Chapter 157: Does Novigrad’s Eternal Fire
need the help of a warlock? Philippa felt that everything was back under her control.
"Your idea of 'diversified help' is very interesting. If you need it, I will help you contact the Brotherhood. But you'd better not put too much trust in those warlocks who come alone to find trouble, because there are also warlocks who are against you. , maliciously plotting the power of your bloodline. If they find you, they may not be able to contact you as calmly as I do." The old
PUA used his methods, and this woman just had to tell Lan directly, "It's not Feili. Don’t touch the warlock Ba brought here.”
Lann raised his eyebrows: "I have my own judgment."
Within the Warlock Brotherhood, although Lan now has the support of Yennefer and Triss, Triss is the real "young warlock" and has little say. And although Yennefer is slightly older, she works alone without any organizational support within the brotherhood.
On the other hand, Philippa has already stepped into the upper echelons of the Brotherhood's organization, and has more resources to leverage. Although for Lann, her current composition is half and half between enemy and friend, but before Lann fully grows up, it is also a very good choice to absorb her nutrients to grow himself.
This kind of sorceress is easier to fool than a king...
With the system and foresight, Lann is very confident that he will grow rapidly at a speed that no one can react, and then he will be manipulated by these attempts. A surprise for someone of their own.
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After the conversation with Philippa ended, both parties had a tacit understanding and remained silent.
With all the cards Lan En currently has in hand, if he uses them all, he may be able to kill Philippa. But that’s not worth the gain.
The overall strategy has been set. Although he is destined to fight the enemy in the end, when to fight, in what form, and to what extent, these must be decided by Lan himself, rather than being led by the enemy.
Philippa's calculation made Lan very angry, but what he wanted now was more than just a breath of air; since he had the advantage of foresight, there were many things he could do. Killing the enemy was just the basics. On this basis, the enemy will be knocked to the bone, sucked out the marrow, eaten dry and wiped clean.
Vilgefortz, Philippa, and other current and future political enemies...
Lannister debts must be paid.
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Because all his subordinates were plotted, Lann chose to stay a little longer at the Cow Fort to rest and recuperate, which could be considered as a way for everyone to reflect and adjust their status.
During this period, the soldiers all felt guilty for having fallen into the enemy's plot without knowing it. As guards, they actually let the count they wanted to protect face the enemy alone. This was simply a shame.
Under the influence of this self-blame, the low pressure surrounding them during this period made Lan En secretly speechless. But he's happy to see it work.
Philippa's incident was a wake-up call for all of them. After all, there are still people who don't play their cards according to the rules. The original book has the rule that many people are overconfident in their rights, and the result is that kings die in large numbers.
This also gave Lan another sense of urgency. He needed to increase his strength as soon as possible and form a stronger guard at the same time.
He was brought in unknowingly. You must know that he is the one who should overturn the table.
During these days of rest, Lann also had frequent communications with Dandelion, Shani and "Rust" Milo to determine their future plans.
Dandelion stayed in Cowburg. He lived very comfortably here. He did not dare to run around before Riens died. Shani did not intend to kidnap Lann for the time being. Medicine is a subject that requires a solid foundation. Cowburg Only then can Shani be given a stable enough learning environment.
"Rust" Milo has promised to go to Cintra after finishing this semester's courses. Lann gave him the coat of arms of the Lannister family and agreed to send soldiers to escort him then.
The physical formula that Lann asked Milo to hand over - actually Newton's first law - attracted the attention of many scholars. They are said to have begun organizing experimental demonstrations, but for the time being, they have not gone to see Lann.
Lann doesn't care much about this. It's understandable that researchers keep a distance from powerful people. What's more, Lann is just an earl who is about to die, and he is not "powerful" enough for researchers to put down their reserve.
This is a seed he planted, and it will surely grow into a towering tree; he is not worried that the other party will impersonate his academic results. Milo and other scholars have testified, and he also said that he has follow-up work on hand. The derivation of formulas is enough to attract these scholars.
After settling these things, Lann said goodbye to Vizmir II and headed towards Novigrad.
Although Novigrad is located in Redania and is nominally ruled by Vizmir II, it is actually a free city.
This Free City is very close to Cowburg, and can even be said to be located in the same area. Lann and his party arrived at the gate of this city in just two days. Lann looked at this city that took him nearly half the time in his previous life. Throughout the city, looking at the elven-style buildings above that were very similar to Sintra, I felt filled with emotion.
It is the largest city and the most important port in the Northern Kingdom, and is even called the "Capital of the Northern Kingdom".
People of different professions and races gathered in this city. The city's astonishing wealth, influence and strategic importance made Vizmir II himself afraid. It was also because of this that Olgierd Everec was able to lead his "Wild Boar Gang", an armed private force, to be stationed here without worrying about attracting encirclement and suppression by the kingdom.
When there were still several miles away from Novigrad, prosperous villages began to appear around it. At that time, there were still many Redanian soldiers patrolling. After Lan revealed the document given by Vizmir, he could Unobstructed access.
At this time, the soldiers stationed at the gate of Novigrad City changed their clothes. They no longer wore the eagle emblem of Redania, but wore simple white-on-red-striped robes outside their armor. .
This is the mainstream religion in the North - the private arm of the "Eternal Fire". This religion has a strong influence in all the countries in the North, and because Novigrad is the place of its origin, the sect's control here is even Stronger than Vizmir II.
Of course, in addition to the Eternal Fire, Novigrad also has other more complex political components, which will be discussed in detail later.
In addition to these intricate forces, Novigrad itself is also a huge treasure trove. Many master craftsmen live in seclusion here, and there are also gold-card characters who have not grown up living here, and warlocks have set up secret laboratories here. These are all the memories that Lan brought over from the game in his previous life.
What are some things you can try to do now?
Lane was deep in thought.
The arrival of their group had already attracted the attention of the Eternal Fire guards guarding the city. The guards shouted loudly for Lann and his group to dismount and undergo inspection. Maybe they saw the eye-catching noble coat of arms, so the words of these guards were quite polite.
The leading soldier took the document from Lan's hand, looked at Lan's dark golden lion eyes for two seconds, then looked at Zoltan and the others in the team, and asked: "Did the king send you here?"
Lan En nodded: "We are here to visit Mr. Chapelle of Eternal Flame at the king's request. The king wants me to convey some information." "Mr.
Chapelle." The soldier's face showed respect. After confirming that there were no problems with the identity and formalities of Lann and his party, he also took the initiative to arrange for two soldiers to lead Lann the way.
On the way, Zoltan left the team, and then he would start his own business as a businessman, which was no longer consistent with the purpose of Lann's trip.
"Cintra should be in great need of supplies. Make a list for me. When the time comes, I will lead the team there and I will definitely give you a sufficiently favorable price!" Lann said he was right. After bidding farewell to the
dwarf team, they were sent to Eternity again. The soldiers of the Fire led to the headquarters of the Eternal Flame.
Novigrad is a port city with rivers everywhere. The Eternal Flame's headquarters is even more grand, and is located directly on a small peninsula extending outward from Novigrad, called "Temple Island".
When Lann walked into the real temple under the leadership of the guiding soldiers, he saw a short man preaching morning prayers to everyone: "The flame ignites us and protects us from evil
. .The
pure and supreme flame heals our hearts.
The most sacred flame drives away all beasts.
The flame burns everything and burns the hearts of the enemy.
The flame dances constantly, illuminating the brightest path for us.
The red flame brightly Flickering, protecting us from suffering.
The flame never goes out and still guides us after death.
The flame gives warmth and guides the direction of our lives."
Standing in front of the short man was a group of soldiers in black armor and white robes. After the tall man finished praying, they also responded enthusiastically:
"Eternal Fire, we pray to you.
Eternal Fire, we place our faith in you.
Eternal Fire, there is no other god in our eyes!"
The short man was satisfied. Nodding and shouting "Let's go!", all the white-robed soldiers walked towards the outside of the temple island.
At this moment, they are not the extreme and bloody hunters of the inhuman race in later generations, but people with lofty ideals who are full of faith and have fire burning in their hearts. They uphold the noble sentiment of "warming the world and driving away evil", and they are all full of fighting spirit. , high spirits.
When people from many powerful countries see Lann, they will all sigh that he is so elite.
The short man had noticed Lann a long time ago. His attitude was very cold, but he took the initiative to explain to Lann and his party: "We received a tip today that gangs are organizing a fight near the square. We need to ensure that the damage they cause will be Control it within an acceptable range and will not harm ordinary citizens."
He took the initiative to walk towards Lann and his group. He was wearing a white tights and a gray coat, and the gold chain around his neck swayed with his steps. Flashing with dazzling golden light.
He is Chapelle.
As the Eternal Flame's security officer, Chapelle is arguably one of the most powerful people in Novigrad. It is said that he was once a cruel, cruel and extreme religious madman, but after recovering from a stroke, he seemed to have a enlightenment and became more kind and compassionate.
Of course, he did not lose his basic qualities as a military attache. This iron-fisted and soft-handed way of doing things made the Eternal Fire's reputation in Novigrad even better, and invisibly made the city more prosperous.
And if Lann remembered correctly, Chapelle's "rebirth" had another hidden meaning.
"If you want to act in Novigrad in the future, you should also pay attention to these gangs. They act fiercely, but they also have basic rules." Schapelle said, "Vizmir II wrote to me and told me about you. , I will give you the help of intelligence, but my soldiers will not act for the king. The only thing that can drive them is the supreme eternal fire." (End of this
chapter)