The Divine Hunter Chapter 15: All mutations
Southeast of Nuo City, in the slums.
An old bungalow with a wooden and stone structure, a red roof and white walls.
The dim yellow oil lamp illuminated the simple and simple hall, and a demon hunter on the blue cloth sofa was immersed in reading.
Roy got the "Book of Shadows" from Cohen again.
However, compared to a few days ago, the dark book cover became plain and simple. The "Book of Shadows" has lost all magic and even magical writing capabilities. About Kelda and more than sixty Griffin sect demon hunters The knowledge disappeared along with the destroyed soul weapon core.
About two thousand pages remain.
Most of the book uses common northern scripts.
Explains that at the beginning of the book, Elam has already established the Caer Sirens. But there are also a few contents written in Archaic and its variants.
Roy briefly browsed through the Book of Shadows. Each yellowed and wrinkled title page contained dense notes. Obviously, there were many witchers who had browsed it.
The book is mainly divided into several parts: explanation of the purpose of the Griffin Sect, swordsmanship, seals, secret techniques of the Griffin Sect, alchemical knowledge, secret magical knowledge, monstrosities...
Each part is divided into more detailed subsections. For example, alchemy includes ordinary potions, magic potions, decoctions, bombs, sword oil...
Basically on every page, you can see an example that combines personal experience and explains it in simple terms.
For example, when the monster chapter introduces the crab spider, the author Elan lists his experience in fighting it-using mutated Igni and Arden, continuously burning its fanged mouthparts, and killing it. The Crab Spider family of three made a barbecue.
Elan finally warned his descendants that the highly toxic claw meat can be eaten with confidence after being heated at high temperature for ten minutes.
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Roy just flipped through a few pages and was attracted by Elan's unconstrained fighting style using various mutant seals.
Except for swordsmanship, every piece of witcher knowledge and theory recorded in the "Book of Shadows" is more complex and profound than the "Biology" that Roy came into contact with and the knowledge of the members of the Witcher Brotherhood. Tell.
The Griffin Party has taken this aspect of preparations to the extreme.
But Roy went straight to the point——
"Shasha".
The pages of the book turned quickly under the light, and he came to the last part—the three secret techniques of the Griffin Sect.
Looking past the double seal.
Going straight to the section that interests him the most - the "roar" of the world spirit that causes the mutation of the seal.
The majestic figure of Kelda facing the Digital Griffin Faction alone is still before his eyes, and he longs for Quen and Helio to have that kind of group protection.
And Arden, who is like an invisible chain.
This is what the book says:
“World spirits, elves of elements, and controllers of chaotic energy, use roars that contain the mysteries of law to summon violent winds, lightning, flames, and control all kinds of mighty forces of nature... The fourteen forerunners of the Griffin Sect spent decades. , meditate deeply into the void and the four realms, and constantly peer into the spirits of the four elements..."
“At the risk of my life, I summarized four mysterious sounds... for future generations to study.”
“But remember, learners must have extraordinary talent and will.”
“One successful attempt will identify the qualified candidates.”
"If you fail, don't force it...otherwise you will suffer huge consequences."
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Roy took a deep breath, held the upper right corner of the page between his index finger and thumb, and turned it over gently.
On the yellowed page, an ancient Chinese character and a charming illustration came into view.
Normally speaking, sounds can only be communicated face to face, or recorded using magic.
However, the predecessors of the Griffin Sect took a different approach. They used the ancient language that also had magical powers.
Combine several basic letters.
By chanting in one breath, the "roar" of the world spirit is simulated.
But this secret involves more than just speaking...
While speaking, you must clearly meditate on a twisted rune in your mind, the shape of which is similar to blazing flames, blue water droplets, unpredictable clouds, prismatic rocks...
But there are innumerable differences.
It’s not difficult to imagine it, but what’s difficult is making every detail lifelike.
Roy first wrote down the corresponding letter combination of the water element... and the runes.
I tried to read it, but it was very difficult to pronounce.
It's like several unrelated letters that have to be pieced together.
He sat cross-legged on the sofa, calming down and clearing his mind.
Five minutes later.
He suddenly took a deep breath——
"gynvael!"
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A steady and powerful roar echoed in the empty hall!
There was a faint warm breeze outside the wooden railing window.
Roy closed his eyes and felt for a moment.
The magic power within the body remains motionless.
There is no new information on the template either.
He frowned.
Obviously his pronunciation is not standard enough, like a child learning to speak.
And this is my first time trying it,
The water element runes he imagined only had the shape of water droplets, ignoring the details of color and edges.
As if covered with a layer of gauze.
"It's really not that simple! A seal actually requires spatial imagination. No, maybe it requires elemental talent."
"The true source of magic can quickly meditate to produce complete runes. But I, relying on the thin ancient blood bonus, am still a little short of the source of magic." Roy shook his head and smiled, not discouraged.
He has been preparing for a month and must overcome the difficulties!
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Throughout the day, Roy spent time at Cohen and Igesena's residence.
Progress has been extremely slow.
Until the orange ball of light fell in the western sky, the griffin sent the demon hunter and his girlfriend back home.
The rune is still blurry.
Cohen noticed his dull expression and said thoughtfully, "Man...are you trying to simulate a 'roar'?"
Roy nodded, "The syllables corresponding to the water element."
"Don't worry... I..." He took a deep breath, "My teacher... spent three full days meditating on the complete runes, learning the first 'roar', and allowing the seal to mutate smoothly."
"And it took me a month..." Cohen laughed self-deprecatingly, "But when I succeeded in speaking out, all I got was a coma..."
"The violent air element... raged inside my body and knocked me unconscious!"
"After I woke up, I stopped thinking about the mutation of the seal."
"This is fate." He shook his head and sighed.
Roy smiled confidently, closed the "Book of Shadows" again, and glanced at the couple in front of him,
"How does it feel on the first day of your new life?"
"Are you still used to it?"
"I have visited all of Novigrad. It has been a long time since I visited such a busy city..." Cohen said, a trace of relaxation flashed in his eyes, "It is more prosperous than Long Sett and Ponder Venis." …And the people of Nuo City are friendlier than I thought. The Demon Hunter Brotherhood’s publicity plan is very successful. At least the locals of Nuo City will not discriminate against us so much…”
"I also went to the bulletin board and solved an easy commission. I helped a widowed old woman find her lost cat and earned five crowns."
Cohen sighed, "It's like picking up money."
Roy smiled and nodded,
"Man, believe me, you will love this land even more if you stay for a while!"
Then join the Brotherhood.
"Where's Igesena?"
The girl's face flushed with excitement, and she danced. She grabbed Cohen's hand and spun around in a circle. Her white lace dress swayed in the wind, and her dance steps were a little jerky.
"I, I love this job, I love this place!"
She chirped like a cheerful sparrow,
"No need to step on pickles, no need to feed chickens... dance, sing, listen to the lute, recite poetry, and enjoy music!"
"This is the life I want, I must be a city dweller!"
"Dandelion said that the work in the dance hall is exhausting?" Roy said funnyly,
"I'm not a pampered young lady! These jobs are just trivial for a country girl!" She even spoke with a lame rhythm, as if she was imitating a bard singing, "It's better than what I do at home. Heavy farm work is much easier!"
"That's good..." Roy glanced at the honest and dull Cohen, and the excited Igesena, who was full of yearning for the new world.
I always have a bad feeling.
This is a colorful world full of temptations.
"The Book of Shadows is here. You two have a good rest. I will come back tomorrow..."
"Where are you going, Roy," Igesena seemed to be not planning to sleep tonight, so she invited, "Let's go to the second floor to watch the moon together later!"
"You'd better stay with Cohen..."
Roy smiled warmly and declined... The woman who lifted the blanket appeared in front of him again, hooked her hand towards him, and made a secret look on her pretty face.
We can’t keep her waiting any longer,
"Tonight, I guess it will be another sleepless night."
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The next period of time passed very regularly...
During the day, Roy studied the "Book of Shadows", worked **** the vocal skills of "Roar", and meditated on the elemental runes. Learn the seventh witcher's sigil - the Collamp's sigil of illusion.
At night, I either spend time with the old Moore couple and little Mino, or spend time with the corals, sometimes in the room, in the laboratory, and sometimes back in the wooden boat on the sea.
Due to various considerations, he began to feel lucky that he was a second-mutation demon hunter, otherwise something big would definitely happen.
During this period, Dandelion, who was "dressed up", and Oakes, who had put on a new set of fancy clothes, left the city on horseback and set out for Toussaint, collecting scenery along the way and participating in the Harvest Festival celebration.
Ochs obtained another address - Heshan Castle in Toussaint.
He went to explore the path first and fixed a teleportation coordinate.
Vesemir also ended his short honeymoon in Oxenfurt and returned to Nuo City.
The old man was shocked to hear the news of Kelda's death. He asked Coral to open a portal and went to Kelseren to pay homage to his old friend.
But Vesemir didn't show too much sadness. Roy even felt that he was faintly happy for his old friend and a bit envious.
For the witcher, leaving after a great victory has no regrets.
Vesemir took great care of Cohen. Apart from teaching several blacksmith apprentices, he always liked to call the taciturn last successor of the Griffin sect to Gawain's house to convey the care and greetings of his elders.
Keen gradually became less repulsive to Gawain's House and would occasionally take the initiative to visit the orphanage. However, he was still stubborn in some aspects.
This is a good phenomenon. Children in orphanages often face him, and one day, he will be moved.
Igsena, a country girl, has made remarkable progress.
Maybe she does have a little talent in drama... She has begun to perform on stage. Although she is only a supporting role, her hard work has been unanimously praised by all the actors in the cabaret.
Everyone really likes this little girl who loves to swear but has an upright temper.
Roy was also dragged by Cohen to watch one of her performances...well...she played a vicious daughter of Cinderella's stepmother.
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One week later, Cohen's room.
The white light coming from the window showed a handsome, serious, slightly nervous face.
Roy sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed. When he suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashed in his heterochromatic irises.
The five fingers of his left hand were outlined in front of him, like flying catkins, making a complex gesture in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, he took a deep breath and exhaled!
"Coax!"
The roar containing ancient secrets instantly detonated the chaotic energy in the air,
The gentle air flow blew open the nearby curtains centered on the Witcher, and the dishes on the table were blown all over the floor.
A magical aura as blue as the sea flickered, and in the blink of an eye, a figure with a slender figure, wearing a flying lion monster armor, black hair, and heterochromatic irises condensed in the air.
He jumped in front of Roy, imitated the movements, and sat down cross-legged.
Two demon hunters seemed to appear in the room at the same time, with exactly the same appearance, figure, and clothing.
However, the difference is that the former one has an expressionless face, while the latter one's eyebrows are furrowed, deep in thought.
Roy behind him stood up, turned his neck, moved his wrists and ankle joints, and his bones crackled.
The one in front repeats this set of actions simultaneously.
It is as neat and uniform as a projection on the wall.
Roy breathed a sigh of relief and focused on the template.
"You have mastered the seventh witcher seal——
Cramp (original): Dispel magical illusions, or create an illusion. The duration of the illusion is related to the spirit and seal level. ”
Coramp Mirror Image (mutation): You listened to the roar of the water fairy (simulation), and the seal mutated. The illusion you summoned is no longer a simple decoration. It will inherit some of your attributes and passive abilities, and I can obey your orders and serve you.
The illusion will disappear after suffering a certain amount of attacks, or you can cancel it voluntarily.
The duration of the illusion, inherited attributes, are affected by the seal level and spiritual attributes.
After the seal "flutters", the water elements in the surrounding environment will be highly concentrated inside the illusion. When the illusion disappears or is broken, it will unleash a blast of frost around it.
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Sixty seconds later.
The illusion in front of me is like a broken reflection, scattered into the air.
A large area of pale frost and freezing air overflowed, and the floor was actually covered with a thick layer of white frost.
Roy squatted down and the skin of his fingers immediately stung as if he had been frostbitten.
"Well, if you are hit by Frost Blast at close range, let alone the destructive power. Even if it cannot freeze the target, it can at least slow it down."
"The illusion lasts for one minute, and its attributes are equivalent to those of a normal adult man. He has inherited most of my passive solidification abilities, but he is a bit dull and unable to use magic seals, which makes him a bit useless in fierce battles."
"But if it **** its wings, it will have strategic significance...a human-shaped ice bomb, which can move according to my instructions. Maybe it can be used as a control skill? In some special occasions, it can produce unexpected miraculous effects."
Is there a phantom bomb attack?
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Roy's mind turned to another seal.
The roar of "coax" corresponds to two seals whose elemental attribute is water.
In addition to the newly learned Copeland, Axis also mutated.
Axi (original): Puts a sigil into the pupils of target creatures, temporarily controlling their thoughts and actions. The effect of the seal is affected by the spirit, seal level, and the target's willpower.
Axi Puppet (mutated): Use Axi to control the target’s thoughts and actions. The duration is greatly enhanced, the control is deeper, and to some extent, the instinct of the controlled person is reversed...
After flapping its wings, the water element in the environment will strengthen the effect of Axi. You don't need to put the seal into the target's pupil, the seal will also take effect. And the duration is doubled.
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Roy rubbed his chin, "The direction of mutation is different from the group hypnosis demonstrated by Kelda. Is it specialized in single targets?"
"Reversing instinct...maybe I can make people commit suicide?" He raised his eyebrows, and an idea passed through his mind,
"Or give him a wrong gender perception? Male to female, female to male."
"Hiss...it's both dangerous and perverted. It's simply an inhumane form of torture..."
Roy suppressed his restless thoughts and began to familiarize himself with the pronunciation of "coax" again and again, and experienced the power of the mutated seal after flapping his wings.
He quickly made a new discovery. There must be at least five minutes between every two "flappings of wings."
Otherwise, the chaotic energy in the environment will backfire on itself and harm itself
Bleeding from seven holes like Kelda.
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Time flies during fulfilling practice.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
In one month, a major incident of "the following committed the crime" occurred.
With the support of Karl, the four reserve apprentices headed by Monty retained their mental integrity, imitated the demon hunters and tied their training swords behind their backs, and protested to their teacher——
The training time has exceeded half a year, why not let them take pre-drugs?
The Green Grass Trial is even further away.
Of course, the protest was ineffective and the apprentices were ruthlessly suppressed.
Each person is required to clean the toilet for a week.
Roy tried the newly learned Axis Puppet, and hypnotized Carl, who was the leader and the most "powerful" to make trouble, into a "little girl"... put on a beautiful floral skirt, put on pigtails, and had **** with Vicki and Renee and the girls danced rope for an hour.
Since that day, the five children have become much more obedient and sensible.
As for why they are not allowed to take prodrugs, the reason is simple. After Rita Nied started to improve the grass decoction, she found that the job was more difficult than expected... She even tried to weaken the modification effect of the potion to improve it. survival rate.
But the results are still unsatisfactory.
So before the sorceress makes a breakthrough, Gawain's House will not conduct the Green Grass Trial in the short term.
After all, the minds of the demon hunters have changed at this stage, and they require that "not one child be missing"!
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This month, Gawain's house was operating in an orderly manner, and Roy's own practice was step-by-step. In addition to riding a Gorfen in the middle, he accompanied Cantila to the nearby mountains and forests to hunt a blood-thorn corpse demon.
Stay in the city the rest of the time.
Maintaining the speed of learning one "roar" every week...the seven seals mutate one after another.
In the second week, master the field of fire element - "Ta". Igni has mutated into a raging flame when he was in the elemental ring of Kaer Morhen, but with the blessing of "Roar", after flapping his wings, the raging flame will absorb the environment. The fire element in it doubles its power, and its effective range becomes 40 meters from 20 meters.
It is no less inferior to the fireball technique that a warlock can knead by chanting a spell.
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In the third week, he learned the "Fu" in the earth element field, and the corresponding Quen Seal and Helio Seal mutated.
Quen·Shelter (mutated): Continuously summons a spherical shelter centered on your body with a maximum radius of five meters to protect yourself and nearby comrades. The main protection comes from physical attacks from all directions.
After flapping its wings, the earth elements in the air will gather around the shelter, greatly enhancing its protective power.
Heliotrope Sanctuary (mutated) is similar, but mainly for magic strikes!
After mastering these two mutant seals, Roy's auxiliary abilities further improved in group combat.
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In the fourth week, he mastered the roar of the air element field - "Luo", and the two corresponding seals mutated smoothly -
Alder Tremor (Mutation): You can now mobilize the air element in your body, friction it at high speed, and release a bolt of lightning, burning and paralyzing targets within twenty meters.
After flapping its wings, the air elements in the environment respond to your seal, and a second electric shock will fall on the target's head.
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"Tsk, tsk, I thought it was a continuous air bomb or a range-shaped shock wave, but I didn't expect it to be connected with lightning. After flapping the wings, there will be continuous electric shocks. What if it continues to be strengthened?"
Will there be lightning storms in the future? !
Roy shook his head to eliminate these unreliable thoughts.
Today, he has three long-range attack methods at his disposal: Igni Fury, Alder Tremor, and hand crossbow.
He has even thought of an attack.
First send Colump Mirror Image forward to grapple the enemy, and then detonate Freezing Blast, Crossbow Stun, Alder Tremor Paralysis, Igni Fury Explosion...
Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.
He seems to have a bit of potential as a fort mage and shooter, but it is not very long-lasting. Throwing about twenty fireballs, electric shocks or stun arrows, the mana will be exhausted.
Unlike a real magic source, he continuously extracts chaotic energy from the air until his body cannot bear the backlash of magic power.
But he also has the advantage that his spell attacks do not require complex spells and gestures.
Just roar and push out the seal. The frequency with which he uses spells is much higher than that of ordinary warlocks. It can be called a series of bombardments like lightning and wind!
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My mind sank into the last seal.
Aden·Halo (mutation): With himself as the center, summon a circular binding halo with a radius of three meters, which lasts for five minutes.
The halo reduces the speed and reaction of enemies entering, and is extremely effective against monsters that have their bodies blurred or teleported. The halo will move with you.
After flapping the wings, the slowing effect, scope and duration of the halo will be doubled.
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"Okay, although it's not as good as Master Kelda's invisible chain, the magic circle is no longer rigidly parked in a fixed place." Roy thought for a while, with this halo, the demon who was close to him could Don’t even think about the spirit disappearing.
When the time comes, I will have the aura of Arden under my feet and the tentacles of "suppression" on my shoulders.
Both take effect at the same time, which is equivalent to exerting double negative effects on the enemy.
The opponent's movements were slowed down and he was immobilized after a few moves. Just thinking about it made him vomit blood.
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At this point, all seven demon hunter seals have mutated.
The improvement was beyond Roy's imagination.
The key is that he initially envisioned two combat systems.
The long-range Copeland Mirror Image attacks, detonating a freezing impact to limit the target, and then connects with stun arrows, electric shock paralysis, and fireball explosions.
If you are getting close, you can use "Suppression" combined with "Aden Halo" to deal with it, or "Shock" combined with "Gluttony" to quickly resolve the battle.
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In this era ~IndoMTL.com~ in this world, apart from the Elam Grand Master who does not know whether he is alive or dead, he is probably the only one who has reached this level.
Roy looked at the last skill he had acquired through a month of hard work.
Gryphon Sect Secret Technique Level 5: At this stage, you have mastered the mutation of the seal and the fluttering of the seal.
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Three great secrets, now only the double seal is missing.
But if he outlines the seal with both hands, he will not be able to use the long sword and hand crossbow.
As a witcher, you still have to have a bit of a witcher style.
Melee and long-range, switch at will!
Roy is not in a hurry to learn the dual seal.
And after being in seclusion for a month, it was already mid-August 1262, and it was time for him to take the next step.