Chapter 311: A lone wolf dies, but a pack of wolves survives

"Crack crack crack~"

The burning firewood warms the torch, and the slightly dim fireplace is filled with the fragrance of burning pine resin.

Hearing Vesemir's words, Arryn was stunned, and his heart felt as warm as if he had just woken up early in the morning and had just drunk a bowl of hot porridge.

The dark golden cat's eyes flickered with the glow of torches, and a sense of loss and concern emanated from the glow.

Ailin almost couldn't help but reveal everything.

But... just a little bit.

Arryn quietly averted his eyes, even though he heard Vesemir sigh softly.

Reality is not a passionate comic book. Not all problems can be solved by hard work, passion, friendship, family affection, and finally the protagonist's roar and temporary burst of energy.

The collapse of the school is a crisis that they all need to face together, and it is a man-made disaster that can be resolved.

Therefore, editor Ailin also had to make up a "precognitive dream" to alert Vesemir, the head of the school, and even everyone related to it...

Be alert, spurred, and fully committed to resolving the crisis.

The emergence of the Wild Hunt is largely due to the alien fusion that appeared in Ban Ader. The root cause is due to his behavior, but in essence it is a side effect of finding a way out for the school.

So even if the Wild Hunt's target was him, he would not be hypocritical and face it alone, but would immediately inform Vesemir and the school and work together to find a solution.

This is as it should be.

Moreover, although the Wild Hunt seems to be too powerful and unbeatable, with Arryn hanging on him, I really don’t think there is no way out.

Temporarily slow down the number of celestial sphere intersections, and let Ban Ade, who has undergone alien fusion, fight with the wild hounds first...

Unite with the mysterious Volta family, look for the Viper School and Ivar the Evil Eye, who specialize in the Wild Hunt, and unite with human allies, such as the nobles headed by Duke Mason of Elland and the largest sect in the northern continent, the Meliteli Cult...

Even after opening the Way of Beast Roar, a skill called "Beast Roar: No Air" was seen, which made it possible to directly pull the Wild Hunt, which had the advantage of the sky and was almost impossible to deal with, to the ground to fight...

Ailin could even say that as long as nothing unexpected happened and he was given enough time to develop, defeating the Wild Hunt was almost inevitable.

But the white frost...

Hoarfrost is different.

It is the irresistible celestial change in the original work of the previous life, the Ice Age.

It is the source of doom that terrifies the powerful gods and leaves them helpless.

Arryn still didn't even know what it was, and the powerful Meliteli had endured hundreds of years of torture without getting much useful information.

The only clue is even the Wild Hunt which is difficult to match at this stage.

After unlocking "Beast Roar: No Fly", capture a few proud Ain El and perhaps you can learn more about White Frost.

but……

The Wild Hunt is nothing more than a stray dog ​​under the white frost, a slave of a fallen country.

Even if we do defeat them, how much useful information can we really get?
If they had a way to deal with Bai Shuang, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

He already knew the limits of the demon hunter's abilities.

No matter what the white frost is, it is an irresistible natural disaster for the Wolf School.

Tell others about your happy things and your happiness will be doubled.

Telling your sad things to others will halve your sadness.

But telling others about panic will only double the panic.

The first two might be true, but as a time traveler, Ailin knew that the last one must be true.

and so……

Ailin listened to the disappointment coming from the sigh beside him and shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Master Vesemir, I can't tell you yet..."

He could just make up a story about a minor situation and get away with it.

but……

Looking at Vesemir's drooping eyes, for some reason, a perfunctory lie went around in his mind for a few times, but he just couldn't say it out loud.

Finally, I told the truth.

Vesemir looked at Arryn in silence for a long time, as if he was observing and guessing...

Is there anything more despairing than being rejected by the head of a country, the legendary Wild Hunt, the embodiment of the disaster of war? I don't even want to talk about it.

“When can I tell you?” Vesemir finally sighed again and asked softly.

Ailin lowered his head, and his right hand awkwardly traced the wood grain of the oak table. "Let's first deal with the nobles and wizards who threaten Kaer Morhen..."

Upon hearing this, Vesemir nodded helplessly without asking any further questions.

I have been with Ailin for half a year.

I have long known that this seemingly immature child is actually incredibly mature and has more ideas than his mentor who is several times his age.

therefore.

Since Arryn didn't want to say it, Vesemir naturally didn't want to force him.

only……

"Maybe it's because my strength is not enough?"

Thinking of the battle that had just taken place in the training ground, Vesemir couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.

Even Aristo couldn't beat Aelin, so he must be the same.

“A week or two ago, I was defeated by him because I didn’t take the potion. Now even Arestor is no match for him,” Vesemir said in his heart. “Arin’s strength is improving so fast!”

After a few brief conversations, the two demon hunters fell silent again.

One was looking at the wood texture of the oak table under the flickering firelight, and the other was looking quietly at the dark fireplace without any flames.

I don’t know what I’m thinking.

that's it.

It was not until dark that the heavy iron-clad gate of the castle was pushed open again.

"Da da da~"

Heavy footsteps were heard from the door.

“Are you so impatient, Vesemir?” The blind Rumeng walked in and asked in surprise when he saw Vesemir, “You want to take those five bottles of wine now?”

When Vesemir heard the voice, his body trembled suddenly, as if he had just come back to his senses.

For some reason, Vesemir, who should have been very excited after winning five bottles of Adult East from Aristo, had no interest in tasting the wine of victory.

After hearing Lu Meng's teasing voice, he wiped his face with his right hand, glanced at Ailin, and laughed dryly:
"No need, I'll leave it here for now..."

Rumen, who was lighting the fireplace with the Igni Sign, did not notice that the atmosphere between Vesemir and Arryn was not normal.

After hearing what Vesemir said, he nodded and looked at Arryn in admiration:
"I heard about it from Aristo, it's really amazing..."

Aelin looked up.

“There aren’t many people who can make that stubborn guy Aristo admit defeat sincerely,” Rumeng sighed. “When I met him just now, he kept muttering about it. Vesemir really got the upper hand…”

In response to Rumeng's praise, Ailin twisted his body unnaturally and said a few humble words:

"Master Aristo just didn't take it seriously. Let me win. Otherwise, I would have lost before the second round."

This is true.

The spinning slash that Arestor used in the second round was not only handsome but also powerful. If hit, Quen's shield would be 100% broken.

Even if Aristo did not hold back, it would be no problem for him to kill Ailin with one sword.

The thick fog that enveloped the sword was caused by the sword being swung at a speed exceeding the speed of sound...

The red light on the tip of the sword was not just due to speed, it was probably also mixed with the skill of the Igni Sign...

Of course.

On the way to the castle hall, he recalled that move several times.

Of course, this is because Arestor's Whirlwind Slash is actually from the same source as the Spinning Slash that Ailin obtains when the Wolf School two-handed sword is upgraded to LV5, but it is a little more difficult.

Ailin has some ideas about this, but they are temporarily ranked behind "Beast Roar: Fury".

"That stubborn old man doesn't have the concept of 'give way' or 'hold back'..." Lu Meng laughed a few times and shook his head gently. Then he patted his shoulder with relief and joy, and walked into the inner room to prepare the food for the evening.

There were only two witchers left in the castle hall.

Arryn and Vesemir looked at each other. Because of the deliberate concealment just now, the atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.

Just as Arryn was about to say something to change the subject, Vesemir suddenly laughed at himself:

"As a traveling mentor, I am unable to solve the problems of my apprentices. I am a real failure as a mentor."

"Master Vesemir..."

Vesemir waved his hand, interrupting Arryn's anxious explanation, and smiled gently:
"But I believe you. Since the Blue Death decided to do this, there must be a reason for it."

Hearing that he was using such a popular title, Ailin was so embarrassed that he got goosebumps all over his body: "Master Vesemir!"

But at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.

Vesemir knew how he felt about the nickname.

Since he is still willing to joke, it means that Arryn's "distrust" and "avoidance" should not have much impact on Vesemir.

“But you have to remember…” Vesemir smiled, then suddenly became serious and looked at Arryn. “No matter how lucky you are, you are still my apprentice, Vesemir, and a member of the Wolf School…”

"No matter what happens in the future, don't fight it alone. No matter how big or difficult it is, there is always something that I and the school can do..."

"I remember you said it yourself..."

"A lone wolf dies but a pack of wolves lives..."

Ailin, who was being stared at solemnly by the dark golden cat's eyes, felt warm in his heart and nodded vigorously.

At this time.

Rumeng came out from the inner room carrying bread and other ingredients, and the two demon hunters quieted down.

It didn't take long.

The two witchers finished their dinner, walked out of the castle, and prepared to return to their respective residences.

"After the crisis in Kaer Morhen is resolved, I will wait for you to tell me in person..."

Vesemir looked at the people returning in the distance. Even though they looked very tired, they were still laughing and playing like carefree apprentices.

He glanced at the equally young demon hunter beside him, who was so exhausted that his shoulders seemed to be pressed down by the towering and heavy blue mountain, and paused and said:

"besides……"

"Remember what I said..."

“The lone wolf dies, the pack lives.” Arryn interrupted Vesemir with a smile. “I know.”

……

South tower.

"Deng Deng Deng~"

As he walked up the enclosed stone stairwell of the tower, Vesemir's words kept echoing in Arryn's mind.

"A lone wolf dies but a pack of wolves lives..."

This was the slogan I thought of when naming the Demon Hunting Corps at the beginning of the year.

Unexpectedly, half a year later, this sentence appeared again, but it was used by Vesemir to persuade the person who created it.

"Eh~"

Thinking of the worried expression on the witcher master's face when they just separated, Ailin felt a little suffocated in his chest and sighed.

The lesser of two evils.

This result is already the best.

Even though Vesemir was still thinking and worrying in his heart about what the unspeakable monster or disaster ordered by Meliteli was, which was more powerful than the legendary Wild Hunt.

But the most powerful monsters and disasters he could think of were not on the same level as the White Frost.

after all.

Who could have imagined that Meliteli would entrust a mortal to accomplish something that even the gods themselves could not do.

The end of a world, who can resist?

As he thought about it, Ailin suddenly had a sense of fate.

Only when the celestial spheres converge and the magic power of other worlds is introduced can the world be saved, but this ability can only be achieved by him who possesses the Demon Hunting Notes.

Will it be...

His destiny after traveling through time is to resist the white frost and save the world?
"It's fate..."

Ailin couldn't help but sigh.

to be frank.

Even as an orphan, he hated this word because of the education he had received in his previous life.

I hate the thread that weaves my life, the river that will eventually flow back no matter how hard I struggle, and the future that cannot be changed no matter how much I travel through time and space...

but now.

But he really hoped that his arrival was controlled by the hand of fate.

“You must know that the time of sword and axe is near, the age of the winter wolf and snow.

The world will die in the frost and be reborn in the new sun.

Ess'tuath esse! This is inevitable! Watch for the signs!

To know what the signs are...

First, Filius Miraculi—the Miracle Child—was born in a bitter cold land.

Death and rebirth, inhuman people bring blood and fire..."

……

After reciting the long-standing prophecy and opening the Demon Hunter's Notes, Ailin looked at a certain line on the panel and murmured in a low voice:

"Miracle child...Miracle child..."

"If I am really destined to be like the hero in the epic, going through all kinds of hardships and twists and turns, but in the end I will definitely complete his innate mission..."

"If only it were this way...If only it were this way..."

When I was a child, I watched the animations, comics, and movies provided by the orphanage, and I always hoped that in the peaceful and tranquil reality, a monster would suddenly emerge to destroy the peace and the world.

Then, as a star of destiny, he will definitely be chosen and gain super powers.

Then after a tough fight, destroy the monsters and save the world.

But at this time, we are truly facing doomsday.

Ailin, who is actually 30 years old, suddenly hopes that someone can replace him and become the "miracle child".

Unfortunately not.

It seems that only he can save this world...

but……

"Why did my mind change?" Ailin asked himself softly.

for a long time.

Finding himself in a somewhat negative mood, Ailin patted his face hard and encouraged himself:
"Don't think too much about it. Go back and try to maintain the passive of 'Beast Roar: Frenzy' first, then develop the Demon Hunting Corps, accumulate experience beads, and unlock the way of Beast Roar..."

"Just follow the steps, and there will always be a way..."

"Squeak~"

Just as Ailin was boosting his morale, a door not far away suddenly opened, interrupting him.

"Umm...Alin!!!"

A figure rushed over excitedly.

(End of this chapter)