The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 16 I have seen the noblest orcs, and I have also seen the most despicable humans

In this way, with the help of Lynn and Lambert, the harpies who besieged the trolls were soon killed or escaped.

After the remaining harpies fled, the rock trolls also noticed that there were two uninvited guests in their territory.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little off, Lin En spoke first: "Hey, I just helped you guys, have you forgotten so quickly?"

"Help?" The adult rock trolls scratched their heads in confusion.

However, no further hostile actions were taken.

Not a bad start.

"Correct."

Lynn signaled with his eyes the bodies of the harpies scattered on the ground.

There are three rock trolls, two large and one small, looking at each other.

Then, his eyes moved back and forth between Lynn and the harpy's body.

Finally, one of the rock trolls said slowly: "Witcher, help the trolls? Witcher, good man?"

Lynn patted his chest.

"Yes, we are good people."

Another adult rock troll retorted.

"You're so stupid. Witchers kill monsters, and trolls are monsters."

Lin En shook his head: "No, demon hunters only kill human monsters. Harpies harm people, so we help you deal with the harpies. If you don't harm people, you don't have to worry about us."

The three rock trolls, two large and one small, stared at each other again. It was obvious on their faces that their brain CPUs were all over the place.

Finally, the adult rock troll who spoke first said in an incredulous tone.

"Witchers don't kill trolls?"

"Yes, we won't kill you, provided you don't harm anyone else."

"Witchers are good people. Trolls don't harm people. Witchers don't kill trolls. Trolls don't eat witchers."

The rock trolls were very happy having reached a consensus.

He even invited Lynn and Lambert to stay and have dinner before leaving.

But they both declined.

Although the rock trolls' food does not contain any technology, it is all alive.

The rock trolls' stomachs could digest this kind of food, which was used to feed livestock, but they couldn't.

just forget it.

But before leaving, Lynn told the rock trolls that if there were any more witcher apprentices like himself, carrying two swords and wearing badges, passing by here in the future, he hoped the rock trolls would not throw stones at them.

……

The altar of the Ring of Elements is on the mountain behind the troll territory.

Some candles were placed on the stone platform, which was smooth and weathered by the wind and sand.

There are also four braziers, placed on the four sides of the altar.

Walking into the ruins, Lin En could almost imagine the former splendor.

But with the decline of Kaer Morhen and the School of the Wolf, only ruins remain here.

Lambert couldn't help but ask, "I still don't understand why you helped the troll before?"

Lin En said seriously, "Humans are not necessarily noble, and trolls are not necessarily despicable. Since they can communicate, why bother fighting to the death? Besides, there is no bounty to be collected."

Lambert rolled his eyes. "If this were said by an assistant professor at Oxburgh University, it would make some sense, but you're a demon hunter."

Lynn retorted.

"A witcher only kills human monsters—have you returned everything that Master Vesemir taught you?"

"Alright, I won't argue with you. Activate the badge and let's go back. I can't wait to wash off this stench of the Harpy." Lin En made a face. "You city boy, can't you stand this little stench?"

Lambert was unconvinced and said, "Huh? If you have the guts, why not just not wash and go to bed with this smell on you?"

"Forget it then."

"I suppose so... Well, time to get down to business. I suppose the books in the castle have also told you how the Elemental Ring works?"

Lynn nodded.

Look at the four braziers.

"The Ring of Elements, like the Place of Mana, is a place where chaotic energy (mana) converges."

"The positions of these four braziers are not random. Only by lighting the braziers in the correct order can the Ring of Elements be activated."

"Warlocks say magic comes from nature, the four elements of nature: earth, water, air, and fire."

"So, just follow this order and light the brazier."

While he was talking, Lin En had already taken action.

He snapped his fingers four times and lit the braziers in four directions in turn.

Then he took off the wolf head badge that had been hanging around his neck and placed it on the stone platform.

Looking at Lynn who was working efficiently, Lambert curled his lips.

"It's easier to be with smart people. I don't even have to move my mouth."

"The Demon Hunter Badge will automatically absorb magic power. We just need to wait."

Lambert gestured for Lynn to find a place to sit.

"Although it's a bit early to talk about this now, but then I think since you'll be leaving the mountain next year, it's not too early either. Therefore, I think it's time to tell you in advance about some social etiquette."

Lynn sat next to Lambert: "I'm all ears."

"In our line of work, you'll sometimes find that ideals are beautiful, but reality is pretty fucked up. We're hunters who kill monsters, but we're often treated like monsters by those unruly people."

After hearing Lambert's words, Lynn sighed.

This is also the reason why Berengar hates his identity as a witcher.

Lambert continued, "Many demon hunters initially descended the mountain with aspirations. If they couldn't receive a reward, they would consider it a noble act and refuse to take a penny."

"But they will soon change their minds because they find that in the north, the troublemakers will continue to push their limits."

"The reason why the unruly people are unruly is that although they are indeed pitiful and have suffered oppression and exploitation from the king and the nobles, they have never known how to unite and resist, and have never even thought about it."

"When they get angry, they just take it out on other people who are working hard and doing their job honestly."

"Of course, not all northerners are unruly."

"But at least most of the Kaedweni are unruly. This isn't due to human nature, but rather to their 'honorable' King Henselt."

"In my life, I have met thieves who looked like councillors, councillors who looked like beggars, prostitutes who looked like princesses, princesses who looked like pregnant cows, and kings who looked like thieves."

"King Henselt doesn't look like a thief, but this 'respected' majesty seems not far from being one."

"King Henselt plans to exterminate all non-human races in the country. This includes the non-human soldiers who fought in his name, for him, and shed their blood and sacrificed their lives; this also includes the non-human citizens who are honest, hardworking, and pay their taxes."

"You can also imagine how a king who is so strict with his own people would treat the witchers."

In fact, Lynn knew everything Lambert said.

Henselt can be said to be one of the worst monarchs among the northern kings.

His performance was even worse than that of the later King of Redania, Radovid V.

Radovid was brutal.

But at least they have the ability.

In the future world line, if Radovid had not been killed by the conspirators, he would not only defeat the Nilfgaard Empire, but also unify the entire north and become the overlord of the north.

(End of this chapter)