The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 33 Come back soon, there is a succubus in the village
The leading dwarf hesitated for a moment, but in just a moment, the two caravan guards had already lifted the barrel of Mahakam liquor and placed it in front of him.

The aroma of wine wafting from the wine barrels almost aroused the appetite of these dwarves.

This made him stop insisting: "Okay, thank you very much."

The caravan continued on its journey.

After that, we passed several checkpoints.

With Mahakam's badge leading the way, all the checkpoints let everyone pass.

And Istrada returned the favor.

Without exception, they were all given a barrel of Mahakam liquor free of charge.

As barrels of Mahakam liquor were delivered, one could clearly feel the obvious change in the dwarves' attitude.

Geralt rode up to Lynn's side and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Lynn, do you know why Istrada did this?"

Lynn nodded.

"The high-quality weapons produced by the dwarves have filled Mahakam's treasury with wealth. However, contrary to what most people believe, the lives of ordinary dwarves are not very good."

"The money earned from every transaction went directly into the hands of the Great Elder."

"Or more precisely, it was sent to the deepest vault in Carbon Mountain."

"Dwarves receive the necessities of life from their own clans: clothing, food, tools..."

"A dwarf who wants more than this will not survive long in Mahakam."

Geralt said in an exclamatory tone.

"As you said, the common dwarves of Mahakam cannot keep their wealth. Therefore, even the famous wine produced in their hometown cannot be drunk frequently."

Lynn raised an eyebrow: "That sounds really tragic."

Geralt remained noncommittal. "Perhaps that's why some dwarves chose to flee Mahakam, but are there also some humans who envy such a life?"

"Envy?" Lynn gave Geralt a strange look.

I couldn't help but wonder if I had heard it wrong.

Geralt smiled.

"It's incredible, isn't it? Although most of the wealth created by these ordinary dwarves is handed over to the Great Elder, ordinary dwarves living in Mahakam don't have to worry about tomorrow or the future. The clan will arrange everything for them."

"The clan taught them to read and how to become a true dwarf. Even those dwarves who really don't know how to wield a hammer will be assigned to appropriate positions by the clan."

"When the clan feels someone is suitable to be a father, they will help him find a partner."

"When they have children, the clan will help them raise them so they can go out and work during the day."

"When they are old and can no longer move, the clan will take care of them and provide for their retirement."

"Thus, although ordinary dwarves generally don't have much wealth throughout their lives, they don't have to worry about tomorrow or the future."

"That's also something some humans envy them for."

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As they passed the last checkpoint, the mountains suddenly opened up.

Green fields, blue sky and snow-capped mountain peaks appear one by one in the field of vision.

The vast valley stretched out before them, to the misty east.

At this moment, the valley is bathed in sunshine.

Protected by mountains on all sides, the valley is home to mines, foundries, forges and arsenals of all sizes.

Standing on the top of the mountain and looking down, you can see the dwarves below as dense and busy as ants.

At this time, thirty dwarf soldiers came forward, and the leading dwarf captain spoke politely but with a sense of distance.

"Lord Istrade, the Great Elder has asked me to lead you and your people."

"Good work."

The dwarf captain waved his hand.

His men then split into two groups.

One group led the way in front.

Another group went around to the back of the caravan. When the team had walked one-third of the way down the mountain, the dwarf captain suddenly came to Lin En's side.

Compared to when he was talking to Istrade, the dwarf captain's attitude at this time was a bit more polite.

"Are you two witchers?"

Although he was puzzled as to why they came to him, Lin En still nodded.

"Yes."

The dwarf captain immediately showed an expression of "I knew it".

"When we get to Tanshan, please follow me. The Great Elder has a commission and needs the help of a demon hunter."

Lynn and Geralt looked at each other.

"Captain, may I know what the Great Elder needs us to do?"

The dwarf captain quickly shook his head. "Sorry, you should ask the Great Elder in person about the specific situation after you meet him. I don't know either. I'm just responsible for conveying information."

Geralt mouthed to Lynn, "It's okay to go check it out first."

So Lynn said to the dwarf captain.

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

It took us two hours to walk from the top of the mountain to the valley.

By the time the slope beneath the horses' hooves began to slow down, it was already evening.

The narrow mountain road also began to become wide and straight.

Before parting, Lin En found Istrad and told him that the Great Elder wanted to summon them.

Although Istrade was surprised, he thought about it and said.

"We may stay in Mahakam for three to five days. If you are still unable to leave by then, how about we discuss the future situation then?"

Since the employers were so reasonable, how could Lynn refuse?

So, after arriving in the valley, Istrade and the others in the caravan found an inn to stay in.

Lynn and Geralt followed the dwarf team and continued to advance deeper into the valley.

It was completely dark when they reached the fortified castle deep in the valley.

Torches on the battlements burned brightly.

Light also streamed out from the windows behind the tower.

Lin En couldn't help but ask, "Are we there yet?"

The dwarf captain smiled and pointed his finger upwards.

"No, Master Witcher, please look up."

Up?
Lynn raised his head in confusion and looked upwards.

Then his gaze kept rising higher and higher.

At first, he saw only rocks and trees, and the towering mountains shrouded in darkness.

But then he noticed the faint lights high above.

It was a castle tower, embedded in a steep cliff.

The lights on the tower are like orange eyes overlooking the earth.

Above that, there is a tower that is even taller and farther away.

There is another one further up.

Finally, at the very height where the eagle soars, there is a field of stars dotting the night sky.

But if you look closely, you will find that it is not starlight, but tiny lights.

"Tanshan, the capital of Mahakam."

Lynn heard Geralt say this beside him.

(End of this chapter)