The Journey of the Demon Hunter

"Since you know she doesn't want to hear such news, don't do it casually." Zelin tapped her forehead with a finger: "If I remember correctly, you should still be in Floating Port Town, right? Hurry up. Go back to the castle, just right, you can accompany Joseph one more time."

"Huh..."

Little Youser rubbed his forehead, snorted, turned and walked into the palace, with his back facing Zelin, his figure quickly disappeared into the air.

Zelin returned to the Los Angeles Palace, just in time to meet Tisaya walking down the stairs. After noticing the demon hunter, she showed a confused look: "Where are your friends? I just wanted to find them and thank them, but I searched the palace and didn't see anyone. They were going to prepare new ones. Is the trap?"

"No need, Tishaya, you see, the Nilfgaards are going to retreat." Zelin pointed to the barracks on the opposite bank: "Judging from the direction of their movement, these people are going to the Ponta River to support the frontline battle. I am. I think they will eventually have some wounded and sentry stationed here, but absolutely no one will enter Sinide Island, at least not until the war is over and they have enough energy and manpower."

"Retreat?" Tisaya raised her head. After seeing the situation in the camp, she gave a faint chuckle: "This is not in line with their style. It seems that you did make them change their behavior."

"It's not a change of behavior." Zelin made a gesture to Tishaya, motioning them to go to the other side to talk, so as not to be discovered by the sentry on the other side: "If there are enemies here, the Nilfgaards will definitely attack Sunnid. Island, in order to pull out the destabilizing factors after pulling out the defense line. If there are treasures here, they will continue to send people in to get gold and wealth. But if there is nothing meaningful to them, enter Sinide The island will cause damage instead, and when the monsters inside will not take the initiative to rush out to attack, they will throw away this bone with only a little bit of meat. After all, there are so many barbecue pieces that have already been obtained, and the other side of the river. There are more foods that make them greedy. Who cares about a toothy bone?"

After listening, Tishaya sighed lightly. "Zelin, what exactly do you want me to do to return your favor?"

"Don't think about it, Tishaya. Can you use the heavenly divination technique to create a fog tomorrow morning?" Zelin raised his eyes and stared at the sky with large white clouds. The sun was not at all by the clouds. Bring a touch of warmth to the earth. "It can cover the sea."

"Why?" After Tishaya asked, she shook her head as if mockingly: "Are you a warlock or am I a warlock? I have been asking you why recently."

"I know a captain, known as the water rat. He has helped me in the past, and I have also helped him. He has a boat. I contacted him yesterday and he happened to be docked at the floating port, waiting for the Ridanians. Customs inspection of the river. According to time considerations, his ship should have arrived in Novigrad and will be able to reach Sinide Island tonight." Zelin didn’t care about Tisaya’s complaint: "I don’t think you and I can’t Has been trapped here. Maybe he can use his ship to transport some of the items that can be carried along the Ponta River to the upper reaches of Lomune, while the river is still under the control of the northern countries. As for the rest Yes, I suggest you seal them up, set up golem guards, and take them away when the war situation becomes clear."

"I understand. Use a heavy fog to cover it." Tishaya nodded slightly. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something, and asked Zelin: "You have been staying on Sunnid Island for the past two days. I didn't notice. You have used the telescope, how did you contact the captain?"

"It's just some other way. Merchants always have some means to get news quickly. Sometimes information is as valuable as gold."

Zelin shrugged. He wouldn't tell Tisaya that the water rat's boat was in the floating harbor, which was told to him by the little Usser. The last time in the fight against wild hunting, the water rat sailed to transport the other demon hunters and helpers to Willen. In the past, when dealing with the White Rose Knights, he also helped Zelin and Resso, avoiding all eyeliners, and arrived at the headquarters of the Knights without knowing it. This honest captain is worthy of trust, and he is also very happy to find a commission that can make a fortune when the war disrupts trade routes.

"Sometimes, I really don't understand what your secrets are. When you first attended the warlock convention, you told me directly that someone was going to launch a coup." Tishaya carefully arranged the pearl decorations on her sleeves. Product. "It seems I should visit Enid if I have a chance."

"I think the job now is to screen out what needs to be transported as soon as possible, and seal the remaining treasures."

"Of course, but this does not delay things to do in the future." Tisaya raised her head and looked directly into the eyes of the demon hunter: "There is one thing you are wrong. People are not only afraid of the unknown, but also curious."

Chapter 254: Novigrad Suspicious

In the early morning, the fog was filled.

The Nilfgaard camp showed a continuous black in the fog.

"Every time you can find me a job that ordinary people can't touch in a lifetime!"

Compared with the previous two meetings, the wrinkles on the corners of the eyes and on the brows of the water mice were obviously deeper, and some white silk was mixed in between the black hair tips, and the whole was darker than before. He stretched out his hand, held Zelin's leather-gloved palm, and shook it vigorously: "What is today's plan? A few days ago, a young lady told me at the floating port that you need mine on Sinide Island. Ship. If it weren't for the female knight in white, I'm afraid I wouldn't believe it at all."

"You came in time. Can you transport these things to the upper reaches of the Ponta River?"

Zelin pointed to the wooden boxes placed on the shore, there were eight in total, wrapped in black cloth.

"Upstream of the Ponta River?" The water mouse was stunned for a moment, and then reacted: "Lomune?"

"Yes, Lomune." Zelin nodded. "In fact, you can go to the floating port, and the rest can be solved through the portal."

"The portal is not safe, Zelin." Tisaya reminded.

"I know, but as long as you can walk to the floating port, the rest will be fine." West of Mahakam is not safe, because the Nilfgadians have already taken all of this place, and their warlocks can perform blockade spells unscrupulously. However, to the east, Nilfgaard's army still stayed in South Aden, confronting the coalition forces of Saqiya and Prince Sdennis. Both fronts are in a stalemate. No one dared to take the lead, but no one dared to retreat. This also meant a disastrous defeat.

"Yes, anyone who is not blind can see that there are problems with these boxes. My eyes are intact. I believe that the poisoned arrow of the man in black can't be shot in the eyes of the customs officer of Redania. ."

"Don't worry, Xi'er is in Novigrad, and Anguran and Cahill protected another group of students by boat to Novigrad to join her. She is the adviser to King Tancred of Corvell. Dovid and Kerviel are still allies. With her, those customs officers will not embarrass the ship."

"It's best to be this way, but no one knows what is happening in Novigrad now. Every day is like a new day. The past seems to be non-existent." Water Mouse waved his hand vigorously: "The recent war made The customs are going crazy. Even the rats on the ship will charge a passenger tax. Can you believe it? They actually demanded that the head tax be levied according to the number of crew members on the merchant ship!"

"The victory or defeat of this war does not lie on the front line." Tisaya said softly, "It is on which side can't persist first. In the past, the most important task of the Warlock Order was to prevent the kings from launching wars in a short period of time. In order to avoid famine and monster waves threatening the survival of mankind. For the first time in so many years, I have seen a war that pushes society on the entire continent to its limit."

"After all, kings and emperors will not suffer from starvation because of famine, and princesses and princes will not go to the battlefield to fight their enemies. In the end, arrows will not be shot through their chests. You talk to them about the consequences of war. Any meaning." Zelin nodded to the water rat, who waved, and several sturdy sailors immediately began to carry the wooden box.

"Slower, lighter, the contents are very important. The value of a box can buy dozens of such cargo ships! If one of you breaks, you won't want to be paid for the rest of your life!"

The cabin of the cargo ship was filled with sacks, and the sailors carried the boxes inside. The water rat took Zelin and Tishaya into the cabin and supervised the sailors to finish their work.

"These saltpeters originally ordered by merchants in Novigrad were made by the dwarves of Forge. It is said that the dwarves there like to use them to dig mineral veins, but the price is not cheap. As a result, when we arrived at the port, we found the wharf. The warehouse was full. The businessman sent a subordinate to say that he had no extra warehouse storage, so he asked to post it in the cabin temporarily. Wait five days before unloading at the port."

"I have never seen such a strange request."

"Probably because the goods are hoarding too much. During this period of time, the merchants are hoarding goods, and the prices are soaring, so that fools will rush to sell the goods in their hands." The water rat spread out his hands helplessly. "Now I can only live in Novigrad for ten days with my salary of one month. Even if your lady did not entrust me to come here, it is absolutely impossible for me to park the ship in Novigrad. I have always Rest in the floating port. Are you sure there are only these, if you miss something, don't want me to turn the bow? Honestly, if it weren't your request, I would never accept any commission to cross the Ponta River. The open sea is everywhere. It's the Skelliger pirate, and the coast is full of Nilfgard's patrol boats. None of them is easy to provoke."

"Thank you, Captain, that's enough." Tisaya watched the sailor put the last wooden box between the sacks and nodded to the water rat: "Please rest assured, before the sun reaches the center of the sky. , The fog will not dissipate."

"Oh... That's good." Water Mouse seemed to think of something, he shivered, and beckoned to the sailors. "Set sail, target Novigrad!"

Under the cover of the fog, a magical wind blows the sails, and the bulging canvas pushes the cargo ship away from the underground dock under Gastang Palace, gradually turning into a black spot in the fog, away from the coast.

Sinide Island is not far from the sea in Novigrad. In the past, from Novigrad to Skellig, you would usually pass by Goss Willen. After supplying it, you would go south along the Hidaris Peninsula and then in a straight line. Cross the ocean and head to Great Skellig Island. It was just that after Hidaris was occupied by the Nilfgaards and the Skelly pirates took this coastline as the target of their attack, the northern ships were no longer willing to go to Skelly. After all, at sea, pirates will attack any ship passing through the occupied area of ​​Nilfgaard, without knowing where the ship came from.

As night fell, Zelin could already see the coastal lighthouse of Novigrad in the distance. The brazier on the lighthouse was blazing flames. Under the action of the huge glass mirror, the light was reflected to the nearby sea as the mirror turned.

"Cahill and the others should have arrived." Tisaya looked at the sea in the distance, and then took out the round mirror she was carrying: "Korvell still declares neutrality, and King Tancred Tysen declares that his kingdom will always be a scholar. Provided refuge with the warlock and expelled all eternal fire priests in the territory. Before you come, my plan is to go to Corville after Novigrad supplies, and then get in touch with Lomune through Corville’s portal. "

"The plan is good." Zelin still remembered the young king he met in Fujian. Tancred's father, Istrad, was assassinated before Foltest. There is no doubt that this matter is absolutely inseparable from Nilfgard's Imperial Intelligence Agency. "Xi Er taught a good student."

"If it weren't for the insistence of Queen Zulka, Tancred's mother, Xier would not have been willing to leave her laboratory at the foot of the Dragon Mountains." Tishaya carefully observed the reflection in the mirror, no matter when she Everywhere will care about her appearance, Zelin has never seen her unshaven. "Who would have thought that something that no one cared about in the past would lead to today's consequences. Thank you for your help, Zelin, you will be safe next time. Bishop Chape of Novigrad is a good man, I miss him Will give us a pass."

Zelin didn't respond, he stared at the distant port.

Tisaya didn't ask much, but followed Zelin's gaze to look into the distance. She chanted a spell with a glimmer of light in her eyes.

"That ship..."

"That ship belongs to the Order of Warlocks." Tisaya recognized the ship that had left Sinide Island not long ago at a glance. "Why are the people of Eternal Fire on it?"

"I didn't see anyone else on the boat." Zelin squinted his eyes. "Nothing around. It seems that your apprentice and Angola are not here, and neither is Cahill."

"What's going on..."

"Park the boat nearby. Tisaya, don't go up yet. I'll take a look and then decide what to do." Zelin turned to the water rat: "Are there any places to park nearby? It's best to avoid inspections." "

"The company has a cargo terminal nearby. It is a private terminal. Few people from the eternal fire go there to check it. It is guarded by guards hired by the company. I know them, although many new people have recently arrived, but there The captain and I are old acquaintances, and he will give me a boat position." Water Mouse frowned. He couldn't see what Zelin and Tishaya saw: "It's just right, according to time, my customers should also The cargo has been picked up. If it were not for the war, I would not let the ship float on the water for several days with a pile of cargo."

"I'm very curious, who would buy so much saltpeter and let it stay on the ship." Zelin asked casually, as the cargo ship bypassed the main port and sailed towards the delta south of the city. The demon hunter kept his sight on the ship of the warlock order, and the ship's gunwale was painted with the sign of the order. "As far as I know, there are not many dwarf miners in Novigrad. The dwarves here are either blacksmiths or barbers. I didn't know that dwarves throw saltpetre in the forge when they forge."

"It's not a dwarf." The water mouse wiped his beard at the corner of his mouth: "The one who placed the order is an alchemist called Kalkstein."

"Kalkestein?" Zelin was a little surprised: "Here is what he ordered, so many? Why don't I know that he doesn't study the movement of particles, to study saltpeter. Is it the alchemist Kalkstein?"

"Yes, it's him, he has a villa in Novigrad." Water Rat took off his pipe: "God **** it, sorcerers are really rich."

The 2256th chapter Amelia's actions

"The goods have arrived?"