Chapter 40: The Thirty-eighth Palm Tree Spirit Queen
Two tree spirits came in, they were Brian and Dunka.
Seeing the two dryads coming in, Fresnet turned pale: "No, don't! Don't try to stuff things down my throat again, no way! Geralt, tell her..."
Even if he is seriously injured and unable to Moving, Fresnet also tried his best to squirm away from the two tree spirits. Apparently what they did left an indelible psychological shadow on the poor baron.
"Calm down." Geralt said, "It's because of that thing that you were able to survive such a serious injury. That's the dryad's unique healing ability." Ciri suddenly remembered something when she saw the dryad coming in.
Originally, The excitement of seeing Lan disappeared immediately.
She asked thoughtfully in a low voice: "Lan, when you came in, did they blindfold you?" "
Yes."
"I didn't." Shirley said, "They seemed to want to keep me here. Can we still go home, Lann?"
"Of course, I promise." Lann lowered his head and said, "No matter what they ask you to do, you can do it. Their magic will not work on you. After everything is over, we will You can leave now. Trust me."
Ciri looked up at Lann, her green eyes reflecting Lann's confident expression. She suddenly seemed to take a reassurance. Ciri didn't understand the principles of magic, and she didn't know why it didn't work on her, but she believed what Lan said.
Fresnet was still making a fuss over there, but the two dryads only glanced at him and ignored him.
They walked straight towards Ciri, who was curled up next to Lan.
"Come on, Ciri."
The princess said with a sullen face. Although Lan En's words made her no longer afraid, she was still a little nervous when facing these tree spirits, which made her shrink back behind Lan En.
Shirley asked dully: "Where are we going?"
Before Brian could answer, a voice came from outside the house. This voice is full, deep, firm and decisive; this voice requires everyone to listen and cannot tolerate any rebuttal.
"Go in the direction guided by fate. No one can escape fate."
Everyone turned their heads and looked in the direction where the voice came from. Then Brian bowed, Geralt knelt down, and Lan thought for a while and performed a court salute to show respect.
They all shouted one name:
"Lady Aisna."
Aisna, Queen of the Dryads, supreme ruler of Brokiron. She was wearing a thin and light green dress. Like most dryads, she was petite and slender, but she held her head high proudly. She has a serious expression and pursed lips, giving people a majestic and powerful impression. Her hair and eyes were like molten silver.
They don't call "Your Majesty". This is the name of a very human culture, and the civilization of the dryads is different from most human and even subhuman civilizations. The dryad calls Aisna "Queen", which is just an honorific title, which seems a bit contradictory.
They regard Aisna as the ruler of Brokiron and the spiritual leader of the dryads. Even their mother recognizes her as the queen, but they do not call her "Your Majesty."
Aisna walked into the hut, and the two The younger dryads were on both sides with their bows. With a gesture passed, Brian lowered his head, walked over and took Ciri's hand.
Ciri shrank back reflexively, and Lan hugged her gently.
"It's okay, trust me. Just treat it as if you were a guest in other places before and experience the local customs and customs." Lann nodded towards Xiri.
"Go." Eisna also said, "Go, my child. Don't be afraid of anything, because nothing can change your fate. You are now in Brokilon." Ciri hesitated, holding his hand
. Hold Brian's hand. The tree spirit who had escorted Xili all the way seemed particularly gentle at this time, and the two of them slowly disappeared from everyone's eyes.
Eisna turned to the witcher, who was still kneeling on the ground, his head bowed respectfully.
"Rise up, Gwenbraed, welcome."
Gwenbraed is the dialect of the tree spirit, which is translated into common language as "White Wolf".
"Greetings, Esna, Supreme Ruler of Brokiron."
"Welcome to my forest again. But you came without my permission or even my knowledge. Enter Brok like this Leon is dangerous, White Wolf, even you."
Facing the dryad queen's questioning, Geralt explained: "I have a mission."
"Oh!" The dryad smiled, "This can explain your recklessness. Geralt, not killing envoys is just your human rule, and I don’t accept it. I don’t recognize any human rules, because this is Brochlon.” Geralt’s face changed after hearing these almost threatening words
. No change, no intention of being frightened by the other party's malice. He seemed to be sure that the other party would not hurt him.
Sure enough, the Dryad Queen also changed her tone and continued, "However, I have ordered you to be let go, and you can leave Brochiron alive. It is not because of your status as an envoy, but for other reasons." Geralt did not go
. Asked about the so-called "other reasons", but continued to ask:
"So, you don't want to know who I am here for?"
"Honestly, no. I am in Brochlon, and you are from Brochlon. I have no interest in that world outside of Chiron. Why should I waste my time listening to a messenger? Why should I listen to proposals or ultimatums from a man whose ideas and feelings are completely different from mine? Brugger's text The Slav King may have many ideas, but what does this have to do with me?"
Geralt raised his head in surprise.
"How do you know it was Vinslav who sent me?"
"It's too obvious." The dryad replied with a smile, "Solden is too stupid. The Verden people hate me so much that they are willing to pay a bounty for the scalp of the dryad. The surrounding kingdoms are also That's all."
"As for Cintra..." Eisna glanced in Lan's direction.
Geralt paid timely compliments to the Dryad Queen:
"You know a lot about things outside Brokiron, Esna."
"I know a lot, White Wolf. This is the advantage that long years have given me. . Now, if you are willing, I want to solve one thing."
The Dryad Queen turned to Lan's direction, her silver eyes looking at the knight in front of her.
"Lan Lannister Leanne. The birds and trees told me about you. You are very smart and cunning. My sister does still have some illusions about humans. You took advantage of this to keep her here." Outside the forest in exchange for your safety. So you can rest assured that you can leave Brochlon alive with Gwenbraed." "
Ellie is a woman who understands the truth. I keep her not only It's such a simple reason as being a hostage." Lann explained, "Since you know about me, you must also understand that there is a deeper reason for my actions." (End of Chapter
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