The Trial of the Mountains Begins
After returning from the Alchemy Room, Ailin answered several questions from the three apprentices and then discussed the plan for tomorrow's trial.
He then went to bed early to rest.
"The Trial of the Mountains is finally coming."
Lying on the wooden bed, Ailin was filled with emotion, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
This wasn't due to the fear and apprehension one might feel upon first arriving in this world, but rather a sense of things coming to fruition, a feeling of anticipation and excitement.
He had prepared everything he could, and was just waiting for the trial.
However, since she still couldn't sleep, Ailin thought for a moment and then opened the Witcher's Handbook.
Name: Ailin
[Level: 15]
[HP: 100%, Stamina: 240/240, MP: 230/230]
[Attributes: Strength 16, Agility 15, Constitution 24, Perception 17, Mysticism 23]
[Affinity: Water 3]
[Special Skill: Demon Hunter LV3, Appraisal LV1, Tracking LV1]
[Special Skill Points: 1]
[Skills: Quen LV3, Igni LV2, School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword LV2, Alchemy LV2, Ice Lance Spell LV1, Tracking LV1, Ald LV1, Yrden LV1, Axii LV1, Heliotrope Sign LV1]
[Recipe: Killer Whale, Necrophage Oil, Drowner Heart Essence Fluid (Alchemy LV4 not yet required)]
[Items: Killer Whale Potion *20, Necrophage Oil *5, Lesser Experience Orbs *3263...]
[Evaluation: A newbie demon hunter!]
Since his failed attempt to hunt the water ghost, the Witcher Apprentice hasn't opened the panel in a long time.
In just thirty days, Ailin's character level increased to level 15.
Actually, he didn't want to level up so quickly, since the evaluation he received for hunting Lesser Monsters would decrease once his level was higher.
However, thanks to the sign, alchemy, and the newly acquired Ice Lance Spell, Ailin's level still increased irresistibly.
Furthermore, Ailin needs to upgrade three skills in preparation for tomorrow's Trial of the Mountains.
[Ding! Your skill: Axii Sign LV1 has been upgraded to Axii Sign LV3 (0/2500)]
[Ding! Your skill: Ice Lance Spell LV1 has been upgraded to Ice Lance Spell LV3 (0/2500)]
[Ding! Your skill: School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword LV2 has been upgraded to School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword LV3 (0/2500)]
A massive amount of information surged from the void into the Witcher Apprentice's mind in an instant.
The muscles and organs in the body also seem to have changed as the skill level increases.
A moment later.
The Witcher apprentice finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving all the upgrade information.
His strength has risen to another level.
Ice Lance Spell goes without saying, making up for Ailin's weakness in ranged attacks.
The Axii Sign is for Cyclops and Trolls.
They are all sentient monsters, Axii Mind Sign can influence their actions.
As for the School of the Wolf Two-Handed Sword.
This skill involves not only swordsmanship, but also body coordination and evasive footwork.
It is the most basic of the basics and is extremely important.
The Witcher Apprentice's level has been raised to 20, and the total number of Lesser Experience Orbs has officially dropped to 1563.
"Sigh, if only skills like alchemy and Tracking didn't increase character level."
Looking at the rapidly rising level, Ailin sighed.
However, deep down, he did not regret it.
Life comes first.
Compared to a temporary boost, the sudden influx of memories disrupted the rhythm of the battle.
It would be better to estimate in advance and upgrade the level accordingly.
He had already sacrificed so much for the Trial of the Mountains, and had prepared all sorts of potions, yet he lost his life because he was worried about leveling up too quickly and not having prepared his skills.
It's not worth the risk.
After upgrading all the skills, Ailin checked the panel one last time before drifting off to sleep.
Early the next morning.
The Witcher apprentices rose early and arrived at the gates of Kaer Morhen.
The snow today was even heavier than yesterday, and the ground outside the castle was covered with a thick blanket of snow.
"Apprentices, you're in luck!"
Seeing Ailin and the others approaching, Vesemir leaned against the stone wall of the castle and greeted them.
The Witcher apprentices were indeed lucky; two consecutive heavy snowfalls would at least lower the temperature by several degrees.
Although there is no evidence that water ghosts hibernate.
Even if they don't hibernate, the activity level of water ghosts will decrease significantly in winter.
Under the power of nature, even monsters favored by Chaos Magic must submit.
that's all.
With each step, one foot went deep and the other shallow, and Ailin followed Vesemir to the Killer Lake.
Six witchers, clad in dark red Cotton Armor and carrying two swords, stood beneath a snow-laden oak tree by the lake, watching them approach step by step.
Apart from the Chief and Dante, Ailin recognized the others, but had never met them before.
"These are all Witcher Master from the School of the Wolf, and they are witnesses to your Trial of the Mountains."
Vesemir turned around and introduced the apprentices.
His gaze swept over the apprentices before settling on Ailin's face for a long time.
The Witcher Apprentice received Vesemir's glance and immediately understood what he meant, turning his head to look at the Witcher Master about thirty meters away.
I happened to make eye contact with one of them.
"Master, is this the Witcher apprentice you mentioned?"
A witcher with graying hair squinted at Ailin, sized him up, and tilted his head to ask.
"Yes, this is the apprentice who created the Killer Whale Potion formula."
Soyer crossed his arms, glanced at Ailin, and nodded.
Upon hearing this, the white-haired witcher pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Let's wait until he passes the Trial of the Mountains. There's no point in talking about anything else until he passes the trial."
This witcher seemed to have considerable prestige among the Witcher Master, as none of the other witchers raised any objections when they heard him speak.
After introducing the group of people, Vesemir did not take them over to greet them, but went directly to the water's edge.
"Ailin, Huus, Bont, Fred, are you ready?"
The Witcher Master turned around, uttered a name, and then looked at an apprentice.
It seems they wanted to imprint their youthful appearances in their minds.
"Ready, Master Vesemir."
The Witcher apprentices all spoke in unison.
After a moment of silence, Vesemir reached into the small leather pouch at his waist.
"Ding~ Ding~"
Four howling metal wolf head badges were taken out.
"In that case, take your badges and set off!" the Witcher Master said in a deep voice. "I will be here waiting for your triumphant return."
The Witcher apprentices, led by Ailin, accepted the School Emblem, hung them around their necks, and nodded earnestly.
Then he took out the Killer Whale Potion that had been prepared beforehand and drank it in one gulp.
"Thump~ Thump~"
Four figures jumped into the water, splashing up large sprays of water.
Vesemir stood on the shore, watching his apprentices slowly drift away.
There was a long silence.
"Vesemir, I told you long ago, don't remember the apprentice's name."
Dante walked up behind him and patted him on the shoulder.
"It's fine."
Vesemir did not turn around.
His gaze remained fixed on the leading figure in the lake.
"It's okay if you remember it this time."
"They will all pass this trial!"
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