Demon Hunter: School of the Wolf.

Chapter 583 Erin's First Prophecy!

[Hasn't the Risberg Civilian Cooperative Organization been clamoring to deploy their uncontrolled war machines to the battlefield?]

Send them all to Kaer Morhen to warm up our freaks.

……

After we've dealt with those long-eared creatures, it'll be time for the freaks.

"Boom~"

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the chaotic rain soaked the clothes of a man in a long robe, making them look like crimson blood seeping out.

And the man in the long robe was looking at him!
"Eirin...Eirin..."

The shouts, growing louder as they approached, suddenly startled the Witcher awake.

He snapped back to reality, realizing that the castle in front of him was no longer in the rainy night, but rather a backdrop of gray and desolate mountains. He stared wide-eyed at Mary, who was glaring at him with a face full of displeasure.

Erin was stunned for a moment before realizing what had happened.

But he didn't rush to respond to Mary. With a thought, he quickly opened the Demon Hunter's Notebook.

A new talent category has been added to the character panel, and "Unstable Prophecy Power" is now flashing.

【Name: Unstable Prophecy Power】

……

[Passive Effect: In a relaxed state, you may occasionally catch glimpses of the future, or suddenly encounter crises related to yourself.]

[Note: Be aware! Prophecy is both a gift and a curse!]

"So just now, I accidentally triggered an unstable prophetic power while walking?" Erin asked, somewhat bewildered.

Can prophecies be triggered so easily?

He remembered that in the original story, Ciri triggered the prophecy in her sleep at night, or under the guidance of Geralt's other confidante, Triss Merigold.

Even the most skilled prophets in the Northern Continent need to prepare for a long time before they receive a seemingly plausible revelation.

Although it was just a few fleeting glimpses, a few semi-static words, how could one make a prediction while walking normally?

“But that man…” Thinking of the two people in the rainy night castle in the prophecy, Erin frowned slightly, “...I think his name is Sunny, the current ruler of Ban Ade, and Vesemir’s nemesis whom he refuses to acknowledge…”

Erin didn't know the other person, but he had run into Sunny when he passed by Ban Ade on his last trip away from Kaer Morhen.

Although it was night, Erin remembered his appearance very clearly.

“War behemoth…long ears…freak…” the Witcher muttered to himself, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"Erin, what are you muttering about?" Mary's face drew even closer, almost completely filling every corner of his vision.

"Sorry, I spaced out," Erin took a deep breath to calm her turbulent emotions. "Where were we?"

Remembering the important matter, Mary continued indignantly, "Erin, I finally got Tessia de Veres to agree, but my mentor suddenly changed her mind and refused me."

"She won't allow me to replace Philipba Ehart, she wants to kill me in Kaer Morhen..."

"So what do you want me to do?" Erin asked expressionlessly.

Mary, her purpose exposed, tilted her head and scratched it sheepishly: "Can you persuade Ms. Vera to let me go? You are her favorite apprentice, and only you can convince her."

On the day of Soi's second mutation, Mary was sent away and was not in the research room on the first basement floor of Kaermohen.

Vesemir, Dante, Aresto, Jerón Mollu, and Ida Emin, who were present at the time, kept their mouths shut and did not utter a single word.

Therefore, in the entire Ancient Sea Fortress, although the chief warlock of the Demon Hunter Legion held a high position, he was indeed one of the few people who did not know about Erin's background.

"You actually think I can persuade Ms. Vera?" Erin stared at Mary in disbelief. "Why would you think that?"

"She is the Crimson Fox, a legendary alchemist, the de facto chief sorcerer of Kaer Morhen, and your mentor..."

"And I, I am merely a demon hunter from the Wolf School..."

“But isn’t there some news in the school that you will take over as the Grandmaster of the Wolf School?” Mary asked anxiously. “She is the chief sorcerer of the Wolf School, and you are the Grandmaster of the Wolf School, the leader of the chief sorcerers. She should listen to you!”

Mary's logic is clear, but it is obviously not realistic.

Erin smiled helplessly: "Let's not even talk about the fact that I'm not yet a Grandmaster of the Wolf School, even if I do become one one day..."

“I’m asking you, Mary…”

“Zoy is the grandmaster of the Wolf School now. When have you ever seen Ms. Vera listen to Chief Soy?”

Mary was immediately stunned, speechless.

Soi's relationship with her mentor was common knowledge.

But it seems that the mentors have always been the dominant force!

She...she had never actually met her mentor, nor had she ever heard anything from the Grandmaster of the Wolf School. On the contrary, it was Grandmaster Soy who had always been accommodating her irritable, capricious, and unpredictable mentor...

"Then...then...what should we do?" Mary looked like she was about to cry. "After you saw my strength a few days ago, you clearly promised me..."

“I didn’t agree!” Erin immediately denied. “I just didn’t refuse.”

"What's the difference?" Mary pouted, dissatisfied.

Erin patiently explained, "The difference is that once you have the consent of Tissaya de Vera and Ms. Vera, I can accept you joining me in rescuing Henry Gedimidis, but..."

"My consent is valid only if you have obtained the consent of Tissaya de Vires and Ms. Vera."

“One of them is the one who issued the commission, and the other is your guardian… um… mentor, I can’t go over their head…”

“Erin…” Mary’s voice trailed off as she held Erin’s right hand, then suddenly began to whine pitifully, “Ms. Tissaya de Veris has agreed, only the tutor disagrees…”

Erin was a bit exasperated and could only nod reluctantly, "Alright, I'll talk to Ms. Vera..."

Mary immediately beamed: "I knew you were the best."

Erin felt the soft touch on his forearm and his lips twitched: "But we agreed in advance."

"I'm just putting in a good word for you; I can't guarantee that Ms. Vera will agree."

“Of course! Of course!” Mary didn’t care about Erin’s refusal.

Although she didn't know about the relationship between Erin and Vera, based on all the cases she had witnessed in the past, Vera had never refused Erin's requests, never.

This couldn't be more secure!

She didn't notice that as he cheered, a hint of pity flashed in the eyes of his male companion.

Vera, of course, wouldn't agree, because the culprit was right in front of her... Erin continued walking forward without showing any emotion.

Mary's performance a few days ago was truly amazing.

Having absorbed the spirit of Ronnie Dickinson, the air sorcerer, she was practically the messenger of thunder and the master of gales.

The shores of Killer Lake are covered in scorch marks, and the devastated woods bear witness to the transformation of the sorceress who once only knew how to defend and use simple hail spells.

Although Mary has not yet reached the level of the future Margarita Laux Antill, at least in terms of magical power, she is certainly no weaker than Vigfortz, who unleashed Alzur's Lightning Spell a few months ago.

Yes!

In the original story, Yennefer and Triss struggled to cast the master-level spell Alzur's Lightning Summoning, but Mary was able to cast it smoothly.

In terms of magical skill, Mary is certainly capable of replacing Philippa Ehrert, and may even surpass her.

but……

There's no way Erin would agree to her joining, regardless of her magical abilities.

The mission to rescue Henry Gedimidis was originally entrusted to Erin, and had nothing to do with Mary.

There's no need to involve her in such a dangerous mission.

Furthermore, Ronnie Dickinson's air magic spirit only increases Mary's foundation and magical strength in air magic; it's unlikely to be effective when infiltrating Ben Ade, far less so than Philippa Ehrhardt's ever-changing shapeshifting and illusion magic. From every perspective, Philippa Ehrhardt is the best choice.

Therefore, unable to find an excuse to refuse, Erin immediately sought out Vera after the two parted ways.

Vera readily agreed, but she told Erin not to rush, as Tissaya de Veres would definitely refuse Mary.

Rescuing Henry Gedimidis is dangerous and important; it cannot be taken lightly.

To everyone's surprise, Tissaya de Veres actually agreed.

Thinking of this, Erin frowned and wondered, "Has the relationship between Philippa Ehrert and Tisaya de Veris so strained that Tisaya de Veris has actually taken action to find a replacement?"

"This is not good news..."

After thinking for a moment, Erin followed Mary to an open space not far from Kaer Morhen.

On the clearly cleared open ground, several simple ritual circles were drawn with chalk, and from a distance, the entire ritual array looked like a closed eye.

In the position of the "eye's" pupil, several red and white gem-like spheres are arranged haphazardly.

“I’ve arranged everything according to the drawings and materials you provided,” Mary said, walking to the front of the ceremony. “To be honest, I’ve never seen such a…unique ceremony before…”

"What's unique about it?" Erin asked with great interest as he bent down to examine the ritual array.

"How should I put it?" Mary frowned, asking uncertainly, "A bit rough?"

“Even the simplest rituals in ritual studies require attention to techniques and materials; it is common for a ritual to take up most of the day to set up.”

"But the ritual you provided was too brief and vague. Not only were the materials quite ordinary, but even the most demanding parts, such as the curvature of the ritual circle and the angle of intersection, had a large margin of error and range."

"The first time I set it up, it only took me less than ten minutes, and that was because I wasn't familiar with it yet."

"Once I get the hang of it, I can set it up in three minutes."

"Erin, is this also the ritual array you came up with?"

“No,” Erin shook his head, “I obtained this by accident, but it’s also my first time trying it.”

The origin of a ritual cannot be claimed like a potion or sword oil recipe, because most existing rituals are passed down from a certain deity, whether it is a good god or an evil god, a human god or an elven god.

However, the magic circle that Erin asked Mary to set up in advance was indeed special.

"No problem, very accurate."

Erin stood up, gave Mary a thumbs up, and then sat cross-legged on the "lower eyelid" of the ritual circle.

"Look at the true moon."

Whispers, resembling prayers, rose from beside the ritual array.

Almost the instant the murmurs disappeared, a knee-high cone-shaped structure trembled and rose at the "pupil" position of the ritual array.

At the center of the cone, a "ruby" suddenly merges with the surrounding white spheres, facing the direction of the ritual master, flattening and elongating into a thin circle, like a mirror.

"A big rock?!"

Mary, curious, bent down to take a look and exclaimed in surprise.

In the thin, pale red "ruby" mirror, a tall rock troll appeared, punching another rock troll on the head.

"A telescope?!" Mary exclaimed again in surprise.

Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Erin corrected, "It's not a telescope, it's the eye of true knowledge..."

【Name: Cultivation of Sacrificial Eyes】

[Type: Magical Ritual]

[Requirement: Ritual Studies LV1]

[Element: Flesh and Blood]

Materials: Chalk*2, Eyeballs*3, Magic Dust*1

[Function: Uses the power of ritual to refine the eyeball, obtaining a sacrificial eye.]

[Note: The sacrificial offering is made of flesh and blood, the basic material for the ritual; you've truly struck gold.]

……

【Name: Blood and Flesh Synergy】

[Type: Magical Ritual]

[Requirement: Ritual Studies LV1]

[Element: Flesh and Blood]

Materials: Chalk*2, Sacrificial Eyes*n, Flesh Material*1, Gem Fragment*1

【Function:
1. Synthesize Flesh and Blood: Consume sacrificial offerings and use a specific ritual to synthesize flesh and blood materials. Different parts of the flesh and blood materials have different properties.

2. Long-distance Synchronization: Consumes a Sacrifice to connect processed flesh and blood materials at a distance of approximately n times the value of the Sacrifice.

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[Note: Don't know what this ritual is for? Let me tell you a little secret: using synchronized flesh and blood as ritual materials can compensate for and shield most of the negative effects of rituals. Does this remind you of a ritual you've abandoned for a long time? Kid, you've really hit the jackpot!]

……

【Name: The Eye of Truth】

[Type: Magical Ritual]

[Requirement: Ritual Studies LV1]

[Element: Flesh and Blood]

Materials: Chalk*2, Eyebrows*3, Soil*1

[Function: By using the power of ritual to refine the sacrificial eye, one can obtain the Eye of True Knowledge. Through the ritual, one can observe the perspective of the other Eye of True Knowledge from a concealed (without magic or mental fluctuations) viewpoint.]

[Note: This is an eye-opener! It's truly an eye-opener!]

These are three closely related rituals that I opened from the summoning ritual chest a few days ago.

The ceremony arranged by Mary was, in fact, a ceremony of flesh and blood in harmony.

The Eye of Truth and the Sacrifice Eye are respectively ruby-shaped and white crystal-shaped spheres.

Yes.

Both the Eye of Truth and the Sacrifice are rituals for making materials.

Erin simply used the name "Eye of True Knowledge" to summarize the three rituals because it was more intuitive.

Using a telescope can be considered a ritual, but it is expensive, complicated, and requires a high level of skill from the person performing the ritual.

The advantage of the Eye of Truth ritual group is that it breaks down a complicated and difficult ritual into three stages...

The eyes of sacrifice—the eyes of true knowledge—are in harmony with flesh and blood.

This also lowers the difficulty of the ritual and the quality of the required materials. All three rituals are at the simplest level of LV1, and the materials are very common.

All three ceremonies were very simple, yet quite sophisticated.

Erin thought this might be what ritual studies looked like at its peak—a systematic ritual studies composed of a large number of rituals.

Just as he was about to explain the three rituals to Mary, he suddenly realized something and looked up as if he had a premonition.

A crystal bird gracefully descended from the sky.

(End of this chapter)