Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1389 1361. Take the initiative
Their 'known friends'.

As soon as this name was mentioned, although there was no other hint, the other four kings present all pointed their minds to one person without any deviation or hesitation.

A demon hunter.

The kings had just been boasting about their feat of defeating the vast army of black men on Mount Sodden more than two years ago, as if they were worthy of being recorded in history because of that war.

It is indeed worthy of being recorded in history, as the Battle of Sodden Hill was unprecedented in its scale.

Both sides deployed more than 100,000 troops! No matter where you put it, it would be a big battle.

It has only been five hundred years since northern humans arrived on the continent from the intersection of the celestial spheres. Just a few decades ago, the southern empire was still a distant country that only the most profound and knowledgeable scholars in the north knew a few words about.

Now, in order to destroy and occupy each other's territory, population, and everything, the two sides have started to engage and fight at a dizzying speed.

And the intensity of the fighting was rising so fast that it was hard to understand.

But even so, even though the kings personally participated in the war that was bound to be recorded in history, when they boasted about their achievements, they all knew in their hearts that -

The greatest achievement and the most glorious reputation in that war were, from the very beginning, the property of one man.

A strong man who is not a wizard but killed his way through the entire battlefield head-on!
To be honest, if it was a wizard, then kings, nobles, and generals would all be able to accept it.

After all, the city of Maripo still has traces of being half-crushed.

If we only look at the destructive power of wizards, then no one would say anything and everyone would accept it.

The thing is, it wasn't a wizard.

Wizards, while they need to concentrate when casting spells, can still die from injuries such as piercing the heart, beheading, etc.

Magic blocking gold, advanced spell response strategies, sneak attacks and poisoning, or risking the lives of the commandos to get close to the mage, and using money and power to hire another powerful mage.
The balance between the king and the mages is always achieved on the premise that both can kill each other.

If a mortal king really wanted to kill a king in front of a wizard, it would only take a breath.

However, the power represented by the king and the strength of the national group that he can command can also kill any wizard in the world.

Therefore, under the idea of ​​"Why make things so chaotic that no one can enjoy life?", most mages began to serve as advisors to the king's court.

However, with the development of the times, the mages became more and more indulged in pleasure and became more dependent on the national system.

And as the times evolve, the national system has developed more targeted means of warfare, such as 'spy agencies' and 'special operations'.

So today, more and more wizards have changed from consultants who can really intervene in the affairs of the court to mascots that symbolize the "stable relationship between the king and the wizard community" in the palace.

Because we have targeted measures, we can coexist and cooperate with peace of mind.

Even if [Pure White] Rafad were alive and Alzu was resurrected! In the intense battlefield environment of Sodden Mountain, if there were no army surrounding him layer by layer, he would not be able to cast spells with peace of mind.

In such chaos, how many minutes can the great wizard survive?

Sodden Mountain is now called the 'Mountain of Fourteen Wizards', isn't it because so many wizards died there?
But that man was not a wizard, he was a demon hunter who killed his way through the battlefield!

Arrow rain, flying spells, fire, frightened horses, poison, and even siege weapons! Unpredictable dangers lurk beneath the chaos.

In the last second, a frightened horse rushed over, and in the next second, the crossbow arrow fired from the bed crossbow might happen to pierce the frightened horse and appear directly in front of people.

What methods were not used in that war? What killing techniques were not developed?

But he just led a small group of knights and killed their way through!

The absurdity of this matter is self-evident. Until now, the kings' courts have never come to a conclusion on how to treat this witcher.

Logically speaking, if he achieved such great feats on a battlefield like Mount Sodeng and was crowned king on the spot, no one would dare to say anything, and at most they would try to make things difficult for him in the future.

But the key point is that no one has ever seen this situation.

Therefore, the various courts do not know how to treat Lan En and his knights.

But there is no doubt that anyone who has been to the Sodden Mountain battlefield will never doubt one thing - the witcher's unparalleled dominance on the battlefield!

"You want to use the name and territory of Cintra to bring about the end of Lan of Cintra." When many kings had complicated and obscure looks in their eyes, Mi Wei was still like a straight sword, pointing directly to the core and speaking bluntly.

"This is a good idea!" Henselt moved his lips, as if he was savoring the plan. "Although I don't know how the witcher became so powerful, he alone represents the frontal combat power of at least a division!"

"In terms of mobility and logistical pressure, he is even more convenient than a lone traveling merchant!"

On the battlefield, the so-called "passes" and "roads" actually restrict the movement of large-scale troops.

If you are alone, many so-called "natural dangers" and "majestic passes" are just tourist routes.

The more he spoke, the brighter Henselt's little eyes, which were squeezed into a slit by his cheek flesh, became.

"And Vizimir is right. Kratz swore a blood oath to avenge the Calanthe couple, his uncle and his wife! If we really want to cross the Yaruga River and attack the other side, he will use the entire Skellige Islands' military force to back us up!"

"Yes, that Sea Boar will definitely do that! Blood oath of revenge is a glorious tradition of the Skellige Islands!"

"For the love of the gods! This plan can work! I support Foltest, don't wait! Launch a preemptive strike! Liberate Cintra and drive the Men in Black out of the Amel Pass!"

"Don't be so anxious." Demawi said in a low and stern voice, "Don't be so busy touching the tiger's butt. The tiger is not dead yet, and you are already thinking about how to skin it!"

"Moreover, if we launch a surprise attack first, we will become the aggressor and the defaulter. We will break the armistice agreement that we have all stamped and signed."

"I know that breaking a contract is common." Demawi turned his head and looked around, "But that is an option when you are sure to win and eliminate the impact. Do we have that now?"

"If we default first, then Niedamir's Hengfus Alliance will not support us. In Kovir and Povis, Isterad Thyssen will not help us either."

"I don't know what King Esayin of Sidaris' attitude is now, but our craftsmen's guild, merchants, and nobles will definitely not support a war that we initiated. The most important thing is the wizards! The wizards will definitely oppose it!"

"That's true." Vizmir touched the wrinkled skin on his chin that had become loose due to aging. "They will not support military action against the south bank of the Yaruga River. Because the armistice agreement was the masterpiece of Vigfortz of Logevin."

"As we all know, Vigfortz's plan is to gradually transform the truce into a lasting peace. He will not support war. As for the Wizarding Association?"

At this point, Vizmir smiled without saying a word.

"They only follow Vigolfortz's lead. After the Battle of Sodden Hill, his prestige in the wizarding society has reached its peak. No matter what other wizards think, he is already the top leader."

"The Wizards' Association, or the Association of Talents and Skills." Mi Wei frowned and asked, "I don't know much, but Viggo Fortz is thirty years old? At least less than fifty? Just let a young boy like him be in charge?"

Fifty years old is really too young among wizards.

"Although he is young, he is very tough." Vizmir explained, "Let alone political manipulation, there are very few wizards who can surpass him in magical attainments. His magic level is on the same level as Philippa."

Mi Wei frowned. Even though she had little contact with the warlock group, Philippa Ehart's reputation was still well-known to her.

She is a well-known and powerful figure among female sorcerers, and is one of the best among the active female sorcerers on the market today.

Coupled with her political skills and the support of Redania, the oldest northern power, the name of Ms. Owl is undoubtedly the most important among the warlocks.

Apart from the two old wizards left over from the 'ancient times' and some special individuals, Philippa Eilhart's magical attainments were the most powerful.

But she is at least two hundred years old, and that Vigfortz is indeed incredibly talented.

"But he is still not the strongest wizard. It can even be said that he is far from it." Mi Wei asked calmly.

"Of course." Vizimir admitted bluntly, and continued to explain, "Heng Gedimitis and Tishaya de Vries are unmatched in their power."

“But on the one hand, Tishaya only took up her post in the Association of Talent and Craft a few years ago, and the current political situation is very different from the era when she was active.”

"The powerful sorceress who has taught and educated people on the island of Thanedd for hundreds of years is only now beginning to find her way. She doesn't really speak out or participate in decision-making in the wizarding society, because in her era, the principle of 'doing more and talking less' was still upheld."

"On the other hand, Hen Gedimitis didn't take care of things before, and recently he has started to crack down on the education issues at Ban Ade College."

Having said that, Vizmir sighed regretfully.

"The old man had kept it a secret before, and only a small circle of wizards knew about his heart disease. After learning that he had recovered from his illness, Dijkstra searched through the library of Redania and only saw this matter mentioned in a document from more than 400 years ago."

(End of this chapter)