Demon Hunter: School of the Wolf.

Chapter 594 The Skeleton Knight Arrives Riding Lightning

Main quest... those words feel so unfamiliar and long-lost.

The last time the main quest was triggered was during the May Festival when the "Ghosts' Revenge Frenzy" was held to eliminate the evil spirits.

After completing that main quest, the reward was a new feature in the Demon Hunter's Handbook called "Divine Encounters and Dreams".

It was through "entering the dream" that he "kicked" open the gates of the divine kingdom and met for the first time the mother of all things, the goddess of fertility, harvest and childbirth, the eternal maiden, mother, and guardian of the old woman, Meritelli.

The gaze of the evil god was dispelled, the truth about the divine kingdom being corrupted by the white frost was learned, and a bountiful harvest blessing was received from Meritelli, with eight golden treasure chests merging into one red treasure chest, unlocking the path of the beast's roar...

That was a major turning point.

Meritelli's revival played a significant role in resolving the evil god's descent ritual and improving the quality of treasure chests.

Moreover, with the revival of Meritelli, the priests of the Meritelli Temple gradually transformed from those who revered medicine and herbalism and avoided divine interference in secular affairs to true priests and pastors.

Lysa once mentioned that in just a few months, the magical abilities of all the priests in Meritelli had improved significantly, and they had not yet reached a bottleneck; in fact, the rate of improvement was accelerating.

The temple also intends to rebuild the Tulip Temple Knights of Meritelli.

Perhaps next time Iana, Nannick, and Lysa meet again, and encounter another event like the descent of an evil god, it won't be like it was before.

The temple priests of Meritelli were no longer merely assistants to the Elland army and the Aretusa sorceresses; they were now truly capable of standing on their own.

Further on, the reward for the "Beginning of the Demon Hunter Legion" is the Legion feature, which goes without saying.

Because of the Legion function, Elni, Klar, and their group's growth in half a year was equivalent to that of an ordinary Witcher in five years. Their group hunted large monsters, giant ghouls, and ghoul hordes, and their achievements are verifiable.

Moreover, armed with potions, battle cries, and sword oil, their strength and growth rate have far surpassed those of ordinary witchers.

The reason why Erin hasn't had a high profile is simply because she's always playing high-level games, like the Demonic Source Vigfortz, the Great Griffin, the Evil God's Descent, and the forced entry into Drakenberg...

These major events are simply beyond the reach of ordinary witchers; even master witchers like Vesemir and Dante would find it difficult and dangerous to participate.

But in normal circumstances, they are already capable of handling things on their own.

For example, the recent chaos in Kael's Village caused by refugees and the spying of ghouls was quickly resolved, and the disciplined and resourceful young witchers played a significant role in it.

They just need time to grow.

Moreover, the existence of Ernie, Klar, and the others is significant in itself, representing an extension of Erin's influence and power within the Wolf School.

Upon seeing a group whose strength had increased so rapidly, the Witcher Master would instinctively not underestimate them.

As for the Witcher apprentices, he didn't need to personally participate. Spencer, Clay, and other young Witchers who liked to hang out with the apprentices unintentionally promoted the image of Erin among the ordinary apprentices.

To put it bluntly, even in the dead of winter, the Witchers of the Wolf School did not approve of Erin taking over the position of chief of the Zoe school, and even wanted to drive him away for some reason.

Arryn can still rely on the Witcher Legion, just as Eran of Ralvik was to the Griffins, Iva the Evil Eye to the Vipers, and Anahad to the Bear School, to establish another foundation outside of the Wolf School.

Of course, this is almost impossible.

Overall, however, the Demon Hunter Legion is the foundation upon which Arryn, though its development has been somewhat slow, has steadily grown and is the basis upon which it stands in this world.

Further ahead lies the [Visitor from Another World], where the reward of the Celestial Sphere Convergence is the core of the core.

……

Almost all the rewards from the main quests are extremely useful.

Erin pondered, glancing at the blood-soaked carnage and undead fighting, and then a thought struck him.

[Mission: The World's Recovery]

[Task Type: Main Quest (First Stage)]

[Task Description: Main Task: Perform three Phase One Interdimensional Fusions (Required).]
Second: Eliminate all monsters that have smuggled in from another world (the quality and quantity of rewards increase based on the number of monsters eliminated).

[Mission Progress: Phase 1 of Alien Integration 2/3]

[Note: You are the way out found by the dying world; it yearns to return to its most glorious state.]

"Just one interdimensional fusion?"

The Witcher was taken aback, not expecting the main quest to be so simple this time.

The first of those two interdimensional fusions was probably released during the apprenticeship tournament between the Wolf School and the Cat School of Ban Ad, where Erin also took the opportunity to kill "Big Eater" Harkso.

The second time is this one.

The alien fusion that occurred in the "dream," in front of She-Ra and Eredin Brick Glass, the King of the Wild Hunt, was not counted because it was upgraded to Stage 3 due to the involvement of She-Ra's ancient powers.

Or perhaps it's because the world in his "dream" isn't the world he actually lives in...

"A way out found in the world of the dying..." he murmured to himself, lost in thought, referring to the note that first appeared in the main quest.

"However, the 'main quest (stage one)'..." he pondered, "This is the first time it's appeared, like the online games of my previous life, a main quest divided into rings. The first ring is three interdimensional fusions, so what about the second ring, three interdimensional fusions in stage two?"

"We're not setting a specific number of monsters to eliminate that have been transported from the otherworldly fusion; the only requirement will be the quality and quantity of the final reward..."

The Witcher unconsciously tapped the pine tree trunk lightly with his right hand: "During Ban Ad's alien fusion, the Water Demon King and the Swamp Fairy were both eliminated, and many Water Demons were also eliminated, but there must have been some missed."

There was nothing that could be done about it; after all, it was in Ben Ade, one of the biggest cities in Cordwin.

Although Henry Gedimidis granted the Witchers of the Wolf School authority, he paid a hefty bounty.

But the extensive network of streets, the sewer system hidden deep within the city, and the Lake Hilla River flowing nearby all destined...

Even if the Witcher of the Wolf School tries his best, a large number of water ghosts will inevitably slip through.

"But the second alien fusion..."

The Witcher glanced outside the pine forest, which was already a mess, with mangled corpses, broken tree stumps, and withered woodland with pits of varying depths.

Among ghouls, although the ghouls, under the organization of the Corpse King and Queen, have developed a well-ordered system and their cooperation and lethality have increased significantly, they are still no match for the massive undead army controlled by Ban Adler.

After initially repelling several waves of undead attacks, the ghouls quickly became locked in a stalemate.

Unable to withstand the overwhelming onslaught of the undead swarms, the Corpse King and Queen launched several desperate attempts to break out, but all were suppressed by the surging tide of undead.

Although the Corpse King and Corpse Queen are powerful, they also possess magical abilities that enhance ghouls.

However, the brutal teleportation method of the interdimensional fusion clearly caused these six large ghouls to suffer considerable injuries.

In just ten minutes, most of the ghouls were dead, and nearly half of the six ghoul kings and queens were injured.

Of course, the undead will suffer even more casualties.

However, their numbers are overwhelmingly superior, and the Ban Ad Wizard behind the scenes doesn't care about casualties at all.

Therefore, it was almost certain that this group of ghouls would be wiped out here.

It's just a stubborn struggle now.

"This is actually the best place to complete the mission," the Witcher thought to himself.

Surrounded by nearly ten thousand undead, they could easily annihilate any monsters summoned through the fusion of different realms at any stage. What a wonderful thing it would be to consume Ban Ad's power to complete his mission.

However, the Witcher still had some concerns.

It's not that there aren't enough interdimensional fusions...

[Ding! Hunting Quest: Carrion Demon II (Kill 100/100 Carrion Demons), Pending Completion!]

[Ding! Hunting Quest: Giant Ghoul II (Kill 20/20 Ghouls), Pending Completion!]

He still has two second-stage hunting missions left, and after completing this part of the main storyline, he still has one left over.

He was just worried about the impact of the next alien fusion release.

The main quest is there; you can complete it anytime.

If the goal is to completely eliminate them, one can find a terrain similar to the Old Spearhead's cave, with only two or even one entrance and exit, to summon them.

But Ban Aard, the sorcerer who cast the necromancy, missed his chance here, and he'll have to wait for another opportunity to seize such a good chance...

The Witcher shook his head slightly; that was almost impossible, especially after saving Henry Gedimidis and after the Wolf School and Ben Ade reached some kind of peace agreement.

“No rush,” the Witcher took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation in his heart, “Only a patient hunter can become the best hunter.”

"Watching the free elves escape, witnessing the magnificent scene of alien fusion, and discovering the Corpse King and Corpse Queen, two large monsters that have never appeared in the world of Witcher..."

"Ban Ade's wizards are only more anxious than I am."

Having made up his mind, the Witcher no longer hesitated and hid in the withered woods, as if he had completely merged with the pine tree beneath him.
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after that.

The lovebirds came once.

After expressing her gratitude and describing in detail the casualties of the free spirits that night and their whereabouts, Francesca truthfully recounted how her guard had discovered the lovebirds and guessed the source of the magnificent phenomenon, assuring him that no third person would know.

However, Erin didn't really care.

He had thought it through long before releasing the alien fusion.

In this world, the free spirits, rejected and persecuted by humans, are the Wolf School and its natural allies.

The most desired events, according to Ishlin's prophecy, after the arrival of the Child of Miracles, such as "non-humans bring blood and fire" and "the destroyer of nations will come," are only those of the Free Spirits.

Moreover, the fusion with other realms was no longer a secret known only to him. Although Vesemir, Soy, and Vera did not know the details, they must have guessed something about it.

Ada Emin simply didn't think about it carefully.

Otherwise, knowing her identity as the "Child of Miracles," and connecting it to Erin's past experiences, it would only be a matter of time before she realized who guided the celestial conjunction.

More importantly, the Free Elf is now weak enough and surrounded by enemies, and can only rely on him and the Wolf School.

Of course, as Francesca said, it's better if not more people know about it.

After sending a letter to reassure Francesca and allow her to leave, the Witcher tried "Beast Howl: Wild Words" and "Beast Howl: Whisper of Life" again.

But this land, tainted by necromancy, seems to have completely broken free from Mother Nature's control.

Even the whispers of life were confused by the murky aura of life. The "radar" in their minds, which should have clearly depicted the movements of all living things within a radius of several miles, was now shrouded in a hazy mist.

He could only watch helplessly as the swarm of undead, like army ants, devoured all the carnivorous creatures, leaving only the mutilated bodies of the six undead kings and queens.

But even after the frenzied battle ended, things didn't go as he had imagined.

The mutilated corpses of the Corpse King and Queen lay in the center of the withered woods, exposed to the star-studded night sky. Nearly an hour had passed, and not only had no male witches come, but they had not even been dealt with or moved by the undead.

Ben Ade, the sorcerer hiding in the shadows, went against the nature of a sorcerer and completely abandoned these rare and extraordinary beings.

After the undead finished off the ghouls, they did not head east to cause trouble for the free elves.

Instead, a large group of undead surged in from the east.

The wizards of Ban Ade seem to have completely abandoned their original target, the free elves, and instead set their sights on him.

Not only was he certain that the bizarre celestial phenomenon of the alien fusion was not accidental, but he was also certain that he—the one who created the alien fusion—was still in this withered forest.

Greedy yet cautious, they drew upon all the undead to search for his whereabouts.

Erin crouched on the pine tree, watching the undead roaming the ground, and in a daze, he felt as if he were playing a game of chess with a calm and shrewd player.

He thought he was a patient hunter, but in reality, no one knows who the real prey is until the very end.

The withered woodland fell completely silent after the sounds of the free spirits fighting in the east had faded away.

"Rustling, rustling~"

It was so quiet that even the witchers in the pine trees could hear the rustling of the undead as they roamed the woods, their sounds like countless snakes writhing and crawling in the shadows, watching their prey.

The undead are gathering in ever greater numbers.

Not far away, one by one, withered trees began to be broken by the undead, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Erin knew he had lost this test of patience.

"Whoo~"

He looked up at the setting moon and sighed softly.

[Ding! Hunting Quest: Carrion Demon II (Kill 100/100 Carrion Demons), Pending Completion!]

[Ding! The first stage of the interdimensional fusion "Corrupting Demon" has begun. Please select a fusion location! (If the host does not select a location, it will be randomly located after 30 seconds.)]

"Boom!"

As the crimson countdown in the eyes ended, the world trembled and shook once more, and countless black holes once again filled the sky.

But just then, an accident suddenly occurred.

"Boom!"

On a clear night, a bolt of lightning suddenly pierced the sky, illuminating the withered woodland filled with undead.

Following his instincts, the Witcher felt a chilling sense of crisis and subconsciously looked up.

Another deafening roar followed.

Lightning flashed across the sky once more.

A milky white ribbon quickly lit up the dark sky, writhing like a snake.

Along the ribbon that streaked across the sky, the blurry and terrifying figures of many riders appeared.

That's the Wild Hunt!

Skeleton Knights Conquering All Realms!
(End of this chapter)