Chapter 172 Foltest’s Wrath
The next day, Vizima Palace.
Under the leadership of Triss, Wayne successfully met the king of Temeria.
King Foltest was a handsome middle-aged nobleman. When the two met in a living room in the castle, he was richly dressed and had a gloomy expression. He was accompanied by two armed attendants and several chamberlain ministers.
After seeing Wayne, he ignored the dissuasion of others and drove Triss and others out of the living room, leaving only Wayne and him sitting by the fireplace looking at each other.
"Are you the Witcher Wayne?"
The king's voice was hoarse and low. His daughter and wife had always been the biggest pain point in his heart. Now the daughter who was supposed to die has actually resurrected and become a bloodthirsty monster. A huge hidden danger in the old city of Vizima.
Even the construction of a new city by Vizima and the relocation of the palace from its old site are all closely related to this matter.
It is precisely because of this that even now, this matter is still a very important entanglement in the king's heart.
Even if everyone in the kingdom opposed it, he remained firm in his determination to save his daughter.
"Yes, Your Majesty the King, I come from Kaer Morhen and am a demon hunter of the Wolf School."
Wayne had a polite smile on his face and his voice was calm, as if he was not a king in front of him, but just a man who could People who communicate normally.
This attitude made Foltest a little surprised, but he also felt a little more confident in his heart. At least if a person can be so calm when facing the king, he should have some ability.
"I don't know what the Wolf School is, but I've been hearing the legend of demon hunters since I was a child." "Unlike
those prejudiced and short-sighted people, I know very well that you are all experts in dealing with monsters, with rich experience. No mercy."
"But I think Advisor Triss should have told you the secret of this matter, and you should also understand who you are dealing with."
Foltest's expression didn't change much. He stared closely at Wayne's eyes and said word by word:
"I hope you can tell me about this matter and how to lift the curse of the vampire bird. How sure are you?"
Seeing King Foltest's solemn attitude, Wayne also restrained his smile and answered with a serious attitude:
"If it were me alone, I would be about 60% sure, but if His Majesty the King Give me support and allow me to make some arrangements, then I should be 90% sure." "
But don't worry, Your Majesty, the vampire bird, even if the curse of the vampire bird is not successfully lifted, I will not harm her life. The purpose is just to control her and prevent her from causing more chaos and killings in Vizima."
Foltest was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, and Wayne's answer exceeded his expectations. Whether he could lift the curse on her daughter, or whether he could control the vampire bird and prevent it from causing more killings in Vizima, he could accept both outcomes.
But King Foltest is not the kind of king who knows nothing about the outside world and lets others fool him. He knows very well that in the Kingdom of Temeria, there are countless nobles who want to wait for him to make a fool of himself. Waiting to weaken the imperial power and benefit himself.
The sorceresses are more obedient to the arrangements of the Sorcerer Brotherhood. Compared to being loyal to the king, they are obviously more inclined to the former. Therefore, Foltest does not completely trust Triss and others.
After thinking for dozens of seconds, the king put forward his own conditions.
"I want to watch the whole process of the curse being lifted and see my daughter transform back into a human being."
Of course, Wayne could not agree with the king's request, not to mention that it would expose his own strength and secrets, and as a king, If he encounters any danger, not only will it be of no benefit to everyone, but it will also be a huge hidden danger.
So he shook his head and refused bluntly:
"This is impossible, Your Majesty the King. I am still confident of dealing with the vampire bird alone, but if you are present, I will have to distract you."
"In that case, there is a high chance that an accident will occur and I will have to kill your daughter."
Seeing Foltest still looking at him silently, Wayne continued:
"Let's do this, His Majesty the King. While I am lifting the curse on the vampire bird, you can stay outside the tomb with Ms. Triss, waiting for my good news." "Although I do not recommend that you go see the vampire bird before it lifts the curse. It looks ugly, but if you insist on seeing it, I can make arrangements for it."
The two sides faced off for about a minute or two, seeming to realize that Wayne would no longer give in to this, King Foltest lightly He sighed softly and turned to look at the burning fireplace. After being in a daze for a few seconds, he asked sadly: "
Wayne, you demon hunters are experts in monsters, and the curses on vampire birds are far more powerful than ordinary ones." People understand better."
"Many people say that the reason why my child died at birth and has now turned into a bloodthirsty monster is because of the relationship between me and my sister Yada." "
She Is it true that we were cursed because of what we did?" "Is it
really because of me and Yada that my daughter died at birth and then turned into a monster? "
Wayne thought about it for a few seconds after hearing this. As someone who has read the original novel and played the game, he knows much more about this matter than the king himself.
He shook his head, and then said straightforwardly:
"Your Majesty, the birth of the vampire demon bird comes from a curse, from huge resentment. This is not a naturally formed curse, but someone used a special method to poison your daughter. " The curse
between you and your sister is not evil at all, nor is it something evil between two people in love." "There is a real culprit in
this matter. He killed your daughter and will She was cursed and turned into a monster.”
Foltest was stunned when he heard this, and then he became furious, and his originally gloomy eyes became extremely fierce. Regarding the matter of his daughter and wife, he always thought that it was his fault, and never thought that in this matter In addition, there is actually a real murderer, and he has been at large.
When he thought of his daughter dying at the hands of others and being cursed to become a monster, Foltest's heart surged with infinite anger. He gritted his teeth, stared at Wayne, and said seriously :
"Are everything you said true? Demon hunter."
"Are you sure that my daughter was not born dead but was cursed to death?"
Wayne's expression remained unchanged and he just nodded seriously. He said with a confident tone:
"Yes, His Majesty the King, and this person must be very knowledgeable about the palace and someone who has access to palace affairs. Otherwise, he would not have this opportunity to release the curse." As he said that,
Wayne The conversation changed and he said in a calm voice:
"And His Majesty the King, you don't have to be too anxious. His participation in this vampire bird incident should have led to it developing into what it is now." "
If you will have a The demon hunter is very sure about lifting the curse, if he accidentally reveals it to some people in the palace." "It is very
likely that this murderer will jump out and prevent me from lifting the curse. When the time comes, I will be sure to find him. Murderer, solve this matter completely."
Although Foltest's heart was filled with anger, he was still able to remain calm after listening to Wayne's speech. He tapped his fingers on the armrest of the seat and thought about it for dozens of seconds. , looked at Wayne solemnly, and then said:
"Your news shocked me very much, Demon Hunter."
"Although I can't completely believe you yet, I think I can give it a try according to your method." "
If Next, if you can restore my daughter to a human appearance and help me catch the murderer, as a father and a husband, I owe you a favor, and you will definitely be rewarded heavily."
"Even if you want to become a noble and get a fief, I can promise you that."
After leaving the living room where she was chatting with the king, Triss and several ministers were waiting in the corridor. Seeing Wayne coming out, the sorceress immediately took the initiative. He came up to her and seemed to want to say something.
Wayne shook his head slightly at her, and then told her in her ear that after a detailed discussion at night, he left Vizima's palace.
The method to lift the curse of the vampire bird was almost the same as what he saw in the original work, which was that the vampire bird must be driven away from its coffin and allowed to stay outside the coffin until dawn.
In order to achieve this goal, Wayne must make some preparations in advance.
(End of chapter)