The Journey of the Demon Hunter

After all, without waiting for Heimfa’s response, the sergeant waved his hand. The remaining soldiers immediately searched the house, snatched valuable jewels and decorative panels, searched for the gold belongings hidden in the secret room, and transported them to the courtyard in boxes. In.

More than 30 servants in the villa have disappeared.

"Hurry up, write to Chapei quickly." Heimfa grabbed the sleeve of the bishop who was also guarded by the guards: "Write a letter to Chapei and ask him to send money as soon as possible!"

"But, my lord, I, I don't know how to write, and everyone else has been driven away." The bishop said embarrassedly, glancing at the wooden door from time to time. "I went to the non-commissioned officer and asked him to find someone to write a letter and send it over."

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

So after seeing a catastrophic fire, the messenger saw an even more incredible scene. The soldiers brought boxes of priceless pearl necklaces, gem rings, gold goblet and silver plate reflecting the sunlight out of the villa. Among the portraits inlaid with gold-rimmed mahogany frames, the portrait of the thin and handsome Guru Heimfa stared at him. The treasure that will not belong to him soon. People say that the pastor is poor, kind and helpful, just like a god, blessing the world and providing guidance to the confused people.

Thanks to the help of another bishop, the soldiers even found a trapdoor on one of the walls of the basement. After opening the mechanism, there were more boxes of gold coins, all with the words Novigrad Mint printed on the color. Good Krona coins.

The treasure in the villa of the Lord Heimfa may be money that many people will not make in their entire lives.

But at least after showing the proof of the eternal fire, the messenger still found a ship that could carry him to Novigrad as easily as a few days ago, except that there were two more soldiers on board.

Sometimes, the convenient transmission of information between Oceanford and Novigrad makes many people think that Oceanford is actually just another academic district of Novigrad. A few hours later, this letter appeared in front of the Temple of Eternal Fire on Temple Island.

"This is a letter from the Hierarch Heimfa to Bishop Chapei."

"Oh." The messenger had seen Sister Janet in the temple. The last time Manji arrived in Novigrad, when he sent the order of the Hierarch of Heimfa, it was the nun who forwarded it to Chape. But compared to the last time, Janet looked haggard, her face was pale, and her eyes were bloodshot, as if she hadn't slept well for several days.

"May the eternal fire bless you, sister."

"Oh." Janet responded coldly, took the letter, turned and walked into the temple. The nun's robe decorated with red edges looked a little dim.

After reading this letter, Amelia, who was staying on the Temple Island, showed an unexpected look.

"Is he finished?" Shaking the letter in her hand, Amelia snorted disdainfully: "It seems that when he stared at Novigrad, the king of Rydania also stared at him. . I prepared so many plans and ended up so soon. It’s a waste of my time."

"What's written in the letter?" Cha Pei took the letter, and when he saw the numbers on it, he opened his eyes wide: "70,000 crowns?"

"A lot?" Amelia was a little surprised. She turned to look at Zelin, who was sitting aside writing a letter. After the last time he went to Fojian, he always remembered to write a letter to Yusevka some time later. "There are only 70,000 pieces."

"This can hire one of the most elite mercenaries in the continent to fight for you for a year." Cha Pei spread his hand: "You are still young and don't know much about coins. You will know when you need to earn money alone. How difficult it is to earn a crown."

Amelia didn't say much.

"How do you think I should reply?"

"Give him money, but won't give him seventy thousand, only ten thousand is enough."

"What do you mean?"

"You have to tell him in a letter that you can raise all 70,000, but you can't find so many gold coins in a short time, so send 10,000 in the past." Amelia stretched out a finger and smiled triumphantly." Then wait for his second letter to see if he understands what I mean. If he understands, he will send another ten thousand crowns to the past, if he does not understand, tell him there is no money. I think the Lord of Eternal Fire There should be many titles and control over the church, and all of them must be taken down little by little."

"Publicly violating the orders of the leader may make believers feel dissatisfied."

"Don't worry, Heimfa dare not let everyone know about this." Amelia smiled and shook her head: "This is not an order, this is a transaction, and the initiative is in my hands."

"Just don't let yourself fall into the trap." Zelin stood up after finishing the letter and scratched Amelia's hair. "You know how to find little Usser, I will ask her to stay and help you. If you are in trouble, she can tell me in time. I'm leaving, pay attention to yourself, don't provoke anything that you can't handle. Trouble, still refuse to tell me."

"I know~ I'm not a kid." Amelia brushed her white hair in dissatisfaction.

"Wait, sir, you... Are you going to Willen?" Janet, who was standing by, said suddenly. In the past two days, she has endured the torture caused by the anesthetic powder with the help of Amelia, and correctly avoided taking it again. This must be uncomfortable: "Can you help me send a letter to my brother? He is a witch hunter who recently performed a mission in Willen."

The 2282nd chapter is the motherland

Xili appeared in Willen, which made Zelin couldn't help but think of wild hunting.

He knew that Wild Hunt was pursuing Xili more than once, or, two years ago, Wild Hunt also tried to lure Xili into appearance by hijacking Yenafa and Geralt. Her appearance is likely to mean that Wild Hunt will also appear here, and it has been four years since the last meeting with Xili. He does not know why Xili appeared suddenly, but he believes that there must be a reason for this, regardless of Is it good or bad.

Standing in front of the long bridge over the Ponta River, Zelin looked at the refugees crowded on the bridge. The refugees are ragged, look thin, and have a little horror and fluke in their eyes after surviving. A squad of forty Redania soldiers was stationed on the long bridge. Four spearmen and a clerical document registered the refugees at the end of the bridge and checked their identities and origins. At the end of the long bridge, there were on both sides of the bridge. On the two arrow towers, there are four crossbowmen on the arrow towers, watching the every move of the crowd on the bridge with sharp eyes.

"What's going on here?" Zelin remembered this road. He knew that there would be many refugees during the war, blocking bridges, filling roads, and squeezing retrograde people into the swamp. So he deliberately avoided the bridge outside Osenfert and Novigrad. "Is this a one-way street?"

"War, sir." The sergeant looked up and down Zelin: "You may have been in the mountains for half a year. People say that you can't see demon hunters in the past half a year. Are you really hiding in the mountains like the rumor? Where have you been this year? Going to sea? When fighting in the past, you will always be near the camp."

"The corpse monster is also indispensable."

"Yes, the other side of the river is a paradise for monsters. They eat everything, even boats and bridges, which makes our crossbowmen stare at the water with their eyes wide open every night to prevent monsters from coming out of the water. Pull the man down." The sergeant shook his head and spit out water: "May these monsters eat the man in black soon."

"So this is all for avoiding forest monsters?" Zelin looked around: "It's like all of Willen's people are running over."

"They are lucky, at least they can run over." The sergeant sighed and lowered his shoulders: "But there are more that haven't come. Before the first heavy snowfall, the men in black had been looting the village to collect supplies. When they all retracted back to the barracks in the southeast, the slave merchants who followed the men in black ran out again. This is a group of evil guys, arresting slaves, they always say we are savages, but we at least know Workers need to be paid, and they will not be thrown into the arena to fight with beasts for fun. These are people who evade slave traps and robbers, and I personally prefer to let them all pass, but for the sake of Redania, in On the bridge I guard, I won’t let anyone in black spies."

"In other words, if I plan to come back, I still need to be checked?"

"Of course, but you probably only need routine inspections. Spies will make themselves look very inconspicuous. They will never wear two swords behind their backs and wear armor. These people will be resettled to the new village after the inspection. Here, many people are mining ore for the army and building warships. This may leave the farmland with no hands to cultivate. They come at the right time, and they can use their labor to exchange the status of Redania citizens and get rid of suspicion of spies." There was pride in his voice: "Have you seen the patrol boat on the river? That is the money for cosmetics donated by the noble ladies and ladies in the country. It was ordered in Corville. I heard that the church has also donated it recently. I paid a sum of money to buy better armor and weapons for the soldiers. When I go home next time, I must visit the eternal fire with my wife."

"Sounds like a voluntary donation?"

"You don't have a motherland, demon hunter, you won't understand our patriotism." The sergeant shook his head: "You want to go to Willen? Wait until sunset. After sunset, there will be a lot less people on the bridge. You see the river. Is the refugee camp on the other side? They are all gathered there. You may find some work. But promise me not to help the Nilfgaards. Those invaders would better die in the belly of the monsters."

"Don't worry, I'm looking for someone, not a job." Zelin raised his hand: "Have you heard of anything that happened in Willen recently? For example, signs of magic, strange flashes?"

"No, it's as if it doesn't exist." The non-commissioned officer murmured in his throat: "But there is either a monster or a robber inside. I heard that recently there was another fugitive officer who occupied the land as the king and named himself a baron. Recently, there have been quite a few. The robber took refuge in him, and it is said that the man in black confessed his notice that the robbers can become nobles these years. Tamoria is really overwhelmed, and I don’t know how long Ayland can hold on. By the way, I listen to those who fled. Say, Willen has another Protestant sect, and it seems that many people in the village believe in it. You'd better be careful, there are a lot of cultists popping up these years."

When the sun fell on the branches of the dead forest and the dim light cast a haze on the refugees' faces, more than 20 soldiers blocked the Long Bridge and drove all the refugees back to the camp on the opposite bank. Torches were lit on the bridge to prevent anyone from crossing the river at night.

Riding a horse across the long bridge. Cha Pei lent him a horse. He was curious how the demon hunter came over without riding a horse. Zelin didn't intend to explain the griffon, so he threw the reason on the warlock-he arrived through a portal.

The scope of the refugee camp is very wide. There are almost hundreds of people in it. People cross the river continuously, and then people join in to fill the patched tents. The bullock carts are parked on the side of the road and the lambs are locked in. In the cage, there are always people standing by their own livestock to avoid being stolen and eaten by others. There are young and middle-aged people with swords in them, maybe they are looking for jobs, or they may be hired guards. These years, people who can use swords will never lack opportunities.

There are blind forests and endless swamps everywhere in Willen. The monster's favorite place is this. The people in the refugee camp cut down all the trees on the edge to make a fire to keep warm, or to give themselves some sense of security. Only the open space will not have those strange shadows. A **** male cat ran across the road, his eyes glowing in the dark night. Zelin waved his hand, and the cat immediately disappeared into the irregular tent group on the other side of the road.

"...I searched the camp and didn't see him."

"Are you sure? Should we find another side? He might have crossed the river..."

"Impossible, I have inquired...no one has seen him here, don't inquire, those soldiers almost treat me as a spy..."

"...Would you like to find a demon hunter? I saw one. They are all masters of finding people. My aunt's little son was found by a demon hunter when he disappeared, although it was in the belly of a monster. ......"

In the noise of the refugee camp, Zelin vaguely heard the conversation between the two men.

"The money we have cannot afford the price of hiring a demon hunter."

"...Maybe we can let him find someone first? Reasonable with him, he might be willing to help. The demon hunter ten years ago is also very reasonable, you must not believe it, he is like He is as polite as a nobleman."

"You can't expect good luck every year, Kirk."

Zelin deliberately slowed down the horse. In fact, the speed itself is not fast. There are people everywhere, and one by one can’t wait until the horse’s nose touches his face before he realizes that there is no good result when he collides with the horse.

"Hurry up, he's going to leave, make a decision quickly."

"...Well, who calls us brothers."