The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 26 I'm Determined to Be Your Friend

Most witchers live in poverty and cannot save money.

On the one hand, it is indeed because life is getting harder and harder and money is becoming harder and harder to earn;
But on the other hand, it is also because other witchers are like Geralt, and they spend a lot of money on this.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.

He turned around and saw a well-dressed man walking towards him.

The man had thick black hair, handsome features, and a tall and strong build.

Wearing a robe made of exquisite fabrics and decorated with embroidery.

You can tell at first glance that he is engaged in a respectable profession.

The man raised his glass to congratulate Lynn.

“It was some fantastic boxing.”

Lin En also nodded and said, "Thank you, you are..."

"How rude! I am a merchant from Kovir, my name is Istrade."

Istrade?
Lynn raised an eyebrow.

Then he took a closer look at the businessman who claimed to be from Kovir.

The other person looked much younger than the one in his memory.

But if nothing unexpected happens, it should be that person.

However, what Lin En didn't expect was that he would actually meet him here.

Lin En's eyes made Istrade touch his face subconsciously: "Master Demon Hunter, is there something dirty on my face?"

"Nothing, please take a seat, Lord Istrade." Lin En made an inviting gesture. "You can call me Lin En."

Istrade thanked him.

After he sat down opposite Lin En, he got straight to the point.

"Master Lin En, I don't like beating around the bush, so I'll just say it directly. I have a commission and I need a Demon Hunter Master."

"What exactly is the commission?"

"As you can see, I'm a merchant. I feel the journey might be unsafe, so I'd like to hire you as a caravan escort."

In fact, there are no strict regulations in the Demon Hunter Code that stipulate that Demon Hunters can only accept commissions to hunt monsters.

However, over the centuries, demon hunters have developed an unwritten rule: demon hunters can only make a living by bounty missions.

After all, demon hunters were created to fight monsters.

But Lynn believes that rules are meant to be broken.

Besides, it is not an exaggeration to say that what he plans to do in the future will completely tear apart the witcher rules set by his predecessors.

So, now is a preparation for violating ancestral teachings in the future?

He thought quickly.

How much the guard job pays is secondary.

The key point is that since this person appears here at this time, it means that the "Night of Torches" has not yet happened.

If that's the case...

"I see. Then, Lord Istrade, I'd like to ask where your destination is. I need to assess the danger based on the destination and route, and thus calculate the reward."

Istrade agreed, "That makes sense. Although this is our first meeting, I trust you won't go around spreading rumors."

"My caravan will cross the Mahakam Mountains, reach the floating harbor, take a boat along the Pontar River to Novigrad, then continue north and finally reach the Targo Kingdom."

The Principality of Targo is located in the north of the continent, even further north than Redania. It borders the neutral countries of Kovir and Povis and is an independent country.

Lin En touched his chin and said, "Excuse me, Your Excellency Istrade, but the distance from Edsberg to the Talgo Kingdom is not short at all."

Istrade said with a normal expression.

"That's right, that's why I need a skilled demon hunter to protect my caravan."

"If you agree, all expenses during the period of employment will be borne by the caravan. When we arrive in Targo, I will also pay you a fee of 200 crowns."

The Crown is the currency issued by Novigrad.

Among the currencies issued by the northern countries, it is the most stable and the most expensive currency.

Currently, one Novigrad crown can be exchanged for six Temeria Oren coins, so many merchants are willing to use crown coins.

Two hundred crowns is equivalent to one thousand two hundred orens.

This is no small sum.

Moreover, if he agrees, he will receive more than just a generous reward...

He had no reason to refuse.

"Sir Istrade, I am happy to accept your employment, but I have a small problem."

Istrada said cheerfully, "Please go ahead."

Lynn blinked.

"Since this journey is long, would you be willing to hire an additional demon hunter?"

……

When Geralt finally had enough of his abalone feast, he came to the tavern to meet Lynn.

Lynn then told Geralt about Istrada's commission.

Geralt thought about it for a moment, then nodded.

"The pay is good, and even though the journey is long, it's better to have work than nothing."

Geralt is not the kind of person who is pedantic and rigid.

Now that the Witcher is gradually dying out and can't even survive, why are we still talking about those things?

It would be better to say that even in such a miserable situation, it is already very good that the witcher can still abide by morality and bottom line and not rob houses.

What more bikes do you want?

As long as it is not an assassination commission that directly violates ancestral teachings, other tasks can be discussed.

After all, it’s really not a pleasant feeling to be hungry.

"So you agree?"

"of course."

See Geralt has agreed.

Lin En swallowed the rest of the reasons back into his stomach.

In fact, if it was just some speculation before.

After the conversation, Lynn was almost certain that the Kovir merchant who claimed to be Isterad was actually the future king of Kovir and Povis, Isterad Tissen.

Istrade was a descendant of the Thyssen family.

His grandfather and father both ruled Kovir and Povis.

But during the reign of Istrad's father, the throne and the country were taken away by a nobleman named Reid.

From then on, the young prince Istrad led those nobles who were still loyal to him into exile in the Principality of Targo.

The Principality of Targo became a refuge for exiles because it was once the hometown of the Thyssen family and there are still many branches of the Thyssen family there.

Istrad spent most of his exile in Targ.

But he did not waste this time.

He has been building up strength, gathering supporters, and secretly uniting allies.

When the time was right, he returned as a king, slaughtered the traitor's family, and took back the throne.

That bloody night was later called the "Night of Torches".

Istrad and his son are definitely among the best among the northern kings in terms of both character and ability.

In the future world line, when the entire north was threatened by the Nilfgaard Empire, Istrad, who had long been firmly seated on the throne of Kovir and Povis, not only generously took out one million crowns of gold coins to aid Redania.

He also released prisoners in the country and asked them to join the Free Corps as mercenaries to fight for the North, ultimately turning the tide.

In the slightly more distant future, King Radovid of Redania launched a persecution of sorcerers in the north.

This caused all the northern warlocks to feel insecure.

In that dark age, the only safe havens for sorcerers were Kovir and Povis, ruled by the sons of Istrad.

(End of this chapter)