The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 58 Oh, I’m talking about fate
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Excellency."

"Lynn?" Geralt was stunned.

He wanted to say something else, but Istrade had already stood up and walked outside.

"Well, it's time for me to go. If you two masters are willing, you may stay in Targo City for a while longer. There happens to be a commission here that requires your services. As long as you remain in Targo City, all expenses will be charged to my account."

As soon as Istrada left, Geralt immediately complained to Lynn in dissatisfaction.

"Lynn, what are you thinking? We shouldn't get involved in politics. Have you forgotten everything Vesemir told you? Witchers are supposed to remain neutral."

Lynn shook her head: "No, I haven't forgotten."

"Then why are you still taking his things?"

Geralt was so anxious here that he couldn't organize his words properly.

But Lynn understood what Geralt meant.

The White Wolf blamed himself for taking the emblem ring given by Istrade.

If you want to know who in the School of Wolf has ideas that are closest to the Witcher Code,

That person must be Geralt.

Of course, as the protagonist of the "story", even if Geralt himself doesn't want to cause trouble, trouble will always find him.

Or as this world says:

This is fate.

Although Lynn could understand Geralt's thoughts, times had changed.

"Geralt, in this world, humans, elves, dwarves, and gnomes can all participate in the Game of Thrones. Why can't we, the witchers?"

Geralt answered without hesitation, "Because it's dangerous and will make things more difficult for us witchers."

Lynn spread his hands.

"But if we remain neutral, won't the political whirlpool drag us into it?"

Geralt was silent.

He knew Lynn was right.

Even if the demon hunter wants to remain neutral, he will inevitably be involved.

Or it should be said that a principled neutral attitude often brings about bad results.

Geralt himself had encountered this kind of thing several times.

Remaining neutral, to outsiders, is an attitude of not getting involved.

Sometimes it is even maliciously interpreted as being a fence-sitter or a fence-sitter.

No matter which world it is, people don't like fence-sitters, right?
Geralt said glumly, "At least, we should try to avoid it."

Geralt may not know that Lynn knows him better than he knows himself.

Lynn certainly knew that Geralt was a noble man, almost saintly.

He came closer to the concept of sainthood than any other pastor.

But unfortunately, nobility cannot protect those around you.

In the original novel and the game plot, if Geralt could be a little "flexible", it would be too easy for him to escape his fate of wandering around and let Vesemir, Eskar and Lambert live a good life.

Now that I have come to this world, what I have to do is naturally to change the direction of the "story" and not let the world line slide towards a future full of tragedy.

Anyway, this world doesn't have a bronze dragon to protect history from being tampered with.

Therefore, he needed Geralt to listen to him.

rather than the other way around.

"Geralt, I know you're doing this for my own good, but please believe me, I'm doing this for the sake of the witchers, not just the Wolf School, but all witcher schools..."

"If we don't do something, we demon hunters... may really become extinct."

The room fell silent for a long moment. After a long pause, Geralt spoke slowly, as if giving up.

"Okay, Lynn, I can't convince you."

"You've obviously given it a lot of thought, much more than I ever thought."

"You've said a lot of things before, but honestly, I didn't understand them all."

"But I can tell you have a plan, and it's not something you came up with on the spur of the moment."

"I won't stop you, but I want you to know what you're doing."

Lynn also breathed a sigh of relief.

He originally thought it would take some more effort to convince Geralt.

And the current situation is undoubtedly the best.

Lynn could understand Geralt's thoughts.

The provisions on neutrality in the Witcher Code were also the original intention of the Witcher Order when it was founded.

But now, the times are developing and society is progressing.

The norms of the past no longer apply in today's world.

Lin En, who can predict the future, knows very well what will happen in the future.

He could not and was unwilling to passively wait for disaster to strike.

Since there's no way to avoid it...

Why not be prepared and take the initiative?

Therefore, Lin En made this decision that went against his ancestors' teachings.

……

Ever since the Thyssen family's rule in Kovir and Povis was overthrown and they were forced into exile, Istrad has been meticulously planning to retake the throne.

He continued to gather supporters.

When the time was ripe, he decisively launched a war to regain the throne.

The two usurpers, King Ryder and King Edi, naturally would not sit idly by and watch Isterad return, and each responded accordingly.

However, the war to regain the throne ultimately ended with Istrad's victory.

As for King Leder and King Edi, as well as their families, they were all killed by Istrad on the night later known as the "Night of Torches".

It was because Lynn knew the outcome of the war to regain the throne that he agreed to participate in Istrad's coup in the future.

Of course, he wasn't so naive as to think that engaging in a war was risk-free.

But the problem is that the demon hunter's daily work also involves great risks.

At least compared to charging into a group of water ghosts for half a crown in exchange for a water ghost's head, the rewards of following Istrade are much greater.

Besides, enthroning a witcher as a vassal would be a win-win for Istrad.

First of all, allowing witchers to become lords of their own country means that the country has a good attitude towards witchers, which can attract the few witchers in the world to come to Kovir.

Demon hunters can deal with monsters that threaten the countryside, allowing farmers to focus on their crops and soldiers fighting outside to avoid worrying about the safety of their wives and children at home...

Secondly, the unique demon hunter senses brought about by the demon hunter's mutation can also assist city guards in better solving homicides, arresting murderers, and protecting people's lives and property.

Finally, when foreign enemies invade, demon hunters will take up arms to defend this land.

Previously, it was because Lynn showed Istrad this benefit that Istrad finally made up his mind and promised to "give Lynn the title of Earl and land."

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