Chapter 192 Do you still want to participate in the Apprentice Fighting Competition?
"What shouldn't be an elf?"

Ailin was stunned for a moment and was about to ask.

Several young half-elves rubbed their sleepy eyes and walked out of the wooden house.

Seeing a stranger behind him, he hid timidly behind Lisa.

"Who are these people?" the sorceress asked curiously.

Ailin took two steps closer.

He whispered into the sorceress's ear and told her the story of Shadia and the agreement between them.

After listening to the story, the sorceress sighed softly.

There is no hatred between her and Shadia, and of course she does not regret what she did.

But after knowing the hardships Shadia has gone through over the years, I feel a little sad.

After knowing that these children are the sons of old friends.

The look she gave the half-elf and Lysa was much softer.

"Lady Vera, could you please teleport them to Kaer Morhen?" Arryn requested.

The sorceress nodded without hesitation:

"of course."

then……

"Crack~"

A snap of the fingers.

An orange portal appears.

Arryn nodded to Lysa.

Lysa took a deep breath and led several of Shadia's children into the portal.

"Alin, consider my idea carefully."

"After I deliver Shadia's child, I will go to the Hundred Fruit Garden to find you."

"You are a smart demon hunter. You shouldn't have stepped into such a blatant trap."

Done.

The sorceress nodded slightly to Aelin and walked into the portal as well.

"Boom~"

The portal disappears.

After Ailin pondered for a moment, he rode on "Carrot" and headed towards the orchard.

……

Hundred Fruit Garden.

As soon as they arrived at the inn, Vesemir stuffed a large cloth bag into Alyn's pocket.

"This is?"

“Open it and take a look!” Vesemir said with a smile on his face.

"Allspice, tapioca pearls, and even jazz water..."

"These are the materials needed to synthesize the North Wind Bomb!"

Carefully fiddle with the material in the bag.

and……

At least three servings!
Arryn looked up from the sack and looked at Vesemir in surprise.

"I left in a hurry last night and didn't make it to you in time. How is it?"

“Do these materials meet the requirements?”

"It does meet the requirements," Ailin was stunned. "But these materials must be very expensive. Where did you get the money to buy them..."

Allspice is a spice.

Pearl powder is not only a skin care product for upper-class nobles and businessmen, but also a precious magic material.

As for the jazz water, there is no need to mention it.

This itself is a kind of secondary processed potion matrix.

With all the materials in this cloth bag added together, I'm afraid it will cost at least one thousand orens.

to be frank.

Although Vesemir was already saving money for his Elsa's redemption.

But it’s just the beginning after all.

He definitely doesn't have that much money on him.

“No money spent!” Vesemir interrupted.

No money spent?

How could this happen?

Ailin had doubts in his heart.

“It really didn’t cost any money!”

Hughes explained:
"The allspice and pearl powder were exchanged with the local nobles when we exterminated the evil spirits in a nearby haunted town."

you?

Aelin got the point.

"Yes!"

"That mission was done by the three of us together."

Hughes, Bonte and Fred immediately raised their necks, as if waiting for praise.

At this moment, Ailin suddenly discovered that the three demon hunters had bruises and scratches on their faces.

These scars occurred within three days.

"A demon spirit has made you look so miserable, and you still have the nerve to be so proud of yourself!"

"Aylin easily killed six demons in a row by himself..."

"and……"

"And that's without applying the ghost oil!"

Vesemir patted the three young witchers on the head.

However, Xius and the others had obviously heard such words more than once, and they directly refuted:

"Don't compare us to him, Master Vesemir!"

"He is Arryn, the one who won the bet of someone's beloved silver sword, surpassed someone, and became the youngest witcher master of the Wolf School!"

"Yes, yes!"

Fred's words were full of sarcasm, and Hughes and Bunter echoed him, which obviously annoyed someone.

"Damn you bastards!"

"It's the other way around!"

Someone cursed loudly and swung his hand to hit someone, but Hughes, Bonte and Fred laughed and easily dodged it.

Ailin felt warm in his heart when he saw this scene.

With or without ghost oil.

According to the Demon Hunting Notes, demons with a racial level of at least level 20 are not easy to deal with.

High agility plus the ability to teleport instantly is a nightmare for new demon hunters.

That is, Zeus, Bont and Fred have all been strengthened by him, and they have fought together many times.

Otherwise, there will be serious injuries.

at the same time.

He looked at Vesemir, who was angry on his face but smiling.

The tapioca pearls and passion fruit are from Hughes.

The noble water could only come from Vesemir.

Considering the witcher master's disgust towards Ben Ader and the wizards, it is unlikely that there would be anyone he knew here.

and so.

What price did Vesemir pay?

Ailin thought.

However, since Vesemir deliberately did not mention it, he did not intend to ask any further questions.

"Thank you!"

Ailin's voice was soft.

It was quickly drowned out in the noisy inn.

However, those present were all witchers with keen hearing, so Vesemir, Hughes, Bonte, and Fred all heard it.

At the same time, the fighting stopped.

“Erin,” Vesemir stopped smiling and interrupted seriously, “We are also witchers of the Wolf School!”

“These things aren’t just for you.”

"Kaer Morhen is also our home. This is what we should do to protect our homeland."

"Yes, Ailin!" Hughes continued:
"When you fight for the future of the school, don't forget that we are behind you!"

“Although we are not strong enough now, there are still things we can do.”

Bunter and Fred also nodded vigorously at the same time.

The scene was a little sentimental for a moment.

This made Ailin, an old man who was already in his thirties in his heart, turn his head away with some discomfort.

Fortunately, at this time...

"Boom~"

An orange portal opened at the door of the inn.

The sorceress walked out of the portal.

"Ms. Vera!"

Vesemir was surprised.

The sorceress nodded to him and then made way.

next second.

A demon hunter with silver hair and silver eyes, carrying two swords on his back, walked out of the portal.

"chief……"

"Snapped!"

A snap of the fingers.

A spherical soundproof shield appeared, covering the sorceress and several demon hunters at the same time.

"No need to waste time on idle chatter!" The sorceress interrupted Vesemir, Hughes and the others' greetings with great haste:
"Have you told them about the current situation?"

"I just came back and haven't had time to talk about it yet." Ailin said.

The sorceress nodded slightly and tilted her head to look at Vesemir:

"In short, the fighting competition between the Wolf School and the Cat School is dangerous. Do you still want to continue to participate?"

Vera's words are too simple!

Ailin complained in his heart.

really……

Vesemir and Hughes looked at each other in confusion when they heard the sorceress' words.

"Isn't the Apprentice Fighting Competition inherently dangerous?"

Vesemir asked back.

Without waiting for the sorceress to say anything else, Aelin quickly gave a brief summary of everything that had happened recently.

It roughly means:
First: Not only the wizards of Ben Ader, the king also wants to eliminate the Wolf School.

The reason why they didn't take direct action was probably because they were afraid that dealing with us directly would damage the reputation of Ben Ade Academy and Kaedwen.

Second: The fighting competition between the apprentices of the Wolf School and the Cat School is a conspiracy.

The original purpose was to destroy the Wolf School's vitality and make the Wolf School and the Cat School hostile to each other.

Now that the plan to assassinate the Chief has failed, the King and the wizard will certainly plan to kill Soi again in the fighting competition.

……

"Then Chief, you shouldn't have agreed to this!"

Vesemir interrupted Ailin with a serious expression and looked at Soi.

Soi shook his head when he heard this:
"I know Hackso. If I don't stay, even if I win the Apprentice Fighting Competition..."

"Haxo will definitely find a chance to kill you to vent his anger."

Everyone was silent.

Ailin also knew the Chief's subtext.

If he stayed, it would matter whether Hackso's plan succeeded or not.

These apprentices only have to deal with apprentices from the Cat School.

Even if the Chief is really dead.

In order to save his reputation, Hackso would certainly protect them hypocritically.

"Then why do you still want to participate in this competition?" Xius asked puzzledly.

Bonte and Fred also had confusion on their faces.

When Ayling invited them to the competition, he only mentioned the crisis vaguely.

There is no mention of what they are actually facing.

Or.

At that time, Ailin himself didn't know clearly.

Compared with the wizards of Ban Ade, Hackso was the one who was most hostile to the Wolf School.

At that time,

He also felt that Hackso might be a force that could be won over.

So Hughes and the others knew even less.

"If we give up the game, the king of Kaedwen will be embarrassed and will have every right to attack Kaer Morhen."

"At that time, the Ancient Sea Fortress will face tens of thousands of Kaedwen regular troops, powerful siege equipment and wizards."

“But if we can somehow get through this game.

"Even if the King of Kaedwen is unwilling and anxious, he will only incite some bandits and rioters, and at most some monsters created by wizards."

Just like in the original book and the game, when Kaer Morhen was destroyed.

Ailin added in his mind.

"So, are you still going to participate in this game?" The sorceress said, "There's such an obvious trap there!"

The sorceress's tendencies are obvious.

Several demon hunters looked at Soi at the same time.

“It’s up to you whether you participate or not.”

Soi shook his head and looked at the young demon hunters participating in the competition.

But Ailin could feel it.

The chief's gaze stayed on him the longest!
next second.

"I'll listen to Ailin!" Xius said immediately.

"Yes, we all listen to Ailin!"

Bonte and Fred echoed.

When the sorceress heard what Bonte and Fred said, her mouth opened slightly in surprise.

Then he glanced at Ailin, closed his eyes, and sighed softly.

Just as the sorceress's tendencies are evident.

Ailin's inclination on this matter was equally clear.

Whether to participate in the competition or not, the interests are actually very clear.

participate.

It would be good for the school, but the five witchers' lives would be in danger.

Not participating.

Although the powerful Chief, who is feared by Hackso and the wizards, will definitely survive, it seems to be in favor of the Wolf School.

But it obviously cannot offset the possible harm caused by not participating.

Therefore, the reason why the sorceress brought in the three young witchers, Zeus, Bonte and Fred, was because she hoped they would object.

But she didn't expect it.

His child has such a high status in the hearts of these three people that it is even a bit of a blind worship.

really.

Ailin took a deep breath and looked at the sorceress apologetically:
“I choose to continue participating!”

"Let the Kaedwen army join in with good reason. Kaer Morhen will definitely be no match for them."

"in addition……"

"The Wolf School takes time!"

"It will take time to popularize the water ghost heart extract and train demon hunter apprentices."

"Every day the Wolf School grows stronger!"

"And our elf allies also need time to prepare..."

Speaking of it.

Ailin subconsciously glanced at the Chief.

The chief looked at him with a smile, as if encouraging him to continue.

then.

Arryn turned his gaze back to Vesemir and the young witchers.

"This commission I made when I left won us the help of the elves."

"They promised to help us when we need it."

“So we are not alone in this.”

"It turns out that Ailin left this time to find allies for the school..." Fred muttered, "But the Wolf School is not neutral..."

"Shut up!"

Bont elbowed the talkative Fred in the side, causing him to grit his teeth in pain.

"Even the chief hasn't said anything. Which side are you from? Why do you care so much?"

Fred did not dare to look back at the wounded man who had just been seriously injured. He could only grit his teeth and endure the pain, saying:

"Of course I'm on Ailin's side, I'm just saying..."

Then he stopped talking and continued to listen to Ailin.

"Besides..."

"Hakthor and the Kaedwen wizards are apparently unaware that their intentions have been exposed."

"As long as we are well prepared, we can definitely get out of this unscathed."

Finished speaking.

There was silence in the soundproof shield for a few seconds.

"I agree with Ayling's idea."

Vesemir watched with pride, most proud of his apprentice.

The tone was firm and without hesitation.

"I agree!"

Fred immediately expressed his position, proving his unwavering stance.

"I agree!"

Bont and Hughes followed closely behind.

Soi watched this scene with a smile on his face.

He turned to look at the sorceress:

"Vera, Aelin is right."

"We all already know their conspiracy, so how could we really fall for it?"

The sorceress was silent.

Although her plan was shattered.

But Vera found that there was not a trace of dissatisfaction in her heart.

even……

Even the worry that had been tightly wrapped around her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe, has subsided a lot.

Instead, there is a strong sense of pride.

She stared at Arryn, who was surrounded by Vesemir, Hughes, Bonte, and Fred, and glanced at Soi, who was confused.

Vera discovered.

At this moment, Ailin is admired, supported and loved by everyone.

More like the leader of the demon hunters than Soi.

This is her child!
Her miracle child!

(End of this chapter)