Chapter 10 Unpacking

Aelin didn't know that in just one meal, he had become famous in Kaer Morhen.

After calming down from the joy brought by the essence, he turned his attention to the treasure chest.

After silently praying for the protection of the souls of the dead apprentices, Ailin opened the treasure chest.

[Ding! Water Ghost Treasure Box*4 opened]

As the system prompt sounded, four white lights flashed.

Rotten meat*1.

Rotten meat*1.

Small experience bead*1.

Although it was expected that the Submariner Treasure Chest, whose name sounded very cool, would not give anything good.

But the two pieces of rotten meat still exceeded the lower limit of Ailin's imagination.

Look down again.

"A Brief Discussion on Twenty-three Cooking Methods of Water Ghost"*1
Ailin: ???
"The recipe for cooking water ghosts appeared in the water ghost's treasure chest. What kind of hell joke is this?" Ailin complained in his mind.

And can water ghost meat be delicious?

No, why would anyone eat water ghosts?
Not to mention the discomfort caused by being close to human size.

As a standard corpse-eating creature, water ghosts often appear in the sewers of human cities.

It has to have a strong flavor to be eaten, and twenty-three cooking methods have been studied.

Absolutely outrageous!

Out of pure curiosity, Ailin opened the inventory.

[Title: "A Brief Discussion on Twenty-three Cooking Methods of Water Ghost"]

【Type: Miscellaneous】

【Function: None】

[Introduction: The second book in the “Delicious Little Guy” series]

[Note: Written by the legendary chef Troll Long, a bestseller for over 300 years]

Ok, it turned out to be a troll, that's fine.

There are many slots though.

But since it’s not a human recipe, it’s garbage.

Ailin then opened the remaining treasure chests.

After seeing three pieces of junk already, Ailin no longer had any expectations.

[Ding! Water Ghost Treasure Box*4 opened]

After the three white lights, there was a bright golden light.

?

shipped?
Ailin quickly looked over there.

In the dazzling golden light, a whale rushed over from out of sight and turned into a drawing amid the sound of whale calls.

[Obtain: Rotten meat, small experience beads*2, "Killer Whale" potion formula]

killer whale!

Click on the recipe with your mind.

【Name：Killer Whale】

[Type: Potion Recipe]

[Refining requirements: Alchemy LV2 (not met)]

[Recipe: Dwarven Liquor*1, Baileys Fruit*5, Sage*6, Water Ghost Tongue*5]

[Function: After taking it, it can improve the ability to hold breath underwater and enhance the visual ability during diving]

[Note: Did the water ghost escape into the water again? Quickly drink a bottle of Killer Whale! ]

The formula and effects are just as remembered.

It really is the magic potion in the game!
"The mountain trial in a month is secured!" Ailin clenched his fists excitedly.

Mountain Trial.

The final stage of the Demon Hunter Trial.

The subject was required to swim across a lake near Kaer Morhen, then pass through a cave inhabited by a cyclops named Old Spearhead without waking the owner, and finally through the territory of the trolls to reach the "Ring of Elements".

There, the Wolf School badge will be activated and will warn the witcher of the appearance of monsters and magic throughout his subsequent witcher career.

Although before the trial, Vesemir would definitely remind you of the key points of passing the mountain trial.

However, considering his own life, Ailin asked a lot of detailed questions in the past two days.

From the description of the mountain trial,
The main cause of the high mortality rate seemed to be powerful monsters such as the Cyclops and the trolls, but in fact, more than 90% of the apprentices who died were defeated at the very beginning of the trial.

There are countless water ghosts hidden in the seemingly calm lake.

Water ghosts are relatively weak on land and have simple attack patterns, making them extremely difficult to deal with in water.

Move quickly and in groups.

To pass this section, the trial-taker can only rely on the witcher senses and try not to be discovered by the water ghost.

However, although the trial was conducted during the day, the eyes of the witcher apprentices were transformed by drugs.

However, the dim and complex underwater environment still makes it difficult for them to detect potential dangers.

Plus.

The swim across the lake would take at least three hours.

Physical fatigue and mental tension and fear made it impossible to stay focused for a long time. If an apprentice was not careful and attracted the attention of the monster, the apprentices in the trial might be wiped out.

After all, although the mortality rate of the trial is 50%, it does not mean that as long as half of the people die each time, the remaining ones will definitely pass.

The mortality rate of the Green Grass Trial is even 10% lower than that of the Mountain Trial.

But out of Ailin's group of more than 40 apprentices, only four were left in the end.

Therefore,
Even with the cheats, Ailin still didn't feel confident until he got the killer whale formula.

However, things are different now.

As long as he drinks the killer whale before the mountain trial.

The breath-holding ability is superimposed with underwater vision.

Ailin's underwater detection range might be wider than that of a water ghost.

As long as you don’t encounter the unlucky opportunity of staring into the eyes of Old Spearhead as soon as you enter the cave.

Ailin believed that he could pass the mountain test 100%.

A strong sense of self-confidence surged in his heart, and taking advantage of the good fortune, Ailin raced against time to open the universal treasure chest.

White light flashed.

[Ding! Obtain: Small Experience Beads*10]

Tsk tsk, that’s okay, at least it’s much better than rotten meat.

Ailin consoled himself in disappointment, then opened the character panel to check if there were any changes in the evaluation.

[Name: Ailin]

【Age: 13】

[Title: Child of Miracle]

[Demon Hunting Level: 2]

[Health: 100% physical strength 62/62]

【属性：力量5.5（+0.2），敏捷5.6（+0.2），体质6.2（+0.6），感知7.9（+0.7），神秘3.5（+0.2）】

[Special skills: Demon Hunting LV1, Appraisal LV1]

[Skill: Wolf School Two-handed Sword LV2 (0/500)]

[Recipe: Killer Whale (Unavailable)]

[Items: Water Ghost Heart Extract *2, Rotten Meat *3, Small Experience Bead *31, "A Brief Discussion on Twenty-three Cooking Methods for Water Ghosts"]

【Evaluation: Dish!!】

There is an exclamation mark missing from the review.

A third-rate dish becomes a second-rate dish?
Ailin put away the panel helplessly and looked out the window.

The golden rays of the warm late autumn sun slant onto the tower opposite.

There is still a long time until "dinner" in the evening.

The time saved by relying on the essence must not be wasted.

But if I just leave like this, won't it seem too special and too noticeable?

Ailin was a little conflicted.

Low key?

Or high profile?

This is a problem.

After carefully weighing the pros and cons, Ailin made up his mind.

"Time waits for us not."

"With every extra time before the mountain trial, my chances of survival increase by one point."

"Besides, this morning's performance was already special enough."

The decision is made.

Ailin got up, changed his clothes, carried Elsa on his back, and walked out of the dormitory.

"Alin? Where are you going?"

The pale-faced Hughes heard the noise.

Ailin paused for a moment and replied, "I have to go out for something."

"oh oh."

Hughes was not fully conscious yet.

It was only when Ailin's sword-carrying figure disappeared behind the door that he reacted.

Ok?
Didn't Aelin have lunch?

Why can he move freely?

Hughes wanted to catch up with Ailin and ask him clearly.

But the next wave of pain came suddenly, and the pain felt due to distraction was even worse than before.

"Squeak~squeak~"

Accompanied by the sound of the bed shaking violently.

Hughes suddenly curled up his body, clenched his teeth, and no longer had the energy to think about anything else.

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(End of this chapter)