Chapter 235 Mossack makes Rann’s name known to everyone
. In order to enhance his persuasiveness, Kratz pointed to the statue of Svablo and the three druid apprentices lying on the ground.
"Rescued the two clan leaders who were greedy for power from the ambush of the Wilka people, and killed all the Wilka people; then found the real gathering place of the Wilka people, destroyed the statue of the evil god, and rescued the Three druid apprentices as blood sacrifices."
Kratz captured the key point of East's journey: "I think such achievements are enough for you to be crowned." "
Of course, I don't mean to just let that person go. Regardless of the fallen druid, we will definitely organize manpower to search for him in the future." "
But he is just a fallen druid and cannot represent the entire Svablo sect." "
And the real Svablo sect Here." Kratz pointed to his feet, "We have destroyed him." Before
Kratz could finish his words, he only heard a huge movement behind him.
Lann, East, and Kratz turned around together and found that the soldiers of the Dimen family were making the noise.
Under the leadership of Jutta Ann Dimen, they used swords, axes, and hammers to completely destroy the statue of Svablo, turning the evil god's symbol into pieces.
"This is to avenge my uncle, to avenge the leader of our Dimen family, damn evil god!" Juta yelled, "May the Virgin Freya suppress you forever!" ...
Kratz
withdrew his gaze and looked at Yi Ste spread his hands: "You see, even they think that they have destroyed Svablo, and now they have taken revenge." "The
enemy must be killed all, I understand. That fallen druid There is no way to escape on the Great Skellig Island. I will mobilize all my soldiers to pursue him. I believe that the masters of the Druid Circle will also be willing to help me." Kratz said sincerely, "But you didn't There is no need to get stuck in it any longer, your mission has been completed, and you are ready to be crowned king."
East hesitated.
Indeed, despite shouting slogans such as "Complete the unfinished business of the ancestors" and "Destroy the enemies for Skellige", the destruction of the Svablo sect is not East's purpose.
Become a king, rush to the aid of Cintra, destroy Nilfgaard, and avenge Calanthe. These are East's purposes.
Eliminating the Svablo sect is just a means, an excuse to silence other family patriarchs and get them to support themselves. If you focus on fighting a cult and forget the original purpose of the coronation, you are putting the cart before the horse.
It's just that things have developed to the current stage. If the fallen druid who escaped is left alone, I always feel that something is missing.
After thinking for a while, East turned his head to Lann: "Lan, what do you think?"
...
Lan glanced at the system.
[Quest - Silent Fury]
does not show "Completed".
If you are in the game at this moment, the judgment mode of whether the task is completed or not is the subjective judgment of the task publisher. In other words: even if the player does not complete the task and brings back wrong clues, as long as the NPC who gives the player the task thinks that the player has After completing the task, you can enter the reward settlement process.
Extremely high degree of freedom in completing tasks - this is also the attraction of the original game.
However, the system held by Lan now has a much more objective standard for mission determination. This eliminates the possibility of Lan taking advantage of loopholes to do tasks, but it also gives Lan key information: the Svablo sect does indeed have remnants.
Then will Lan go to fight with the Svablos sect?
No. He is not Bill, and there is no indelible hatred between him and the Wilka people.
Lann himself is not a person who is led by system tasks, nor is he so rigid. Compared with gaining experience from a mission, the matter of having East crowned is obviously more urgent.
So he said: "I support Kratz's opinion - the fallen druid must be eliminated. There is no reason not to eliminate the enemy despite knowing the enemy." Especially this enemy can provide Lan with experience in completing the mission.
"But things have their own priorities. The most important thing now is to let my uncle regain the throne." Lann said, "Otherwise, we should divide our forces into two groups. Geralt and I will try to track down the whereabouts of the Druid. , this is a job in a certain sense for a demon hunter."
East chuckled: "You are not a demon hunter, Lan... at least you can't regard yourself as a demon hunter."
Lan . En showed a learned expression and nodded.
"But what you said is indeed very reasonable." East thought for a moment, looked around, and said.
"Let's do this, take these unconscious Druid apprentices with you and go to the Druid Circle with me." "
Bran is right there. I'll talk to him about the current progress. After this incident, Dee The Door family and Drumon of Lugo are no longer my competitors, and may even become our own. There are only two neutral families left, and I can lobby again." "It just so happens that
Lan, you can too. Consult the Druid Master there and ask them about the fallen Druid. I believe they will be very happy to help you." "
As for whether to be crowned immediately or continue to track the fallen Druid. We'll talk about it then."
Everyone had no objection to this arrangement.
The soldiers of the Tursek family and the Clete family dispersed to search for any other troubles in this gathering place of the Wilka people. At the same time, they captured the cubs and took them back as trophies.
The witchers used their senses to search for traces of the Wilka people who once lived inside, hoping to add some convenience to their subsequent actions.
As for Lan, he looked thoughtfully at the three unconscious druid apprentices.
Where is the fallen druid who escaped...
...
Attis is heading to the coast of Great Skellig Island.
There was an oak cane lying across his knees. Every strand of the wooden comb texture on it had been bleeding with blood. The black and red scabs firmly covered the original color of the natural wood, exuding a fishy smell at all times.
Under his crotch is an astonishingly strong Skellige giant bear. The violent beast is like the most obedient horse at the moment. It even violates the body's instinct and deliberately flattens its back to provide the most comfortable journey for the fallen druid on his body.
Until the salty and humid sea breeze blows in front, bringing the sound of waves.
They reached the shores of Great Skellige.
Artis stood up from the bear's back vigorously and turned to look at the berserker who was carrying him all the way, with compassion on his face.
"Hasiya... you are the last Wilka Berserker."
"Now is the time for you to offer your faith to my god, just like your companions."
The giant bear's eyes were clear, and the spirit shown in them was No less intelligent than humans. It looked at Attis for two seconds and lowered its head.
The low roar of the beast echoed in the thick throat. If it was still a human throat, you would definitely be able to hear the syllables inside clearly.
That is: For my god, Svablo.
There was a bloody light on the oak cane, and the vines at the end of the cane began to twine and extend, growing into a dagger-like tip.
With a "poof" sound, Artis' cane pierced the giant bear's neck, and the blood flowed backwards toward the oak cane in a gravity-defying trajectory, like rainwater dripping into dry soil, and was absorbed by the palm of his hand in an instant.
Artis's shadow blurred for a moment, slightly deformed in the direction of the bear, but quickly returned to its original shape.
Then he knelt down on one knee, inserted his right hand into the giant bear's wound, dipped in a little blood, and drew new war lines on his face.
"My god Svablo..."
Finally, the fallen druid raised his hands and stirred up a strong wind on the coastline.
The sails that had been waiting here for a long time suddenly swelled high, carrying the hull and carrying Artis towards the destination.
"Everything is ready, everything is just to please you."
"My God, Svablo..."
——Lan
didn't know where Artis had gone, let alone that he had even left Da Shi at this moment. Kellig Island.
But he did want to know more about Artis. So he followed East to the Druid Circle in Skellige.
Druids are students of forests and nature. They understand nature through dialogue with flowers, plants and trees, and can also harness powerful natural forces to maintain ecological balance. At the same time, Druids are also world-famous for their healing skills. They are willing to care for and treat injured wild animals, and also adopt and help orphans who have been abandoned by their families. Therefore, they often appear as wise men in the eyes of the world and are highly respected. .
The druids of the archipelago are different from the druids of the mainland. They are not gray-bearded old men who bow in front of sacred oak trees all day long, tame pterodactyls, and trouble the lord to add another item to the list of protected creatures. The druids of many islands will rely on their own abilities to serve as magical advisors to family patriarchs, constantly traveling among the families on the island, and playing a buffering role in the never-ending disputes.
Skellige people will ask druids when they are in trouble, and they will turn to druids when they are sick. Even if they encounter disputes that they are eager to resolve, they will tend to go to druids instead of local lords. Facts have proved that Druids Yibi is indeed more reliable than some lords.
The Druid Circle is the gathering place and practice center for the Druids.
Every place where druids gather can eventually form a "Druid Circle". However, because druids are particularly prosperous in Skellige, the circle of druids here is far larger than that on the mainland.
Just like Cowburg to other academic academies on the continent, and Altusa of the Warlock Brotherhood to other magic schools, the Druid Circle of Skellig also has a transcendent status.
So the druids gave it an extra sacred name: the Ring of Oak.
Even druids who were born in the mainland would sometimes travel thousands of miles and brave waves to come to Skellige to communicate and learn from the wise men here and pay homage to their ancestors.
...
It is also a place full of natural atmosphere. Lann would unconsciously compare the Ring of Oak with the Oak Land of the Brochlon Dryads.
Compared with the gathering place of the tree spirits, there are no giant trees that are huge enough to be used as traffic roads and houses. The trees here are of medium size, and there is an open sweet grassland.
This is more like a gathering place for nomads than an academic base for a group of nature-loving spellcasters.
This place is very popular. In addition to being a traditional spell caster, druids also work part-time as alchemists, pharmacists, healers, animal trainers, etc. The surrounding villagers also come here for help from time to time. Everything here The furnishings are very reasonable.
East said hello to the druid apprentice who came to greet him, and went straight to find his younger brother, King Bran. He seemed to be in a little trouble.
Lann handed over to the Druid apprentice and led him to treat the three Druid apprentices who had been rescued from the Ring of Bears.
Soon a mentor-level druid came over, looking ugly, and arranged for the treatment of the three apprentices.
"The Svablo Sect actually captured our apprentices as blood sacrifices!"
Although they study the way of nature, druids are not good-tempered, and some of them are even the opposite, such as the one in front of Lann and the others. One person.
The druid instructor used almost all the Skellige curse words that Lan knew to scold the Svablo sect, and then turned around and noticed Lan who had been waiting aside.
But to Lann's surprise, the druid did not greet him at the first time, but turned his attention to Gede behind him:
"Ha, Demon Hunter! Have you found the purple wormwood I want? ?"
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Gede, causing the Bear Demon Hunter to show an embarrassed expression.
Feeling the doubtful glances from everyone, Gede took the initiative to explain: "This Druid is a master of alchemy and potion. I admired his reputation and wanted to come and study. So he gave me several tests and promised me After you finished, you taught me alchemy, and the result..."
"The result was that you didn't complete any test!" The druid yelled, "I saw at that time that you were a stone head, and you still wanted to learn alchemy from me, you I can’t even find a single Purple Trichosanthes flower!”
Purple Trichosanthes is a precious alchemy plant that grows deep in the forest. It is said that the place where it grows will be guarded by dangerous monsters - a very familiar setting.
But for Gede who can hunt the green dragon alone, no matter how ferocious the monster is, theoretically it should not be able to stop him, so at this moment, he is empty-handed, and there must be something hidden in it.
Gede snorted and refused to answer the foul-mouthed druid's words.
And this druid didn't bother Gerd too much, he still knew the business.
Turning to face Lan, the druid's expression softened visibly.
"I've kept you waiting for a long time, Lion of Cintra, Lann Lannister Lealen, right?" Without waiting for Lann to introduce himself, the druid actually said Lann's name himself. .
"I am Gray Smit. As you can see, I am a Druid. I am good at herbal medicine, treatment, and alchemy." The
Druid named Gray Smit recognized himself at a glance, which made him Lann was extremely surprised, and the other person's subsequent words answered Lann's doubts -
"Mossack often mentioned you - the 'frequently' refers to very 'frequently'." Gray Schmidt chuckled, "Every time he comes back, he always brings a few old friends to talk about apprenticeships, training of future generations and other topics - obviously they used to talk mostly about academic research, such as how to better control the weather." "We are very familiar with this
. This topic is not interesting at all, but Mossak wants to bother us with it! So your reputation is well known in the Oaken Ring, Lann of Cintra. Many old guys know you perhaps better than My own apprentice!"
Lann showed an awkward yet polite smile.
For him, Skellige is truly full of surprises.
"But now it seems that Mossack's praise for you may actually be somewhat true." Gresmit looked at the hut behind him, where three rescued Druid apprentices were sleeping inside. "You just came to Skellig, and you helped us eliminate the Svablo sect, and even helped us rescue three apprentices." "The
barbarian whose mother was fucked by a giant bear actually used our apprentices as a blood sacrifice!" Having said this, Graysmid once again showed an expression of indignation, and kept spewing Skellige curse words from his mouth.
After another dozen breaths, the druid calmed down. He turned to Lan and said pleasantly: "
All the druids of the Oak Ring owe you a favor. Do you want to learn alchemy?" , the little guy from Mossack?" Gracelet began to take something out of his arms, "I can give you my alchemy notes, and you can let Mossack take a look when you get back, just treat it as an academic exchange. "!"
Gede showed a shocked expression when he heard this. When he came to visit Grayslet, he was not as simple as he described in a few words before. He was scolded - and after being scolded, he was given a few... A so-called test.
Unexpectedly, the alchemy technique that I had not been able to learn with so much difficulty would now be handed over to Lan easily by this druid.
Although there was the factor of Lan rescuing the apprentices in the gathering place, for the free-standing druid, whether to give thanks was purely based on personal favorability...
Gede could only remain silent.
Lan took the alchemy notes and pretended to put them into his arms, but actually put them into the [Inventory].
Then he thanked the druid again, giving him the respect he deserved for an alchemist master, and made him happily and reservedly straighten his back and touch his beard.
"But in fact, the Svablo sect has not been completely destroyed. As far as we know, a fallen druid was also involved, but we have not found any trace of him yet." Lan said, also naming himself The main purpose of the group's arrival here.
Graysmit stared at this and immediately denied: "Impossible!"
But then, he calmed down and denied himself: "...No, what you said is possible...the Berserker of the Vilka people Trials and blood sacrifices need to be presided over by spellcasters, often druids. Since the Wilkas have made a comeback, it means that there is a shameful traitor among us, and this traitor has betrayed us for a long time..." Gray
Smit Taking a deep breath: "Thank you for telling us this news, little lion. We should have thought of this a long time ago, and it really shouldn't be pointed out by a child now... Let us leave the rest to ourselves. This is the Oak Ring. It's an internal matter."
Lann shook his head: "I was taught by Uncle Mossak, and I can be considered one of Oak Ring's own people, right? If I want to deal with that fallen druid, I also have an idea. A contribution."
[Silent Fury] This mission has not been completed yet, probably because the fallen druid has not been killed.
Although letting the druids of the Oak Ring clear the portal could still complete the task on their own, Lan still wanted to do it himself if possible.
This coincides with part of the purpose of his contract with Bill as a [Follower]: for the secrets of Svablo's sect, and for the complete secret method that transforms humans into berserkers.
If it were the Druid of the Ring of Oak or someone from Skellige, they might not ask any more questions and simply kill the Druid who was the last to know the secret method. It was lost.
Even if Mossak and other warlocks on Lann's side can later use Bill to reversely deduce the secret method, with the original formula, it can save a lot of time and maybe get other surprises.
...
After Lann took the initiative to ask for help, Gray Schmidt's eyes became incomprehensible.
Gracelet looked into Lann's lion eyes again, and after a few breaths, he gave Lann a reply.
This time his eyes were much softer: "You seem to be a little better than Mossack." "
If you really want to contribute to the Oak Ring and hunt down the traitors together, then I will not stop you. You, on the contrary, I will provide you with help."
As if he felt that his attitude was too friendly, Gracelet snorted and added: "But you must be careful not to cause us any trouble."
(End of Chapter)