The Divine Hunter Chapter 33: New students
The laboratory under the Temple Island.
The blazing flames in the brazier illuminated a series of figures——
Ochs and Lambert were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, spinning in circles.
Letho, Eskar, Kyaan, and Geralt with expressionless faces.
Leaning against the wall with their hands folded, Vesemir, Seret, and Aiden looked expectant and slightly nervous...
The demon hunters guarded a closed metal door, like a group of old fathers outside the delivery room, waiting for the birth of their child.
I don’t know how long it took before everyone’s patience was about to run out.
"Kaz——"
The door opened a crack.
The cat vulture walked out, with deep fatigue on its flabby cheeks, and its face was so white that there was no trace of blood.
The originally tall and straight figure became stooped, and the gray-green pupils lost their former look.
Facing a bunch of expectant eyes, he just leaned against the dark and rough wall without saying a word.
He rubbed his face weakly.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
Failed?
"Cat Vulture, why are you acting like a dead child? Don't tell me something happened to Carl!" Oaks grabbed his shoulders and shook him.
The latter lowered his head dejectedly and remained silent, his expression completely buried in the shadows.
And Lambert had already strode through the door and headed straight to the operating table in the center of the laboratory——
The boy was wearing a gray silk robe, lying quietly on it, closing his eyes lightly, motionless.
Compared to before the trial, his facial features are obviously a bit more mature, and his mandible has shrunk, but he is still handsome, clean, and free from a trace of dust.
It seems as if I have left this world and fallen into eternal sleep.
Roy stood not far away, next to a row of stalactites rising vertically from the ground. He held one hand around the sorceress's slim waist, and held her hand with the other, whispering comfort in her ear. With.
The sorceress's pale and pretty face was leaning in the demon hunter's arms, with tears faintly gleaming in the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful.
"Where are the fruits of the golden oak tree going? Why not save him?!"
Lambert's arms trembled and he stretched out towards the boy. The demon hunters behind him had heavy expressions and a trace of sadness in their eyes.
Until Lambert frowned and muttered with a strange expression,
"It feels fine."
"Hmm..." The boy felt the touch on his forehead, and suddenly sat upright with a soft groan. He stared, and saw several pairs of bright vertical pupils staring at him.
Karl was startled, and his amber eyes shrank into a slit like a cat with explosive fur,
"Mr. Lambert...Mr. Vesemir...Why are everyone here?"
"Damn it, Vulture, Roy, Rita Nieder, how dare you tease us!"
"Giggle! Everyone, our acting skills are good, right?!"
The sorceress giggled.
Roy couldn't help but smile. It had been a long time since he'd seen this group of companions acting so rude and having so much fun.
A group of people were furious at first, but their anger only lasted for a moment, and they couldn't help but smile.
Isn’t it just for this moment that they traveled thousands of miles to gather in Nuo City and join this simple organization?
Welcome the new demon hunter.
And now, all the dedication and hard work over the past few months has paid off!
It's all worth it!
Everyone looked excited and extended their caring hands to the young apprentice.
But Karl, who had not yet figured out the situation, was dazzled as countless muscular arms overwhelmed him.
The witchers touched him like crazy.
"Haha!" With a hearty laugh, Maojiu put on his sunglasses again and walked up to his disciple with his head held high.
"Don't even look at whose student Carl is? I have taken care of him carefully for half a year, how could he fail?"
"It's just a trial of grass!"
"Who was so worried in the first place? Sighing all day long," Oakes said disdainfully, "Besides, what does Carl's trial have to do with you! Thanks to the help of the sorceress!"
"Of course, it is undeniable that Ms. Rita Nied has the greatest credit." Cat Vulture looked gratefully at the smiling sorceress who held her little brother's arm, "She has spent countless efforts in the past few months. ”
"But without a responsible teacher who encourages and motivates him day and night, Carl can't survive. Right, little monkey?"
"Hey, have you touched enough? Stop!"
Serrit rescued the boy from the sea of men and looked at him with concern, "Karl, tell me, how do you feel? Are there any sequelae?"
The man who was almost bald rolled his eyes and fell on the operating table. He took a few deep breaths and returned to normal after half a day.
"I..." A flash of fear flashed in his eyes, and the days when life was worse than death first came to mind.
Lying on the operating table, he twitched and writhed like a maggot.
An invisible sharp knife kept scratching between the bones and internal organs.
Can't even pass out.
I can only get through it.
He was worse than dead and cried his eyes out. He shed more tears during this period than in the past nine years.
During this period, according to Teacher Rita’s description, he even stopped his heartbeat three times.
He vowed never to do it again!
But the pain is over.
The boy clenched his fists, feeling unprecedented energy and a strong sense of confidence in his heart,
"Teacher Rita checked it out and found no sequelae. I feel great!"
He jumped off the operating table, barefooted, and quickly circled around a group of seniors.
It was only then that everyone discovered that in the past six months, Karl's figure had changed significantly. He was no longer so frail, and his body shape was comparable to that of a twelve or thirteen-year-old child, not a nine-year-old boy.
He grasped the air with both hands, stood on his waist, separated his feet front and back, kept his upper body upright, relaxed his shoulders, and made a standard plowing position.
"Shua——"
However, because I am not yet familiar with the attributes of explosion.
His movements were violently deformed and out of shape!
Roy's pupils narrowed slightly as he watched.
Karl
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Identity: Flying Lion Demon Hunter
Life: 160
Magic power: 90
Attributes:
Strength: 4→9
Agility: 4→9
Physique: 4→16
Perception: 5→8
Will: 5→6
Charm: 5→6
Spirit: 5→8
Skills:
Long Sword Specialization lv1
……
Roy looked very sad.
"Is this the mutation of school-age children? Their attributes have increased by thirty points, which is ten points more than the first time I took the medicine."
And Roy also learned from Coral that in the next few years, with the rapid development of his body, Carl will make rapid progress.
Until he was in his twenties, his attributes reached their peak.
Because of the characteristics of the flying lion monster decoction——
His physique will surpass that of most of the demon hunters present, but his strength, agility, and spirit will be inferior.
……
"Very good, little monkey..." Cat Vulture held down his head and leaned it into his arms. In the past, the student's head could only reach his chest, but this time it reached his neck.
He grew at least ten centimeters taller, from 1.4 meters to 1.5 meters.
"The hand you showed is better than ninety-nine percent of adult men."
"You finally have a bit of a manly look! But it will take some time for you to adapt to your modified body."
"The plow position just started was too hard and there was no room for control at all. Do you understand?"
"I remember, teacher!"
Karl grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, and slowly and gratefully glanced at a group of demon hunters with gratified eyes.
"But I...I have never felt so good. My whole body is full of strength. I can fly at any time!"
He suddenly stretched his legs and jumped lightly.
Like a deer crossing a ravine, its short body jumped three meters away in an instant.
Tumble after landing.
Get up.
Karl said impatiently,
"When I return to Gawain's house, I will definitely teach Monty a lesson. No, I will beat four of them! Even if they come together, I am sure to punish them!"
Lambert shook his head and suddenly pulled the boy's neck to his armpit, "Silly boy. From now on, you are an official demon hunter apprentice... You must not bully the weak or bully the children of the orphanage. Carrot head."
"In the future, after daily training, you can go out with us to practice and kill more monsters... and strive to become a unique demon hunter as soon as possible!"
As he spoke, Lambert suddenly put his hands on the boy's sides and lifted him above his head.
Karl blinked his big eyes innocently.
"Guys, look at these beautiful eyes and handsome little face, they are exactly the same as me!"
"Son of a bitch!" Mao Jiu pushed him away angrily and took back the disciple's control.
The two men started pushing and shoving.
Karl was caught in the middle and was at a loss.
The remaining witchers quietly admired this scene.
"Quiet, quiet! Guys." After a long time, Seret rubbed his chin, "Lambert's suggestion just now is too early. Karl still has to train for a few years to lay a solid foundation in seals and swordsmanship. Come on, learn some alchemy, and then go on a mission with us!"
"On the contrary." Eskar shook his head and said in a deep voice, "When did we kill the first monster? After passing the Green Grass Trial at the age of **... we should find him a water ghost to practice his skills with. !"
"He has spent enough time in the greenhouse and smelled enough flowers... It's time to experience a little wind and rain!" The white-haired demon hunter smiled at Karl, "You think it's Karl, I guess. Can't you wait to be a monster slayer?"
The boy nodded immediately, with a look of excitement and apprehension at the same time!
"Cat Vulture, the student has passed the Green Grass Trial. As a teacher, have you forgotten any important steps?" Vesemir reminded him, stroking his light beard, "The glorious tradition of the witcher."
"Even if I forget the woman, I will never forget the student's gift!" Mao Jiu clasped his right arm behind him, and he took off the thick sword belt.
A pair of steel swords and silver swords were handed to the boy.
The cat vulture said softly with an encouraging smile,
"Little monkey, since you have successfully passed the grass trial, you should be given a apprenticeship gift. These two swords - the viper silver sword and the steel sword that Master Vesemir brought back last time..."
"This is the gift I prepared for you."
"Take it."
"In future daily training, they will replace wooden swords..."
"Is this for me?"
Karl took the hands with an expression of disbelief and looked at the cat vulture and the other teachers around him questioningly.
Everyone smiled and nodded at him.
There is eager expectation in his eyes.
This is a collective decision of the Witcher Brotherhood.
They spent a lot of money on the first apprentice they trained personally.
But this account must be recorded on the cat vulture.
What benefits will the brotherhood have in the future? He can only wait in line.
……
Karl pulled out the silver sword. The blade was as smooth as steel, and the delicate runes reflected the dim light.
Slender and slender fingers gently stroked the sword body, and an intoxicated smile filled the boy's face.
Caressed again and again.
He couldn't put it down, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands one after another, trying to hold the sword upright on his chest.
The silver sword and steel sword were heavier than the training swords he used to use in the past, and the length was beyond his control.
Slightly difficult.
……
Making a disciple?
Roy glanced at the bald man.
The latter raised his chin, opened his mouth and silently read the word "Guweishir" to him.
Roy's face froze.
Lesuo shook his head, smiled, and handed the boy a notebook in which he recorded his alchemy experience.
"Boy, you should feel honored...except for you, no other apprentice has so many teachers. By the way...I have also prepared a gift for you."
The remaining witchers also expressed their opinions: carefully carved wooden dolls, experiences recorded in leather manuals, leather gloves and boots made by themselves...
Rita Nied also followed the trend and gave him a magic pendant, which contained a one-time activation spell-magic shield, which was enough to save his life in times of crisis.
Roy gave away a glass bottle containing the teeth of more than ten kinds of monsters, including the dangerous basilisk and Katakaan.
He originally considered giving away the cowhide notebook he always carried with him - recording all the strange experiences he had after entering the path of a demon hunter.
But in the end he changed his mind and was reluctant to give it away.
The most unreliable gift giver was Oakes, who gave Karl a collection of nonsense love poems that he had racked his brains to accumulate in his daily life.
He solemnly warned, "Karl, I have long seen that you are interested in little Vicky, listen to me... the little girl is thin-skinned and has no resistance to love poems. Take the masterpiece that I have worked so hard for, and wait for you to memorize it. I read the poems in it to her one by one."
"She will definitely be moved by you and become the protagonist of your future wedding!"
Carl's face suddenly turned red, and he placed the collection of poems at the bottom of the book carefully.
Then, his eyes turned on the faces of Roy and the sorceress.
Nodding secretly.
"Teachers, can I show these gifts to Monty and the others?"
"They belong to you, do as you wish..."
Roy nodded.
Isn’t it just to let you seduce and encourage those brats by giving you so much?
Karl sat on the operating table holding a pile of gifts, looking around at everyone, his eyes gradually filled with tears.
As his shoulders shook, he began to sob.
"Woo woo..."
"I just praised you for being a little man, why are you still crying!" Mao Jiu touched his face with his rough hands, feeling angry and touched at the same time.
"No one has ever given me so many gifts, and no one has ever been so kind to me..." Karl said with tears in his eyes, his eyes swept across everyone's necks, and he licked his lips, "But teachers, why don't you hunt for me?" Demon badge?"
"Did I fail the mutation?"
"Ahem, although you have survived the grass trial, you have not yet passed the brotherhood badge trial..." Mr. Vesemir said comfortingly, "When will you kill ten kinds of monsters with your own ability? After meditating in the Ring of Elements...the badge will be given to you naturally."
In fact, everyone in the Brotherhood is also worried about the badge of the new apprentice.
The boy's first teacher was a cat vulture, but he received high-quality education from the three schools of cat, wolf, and snake, and finally took the flying lion monster green grass decoction.
Which badge should I wear?
After repeated discussions, Maojiu made a compromise.
After the badge trial, Carl chooses his favorite badge - any one of gryphon, flying lion monster, cat, bear, snake, and wolf. Master Vesemir and the sorceress Rita Nied together Made for him.
Oakes and Lambert also made a novel suggestion.
The emblems of the Brotherhood should be diversified and include other species, such as deer-headed spirits and dragons... At that time, most of them directly rejected it.
"Everyone, let's get to the point. The Demon Hunter Brotherhood has trained its first apprentice. This is a huge breakthrough, a historic moment!" Vesemir looked excited and looked at Roy, "In Kai Ermohan, when this guy painted those beautiful blueprints for me, I didn’t take them too seriously.”
"The facts are now in front of us, which is enough to prove his foresight!"
Eskar and Geralt were lost in thought.
The two originally rejected the Green Grass Trial, but after spending several months with the children, and today, they witnessed the birth of a new apprentice, their views quietly changed.
On the premise of ensuring survival rate and reducing side effects.
For an orphan like Karl, the Trial of Green Grass may not be a suitable path.
Kiayan maintained a gentle smile throughout the whole process.
The light in the scarlet pupils became softer and softer, and the ferocious scars on his face also exuded the brilliance of humanity. He recalled Geralt’s words of persuasion to him at the Etaye ruins.
Since there is no way to make up for the past.
Then live for the living.
He did so, and it worked.
He will continue to take care of these orphans.
Lambert, Seret, and Oakes are already eager to try, and can't wait to choose one from the remaining seeds of Gawain's family to inherit their mantle.
Leso smiled and said nothing, his eyes flickering between Roy and Karl.
This is the second apprentice to pass through his hands.
He accomplished a feat that the Snake Sect had not accomplished for decades.
He is convinced that by continuing to practice the Brotherhood's purpose, the Serpent Sect will inevitably revive.
No, not only the snake sect, but also the demon hunters as a group will benefit from this.
……
And Roy whispered a few words to Coral, gently pulled his arm out of her arms, and walked towards Aiden, the cat-sect witcher who looked at all this with envy.
"Everyone, look here, today is another important day..." Roy smiled meaningfully at Aiden.
The latter remembered the bet they made with Roy in the sewer.
For more than four months, he has participated in most affairs of the Demon Hunter Brotherhood, sweating for the same purpose.
Unconsciously, he has regarded this place as his place of residence.
Now, he witnessed the birth of an apprentice.
And there are no sequelae, unlike other Cat Faction apprentices who are tortured by out-of-control emotions!
No more hesitation in my mind!
"Brothers, I have to say that you have been creating miracles, and I have been watching for such a long time, and I have an extravagant hope in my heart." The demon hunter's red eyes flashed and begged, "I wonder if I have this honor. , join this great organization - the Demon Hunter Brotherhood, and fight side by side with everyone?"
"Haha, old man, my IQ has finally returned to normal!" Lambert punched him in the chest, hugged his arm affectionately, and winked at the confused boy, "Karl, you What a little lucky star, there are a lot of good things happening today!"
"Then you are welcome to join..." Leisuo stretched out his hand towards him. ~IndoMTL.com~The witchers spontaneously gathered around Aiden.
From bottom to top, one after another, the palms overlap into a pile.
Ayden, Lambert, Letso, Oakes, Seret, Vesemir, Geralt, Eskar, Cat Vulture, Kyaan, Roy...
The sorceress rolled her eyes, snorted softly, and put her hand on the manicure.
Mao Jiu glanced at the confused student.
The last little hand.
The new witcher.
Karl was inexplicably excited and his face turned red.
Everyone looked at each other and smiled, feeling full of ambition!
……
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