Demon Hunter: School of the Wolf.

Chapter 635 The Suppression is Over! The Road Ahead!
Have we arrived at our destination? Or has something unexpected happened?

The witcher immediately perked up his ears and became tense.

It wasn't just his carriage that stopped.

The sounds of wooden wheels rolling over the mud and the hooves of horses all stopped one after another.

What followed was a cacophony of questions and shouts in a rural slang accent, sounding somewhat like the people of Erland, but with an extraordinarily rough and wild quality.

"Gods above, what's happening up ahead? Why are the carriages stuck here and not moving?"

"Are they bandits? We're refugees from the Amel mining area. Several of our leaders were killed by bandits..."

"It can't be bandits. There are knights patrolling the old road. Could it be those ghouls that have wandered over from Elland?"

……

The demon hunter frowned, catching the key phrase: "The ghouls of Elland..."

Ghouls aren't much of a problem for witchers, even ordinary witchers, as long as they're prepared. But they pose a significant threat to ordinary people, well-armed caravans, and local lords.

These cunning monsters are not very intelligent, but they are driven by self-interest and avoidance of harm.

When there are too many people, they will flee; when there are too few, they will attack. They will even break into tombs in the middle of the night, dig up unburnt corpses, and even sneak into the doors and windows of villagers' houses that are not properly closed...

Although the Wolf School doesn't have specific statistics, the number of humans who died at the hands of ghouls on the Northern Continent is definitely among the highest of all monsters.

[I wonder if the Temple of Meriteli has found a ritual master to set up the summoning ceremony?] He thought to himself, [If not, there might be considerable trouble ahead...]

The crowd was noisy.

He heard Vincent and Colin jump out of one of the cars in the convoy and walk toward him, probably worried that if the commotion spread, someone might take advantage of the chaos.

"Why are we stopping here when we're almost at Brugge?" Colin complained. "Is the southern border of Temuria really in this state?"

“It has nothing to do with Temuria,” Visena whispered. “The old road is an important route connecting Brugge and Soden. Bandits would never rob here. I’ve been here many times before, and it’s never been congested.”

“Then there’s really a problem,” Colin muttered to himself.

He turned to ask the coachman and the farmers and merchants who were also stuck in traffic, and got similar answers to Vincenta's.

No one knows why the once peaceful and unobstructed old road suddenly became "constipated".

"I'll go check ahead. You stay here and take care of the Witcher."

Colin left with one last sentence, borrowed a horse from the caravan, and hurriedly departed.

"Tap tap tap~"

The sound of horses' hooves gradually faded into the distance, but the surrounding commotion persisted, and even seemed to be intensifying.

"Bang~"

The carriage door was opened, and the noise from the outside world became much clearer instantly.

Vincent entered the carriage, her presence accompanied by a rich, herbal fragrance.

The Witcher opened his mouth, remembering the ultimate fate of Vinsenna and Colin, wanting to offer a warning, but then he recalled that Colin was killed by bandits gathered by the traitorous druid Freginal.

But now, because of him, Vincenta and Colin seem to have abandoned their original destination and left the Amel mining area controlled by the bandit gang, heading to either Brugge or Amelia (the capital of Soden).

Fate has already changed, so there seems to be nothing more to warn about.

It was this hesitation that...

"Bang~"

Vincent opened the carriage door, glanced at him to make sure he wasn't in any trouble because of the commotion, then got out of the carriage and closed the door.

Although she was waiting for Colin to return at the door, it would be difficult for the Witcher to make his voice carry outside the carriage given his severely injured state.

[Well, I missed an opportunity...] the Witcher thought.

He waited for a while, and although the outside world was still in turmoil, it did not escalate under the control of several groups of mercenaries guarding the caravans.

Colin didn't look like he'd be back for a while, so the Witcher decided to continue with his plan before the disturbance.

With a thought, he carefully opened the Demon Hunter's Notebook, ready to close it again at any moment.

"Ding!"

The massive flow of information that had been paused surged into the brain, and a series of cold system notifications rang out in the mind like the tolling of a bell.

The Witcher's head throbbed with pain, but fortunately, thanks to Vinsenna's treatment and a long rest, his mental state recovered considerably.

Although the amount of information coming from the Demon Hunter's Notes was considerable, it was still within a manageable range.

[Ding! New permission "Fraud LV1 (Next refresh time: New Year)" detected and awaiting activation!]

[Slay the monster horde: "Renakins Garon Price" (LV?), "Ain El" (LV97), "Senny Gobert" (LV99), "Miguel Courtney" (LV99), and "Warlock" (LV76)!]

[Rewards Settlement: Victory over the enemy, base rating D, kill above level +3 - C, win with fewer troops +3 - B, drive away the enemy to devour the enemy +3 - A]

Final rating: A

[Loot obtained: Element of Renakins Garon Price *1, Container of Renakins Garon Price's Great Achievements *1, Memory Crystal of Renakins Garon Price's Longevity *1, Memory Crystal of the Longevity *84]

Sunny Gobert's Great Achievement Container *1, Miguel Courtney's Great Achievement Container *1, Sorcerer's Memory *13, Experience Bead Bag *9

雷纳金斯·加隆·普赖斯的宝箱*5、森尼·戈贝尔的宝箱*5、米格尔·考特尼的宝箱*5、艾恩·艾尔的宝箱*5、术士的宝箱*5】

Although the "fraud" privilege, which allows the removal of any evaluation in the subjugation settlement once per Elf Month, can be used again since the Autumn Equinox has passed, there are no negative terms in the subjugation settlement entries, so Erin did not activate it.

However, even without any negative comments, the final evaluation was still a little less than he had expected.

He thought that after defeating so many powerful enemies, he should at least get an S-level rating, if not an S+, but he didn't expect to only get an A-level in the end.

But upon further reflection, the usual decapitation deterrent, which is usually activated using the Black Dragon's flames, wasn't included. The bonus from the main quest "Main Quest: The Restoration of the World (First Stage)" completed in the Withered Woods, although retained because he remained invisible and didn't take any action, was still there.

However, he wasted his time on the first gargoyle when he went down into the dungeon to rescue Henry Gedimidis.

[It can only be said that every S-rank evaluation is something that can't be forced,] the Demon Hunter thought. [When they left the Withered Woods, the Free Elves had already left the battlefield, and their intended objective had been perfectly achieved at Kaer Morhen.]

At the time, I hadn't even considered dealing with the Wild Hunt and Sunny. My trip to Ben Ade was just a ploy to maybe pull off a quick victory, or at least help Wigfordtz gather information on Hen Gedimidis's location. Who could have imagined that Wigfordtz was already prepared?

[Next, they rescued Hen Gedimidis with remarkable ease, completing their planned operation months ahead of schedule. They even killed Sunny, severely damaged the radical faction, and wiped out Renatinus's Wild Hunt squad...]

Everything was unexpected, making it impossible to accumulate and apply the accumulated keywords in a reasonable way.

【certainly……】

The cost is also very high...

Erin remained silent, feeling his body unable to move and the intense pain emanating from all over his body.

Actually, from the beginning, he had been avoiding the possibility that perhaps this time, he had truly been severely injured, not in a way that would allow for a full recovery, but rather in a way that would leave serious long-term effects, such as severe burns, or...

disabled.

At least from the beginning, he hadn't felt his hands at all.

Being crippled is not uncommon among Witchers; in fact, it is one of the most common fates for any Witcher.

Nearly one-fifth of the Witchers in Kaer Morhen are like this.

No longer could he wield the cold, pulse-cold longsword as a true witcher, but could only accept the school's support and do what he could in return, such as training apprentices, cooking, washing clothes, and simple blacksmithing and carpentry...

More common than disability is death.

[If nothing unexpected happens, Vigfortz and Lydia should have already sent Hen Gedimidis to Kaer Morhen.] The Witcher deliberately interrupted his unsettling and oppressive thoughts. [The Wolf School is probably searching for me all over the world right now…]

He had no doubt about it whatsoever.

If he were to disappear, Vesemir, Vera, Soy, Marie, Dante, Aresto, and even Wigfortz and Lydia van Bradwater would do everything in their power to find him…

He left more and more traces in this world, and became more and more like a true witcher.

But will they be able to find me?

[It should be possible. Although Ban Ad is a bit far from the southern border of Temuria, we can still find it eventually thanks to the Love Message Bird… Wait, is the Love Message Bird still with us?]

As he thought about it, he became somewhat uncertain.

The medicine in the reagent bag is certainly hard to preserve, but by custom, the lovebird has always kept it close to the body in the pocket inside the breastplate.

[Since the wolf emblem is still there, and it often buzzes due to Vinsenna's healing potions and spells, the lovebird inside the breastplate should be fine too... right?]

If Vera and Vesemir can find me, their safety will be guaranteed, no matter what happens.

[And with Vera around, she can brew Pure White Lafarge Decoction (instantly restores a certain percentage of health), Full Moon (increases maximum health after consumption), and Swallow (accelerates life regeneration; life regeneration stops for two seconds during strenuous activity), which will allow me to recover quickly...]

It wasn't that he was unwilling to teach Vinsenna the potion, but rather that a sorceress like Vinsenna, who was an excellent healer and druid, would naturally have more faith in her own treatment methods.

Convincing Vincent to try his recipe would take time, collecting the magical materials would take time, teaching her the refining method and the refining process would take time, and Vincent might even have to test the dangers of these potions in the end...

With so much time, even without a lovebird, they could ask Vincent to find a way to contact Vera.

[Speaking of which, after the first attempt to exorcise the evil god's curse at the Temple of Meritelli failed, Vera mentioned that she had contacted Vinsenna, the mistress of the Ring of Maidalui, through letters; the two should have been quite familiar with each other.]

Noting down something he would ask later, the Witcher pulled his wandering thoughts back to his Witcher's Notebook.

[Eridin's self-destruction didn't count as my kill after all...] ​​Erin glanced at the panel, somewhat disappointed. [As expected of the King of the Wild Hunt, his intuition and decisiveness are top-notch. He clearly had the upper hand, but as soon as I used Demon Hunter, he decisively self-destructed without hesitation.]

[Being able to descend and possess beings from another world, Eredin Brick Glass can definitely be called "great," and can be considered "He."]

[Then the elven sage Avalak and the King of the Redwoods, Oberon Muhitachi, are also at the level of gods, or perhaps they are demigods, but with the enhancement of the Alder People's magical, alchemical, and other skills, they can reach the level of gods.]

[How do we deal with this monster? It's a bit tricky...]

However, after thinking about it, Erin's thoughts calmed down again.

When the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up; the wolf school's weakness also has its advantages.

Previously, the threat of the Wild Hunt had not been fully manifested, and the person in charge, Hen Gedimidis, was seriously injured and unconscious. Without a leader to guide them, coupled with the internal strife in Ban Ade and the destruction of the kingdom of Cordwin by Aden, the attention of the northern continent was completely drawn to the political infighting.

but now……

With the internal strife in Ban Ade quelled and Aden preoccupied with its own problems, Ottolan and the wizards of the Risberg Civil Cooperative witnessed firsthand the Wild Hunt's highly aggressive style and destructive power. The eyes of the Northern Continent will now be focused on what truly matters – the threat posed by the Wild Hunt.

Moreover, because of his existence and the unprecedented appearance of the black dragon, this sense of threat will become even stronger amidst rumors and gossip as the story of the civil co-owners of Ottoran and Risberg spreads.

What we should be more worried about now are extraordinary world leaders like Henri Gedimidis and Tessia de Veres, as well as powerful secular kings and nobles...

[The Wolf School, ironically, is one we desperately need to win over, since we only have a small castle and no property of our own,] he mused. [At this point, uniting with other Witcher Schools might grant us considerable resources and time for development…]

[I'll discuss this with Vera and Soi when we get back. Although Grandmaster Iva the Evil Eye of the Viper School hasn't arrived yet, we can contact the Griffin School through Jerón Morú.]

Regardless of whether the avalanche that wiped out the Kael'thas will happen again, the cooperation during the second mutation is a good starting point. Of course, the action to uncover the mastermind behind the avalanche must also proceed simultaneously. The Gryphon School is a lawful good faction, and their relationships are very valuable.

The crisis that threatened the Wolf School's demise has been largely averted; the next goal is to promote cooperation and integration within the Witcher School.

Of course, the development within the school of thought itself cannot be neglected...

Thinking of this, Erin suddenly remembered something else...

After the Autumn Equinox, most of the demon hunters and master demon hunters who have been traveling and hunting in the northern continent should be on their way home...

The day has passed since he took over Zoe's position and completely controlled the Wolf School...

It's not far...

(End of this chapter)