The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 18 This is the best of times, and the worst of times
Lambert stepped back.

He carefully looked up and down at Lin En who was standing in front of him.

A rare look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Okay, very energetic."

At this time, Lin En had already changed into the standard Wolf School Chinese armor like everyone else.

He carries two swords on his back.

One is a steel sword, and the other is also a steel sword.

Okay, just kidding, the other one is actually a silver sword.

The steel swords and silver swords used by demon hunters are actually half-handed swords rather than one-handed swords.

A half-handed sword has the advantages of length and chopping and slashing capabilities over a one-handed sword, and is easier to carry than a two-handed sword.

Therefore, many characters in fantasy works actually use half-hand swords.

Vesemir's eyes were slightly red.

In fact, this set of equipment had been prepared when Lynn was picked up by him and brought back to Kaer Morhen a few years ago.

But what he didn't expect was that when it came in handy, it would come so quickly.

Among the people of the Wolf School, Lambert, who always challenged Vesemir, did not say much after seeing Vesemir's red eyes.

Geralt coughed and spoke.

"Lin En, I know that your current strength has reached the level of a master, but you must not become complacent because of this."

"Although back then we had to descend the mountain alone after completing the High Mountain Trial, I believe that rules should change with the times. So, you should follow me first, and we will travel together."

Eskar on the side also said.

"Many demon hunters have finally completed all the trials, but after coming down the mountain, they die within a few years."

"Moreover, they didn't die at the hands of monsters, but were killed by humans. These are the consequences of inexperience. When you follow Geralt, you must watch carefully and learn well."

The last person to come and say goodbye to Lynn was Vesemir.

At this moment, Vesemir seemed to be just an ordinary old man.

There are always endless words to say and endless instructions to give.

Lynn didn't show any impatience.

Instead, they all listened patiently.

Finally, Vesemir let out a long sigh.

"It used to be so simple. Monsters were bad, and humans were good. Now, everything is so complicated."

Geralt, standing nearby, disagreed. "It was just as complicated before, but you're old and don't remember."

"Don't mention your age to me. Aren't you already in your forties?"

Finally, Vesemir gave a heartfelt warning.

"Child, never forget that witchers should remain neutral and not be drawn into the vortex of political conspiracy."

Lynn nodded.

Then he looked at Geralt.

Geralt was looked at with some confusion.

"What do you see me doing?"

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Lynn sat behind Geralt, letting Geralt's mare, Radish, carry her slowly toward the outside of the Blue Mountains.

Vesemir and Kaer Morhen followed behind, gradually disappearing into the Blue Mountains.

Vesemir was always the last to leave Kaer Morhen.

But he was also the first to return to Kaer Morhen.

He cleaned up the castle that had been abandoned for a year in order to welcome the other members of the Wolf School, whom he regarded as his children. It was also because of Vesemir's requirement that they must return to Kaer Morhen every winter that the Wolf School witchers were so united.

"Lynn, you must listen carefully to Geralt. I don't want you, the last witcher of the Wolf School, to miss this winter's gathering."

Lambert rode to Geralt's left.

As soon as he finished speaking, Eskar couldn't help but interrupt him.

"Lin En won't be the last demon hunter. Even without relying on the Law of Surprise, we can still get fresh blood from those parents who live in poverty and can't support more children."

But Lambert immediately retorted.

"I believe that those parents would rather send their children to the craftsmen in the city to learn a craft that can support themselves, rather than turning them into demon hunters who are despised wherever they go."

He shrugged and continued, "Of course, that's assuming they're lucky enough to survive the Green Grass Trial."

Lambert is not like Geralt and Eskar.

He had an irresponsible father who would beat him and his mother black and blue whenever he got drunk.

Later, his father was rescued by a demon hunter.

And the reward is Lambert.

It was precisely because Lambert didn't want what happened to him to happen to other children that he hated the Trial of Green Grass and the training of new demon hunters.

Eskar looked at him strangely.

"Lambert, what's wrong with you today?"

Lambert avoided Eskar's gaze and said, "Nothing. I just think that since monsters are becoming fewer and fewer, why should we train more demon hunters?"

At this moment, Lynn, who was sitting behind Geralt, suddenly interrupted.

"Because if all the demon hunters become extinct, then who will deal with the monsters when the next conjunction of the spheres occurs?"

"We all know that the original races in this world were only the dwarves and the now extinct lizardmen."

"Although humans now refer to gnomes, dwarves, and elves as ancient races, in fact, dwarves and elves are both later comers."

"Then it was humankind's turn to set foot on this land."

"After this, several more celestial conjunctions occurred, and countless monsters swarmed in, threatening people's safety."

"Though over the centuries, through the unremitting efforts of demon hunters, monsters have indeed become less and less common."

"It's certainly no longer like the past, with notices and commissions posted in every village seeking witchers."

"However, this does not mean that there will be no celestial conjunctions in the future."

"Like tides, sunrise and sunset, the conjunction of the celestial spheres is a natural phenomenon that cannot be stopped or changed."

"Perhaps one day, all the monsters in this world will be wiped out, but when the next celestial conjunction occurs, monsters from other worlds will descend upon this world, and this world will once again need demon hunters."

"So, the idea that demon hunters will no longer be needed because there are fewer monsters is completely wrong."

Lin En is very clear that this era is a time of great changes that have not been seen in a century.

In the subsequent tide of the times, no one, from the king and nobles to the common people, could stay out of it.

Even the oldest warlock organization, the Warlock Brotherhood, will suffer the consequences and fall apart in the near future due to the warlocks' growing ambitions.

The Warlock is the creator of the Witcher and is an advisor and guest of honor to the Kings of the North.

He is also the driving force behind the poor reputation and status of the Demon Hunter.

Originally, demon hunters could have become a respected and noble profession like guerrillas.

I've become this sewer rat now, all thanks to the sorcerer.

As long as the behemoth of the Warlock Brotherhood exists, the Demon Hunters will continue to decline.

But who could have imagined that in the near future, the seemingly unbreakable Warlock Brotherhood would instantly fall apart like a passing cloud.

As a result, the status of the sorcerers who were once the king's advisors and guests of honor in the north also took a sharp turn for the worse. They became like rats crossing the street, and were either hanged or burned at the stake.

This is the worst of times and the best of times.

(End of this chapter)