Chapter 105: Chapter 22: Escape 2
On the way back, everyone’s mood was a bit low.
The persecution faced by the female warlocks was definitely not just from the power of the Church; there was certainly support from secular royal power behind it.
They returned to the manor by the afternoon of the next day.
Lady Inid left after saying a sentence; she was going to prepare a large ship to cross to the Northern Continent. Lady Judy seemed to have made up her mind to leave, but there was still a delicately pitiful look in her gaze towards Su Ziyu.
Van Helsing was drinking alone.
He drank more than anyone else these days, yet there was no sign of intoxication on his face. His expression was very calm, and his eyes were clear.
The calmer it is, the more terrifying it becomes.
Su Ziyu didn’t know how to comfort him.
Day by day passed.
Su Ziyu was teaching Melissa the White Crow Swordsmanship every day, and the female warlocks had so much to prepare that no one came to disturb him.
Van Helsing was often nowhere to be seen these days.
Occasionally, when asked Nicole the female warlock who brought food, she said Van Helsing had been staying with Lady Elena recently.
On the day before the group was set to depart.
Van Helsing quietly left the manor with Alice, and before dusk fell, he brought back the head of a Griffin.
The seasoned Demon Hunter was injured.
But his mental state was quite good, and in the evening, he even felt like coming over to drink with Su Ziyu.
"Broken arm?" Su Ziyu silently looked at the old Demon Hunter before him.
"Just a small injury. It’ll be fine in a few days." Van Helsing smiled, took out a pipe from his pocket, lit it, and asked, "Want some? Dwarven stuff!"
Su Ziyu shook his head and said, "Why didn’t you ask me to come along?"
Van Helsing took a puff from his pipe, exhaling smoke, and said, "Just a Griffin. I can handle it."
Su Ziyu said nothing.
After a while.
He looked into Van Helsing’s eyes and asked, "Are you preparing Melissa’s Trial Potion?"
"Yes." Van Helsing did not hide it.
Su Ziyu remembered Lady Elena, a female warlock proficient in alchemy, who had once told him that if he needed any potions, he could find her anytime.
"I remember you saying before that Melissa wasn’t ready yet," Su Ziyu said solemnly.
Van Helsing took another deep drag from the pipe and said slowly, "Almost there. Her progress is quick these days, at least stronger than I was at that time."
"The City of Freedom is dangerous."
"In that land live vampires, werewolves, giant monsters, night demons, and many of the creatures we once drove away have run there."
In the heyday of Demon Hunters, there were ten demon hunter schools active in the Southern Continent.
Many monsters were killed and driven away.
Now on this land, humans occupy the dominant position, but when there are not as many monsters as before, the existence of demon hunters is not as important as it used to be.
From the day the army surrounded the Demon Hunter Academy, they had broken with secular royal power.
"Elena has the Demon Hunter’s magic potion formula." Van Helsing looked at Su Ziyu in front of him and said, "Melissa has a high chance of passing the magic potion trial."
"If she survives."
"I hope you can continue to teach her."
Su Ziyu didn’t speak; he just stared into Van Helsing’s eyes and, after a long time, nodded, "I will."
After receiving Su Ziyu’s promise, Van Helsing seemed to relax completely.
"Here you go." Van Helsing took out a special badge with his uninjured hand, a silver-gray chain-shaped pendant with a Raven’s head on it, and said slowly, "Give this to her when you think she is a qualified demon hunter."
"I left something for her at Cold Crow Castle."
Su Ziyu reached out and took the badge, a magical artifact that used to symbolize a demon hunter’s identity, but now many demon hunters don’t show it openly.
"Is this your last will?" Su Ziyu frowned and said.
Van Helsing grinned, put down the pipe, and said calmly, "Just preparing for revenge."
Revenge?
It seemed like Van Helsing wasn’t as calm as he appeared these days.
Su Ziyu opened his mouth to say something, but Van Helsing interrupted him, the old demon hunter looking straight into his eyes and said slowly, "This is my personal business, you shouldn’t intervene."
"Besides."
"They need you. I can only go for revenge with peace of mind if Melissa is in your teaching."
Van Helsing was very resolute.
Su Ziyu sighed lightly and said, "Living is the only chance for revenge."
Van Helsing couldn’t help but chuckle, stood up, and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Rest assured, I’m not that easy to kill."
Saying this, his expression became a bit hesitant, and he said softly, "Melissa was once imprisoned by a vampire for a long time."
"She contracted a strange ailment, an extreme thirst for blood during full moon nights."
"I’ve already asked Elena to treat her."
"The trial potion should be able to eliminate this symptom, but if she ever relapses, I hope you can find a way to control her."
"Demon Hunter’s blood can eliminate this symptom."
In this world, people bitten by vampires don’t turn into vampires; they are a unique intelligent species from some world during the celestial convergence. Their way of reproduction is a mystery even to demon hunters.
Usually, demon hunters are reluctant to face vampires.
Because they are too dangerous!
Su Ziyu looked a bit surprised but still nodded, "Okay."
After saying all this, Van Helsing seemed much more relaxed. He patted Su Ziyu on the shoulder, smiling, and said, "How about a game of Gwent cards?"
At this time.
Su Ziyu finally dared to be sure that he really just intended to seek revenge, not to seek death.
If a seasoned demon hunter abandons their past demon hunter creed to become an assassin for revenge, perhaps it is truly his enemies who should worry. During the years of turmoil, more than one king had been assassinated by demon hunters. If a demon hunter skilled in poisons and alchemy with superhuman physical qualities turns into an assassin, it would definitely be a terrifying thing.
They are actually more dangerous than witches because they are hunters dancing on the edge of the blade.
The next day.
The group quietly boarded a large ship near the port. Van Helsing showed no abnormalities, often pulling Su Ziyu for a game of Gwent cards when there was nothing to do on the ship.
The female warlocks relaxed a lot after leaving Lund, with some even wearing casual semi-revealing dresses lying on the deck sunbathing.
No matter what.
They were temporarily safe.
Now it’s up to them to see if they can establish a foothold in the City of Freedom, as Lady Inid clearly has her plans.
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