The Divine Hunter Chapter 4: Skellige Islands
The white light of dawn outlines a jumping silver line on the horizon.
Little Skellige Island, the palace of King Bran.
A black figure wearing a cloak jumped out of the world gate.
Roy glanced at Queen Calanthe, who was sleeping soundly on the bed with a plump figure, and walked straight to the window sill. When the bowstring vibrated, his body flashed and hung in the air of the fortress dozens of meters away. The second flash, He flew to the top of the fortress and landed steadily.
Looking far into the distance.
You have a panoramic view of the six large islands of the archipelago.
Across the strait to the west is the lush green island of Spikerrug, with its steep, fang-like outlines and cliffs standing above the waves, with the top of the mountain obscured by clouds;
To the south is the island of Great Skellige, which has a flat terrain in the south and a deep fjord in the north;
To the southeast lies the conical island of Indarsfeir. According to clues provided by Triss, the Archmage of Ortolan is living on the island;
Behind the Great Skellige is the solitary Faroe Island, which is far away from other islands and looks like the back of a whale emerging from the water;
To the southwest is Udvik Island, another destination of Roy's trip, where the Todaloqu family is located. Roy looked far into the distance and could still see the seagulls, petrels and corvettes gathering on the cliff. Moor…
"If the task is heavy, start with the simple one."
The bowstring buzzed, and the cloaked demon hunter disappeared from the top of the fortress and landed on the flat ground.
If you cannot teleport directly to Udvik, you have to find a ship that can cross the strait.
Although the Lake Lady's Sword allows him to walk on water.
But Roy is more willing to experience what he has experienced before, sailing alone in a boat in the vast North Sea, which is uniquely interesting.
Give up some experience along the way.
The witcher walked along the quiet path between the trees to the south of Ariara Port.
The Skellige Islands are far away from the mainland. The islands are lush with vegetation, with colorful flowers, lush shrubs, oaks and pine trees that are hundreds of years old everywhere.
Occasionally, there are one or two wooden houses standing in the dense forest, and strange-shaped sea fish are dried on wooden shelves in the yard.
Islanders wearing seal skins, with skin roughened and reddened by the wind, wandered in the yard. Both men and women had axes and swords tied to their waists, exuding a strong aura.
The buildings that witchers see most on the roadside are the statues of the goddess Freya - girls, old women, or pregnant women, standing upright in loose robes, with part of their faces exposed, and their heads forward. Bend, hands folded in front of the chest, a necklace hanging around the neck.
A large stone jar was placed on the altar in front of the statue, surrounded by small statues of Freya's sacred animals - cats and falcons.
Just as most residents of the northern continent believe in the goddess Meriteri, most people in the islands and coastal cities believe in the goddess Freya. She is not only the goddess of fertility, love, beauty and harvest, but also a prophet, fortune teller and general. The patron saint of spiritual masters.
People on the mainland believe that Freya and the goddess Meliteri are essentially the same, but people on the islands regard this statement as blasphemy and insult!
……
Perhaps the goddess Freya is blessing me. Along the way, Roy did not encounter any harassment from "indigenous monsters" such as armored crab spiders, werewolves, and harpies. He did not even encounter a bandit who cut off the path, and arrived at Ariara Port calmly.
The first impression this port gave him was that it was crude.
Far from the grand port buildings like Novigrad, there are only a dozen red-brick and green-tiled houses, taverns, blacksmith shops, and warehouses dotted among the half-moon-shaped wooden ports.
The architectural style is rough, without exquisite and complicated patterns, and only pursues sturdiness and durability, just like Skellige's bold and pragmatic style.
There are several sailing ships moored in the port, including the "dragon ship" of the Skellige army stationed on the island, which is more than 20 meters long. The bronze shield hanging on the side of the ship shines in the morning light. There are also smaller merchants coming from afar. A barge used to carry cargo.
Guards wearing horn helmets and thick cotton armor patrolled between the ship and the warehouse, looking sharply at the passers-by, especially when Roy, who was wearing a black cloak and hiding most of his body and cheeks, stopped. for a long time.
Until his figure completely disappeared in the "Sea Toad Tavern".
A circle of old rectangular tables surrounds a large bonfire pit in the center. Drinkers gather around the table to drink and eat meat to keep warm. The layout is quite similar to that in Skyrim Province.
But here there are no lutes ringing incessantly in the taverns in the north of the mainland, and bards playing the most melodious music. The islanders do not like literary and tortuous poetry.
They would rather enjoy a hearty boxing match in the pub.
"Have a glass of Datura wine..." Roy sat at the bar and pressed out ten copper coins. The Skellige Islands had trade relations with Novigrad, so they also recognized Crown.
The cheapest drinks on the island are datura and cherry wine.
The bartender with a gray beard stuffed the money into his apron and simply gave Roy a full mug.
The people of Skellige especially like to drink to resist the bone-chilling sea breeze, and their wine glasses are much larger than those in other places.
There is no price increase for increasing the quantity.
"This is your first time at Skellige Bar. You must try the soft and juicy pickled puffin!" the bartender recommended with a smile,
Roy trembled all over, shook his head quickly, and took out five copper coins, "Just asking, I heard that there is a Todaloqu family on Udvik Island, and everyone in the family is a good blacksmith. , there is even a lack of forging masters who are good at making magical weapons."
"As you know, Todalorqu has the best blacksmiths and forges in Skellige, no, the world." The bartender's eyes sparkled, his beard trembled, and he said proudly, "Even The sword of His Majesty Bran, the ruler of our islands, also comes from the Todaloqu family... It is no exaggeration to say that every Skellige is proud to own a weapon made by them!"
"Unfortunately, their family has been declining in recent years, and there are fewer and fewer excellent blacksmiths... The amount of equipment produced every year is limited, so it is valuable, and it is not enough to have money... You must also have 'qualifications', You must pass their screening." The bartender smiled mysteriously, "If you are interested, I'm afraid you have to be mentally prepared."
What a strange rule. Are you playing with rare things?
Roy nodded, wiped away the bitter mandala, bared his teeth, "Introduce a boat, I want to go to Udvik Island..."
"You came at a bad time..." The bartender wiped the cup with a regretful expression on his face, "Every summer is the peak tourist season, and there can be four or five ships carrying passengers a day. Now in the off-season, there is only one tourist ship every three days, and I happened to leave yesterday."
"Have a glass of kirsch. What if I want to charter a boat alone?"
"With all due respect, that's not very cost-effective." The bartender looked at the young and handsome face wearing sunglasses under the cloak. He didn't look like a rich man. "It will cost at least a hundred kronor."
"You misunderstood me. How can I use such a big boat by myself? All I need is..." Roy's thumb and index finger on his right hand straightened out to measure, and he smiled slightly, "A small fishing boat for one person, with a matching A pair of oars."
The bartender's face was blank, and then he warned solemnly, "Are you kidding me? Do you know how far away Skellige is from Udvik? Even if the 'Dragon Ship' moves at full speed, it will take a day and a night. . And during this period, there were not only the threats of undercurrents, rocks, and storms... but also a large number of Hekna appeared along the way. Have you ever seen that kind of monster—"
The bartender described it vividly, "A tail and scales like a fish, huge wings like a bat, a mouth full of fangs, and claws like hooks that can easily tear apart cowhide. It can fly in the sky and dive into the bottom of the sea. It loves to harass. Ships at sea are not picky about fish, meat, or fresh and rotten human flesh."
"If you want to row to Udvik alone, I guarantee that within less than a third of the distance, you will be captured by Hekena and turned into excrement in their stomachs-"
The bartender's warning ended abruptly.
Roy took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of vertical pupils with heterochromatic irises.
The sharpness in his eyes is like pouring dark gold and silver, which is intimidating.
"If they dare to come to my door, I can only ask for it...just add some decoction."
……
In the indigo sky, a golden sun hangs.
The sun penetrated the mist that surged with the sea breeze near the sea surface, and a long and narrow wooden boat rowed out.
In the boundless sea, a wooden boat looks extremely small and lonely.
The witcher wearing a black cloak sat in the middle of the boat, with his back straight, and he pulled the oar back hard. The oar broke through the sea water, and the reverse force pushed him away from the small Skellige Island behind him and headed towards The island of Udvik is visible to the southwest.
Roading is more tiring than Roy imagined. It is better to be with Coral and let her use her magic power to feel comfortable and comfortable.
The sun is warm, but the sea breeze is as cold as a knife.
The undulating waves of the blue sea are dotted with irregularly shaped ice cubes. The small ones cannot hold a person, and the large ones are comparable to a dragon boat.
The sea is dotted with small islands that look like houses, and skuas parked on the islands and made strange calls.
In the mist in the distance, occasionally a sailboat reveals its solid outline, with its yellow and white sails reflecting the sunlight.
There are also cargoes that fell from the sunken ship - wooden barrels tied together with fishing nets, floating on the sea surface and slowly drifting with the current.
Roy rowed to a pile of barrels.
He reached out and patted it.
The liquid hits the wall of the barrel and makes a "dong-dong" sound.
He curled his lips, cut the rope net, moved a wooden barrel to the boat, summoned Arondette and poked a hole in the round top of the barrel.
"Boom!"
The air is filled with a strong aroma of wine, sweetness, and subtle sourness.
"Wine?"
The next moment, the witcher was lying leisurely on the bow of the boat, with one hand behind his head and the other hand holding the goblet containing the wine glass and taking a few sips.
He was bathing in the sea breeze, squinting his eyes to watch the chubby dolphin suddenly jump out from the bottom of the sea, scattering large crystal water splashes, and drawing a graceful arc in mid-air.
The wooden boat beneath me swayed gently with the water waves, like a swing.
Roy felt like he could lie like this for a whole day and a night.
But after only enjoying it for more than half an hour, the demon hunter, who had had enough drink and rest, regrouped and continued rowing to Udved Island, which seemed so close but was actually far away.
I don’t know how long it took, but the morning sun rose above my head.
The sea sightseeing trip was ended by a violent shaking.
"Bang!"
The ship shook, and the demon hunter also shuddered, his eyes widened, and his face easily turned into excitement.
Put away the oars, outline the five fingers, and the golden light covers the whole body.
"Roar!"
In the piercing strange scream.
The black shadow hitting the wooden boat below the sea surface suddenly broke through the water and flew to the top of the demon hunter's head.
The sunlight illuminates its slender and green body.
It is similar to a wind snake, with a pair of huge wings comparable to those of a vampire, with two black and sharp claws like sickles extending from the tips of the wings.
The upper body barely resembles that of a human woman. The claws on both arms are like curved hooks. The backs of the hands are covered with the black mane of the beast. On the head is an upturned nose and a **** mouth full of broken teeth, covered by black hair. Live her scarlet bloodthirsty eyes and tiny ears.
The lower body is a long and pointed tail. The green fish scales on the body are smooth and delicate. There are triangular fins on both sides of the middle part of the tail.
Hekna
Age: 5
Life: 150
Magic:
Attributes:
Strength: 13
Agility: 14
Physique: 15
Perception: 12
Will: 6
Charm: 3
Spirit: 5
Skills:
Hybrid beast (passive solidification): Hekna, like its close relatives the harpy and Elinia, has the advantages of both eagles and fishes. It can fly and adapt to water, has strong digestive ability, and can eat. Carrion, fresh meat, and human flesh are no exception. Natural Dexterity +4, Constitution +4, Perception +4.
……
Huhu——
Hekena transformed into a gust of wind and swooped down to attack the demon hunter on the ship.
"Whoosh—"
A sharp and short sound broke through the air.
White light flashed.
A crossbow arrow dragged its meteor-like tail feathers, hitting Hekena's chest and abdomen, blasting a huge **** hole in her flesh and blood body.
It wailed and fell straight down.
The slightly bent demon hunter jumped up to face the falling monster, and the long sword shook off the dark red sword light.
Click...
A large number of blood flowers sprinkled from the sky, like pieces of falling maple leaves.
The body that was divided into two parts fell into the sea, and the water was instantly dyed red.
Kill Hekena, experience value +150, Demon Hunter lv12 (1135012500)
The demon hunter carried Arondette, and the "Water Swamp" enchantment allowed him to walk smoothly on the vast sea, and picked up the upper half of Hekna into the wooden boat.
Waiting for him to do the dissection.
"Ouch!"
The turbulent sea surface tens of meters away suddenly exploded, and several Hekena emerged at once.
When they smell the blood of the same kind, they seem to go crazy, flap their wings, and attack the witcher regardless!
Roy held a sword in his right hand and a crossbow in his left hand. He stood as steady as a rock on the seawater, facing the surging monsters.
One, two, three, four, five.
The five-headed Hekena let out a horrifying scream, its pupils emitted red light, and surrounded him.
"Whoosh—"
The bowstring hums.
The figure of the witcher disappeared in a flash.
The Hekena group instantly lost their target, their offensive slowed down, and their eyes looked blank.
"Roar!"
Wailing.
Above the blue sea, in the indigo sky, a ball of blood suddenly burst out,
A big hole was opened in the chest of Hekena in the center~IndoMTL.com~A mysterious long sword was inserted into its skull from top to bottom.
And the demon hunter stood on its wings like a knight of Hekna, pulled out his long sword, shook off the blood, and his body rose and fell with its final struggle.
The strong wind ruffled the hair on my forehead.
"Whoosh—"
He disappeared again.
The second Hekena hovering in the air followed her companions unpreparedly, and was instantly struck by an arrow and a slash. Like a kite with its string broken, it staggered and fell from a high altitude.
Shake off a piece of feather and blood.
The remaining three heads were unable to react in time.
I want to attack but I can't catch the movement trajectory of the demon hunter. I want to escape, but I can't escape it as fast as an arrow.
The third, fourth, and fifth flowers bloomed in mid-air one after another, with less than half a second between each flower.
Roy's body kept switching directions and flashing between Hekna and Heikena!
Shooting and swinging the sword at extremely fast speeds, leaving behind a continuous afterimage.
There seems to be a row of invisible and transparent stairs in the sky, and the demon hunters are messengers of death walking in the air, wielding ruthless blades to harvest souls.
……
Less than five seconds.
The battle comes to an end.
There were several **** corpses on the sea.
The demon hunter stood on the water, slowly cleaning the blood stains on his body, picking up the corpses, decomposing them and harvesting the trophies, and obtained three blue Hekna mutation inducers.
"Kill Hekena*5, experience value +750, Demon Hunter lv12 (1210012500),"
Roy sat on the bow of the boat and blew a loud whistle, and the oars stirred the water,
"At this rate, I should be able to accumulate a lot of experience before arriving at Udvik Island!"
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