A person in American horror, wearing two versions of The Witcher

After the main clue was uncovered, the side branches, rectification, and special training were also put on the agenda.

In the following days, with the Aard sign being breached, the Yaden sign was also successfully...

Geralt engraved them onto eight pieces of light silver, each the size of a baby's fist.

Roy finally understood that his talent in life came entirely from the panel... The mastery of the Aard sign was purely due to his ability to build up his affinity with water elements.

According to the four elemental systems of the Witcher world, the most primitive division is into four realms: water, fire, earth, and air.

The Aard sign is primarily water-based with air as a secondary element, while the Arden sign, a magical trap sign, leans towards earth-based with water as a secondary element.

Good news! After the sign was engraved on the light silver, Roy was able to use water elemental magic to activate it.

The bad news is that Quen, also known as the Light Shield Sign, is a pure Earth-based primary and Air-based secondary sign, which Roy simply cannot learn.

However, the most noteworthy thing is that

When Roy pulled more silver, snacks, and even stainless steel scissors and a Swiss Army knife from his backpack and handed them to Geralt,

Geralt didn't add any bond points to him.

After confirming that Roy simply couldn't learn Quen, Geralt added:

[Geralt the Witcher Individual Bond +5] Has gained increased understanding of his disciple from Geralt, a gloating version. (Total 40)

[Gain +1 to the Witcher Bond] (Total 9, 1 more to come)

However, in addition to adding points, Geralt also specifically taught Roy another sign, the Axii sign, a charm sign of pure water!

In this practice of hand seals, the small clues interspersed throughout even serve as a minor diversion during training:

In the burrow that Lin Zhonghak had visited, he discovered large amounts of wolf droppings, and the cavernous space within also contained numerous deer and human bones...

And the clues led by the remains in the forest branched out into two after crossing the river, didn't one point to the cave, while the other circled around a wolf area before returning to the riverbank? After that, the clues completely disappeared, as if the werewolf had simply drifted away in the river.

Furthermore, no further suspicious traces were found upstream or downstream, only the villagers' daily routines: such as traces of water intake and fishing...

Then, the day before the full moon, Geralt gave Roy some instructions and disappeared for the entire day, only returning late at night when he was almost asleep.

His bag was filled with many herbs, which Geralt said were ingredients for making the Witcher potion.

Once the actual refining process began, everyone else was shielded from view.

Geralt placed a tuber wrapped in coarse cloth in front of Roy and said:

"This is a seven-year-old tuber of Aconitum carmichaelii, also known as wolfsbane aconite."

Upon hearing this, Roy's heart stirred.

"Kid, didn't you ask me what could suppress the excitement of a werewolf when he turns into a werewolf, that is, suppress his animalistic nature? This is it."

"Aconitum carmichaelii, also known as wolfsbane, will have a woody and hollow tuber when it grows for 5 years, at which point it can no longer be used as medicine."

"However, when the aconite is tainted by the werewolf's chaotic magic, it will concentrate its medicinal power in the fifth year and grow in reverse, growing into the wolf-poison aconite that can truly stop the werewolf's transformation."

Geralt opened the cloth bag, revealing a large aconite root the size of an egg, and slapped Roy's hand away, saying:

"Don't move. Wolfsbane is fine for mutated witch hunters, but for ordinary people, it will poison them if they come into contact with it. I'm the only one who can handle it for now."

"So here's the question: based on the size of the cocaine, half the amount of this wolfsbane should be enough to suppress its excitement, allowing it to become wolf-like without losing its reason."

"However, the last time I used it was more than 30 years ago, and it was a 10-year supply."

"Well, half of it may not be completely effective."

"The Witcher's Manual mentions that if the effect is not good, the size of the tuber can be increased appropriately, but too much will be fatal!"

"That's your dog, and I respect your choice!"

"So, how do you plan to cut this piece of wolfsbane aconite?"

How to cut it?

Roy sat back slightly.

He has been going to Kaofei's place several times a day, citing a series of absurd and funny reasons such as feeding him food, feeding him meat, and grooming him.

They are striving for and hoping for Coca-Cola's return.

On these recent occasions, Coffin has become more affectionate towards Roy, and the four wolves have even dared to expose their bellies and play around with Roy from four meters away.

However, it was visibly that Cofi's wolf-like behavior was becoming more and more severe; the mane on its back was gradually fading in color, changing from brownish-black to a lighter grayish-white.

Teeth, and also longer.

It's safe to say that if Kaofei were still in the village, he would definitely be beaten up by the villagers like a wolf.

And,

After several attempts, it refused to leave with Roy again!

Tomorrow morning, the last day before the full moon,

It probably won't leave with him yet.

Therefore,

Is it that demanding more will increase the probability of Kofi following him when he transforms into a wolf?

Or should we aim for something smaller, so that even if Kofe turns into a wolf and leaves, he won't be at risk of being poisoned?

"Oh……"

Roy gave a wry smile and spread his hands, saying:

"Uncle, you spent a whole day searching for this wolfsbane and aconite; didn't you already have the answer?"

Who would venture deep into the swamp and risk being attacked by monsters to search for something they don't care about, spending most of the day on the search?

"Cut it smaller, uncle, less than half."

"Coffin was cursed because it killed a werewolf to save its master. It did not do anything wrong to humans, and I do not want to do anything wrong to it!"

"Let's use the bigger ones left to deal with the real damned werewolves that slaughtered the village."

Geralt silently took out a knife, cut the wolfsbane into a small half and a large half, wrapped the two pieces in cloth, and handed them to Roy.

"Take both pieces. Wolfsbane and aconite are anti-magic items similar to silver. They will react when they come into contact with werewolves, inhibiting their wolf-like transformation and excitement..."

"Don't let Cofi eat it. It can bite or lick it, and a small amount won't be a big problem, but if it actually swallows it, it will die!"

"As for dealing with Hack, the juice and tuber on my knife will be enough to weaken it."

That night, Geralt worked through the night to brew Witcher potions such as Cat's Eye, Swallow, and Thunder, as well as a special Wolf Sword Oil containing wolfsbane and aconite root.

Roy then began carving away at a piece of wood to ensure the small piece of aconite was completely embedded inside. And that wasn't all; he also had Geralt melt down some silver into nails and drive them diagonally into the wood to ensure the aconite wouldn't fall out before the wood broke.

The following day, the last day before the full moon.

Roy came into the woods and brought out another grouse. He repeatedly told Coffin that the things he brought could be played with and used, but they couldn't be gnawed or bitten...

He rambled on and on, saying everything that could and couldn't be said.

And until he left

The once enthusiastic Kaofei in the forest suddenly changed to an expression of extreme disgust, and used his hind legs to dig up the ashes and bury the piece of wood in the soil.

It couldn't understand much of what Roy was saying, like things like pressing its hand on the toy when it couldn't control itself, or how it could suppress impulses...

Some understood some of it, such as not being able to bite, lick, or eat!

But it wouldn't normally do that.

The smell emanating from the wood made it so eager to get rid of it.

And after it covered the wood with soil, it looked out of the forest again.

Hearing the voices outside the forest, its gaze unconsciously revealed a gentleness beyond its wildness.

Perhaps it was that rambling nonsense that reminded it of Fura, and of all the nagging and chatter it had experienced day and night in the past.

Those moments that once bored it, but now it cherishes...

……

Outside the woods, Geralt, who was waiting, kept glancing at Roy's belt.

"The wood has been sent out, but the large pieces of wolfsbane are still here!" Seeing Geralt's curiosity, Roy simply opened the bag at his waist, revealing the large pieces of wolfsbane to Geralt.

After reading it, Geralt said expressionlessly:

"This is not a good decision."

Roy shrugged. He'd had both the big and small parts of his body on his shoulders before, and there were just too many people in this world who said one thing but did another, and too many who made decisions only to regret them later…

Geralt was naturally curious about what he had truly chosen.

"You can't live your life only by doing the right things!"

Roy muttered a pointless remark and mounted his horse.

But it was at this moment that...

His dashboard messages popped up one after another.

[Geralt the Witcher's Bond +5] has been recognized as an apprentice by Geralt of Rivia. (Total 45)

[Gain +1 to the Witcher Bond] (Total 10, 1 more to come)

[You've gained 10 points of Witcher Bond. Obtain the Witcher Badge, and you're ready to become a Witcher!]

It seems to perfectly illustrate the old saying, "What is lost on one front is gained on another."