Chapter 224 The Monster That Brings Doomsday
afternoon.

The unknown countryside of Aedirn.

Two men and one woman, three people riding horses were walking side by side on a wide avenue.

There are many farmers and caravans coming and going on both sides, making this road very lively.

"Master Vesemir, isn't our destination Elland?" Mary looked up at the direction of the sun, "Why are we heading south?"

Elland was a vassal state of Temeria, and naturally it was to the west of Aedirn.

When leaving the Lomako Mountains where Vergen is located, there is no problem heading south along the mountain road.

But this place is all plains, why should we continue moving south?
"To get to Ireland more quickly and more conveniently."

Thinking that she had been following Lady Vera and had never come out, Vesemir continued to explain:
"It's different from you wizards who can use portals and other magic..."

“For ordinary people, they can only go where there is a road.”

"Don't you think that it's flat here? It seems that we can just ride our horses straight towards Elland?"

“Isn’t it?” Mary pulled the reins and looked at Vesemir with her big watery eyes.

“Hahaha, of course not.” Vesemir laughed.

"Aedirn is so big. If you just walk around randomly, how do you know where you are without any road signs?"

"Even if you have a way to find out, what about the road conditions along the way? What about bandits and monsters?"

"Although it is no longer the era when monsters are rampant, who knows how many monsters and demons are hiding in the uninhabited mountains and forests?"

Hearing this, Mary suddenly felt that the endless and peaceful green grassland on the right side of her body was now beginning to waver with dangerous waves.

It seemed that there were giant dragons and Cyclops hidden behind the gentle slope not far away.

She subconsciously retracted her gaze, shrank her neck, and changed the subject:

"Then where are we going?"

Vesemir saw Mary's timid look and curled his lips:
"We will first go to Vengerberg, the capital of Aedirn, and then find a caravan whose destination is Temeria and follow them."

"Not only can I earn some money, but my food and lodging along the way will also be more comfortable."

In fact, the detour was a bit roundabout.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

If Vesemir had known that Radek and Bogdan were going to leave the team midway, he would not have chosen the route to Vergen.

They could cross the Pontar River from Ben Green, pass through Fort Hajji, and finally cross the floating harbor to Ireland.

As for Ailin's Demon Hunter Master Set, there was no need for them to come in person.

Before going down the mountain, Ailin measured the dimensions in Kaer Morhen. Other materials could also be delivered by other witchers along the way.

But since they were passing through Vergen, and he was about to go back to see Thomas Moreau and Macao off, he simply took the materials and the deposit with him.

Of course.

After leaving Vergen, they could actually head directly to Elland.

Although the road was full of wilderness, it was not as scary as he said.

Besides, even if it was true, if there were only two of them, they could have passed safely with their strength.

but.

In addition to him and Ailin, Mary was also traveling with them.

As two men, they could just endure traveling day and night in the wilderness, but how could they let a little girl suffer with them?

Besides, there is no need to be so anxious.

As long as you don't enter the portal, there will be no problem with Ailin's curse, and it won't affect your daily life.

The danger the school faced also changed with the death of the king, and those few days were not missing.

Don't let the potential fate be ruined, otherwise he will be committing a great sin.

Vesemir tilted his head to look at Mary, who was curled up in confusion, and then glanced at the apprentice who was holding the reins, wondering what he was thinking.

"I am really worried about Ailin's future."

Vesemir's mouth curled up slightly.

Hello, sorceress!
Especially the childhood sweetheart, the sorceress.

Just look at Ms. Vera and the Chief.

Although they have been together and apart many times, when the Wolf School was in trouble, didn’t they come here as soon as possible?
She even took in a demon hunter as her alchemy apprentice.

Who would believe that she no longer has any ambiguous relationship with the chief?
As for Mary...

At such a young age, she is already a qualified sorceress.

Among wizards, such talent is almost as great as that of Arryn among the witchers.

In time, she will be a "bloody red fox" again. More importantly, Mary is very well-behaved and seems to listen to Ailin very much...

Ailin seems to have a great liking for her as well...

Thinking of the scene a few days ago when Mary leaned on Ailin's shoulder after coming out of the teleporter.

Vesemir's eyes narrowed with a smile.

Just as Vesemir was daydreaming about how Arlin and Mary would quarrel and reconcile after they came to their senses...

"Herodus~"

Vesemir was interrupted by a series of horse neighs around him.

"what happened?"

Mary pulled at the reins in a panic.

The horse under her, which originally belonged to Bogdan, was suddenly frightened for some reason and was shaking its neck agitatedly.

The four hooves pawed the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Mary, who hadn't ridden a horse for a long time and was not very good at riding, never expected such a situation to happen. She was thrown off the saddle without paying attention.

"what!"

She screamed instinctively and closed her eyes tightly in fear.

Just when her heart sank, she suddenly felt the collar behind her neck being lifted, and her whole body floated up as if riding on a cloud.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw the broad, reliable back of the young witcher.

"Didn't Ms. Vera teach you that?"

"The more dangerous you are, the more you need to open your eyes wide!"

As Ailin reprimanded him with a hint of severity, he used his magic power to calm the agitated horse with the Axis Mental Seal.

With Mary's abilities, there are many ways to deal with the problem of horses out of control.

But she chose the worst one.

do nothing!

"sorry!"

Mary felt a little aggrieved.

Ms. Vera really never told her these things, or rather, Ms. Vera never really took the initiative to teach her much knowledge...

Just let her read by herself.

But this was his own problem after all, and Ailin's words were out of concern.

So she didn't refute, but apologized.

Ailin realized at this moment that his words seemed to have weight, but now he could only nod and say:

"Uh...it's okay, just be careful next time!"

Then he turned his attention to the out-of-control horses around him.

Amid the noisy and chaotic neighing of people and horses, Ailin pulled Mary's horse to prevent it from being affected by the surrounding environment, then tilted his head and asked loudly:
"Master Vesemir, what is happening?"

"There are monsters!" Vesemir placed his right hand on the silver sword and looked vigilantly at the bushes on both sides of the road.

"And it's a pretty big monster!"

"Be careful, Ailin, you must protect Mary!"

"rest assured."

The blue pupils shrank slightly, and Ailin also held Elsa, looking around for the source of danger.

"Whoo~"

A strong wind blew up suddenly, pressing down the man-high grass on both sides of the road.

The strong aura of magical favor instantly oppressed him.

Without having to sense it carefully, Ailin knew that the monster lurking in the dark was definitely a large demon.

And it is much more powerful than the Water Ghost King and the Giant Swamp Fairy.

But with such a strong aura, his body must be quite large. How come we haven’t seen him yet?
Ailin became more and more alert.

The magic power in the body circulates, and the thumb and index finger of the left hand are slightly bent, drawing an imaginary triangle in front of the body.

Quen's Seal.

The translucent golden spherical protective shield instantly enveloped Ailin and Mary.

"Look at the sky!"

"What's flying in the sky?"

"Ah, monster! Monster!"

……

Merchants, pedestrians and farmers on the road all shouted in panic.

Ailin, who was searching for traces of the monster, looked up suddenly when he heard the sound.

In the blue sky, a dark cloud with its back to the light floated quickly from a distance.

No.

It definitely can’t be a dark cloud if it’s floating so fast.

Ailin looked into the distance, and his blue pupils shrank instantly.

He saw it clearly!

The curved beak of an eagle, the sharp claws of a lion.

And those huge wings that cover the sky and the sun...

It's a griffin!
And look at the sparse feathers and the flesh that is almost as red as fire.

This is definitely not an ordinary griffin!

"Be careful Aylin, it's a big griffin!"

Vesemir warned loudly.

"Violent——"

Amid the violent cawing, there were only three horses that were calmed down by the Axis seal.

All the other horses and livestock on the road panicked and lost control.

Screams, cries, screams...

The whole road seemed to have suddenly entered the end of the world.

fortunately.

The big griffin, with its wings covering the sky, did not land to attack, but flew directly over the witcher's head.

The strong pressure brought up a huge gust of wind, making it hard for people to breathe.

After a long time.

The pressure gradually dissipated after the big griffin flew away.

The sky was clear and blue, as if nothing had happened.

However, on the entire avenue, there were scattered pieces of car frames and people wailing everywhere...

They all showed signs of a top-level large monster, second only to a dragon, flying through here.

Such a powerful monster can cause great harm to humans even if it just passes by.

"Don't great griffins usually appear deep in the mountains? How come they appear in a place like this?"

Perhaps it was the sorceress's physique that was at work.

The psychological damage caused to her by the pressure of the passing big griffin was not even as great as the two shakes her horse had just suffered.

She asked curiously once the monster left.

Vesemir looked at the direction where the griffin was flying away with a serious expression and shook his head.

Mary is right.

This place is very close to Vengerberg, and they will be able to reach the capital of Aedirn before dark.

It's not decades ago now.

Ordinary griffins rarely appear near human cities.

If the great griffin wanted to find it, it would have to go deep into the mountains to search for any traces. It would be impossible for it to appear in this place unless there were accidents.

"I...I don't know either. Maybe it's because my partner was killed?"

"Griffins only have one mate in their lifetime. I've encountered griffins that attacked cities and humans before. They basically came out of the mountains for this reason..."

Vesemir gave Mary a forced smile.

His duty as a witcher made him want to rush forward immediately, but Arlin and Mary beside him made him hesitate whether he should take the risk.

Arryn does not have Vesemir's high work ethic.

But he also wanted to catch up.

It has been half a month since I last killed any large monsters. To be honest, Ailin is feeling a little itchy.

Moreover, large monsters like the giant griffin are usually difficult to find even with a lantern or by climbing over mountains and hills.

If you miss it now, you never know when you will have the chance to meet it again.

How much can the Great Griffin's Heart Essence improve?
What kind of treasures and drawings can be found in the treasure chest of the great griffin?

These two questions were like a kitten, scratching his heart.

but……

Aelin tilted his head to look at Mary.

He had never killed a great griffin, so he was not sure whether the two witcher masters could protect Mary.

and……

The lesson Francesca taught him was too profound!
"You...why are you looking at me like that?"

Mary's keen sorceress intuition allowed her to sense the gazes of the two witchers.

"nothing."

Vesemir and Arryn responded in unison, then looked at each other in silence.

Mary frowned slightly, realizing that something was wrong.

She seldom left Vera's side, but ever since leaving Aretuza, she had really tried to figure out the human mind.

After a little thought, she figured it out.

"Don't worry about me, I'm a qualified sorceress and can protect myself!"

As she spoke, Mary's lips moved slightly as if to prove herself.

Two seconds later, a blue magic shield appeared around her.

Vesemir and Arryn sensed it briefly and realized that the shield had strong defensive power and could withstand at least three attacks from the griffin.

This kind of shield should not be cast by a sorceress of Mary's level.

Feeling the surprised gazes of the two demon hunters, Mary took out a sapphire necklace from her chest and said proudly:

"I am Ms. Vera's apprentice. Instead of worrying about my safety, you should rush over and prevent the big griffin from hurting others..."

"and……"

Mary's lips moved again, and the sapphire necklace flashed twice.

The same shield appeared on Vesemir and Arryn.

This is not over yet.

As mysterious spells continued to be uttered from Mary's mouth, different rays of light flashed on the two witchers' bodies one after another.

Strength surges in the muscles, the feet become light, and the brain becomes clear instantly...

The slightest movement in the surroundings is very noticeable to them...

When Mary stopped the spell with a rosy face, Aelin felt that he was at least twice as strong.

He looked at Mary in surprise.

After releasing so much magic, her mental strength didn't seem to be exhausted at all.

"And I'm not the kind of sorceress who is powerless and only a hindrance!"

Is this the future president of Aretuza Academy, one of the founders of the Coven of Sorceresses, and the legendary sorceress Margarita Laux Antille?

Loved it.

The fighting spirit in Ailin's mind was ignited.

The same goes for Vesemir.

Under Mary's smug eyes, they looked at each other and could not find any reason to exclude Mary from joining.

"Ah~"

Mary's body suddenly lightened, and with a cry of surprise, she returned to her group of bay mares.

Ailin raised the reins eagerly:
"Then don't waste your time..."

"Let's rush over and kill that beast!"

(End of this chapter)