Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 242 Extra: The departure of the Protector
"Knew it."

Hemei said while looking at her palms and feeling the vitality in her body.

He is now over 80 years old. Although his temples are a little gray, he still looks young and vigorous.

Looking directly at him, those who saw the Protector for the first time would think that he was only 50 years old.

The Protector of the North is currently in a mourning hall.

This mourning hall is quite large, enough to accommodate hundreds of people, but now there is no one except the Lord Protector.

In the center of the mourning hall is a coffin, and inside the coffin is Katya, the Protector's wife.

Now, 50 years have passed since the victory under the Golden Tower City.

A lot has happened in these 50 years.

After returning victoriously from the south, Heme gained unprecedented prestige in the north. Through this, Heme further consolidated the power of the northern countries.

Facing the victorious Lord Protector, each faction had no room to refuse.

From here on, the Northern Confederacy finally became a true federation.

As for Herme, his prestige also surpasses all northern monarchs from ancient times to the present.

Under some subtle provocations, people fanatically wanted to support him as the emperor of the north and rule hereditary in the north.

But Herme doesn't plan to call herself emperor, as this title is too Nilfgaardian.

Therefore, he turned Lord Protector into a formal title, a title for ruling the north, and a title that was hereditary for his descendants.

Since then, the rule of the Protector of the North has officially begun.

Under Hermey's rule, just as he promised, northern society, which was not troubled by war, showed unprecedented development.

Coupled with the low tax rate, people have more money in their hands and are willing to spend, which makes the market look even more prosperous.

Moreover, the Protectorate normally adopts an expansionary fiscal policy. Every year, the Protectorate government spends half of the government budget on major construction projects, either to expand roads in various places, to complete infrastructure, or to promote the formation of large settlements.

The gold and silver from Kevir made it easy for the Protectorate Government to do whatever it took. As for the excess gold and silver in the society, Herme was happy to import these gold and silver to Ophel's friends across the sea.

At the same time, thanks to the continuous development and research of portal technology, Hemei's world has been able to establish connections with several similar medieval magical worlds.

However, this was an achievement that was only completed when Hemei planned to leave. Finding a suitable world and establishing a stable channel was not an ordinary difficulty.

Sometimes they found extremely dangerous worlds, but fortunately, they got the experience summary from their travels through countless worlds from Ain El, and it was quite convenient to deal with such problems.

And more than those elves, they also received the help of unicorns, who agreed to help them locate and establish connections with some peer worlds - otherwise, contact would be impossible.

Xili traveled through the turbulence of the worlds for God knows how many years, and went to countless worlds before she found her way home, let alone the warlocks in the north.

Although due to the limitations of portal technology, the amount of materials and manpower that can be transferred and the scale of trade and connections are very small, it is still enough to support a prosperity.

The magic technology in the north has developed rapidly through such exchanges, and has achieved a conclusive achievement, that is, it is possible to train warlocks. Although it is still very difficult to train, it can be trained after all.

Therefore, during the reign of Heme, the north reached a peak in every aspect.

And in this prosperous north, the stories of those who once had a huge impact on the world have also developed further.

As immortals, Geralt and Yennefer settled in Toussaint and spent a rare leisure time. The demon hunters and sorceresses completely settled down, and the White Wolf also began to cultivate grapes. Occasionally, people would come forward. Come visit them, that's when their estate is at its busiest.

Ciri continues to hunt monsters around the world, and the reputation of the female witcher has spread throughout the north and south. When he feels tired, he will return to the manor of his adoptive parents.

Dandelion spent his life in poetry and wine, and in prosperous times he also produced countless gorgeous works.

Now, he has become a master whose reputation spreads all over the north and south.

When the advanced vampires wanted to return to their world in groups, Regis did not leave. He preferred this world to his hometown. Vampires are still walking in the world to this day.

As for the demon hunters of various factions, in this new era where monsters are rampant, they have shown new prosperity. The demon hunters that were once almost extinct are now on the rise again.

The most developed school is undoubtedly the Griffin School. They are the first school of demon hunters officially recognized by the Federation. In the chaotic south, the Cat School has completely deteriorated into a powerful force. They have occupied the wilderness scattered outside the national power and have since This shows people the face of an assassin.

Compared with the north, the once powerful south is in war.

The South has once again entered an era in which countries stand side by side. Just like the North, a war will break out in ten to twenty years.

Such a war will eventually end with both sides losing. After all, the North wants to maintain the balance in the South.

While the war was raging, the North used their goods to harvest the wealth of the Southerners in waves.

In such a war, a story about the Mirror Master also spread. According to legend, as long as you are willing to pay, the Mirror Master can give you everything you want...

At the same time, the south has also become a breeding ground for various cults, but no official from various countries dares to contact it, because if they do, the Northern Federation army will immediately attack.As for Nilfgaard, it was more unlucky.

Shortly after the northerners left, the Ophir army came back and occupied the Golden Tower City. However, resistance from the Nilfgaardians came and went, and the Ophir people had always faced resistance.

Although the Ophir people were finally driven out of Nilfgaard, Nilfgaard was severely damaged in the Ophir War. Even if Nilfgaard itself was finally unified, it no longer had the ability to unify. south.

There is another area that is relatively chaotic, and that is the land of the Cossacks, or the entire Hacklan area. After all, the grasslands and wilderness are difficult to control, and heroes from all walks of life are still galloping on this land.

However, the people here have been here for so many years, and it has no impact on them.

Herme understood that the land could only be controlled through continued immigration.

And what this requires is a long time. I am afraid that it will not be until his descendants rule that they can barely control the Cossack land.

While everything in the world is turbulent, in the north, internal struggles are also unfolding in the north. In an era of prosperity, intrigues are naturally inevitable.

Naturally, no one can shake Hemei's authority, but everyone can start with Hemei's heir.

Around Herme's sons and daughters, two factions formed, the Reds and the Blacks - named after the costumes of their supporters.

The Red Party supported Heme's son Shabuk to take the throne, but their leader was Anais of Temeria. Shabuk was very weak in front of his wife.

This faction brings together traditional northern nobles who resolutely defend the sacred male inheritance law in the north and will never allow a woman to ascend to the position of Lord Protector.

As for the Black Party, it belonged to Herme's unruly daughter Kateline. People said that this princess was more like a man, but she was missing that thing down there.

Katerin's supporters were mostly handicraft factory owners who emerged in this prosperous era and business forces from various parts of the north.

In their view, if a woman can ascend to the position of Lord Protector, it also means that some traditions that restrict them will be broken.

The dispute between the red and black parties is more often regarded as a dispute between two women. Prince Shanbu Ke is unwilling to conflict with his sister. He wants to live leisurely in a manor in the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the palace.

However, his wife Anais was unwilling. Under his wife's strong request, Shanbu Ke had no choice but to come out to stand.

The two women were fighting in every field, each wanting to prove that they were stronger than the other and that the one supported by their faction was more qualified to succeed Herme.

However, although there is a party struggle, the position of Lord Protector still depends on what Herme thinks. After all, the Lord Protector's government will act in accordance with Herme's orders.

Hermey watched the struggle between his children indifferently. He did not do anything, just watched it as if watching a drama, and only took action when the balance was about to be broken.

Regarding his future heir, he had already made a decision in his heart, but the palms and backs of his hands were full of flesh. At the moment of decision, he would end up hurting people. What else could he do?We can only delay the arrival of that day as long as possible.

And for that day, I have been waiting for more than 50 years.

When Katya died, Herme suddenly realized that her body was no longer that of an ordinary person.

Even at such a high age, his energy is still as if it was inexhaustible when he was young, and every time he goes to Cliff's temple, he has a feeling that he has eternity. s life.

After realizing this, Herme knew that he should leave.

He could feel that his children were not like him, so it was better to leave.

An eternal ruler is not a good thing and should be gone when the time comes.

The issue of the heir should also be resolved.

Following the order of the Protector, all the supporters of the Red Party were brought under control. Shanbu Ke even took the initiative to run up to Hemei and express his unwillingness to contact power to his father.

At this point, the future heir to the position of Lord Protector is already obvious.

"Goodbye, Katya."

Looking at his wife's coffin, the Protector said this, and then left here without looking back.

Next, he plans to have a good stroll around this world. After that, he plans to go to other worlds through those portals and appreciate the customs and customs of other worlds.

And when he has understood enough, he will come back and write an ancient novel instead of copying other people's works.

In this way, Hemei dropped everything and embarked on a long journey. He didn't bring much with him.

After all, it’s more about your own soul.

In this way, Herme left, and Katelin became the new Lord Protector, but she has been looking for her father who disappeared after her mother died.

Shanbu Ke forced Anais to run away to the countryside to spend the rest of his life. The prince finally found the peace he had always longed for.

As for Hermey, he put on a cloak, changed his name to Wanderer, and started his own new story. At the same time, he also began to record stories for others - and thus, another legend began.

(End of this chapter)