The gray color on the second-level skill that looked like it was attached to rock faded away completely and turned into a blue-gray color that can be upgraded!

This is an important transformation of the seal skill!

It can transform [Alder Seal] into an all-around impact without blind spots, achieving the effect of [Alder Sweep] which players jokingly call "Shinra Tensei".

It can transform [Igni Sign] into a continuous torrent of flames, allowing you to control the [Stream of Fire] more freely.

It can turn [Quen's Seal] into a protective shield like the Warlock's, and can also automatically restore health after attacking [Active Shield]

The [Magic Trap] can transform the [Seal of Arden] into a fully automatic magic turret, which can be regarded as the core skill of the Griffin School.

The [Puppet Master] can take [Axis Seal] one step further from hypnosis and directly turn the enemy into a friend, allowing the hypnotized person to wield a sword and fight for the caster.

At this moment, all these skills appeared before Lan's eyes!

Lan En naturally wanted to recruit them all at once, but he was not strong enough. After careful consideration, he finally ranked them according to their importance.

In the real world, [Flame Stream] can play a minimal role. In the game, the role of this skill is mainly to control the power of the skill, from a large fire-breathing to a small fire stream of continuous attack, so as to increase the chance of igniting the enemy; but in reality, Lann can control the power of Igni according to the amount of magic power invested, and the probability of "ignition" is no longer determined by probability as in the game.

Then there is [Puppet Master], a spiritual skill that turns enemies into friends that Lan En cannot replace now, but considering the strength of the enemies he has encountered recently, Lan En decided to put this skill aside for now. After all, there is no need to control a too weak one, and a too strong one would cost a lot of mana and might even fail to control in the end, which is too inefficient.

Next is [Alder Seal]. To play the best role, this skill should be used in conjunction with the secondary mutation skill [Bone-piercing]. At present, it can only play a limited role and is an important part of the later skills. Although the telekinetic impact at this stage can also play a significant role in the battle, its priority is still not as high as the remaining two.

Finally, Lann hesitated for a while between [Active Shield] and [Magic Trap]. One of them is a super skill to save life, and the other is the core attack skill of the Griffin School's magic sign attack.

After thinking it over again and again, Lann put the [Active Shield] aside for the time being.

My current means of saving my life are sufficient for the time being, and the resurrection effect of [Undead Clan] that I activated has not been triggered yet.

On the contrary, as the enemy gradually becomes stronger, one's own means of attack begin to become scarce; attacks in the form of pure magical energy such as [Yaden Seal] can effectively fill in the gaps in one's current attack methods.

Then, add points to - [Seal] major category, [Seal of Aden] minor category - [Magic Trap]!

[Magic Trap] Added a magic seal mode: damage all enemies within the magic seal's circular radius and reduce their speed. (2/3)

Having acquired new skills, Lann couldn't wait to get out of the bathtub and slapped the ground with his left hand.

Just like increasing the levels of skills like [Intensity Training] can enhance Lann's physical strength, increasing the levels of Seals skills can enhance the basic effects of Seals in addition to their special effects.

At this moment, a purple magic circle that was much larger and brighter than before appeared around Lann.

Lan En only felt a flash before his eyes, and there seemed to be several purple hourglasses jumping in disorder in his sight.

This purple hourglass does not interfere with his normal combat vision, and Lann feels that he seems to be able to control this hourglass.

Lann had an idea and tentatively hung the hourglass on the bathtub behind him.

The purple magic circle on the ground suddenly flashed with light, and a bright purple beam like lightning burst out, and with a "bang" the entire bathtub was blown into pieces.

Lann's eyes lit up at the power. But that was not enough, in theory this should be a fully automatic magic turret.

Lan thought about it, and for the purpose of the experiment, he no longer controlled the purple hourglass symbol in his sight, but picked up a piece of the barrel and threw it directly above himself.

According to the movement of free fall, the piece of wood should hit your head.

The purple magic circle burst out with dazzling light again, and a beam of magic light blew the damaged wood fragments above Lann's head into sawdust all over the sky.

Lann now understands the attack mechanism of the Aden Seal.

Slightly different from the effect of the sigil in the game that attacks indiscriminately and disorderly all objects in the circle except the player, it has two ways of attacking: an automatic attack mode that automatically defends against all objects attacking it, and a manual mode that uses the hourglass marks in its line of sight to select enemies to attack.

This strengthens the ability to identify friend or foe to a certain extent and prevents teammates from being accidentally injured by the Aden Seal, which is good.

While Lane was experimenting with new skills inside, he forgot that his series of explosions were a bit too noisy.

"My Lord Earl!" Milva, who had been waiting outside to be called, rushed in first.

In front of her was Lan, who had just jumped out of the bathtub and was eager to try out his new skills.

Looking at Milva with shining eyes and unconcealed expression, and listening to the footsteps and shouts of the guards coming from the stairs, Lan rubbed his temples with a headache.

"Tell them I'm fine, there was no battle or attack, I was just experimenting with new signs. Then go get me some clothes, I'm going to visit the Duchess."

Milva swallowed twice involuntarily and looked away reluctantly.

…

"I am old and cannot drink alcohol. Please, young man, drink some bitter tea with me."

The residence of the Duchess of Minore.

Lann and Mrs. Minole sat in the courtyard, chatting as if they were talking about family matters. The butler brought two cups of bitter tea, bowed and left.

Lann smiled and said, "The guest follows the host, and the young people respect the elders. This is as it should be."

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, and immediately his facial expression began to be controlled. After swallowing the tea as naturally as possible, Lann put down the teacup without changing his expression.

Seeing the young count's reaction, Madame Minole didn't know what she was thinking about, and she covered her mouth and chuckled.

"This meeting is very hasty and presumptuous. I have heard about what happened in Cintra. It is really rude to ask you to come here at this time under such circumstances."

"Please don't say that." Lann made a sincere expression. "I heard from my 'steward' what happened in the auction house. You helped me, so I should come to thank you. If I can do you a favor in return, it would be even better."

Mrs. Minole looked at Lann's lion eyes in a trance, and her eyes lingered on his griffin emblem for a moment.

"Your eyes... are just as the rumors say, magnificent lion pupils; but they are very different from the eyes of a witcher in my impression. Please forgive an old woman's curiosity: Are you really a witcher, Lord Lannister?"

"It's genuine." Lann did not hide it. "I heard that you like to collect demon hunter equipment, antiques, and other related books and documents. I think you will definitely recognize this badge - it is the certificate of the Griffin School."

Lann added: "And as the last of the Lannister family, no reason is enough for me to pretend to be a witcher, right?"

After receiving Lane's affirmation, Mrs. Minole's old face suddenly blossomed with a youthful and joyful look.

"I've also heard this production in the theater. The Lion of Cintra, I heard that you became like this to protect your princess? Are witchers always so...romantic?"

Lane had no idea how the theater had adapted his story.

He avoided answering the question.

Changing the subject, Lan asked, "Madam bought the Borsodi House for me, I wonder how she can hand it over to me?"

Getting to the point, Madam Minole quickly regained her composure: "I don't want you to feel that this is coercion. No matter what the result is, I will give you what you want. I just want a chance to talk to the witcher face to face: Have you ever heard of the name 'Vesemir'? Or do you know other wolf school witchers?"

Here it comes, as expected.

Lann laughed inwardly.

"With your research on witchers, you must know Geralt of Rivia? The witcher nicknamed 'White Wolf', he once appeared in Cintra and fought alongside me. And now my princess is with him, and Vesemir is also here."

Mrs. Minole's eyes suddenly lit up: "Princess Cirilla, are you asking Vesemir to protect her and be her bodyguard? No wonder no one in the entire North knows where the princess is now. With Vesemir's protection, there is no safer place in the world than that..."

Lann corrected him slightly, using words that sounded more noble than those of the nobility: "Not a guard, but a closer relationship. You can think of it as a swordsmanship instructor, a biology teacher, or even a master and apprentice."

I don't know if the Duchess heard it or not, because she was almost mumbling to herself when she said the last few words. But Madame Minole soon realized her mistake and sat up straight and said:

"Then Lord Lannister, if you desire House Borsodi, tell me where Vesemir is now."

Lann shook his head deliberately and said, "I can't easily let go of the princess' whereabouts unless you tell me why you are looking for Vesemir. I have to make sure it is safe before I can tell you."

"Yes, yes, I didn't think it through. After all, it concerns your princess." Mrs. Minole took a deep breath, as if trying to calm herself down.

At this moment, her whole body showed a lively temperament that was completely inconsistent with that of an elderly person. After organizing her words for a while, she slowly said:

"I have seen Vesemir before. It was the winter of 1234. A monster appeared in the Oxburgh. I remember it was a bat-winged demon. People posted a notice on the billboard and soon someone accepted the commission - that was Vesemir."

"He passed by my manor when he was tracking the monster, and our eyes met... Later, I asked the butler to help me pass messages, and he often came to see me, so our relationship naturally became very...close."

When she said this, an indescribable look appeared on Mrs. Minole's graceful face.

Lan picked up the teacup and took another sip of the bitter tea. This time he actually tasted a little sweetness.