The Divine Hunter Chapter 33: Return
The breeze caresses.
The alder tree gently sways its green branches, like a girl dancing gracefully.
A burly bald man was walking side by side in the forest clearing with a young man with black hair. A lively griffon followed behind them, constantly pulling at the owner's trouser legs with the furry pads in the middle of its paws.
"Kid, you came back suddenly, did you find a clue to the four great masters?"
"They are hiding in Maribo, and there is no way they can come out to the wilderness of Nuo City in a short time, so I am safe for the time being." Facts have proved that he was too cautious before. If the four great masters can sense his The whereabouts should have been found long ago.
Now that the location of the other party's base camp has been determined, there is no need to hide it at home.
Roy turned around and rubbed Galfin's mane. Why is this guy acting like a cat stepping on milk?
"What's wrong with Gorfen?"
"This gryphon is three years old, right?" Lei Suo said with a trace of ridicule, "It has almost reached the age of estrus. As the owner, you don't understand its habits?"
Roy scratched Galfin's soft chin and fell into deep thought. He couldn't find a male griffin for her.
"Speaking of which, when will we attack them?"
"Solve the school's troubles first." He glanced at the shiny bald head of the big man next to him, his eyes sharp, "Liens has targeted the school, and you still kept me in the dark! If Yennefer hadn't mentioned it to me I just said... Do you plan to deal with the past on your own?"
Lesuo touched his nose and retorted,
"A dozen guys are at home, one more for you is not more, and one less for you is not more. Besides, you didn't like to work alone in the past, we are just helping you!"
"Your tone is not small, Lei Suo, what are the arrangements? Let me open my eyes!"
The two stepped on dead branches and fallen leaves, accompanied by the chirping of birds and cicadas on the branches, and walked quickly in the deep and dense forest.
Roy just looked around casually and found more than ten mechanisms, large pits with a depth of more than three meters buried by dead branches and leaves, wooden stakes tied to trees, trigger-type foot traps, and what the Oakes brothers are best at. Bear trap.
"Ochs was idle and bored all day, leading three apprentices to lay traps from morning to night. There were a total of two hundred and fifteen traps in the woods!"
Leso carefully bypassed the traps in the woods and led Roy to a pond.
The cold wind passed through the gaps in the forest, causing the lotus leaves in the emerald green pond to tremble slightly, and the duckweeds to stir the water waves.
The nearby fence wall surrounds a lush botanical garden covering an area of more than two acres... The fence woven with bamboo slices divides it into hundreds of small and exquisite squares, and only one kind of herb is planted in some areas... mistletoe, crow's eye potato , long-leaf plantain... There are also some areas where several types of plants are combined.
The sun-loving plants rising from the ground are at the highest level, such as the dead leaf vines wrapped around the wooden poles. Below them are the plants that have less strong demand for sunlight. They absorb the residual light that falls through the branches. Can grow just right.
Roy took a rough look and found more than forty kinds of plants, red and green, with colorful flowers that were pleasing to the eye, and the fragrance of plants and herbs was refreshing
The death knell flowers, blood crowns, and moon wings that I brought back from Skyrim Province are growing in good condition, and some of them have been picked for medicine.
A wooden house is located in an open space in the middle of the botanical garden.
The druid Evelin at the door of the house was wearing clothes woven with flowers, mistletoe and bark. She raised her head and nodded coldly at the two of them, then continued to take care of the medicine seedlings in the wooden box.
What worried Roy was that there were two "monsters" on the left and right, standing on both sides of her like door gods.
From the outside, they look like two extremely thick oak trees, more than two meters tall, with their rough bark covered with strange-shaped burrs.
On the top of the torso, you can see a pair of grass-gray protruding eyeballs rotating vigorously. The angle of rotation even reaches the back of the body. A beak-like protrusion under the eyeballs should be its mouth, which is opening and closing. Together, there was a clanking sound of heavy wooden planks.
The forked branches like antlers are their arms, swinging slowly with the breeze, as if they are doing a slow rhythmic exercise.
Tree Monster
Age: 158
Life: 240
Magic power: 150
Attributes:
Strength: 20
Agility: 18
Physique: 24
Perception: 8
Will: 12
Charm: 12
Spirit: 15
Skills:
Wash lv3: Swing the tough tree arms to whip the target, or tie it tightly, making it difficult to break free.
Concealment Level 3: Located in the forest, the tree monster can blend into the plants around its body and completely hide its body.
Perception of Nature lv4: It can sense all movements in the forest within a range of up to one mile.
Passive solidification of the son of the forest: The tree monster is the gatekeeper of the forest and the favored protector of nature. It protects animals and plants, and the forest returns its favor. When it is in it, its physical energy, magic power, and injury recovery speed are doubled.
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"Ms. Evelyn spent a lot of effort to transfer these two big guys from the Druid Circle of the Skellige Islands." The bald man crossed his hands on his chest, and his amber pupils flashed, ready to move, "As long as someone steps in Not even a step in the alder forest can be hidden from their eyes and ears."
"And their fighting ability is quite good..." The big man suddenly grinned with a stiff smile, "Karl's five **** came to provoke them, and they were hung upside down on their 'arms' and walked around the woods for a long time to catch a cold. ”
"Mechanical traps, two tree monsters, and two rangers Oaks and Seret..." The bald man said firmly and confidently, "The protection of the forest area is strict enough. Who dares to break in without opening their eyes?" Keep him safe until he comes back!"
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The two emerged from the dense forest and saw another prosperous scene.
In front of the lush green cabbage and beet fields, everyone gathered in the yard. Demon hunters who put on new school suits, eleven apprentices, bards Dandelion, Priscilla, Igesena, Toda Luoqu blacksmith father and daughter, and the old Moore couple holding their children.
The students in the classroom were lying on the windowsill, looking around.
The disheveled Kalkstein rarely joined in the fun, but his pale and thin cheeks had thick dark circles under his eyes, and he seemed to be ready to fall asleep at any time.
A black dog circled excitedly around the crowd, barking and waving its tail like a propeller.
Compared to when Roy first brought it, Xiao Hei has gained a lot of weight, and his body shape has been upgraded from a sausage to a piece of wood.
The focus of everyone's attention is on the two figures sparring in the circular open space.
On one side is a woman with a mohawk hair style, with a strong figure, bronze complexion, and deep facial features with a strong exotic style.
She was carrying a wooden scimitar.
The new recruit Karl of the witcher is located opposite, wearing a light and delicate blue leather coat, with his back bent and his knees bent, his training sword standing at his waist, the tip of the sword pointed at the woman's neck, making a standard plowing posture.
Go around her.
Wow!
The wind blew from the woods, blowing the comb on the woman's head and the bangs on Karl's delicate forehead.
Bang!
Gold and iron clash!
The two figures collided hard.
The scimitar tore up the air and drew a line of white light, slashing at Karl's side from the upper right to the lower left.
The little apprentice flicked his wrist, and the training sword on his chest drew a forty-five-degree arc, cutting into the weak blade of the swinging scimitar. The muscles on his lean arms bulged like earthworms, and he exploded with super power. With unimaginable power, he blocked the woman's scimitar.
He suddenly stepped forward with his left foot, and raised his hands holding the hilt of the sword upward, as if lifting the winch of a well. The tip of the sword pointed straight at the woman's chest, and thrust forward with his steps!
"Bang!"
The woman barely blocked the attack, then nimbly bent her knees and turned around, and suddenly got under the young man's armpit and came behind him. Karl lost sight of his target and hurriedly tried to turn around.
The woman turned her wrist first, turning the vertical blade into a horizontal blade, and then pulled back!
"Boom!"
The handle of the knife struck Karl's lower back.
He groaned and fell forward with his mouth full of mud.
Before he could get up, the cold scimitar was placed on the back of his neck.
"I declare, the tenth match!" Lambert crossed his chest with his hands, looked around, and shouted in fear of chaos in the world, "The winner is Cantila. The total score is nine to one, Karl wins!"
A dazzling string of sword flowers danced out of the scimitar in Cantila's hand, and she put it back into the scabbard on her waist, with a smile on her slightly hard-lined face.
After being scolded nine times by this teenage Karl, who was as beautiful as a woman, he finally found his way back once!
The crowd of onlookers became as lively as a pot exploding.
"Sister Cantila is so powerful!" A dozen apprentices as lean as cheetahs gathered around the woman and cheered. They were happy to see the undefeated myth among their peers come to an end.
That guy always thinks of himself as the boss, exploiting and punishing them!
The young man stood up without saying a word, clutching the hilt of his sword tightly, his face gloomy.
"Hey, Karl, although I can't beat you..." Akamtom said with a smile, "but I won't lose to an ordinary person, I won't give her a chance to compete at all!"
"Don't listen to this guy bragging!" Monty shook his head disdainfully and put his arm around Carl's shoulders comfortingly, "If it were him, nine to one would be the other way around!"
The cat vulture took off his sunglasses, and his gray-green pupils showed a trace of satisfaction. He finally had a chance to hit his disciple, "You have been arrogant all day, and you finally pay the price?"
"Sorry, teacher, I've embarrassed you." Carl didn't dare to turn around. He could imagine the mocking faces of a dozen friends and Vicky's disappointed expression, but a demon hunter lost to An ordinary person, let alone a woman!
"Don't apologize to me! Do you think that after the Green Grass Trial, you have superhuman physical fitness, and everything else is dispensable? Swordsmanship and practical combat experience, neither of them can be left behind!"
"It is better to lose in the competition today than to lose your life later!"
"I understand, teacher..." Karl turned his eyes to Ms. Zerikan and clenched his fists, "I will never take it lightly next time!"
"I hope you will do what you say!"
On the other side, Vesemir stroked his beard and said loudly, "Continue the training, Monty, Chanem, let these juniors see what real sword fighting is!"
"The rest... evacuate immediately and start the second set of drills!"
"Everyone is there, assemble!"
The little blond girl in the classroom immediately put on a delicate face, and her clear commanding voice spread throughout the courtyard.
The children in the classroom, alchemy room, and blacksmith shop quickly poured into the courtyard in an orderly manner, forming a square array of seven rows and eight columns.
Among the crowd, Dandelion, who was wearing colorful floral clothes, rolled his eyes and stood next to a group of children, forming the ninth row. Priscilla hugged her beloved lute and followed closely behind.
Then there are the old Moore couple, Igesena, the Todaloqu blacksmith and his daughter.
"We don't want to escape!" The seven young apprentices who had not yet passed the grass trial begged the witcher with wide eyes.
"Okay! If anyone can defeat the weakest Akamtom, I will let him stay!" Seret's face was serious, "Otherwise, just get out of here!"
In the Brotherhood's plan.
In addition to the experienced demon hunters, only five apprentices who have passed the Green Grass Trial are qualified to fight side by side.
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"Teacher Roy is back!" Among the team, a little boy with a runny nose looked at the entrance of the alder forest and suddenly opened his mouth and shouted!
"Good afternoon, everyone. I haven't seen you for a few months. Do you miss me?" The black-haired demon hunter walked into the plaque of Gawain's house with open arms, like a boss enjoying the welcome of his younger brother.
"Ouch!"
Monty wailed in the duel field. For a moment of distraction, Chanem slapped his sword insidiously on the left side of his face, causing a red mark to swell.
But he ignored the pain, covered his face and rushed out of the crowd excitedly, rushing in front of the young demon hunter.
Before that, a long line of children had already swarmed around him in a chaotic manner, like ants surrounding insect remains, surrounding him like a swarm of water!
"Roy!"
"Little devil!"
"The brat still knows to come back?!"
A group of demon hunters stood side by side like a wall, with a teasing smile on their lips.
"Teacher, where have you been? No news has come back for months! You miss us so much!" Renee grabbed the witcher's hand and smiled coquettishly, revealing a row of fine white baby teeth that had just grown out. Shaking his hand wildly!
The two boys hugged his thighs and wiped saliva, snot and tears on his brand new leather pants!
A few little carrot heads grabbed his arms, stuffed their heads under his armpits, and grinned.
The most daring Akamtom directly pressed his shoulders, jumped up, and rode on his neck!
"Get off here! Little bastard!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah, you will be cruel to us as soon as you come back! I won't!"
Akatom ruffled his hair mischievously and made it into a bird's nest.
"Woof woof!" Xiao Hei rushed to the feet of his former owner, stuck out his tongue and licked his boots desperately!
Roy, who was covered in children, bared his teeth.
Forget it, indulge them once.
A glance.
Old Moore and his wife came forward with red eyes.
"Stop biting your hands! You little bastard, let me go! Let me hug my little brother!" Roy reluctantly shook off a child hanging on his arm, and took Mino from Susie's arms. She came over, pinched his baby face, and stuffed her thumb into his cherry mouth.
"Wow...Wow..."
Xiao Minuo burst into tears in disgrace.
Roy immediately touched his nose awkwardly.
"You've been gone for so long that he doesn't even recognize you!" Old Moore patted his eldest child's arm, "The muscles have become stronger. He is indeed my child!"
"Good boy... I must stay a few more days this time." Susie held the witcher's hand in her palm at the same time and looked at his face lovingly.
The overflowing concern made the witcher feel ashamed.
"Roy," Cantila pushed through a group of children and came to him, her eyes bright, "Don't forget the promise you owe me. When will you take me hunting?!"
"Wait until we have dealt with the immediate crisis!"
"Master Roy, you deceived us so hard back then!" Blacksmith Clough and his daughter Yuna complained to him, "Why did you pretend to be Master Oaks?"
After being named, Oaks geared up and glared at his little brother with a displeased look on his face, "You kid is ruining my reputation out there again!"
"I will make you famous overseas!"
Roy suddenly remembered another thing, took out the wolf tooth necklace from the pirate deputy Aina from his arms, and handed it to Kalkestan, who had been dozing. The alchemist master's whole body was instantly shaken, his face turned red, and his eyes were shining.
"Everyone! The beauty of the good time when friends meet is worthy of a poem!" Dandelion took the lute from Pucilla's arms, plucked it with his right hand, and a heavenly melody penetrated the yard. Noisy, "Ah, Roy, my good brother who is as close as brother and sister, I grew up to be a heartthrob just to let you see me more clearly, and my beautiful voice lingered for three days just to make you listen." Come to me..."
With a charming smile, he said, "My hands are big to hug you more passionately...I am big everywhere, and soon you will find that what I say is true."
Everyone’s eyes became very strange.
Pucilla glanced at this unreliable man, sighed, and quietly looked at the young demon hunter with bright eyes, with a vague light flowing.
"Why are you looking at me so strangely, Roy, why don't you answer?"
Dandelion loosened his fingers.
Roy smiled coldly at him among the children, "Because I want to sew up your deceptive mouth!"
"Pa!" The white-haired demon hunter covered the great poet's mouth, "Seriously, since you showed up openly, the crisis must have been temporarily solved. The school..."
"Yennefer told me everything." Roy looked around and saw all his relatives and friends, and couldn't help but smile with relief, "If Reigns dares to take action, let's make it impossible for him to come back!"
"Now, how about we continue with the drill?"
"Show me!"
"Everyone is there, assemble!"
Little Vicky, who was wearing a long blue dress, raised her hands and shouted. In an instant, the children who were in a mess seemed to have been cast by mental magic, and they formed a square formation again with her as the center.
The bards, the old Moores, also joined in.
The witcher apprentices stood by the team to maintain order, while the students walked into the conference room door one by one.
There is a doorframe painted with mysterious purple paint on the corner of the door, and a prismatic teleportation crystal hangs in a green leaf shelf beside the doorframe.
Karl took a deep breath and pushed out the blue spell towards the crystal.
A torrent of magic rushes into the dim crystal, and it instantly shines brightly!
Boom!
The door frame flashed with magic light and evolved into a space door filled with black vortices.
Kaolizi, who had just turned eight, gritted her teeth and stepped in first...
In order of age, more than forty children all jumped into the portal safely, and then it was the turn of the adults headed by Dandelion.
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The portal leads to a spacious hall below the temple island~IndoMTL.com~The brazier in the corner is burning with warm and bright flames, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
Bedding rolls were placed neatly on both sides. It was obvious that this was not the first time for the children to practice and they found their positions skillfully.
Vicky assigned "beds" to Dandelion and others who visited the emergency shelter for the first time.
Beside the hall is a huge storage room, with fifteen shelves filled with food that is easy to preserve: turnips, bacon, salted fish, pickles, black bread, drinking water...enough to feed everyone in Gawain's house One month!
"How about, Roy..." Seret asked, "Use your prophecy ability to see if we are fully prepared? Can we cope with the next crisis?"
Roy knew very well that Reigns' master was called Wigfortz. In fact, the most direct and easiest way was to find Wiggo's lair and deal with him, but that was easier said than done.
This guy is known as the strongest mage in the world, no matter how terrifying his combat power is.
His resourcefulness and alertness are also second to none.
Roy tried asking Yennefer and Coral to contact Wigfortz and then ask him out.
But this cautious guy never accepts active contact from people outside his confidants.
As for his base camp, Stytgart Castle, which is thousands of miles away in the territory of Nilfgaard, its size is not inferior to that of the entire northern border. Finding the castle is no less than finding a needle in a haystack, and it will inevitably not be able to take care of the school.
He decided to get through the difficulties with everyone first.
"Our relatives and friends have a safe place to go, and we have less worries." Roy turned around and looked at a dozen pairs of beast-like vertical pupils, nodded and smiled, "This time we can let go and do something big!"
"By the way, Coral will be back soon!"
"Next, take me to the laboratory to see the results of the magic potion transformation? Also, I suggest that each person equip a few more anti-magic metal bombs!"