Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 2 Wolf School Badge

In Kaer Morhen's kitchen, Wayne, who had changed into clean clothes and was cooking breakfast for himself and the old Witcher Vesemir, suddenly heard...

Cooking proficiency +1, current progress 100.

Cooking skill LV1 upgraded to Cooking skill LV2.

Cooking Skill LV2: Cooking deliciousness +2.

Upon hearing this notification, Wayne's mood immediately improved.

After some time of exploration, he discovered that the Demon Hunter system that came with his transmigration not only improved his primary skills as a Demon Hunter, but also allowed him to learn additional skills such as archery, cooking, and hunting.

These secondary skills, in addition to the extent to which he has mastered them, can also receive additional enhancements from the system, just like the Witcher's primary skills.

His father in his previous life was a professional chef in a great food-loving empire. Under his influence, Wayne, although not yet married, already possessed excellent culinary skills.

Now that I've arrived in the world of Witcher, both my archery and cooking skills have been recognized by the system, which is quite fortunate.

With this pleasant feeling, Wayne carried the prepared breakfast and left the kitchen.

Unlike swordsmanship, which is a skill that is extremely difficult to improve, Wayne's cooking skills, perhaps due to his past experience, allow him to improve his proficiency almost every time he cooks.

In addition, he liked to give himself extra training, and unexpectedly, he was promoted from level one to level two in just one month.

The increased deliciousness also made the food he cooked even more delicious, earning the old Witcher's favor and praise.

Upon entering the castle's hall, Vesemir was still asleep in his armchair, but when Wayne approached with a fragrant breakfast, he was already awake.

The old witcher's nose twitched involuntarily. He opened his eyes and said in a remarkably emotional tone:

"Mmm, freshly baked wheat bread, fried eggs, pine nut baked fish, and fragrant mushroom and meat soup."

"I bet even the most respectable people in the city wouldn't have a better breakfast than we do."

"Child, I never imagined you were so talented in cooking. I've been to many countries, and perhaps only the chefs of noble families can cook better than you."

Wayne smiled, a smile of approval on his face, as he handed a breakfast to the old witcher before speaking:

"Teacher Vesemir, I really enjoy the feeling of eating delicious food, and only by absorbing enough nutrition can I have more energy to complete the Witcher training."

Vesemir nodded in agreement, then hesitated for a few seconds before asking:

"Wayne, after the Trial of the Grass, your personality seems to have changed a lot. You've become more cheerful and positive than before."

"In this respect, you are different from everyone else. That kind of painful torment casts a shadow over the hearts of many people, making them more withdrawn and more extreme."

Wayne had already prepared an answer to this question. He tilted his head, pretended to think for a moment, and then replied:

"I don't know why, teacher, but after this near-death experience, I feel that I should become braver and face life more positively so that I don't have any regrets."

Upon hearing this, Vesemir nodded thoughtfully, and looking at Wayne, who was now so positive and motivated, the old man nodded with satisfaction.

However, he still didn't forget to warn:

"Child, don't let the past hold you back. Courage is a good thing, but excessive courage is recklessness."

"Come on, let's finish breakfast and begin the lesson."

Witchers are not a profession that relies on brute force; they are experts at hunting monsters and, in addition to their swordsmanship and signs, they also need to learn a great deal of knowledge.

Especially after the celestial bodies converged, monsters from another world descended upon this world, and with the influence of chaotic magic, the local creatures also underwent various mutations.

Throughout the Witcher world, there are hundreds of different kinds of monsters, ranging from powerful dragons, giants, and demons to weak creatures like water ghosts, goblins, and insects. Each monster has its own unique abilities and habits.

Even seasoned witchers can easily perish during a mission if they cannot understand the abilities and weaknesses of these monsters.

Therefore, almost every Witcher apprentice must train under the tutelage of an old Witcher for nearly ten years.

They need to learn a lot about monsters, and the amount of stuff they need to memorize is not much less than that of students in modern nine-year compulsory education.

Just like now, although Wayne's body is only fourteen years old, his daily training schedule is packed full.

He practices swordsmanship for several hours in the morning, studies various monster knowledge in the morning, trains his physical strength, dodging and other physical skills in the afternoon, and at dusk, when magic is most active, he also studies and practices the abilities of various spell signs.

According to the old Witcher Vesemir, such courses would last for about three to six years, depending on his level of mastery.

He will not be allowed to leave Kaer Morhen to carry out missions alone until he has completed all the Witcher courses.

During this period, as Wayne's mentor, Vesemir would spend most of the year in Kaer Mohammed to train him.

Therefore, any Witcher apprentice who completes the Trial of the Grass is a valuable asset to a Witcher school.

Not only does it require a large financial investment, but it also requires professional witcher mentors who spend a lot of time teaching them.

Since the profession of Witcher declined, very few new Witchers have emerged.

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As dusk fell, after a day of physical training, Wayne returned to the training grounds in Kaer Morhen.

In the dim sunlight, Vesemir sat quietly cross-legged on a stone slab, seemingly meditating.

Sensing his arrival, the old witcher opened his eyes, his slightly cloudy cat-like pupils scanning his body, then pointed to a stone slab on the ground opposite him and said:

"Come, child, let's begin today's mudra practice."

Wayne wiped the sweat from his brow and obediently sat down in front of Vesemir.

However, his eyes were involuntarily drawn to the wolf-headed witcher badge that the old witcher was wearing on his hand.

Noticing his gaze, the old man's serious face broke into a smile.

He reached out and handed the badge to Wayne, saying with emotion:

"This is the badge of an old friend of mine. He was a powerful witcher who died at the hands of a stag-headed demon more than two hundred years ago due to a misinformation."

"When I found him, his flesh and blood had been devoured by wild beasts in the forest, leaving only his equipment behind."

"Originally, I planned to give it to you after your body was completely stable, but now that you have passed all the Witcher Trials, it is time for you to have a badge belonging to our Wolf School."

"Remember, child, we witchers are not heroes, never have been."

"No matter what kind of battle it is, only by being cautious enough can we survive longer."

Seeing the expectant look in Vesemir's eyes, Wayne excitedly reached out and took the silver-white Wolf School Witcher Badge.

The moment his finger touched the badge, the system in his mind suddenly sent a message.

Ding! The Witcher Trial is complete, and the quest system is now open.

(End of this chapter)