, so he was a little helpless for a while.

certainly.

The three attributes of strength, agility and perception are all higher than Greater Nekker, which also makes Ailin less likely to be life-threatening.

"No wonder Greater Nekker has three attributes lower than mine, but its level is so much higher than mine."

Ailin feels a little tricky.

At this moment.

Suddenly, a mysterious chanting sound came from my ears.

The next moment.

"Buzz!"

Wolf Emblem buzzes.

A warm current flowed through my body in the next second.

The demon hunter suddenly felt that his strength had improved a lot.

"Is this Francesca's spell?"

Ailin glanced back while avoiding Greater Nekker's attack.

Francesca was standing behind a thick oak tree, and he had just withdrawn his spell-casting gesture.

"It's indeed her!"

"Qiang!"

A cold light flashed.

Ailin instinctively used all his strength to block Greater Nekker's long sword with one sword.

[Demon Hunting] Progress 34%

The suddenly stronger force made Greater Nekker stagger, his body suddenly lost balance, and his chest opened wide.

"The effect is so good!"

The demon hunter's eyes suddenly lit up and he seized the opportunity.

His right foot slammed into the ground, and power gathered on his back at this moment.

The demon hunter's body quickly spun for two weeks.

"Phew!"

Elsa accumulates potential energy, like a silver lightning.

Instantly, from the upper right, Greater Nekker's left shoulder struck into the black spirit body.

Spinning Slash!

Two-thirds of the sword blade coated with Specter Oil penetrated into the black mist-like spirit.

"Tsk!"

Like boiling water.

[Demon Hunting] Progress 49%

This is another little trick he discovered during the battle.

Try to increase the contact area between Greater Nekker's spirit body and Elsa covered with Specter Oil, which will not only cause greater damage to Greater Nekker.

The progress bar of [Demon Hunting] will also be greatly increased.

This time the attack directly increased by 15%

"Ailin, this is a ghost-like monster. Focus on defense and don't force attacks!"

The way Ailin seized the opportunity to kill the monster on the spot made Francesca very worried.

This is determined by the characteristics of the demon spirit itself.

This is a monster that can only rely on hard work of silverware and celestial phenomena. It cannot be eliminated in a short while.

Ailin responded with the purpose of killing the demon spirit.

It will only make you exhausted, and eventually the monster will find an opportunity.

But...

Shouldn't the characteristics of ghosts and monsters be common knowledge to witchers?

How come Ailin doesn't even know this?

Holding Granny Asha, Francesca was confused.

But then.

She suddenly thought that Ailin is only fourteen years old now

It suddenly became clear in my heart.

"Same!"

"Ailin is so young yet so strong in swordsmanship and seals. He must have spent time training."

"It's understandable that I know less about Monster Economics."

So.

Francesca quickly told what he knew about demon spirits.

"I've read in books that monsters like demons are difficult to kill, but they will disappear as soon as daylight comes!"

"And..."

"The demon spirit will not stray too far from the body of the deceased!"

"You can hold this monster back first, and then find an opportunity to leave directly."

That's not necessarily the case!

Ailin thought to himself.

At least in the abandoned castle of Viscount Hudson, those demon spirits appeared openly and openly in the sun.

Hodon has been soaked in black elements for so many years.

It is yet to be seen whether the rule that demon spirits should not stray too far from the body during life is still followed.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

"Continue to add magic to me!"

shouted the witcher.

Francesca Although confused.

The experience in the mine still made her habitually obey the demon hunter's instructions.

"Buzz~"

The melodious sound of chanting sounded like dripping springs in the empty valley.

Wolf Emblem buzzed gently in response.

But a few seconds later, Ailin felt his body light up and relieved.

Dodge speed increased by at least half.

"Is this a lightening technique?"

"Agility improved!"

Ailin, who had been prepared for a long time, took a few steps on the spot and adapted to his enhanced body.

Then, like a gust of wind or a fallen leaf, it easily escaped Greater Nekker's crazy slashing.

This is the real usage of Sorceress!

Ailin thought to himself.

Then Flame Adoration is much worse than this strengthening magic.

"Phew!"

The sharp blade pierced the air and passed right in front of his eyes.

"Tsk!"

Ailin easily dodged and kicked the ground lightly. Elsa leaned forward slightly and pierced Greater Nekker's chest.

[Demon Hunting] Progress 57%

The gap between Ailin and monsters is not that big.

After being strengthened by Francesca, he easily hit Greater Nekker three times.

[Demon Hunting] Progress 75%

"Only 25% left, four attacks!"

Ailin took a deep breath and cheered up.

but.

He wasn't careless.

Before the previous Yrden Sign ended, another one was immediately added on the ground.

Then.

Guide this black mist-like monster from one Yrden trap into another Yrden trap.

LV3's Yrden Sign can have up to two magic traps at the same time.

It really improves the fault tolerance rate a lot.

Now Ailin is so easy.

In addition to Francesca's various gain spells, Greater Nekker has been controlled by him in the deceleration force field of Yrden's magic trap, which is also a very important factor.

After only a quarter of the blood volume is left.

Greater Nekker The hazy black mist around him shrank again, and the muscular body of a human male wearing armor became more prominent.

"Roar!"

"Haxor! Haxor!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

It's hard to imagine the violent and angry Greater Nekker now.

During his lifetime, he turned out to be the kind and kind old man who invited him and Francesca to eat cake as soon as he saw them.

"What exactly did Haxor do?"

Ailin is confused.

Greater Nekker has entered the third stage, and its speed and strength have increased a lot.

Every attack can make a whistling sound.

pity.

This improvement is still not enough in front of the strengthened Ailin.

Francesca In just a few minutes, he cast three strengthening spells on the demon hunter.

Ailin's strength, agility and perception have been increased by at least one-third.

"Qiang!"

"Qiang!"

The sound of gold and iron echoed in the night.

From time to time, there is also the sound of liquid vaporizing violently.

Specter Oil's light blue gauze, I don't know when, was completely consumed by Elsa's coming and going.

Just look at the transparency of the spirit body of Greater Nekker.

Ailin also doesn't know how many bottles of Specter Oil are needed to completely kill a Greater Nekker.

but.

It doesn't matter anymore.

"Qiang!"

Swords intertwined with swords.

The last 1% of the progress is filled in.

[Demon Hunting] Progress 100%

Time stands still.

The howling of the night wind in my ears stopped.

The world is silent.

The bright red footprints on the weeds were stepped on one by one.

The black ferocious face is magnified in the blue Cat Eyes.

Taking a leisurely stroll.

The silver sword flashing with cold light was lifted up.

A gentle wave.

"Tsk!"

A soft sound.

"Phew!"

The night wind howled.

Time flows again.

Greater Nekker was still.

The next second.

Ailin, who was wondering why System Notification hadn't come yet, was suddenly stunned.

"Thank you, kid."

Suddenly an old man's kind voice sounded in his mind.

"Help me tell Sadia..."

"I got my wish and went to follow Master Hudson."

"From now on Chamomile of the Blooming Moon every year, other people can only accompany her to see it."

Ailin subconsciously looked at Greater Nekker's face.

But before he could see Greater Nekker's expression clearly.

The next moment.

"Bang!"

Greater Nekker The dark spirit body suddenly exploded into a small piece of black mist.

blown away by the night wind.

Disappeared.

[Monster "Greater Nekker (Hodon)" Level 56 is defeated!]

[Reward settlement: Defeat the enemy, basic rating D, leapfrog kill +3—C]

[Final rating: C]

[Loots obtained: Greater Nekker's Purifying Spirit*1, Experience Orbs*6, Greater Nekker's Chest*3]

The system's beep sounded "ding ding ding" in my mind.

Ailin stood there in a daze, with no time to care about the evaluation and rewards of the crusade.

This is the first time a monster dies and says thank you in Ailin's head.

It feels somewhat strange.

"Ai...Ailin, how did you do it, actually kill that monster?"

"That's a ghost!"

Francesca A shocked voice came from behind.

Ailin turned around subconsciously and followed the sound.

However, the first thing he noticed was not Francesca, but Sadia.

At some point, Sadia woke up.

The two people's eyes were not focused.

Sadia was expressionless and motionless, his eyes almost parallel to the ground.

Ailin can guess it.

She was probably looking at the place where Greater Nekker disappeared just now.

"Sorry."

I don't know why, Ailin couldn't help but apologize.

Francesca stopped talking and followed Ailin's gaze and lowered his head.

"Grandma Asha!"

"When did you wake up..."

Only then did she notice that the "old man" at her feet was already awake.

Thinking that the monster just destroyed by Ailin was transformed by the lover that Granny Asha had just buried.

He immediately suppressed the surprised and excited expression on his face.

"Grandma Asha, demon spirits are transformed from the resentment and anger of living people after death. They are just monsters that have nothing to do with the souls of the living."

Francesca squatted down and defended the demon hunter.

"It seems that Francesca hasn't guessed Sadia's true identity yet." Ailin thought to himself.

"It's not your fault." Sadia took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and raised his head slightly.

A long time passed.

She just opened her eyes, her face was as usual, and she looked at Francesca with a smile:

"Have you forgotten, Francesca?"

"I am Granny Asha, a healer who came from the temple of Arland Goddess Meritellie."

"I understand some basic knowledge about monsters..."

"I just..."

Sadia suddenly stopped talking.

"Just what?" Francesca asked.

"Nothing."

Sadia shook his head, turned his head unconsciously, and stared blankly at Hodon's tombstone for a long time.

It wasn't until Francesca called out worriedly that he came back to his senses.

"Sorry, I was distracted for a moment." Sadia said softly.

Then.

She stood up slowly with the help of Francesca.

"Francesca, can you please go back and say goodbye to Lyra and Wooden Hut's children?"

"They must be worried."

Sadia Please smile.

Francesca glanced at Ailin worriedly.

After seeing Ailin nodding, he turned around and left.

Wait until Francesca disappears completely.

Sadia stared blankly in the direction of Hodon's tomb without saying a word.

This piece of grass suddenly became quiet.

There was only the rustling of leaves in the night wind.

After a long time.

Ailin broke the silence somewhat uncomfortably.

"Enid is actually wrong..."

Sadia subconsciously looked at Ailin.

"There is a relationship between demon spirits and the souls of the living."

"When I killed... and saved Greater Nekker, a voice sounded in my mind..."

Sadia was silent and looked at Ailin expressionlessly.

"He said: Tell Sadia for me."

"I got my wish and went to follow Master Hudson."

"Chamomile of the Blooming Moon every year from now on..."

"Others can only accompany her to see it."