Demon Hunter: School of the Wolf.

Chapter 556 I have wanted to be the chief for a long time!
At this time, Ailin did not know that the Master Demon Hunter of the Wolf School had already thought so far into the future.

However, he was also troubled by Soi's changes.

In the previous game "The Witcher 3", the secondary mutation added another gameplay called "neural enhancement", which is equivalent to a skill tree.

Magic sense, poisonous blood, addiction, piercing, death blow, bloodbath...

Each nerve-enhanced ability field is the core of each faction's gameplay, such as the Flying Lion Addiction Alchemy Flow, Addiction Alchemy Cat, Poison Explosion Self-Destruction Flow, Bloodthirsty Seal Flow...

He remembered that when the DLC of Blood and Wine was just released and the ability fields could not be reset by clicking on them, he saved the game many times just to try out the schools constructed by the big guys.

His favorite was the Chilling Abandoned Wolf School, which practiced both swordsmanship and martial arts.

Infinite Sword Dance plus Infinite Vitality, release Yaden to strengthen the magic damage, and then continuously blast Alder with ice...

The French King and Swordmaster Geralt is so cool.

Although the skin is a bit crispy, it’s enough to be fun to play games on.

Two or three Alders can kill him instantly, not to mention Olgierd, the big boss of Heart of Stone (the demon O'Dimm is not a big boss, because it is a puzzle exorcist), and the King of the Wild Hunt in the original plot. That feeling...

Gee...

Of course, each school can become extremely powerful after construction.

Geralt before the "Blood and Wine" DLC is simply not as powerful as Geralt after the DLC.

If Geralt was the strongest man in the world before the second mutation, then after the second mutation, he could be called a demigod.

Even so, there has never been a change like Soi in the game.

Since the dragon... let's call it a change in dragon form, which can be retracted and released, it is a completely benign transformation.

The scales are like armor and must be harder than the demon hunter's skin.

Moreover, the changes that make it look very similar to a red dragon may also give its scales fire resistance, magic immunity, and other unique characteristics of a red dragon.

This was just the change that Ailin could think of in a short period of time, based only on the scales.

But what if we look at Soi as a whole?

This was clearly a change derived from dragon genes. After the Green Grass Trial, Soi undoubtedly became the number one demon hunter in the northern continent.

After the secondary mutation, when the Cyclops' gene suppressed the red dragon's malignant expression, there was no change at all, no improvement at all.

This is impossible!

As Ailin thought about it, he couldn't help but feel hot all over, his blood was boiling, and he became excited.

He tilted his head to look at Soi.

The scales on Soi's body have completely disappeared, but his eyes, which had just opened, are now closed again, probably because he is carefully feeling the changes in his body.

Since there was no danger anymore and the strange dragon scales could be retracted and released, no one was in a hurry to interrupt.

Only Aristo hurriedly left the laboratory while waiting, probably to deal with the chaos caused by Soi's second mutation.

Ailin lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then walked to Geron Moreau and asked in a low voice.

"Master Geron, can you transform like this?"

When he just returned from Thomas Moreau's experiment, Ailing actually asked Jeroen Moreau about his feelings about the secondary mutation and the physical changes it brought.

However, at that time, Jeroen Moreau's body had just recovered from severe weakness and his strength was exhausted, so he couldn't explain anything.

According to him himself...

When Thomas Moreau was conducting the secondary mutation experiment in his laboratory, as soon as the experiment was over, Thomas Moreau discovered that Jeroen Moreau's changes were completely opposite to what he had imagined. He became discouraged and did not conduct any detailed tests. He directly imprisoned him with magic.

Therefore, when he returned to Kaer Morhen, he knew himself little better than Arryn knew him.

All I know is that his body's potential should have become stronger, breaking through the limits of ordinary demon hunters.

Another thing is that you can hear the thoughts of other demon hunters when they are off guard.

However, this kind of inner voice can be easily blocked once it is known, and it is not as overbearing as the sorcerer's mind reading.

Rather than being a form of mind-reading, it is more of a talent that is developed in order to better communicate as a leader in battle.

Otherwise, there is no sign of the neural-enhanced ability fields in the game, such as "Biting", "Addiction", and "Poison Blood".

I don’t know if it’s the difference between reality and fiction, or if it hasn’t been developed yet?
"I can't," Jeroen Moreau looked at Soi with envy, thought for a while, and said, "When the second mutation ended, I just felt that my power was much greater, but I didn't have the magnificent aura and changes of Grandmaster Soi, but..."

His tone suddenly became hesitant.

"But what?" Ailin asked curiously.

Jeroen Moreau hesitated for a few seconds. It was not that he didn't want to say it, but that he couldn't find an accurate description.

After a while, he said, "It's hard to explain, but recently, after my body gradually recovered, it seems that my control over my body has become more... um... deeper..."

"It's like my body is a piece of clay, waiting to be shaped, but not the kind that acts on the surface of the body, but... but..."

"Power form?"

"Power form... Where did this word come from? Did it come from Ms. Vera?" Jeroen Moreau was stunned for a moment, chewing on this unfamiliar word, and nodded thoughtfully, "It does look a bit like it, very appropriate..."

"My strength, agility, toughness, magic power... all my combat abilities seem to have become one within my body due to the secondary mutation. I can control them to develop in a certain direction..."

"just like……"

He clenched his fist in a trance: "I can make this fist, from bones to fascia and muscles, more resilient, like a steel wire mesh, and catch the blade with bare hands..."

"You can also completely ignore your skin and focus on the demon hunter's already superior recovery ability to quickly recover from your injuries..."

"And swordsmanship...seals...perception..."

“I can change in many directions, and I can change in many directions at the same time.”

"But I have a feeling that once I start, I can never change it or start over again."

"Ai Lin..."

Geron Moreau tilted his head and looked at him for help:

"You are the one who knows the most about secondary mutations. What do you think I should do?"

Aelin didn't answer right away.

All combat capabilities are materialized and can be controlled. Is it so abstract?
But after thinking about it carefully, Ailin felt that this was most likely the "nerve enhancement" added by the secondary mutation in the game.

What ability fields are appropriate for the School of Griffin?
and many more……

Are the ability fields that Jéron Moreau can unlock the same as in the game?

In the game, all you have to do is accumulate enough resources and unlock the ability fields, but what about in reality?

What are resources?
How do I unlock the capability field?

……

Questions came one after another, and Ailin was a little confused.

Before studying secondary mutations, he had never thought about the possibility of such a problem.

"Alin?"

Jaron Moreu's call brought Ailin back to his senses. He thought about it again and said carefully:
"Since it cannot be changed after it has begun, don't rush to make a decision." "Master Geron, are you in a hurry to return to the Griffin School?"

Geron Moreau shook his head: "I haven't been back for decades, and there's nothing major going on in the Griffin School."

That's not necessarily true... Ailin thought.

The avalanche that almost destroyed the Griffin School must have happened in the past two years.

Drakenberg's plan to harm the witchers also included the Griffin School.

but……

Whether the avalanche occurs next year or this year, it will at least happen after all the witchers return from the severe winter, just like the defense of Kaer Morhen that destroyed the Wolf School.

The demon hunters in the northern continent were being systematically tricked, so there was no need to rush. With the demon hunters' scattered distribution and the current lack of communication methods, there was no point in rushing.

What's more, as soon as I got back to Kaer Morhen, I released a carrier pigeon and flew to Kaer Siren.

It wouldn't delay anything if Jeroen Moreau didn't go back.

It would be better to stay in the Wolf School, perfect the secondary mutation skills together, and then bring the secondary mutation back to Kel Siren.

Yes.

Not only did Arryn not intend to hide the secondary mutation from the Griffin School, he even planned to share this skill with them completely.

On the one hand, Jeroen Moreau has helped so much selflessly in the past few days. If it weren't for him, Soi's second mutation would have been delayed by at least one or two days, which could have meant the difference between life and death.

Besides, Jeroen Moreau will have to return to the school eventually, and the secondary mutation cannot be concealed.

Since the Wolf School and Ailin can't kill people for the sake of a technology, they might as well share it openly.

This would not only allow the Griffin School to owe a favor to him and the Wolf School, strengthening the connection between the two schools, but would also speed up the research on secondary mutations.

You have to know that the Griffin School is not like the Wolf School, which are just reckless people who can only wield swords.

As the wizard among the demon hunters, the Griffin School has a very high cultural level and the most in-depth research on magic.

The reason why the Griffin School declined due to an avalanche was that the mages coveted the books in the Sirens of Kael and asked the Griffin School to share them. When they were rejected, they held a grudge and summoned an avalanche on the mountain behind the castle.

The enemy's fear and greed are the best proof of the Griffin School's cultural literacy and profound magical research.

Ailin is very busy and it is impossible for him to devote himself completely to the research of secondary mutation, let alone unlock technology relying solely on experience beads.

Under the premise that the sorceress of Aretuza cannot be won over for the time being, the Griffin School is the best partner, not to mention that there is Geron Moreau who has a good understanding of secondary mutations.

In addition, now that the relationship is good, even if the Griffin School also adheres to neutrality and cannot unite against the wizards, there are still the Wild Hunt and the White Frost.

Ailin needs to cultivate trustworthy power now.

"Then stay for a few more days," Ailin nodded and said, "Chief Soi should have the same problem. Besides, there will definitely be another group of demon hunters from the Wolf School who will undergo a second mutation."

“If one person has a short plan, we can always figure it out if we all think together.”

"When the time comes, you can also bring your perfected secondary mutation skills back to Kel Siren."

"Bring the perfected secondary mutation technique back to Kel Siren?" Jeroen Moreau was stunned and asked back.

Ailin raised an eyebrow: "You don't want to?"

"Of course... not..." Jeroen Moreau just didn't expect that Ailin would be so straightforward.

Not to mention the Griffin School and the Wolf School, both are closely related demon hunters.

When it comes to interests, even brothers in the Demon Hunter Order can kill each other for a commissioned bounty, let alone such an amazing technology as secondary mutation.

Witchers of the Griffin School are noble and upright, but never stupid.

"but……"

Jeroen Moreau looked at Soi hesitantly, opened his mouth, and seemed to be about to speak.

"Alin's decision is the decision of the Wolf School."

A deep and hoarse voice suddenly sounded from beside them.

Suoyi exhaled lightly and opened his scarlet pupils that seemed to be burning with flames: "Master Jielong, the Wolf School thanks you for your help."

"Grand Master..."

After being discovered "conspiring with Ailin to embezzle" the assets of the Wolf School, Jeroen Moreau blushed in embarrassment and was about to explain.

Soi waved his hand and interrupted him.

He stood up, looked at Vera tenderly, then his eyes swept over Aida Emin, Vesemir and Dante, and finally stopped at Aelin.

"And it's not just this matter..." He said softly, "From now on, all my power, responsibilities and obligations in the Wolf School will be completely handed over to Ailin."

Because of Soi's words, the witcher's laboratory suddenly became so quiet that even everyone's breathing and heartbeats could be heard clearly.

Dante swallowed, looked at Vesemir, and asked with a hoarse voice: "What do you mean?"

"Yes, it is just as you think." Soi, the founder of the Wolf School, sighed softly, as if relieved. "I will step down as the chief in this severe winter when the bonfire in the castle hall burns all night and give way to Arryn."

"But...but..." Dante looked at Ailin incoherently, then at Soi.

“But Chief,” Vesemir took two steps forward, interrupting Dante and anxiously asked, “You are clearly fully recovered now, and even stronger than before, why… why…”

"This has nothing to do with strength..." Soi sighed softly, "Vesemir, Dante, I can no longer see the way forward..."

"I should say that I have never seen it clearly..."

He looked up in a trance, his sight seemed to penetrate the dark stone dome, looking at someone, and seemed to be looking into the past.

for a long time.

"I almost let the Wolf School's carriage drive all the way to the abyss..."

He looked away and looked at Vesemir and Dante seriously: "I will not leave the Wolf School, but the Wolf School needs a younger groom with better vision and who can see the road ahead more clearly."

Both Vesemir and Dante felt the determination in Soi's eyes.

They have known Soi for hundreds of years, so they know that Soi has made up his mind and no persuasion will be of any use.

So they remained silent, neither agreeing nor expressing any objection.

Soi didn't care. He looked at Ailin, who was watching all this quietly as if he was not involved, and asked:
"Want to be the chief?"

Hearing this question, Aelin seemed to be back in Kaer Morhen two or three months ago.

At that time, Soi was depressed and downhearted because of the betrayal of the "Big Eater" Haxo. Now Ailin still knows that at that time, even his container of great achievements began to tremble and wail, and the dragon's curse before death was ready to take effect.

When he asked the same question, he was hesitating, testing, and doubting...

And now...

Ailin came back to his senses and met Soi's scarlet dragon eyes.

"of course."

"I've wanted to be the chief for a long time!"

(End of this chapter)