Chapter 196: Alzu Tower

"Cosimo Malaspina and Arzu were both admired masters who achieved great success in hybridization, mutation and genetic modification."

"But the wizards of their lineage lived in isolation from the world. After creating the demon hunters, they either went into hiding to conduct research or died from the creatures they summoned and transformed, gradually disappearing from the world..."

"Ban Ade's knowledge of hybridization, mutation and genetic modification is very limited and fragmented."

"So there are many wizards here who have some not-so-good curiosity and desire for the Demon Hunter, the pinnacle of mutation and genetic modification."

Robin deliberately chose to walk in remote places with few people, while explaining to them what they need to pay attention to in this academy.
The faces of several young demon hunters did not look good.

More than just curiosity!
Regardless of age, almost every wizard looked at them as if they wanted to skin them alive.

No one wants to be stared at like a lamb to be slaughtered or a guinea pig for an experiment.

Vesemir looked calm, as if he had expected this.

Some wizards with ill intentions pointed and glared back at them when they approached.

Right……

Vesemir once said that he had received a commission here.

"Stay away from Ban Ader, demon hunters are not welcome there."

This was what Vesemir had warned them about when he first taught them how to deal with the water ghost material.

However, they did not expect that just a few months after saying this, they would have to take the initiative to enter this uncomfortable place for the sake of their school.

Ailin tilted his head to look.

At that time, Zeus had many admirations for wizards, but now.

“I hate this place!”

He frowned and kept muttering to himself.

It took about ten minutes of walking with Robin before we reached our destination.

"This is the arena, where you will have your competition tomorrow!" Robin pointed behind him.

Ailin looked over.

This is a place that looks like the ancient Roman Colosseum.

It just looks much smaller, and can only accommodate one or two hundred spectators at most.

Led inside by Robin.

The main stage of the arena has been set up with a very large velvet seat and a sunshade umbrella.

Behind the main stage hung a shield-shaped, huge black unicorn flag with a yellow background.

There are also several luxurious iron-clad oak chairs on both sides of the seats.

"Haxo will definitely sit in the middle tomorrow, but I don't know which seat the chief will be assigned to?"

Ailin pondered in his mind.

After walking in, Robin adjusted his glasses with his ring finger and continued to introduce them to the demon hunters:

"This was originally the place where students took practical magic classes in the academy, and occasionally held magic competitions with prizes."

"It is a rare place in the academy where the overly energetic wizard apprentices can vent their energy."

"But in preparation for tomorrow's game, it has been out of service for a month, so..."

"So even those wizard apprentices who don't covet our bodies don't have a good impression of us, right?" Ailin continued.

Robin shrugged.

"You're right."

"But tomorrow is the game, these people won't do anything too extreme, at most it's just some pranks."

"And they treat you and the demon hunters of the Cat School equally."

"But among the people you mentioned earlier, there may be a few crazy people who don't care so much about the rules."

"certainly……"

"After all, tomorrow's game is hosted by the King. The probability of such a situation occurring is very small, but we have to be on guard."

Several demon hunters nodded at the same time, indicating that they had taken note of the news.

"Monster hunting, sword fighting, and melee combat."

"Tomorrow's competition will be the same as before, and the monsters we'll hunt will also be water ghosts. The only difference is the order..."

"The sword fighting competition, which used to be the second event, was put first."

Robin paused.

"What a good plan!"

Vesemir sneered.

Combined with the information Robin just revealed to them, it was obvious that the scum of the Cat School was planning to use their age and experience advantages to seriously injure or even kill his apprentices in the sword fight.

In this way, the second game was naturally won without a fight.

It's shameful to do these little tricks after already cheating!
Hearing this, Ailin knew that Robin was worried about them, and comforted him:

"Don't worry, we are sure of it."

Seeing this, Robin stopped trying to dissuade him.

Seeing that Ailin and the others had finished looking at the venue, he led the way and turned to the gate:

"You live nearby..."

"In fact, if you had come to see me right after you arrived, you wouldn't have to live outside. The academy would have arranged accommodation for you..."

"I'd rather live outside," Fred muttered.

The thought of being stared at by so many people with bad intentions for more than ten days gave him goose bumps all over his body.

Hughes and Bunter also nodded in agreement.

Robin smiled at that and without saying anything else, led them out of the arena.

……

Ben Ade College has a long history.

It is the oldest magic school in the northern continent, with pointed dark green towers covered with ivy everywhere.

According to Robin,
Each tower in the academy has its own name.

It is usually named after a wizard who has made outstanding contributions in his field.

But some towers are named by the college in memory of some deceased legendary wizards.

for example.

Alzu.

Although he was not a wizard from the academy, and might never have even been here.

But Ben Ade still has a tower named after him - the Alzu Tower.

To commemorate the contribution of the demon hunters he created to humanity's establishment in the north.

I don't know if it was intentional or not.

The tower where the demon hunters were arranged to live was the Alzu Tower.

of course.

This tower is indeed very close to the venue where they will be competing tomorrow, only about three minutes' walk away.

“Always remember your identity as the Creator!”

Walking to the foot of the Alzu Tower, Vesemir suddenly said softly with an expressionless face.

"what?"

Aylin was stunned for a moment.

"That's what a wizard said the last time I came here."

"The location is at the entrance of this tall tower..."

"And then?" Ailin asked curiously.

Vesemir raised the corner of his mouth and said:
"Then I rushed forward two steps and punched the wizard in the stomach, knocking out his breakfast and lunch..."

"Weak wizards always like to make such secret sarcasm..."

"It's ridiculous that they call themselves the creators of the demon hunters, but they can't even block the punches of their own creations."

"and after?"

Robin also came over as if he was not a wizard.

“Nothing happened later…” Vesemir shook his head. “Ban Ader asked me for a favor, and that wizard was just a bad-mouthed person. What could have happened later?”

"Ban Ader College neither punished me nor the wizard."

"It was as if nothing had happened. The commission was normal, and then the commission was over. I took the bounty and left..."

During the chat, Robin brought a few people to the second floor of the tower:

"This is your room. The demon hunters from the Cat School are also here, but on the third floor..."

talking.

Robin was about to push open the door and take Ailin and the others in to take a look.

The wooden door was just slightly open.

"Om~"

The school badges on several demon hunters hummed at the same time.

Arlin immediately pulled Robin back.

The magic power in the body flows, and the thumb and index finger are slightly bent, drawing a triangle in front of the body.

A spherical light golden shield suddenly surrounded the two people.

"Bang~" There was an explosion in the room.

next second.

A gust of wind blew in from the door, and green smoke suddenly surged out like a tide.

After the smoke cleared, Robin observed carefully for a few seconds before patting Ailin on the shoulder.

"It's okay, it's just diarrhea, a little prank."

"Just don't breathe in this green mist."

"But Ailin..."

Robin looked at the pale golden magic shield that completely protected him and said in surprise:
"What kind of seal is this?"

"I've never seen it before."

Aelin took back Quinn before he could reply.

"This is the Quen Seal!" Vesemir's surprised voice came.

"Quinn?" Robin scratched his head and glanced at Hughes and Fred. A faint yellow light flashed on them from time to time. "Isn't Quinn's seal like theirs?"

Although Ron was once an apprentice of the Wolf School.

However, having stayed in Kaer Morhen all the time, I really didn't know the advanced uses of several sigils of the School of the Wolf.

But he wasn't interested in it, so after mumbling something, he didn't really want an answer.

Although Hughes, Bonte and Fred were also very curious, they did not feel anything real about it because the level of their seals was too weak.

after all.

Ailin has always been strong.

Besides, isn't it normal for a genius demon hunter like Erin to be able to do things that ordinary demon hunters can't do?

But not Vesemir.

He was very familiar with the stage of Ailin Quen's seal, so he was so shocked that his dark golden cat eyes widened.

Although a few days ago, when hunting water ghosts and ghouls, Ailin also used Quinn.

But in normal form.

It is difficult to tell how proficient Quen is in the Sign.

Plus, those water ghosts and zombies didn't even hit once with their attacks.

Although Vesemir felt that the color of Arryn's Quen shield seemed a little darker, he didn't care much.

But today...

Vesemir looked at the pale golden shield that enveloped Arryn and Robin.

Somewhat unbelievable.

Of course he also knows how to use advanced techniques like "active shield", but it took him twenty years to learn it...

It took another three years to transform the bumpy and irregular eggshell into the standard regular sphere in front of us.

Where's Aelin?
It hasn't even been half a month since he became an official demon hunter!

Outrageous!

Really outrageous!

Alyn felt Vesemir's gaze, but he made no attempt to hide it.

Several people present here are trustworthy.

Moreover.

Compared with his other abnormalities, the rapid improvement of his skills is nothing.

So he naturally withdrew his right hand, and after the spherical light golden shield disappeared, he took two steps forward.

"Squeak~"

After the wooden door was pushed open.

The green smoke in the room has disappeared.

But the gray linen bedding and walls were stained with a faint green.

Ailin made another Ottrop magic shield sign and walked cautiously to the window sill.

Under a big tree not far away, there stood a few short, masked wizard apprentices wearing black robes.

After being discovered, they did not run away immediately.

He mouthed curses like "freak, inhuman monster" and made a throat-slitting gesture arrogantly before running away quickly.

"This is the prank I told you about." Robin came from behind and patted Arlin on the shoulder.

"The diarrhea spell won't cause much damage, but once you're hit, it will be embarrassing if you don't have a spell to immediately cause diarrhea..."

Ailin heard this.

I feel that this spell is a bit like a prank spell in a magic school movie in my previous life.

However, watching the characters in the story being pranked is different from being pranked for no reason yourself.

If a few demon hunters really fell into the trap.

It goes without saying that such indecent and dramatic news would spread throughout the streets of Ban Ader and even the entire Kaedwen in less than a day.

“What an unpleasant city!”

Ailin thought.

"Don't worry about them. You won't be able to catch up with them now, and you might even get into real trouble. I'll take you to other rooms!"

Robin said as he pulled Ailin towards the door.

There are also some crude magical traps in other rooms.

They are all the same as the diarrhea technique, not fatal, but embarrassing props.

However, although these magic traps were very hidden, they naturally could not escape the eyes of Vesemir and Arryn.

Especially Ayling.

As long as it's a magic item.

Ailin used the magic vision of the wolf emblem and with just a quick glance, he could clearly see all the magical locations in the rooms.

He even found several props that were hidden so secretly that even Vesemir hadn't discovered them.

With Ailin's level 4 alchemy, it was easy to identify.

These are magical items used for surveillance.

Just like a camera, it can transmit images to a crystal ball or other receiving props.

This prop is very expensive.

Those mischievous apprentices certainly couldn't afford it, nor did they have to.

Mostly left behind by wizards interested in the living legacy of Cosimo Malaspina and Arzu.

So Robin was right.

If you chase after them in a fit of anger and cause your fighting force to be dispersed, you might really get into big trouble.

Next.

The props that could be used again were collected by Ailin.

Other useless or scattered magic items that may pose hidden dangers were thrown at the door of the tower.

Being on someone else's territory, the demon hunters had no intention of getting to the bottom of the matter.

Just cast an Igni Sign and burn them all with fire.

Finally, Ailin used the wolf emblem vision to check several times before they all returned to their rooms.

"This floor is all yours, you can take whatever you want."

“As for the dining area…”

Vesemir interrupted Robin and said:

"No, we're not going to eat here."

Robin knew their situation, nodded, and said nothing more.

He lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds. After he had missed no information, he looked seriously at several demon hunters, especially Ailin, and asked:

"That's all I have to say. Is there anything else you want to know?"

"If not, I won't disturb you from preparing for tomorrow's game."

“Thank you, Robin,” Vesemir said in a strong voice, “The Wolf School will not forget your help today!”

"Alin is my best friend."

Robin adjusted his glasses and shook his head.

"Besides, I grew up in Kaer Morhen, and the Chief and other witchers were very kind to me."

"How could you know this kind of news and sit back and do nothing?"

Robin then chatted for a few more words before getting up and preparing to leave.

Several demon hunters accompanied him all the way to the gate of the Alzu Tower before stopping.

Robin had just taken two steps out of the tower when he suddenly seemed to remember something. He turned back and whispered softly into Ailin's ear:

"Alin, you must win!"

"If you win, I'll give you another book..."

"Your favorite kind!"

(End of this chapter)