The Apprentice Tournament Is Here!

"Of course, you get a share too!"

Sensing the expectant gazes of Huus and the others, Ailin smiled and nodded.

Wow, Ailin, you're so kind!

Fred immediately jumped for joy.

Huus and Bont looked very excited.

Male!

Whether it's a boy, a young man, or a man.

Who doesn't love a powerful weapon with cool effects?

With the North Wind test over, none of the Witchers had any intention of going down the mountain to process the water ghost materials.

After all, it's shattered into ice shards, so extracting suitable materials would be too difficult.

At least a water ghost, that kind of monster, doesn't deserve it.

Upon returning to the inn, Ailin immediately led several witchers back to his room.

While refining the North Wind, they also passed on the recipe to them.

Less than half an hour.

Ailin received five more North Winds and four bewildered, timid North Wind Apprentices.

All you need is a level 2 Alchemy skill called North Wind; the setup isn't actually that difficult.

No crucible is needed; simply add the ingredients to the Jadeswater in order, activate the magic, and then stir.

After the second North Wind was completed, Ailin intended to have Vesemir and three young Witchers try it out.

However, it seems that the power of the north wind left too deep an impression.

The materials used in the refining process were too expensive.

Even Vesemir shook his head repeatedly, refusing Ailin's offer.

And when Fred was about to try, he quickly stopped him for the sake of his own life and the lives of others.

"A witcher may die from the claws of a monster, but not from an experimental accident!"

These are Vesemir's original words.

The North Wind Bomb have all been manufactured.

Vesemir politely declined the bomb that Ailin offered him and left the room with Huus and the others.

"Ding ding~"

Open the reagent bag and place the glass bottle containing the North Wind inside.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Ailin began to ponder.

There are eleven days left in the Apprentice Combat Tournament.

During these eleven days.

The ultimate goal is to improve the strength of Huus, Bont, and Fred!

Regarding the Signs, the three young Witchers, Quen, Igni, and Alde Sign, while the other Signs are LV1.

In terms of swordsmanship, only Huus reached the School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword 3.

Although the focus of the apprentice competition is on the chief, the probability of it being deliberately targeted at these young witchers is very small.

A Witcher who has just graduated from the School of the Cat.

Without the Huus codes that allow Hughes and his ilk to rapidly increase their strength.

Their swordsmanship level is estimated to be around level 1 in the School of the Cat Two-Handed Sword.

Even though the School of the Wolf's swordsmanship is designed to target monsters and is countered in duels, a level 2 School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword is definitely stronger than a level 1 School of the Cat Two-Handed Sword.

but...

The feuding and somewhat deranged School of the Cat Witchers will undoubtedly stop at nothing in the tournament.

Once a weakness is found, they will definitely try every means to kill the Witcher of the School of the Wolf.

So, for the sake of Bont and Fred's lives.

Ailin hopes to upgrade both Bont and Fred's School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword to LV3 before the tournament begins.

Only in this way can one be considered absolutely safe when facing the humiliation of those witchers from the School of the Cat.

However, there is a difficulty.

It takes 1000 experience points to upgrade the School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword of two young Witchers to LV3.

That is, 1000 Combat Points.

Ailin opened the Witcher's Handbook with his mind.

Legion Name: Pact of the Wolves

[Rank: Third Rank]

[Status: 1110/5000]

[Combat Points: 237]

[Skills: Loot Lock Transfer LV1, Resonance LV2]

[Monster Hunt Quest: Demon Hunter III (Hunt any monster 37/500)]

There are only eleven days left until the Apprentice Combat Tournament, and Ailin currently only has 237 Combat Points.

To get 10 Combat Points for a single water ghost, you need to kill 80 of them.

"This is a bit stressful!" Ailin thought to himself.

Perhaps because the competition was approaching, and the leader of the School of the Wolf was the primary target, the enemy's full attention was drawn to him.

Ailin and the others, who had been staying at the Hundred Fruit Garden, did not encounter any further accidents.

Life gradually became more regular.

Vesemir is responsible for completing tasks that can be exchanged for Northwind recipe materials.

Ailin and his companions then searched for simpler commissions.

While earning some extra money, they also collect Combat Points to upgrade Bont and Frey's skills.

Ailin originally thought it would be difficult to accumulate 800 Combat Points within ten days.

But to my surprise, I raised enough in just three days.

It has to be said.

The extent of monster infestation in Kedwen and even the entire Northern Continent is now far less than when the Witcher was first created.

But it was much better than it was in Geralt's time.

Every village near a river has a request from a water ghost.

Many independent farms are offering bounties for killing the burrowing monsters.

There are also ghosts in noble cemeteries, vampire castles that may or may not be real, and Foglet on cloudy days...

As long as you are not afraid of wasting time, danger, or variables, you will always be able to find suitable prey for your demon hunt.

certainly.

These are not the reasons why Ailin was able to accumulate enough Combat Points in such a short time.

The real reason is because Ban Ade is adjacent to the Blue Mountains.

The elves are hidden in the blue mountains.

King Haxor of Kedwen, a warlike ruler who hated the elves, would instigate wars with them every few years.

In the end, not many elves died, but many of the conscripted farmers perished on the battlefield.

Most importantly.

About 20 kilometers northeast of Hundred Fruit Garden, there is a battlefield site where battles frequently took place.

According to Bob, the hotel owner.

Many Ghoul often roam that place.

After Ailin led Huus, Bont, Fred to the place, they discovered...

That's more than just hesitating.

Within a radius of three kilometers from the grassy area where the battlefield was located, there were three Ghoul lairs!

Fortunately, Ailin was cautious and used two Tracking while searching for Ghoul, and quickly discovered the nest hidden by vegetation.

Otherwise, it will be another tough battle, and perhaps one or two of Huus, Bont, and Fred will be seriously injured.

However, things became much simpler after the nest was discovered.

Experiment with one of the North Wind Bomb to see how it destroys monster lairs.

In the game, only three explosives—Honeycomb, Foehn Wind, and Dancing Star—can destroy Monster's Nest.

After testing the effect, Ailin discovered that killing the monsters in the lair with the North Wind and then setting the lair on fire with the Igni Sign would also destroy the lair.

then.

Ailin then used the North Wind to destroy the other two lairs as well, and then together with Huus and the others, killed the other Ghoul who had survived.

Hunting Quest: Ghoul I (Kill 101/200 Ghoul)

In one battle, I killed eighty-seven Ghoul, and my Combat Points increased by 870.

It is only natural.

Not only did Bont and Fred upgrade their Witcher Two-Handed Swords to LV3 ahead of schedule.

Under the effect of the Legion skill "Loot Lock LV1".

Ailin also obtained eighty-seven portions of Ghoul Heart Essence Fluid, nine Lesser Experience Orbs, and six Ghoul's Chest.

After opening the treasure chest, you will receive two Lesser Experience Orbs and four pieces of rotten flesh.

The only slight regret is the North Wind, which cost nine hundred Oren.

However, a few days after that battle, something strange happened.

Upon discovering the nest, Vesemir, for safety reasons, notified the mayors of several nearby towns, but did not ask for any reward due to the suddenness of the situation.

The King of Kedwen somehow learned of this news.

They directly sent 1,800 Oren to Vesemir, based on the reward of 600 Oren per nest.

If Ailin hadn't known what kind of person Haxor was...

They might actually believe he was a benevolent king who loved his people like his own children.

Afterwards, Vesemir received a letter from the chief.

Inform them.

When the king sent someone to deliver money.

Although the chief was not by his side, he learned of the king's generosity from many people of different backgrounds.

It's obvious.

It wasn't just Ailin and his group who were making preparations.

Their enemies are also making preparations.

Haxor used money and feigned goodwill to preemptively weaken the chief's resolve and vigilance in preparation for the assassination attempt at the Apprentice Tournament.

After obtaining Ailin's consent, Vesemir had the king's messenger exchange the bounty for the ingredients needed by the North Wind.

In the end, at a price of 150 Oren per unit, they collected 12 units of North Wind materials and took the opportunity to buy six more units of materials.

We haven't met yet.

Haxor then gave them a very generous gift.

This allowed Ailin and the other five Witchers to truly achieve freedom in the North Wind.

I just don't know.

Will the materials Haxor sent eventually become the howling north wind blowing against him?

The remaining days passed peacefully.

Ailin is still looking for commissions, hunting monsters with Huus, Bont, and Fred to complete them.

However, since the initial goal had already been achieved.

Their hunting range became more targeted.

Hunting Mission: Water Ghost II (Kill 490/500 Water Ghosts)

In order to prepare for the apprentice competition, which usually requires two per person, only nineteen water ghosts were killed.

To avoid triggering Conjunction of the Spheres.

Hunting Quest: Ghoul I (Kill 123/200 Ghoul)

The Ghoul then killed another twenty-two.

The reason why only a few were killed was certainly not because Ghoul had been killed.

Although the nest is hard to find.

But in places like the border Kedwen and the Blue Mountains, where wars frequently break out, the Ghoul are endless.

The reason these Ghoul of Kedwen survived was mainly because...

Ten days have passed!

The Apprentice Combat Tournament between the School of the Wolf and the School of the Cat is here!

early morning.

The spring sun shines warmly, and a gentle breeze blows.

The hotel, famous throughout the entire Hundred Fruit Garden for its delicious and unique soup, was still packed with people this morning.

but.

Of those seated, aside from a few who remained silent and focused on the delicious food on the table, most were otherwise seated.

Most people's gazes lingered, intentionally or unintentionally, on the five distinctive demon hunters carrying dual swords in the corner of the first floor of the inn.

"Bang!"

The wooden tray gently landed on the table.

Several witchers stood up.

Bob, who had been watching the situation from behind the counter, saw this and immediately went into the back room, grabbed a basket of still-warm butter bread, and ran over.

"Are you leaving, Master Vesemir?"

"Take these breads with you, they were just baked by Mary, keep them for the journey..."

Vesemir was somewhat helpless:

"Bob, thank you so much for your kindness."

"But we're going to Ban Ade. We can ride there on horseback and arrive before noon, so it won't take long..."

Unfortunately, Vesemir's words had no effect whatsoever.

Bob stopped them, refusing to let them leave until they accepted the money.

Left with no other choice, Vesemir had to accept it.

The moment the Witcher Master took the bread, it seemed to instantly energize the world.

A large group of people in the hotel stood up instantly, each with a look of gratitude on their face.

"Are you gone? Little Witcher Master? Have a safe journey!"

This is the widowed woman who works as a laundry helper and raises two children next door to the hotel.

Ailin killed the water ghost who stole the child when she wasn't looking.

Of course, she didn't know the identity of the Witcher Master, Ailin.

She simply called Ailin that way because she heard the innkeeper call Vesemir that.

"Young Witcher Master, these are Pearl Powder and allspice fruit that I had someone find for me. Please accept them..."

This is Will, the owner of Hundred Fruit Garden Pharmacy.

He also appeared in the illusion; he was once Sadia's student.

Ailin also bought saltpeter from him.

A few days ago,

When Ailin was hunting Ghoul, he saved the servant who was helping to transport medicine for a pharmacy, who was also his son.

However, the rescue took place after the monster was killed, so he did not ask for payment at the time.

Think for two seconds,

Ailin accepted the medicinal herbs, which were clearly well-packaged.

It's not just Ailin.

Huus was also being patted on the head by an older woman, while a little girl about the same age as Huus stared intently at Huus from next to the woman.

There are also Vesemir, Bont, and Fred.

Everyone here has received help from several witchers.

They had all heard the news and came to see off Vesemir and his five disciples.

These past few days.

Due to the activities of Ailin, Huus, Bont, and Fred.

A large number of water ghosts and Ghoul were eliminated.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these two monsters are just the lowest-level monsters, seemingly far inferior to those in The Witcher 3, where quests often feature Daytime Nekker, Rotfiend, and werewolves.

In this real world, it is these common monsters that have the greatest impact on the farmers and commoners in the village.

Which family doesn't have a few relatives whose children were dragged away by water ghosts while playing in the water?

Which village doesn't have a few farmers who are brutally killed and devoured by Ghoul during harvest time?

Especially Ghoul.

In recent years, the number of Ghoul has increased due to Haxor's belligerence.

Once they gather in groups, their courage also increases.

In the past, Ghoul would usually be scared away if ordinary people moved in groups.

But this tactic is no longer effective.

It would take at least ten people working together to scare away those beasts.

therefore.

Ailin and his crew destroyed the Ghoul's lair, and then went on a hunt for water ghosts and ogres.

The reputation of the School of the Wolf witchers seems to be rising in the villages surrounding Ban Ad.

Many villagers gradually realized this.

Although they are both witchers.

The School of the Wolf is completely different from the scum of the School of the Cat, who only knows how to kill and rob, and whose minds are often unstable and like madmen.

Rumors circulating that witchers are cold-blooded, ruthless mutant monsters have been spontaneously refuted.

Reflecting on the changes in the common people's attitude over the past few days, Ailin and several other witchers were surrounded by the simple villagers, mounted their horses, and escorted away from the Hundred Fruit Garden.

Ailin only came to his senses when he reached the road sign.

He looked back at the crowd that was still watching them go and hadn't left, and sighed softly.

"To gain such immense prestige after only killing monsters for a few days..."

"No wonder the Witchers of the School of the Wolf are so hated!"