Chapter 324 Wolf School Master Set
"A good news or a bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

Vesemir nodded slightly to Mary in greeting, then looked at Arryn.

good news?
bad news?
Aylin was stunned for a moment.

When he saw the Demon Hunter Master walking towards him, he knew he was definitely here to find him.

However, these days, except for the two times he left because the cooldown period of the Celestial Conjunction expired, he has been in Kaer Morhen.

While busy training apprentices, he was also thinking about how to avoid the negative impact of the trial's death rate being reduced to zero.

What could possibly have anything to do with him?

One good and one bad?
"Any news about the Wild Hunt?" Arryn's expression became serious. This was the only possibility he could think of.

"It has nothing to do with the Wild Hunt..." Vesemir shook his head slightly and didn't keep it a secret. "Horton Qui-Gon wrote to me that your armor has been forged in advance."

"Armor?" Ailin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

His Wolf School Master Set is ready!!!

Yes……

Horton originally said that it would only take two or three months to forge it, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.

Last month, the reason why Ailin agreed to let the demon hunters from the Demon Hunting Corps go down the mountain was not only to gain experience, kill monsters, and improve his strength, but also to go to Vergen to retrieve the Wolf School master set, which was also an important factor.

I just didn’t expect to get this good news just a few days into June.

But after the excitement, Erin looked at the mocking expression on Vesemir's face, and suddenly felt something was wrong.

Why did Holden Qui-Gon send the letter to the Ancient Ocean Fortress?

When leaving Elland, because Vera happened to be there, she didn't waste time riding back, but went directly back to Kaer Morhen through the portal.

Not to mention riding back as originally planned, they didn't even send a message to the dwarf forge master in Vergen.

Holden probably didn't know Ailin's whereabouts.

and……

For Horton, it seems that there is no need to notify him specifically about this matter, right?
After a moment's silence, Ailin asked curiously, "How did Master Horton know that we are in Kaer Morhen now?"

“He doesn’t know,” Vesemir sighed. “That’s another piece of bad news…”

"Vergen, surrounded by Kaedweni armies."

"Houghton's letter is actually a letter asking for help."

Qiang~
Qiang~
The training ground was filled with the sound of metal clashing and the battle was fierce.

The railing on the side outside the field fell silent.

for a long time.

Ailin frowned and asked:

"Why is Vergen surrounded?"

"Although there is a small path there, the terrain is rugged and mountainous, and it is simply not suitable for the army to march."

"Shouldn't the usual battlefields of Kaedwen and Aedirn be in Ban Grimm, a little west of the Pontar River, or even in the Pontar Valley where the three kingdoms meet?"

“The letter doesn’t say that.” Vesemir shook his head. “I don’t think a dwarf who only knows how to swing a hammer and drink alcohol would know that either.”

As for the information about the war other than the letter, Arryn knew without asking that Vesemir must know nothing about it just like him.

This is what the ancient sea fortress located deep in the Blue Mountains looks like.

The only way for the Wolf School to obtain information from the outside world, apart from the demon hunting commissions brought by carrier pigeons, is through the reports of demon hunters returning home at the end of each year.

after all.

Demon hunters who strictly adhere to neutrality do not need to know the developments of the northern continent in real time.

For them, the situation of the war, apart from being a side dish to go with their wine, can only help the witchers determine the route where the zombies gather.

These monsters, attracted by the blood and carrion of war and with obvious migration paths, are the main source of commissions for ordinary demon hunters, except for the water ghosts that come back to life after spring breeze.

"Whoo~"

Ailin sighed softly.

Let’s not talk about the information stagnation for now.

Given the obvious characteristics of the Demon Hunters and the current number of people in the Wolf School, it will take more than a short period of time to deal with them.

"What are Master Vesemir's plans?"

When Vesemir heard this, he scratched his head embarrassedly, hesitated for two seconds, and whispered:
"Dwarves always like to brag and exaggerate."

"But if the situation wasn't critical, Holden would definitely not be so anxious to send a letter to Kaer Morhen when everyone knows that all the witchers have gone down the mountain."

"Kaedwen has always been hostile to non-human races. If they really invade Vergen, Horton, a dwarf, will definitely be in trouble."

"Not to mention that the school asked him to forge the Wolf School Master Set. The materials are precious and the forging requirements are extremely high. If it is lost this time, it will be difficult to get another chance in a short time."

"Houghton's relationship with the school..."

"Master Vesemir, just tell me what you think..." Ailin interrupted the witcher master who was talking about the importance of dwarves and said, "I also tend to rescue Horton..."

This is the truth.

Moreover, several metal trolls that came from the celestial sphere actually found a silver mine with good reserves and quality this month.

The skills of the Kaer Morhen witcher blacksmiths are only amateurish. They can do some mending, but they cannot make the best use of good ore.

If Horton is rescued, maybe he can be recruited to the Ancient Sea Fortress.

Besides, there was a set of Wolf School master armor waiting for him in Vergen.

Vesemir heaved a sigh of relief, then hesitated for another second. He glanced at Mary, who was watching the fierce duel in the training ground, but her petite ears moved, obviously eavesdropping, and whispered to Ailin in embarrassment:

"Vergen is too far from Kaer Morhen, yet too close to the battlefield."

"Could you please use the portal, Ms. Vera, and teleport us all over?"

No wonder Vesemir looked so hesitant, it turned out he wanted to ask Vera for help.

Ailin understood.

but……

If Veera was in Kaer Morhen, without him, she would most likely agree if Vesemir himself asked.

But the key point is...

He exchanged a glance with Mary, who also tilted her head to look over, and shrugged helplessly at Vesemir, who was looking expectant.

"Lady Veera left Kaer Morhen a week ago."

“What?!” Vesemir exclaimed, and subconsciously looked at Mary, who was closest to the sorceress, and asked, “Where is Ms. Vera? When will she be back?”

"I don't know..." Mary answered subconsciously as the witcher master stared at her anxiously. At the same time, Aylin also responded: "Toussaint..."

Vesemir was confused by the completely different answer: "?"

Subconsciously, he looked at Mary, then at Ailin.

Under the strange gaze of the Demon Hunter Master, Mary was also stunned:
"When the teacher left, she did not tell me where she was going, nor did she tell me when she would be back."

"I opened the portal and left."

Ailin was silent for a few seconds after hearing this. When the girl came to her senses and looked at him with a complicated expression, he looked away.

"Uh... Toussaint is right. Ms. Vera said it herself a week ago."

After a pause, he said again:
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, but I shouldn’t be back until September.”

Just say it.

The girl beside him sighed softly.

But to Ailin's surprise, Mary just sighed, and then said nothing, and her expression returned to normal, as if she had long been used to it.

I don't know what she's used to...

"It's definitely too late..." Vesemir shook his head in disappointment, a frown on his face.

It's only June now. If we wait three months to reach Vergen, no matter how fast the portal is, the opportunity will be gone.

"Just ride your horses straight ahead, along the same road as before, and ride as fast as you can, day and night, and you'll arrive in ten days at most." Ailin said, "Since Horton is so far away, ten days should be enough for him to send a message to Kaer Morhen." "It's not a matter of time." Vesemir was still a little hesitant.

The Wolf School adheres to neutrality.

Therefore, for a long time, no matter how chaotic and fierce the war in the northern continent was, it had nothing to do with the Wolf School Demon Hunters.

He himself had been to the battlefields between the two countries many times, and had taken advantage of the truce to destroy the monsters that were attracted there.

The irreconcilable enemies would not only not expel him, but would welcome him with wine and songs, and after destroying the monsters, they would send him off the battlefield with courtesy before continuing the battle.

but now.

The hostile relationship between the Wolf School and some of the Kaedwen nobles and wizards has almost been made public, and even Duke Mason in faraway Temeria knows about it.

Naturally, I couldn't even imagine the treatment of being escorted in and out of the battlefield with courtesy.

What's even more dangerous is that if you break into the enemy's defense zone and are accidentally discovered, you can't guarantee that you will be framed and attacked by the enemy's soldiers.

No matter how powerful a demon hunter is, he cannot defeat 10,000 people.

All the potions that Ailin used to enhance his combat power had a time limit. Once he was targeted and trapped, he would surely die.

If it was just him, not to mention Arryn's armor, just based on his many years of friendship with Holden, it would be impossible for him not to rescue him.

But Ailin looked like he wanted to go along.

Vesemir knew his apprentice's character well enough, even if he refused now.

As long as Arryn is in Kaer Morhen tomorrow and doesn't see him, he will definitely follow him.

“If I had known Vera wasn’t in Kaer Morhen, I shouldn’t have told Arryn about this…” Vesemir, who was in a dilemma, felt a little regretful. “Or, why don’t I just go find Mary…”

Vesemir's dilemma is easy to guess.

Ailin felt warm in his heart, but he did not try to persuade him again. Instead, he thought about it and connected to the Mirage Pearl.

"Om~"

"Om~"

……

Dozens of school badges began to buzz according to the distance.

It not only attracted the surrounding demon hunters and apprentices to turn their attention over.

The battle in the training ground also stopped tacitly.

next second.

Hearing the buzzing sound, Vesemir instinctively bent his right thumb and index finger slightly, drawing a triangle, and cast a Quen shield on himself. Suddenly, his eyes blurred.

But he blinked.

Alin, Mary, Ernie, Clare...

All the figures around suddenly disappeared.

"Whoo~"

"Whoo~"

The howling mountain wind blew across the empty old training ground, and it seemed as if there had never been a demon hunter school named "Wolf" in the Ancient Sea Fortress.

In a trance.

He instinctively lowered his head, and his calloused hands became tender without him noticing.

When I raised my head again, even my vision had become shorter and my thinking was sluggish.

Everything that happened in the past seemed to be just a daydream of a child named Vesemir, pursuing redemption and glory in the story.

until……

"How about it?"

A voice sounded in front of him.

The Master Demon Hunter blinked again in astonishment.

Everything is restored as before.

The apprentice he was proud of stood in front of him and looked at him with a smile.

The Wolf School is back.

"This...what is this..." Vesemir said in a dry voice and looked around.

Except for Mary who looked at his apprentice in shock with eyes wide open and mouth open.

All the others looked at them secretly with the look of curious babies.

There was also a demon hunter who touched the wolf head with sharp teeth bared on his chest and looked around in confusion, as if trying to find the reason why the badge was vibrating.

"A magic item that can make the target see an illusion, or create an illusion to cover up the original object..." Ailin said softly, "Master Vesemir, I know you definitely want to rescue Horton from Vergen, but you are worried that I will be in danger if I follow you."

"but……"

He paused for a second and smiled, "Although I am a junior, I am also a traveling apprentice of the prestigious Master Vesemir. Can you trust me a little more?"

Vesemir was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he seemed relieved, shook his head slightly, laughed at himself and said:

"You...you..."

"In front of the Blue Death that terrorizes the three kingdoms of Kaedwen, Aedirn, and Temeria, I can't claim to be that famous..."

"But you're right, we all need to give each other a little trust."

Ailin smiled and nodded vigorously.

"Can we set off today?" Vesemir glanced at the bewildered witchers and apprentices around him.

"It only takes a few words."

"Okay, I'll go back and pack my luggage. We'll meet in the castle lobby at noon and then we'll set off."

Just say it.

Vesemir smiled brightly and ruffled Arryn's hair without waiting for his reply.

Then he put on a black wide-brimmed hat on his right hand and strode towards the main castle.

"continue!"

"Don't you all want the Purifying Spirit and Essence Liquid?"

After Vesemir was far away, Arryn called out to the stunned apprentices.

The training ground was filled with the sound of fierce metal clashing, and the noise returned.

"Ailin..." the girl next to him suddenly shouted.

"Mary, I can't take you with me this time..." Ailin looked in the direction of the voice, "You still have to teach Yennefer magic..."

"I don't want to go!" Mary interrupted him angrily.

The demon hunter's tone suddenly froze.

Then why did you call me... he thought.

"Is there anything I can do for you in... in Kaer Morhen? After you leave..." the girl asked shyly.

The witcher stared at her for a long time after hearing this.

It was not until Mary's face turned red due to being looked at that he hurriedly told her about the Demon Hunting Corps, such as the weekly competition, potion making, and some things he had originally planned to hand over to Master Aristo.

Mary also wrote them down carefully.

for a long time.

Wait for Ailin to explain everything clearly.

For some reason, the demon hunter looked at the girl's serious face and suddenly felt an inexplicable impulse in his heart:

"Why don't you let me take you down the mountain this time?"

(End of this chapter)