The Journey of the Demon Hunter

"But, friends, please don't forget." Francesca said suddenly: "In the south, there are a group of businessmen from a wealthy and enemy country. They may also do similar things. Under Emperor Enhill's policy of being hostile to warlocks, It wouldn't surprise me at all that they summoned sorcerers to fight the emperor."

"The Order doesn't know anything about this group of people, Enid." Tishaya sighed: "The only thing we know is about what you told us. If you don't find anomalies, then the Order is impossible. Find the clues. For hundreds of years, the Order has been rooted in the North, and the South is blank for us."

"Ah, if that's the case, let us act, Novigrad's bank, right?" Zelin asked, "Then why don't we go directly to the bank? I plan to go to Novigrad. , My friend is the bishop there, he should be able to provide some convenience for me."

He is very concerned about the renegade warlock. The last time he was underground on the Temple Island, he found that the renegade warlock was studying clues related to the demon hunter. The border warlock even caught a cat school demon hunter and carried out it in the laboratory. Human experimentation, and found something that Zelin didn't know: The milk of poppy will make the demon hunter half awake and half faint, unable to resist.

What reason does a warlock have to study a demon hunter like this? Has anyone else discovered his lab notes?

All this made Zelin unforgettable. It was as if someone was preparing to deal with them, and before they started, these people began to study the secrets and weaknesses of the mutant hunters.

"Sometimes, the demon hunter can go to many places that the warlock can't go." Tisaya smiled bitterly, and then she seemed to think of something: "Oh, yes, Zelin. The wood you gave me last time Box, I have repaired it."

With that said, Tisaya took out a wooden box full of elf-style carvings, her face was a little weird: "But, to be precise, this wooden box is not damaged. What it needs is not repair, but reactivation."

Chapter 2550 Portrait Proposal

The last time Xili left a strange wooden box before leaving. And last time, when Zelin went to Middle-earth, he handed the wooden box to Tishaya, hoping that she could repair the wooden box.

"Who told you that this wooden box is damaged?" Tishaya held the wooden box in one hand and looked at the sapphire inlaid at the top: "This wooden box is some kind of...memory, it must be used. The corresponding spell can activate its function again. It has been used once, so it looks like it has failed. But in fact, its function is not damaged. If the correct spell is spoken on the right occasion, it will again It works."

Wander around the restored open-air venue. It has become a gathering place for many warlocks. Several men and women dressed as warlocks stayed in the open-air venue to chat. One warlock complained to his companions that he found a hidden dungeon under the house, and another said that he must wait until tomorrow. To hire some workers to block the secret passage leading to the sewer in the basement of the room. Because often when sleeping at night, there will be a couple who ran out thinking that his house is unmanned.

"How did you get this wooden box? This is not any kind of craft I have ever seen." Tisaya walked under a stone pillar and stopped. Several ancient stone pillars stood on the corners of the open-air venue. The murals of lizardmen were carved on the pillars. Three artists-like men gathered around the stone pillars on the other side, carrying oil lamps to look at the murals: "I know Enid has Some secrets, but I think how this is her thing, you don’t need to find me to study and repair it. What is this? I understand the theory of the existence of another world, but I remember that your portal and a piece of demons The raging land is connected."

"You can think that this is related to another land, but it's definitely not the other world you imagined." Zelin sighed: "Wild Hunting, do you remember? This is an item belonging to Wild Hunting. As far as I know, A wild hunter used this wooden box and cursed another person." He recalled what Hiri said to himself at the time that it had only been a month since the world of demon hunters was separated from Hiri, but for Zelin, That was a year ago: "Open the wooden box, release the black mist, and with the curse, the black mist envelopes the target and makes it suffer. Probably so."

After discussing the renegade warlock, Tishaya invited Zelin to talk about the wooden box. Francesca stayed in the map room and talked with Philippa about Redania. Although Philippa is no longer the minister of Redania, she still has a high degree of influence and intelligence sources in Redania. Ladovide used the priest and the eternal fire to eliminate the opponents, so his opponents in the country easily gathered to the right arm of the previous King of Rydania, Vezmir II.

"Wild Hunting..." Tishaya frowned: "I remember that two hundred years ago, the Warlock Order also held a debate to discuss whether wild hunting was a kind of undead race or a strange magical phenomenon. In recent years, more and more witnesses have witnessed wild hunting. People say that the emergence of wild hunting heralds war, but this is definitely not some kind of omen, right?"

"Wild Hunt has been arresting certain people. To be honest, no one knows what they want to do." Zelin shrugged, "But if they want to take away the friends I know, I will definitely try. Try, whether the armor forged by wild hunting craftsmanship is harder or my sword is sharper. I will tell the person in need of the box, thank you, Tisya."

"Don’t thank me for what you have done to the Order of Warlocks. I want to wait until the Order and the situation have stabilized. I should propose to the Council to leave a portrait of you in the Lomugne venue, like Like the corridor of portraits in the Los Angeles Palace on Sinide Island in the past, this is the honor you deserve."

Zelin knows the portrait of the Los Angeles Palace, which he had visited on the eve of the coup on Sinide Island.

"Forget it." He sighed: "As far as I know, only deceased warlocks are qualified to leave portraits in the Order. I want to live a few more years."

"Sometimes, honor is necessary, not just whether you can get it, but more to be a role model for others." When Zelin was joking, Tisaya became serious: "Warlock in the Louscha Palace Gallery. Not all of them are strong. For example, Clara of Winter, Clara Larissa opened the first warlock school and was also the first dean of Eritusa. Herbert Stamford, he took the lead in drafting The Wizarding Act became the cornerstone for the establishment of the Warlock Order. There is also the martyrdom of the mage Radmir, who was burned to death on the stake because he was unwilling to use magic to help the **** Buddha. There is no doubt that his power is not strong. But the character surpasses many powerful warlocks."

"The most important thing now is to rebuild the Order of the Warlock. I think it is obviously out of date to consider the portrait when there are so many ruins in Lomugne." Zelin smiled bitterly and shook his head: "If there is a chance in the future, let's talk about it. I want to go to Novigrad first, since all the clues point to that way, I have no reason not to go."

"The Warlock Order will cooperate with you on this matter." Tishaya nodded and changed the subject: "Warlocks should unite as an independent force, so that we can gain a foothold in this age of contempt. Pour to the north and join the south will lead to a disaster. Unfortunately, I really want to know that before the coup on the island of Sinide, those who hoped that the clergy would become the subjects of the northern kings or be loyal to the emperor of the south, see now the north and the south Whether the two parties will continue to stick to their ideas regarding their policies toward warlocks."

"Before you join, of course the king must try his best to promise generous treatment." Zelin spread his hand: "After you surrender, it is not up to him to decide what to do. Therefore, I never believe in a good promise that suddenly appears. , No one will suddenly treat a group of strangers kindly. Um...Tishaya, Enid recently wanted to train an elf warlock, right?"

"Yes, she also talked with you?" Tishaya took a deep breath: "This did cause some controversy in the Order. To be honest, Kaduin and I, and Dole Gare's vision Yes, build the cult into an organization that can accommodate spellcasters from all over the world, a group that researches magic technology together. So we have been trying to accept and absorb southern sorcerers, but the relationship between northerners and southerners is definitely not changed by joining a group. They have completely different ideas from us. In our eyes, Nilfgaard’s conquest is an invasion, and for southerners, Nilfgaard’s invasion is to bring civilization to the backward areas."

"Including slave capture and city massacre?"

"They call it... the price of civilization." After saying that, after a few seconds, Tishaya laughed out of her voice: "It's hard to understand, isn't it? The absorption of these southern warlocks has already caused some Arguing, let alone recruiting and training more elven warlocks. Nowadays, many people in the cult are from the north. For hundreds of years, the members of the cult are only northerners, and many members are very interested in these outsiders..... . Feeling unwell."

"Any change will make others feel uncomfortable. This is normal." Zelin lowered his head and looked at the ebony blade hanging around his waist: "To be honest, I also feel very uncomfortable with my changes. Ten years ago, how did I I might think that I would become like this? Enid really hopes to re-train the elven warlock."

"I understand." Tishaya rubbed her forehead: "I will discuss this matter with others in the council."

Zellin stayed in Lomugne for three days.

Francesca has been talking or exchanging opinions with different warlocks in the city. Lomugne is a city made of rocks, and all the buildings are made of stone. Her residence is located in the inner city, a two-story house. From time to time someone visits her or asks her, she is always busy and wants to meet all kinds of people. In comparison, Zelin was much more relaxed. He was only visiting the city and met some friends from the past by the way.

Feilixia finally became a real sorcerer, and was arranged to work in Lida Fort by the Order of Warlocks, responsible for counting the movement of goods and ships at the trading post. Of course, she is still continuing to study. If she can achieve a higher level, then she can work in Lomune, or be sent to other places as a representative of the local sorcerer sect.

Dole Gare is still the same, he is studying the ecological environment and social structure of the local demon bird, and trying to talk with the leader among them. But it is a pity that his research is like the research on evil ghosts and water ghosts, and there is no progress. However, Dulle Gare found the ghoul who lived in Vizima in the past and could talk to humans in common language, which further strengthened his determination to continue studying monster creatures. It is said that Ben Ade College is preparing to launch a research project on vampires.

Marti is very dissatisfied with the environment of Lomugne. According to her, even the bath is covered with moss, not to mention that cockroaches and centipedes are found in the cracks in the rocks when sleeping at night. I don’t know how to get it. Crawled out of the sewer. She missed the clean island of Sinide in particular. Compared with Lomune, the island of Sinide in the past was simply paradise. She has a clinic in Lomugne, just like the local hotel, it doesn't even have a roof.

After learning that Zelin was going to Redania, Marty immediately asked to join Zelin to stop by to Novigrad.

She previously opened a clinic in Novigrad, and she hasn't been to Novigrad for a long time.

At first, Zelin disagreed.

Only after seeing the clerk of the Warlock Order, he suddenly realized that Marty was actually a good traveling companion.

"The boat arranged by the cult will arrive in an hour." Philippa stood by the dock and said: "If there are other times, it is best to solve it as soon as possible. The boat will not wait for people."

Chapter 2551 Invitation of the Spy Chief

"Now the form of Novigrad is very bad. The Eternal Fire church and the gang control the entire city. The flagship of Ladovide has already entered the port. I guess, when the Emperor Enhill was scorched by the eastern front, Ladovide It is quietly seizing control of the city, including the fleet and treasury in the city."

The creaking of boats is no stranger to demon hunters. In fact, as long as the northerners who go out frequently, they will not be unfamiliar with the river. The north has a crisscrossed network of rivers and a long coastline, so traveling by boat is the most suitable way.

"Are you still concerned about politics? I thought the Warlock Order would isolate politics."

"Politics is closely related to everyone's life. Demon hunters, no one can do without him, just like how much food a farmer has to pay to the king's tax collector every month." Philippa looked at the letter in her hand and lost her She lost her eyes, but magic can still help her avoid losing all her sight like a blind man: "But the difference is that when the king decides to expropriate all the farmer’s property, they can’t do anything, and we can find a way to make the king change this decision. After Tritog, I will stop in the city for a day."

"That is the capital of Ridania." Zelin raised his eyes: "If I remember correctly, you are now the most wanted criminal of Ridania, and your head is worth an earl's position."

"Yes, Ladovide even hired a demon hunter to track me down." Philippa flicked the letter paper and reached out and put the letter paper on the candle. The letter paper gradually distorted in the candlelight: "Your counterpart, Geralt. He went to search my hiding place near Novigrad. I met him and he told me that Ladooved had been staying. On his battleship, and the Bishop of Novigrad is our friend."

"Courageous courage, in this case, do you dare to return to Redania?"

"I must go back. Redania is the biggest imaginary enemy of the Warlock Order. I must re-establish the intelligence network of the Warlock Order in Redania." Philippa watched the letter paper scorched in the flames, and finally let go Fingers, only the paper corners of the flames, slowly drifted to the ground: "He helped me kill some witch hunters, but it would be better if he didn't **** away the things in the hiding place. If you see him next time , Remember to tell him, return my telescope fragment and a letter from Martina."

"Martina's letter?"

"When I was in charge of the intelligence affairs of Redania, I met some beautiful girls in the south and kept in touch with them, and they would tell me some interesting stories about what happened there in the letter." Said blankly: "But now they continue to keep in touch with me, it would be too dangerous. So I told her that I knew a man named Dikoscher and planned to sever relationship with her."

"Oh?" Zelin raised his eyebrows with interest: "Is this true?"

"Fake."

"That girl must be very sad." Like ordinary people, the demon hunter also likes to hear some interesting things.

"No, she has been pestering me, saying that she can't be a lover, but can still be a pen pal." Compared with a year ago, Philippa looked very indifferent: "What a stupid girl."

Zelin spread out his hand: "If you are not stupid, you won't be able to succeed."

"Yes, so girls who live well and haven't been in contact with many outsiders are the easiest to develop into intelligence personnel, because they always have a source of gossip." Philippa waved her hands: "There is a shoal outside the city of Tritog. There are swamps nearby, where you can hide the boat. You wait for me outside and I will meet with the locals. Of course, if you want, you can leave by yourself, but the boat stays."

"Unless you are caught in a trap and caught?" Zelin asked back: "Your female warlock is sometimes as cautious as a businessman who is about to go bankrupt, and sometimes more aggressive than the bravest demon hunter. If I were you, I wouldn't I will risk coming to Redania, but let the people Redania wants to contact you go to the place you specify to see you, at least to leave Ladovide’s control."

In the case of privately recruiting renegade warlocks, Ladovide is the most suspicious. After the Lomune Summit, he used the name of the Eternal Fire Church to form a witch hunter. From all angles, Ladovide has been preparing to take action against the Warlock Order, including the Demon Hunters who blocked him at the summit. This is exactly why Tisaya wants to rebuild the Redania Intelligence Network in the first place.

"Rebuild the intelligence network, every step is dangerous." Philippa said lightly: "I will become an owl, and I will make a decision after investigation. Ladovide accepted the allegiance of the entire Redanian nobility, but relied on the priest. And the rights brought about by inciting the people at the bottom are always unstable. It is not just a group of nobles who want to overthrow him, and replace him with a more normal-headed person to sit on the throne. Ladovide has a sister and a younger sister, the best result It was Ladovide who died, and then his sister took the throne, and then married to the foreign royal family. There have been private discussions that her sister and Tancred were married, so that Kerviel and Redania were reunited. It’s an interesting rumor. I’m thinking about when Ladovide will burn his sisters and mother to death.”

At sunset, the ship slowly sailed into the swamp full of reeds. The sailor lowered the sail to hide his trail.