Hearing is not as good as seeing. Although everyone can feel that Eskel's strength has improved significantly, some people still have doubts about the effect of the secondary mutation without trying it themselves.

After all, more than two hundred years had passed since the days of the old Witcher Order.

The means of survival of existing demon hunters are almost all passed down from the past cult period.

After the cult was disbanded, due to the lack of help from warlocks, apart from some innovations in swordsmanship techniques, both the mutation formulas of the witchers and the potion formulas they usually used remained basically the same as in the past and were still the formulas from hundreds of years ago.

Therefore, when faced with new things, most demon hunters will be cautious.

Ned, who is more straightforward in character, was the first to step forward and wanted to have another real fight with Eskel.

A few days ago, the two of them had fought once, and Ned was slightly better. Although the victory was a bit difficult, the physical advantage, sturdier armor and heavier weapons made the Bear School invincible in close combat.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! However, in this competition, the attack and defense were reversed. Amid the fierce sound of metal clashing, Ned quickly fell into a disadvantage. The strength he was so proud of was actually lost to Eskel, and his reaction speed was even crushed.

If the two sides were just competing instead of fighting to the death, the outcome of the battle would probably be decided within a minute, and he would most likely lose.

Eskel's swordsmanship is already top-notch, and his physical improvement can be said to be immediate, or even a complete transformation. His overall strength has made great progress.

The demon hunters watching the battle could not help but develop a strong desire for the secondary mutation experiment, and they all wanted to conduct such a test on themselves.

After all, demon hunters make a living by their own strength. The strength of their strength determines their chances of survival when facing danger. No one will refuse to become stronger.

However, as new members, they are also very clear that there is no free lunch in the world. If you want to get benefits, you must pay something. This is an eternal truth in the world.

In the following half month, Vesemir, Geralt, Lambert, George of the Griffin School, and Letho of the Viper School all completed their secondary mutations in the secret base.

After completing the experiment, their bodies were all strengthened. Not only did their combat effectiveness improve, but even some of the genetic defects caused by the Green Grass Trial in the past were repaired to a certain extent, and some old injuries on their bodies actually improved.

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

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

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

"Damn, this secondary mutation might extend the lifespan of our demon hunters again."

Lambert was in a very good mood because of his increased strength. As soon as he returned to the witcher's castle, he started to joke with Vesemir.

"I've lived long enough, Lambert."

"Although I don't have much desire for a longer life, if I can live a few more years and watch these children in the sect grow up and become successful, it will 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 main reason why he was in a good mood was that the cult was developing very well. This allowed him, an old man who had survived the old cult, to see new hope and he had more expectations for the future.

Wayne still cares a lot about his mentor. In the game of The Witcher 3, Vesemir died at the hands of Kuanglie in order to save Ciri. That is the saddest thing in the hearts of all Witcher players.

Moreover, as a witcher whose relatives had all died long ago, his companions in the Wolf School were like his family, the most trustworthy relatives, and he was willing to work hard for these family members.

It is precisely because the secondary mutation will bring considerable benefits to the witcher and can strengthen the witcher's aging body that he puts this research project at the forefront, and the energy invested in this aspect even exceeds that of the witcher's mutation formula.

In addition to this incident, he had something else to tell the old man, which was neither a surprise nor a shock.

"By the way, teacher, when our Wayne Chamber of Commerce opened a Chamber of Commerce base in Novigrad, we met a very special countess there."

"She is Count Minole. She is probably in her forties and is considered a fairly famous collector in Novigrad."

"After Siana talked to this lady, I found out that she was actually an acquaintance of yours, Teacher. It seemed that she had been looking for you all along and wanted to meet you."

At this point, Wayne looked up at his teacher with a meaningful look. Geralt, Lambert and Eskel immediately realized something and started watching the show, listening with their ears pricked up.

Although they haven't figured out what exactly happened, based on their understanding of Wayne, this young demon hunter never does anything without being sure, and always has his reasons for what he says and does.

Sure enough, they soon noticed that when Wayne said the name of Count Minole, Vesemir, who had returned to his middle-aged appearance, was stunned for a moment, and a trance seemed to flash in his eyes, and then he sighed and said:

"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I didn't expect that she still remembers me."

Hearing Vesemir say this, Lambert immediately became interested. In the Wolf School, if there was anyone who was the most gossipy, it would be him.

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

Vesemir heard this, but ignored Lambert. He seemed to hesitate for a few seconds before saying to Wayne:

"But forget it, kid. Minole is just an ordinary person, and it has been more than 20 years since we last met."

"It is a relief to know that she is still alive and well."

"It's been more than 20 years since we last met. I won't bother her life anymore."

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

"Ah, is that so?"

"But teacher, there are several items in Ms. Minole's collection that are quite important to us demon hunters."

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

"I agreed to her request and will arrange for her to come over in the next two days."

At this point, Wayne paused, observing the old demon hunter's somewhat tangled expression, and then said: "However, if you insist on not wanting to see her, I will tell her your thoughts and cancel this meeting."

"It's a pity. The pieces she has are all very rare and genuine. If we miss this opportunity, we don't know when we can get them back."

How could the old and shrewd Vesemir not understand Wayne's little tricks? He glared at his apprentice, then closed his eyes and sighed softly before saying, "Alas, you are too fond of acting on your own."

"Okay, I'm a little tired too, I'm going to go back and rest."

"When she comes, I will meet her."

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

"We witchers have always had to deal with the loss of our ordinary friends."

"You will gradually realize this in the future."

The old witcher sighed with emotion as he spoke these words, and without giving the other juniors time to speak, he returned to his room and talked to himself, leaving the others in the hall of the castle.

After he left, Geralt and others immediately surrounded Wayne and started asking questions.

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

(End of this chapter)