The Creators: From Night City

Seeing Jiang Bing standing by the window, the sorceress asked curiously.

"I'm waiting for someone." Jiang Bing's answer left the other party a little confused.

Time passed quickly as they waited, the noise downstairs gradually faded away, and the place where they were waiting changed from a private room to the most luxurious accommodation suite.

Until late at night, the drunkards went home in a daze, but Jiang Bing still didn't wait for the person he was waiting for, but waited for Gaitan to return instead.

As soon as they met, Jiang Bing smelled a strong scent of powder from the other person and saw a lipstick mark on the other person's neck that had not been wiped off.

"There's a rumor going around that Witchers are just old perverts and pile drivers. I think there's some truth to that, Gaitan."

"Mr. Saber, where else can you get more information than a brothel?" The witcher of the Cat School defended himself.

"Is it done?"

The demon hunter was surprisingly reliable, or perhaps the whereabouts of the teachers and students of Retusa Academy were not a big secret.

Talking about business, Gaitan reported in detail with a serious face: "A lot of people died when Retusa Academy was breached. The remaining survivors were captured and taken to Niubao Prison, but they were all burned at the stake a few days ago. We are too late, Mr. Sabul."

Despite being mentally prepared, Violetta was still shocked by this cruel fact and turned pale.

"Oh, no~" She couldn't help but cover her face with her hands.

The Cat School witcher, who was used to seeing life and death, moved his lips a few times but still couldn't say any words of comfort.

Only those who have experienced it know how cruel it is to the person involved.

An owl flapped its wings and landed silently on the eaves opposite the window that Jiang Bing had opened, tilting its head to look at the three people in the house.

Chapter 342 Owl Lady

However, the owl's seemingly innocent eyes only had time to glance at Jiang Bing before he suddenly turned around and bumped into him.

The two sides' eyes met, and it suddenly froze, then pretended to react like an owl and continued to look with its head tilted to the side. Unexpectedly, Jiang Bing exerted force on his feet, jumped directly from the windowsill, and landed lightly on the roof where the owl was.

The owl seemed to be frightened by his action, and flapped its wings to fly away, but was suppressed by the disturbing airflow summoned by Jiang Bing's outstretched hand, and was successfully captured in his hand.

Until Jiang Bing, surrounded by the air currents, lightly jumped back into the room from the window, the other two were still confused by his sudden and abrupt movements.

Fortunately, Gaitan, who was almost a hundred years old, reacted quickly. He closed the window with a serious expression, and looked at the owl cooing in Jiang Bing's hand with his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"messenger?"

Powerful wizards in this world can use spells to attach their vision to animals, and use the flexible characteristics of these animals to gather information, explore information, and monitor enemies for themselves.

Discovering the messenger means that there is a powerful wizard in the dark who is eyeing you, so Gaitan can't help but be so cautious.

Jiang Bing loosened his grip and let the owl flap its wings and land on the back of a chair beside him.

"Then you're mistaken, Gaitan. After all, it's normal that you can't see through the Transfiguration performed by the famous Philippa Eilhart."

Jiang Bing said this with absolute certainty. After all, in the eyes of the "craftsman", this owl was as bright as a light bulb and extremely conspicuous.

"Owl Lady!" Villetta exclaimed.

The two people present reacted and looked at the great wizard who was still pretending to be strong on the back of the chair.

As the former advisor to King Vizimir II of Redania and later the regent of Redania, as well as the convener and leader of the Sorceresses' Guild, Philippa Eilhart's name was known throughout the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. Similarly, the rumor that she was skilled in transfiguration and illusion, and particularly liked to transform into an owl to travel and gather intelligence was also widely circulated among the major kingdoms.

Seeing that its disguise was exposed, the other party finally gave up its insistence. With a flash of light and the disturbance of chaotic magic, the gray-feathered owl transformed into a female sorceress wearing a long skirt with thin metal plates on both sides, with an extremely plump figure and angular facial lines.

She is the mother of Radovid V, the enemy he has always been obsessed with, a rare political figure among the sorceresses, the former jewel of the Tretog court, and now a fugitive wanted by both Redania and Nilfgaard - Philippa Eilhart.

A brown and yellow spotted cloth covered her eyes to hide the horrible wounds left after Radovid V gouged out her eyes.

"I never thought that such a small city like Oxenfurt would attract a powerful wizard like you."

It seems that Jiang Bing's previous behavior caused the other party to misunderstand, but in a sense, what she said was not wrong.

The other party's two eyes were gouged out, but it seemed that he could still see normally. He must have cast some kind of spell that could gain "vision". In this state, it was not surprising that he could discover the secret of Jiang Bing, the humanoid monster, at close range.

"It's not polite to spy on other people's conversations," Jiang Bing said sarcastically.

The other party smiled slightly, unleashing the shameless nature of a political creature and ignoring the attack. "I noticed your servants were trying to find out about Aretuza Academy." The Owl Lady turned to Villetta with a smile, "It's for her, I guess."

The Pearl of the Court of Cuitog had become interested in women ever since she broke up with her ex-boyfriend, but now her eyes were clearly filled with inquiry.

"What a pretty girl! Is she a student at Aretuza College?"

"You're following me?" The Cat School Witcher's face turned pale.

"That's such a harsh thing to say. You clearly brought this upon yourself."

Philippa Ellhart, who was alone in Oxburgh, had a hard time. Not only did she have to face the pursuit of witch hunters, but she also had to face the intensified pursuit and blockade by Radovid V. Her life was very difficult.

So she turned into an owl and hid in a brothel in Niuburgh, and happened to run into a witcher who was using public funds for prostitution.

The witcher was so anxious that he was about to draw his sword.

Philippa walked towards Jiang Bing slowly, swaying her waist. The scent of cinnamon mixed with five-fortune flowers entered Jiang Bing's nostrils.

The sorceresses were indeed people with petty bourgeoisie deep in their bones. Even though they had been fleeing in a hurry and being chased by Radovid V, they still did not forget to maintain their dignity.

"Margarita is not dead yet." Philippa dropped a big news.

"What? The dean is still alive." Villetta was immediately surprised.

Margarita Laux Antille, current president of Aretuosa College.

"Radovid V deliberately saved her for last, just to continue to torture him."

Jiang Bing easily saw through the other party's little lie.

"I'm afraid that little bald guy is just keeping it to hang you, Philippa."

"As expected of a man who once sat on the throne of Redania, he has made a lot of calculations." Jiang Bing listed the other party's calculations, but turned his gaze to an empty corner.

"Also, I can only say that you are worthy of being a master of illusion. This castling move is quite good."

As soon as these words came out, Philippa froze up, and then suddenly disappeared in front of everyone's eyes like a dream bubble.

"Skata Apparition!" Although Villetta had poor spellcasting ability, she was a student of Aretuza College after all, and had a wealth of knowledge in magic. She called out the name of the spell cast by Philippa.

But her reminder was obviously too late. As a well-known sorceress, Philippa had already used the flickering light to hide her true form when she transformed from an owl into a human form.

The moment Jiang Bing revealed her whereabouts, she immediately gave up the illusion of invisibility and instead used magic to create a burst of bright light, trying to blind the three people and buy time for her next action.

Unfortunately, she was facing Jiang Bing, a mage whose fate was already decided when a bucket player got close to her.

Philippa had just performed the portal technique, which she had practiced countless times and mastered to the core, when she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Jiang Bing had appeared beside her without her knowing and punched her in the stomach.

Whether it's a sorcerer or a wizard in this world, casting spells requires concentration to guide the magic power.

Chapter 343 Johnnys Dykeman

Doctor Jiang, who was well versed in human anatomy, hit the opponent's stomach with this punch. The heavy blow with restrained force caused a sudden increase in the opponent's abdominal cavity pressure, which stimulated the vagus nerve and caused severe nausea. The mixed pain made Philippa feel like she was struck by lightning. She covered her stomach, hunched over like a prawn that was about to be boiled, and knelt on the ground with difficulty.

Even after being transformed by chaos magic, the sorceress's body still did not completely escape the realm of humanity. The intense physiological reaction caused her nose to burst with snot and tears, and her stomach sac couldn't help but twitch and contract, beating as if it was on fire, causing her to retch continuously.

Just one punch, just one punch, and a female sorceress famous throughout the continent had no choice but to kneel down and sing the song of conquest.

This is also the reason why the magician group in this world has not been able to rule the world. No matter how powerful a magician is, if he is careless, a stray arrow may take the opponent's life.

Amidst the background music of vomiting, the cat-faction witcher couldn't help but cover his aching chest and gave his employer a thumbs up in relief.

"Damn, are you a troll? You are so strong." Philippa twitched on the ground for a long time before she barely got up from the ground. Although her stomach was still churning, fortunately she regained the ability to move.

"You have no idea how to be gentle with women. How could you be so cruel to a lady?" Philippa said it in a sweet and innocent way, but the traces of snot and tears on her face made her look a little funny.

"Don't try to stall for time with these boring words, Philippa. You should be able to understand that I have no ill will towards you. As long as you don't do anything extreme again, I won't bother to fight you."

Jiang Bing's straightforward style made the other party so choked that he almost rolled his eyes.

Of course, the premise is that the other party still has eyes.

Finally, Villetta couldn't bear it anymore and poured a glass of water for this senior who was probably a hundred years older than her to help her calm down.

"Let's get to the point. You said Margarita Laux Antilles is still alive. Where is she now?"

"Delray Prison, Oxenfurt's most heavily guarded prison, a dark prison specifically used to imprison mages."

Philippa gnashed her teeth when she mentioned the prison.

"King Radovid V had a one-way barrier set up around the prison to prevent teleportation, and the main body of the cells was remodeled with hybralite. All guards are also equipped with specialized hybralite weapons and armor. This place is now a veritable magical forbidden area. If you want to rescue anyone, I advise you to be fully prepared."

"It seems that you really care about the life and death of your colleagues, Philippa. This does not conform to the rumors that you are cold-blooded." Jiang Bing signaled the witcher to guard the door tightly.

"But I won't take that risk. You know, our King Radovid V is keeping a close eye on me. If you want to take action, I can recommend someone who might be able to help you."

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although Philippa was chased by the pursuers and was in a panic, her outstanding knowledge and sharp mind, coupled with her long-cultivated political skills, allowed her to see most things clearly. Her long regency career also allowed her to accumulate her own team.

"Jonis Dykeman, President of Oxenfurt College."

"You think he's willing to help." Jiang Bing was curious about where the affirmation in the other party's words came from.

"Of course," the sorceress said confidently.

"After all, if we were to ask who hated our dear King Radovid V the most, he would definitely be on the list."

"I have told you the truth about what you wanted to know. Now I can go, this impolite gentleman."

Jiang Bing moved aside to make way for the window, expressing his answer with his actions.

Philippa transformed into an owl again in the light, flew out of the window, and disappeared into the night.

"Mr. Saber, do you believe what she said?" The witcher Gaitan leaned over and expressed his opinion. "I've seen people like her many times. They talk about being righteous, but in their hearts they're only concerned with their own interests."

"It doesn't matter." Jiang Bing played with the acorn. "It's enough to know that Margarita is still alive."

To be able to sit on the position of the dean of Aretuza Academy, Margarita must have profound attainments in magic. In addition, as the dean of Aretuza Academy, she has an entire exiled force following her.

Jiang Bing admitted that he was a little greedy for the other person's body.

However, he was not coveting Margarita's body, but her abilities and the remaining power of Aretuza Academy.

Each of these female sorcerers is an extremely outstanding talent. Although their knowledge is not of much use to Jiang Bing due to the limitations of the world and the times, these talents with long lifespans, strong learning abilities and high cultural literacy can each stand on their own as long as they are given a certain amount of time to grow.

Viretta's performance has proved this. In just a few months, she has mastered English reading and writing, basic modern medical knowledge, and can even perform simple prosthetic surgery independently.

[Anti-Entropy] has relied on the heavens and has passed the most primitive period of capital accumulation. If it wants to expand, what it needs most now is outstanding talents.

A large number of outstanding talents.

The exiled girls from Aretuza Academy are extremely suitable talents.

They are open-minded, full of scientific research spirit, broad-minded, and most importantly, have experienced the destruction of Aretuza Academy. What they need most at this moment is a force that can guarantee their safety, shelter their lives, and provide them with a stable life and research environment.

These are not problems for [Anti-Entropy].

So he was determined to save Margarita. He said that even if Radovid V's ancestor Radovid I the Great came, he couldn't keep her.

But first he had to visit Johnis Dykeman, the dean of Oxenfurt College recommended by Philippa herself.

After all, no matter how good he is at fighting, it’s useless if he doesn’t know the place and doesn’t even know which way the door of Delray Prison opens.

Saving people is not like killing people. It is always more troublesome. You have to prevent the enemy from becoming desperate and killing the person in advance, and you have to act decisively to prevent the enemy from shifting their target.

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Jonis Dykeman's life hasn't been ideal lately.

The closure of Niubao College dealt him a heavy blow, but it was not enough to defeat this old scholar who advocated rationality and exploration.

The coercion from the imperial power of Radovid V was the main reason for his depression.

The books in the academy's library and research laboratories were forcibly auctioned off by the heartless Radovid V, and the surplus was used as a war fund to wage war against Nilfgaard in the south. Science, rationality, civilization and progress were thus casually sold out to nourish violence, death and destruction.

Chapter 344 The Ladder of Human Progress

He was extremely sad, but there was nothing he could do. He could only stay alone in the closed academy, feeling sad.

Of course, a little wine is also indispensable to relieve the sorrow.

The 'Wine Tasting Association' is located in the southeast corner of the Niubao College, on the first and second floors of a two-story building.

For 87 years, it has never stopped providing beer to quench students' thirst and has been elected as everyone's favorite student group almost every year. Unfortunately, with the closure of Oxenfurt College, it also closed down.

But it still had some wine left, enough to keep the old man drunk until dawn every day.

Intellectuals have a bad habit when drinking. They like to criticize current social ills. Sometimes when they drink alone, they are even more careless with their words. After all, not everyone can be a gentleman who is cautious when alone and does not deceive others in secret.

Johnis Dykeman was drunk, holding a bottle of local Ponta dark beer, sitting on the second-floor balcony, complaining about the deserted college.