Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 323 Vesemir's Love

Seeing is believing. Although everyone could sense that Eskel's strength had improved considerably, some people still had doubts about the effects of the second mutation if they didn't try it themselves.

After all, more than two hundred years have passed since the old Witcher Order era.

The survival methods of the current Witcher are almost all passed down from the past Order era.

After the order disbanded, due to the lack of sorcerers' help, apart from some innovations in swordsmanship, the mutation formulas of the Witcher and the potion formulas that the Witcher usually used were basically unchanged from the past, still the same formulas from hundreds of years ago.

Therefore, most witchers approach new things with caution.

Ned, with his straightforward personality, was the first to step forward, wanting to have a real fight with Eskel again.

A few days ago, the two fought once, and Ned won by a narrow margin. Although the victory was hard-won, the physical advantage, the stronger armor, and the heavier weapons made the Bear School invincible in close combat.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

However, in this match, the roles of attacker and defender were reversed. Amidst the fierce clash of metal, Ned quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. His pride and joy, his strength, was actually defeated by Eskel, and his reaction speed was completely outmatched.

If it weren't just a contest between the two sides instead of a life-or-death duel, the outcome of the battle would probably be decided within a minute, and he would most likely lose.

Eskel's swordsmanship was already top-notch, and the improvement in her physique was immediate, even transformative, resulting in a significant increase in her overall strength.

This sparked a strong desire among the demon hunters watching the battle for the experiment on the secondary mutation, and they all wanted to undergo such a trial on themselves.

After all, witchers rely on their own strength to make a living. The strength of their strength determines their chances of survival when facing danger, and no one would refuse to become stronger.

However, as new members, they also know very well that there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want to gain benefits, you must give something in return. This is an eternal truth in the world.

In the following two weeks, Vesemir, Geralt, Lambert, George of the Griffin School, and Letho of the Viper School all underwent secondary mutations in the secret base.

After completing the experiment, their bodies were all strengthened. Not only did their combat power increase accordingly, but some genetic defects caused by the Grass Trial were also repaired to a certain extent, and some old injuries on their bodies even improved.

Among these witchers, the old witcher Vesemir has changed the most.

"Wow, old man, did the warlocks cast a shapeshifting spell on you?"

"You look much younger, almost the same as when I first became an apprentice more than seventy years ago. You have fewer wrinkles on your face and your hair is much darker."

"Damn, this so-called secondary mutation might just extend the lifespan of us Witchers again."

Lambert was in a great mood because of his increased strength. As soon as he returned to the Witcher's Castle, he started teasing Vesemir.

"I've lived long enough, Lambert."

"Although I don't crave a long life, if I can live a few more years and watch these children in the cult grow up and become successful, it would indeed be a happy thing for me."

The old Witcher was in a good mood, not because he had become young again and could live longer.

The reason he was in a good mood was mainly because the church was developing very well, which gave him, an old man who had survived the old church era, new hope and more expectations for the future.

Wayne was quite devoted to his mentor. In The Witcher 3, Vesemir died at the hands of the Frenzy while trying to save Ciri, which was the saddest thing in the hearts of all Witcher players.

Moreover, as a Witcher whose relatives had all died, his fellow members of the Wolf School were like family to him, the most trustworthy relatives, and he was willing to make efforts for these family members.

It was precisely because secondary mutations would bring considerable benefits to Witchers, strengthening their aging bodies, that he prioritized this research project, investing even more effort in it than in the Witcher's mutation formula.

Besides this matter, he had something else to tell the old man that he couldn't quite describe as a surprise or a shock.

"By the way, teacher, when our Wayne Merchant Guild opened its headquarters in Novigrad, we encountered a very special countess there."

"She is Count Minorle, probably in her forties, and is quite a well-known collector in Novigrad."

"And this esteemed lady's favorite collection consists of items related to us Witchers."

"After talking with this lady, Sianna learned that she was actually an acquaintance of yours, Teacher, and seemed to have been searching for you all along, hoping to meet you."

At this point, Wayne looked up at his teacher with a meaningful gaze. Geralt, Lambert, and Eskel immediately realized what was going on and began to listen intently.

Although they hadn't figured out what had happened, based on their understanding of Wayne, this young witcher never did anything without a reason, and always had his own justifications for his words and actions.

Sure enough, they soon noticed that when Wayne uttered the name Earl Minole, Vesemir, who had reverted to his middle-aged appearance, paused slightly, a look of bewilderment flashing in his eyes, before sighing softly and saying:

"In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. I never expected that she would still remember me."

Upon hearing what Vesemir said, Lambert immediately became interested. In the Wolf School, if there was anyone who was the most gossipy, it would undoubtedly be him.

"Old man, who is this countess? Is she your old flame?"

Upon hearing this, Vesemir ignored Lambert. He seemed to hesitate for a few seconds before speaking to Wayne:

"But let's forget about it, child. Minole is just an ordinary person, and it's been more than twenty years since we last met."

"Knowing that she is still alive and doing well is already a great comfort to me."

"It's been over twenty years since we last met, so I won't disturb her life."

However, Wayne didn't want this to become a regret for the old man, so he feigned surprise and exclaimed, then said somewhat apologetically:

"Oh, is that so?"

"However, teacher, because this Ms. Minole has several items in her collection that are quite important to us witchers."

"I originally wanted to buy it at a high price, but the lady was unwilling to sell. After learning that I was your apprentice, she insisted on coming to Kaer Morhen to see you and then consider the matter."

"I agreed to her request and plan to arrange for her to come over in the next couple of days."

Wayne paused here, observing the old witcher's somewhat conflicted expression, before continuing:

"However, if you insist on not seeing her, I will inform her of your thoughts and cancel this meeting."

"It's just a pity that the few items in her collection are all very rare genuine pieces. If she misses this opportunity, who knows when she'll be able to find them again."

The shrewd and experienced Vesemir was perfectly capable of understanding Wayne's little tricks. He glared at his apprentice, then closed his eyes, sighed softly, and said:

"Sigh, you're just too fond of making decisions on your own."

"Alright, I'm a little tired too. I'm going back to rest."

"I'll meet her when she arrives."

"I haven't seen my old friends for a long time. The longer you live, the fewer people you know."

"We witchers always have to face the loss of our ordinary friends."

"You will gradually come to understand this as you go along."

The old witcher sighed over these words, not giving the other juniors a chance to speak, and returned to his room, leaving the others standing in the castle's hall.

After he left, Geralt and the others immediately surrounded Wayne and bombarded him with questions.

Clearly, they were also quite interested in Vesemir's past.

(End of this chapter)