The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 11 We are a loving family
The death rate of most demon hunters is concentrated in the first year after coming down the mountain.

Some of them died at the hands of unexpected monsters because of wrong information provided by villagers;

Some were tricked into going to a barn, claiming they were going to get hidden gold, only to be stabbed in the back with a pitchfork...

According to the code of witchers, those who successfully pass all the witcher trials should leave their own witcher school alone, travel around, collect money and hunt monsters.

Geralt, Eskar, Lambert, Berengar...

Even old Vesemir went through the same thing.

But Geralt believed that moving a tree to a new place could bring life to a new one. The Wolf School was already declining in number, so there was no need to stick to the old ways.

He could make an exception for Lynn.

"Then please, Geralt."

Lynn nodded.

It would certainly be great to have Geralt, the protagonist of the "story", as a companion.

Of course, Eskar is also good.

Although the scar that almost disfigured half of his face was terrifying, Eskar was actually a very good person.

As for Lambert, forget it.

Although Lynn knew Lambert was not a bad person.

But Lambert's mouth really stinks.

It smells even worse than feet wearing black stockings and wrapped in small leather shoes.

If he teamed up with him, Lin En was afraid that one day he would lose control and might climb into Lambert's bed in the middle of the night and suffocate him with a pillow.

……

After a while, Vesemir came back.

He also held a silver wolf head badge in his hand.

"Since you intend to undergo the final trial, this badge is for you. Take it and go to the Ring of Elements on the top of the mountain."

"As long as you successfully activate this badge, you will no longer be an apprentice, but a true demon hunter."

Lynn took the Wolf School Demon Hunter badge from Vesemir.

Hang it around your neck.

"Suits you very well, Lynn," Geralt said, taking the lead.

Eskar also nodded with a smile.

Lambert's tone softened a little: "As long as you come back alive tomorrow, I will never call you a brat again."

"About this, Lambert, you take Lynn to participate in the badge trial tomorrow."

As soon as Vesemir finished speaking, Lambert and Lynn complained in unison.

"why me?"

"Why him?"

Vesemir smiled.

"The Badge Trial is supposed to be a team-based competition for apprentices, but of this batch of apprentices, only Lin En survived, so someone needs to accompany him."

Lambert spread his hands and said, "Father Vesemir, I understand the truth, but you still didn't tell me why you want me to take care of this kid. I'm not a babysitter."

Vesemir dropped his smile.

"But Lynn is a member of the Wolf School and your brother. I hope tomorrow's badge trial will make you realize this clearly."

Wesermil paused, then continued, "Of course, if this isn't enough, then you'll be responsible for Linn's journey down the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Lynn and Lambert shuddered at the same time.

Lambert forced a smile that was uglier than crying: "Ahaha, I believe we will get along very happily tomorrow, don't you think, kid?"

Lin En also agreed with a stiff expression: "Of course, we are a loving family."

……

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Lin En volunteered to do the dishes.

After washing the dishes, Geralt walked back to the room, crossed his arms, and leaned against the wall outside Lynn's room.

"Lin, although I know Lambert has a foul mouth and Eskar and I often can't stand him, there is no doubt that he is a veteran demon hunter."

"The Badge Trial is different than usual, so tomorrow you just do whatever Lambert says, okay?"

"If Lambert says anything unpleasant, please be patient for now. When we get back, Eskar and I will help you punish him."

……

Early the next morning.

When Lambert went downstairs, he found that Lynn was already dressed and ready to go.

"You're quite proactive, which is good. You seem quite capable, but we'll soon find out whether you really have the ability or are just pretending."

"Looks like I'll have to listen to you nagging me all day long."

"No, kid, I know you'd rather be with Geralt or Eskar. That's fine, I don't want to babysit you either, so we're even. But, notice I said but."

Lambert suddenly put away his usual cynical expression and said seriously.

"Play is play, jokes are jokes, but the Badge Trial is no joke. When I participated in the Badge Trial, only two children came back alive."

"So, if you still want to experience the unruly people of Kaedwen spitting at you, helping the simple villagers hunt monsters but getting pitchforks instead of gold, and painstakingly killing a leon-headed demon only to earn less than enough to repair your equipment..."

"Then you'd better follow me closely. You do whatever I say. Understand?"

Lambert thought Linn would be impatient and perfunctory.

At least if I were Lin En, I would do the same.

He didn't expect that Lin En would actually agree to it seriously.

This kind of reaction made Lambert a little uncomfortable.

He coughed to hide his embarrassment.

"Since you understand, that's great. I sincerely hope that we can get along well on the rest of our journey."

"Let's eat first. We'll set off after breakfast."

After breakfast and resting for a full hour, the two left the castle.

The so-called Badge Trial requires swimming across a lake, passing through a cave inhabited by a Cyclops, then through the territory of the trolls, and finally reaching the Ring of Elements.

Activate the Demon Hunter Badge in the Ring of Elements to complete the trial.

The most dangerous part of the entire badge trial is not passing through the troll territory, but the cave where the Cyclops lives.

Because trolls look hideous and scary, but problems can be solved through dialogue.

On the contrary, the Cyclops cannot communicate.

Once the Cyclops is awakened, it will be a fight to the death.

Lynn knew that some of the children in Lambert's group had fallen into the hands of the Cyclops.

……

Lambert seemed to be in a good mood after leaving the castle.

Even learned from Vesemir.

"Only those who retrieve the badge will be qualified and can embark on the path of the Demon Hunter's Trial."

"Has Mr. Vesemir ever heard you imitate him?"

"I've heard that the old man is very unhappy," Lambert paused, "so I try not to act like this in front of him."

Then, he turned to look at Lin En: "Kid, do you know what we are going to face next?"

Lin En nodded slightly.

"Yes, lakes, giants, and trolls."

(End of this chapter)