Witcher's Atelier

Watching Victor walk out of the tent with a smile, Angouleme recalled the conversation with the boy last night.

"I know... I don't need to be so exaggerated, and I don't need to chant so many titles, but there is a reason for doing so.

There were actually signs of the transformation of the rumor. Of course, I didn't expect it to expand so quickly and be so distorted, but since it has already happened, I decided to embrace it.

I want to put some pressure on myself, force myself to try and challenge, because I found that if there is no motivation, the spiritual growth will be very slow. People are full of laziness, and I am no exception.

Just like Babu, who was chopped by the shapeshifter and had no room to fight back, and then his swordsmanship improved rapidly - he said it himself.

In the past, I put myself in a comfort zone, made a comprehensive plan, didn't do anything too risky, and tried to keep everything under control.

But a whole year of following the schedule is not as good as being in No. The last two things that Vigere lost control of brought me improvement.

So I will take this opportunity to force myself to use "incredible" to solve all problems, implement the original intention of alchemy, do what I really want to do, and do what makes me happy.

Since I can get happiness in the process of playing Batman and Van Helsing in the past, there is absolutely no reason to refuse to step onto this "once-in-a-lifetime big stage" now.

If the Skellige people love "Duvak'in" so much, then making the legend of the dragonborn come true may be destiny. I... want to become a dragon here. "

...

Three people outside the tent, old Gunnar is talking to Foren, the two seem to be old acquaintances, and King Bran's eldest son, Svanregi, has also arrived, and he is still honest and dull, dignified and serious.

Seeing Victor coming out, he took the initiative to greet him, "My father is a little tired, and he entrusted me to come here to represent him to see him off. In fact, you don't have to be so anxious. It might be more appropriate to prepare for two more days before setting off."

He was expressing good intentions, but the boy didn't plan to waste too much time on Little Skellige Island. He wanted to grab the title of "Dragonborn" as quickly as possible, then go to Faroe Island to deal with the human traffickers, and go to Udvik Island to borrow their forging tools.

"It doesn't matter, I can definitely complete the challenge." The boy's expression was relaxed and happy.

Looking deeply at Victor, Svanregi nodded, "Then I wish you success."

Follen next to him came over and handed over a backpack, "Every autumn, the trial activities are held. Everyone in the family uses such backpacks and relies on the equipment inside to pass the Warrior Road, but usually we set out in a team of about 20 people."

Victor smiled and took the backpack: "It just fills a small longboat."

Follen nodded to indicate that the answer was correct.

Svanregi said: "The whole activity usually takes three days per stage, but since you are acting alone, there is no time limit. If there is no news, you will be declared dead after seven days."

Old Gunnar was supposed to say something, but he didn't take it as an offense when the two juniors said it. When he was about to guide Victor to the starting point, a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Wait, as a follower of the dragonborn Duwakin, I think I have an obligation to participate in this trial together."

The sudden declaration surprised the Skellige present, but when they saw that the speaker was the famous Viji, they all felt it was natural.

This warrior of the Todaloqu family has always been eager for the title of "Fearless Viji", and for this reason he wandered around the islands looking for opportunities to show himself, but his various disorderly behaviors made him be called "Rogue Viji".

Even the islanders who value courage the most think that many of his performances are no longer courage, but suicidal madness.

Svanregi waved his hand: "Viji Todaroqu, you are here, are you Mr. Victor's follower?"

"Yes, yesterday's defeat made me admire the power of the Dragonborn, so I visited Mr. Victor tonight and got his approval to act together."

Svanregi turned to look at Victor: "Sir, what do you think?"

As for Viji, the boy had no memory of his previous life. When he asked him to go with him yesterday, the boy didn't think much. There was nothing wrong with a person who was defeated by him and wanted to go with him. The man of Skellige was so straightforward.

But now it seems that he is not only straightforward, but also reckless. There are trials that can be passed by normal teamwork, and there are also trials that can be passed by a single person, but the last successful case dates back to more than ten years ago.

These things were learned from Foren on the way here, but as a local, Viji had no reason not to know. In other words, making this request is almost asking for death.

If it was the boy before yesterday, he might have considered a lot and looked ahead and behind, but since he decided to show himself on the stage, then having such a foil might make his legend more glorious.

"Can you dive? How long can you hold your breath?" Victor asked straightforwardly.

"I grew up by the sea, and I can stay underwater for quite a long time!"

"Is it feasible to let him participate? If possible, give him a set of equipment!" Patting the herbal bag, Victor didn't care to bring one more person up, whether he was wise but foolish, or foolish but retarded. If it weren't for the underground trail's restriction on good swimming skills, he would have let Angouleme participate as a female warrior.

When we arrived at the totem pole at the starting point, there were a lot more people watching around. It was very rare to choose to challenge the Warrior Road in the dead of winter, because deteriorating weather would double the difficulty, and there would be no partners to help each other. , there was almost no room to fight back when attacked by the female siren.

Old Gunnar raised his hand to silence the scene, and then began to recite traditional blessings in a low voice, starting from the common ancestor of the islands, Hamdol, how to win the favor of the goddess Helene, give birth to six sons, and rule the six islands respectively. , and then to the story of the hero Tyr slaying the evil giant bear Ingvar.

The young man did not look around, but listened quietly, fully showing his respect for tradition.

On the contrary, Wei Ji, a native of the Islands, looked around restlessly, unable to calm down.

At this moment, snowflakes suddenly fell from the sky.

"It's snowing, it's snowing now!"

"It doesn't seem like a very lucky sign..."

“Not challenged by blessing?”

Weather is a very critical factor for anyone taking on the Brave Path, and the impact of snowfall may not seem favorable at first glance.

However, no matter how the weather changes, once the ceremony has begun, there is no reason to end it.

When Old Gunnar finished his long prayer, Victor and his companion Weegee passed through the gate surrounded by totem poles and began to climb Yadkofu Mountain.

…

The road up the mountain was built along the coast, with rocks on one side and the sea on the other. It is only wide enough for one person to walk. The rocks below are rugged and there is no life or death if they fall. Looking down, you can still see many traces left by our ancestors.

The falling snowflakes made the temperature cold. As expected of the strong Skellige, Victor didn't go all out, and Veggie could follow up steadily.

He is six feet tall with brown hair and blue eyes. He wears a fur hat and bear fur armor.

The fine light plate armor and goat horn helmet that he originally wore were removed because he had to participate in the trial and were given to Angouleme for safekeeping.

From the above, you can glimpse the tip of the iceberg of the Todaloqu family's forging craftsmanship. It is worthy of being the manufacturer designated by Yuna for commercial loan tools.

And Victor is also wearing bear fur armor and an ear-covered leather hat.

With the help of Viper Energy Decoction and a sufficient supply of milk, he has grown to a well-developed five feet and ten inches, which is already higher than Ciri's height. He is no longer the dwarf that everyone he met looked up to in the past.

"It seems like the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and we're probably going to die here, you know?"

"No, we won't."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because you are Duwaqin, you will definitely find a way!"

This answer gave Victor a rough idea of ​​where his followers' intelligence fell.

"Do you really believe that I am Duvaq'in, the legendary Dragonborn?"

"Actually, I'm not sure, but Angouleme showed confidence, and you don't look like someone who would seek death...

Most importantly, I admire you! "

"Admire me?!"

"The moment you reported your title in front of King Bran yesterday, I made up my mind. I will follow you and witness your end! You are the first truly big dreamer I have seen in these years, who has the courage to boast about yourself. He is a legendary hero!”

"I thought Skellige was full of warriors?"

"I promised my late mother that one day, I would become the 'Fearless Veggie'! Then I left Udvik Island and ran around, but was called the rogue Veggie by many people.

They don't have dreams of becoming legendary heroes! They respect heroes and admire heroes, but they don't have the courage to try to become heroes themselves. "

If you want to take this guy with you in the future, you must first teach him the difference between "courage" and "recklessness."

"I believe King Bran is a hero."

"Oh! I respect King Bran. Who can not love him? He always bravely stands on the front line against Nilfgaard. He leads us to fight continuously, but he is old, especially in recent months. We are rarely called upon to attack again!”

Victor suddenly stopped and Weggie, who was talking, almost bumped into him.

Pointing to the creatures on the rocks in front of him, the young man said with a smile: "Snowing is not without its benefits. At least they all fly back to their caves. We don't need to fight with them in a place like this."

They are the three-dwelling creatures 'Sirens', also known as sirens or mermaids. They are aquatic creatures with human bodies and fish tails. At the same time, they are distant relatives of the harpy, monsters with wings on their backs.

It is worth mentioning that, like other monsters, they have no habit of wearing clothes.

They usually go out hunting in groups, making a piercing scream, carrying their prey high into the sky, and then falling to their death.

They live and breed on uninhabited islands or remote coasts of inhabited islands. They are considered a unique species of monsters in Skellige. Fighting against them is the daily life of the islanders.

In many romance stories from the past, mermaids and sirens were friendly to humans and would even accept the clumsy advances of sailors.

But in fact they are very cruel. There are many theories about the difference between ancient and modern changes. Some people say that it is because there are too many lonely sailors and female sirens, which hurt their emotions.

But it is more likely to be an unrealistic delusion, because when they occasionally fold their wings, they really look like human women from a distance, sitting on the rocks without clothes and singing loudly.

The fragrant and beautiful pictures are enough for people to use their rich imagination to invent harmonious stories one after another, even if they are completely opposite to the truth.

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Keeping quiet, Victor and Viji quickly climbed and used ropes to pass through several broken plank roads.

Although the Skellige people failed yesterday, they lost because of their absolute strength. He originally thought that he would have a slight advantage in long-distance running, but now he admits that his idea was too naive. He is not sure whether he is a dragonborn, but this boy is definitely an off-road expert.

Before the night fell, the strong Victor and Viji successfully found the camping site used by the Tuerxiqu family for trials, a warm cave that can provide shelter.

After piling up the firewood, "Prometheus" was unsheathed. Seeing the Skellige steel sword with flames, Viji's eyes instantly sparkled.

Noticing the eyes of his followers and lighting the fire, the boy directly handed Prometheus to him for appreciation. Few islanders can resist the temptation of "magic weapons".

"Rogue Viji" stretched out his hands and held Prometheus with great care. Yuna's craftsmanship was naturally beyond words, and it must be above the level. In addition to the function of this flame, he couldn't put it down after trying it.

"This... which master made this? Can you tell me?" Viji asked, stroking the sword's spine devoutly.

"Yuna, made by the master craftsman of Fergus's blacksmith shop in Novigrad's Glorious Alley," Victor smiled, "and then I enchanted the flame myself."

The Skellige people widened their eyes, very shocked.

His reaction amused the boy, it was completely different from that ignorant Angulan.

"If you really want it, I can make it for you, but you must swear to keep it secret with honor and not let others know."

Without saying anything, Viji drew out his dagger and was about to swear blood, which scared Victor, but fortunately he stopped him in time.

"It's not that exaggerated, I trust your honor."

Honor, the deeds of ancestors, and magic weapons.

The boy had a small glimpse of the style of the Skellige people, of course, Viji could be said to be a more special individual.

But it doesn't matter. After last night's determination, he judged that he could take bigger steps. After all, he was a foreigner and was going to be crowned with the title of "Dragonborn", so as a special existence, it was normal to have some wonderful rumors.

At the current rate of spreading rumors, the absurdities that surround you will naturally increase if you ignore them.

So as long as you stay away from magic-sensitive groups like mages or druids, you can boldly perform incredible alchemy. People without magic power cannot see the difference and will only think that they have the ability to cast spells.

Victor took out the cauldron from his bag and put it on the fire to melt the snow water. The herbal bag has been expanded several times, and now the capacity can be regarded as a treasure house. On the day he left Novigrad, he almost packed up the entire alchemy workshop and took it with him.

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