Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 453 Hunter, Shepherd, Servant, Rich Merchant
"You've tested them all, so what are you going to do now?" Yaro changed the subject, his smile unchanged, but with a hint of coldness inexplicably creeping in.

Anabel stood up and bowed respectfully: "Thank you very much, Your Excellency, for opening a path to survival for the many people of the Earl's territory! On behalf of all the Witchers of the Scorpion Lion School, I express my gratitude to you!"

"Didn't you give up your identity as a Witcher? What? Now you can represent all the Witchers of the Manticore School again?" Yaro toyed with the small wooden cup, a mocking smile on his lips.

Anabe stroked his weathered beard and gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"Because all the Witchers of the Manticore School want to thank you, but unfortunately, only I, who gave up my identity as a Witcher, have encountered you here."

“Alright,” Yaro put down the wooden cup, looked up and said, “Can I tell you a short story?”

Seeing that the other party remained noncommittal, Yaro observed his expression and carefully continued:
"One day, a kind shepherd took in a hunter, even built him a house and paid for him to start a family and have children."

The hunter, feeling grateful, wanted to help the shepherd deal with the wild animals around him, but his good intentions backfired, and he ended up hunting down a pack of wolves raised by a nobleman's servant.

The servant had long coveted the shepherd's flock, and using this as an excuse, he forcibly demanded the shepherd's sheep.

The hunter, truly believing he was the target, and driven by a desire for redemption, abandoned his house, took his wife and children, and left the shepherd. Then, he watched helplessly as his benefactor was surrounded by wolves…

“The hunter didn’t leave to atone for his sins, but because of cowardice and fear!” Anabe interrupted in an unfriendly tone.

Yaro, observing the expressions on Yaro's face, realized he had guessed wrong about a certain point and readily changed his tune, saying:
“Well, the hunter had a wife and children, which brought him many worries, so he left the shepherd on his own accord…”

Anabe did not deny it this time.

Yaro continued:
"The hunter wanted to rescue his benefactor and lingered around the wolf pack every day, but he was afraid of the power of the noble army and even the servants, so he dared not take the initiative to make a move."

Until a passing bard accidentally encountered a pack of wolves and, without knowing anything, opened a breach.

Although the hunter dared not confront the nobles directly, he still had the courage to take the lead and do the repairs and hold them back while someone else stood in front of him.

That's perfect, the real nobles are long dead, and now it's just some servants maintaining the nobles' estates.

The hunter secretly sent messages to the wealthy merchants outside, telling them how rich the nobleman's family was, which aroused their greed.

In order to maintain the household business, the servants had to divert some manpower, which in turn allowed the shepherd to maintain the stalemate...

This also explains why, after Yaro killed Red Lanelli, there were no further problems for so long.

Regardless of whether the person behind Red Lanelli is a 'house servant' or a 'wealthy businessman'.

Their primary focus now is to use their available resources to seize existing benefits, rather than wasting those resources on revenge.

Moreover, the 'servants' and 'wealthy merchants' are constantly fighting over profits, and manpower is already tight. There may not be any extra manpower to investigate the 'disappearance' of Red Lanelli.

The longer the investigation drags on, the more difficult it will be.

This messy situation might just be thrown directly at the opponent's head.

“Mr. Moon, there’s a major flaw in your story,” Anabe pointed out. “Since the hunter was able to know the nobleman’s assets, why didn’t he create an opening himself? He could have used the same method to delay the ‘servant’s’ attention later.”

Yaro chuckled and said:
"This is just a small story, it's normal to have some loopholes, isn't it?"

However, this can also make up for it...

For example, a hunter might not have known about the nobleman's assets until he was driven from his home and, while chasing prey, gradually discovered them.

Or perhaps the hunter was unaware of the true nature of the 'nobles' beforehand, and only discovered their weakness after he did that thing?
Or perhaps the hunters weren't actually one person; they also had their own disputes. As time went on, some of the hunters chose to abandon their hunter identity and do things that hindered the others.
It's even possible that combining the above guesses reveals the true result?
"Hmm, I think the final guess might be the real reason... What do you think?" Anabe's expression turned serious. "Mr. Yue, what is your purpose in telling me this story?"

Yaro tapped the scabbard on his leg with two fingers, making a 'clattering' sound:

"Mr. Anabe, don't you think the hunter owes the bard too much in this story?"
Who knows if the 'nobles' left behind any powerful methods?

The hunters were making things worse, and if the 'servants' were to try to quell the situation, the 'bards' would be the first to step in.

But what did the 'bard' do wrong?
Why would he take such a great risk for the sake of being a 'shepherd' or a 'hunter'?

“The shepherd will reward the bard with a pasture,” Anabe muttered.

Yarrow countered, “What does the shepherd’s reward have to do with the hunter? Besides, that pasture was originally conquered by the bard himself, who then used various means to exchange it with the shepherd, gaining only the shepherd’s nominal approval.”

What role did the hunter play in all of this?

Oh, wait, the hunter is busy using the bard right now; he has no time to help him.

Anabe remained silent.

Even if the outcome is good, the 'hunter' ultimately pushed all the potential risks onto the 'bard'.

Yaro then asked, "Mr. Anabe, do you think the bard who was exploited by the hunter should seek a reasonable explanation from the hunter?"

It's fine if the victim doesn't find out about this, but if they do, and then question him, Anabe won't know how to answer.

"Uh, I guess so? I'm not sure either. After all, it's just a story. Besides, I'm just a mercenary who's no longer a Witcher. I'm really not sensitive to these kinds of political issues," Anabe stammered.

Yaro's lips curled up as he slowly said:

"You can always go back after you leave, and even if you can't go back, there are other ways to contact other witchers."

Moreover, does a hunter who has renounced their 'hunter' identity not have to bear this responsibility?

Didn't they share in the shepherd's kindness before?

Anabe's lips were tightly pressed together, his chest heaving, and he was clearly very agitated.

He remained silent for a long time, licked his lips, and suddenly asked, "What...what does the bard want?"

"A magical material rich in vitality. Don't worry, I will offer a reasonable reward."

After going around in circles, Yaro finally revealed his purpose.

Unfortunately, the two had limited trust, and the Witcher also had his own things to do. Unless they found out why the Witcher owed them something, they would never turn around and help Aro.

"How rich should it be?" Anabe asked again.

"I don't have high requirements for the quality of the materials, as long as there is a lot of them, the more the better."

(End of this chapter)