NOVEL SIMPLE 43. Big Bang.
The sorceress took the drowner whistle, glanced at it carefully, and said, "It looks exquisite, but this is obviously not a magical item. How could it possibly be made by me?" She casually tossed the whistle back to Sol. The Wolf School leader caught it, stared at the drowner whistle for a while, but couldn't see how this peculiar and eerie bone whistle was considered exquisite.
"Vesemir said you made this."
"Vesemir?" The sorceress muttered, seemingly recognizing the name.
"He's Allen's current mentor and will become his travel mentor after the High Mountain Trial," the leader paused, then continued. "Sincere, diligent, responsible; I personally selected him as the most suitable travel mentor for Allen."
Vera paused for a moment and said, "He's the witcher who lost a silver sword worth 20,000 Orens to Allen."
"17,325 Orens," Sol chuckled, "And the sword's name is Elsa."
Vera glanced at the witcher and said, "What's so funny? I remember you used to name sticks by the roadside..."
"Vera!"
"Don't bring up childhood stories!"
The Wolf School leader rarely raised his voice in front of the sorceress and quickly changed the subject before Vera could respond.
"I mentioned Vesemir because Allen told him that this item was made by you."
The sorceress remained silent.
"Vera, if you didn't make it and haven't taught him how to make it, where did he get such knowledge? Moreover, this item, which has no magical fluctuation, managed to lure out almost all the drowners in Killer Lake."
The sorceress struggled to respond, "He is the miracle child, after all, and has some unique qualities..."
"Vera, you don't need to convince me. I care about Allen just as much as you do. I'm only worried that he's being influenced by some entity."
"There aren't many entities that like to make items from bones, and none of them are safe."
After taking a deep breath, Vera's emotions stabilized. She looked at the drowner whistle in the witcher's palm. Even without any magical fluctuation, the more she looked, the more dangerous and eerie it seemed. Or perhaps it was precisely because there was no magical fluctuation that it felt so dangerous and eerie.
She had been to Killer Lake many times. If she were to make a similar item, the magical fluctuation within twenty meters would make Sol's medallion jump out.
"Tomorrow, I'll have a good talk with him..."
Hearing this, the Wolf School leader was about to nod in relief but froze due to a cold stare.
"Moreover, we are different. My love for Allen is a thousand times greater than yours. At least if I were in this castle, I wouldn't let him encounter such things!"
"Snap"
An orange portal appeared again.
"Remember your oath, Sol . If you still wish for the Ancient Sea Fortress to stand firmly among the gray mountains..."
Before she finished speaking, the sorceress disappeared into the orange light.
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Witcher Apprentice Dormitory.
After ending the hunting state, Allen gasped for breath. Although his stamina value was still 40, consuming 150 stamina points all at once left him feeling somewhat uncomfortable. However, this was much better than in the afternoon. After lying on the bed for a while, Allen got up, quietly compared his steel sword to his body a couple of times, and then lay back down. As for the effect...
How should he put it?
"It seems like there is, but it also seems like there isn't..."
Allen looked at the blood mark on his arm and muttered, putting the affinity with chaotic magic out of his mind for now. Blocking swords with his body was still a luxury. To be like an ordinary drowner, Allen felt he needed to accumulate at least twenty affinity points. He just didn't know if affinities of different attributes would stack or be calculated separately.
After pondering for a while, Allen turned his attention back to the items in his inventory. The experience beads worth nearly 90,000 experience points were pleasing to the eye no matter when he looked at them. But this time, Allen quickly focused on the enticing treasure chests. Naturally, the eight treasure chests from the Drowner King were saved for last. He first opened the ordinary chests from the drowners.
[Ding! Drowner Treasure Chest*23 opened]
White, white, white... gold, blue, purple...
Huh?
A gold and a purple!
Loot time!
He didn't expect the drowner's treasure chest to give him such a pleasant surprise. Allen quickly focused his attention. After the dazzling golden light, his vision suddenly went black.
Hmm?
Before he could react, a drop of blood dripped from the top of his field of vision. Allen instinctively looked up and saw a blurry, grim face. It looked like a drowner, a ghoul, and a rotfiend. Its shell was oozing blood.
Noticing the witcher apprentice's gaze, the eerie blood-colored face roared and instantly started approaching him. When it was only a finger's distance from Allen, it exploded into a blood mist. After the blood mist dissipated, a blueprint appeared.
Before Allen could examine it closely, another purple light flashed. Then, a dirty heart throbbed before his eyes. As it throbbed, it turned into another blueprint.
[Obtained: Rotten Flesh*12, Small Experience Bead*8, Drowner Whistle*1, " Necrophage Oil" Sword Oil Recipe, "Drowner's Heart Essence" Potion Recipe]
"Whoa!"
Are the drowner treasure chests not living frugally anymore?
It felt like they suddenly exploded all their good items from inventory. This surprise was too great. Honestly, the Necrophage Oil recipe deserved a golden rating, but the Drowner's Heart Essence Potion being only purple was surprising. For a witcher apprentice, it was practically a divine potion.
Allen glanced at Hughes, who was still trembling, and sighed. If he had this potion during next year's Trial of the Grasses, he might not suffer as much. But tonight's dinner was also the last "proper meal." Allen, regaining focus, opened the recipe with his thoughts.
[Name: Necrophage Oil]
[Type: Sword Oil Recipe]
[Alchemy Requirement: Alchemy Level 1 (Not Met)]
[Ingredients: Dog Tallow*1, Blowball*4]
[Function: Increases damage to necrophages when applied to weapons]
[Note: Who needs a silver sword? Brew a pot of necrophage oil, cheap and convenient!]
It's the necrophage oil from the game!
But how this increased damage from the game translates into reality was unknown. After putting away the necrophage oil, Allen opened the next recipe.
[Name: Drowner's Heart Essence]
[Type: Potion Recipe]
[Alchemy Requirement: Alchemy Level 4 (Not Met)]
[Ingredients: Drowner Heart]
[Function: Increases strength and constitution attributes, restores stamina, enhances body absorption]
[Note: It's just drowner heart essence, isn't that enough?]
Enough, indeed. Can't ask for more. The drowner heart essence was perfect for a witcher apprentice, especially before the Trial of the Grasses. Allen felt that using the essence now was a bit late, wasting many attributes. After contemplating, feeling lucky, Allen quickly opened the remaining 18 Drowner King's treasure chests.
[Ding! Drowner King Treasure Chest*18 opened]
Gold...
Huh?
Whoa!
A gold on the first try!
....
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