The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 164 Lei Suo, I will make you an offer you can’t refuse
"I think I heard it wrong. Can you say it again?"

In the dim underground sewer, only Reso's hoarse voice could be heard.

Lynn walked alongside him.

There was darkvision provided by the Greater Cat Potion, and neither of them used a torch.

"I hope you can serve me. I mean you, Serrit, Ox, and the other Viper School witchers I haven't mentioned—if you can find them."

Letho stopped, looked at Lin En, and said seriously.

"First of all, I must state that your potion has been very helpful to my injuries, and I am very grateful for that."

"And then, notice I'm going to say then."

"Do you know what you're talking about, Lynn? Do you know how much it would cost you to hire us to serve you?"

Lynn held up a finger.

"I'll pay each of you three hundred orens per month. I know this is only enough for two or three commissions you normally get, but don't refuse just yet."

"A dockworker can earn around 60 orens a month, but they have to work from morning till night. You don't have to. Whether there's work or not, you can earn 300 orens comfortably, which is five times their income."

"Although the commissions you usually take on bring in high incomes, you don't always get paid. Even if you do, it's often deducted. Don't forget that I'm also a demon hunter. I'm certainly aware of the troubles this line of work has to offer."

"And oftentimes, because the people who hire you often give you wrong information, the risk is further increased."

"But if you work for me, I can't say there's no risk at all, but at least I'll reimburse you for the cost of repairing weapons and armor, as well as the cost of potions and alchemical bombs."

"So, what's your answer?"

The bald man frowned.

The suggestion Lynn made was actually not too bad.

But it’s so good.

And it's incredibly good.

Three hundred orens doesn't seem like a lot.

That is the remuneration for two or three commissions.

But don't forget that any commission that can only be completed by a demon hunter involves risking one's life.

Not only that, there is also the risk of the employer breaching the contract.

If the employer refuses to pay, you'll just have to blame yourself for your bad luck.

Even if the employer paid as agreed, there would not be much left after deducting the cost of repairing the silver sword, leather armor and potions.

Moreover, there are fewer and fewer commissions now, and demon hunters are facing more and more hostility and discrimination.

Even Lei Suo could clearly feel that the world today was much more difficult than in the past.

If you can have a stable job, why not do it?
However, Reso did not agree to Lin En immediately.

Because he hasn't fully trusted the other person yet.

He has two main concerns:
First, the other party is also a demon hunter, and so young...

Where does the other party get so much money?

Second, he was worried that the other party would use them as killers.

Only this situation can explain why the other party needs so many demon hunters.

If it is the latter, then no matter how tempting the conditions are, Lei Suo will have to refuse them.

Although the Viper School has indeed produced some "Forsworn" who engage in assassination activities that deviate from the principles of the Demon Hunter, Letho does not agree with their practices.

Most members of the Viper School have not fallen to this level.

That's why they rejected the offer of amnesty from the usurper emperor of Nilfgaard...

That's why their base camp was captured by the Nilfgaardian army...

That's why Lei Suo and the surviving members of the Viper School wandered around the south and struggled to make a living.

"We can talk about this later, once we get out of this stinking sewer."

After hearing Reso's answer, Lin En knew that the other party still had a grudge.

But he could understand it.

So he nodded without comment and stopped talking about it.

"You've been in the sewers longer than I have. You should have a thorough understanding of the terrain here, right?"

Lei Suo's eyes glanced around vigilantly.

"Almost. I've explored most of the area, with only one place left to go. I suspect the master elven blacksmith we're looking for is there." He paused before continuing, "But the number of evil spirits there is astonishing. Not just a few, but over fifty. I suspect it's very likely, even possible, that an evil spirit chieftain has already been born."

When Lin En heard this, his expression suddenly became serious.

The threat posed by a single evil ghost is not high.

A fully armed soldier is enough to defeat a lone evil spirit.

But once their numbers are large enough, even an entire team of heavy infantry may die at their hands.

In addition, among the huge group of evil ghosts, there will always be some tall and strong evil ghost warriors.

Ordinary evil ghosts are short in stature. Although their claws are sharp and flexible, their lack of strength is always their shortcoming.

But the strength of the evil ghost warriors should not be underestimated.

The most terrifying one is the evil ghost chief who was born from the evil ghost warriors.

The strength of the evil chief is now comparable to that of the trolls.

The key is that their strength is not earned through their brains.

A group of evil ghosts with a chief and a group of evil ghosts without a chief are completely different concepts.

The latter are just guerrillas.

The former, however, can integrate the scattered groups of evil spirits and condense them into an army.

"Then we must prepare well."

Lin En took out clean food and pure water from the magic pattern leather bag and shared them with Lei Suo.

Lei Suo took it without hesitation.

Both of them ate something.

But they didn't eat too much to avoid feeling sleepy, which would cause their movements to become slow in the subsequent battle.

Then, they each found a clean place and began to meditate.

After they had fully replenished their energy, the two of them headed towards the underground sewer that Lei Suo had said had become a den of evil spirits.

……

When blood and flesh began to appear on the surrounding walls, Lin En knew that they were not far from the evil ghost's lair.

This is a habit of evil ghosts.

They smear part of the victim's flesh and blood near their nest to prove to any creature that approaches that from now on, this is their territory.

"let's start."

The two witchers did not move forward, but made preparations here first.

Lin En took out two bottles of high-grade ogre oil for special attacks against evil spirits.

Apply it evenly on the blade of the Master Silver Sword.

Then there was the Advanced Swallow Potion, Advanced Cat Potion, Advanced Blizzard Potion, Advanced Thunder Potion, and Advanced Patrice's Elixir...

And dozens of alchemical bombs of different types.

This is a habit he developed since he had money in his pocket.

No matter how much money you have, it will just gather dust if left alone.

Only by converting money into real combat power can we maximize the benefits.

Therefore, after arriving in Beauclair, he purchased a large amount of materials and used his spare time to make sword oil, magic potions, and alchemical bombs whenever he had free time.

So much so that his magic pattern leather bag was stuffed full.

In addition, due to magic, items placed in the magic pattern leather bag will not be affected by the passage of time.

It will look the same when you put it in as when you take it out.

There is no need to worry about potions expiring.

Lei Suo, who was standing by, looked at the sword oil, magic potions, and alchemical bombs scattered on the ground, and the muscles on his face twitched suddenly.

Previously, he suspected that Lin En was just bragging when he said he wanted them to serve him and was making fun of him.

Now, after witnessing Lin En's abundant background with my own eyes, I have to believe it a little.

After the potion took effect, the two looked at each other and moved over slowly in tacit understanding.

(End of this chapter)