The Divine Hunter Chapter 5: Heliotrope’s Seal

The morning light shines through the mottled iron windows of the tower, revealing the tapestry riddled with moth-eaten holes.

Amidst the penetrating cold wind, Roy woke up from the best wooden bed on the highest floor of Kaer Morhen.

As the youngest of the eight demon hunters, who also has the duties of a cook and a dishwasher, he was assigned to the best room by a group of elder brothers and old men.

Nevertheless, this bedroom remains faithful to the Wolf School’s sober style. There was almost no furnishings or furniture, just a bed made of several wooden boards, a suitcase and a chair. There are also furs of some animals hanging on the walls and wooden doors, including wolves, stags, bobcats, etc. that the wolf sect usually hunts.

Roy rarely enjoyed a dark and sweet sleep instead of meditating all night.

At the same time, he reviewed Kaer Morhen's plan.

The primary purpose is to form an alliance with the Wolf Faction. Although Leisuo and the others thought that it would be their first time to come as guests and they would just have to reach an agreement of mutual assistance with the wolf faction.

But he still had to do his best to promote the ideas of the Demon Hunter Brotherhood to Kaer Morhen and draw them into the team.

After all, it was only more than a year before the First Northern War, and time waits for no one.

Secondly, he must make good use of Kaer Morhen's lost blueprint and gain the trust of the Wolf Faction.

The locations of the six blueprints are all memorized in Roy's mind. They are not far from the castle and are easy to find.

Finally, try to obtain the Wolf Pie mutation formula. Roy currently has the Flying Lion Monster and the Cat Pie and Snake Pie formulas, so there is no rush for this task.

There are also some side tasks, such as visiting the Ring of Elements, meeting the Cyclops Old Spearhead who is the wolf sect badge trial level, finding a remote place to try to summon evil spirits, and communicating with the wolf sect on swordsmanship. Fayin learn something new.

If Roy remembers correctly, the Wolf Faction has more than five kinds of seals.

“I don’t know if those guys are up yet.”

Last night, the adults from the two schools of thought exchanged their experiences in picking up girls until midnight. If they weren't in Kaer Morhen Fortress, deep in the mountains and forests, these night owls would probably be unable to resist and go out together to have fun.

Put on your armor, pick up the two swords on your back, and stuff the little black pig Wolfen into the hood while "Heng Heng" is still sleeping.

The young demon hunter stepped out of the wooden door and twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Little thing, it's quite heavy."

The wind blows from between the fertile fields and the ridges, like an ice blade scraping the surface, perfectly demonstrating the amazing power of winter in the Blue Mountains.

The big banyan tree in the courtyard looks like a trembling old woman, with its withered arms scattering broken leaves in the wind.

At the training ground under the corner, there was already a strong man doing morning exercises against the cold wind.

His swordsmanship posture is very solid. He holds the sword straight above his head with both hands, his shoulders are relaxed, his upper body is centered, and his feet are in a T-step. Just standing still gives people a feeling of calmness like a mountain.

After he slowly took two steps forward, he dealt with the imaginary enemy in his mind for a second, and then the steel sword suddenly slashed from top to bottom.

A bright white straight line passed through the air.

The man split the air with a powerful and heavy blow, a harsh sound broke through the air, and the flying blades were blown away by the violent airflow.

The strong and unforged blade slashed to a horizontal position, then suddenly stopped, like a giant carrying a hill.

A majestic and persevering momentum is about to emerge.

The man stopped and raised his hands diagonally upward. The hilt of the sword stood on the outside of his left face. The sharp tip of the sword maintained a slight slope, forming a standard bull position.

The strong body is like a bow with full strings, and the steel sword is his arrow, aiming at the enemy in the void with all his concentration.

"唰"

The steel sword thrust forward like lightning, and the strong body jumped forward, like a beast coming out of the gate.

With one step he crossed several meters, and the fallen leaves on the ground danced with him.

Roy who was watching couldn't help but blinked. Even though the man's back was turned to him, this thrust seemed to be coming towards him.

The air was extremely oppressive.

He quietly tensed up.

The sword swinging continues.

The steel sword retreated to the waist, showing a plow posture.

The man began to dance the sword more quickly, rotating his wrist, stepping forward, and the sword blade swung around him.

Another circle.

The sword's power continued, like a violent storm.

The sword light filled the entire training ground.

But his rotation is different from the flexibility and precision of the cat vulture.

The amplitude of each step he takes is larger, the steel sword is lower and has a wider range, giving him a full sense of power.

While spinning, various changes of moves were interspersed in a smooth and flowing manner, such as upward lifting, downward slashing, and thrusting.

The sword styles are extremely varied.

Roy was dazzled by the sight.

The breathtaking swordsmanship combo lasted for five minutes.

"Huh" the man breathed a long sigh of relief, turned around, and squeezed out an ugly smile on his sweat-soaked cheeks. The sweat was steaming, and the huge scar on his right face became even more ferocious.

"Good morning, Eskar, you got up so early for training, are they still sleeping?"

"I'm used to it. If I don't move every morning, I feel uncomfortable all over. Why don't you rest for a while? Do you want to practice together?"

The man picked up the training sword beside the wooden comb pile and threw it away.

Roy took the sword and performed a sword dance, then stepped into the training ground with the sword in hand.

In front of his left foot and behind his right foot, a wooden sword stood on the side of his right waist. The tip of the sword was locked on the scarred man's throat. He smiled, full of fighting spirit.

Ten minutes later.

The snake sect demon hunter was covered in sweat and sat next to the comb pile with a serious look on his face.

The snake sect's twin swords are ghostly and cunning, the cat sect's accurate and deadly, and the wolf sect's many changes.

But no matter which school he is from, no matter who he competes with in swordsmanship, he is always the one being abused, with almost no power to fight back.

Of course, the premise is that you can only use swordsmanship.

"I heard from Leisuo that you have only been a beginner for more than a year, and you are already quite good at practicing to this point." Eskar patted his shoulder with appreciation and handed over the water bag. "When I was fifteen or sixteen, it was difficult to kill a ghoul, and my swordsmanship was not as good as yours. There is no doubt, Roy, that you will be the leader of the Snake Faction in the future."

"If you lose, you lose. There is no need to comfort me, Eskar. Let me ask you a question." Roy took a sip from his water bag and relaxed his brows. The content in it was actually not water, but a slightly sweet green liquid. , like some kind of juice that quenches thirst and replenishes physical energy, "Which one of you four is the strongest in Kaer Morhen?"

"The battle is changing rapidly. It will fluctuate greatly due to physical and psychological factors. I can only give a general idea." Eskar leaned his back on the wooden stake and rubbed his middle-parted hair. "Anyway, Lan Bert is the weakest one, including swordsmanship and sigils, because he is the youngest and has not yet reached his prime as a witcher."

"When it comes to swordsmanship, Vesemir is the undisputed number one, and Geralt is not bad either."

Roy nodded. After all, the old man was three times older than them. He mastered multiple schools of swordsmanship and had rich practical experience.

"I can only rank in the middle," Eskar said, "and give them a hand during the battle."

"Master Eskar, you are too humble. In my opinion, your swordsmanship is not inferior to Geralt." Roy had seen the White Wolf's swordsmanship in Broccolion, and it was as elegant as dancing.

And Eskar is even wilder.

"Master Eskar, after practicing swordsmanship, can you guide me in my seal?"

"Guidance is out of the question. Let's exchange experiences with each other. You first use all the seals you have mastered and let me see."

In the spacious courtyard, the young demon hunter with black hair and golden eyes kept making weird gestures with the five fingers of his left hand in mid-air, releasing his seal towards the rotating dummy.

Five kinds of talismans flash, the light yellow Quen rises, the purple Arden, the red Igni, the cyan Yakxi, and the blue Alder

To form a cycle, Roy used it for one round without stopping.

"Stop, that's enough. Roy, you gave me another surprise." Eskar crossed his arms over his chest, his amber pupils full of surprise, "I just passed the grass trial, and I have such superb magic power. Control, and the future is limitless."

"Well, there is no problem with your seal release at all. The movements are very standard, but you are not yet proficient enough and need a lot of uninterrupted practice to further shorten the release time."

Roy wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, because the ancient blood enhanced his elemental affinity, his control over the seals has improved a lot compared to before.

"But there's something I didn't understand. Your teacher only taught you five kinds of seals?" Eskar asked,

"To be precise, the Snake Sect has mastered five kinds of seals in total." Roy smiled heartily when he heard this, raised his head, like a student waiting expectantly for guidance, and said respectfully, "I heard what you mean, Is there still a sixth kind of seal?"

"It's not really a secret, so it's okay to tell you." Eskar raised his head and chest unknowingly, pacing in the yard, "In addition to the five kinds of seals you just cast, there is also a kind of Heli. The Seal of Otrop."

"It has similar uses to Quen, but Quen's Seal is mainly used to resist physical attacks, while Helio is used to defend against elemental energy, which is also magic. It has good resistance to fire, lightning, and freezing."

"The Wolf Faction just masters this kind of seal."

After all, with the existence of the living fossil Vesemir, it is not surprising that the Wolf Faction has one more seal than the Snake Faction.

Askar's thick palm stood in front of him, and his five fingers quickly made a strange gesture. The index finger and ring finger were close to the palm, the little finger was bent halfway, and the thumb and **** were straightened.

"唰"

No need to spell, just push lightly with your palm, and two opposite black triangular charms appeared in mid-air.

The black light on the spell spread, covering the whole body of the demon hunter, and kept flowing.

When it flashed across his pale cheek, it looked weird and terrifying.

"Roy, do you still have any magic power left? Shoot me an Igni Seal"

The young demon hunter immediately outlined his fingers, pushed his left palm forward, and an orange fire snake sprang out from his palm, licking Eskar's body.

Fire red and jet black collide.

The former instantly turned into nothingness, while the black light still flickered, only slightly dimmed.

Roy withdrew his seal, a flash of excitement flashing across his face.

If it were Quen, even if it was used by Seret, the most proficient in seals in the Snake Faction, his Igni would still be burned through instantly.

Heliotrop, on the other hand, seems to be able to withstand one or two blows.

This kind of anti-magic seal is definitely a must-have ability to deal with magical creatures, which perfectly fits the identity of Master Roy's enemy.

He will never let it go.

"Master Eskar's sixth seal is indeed unique. It's a bit presumptuous to say this, but can it?" Roy asked halfway,

Not far away from "Kazi", the huge wooden door of the main castle opened.

A group of demon hunters came out one after another.

The white light outside the house fell on their faces, illuminating a bunch of large and small dark circles.

Ochs stretched and said carelessly, "Hey, Roy, Eskar, what are you two doing up so early?"

"Oakes, it's not obvious whether you blinded Quint yesterday by beating him," Lambert said disdainfully, "It's just two of the most diligent people from the school getting together to train."

"As seniors of the Snake Sect, you are not as hardworking as a student. Shouldn't you reflect on it?"

"Come on, Lambert," Oakes shook his head, "Everyone here, including you, took a nap. Don't you feel ashamed and angry? The wind is very strong, and the rotating wooden pile over there is suitable for Hanged himself."

The witchers were all quarreling.

Vesemir walked straight over the dilapidated stone stairs under the big banyan tree, nodded to Roy, and glanced at the training swords scattered beside the wooden piles.

"Good morning, young man, how was the communication? Has this guy Eskar bullied the younger ones?"

"Actually, I was just asking the master for Heliotrope's seal, and then"

The Snake Faction people at the gate pricked up their ears.

Only mastering the five seals has always been a headache for the Snake Sect. Now that I suddenly heard about the sixth seal, who wouldn’t be tempted?

"So have you learned it?" Vesemir looked at the young demon hunter, his eyes gentle and encouraging.

"Sorry, I am not very qualified and there are still some things I don't understand."

"Eskar, why are you still standing there?" Vesemir puffed his beard and said with a glare, "I give you a week to teach Roy the Seal."

"No! Master Vesemir, thank you for your kindness." Leisuo immediately stood next to Roy and said apologetically, "This kid doesn't understand the rules and asked about the secrets of your sect without permission,"

"Don't pay attention to him. The seal is so precious, how can it be given to others so easily?"

Roy turned around and rolled his eyes.

This bald man refuses to go with the flow and lets himself play the bad guy?

"Okay, Leitho, there is no need to blame this good young man who is studious and motivated." Vesemir said happily, "Since you brought a bunch of gifts yesterday, let's take the sixth seal as a return gift."

"Master Vesemir, are the Snakes the kind of people who take advantage of others?" Seret also joined in the retort, "What we give away are just worthless fur goods."

"I said yes, that's fine. Anyway, there are only four people left in Kaer Morhen. It's just a simple spell-casting skill. It's still hidden. Could it be brought into the coffin for burial later?!"

Seeing that the other party's attitude is so clear.

Everyone in the Snake Sect accepted it silently.

And Roy couldn't help but admire Vesemir even more.

"As expected of the old man, he has such a big heart."

"Since you gave me the seal, I will also give you a big gift!"

In his mind, only when demon hunters abandon differences in schools and open up information about seals, swordsmanship, alchemy, and blueprints to each other instead of keeping things to themselves can the overall power truly develop.

Vesemir clearly has this courage.

But I just don’t know if he can accept the Brotherhood’s philosophy.

Vesemir glanced at the people of the Wolf Faction, "Eskar is in charge of Roy, and we also exchange experience with several masters about seals."

Next, an extremely harmonious scene appeared in the dilapidated courtyard.

The Wolf Faction and the Snake Faction, working in pairs, began to teach Heliotrop the Seal step by step.

Roy stood in front of the rotating dummy, with the five fingers of his left hand concave in a strange shape. Since he used to use a sword with his right hand, he always released the seal with his left hand.

His gestures are exactly the same as Eskar's gestures before. Of course, if you look carefully, you can still find that there is a big difference in the bending amplitude of each finger, which is far from the standard.

Learning a new seal is an extremely boring process. It is as repetitive, mediocre and wearying as the five basic moves of practicing swordsmanship.

From a distance, it looks like a person standing there stupidly, with one arm constantly retracting, pushing out, retracting, and pushing out

With the five fingers, he flexibly sketched out curious octopus-like shapes.

At first, when Roy made this strange seal, the magic power in his body was like a pool of stagnant water, motionless, and the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind seemed to be frozen.

Roy, who has mastered the five witcher seals, has long recognized the essence of the seals. Igni mobilizes the fire element, Alder and Arden mobilize the wind element, Axi mobilizes the water element, and Quen mobilizes the earth element.

And this Heliotrope's seal is like his approximate body Quen, mobilizing the earth element.

Roy kept repeating the gesture, and Eskar took the trouble to correct it.

His temper is just like his appearance, patient, meticulous and not anxious at all.

The complete opposite of Lambert next door

"Ox, honestly, did you cheat to pass the Witcher Trial? I've never seen a guy with such uncoordinated fingers!"

"What a stupid ass!"

"Shut up! I have never seen a guy as talkative and foul-mouthed as you. Don't buzz in my ears like a fly all day long. If you want to teach, just teach honestly, otherwise I will replace you. Already?!"

Lambert and Oakes bickering.

The albino demon hunter and the bald man looked at each other with helpless expressions.

And Seret and Vesemir are still studying meticulously.

Four hours after "calling", Roy, who had failed thousands of times, suddenly got inspiration and pushed out with his left hand. Almost at the same time, the index finger and ring finger were close to the palm, the little finger was bent halfway, and the thumb and **** were straightened.

The stagnant water of magic power in the body is slightly rippled~IndoMTL.com~Part of the free earth element drilled out from the bones of the limbs, poured into the palm along the empty veins of the arm, and drilled out of the fingertips.

"BO"

A facing black triangular charm floated in the air.

A layer of black light rose up and enveloped Roy.

A green message flashed in the template.

You have learned the Witcher Seal Heliotrope: Create an energy shield around the body that resists elemental damage.

A trace of surprise flashed in Eskar's eyes, "Roy, I didn't expect that in addition to swordsmanship, you are also so talented in seals. It's much faster than me before. It took me three days or how long to do it." Learn?"

Heliotrope's Seal is indeed more difficult than the other five, requiring more precise mana control.

Geralt’s eyes were complicated, “It took me two days.”

The trainers nearby gathered around and looked at the black light surging around Roy.

It's amazing.

A demon hunter apprentice can actually learn faster than three seniors of the Snake Sect!

In fact, in the pure magic talent competition, the ancient blood made Roy stand at the top of the demon hunter, and his non-stop self-created magic training also played a role.

"Damn, it took me a week! Are people so different?" Lambert did not hide the jealousy on his face, "You have checked this kid's magic talent to make sure that he should not be a warlock. College?"

"He is a demon hunter, there is no doubt about it." Leisuo said solemnly, with relief and approval in his amber pupils.

Vesemir suddenly stepped forward and patted Roy on the shoulder, winking bright eyes at several people,

"This boy's magical talent is not inferior to that of the Griffin sect. It would be a waste not to go to Kaer Siren. How about this, everyone from the Serpent sect, how about transferring him to Kaer Morhen first?" ”

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