Chapter 204 Return to Kelseren (Enjoying the Love of Elders)
This is an extremely tall woman. Iorveth is also tall among the elves, but at this moment he can only look at her level; she is wearing a traveler's jacket and leather suit, and the slightly tight design wraps up her strong muscle lines, which shows that she Extraordinary skills.
She has half-long golden brown hair, a hairband on her forehead, and a simple braid at the end. The bridge of the nose is high, the lips are slightly thick, and the skin is not delicate but has a smooth look. This appearance does not look like a southerner or a northerner, but rather seems to come from the country of Zerikan on the other side of the Blue Mountains.
It was a country where the dragon was its totem and belief.
The most important thing is that when she walked out of the forest, her whole person was filled with an unspeakable aura. For a moment, Iorveth almost thought she was facing some kind of beast.
It's hard to imagine that this kind of aura would appear in a woman who is alone.
Overall, this is an extremely eye-catching woman, but she was quietly hiding in the jungle just now. Neither Lan nor the Scoia'tael found any trace of her.
Perhaps it was because Lann's performance just now was too shocking. It was clear that the other party was just a woman, and the Scoia'tael Party also felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy: "Human..." Iorveth, who was
confused, raised his hand to signal his companions not to act rashly. This woman It's definitely not simple.
"Human, who are you? Why are you here?"
Hearing the Scoia'tael call her, the strange woman chuckled noncommittally: "I came from Zerikan and heard about the recent chaos and chaos in the North. There is a grand event to be held here, so I want to come and see it. On the way, I heard about the Scoia'tael's ideals of pursuing freedom and equality. I admire them very much, so I want to come and learn." "But now it seems... I am a little disappointed, you
guys It seems to be just part of a power struggle, with bloody knives and scepters wrapped in glossy slogans, no different from those greedy people my father once mentioned to me - maybe I should go to Sintra next Take a look."
"Do you know how to get to Cintra? Who is that handsome knight? He seems to be very famous?"
Facing the villains of various races holding various weapons, the strange woman was still very relaxed, which was hard to find. Relaxation of understanding. He actually had the intention to chat like a casual chat.
After hearing the strange woman's ridicule and other meaningless words about the Scoia'tael, Iorveth remained calm and just asked: "Then how did you find our camp?" The strange woman paused after hearing this
. He showed an unnatural expression: "You were seducing monsters and beasts everywhere before... You made too much noise, and I found you easily."
Iorveth took a deep breath, feeling that things were getting more and more ridiculous. . Not to mention that I and others had already planned their route in advance and were prepared, and the people who implemented the plan were all experts who had been working in the forest for a long time. Even the most experienced forest guards would not be able to detect their traces; let alone myself
. People seduce...no, what "seduces" is monsters. How did you, a single woman, get attracted here?
"A human agrees with the ideals of the Scoia'tael. You opened my eyes." Iorveth said, "I don't want to kill anyone anymore today, but I can't let you leave. You heard too much today that you shouldn't have heard." Something."
The strange woman frowned. After hearing these threatening words, she still had the time to comment: "You are very arrogant, but your behavior is very reasonable... I have learned that in this situation, such behavior is the most reasonable. ."
"But I can't stay here, I'm going to Sintra. Since you don't want to tell me, I'll go find it myself. Of course, if you meet that handsome knight again, you can introduce me to him. ."
"My name is Saskia."
Following Iorveth's order, the Scoia'tael sent several people to surround Saskia, wanting to keep her here to prevent the information from being leaked before the Scoia'tael retreated.
But they don't know what they are facing at this moment.
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[Mission - Hear My Roar·Part 1 - Completed]
[Character Level Improvement +1]
[Discovery Mission - Hear My Roar·Part 2:
The forces in the north have heard your appeal, this is your first This is the first time he has made a sound on a stage of this level. Not too loud because you still need to save up. Countries may be kind to you, but others may be jealous of you. You need to distinguish between enemies and allies. But remember, Lions of Sintra - if you want to rebuild your territory, you need true friends, a pride, and strength. 】
After Lan finished deceiving the Scoia'tael and returned to Haji Fortress, a chant like a holy sigh appeared in his ears. The system shows that the task has been completed and the character level has been improved.
[Listen to my roar] This main mission has been put on hold by Lan for a long time. It originally appeared together with Mirror Master's [Heart of Stone] series of missions. Mirror Master had already upgraded himself to four levels in a row, and he had just completed the first stage. The main line of this series of tasks is very clear, which is to follow the road of restoring the country, but I don’t know where it will end.
As for the first phase of the mission, Lann originally thought that it would be completed after talking to the other northern kings. Unexpectedly, he had to wait until he finished talking to the squirrel before the mission was successful. This was very embarrassing. If it hadn't been for a sudden flash of inspiration after the incident, Lann's original plan had no plan to contact the Scoia'tael.
Could it be that in the system's understanding, just the meeting with the King of the North cannot achieve the effect of making the North "listen to my roar", and the Scoia'tael must be included?
However, this system prompt also told Lann good news from the side - the Scoia'tael was persuaded by Lann.
Of course, at this time, Lan didn't know that besides the Scoia'tael, there were other surprises waiting for him.
With the completion of this task, Lan now also has a reserve of three skill points in his hand. As for them, Lann thought about it and planned to prepare them temporarily.
Regarding the future skill selection path, Lann has already made a choice: he plans to put aside the further study of the [Siint] skill for the time being and start to truly devote himself to the [Second Mutation] skill.
From [Bearing], which gives the seal the power of ice, to [Guide], which passively enhances the power of all seals. When you have enough energy, you can pursue potions and combat series skills such as [Addiction].
After gaining the power of the ancient blood, the skills on the normal system panel can no longer bring much power improvement to Lan. His combat system no longer needs to be enriched or expanded, but to continue the existing skills. Get familiar with it and dig deeper. The skill of [Second Mutation] can well meet Lann's current needs.
Among them, Lann's first target [Eviscerate] requires three skill points, but according to Lann's usual habit of "reserving one skill point for possible followers", Lann still plans to wait until he has four skill points. Say it again. You don't have to wait long, but you can meet the conditions by upgrading to another level or finding a source of magic power that meets the system requirements.
And this emptiness just gave Lan some time to get familiar with the ancient blood and the new skills. After all, the wave Master Mirror gave Lan was a bit overstuffed, and he needed to digest it first.
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While Lan was going out to meet with the Scoia'tael, the Sintra people in Haji Fortress were cleaning up the battlefield in an orderly manner.
This wave of Scoia'tael has indeed caused quite a stir.
Not counting those small monsters such as ghouls and ghosts, a total of more than thirty flying monsters such as griffins, fork-tailed dragons, and pterodactyls were attracted by them. The Scoia'tael relied on the terrain of the Pontar Valley to attract almost all monsters from the forests of the four surrounding countries.
The nearby villagers should be able to feel at ease for a while.
At this moment, these monsters have been skinned or beheaded by the attending kings. They will become decorations in the kings' living rooms or bedrooms, or become part of their new attire.
Yes, kings pay more attention to the cherished attributes of these monsters. They also asked for a few monsters with relatively complete corpses to be made into whole specimens. This was the best way to show off to the guests.
Of course, these monsters taken away by other kings had already been poached by Cintra to induce mutation and related alchemical materials. The demon hunters also specially took away some of the monster materials that may be used to build and upgrade equipment in case of emergencies.
Such a grand "monster party" is not something you can see all the time. The demon hunters who harvested the materials were as happy as the fruit farmers who had a good harvest.
Kolgrim couldn't help but sigh: "With so much harvested in one breath, using the army to kill monsters is very efficient!"
Leisuo shook his head: "There are unnecessary casualties, and there are many soldiers killed and injured. That's why the mainland needs demon hunters. People."
While marveling at the harvest, the density of this monster also made Lei Suo frown. He didn't understand how the Scoia'tael were able to discover the habitats of so many monsters and lure them out in a short period of time. You must know that according to normal monster habits, these monsters are at the top of the ecological chain, most of them live alone, and their hunting territories are also large.
Unfortunately, no one can answer Lei Suo's confusion for the time being.
When Lan En saw them, he saw that they were boiling potions and decoctions in full swing, while his attendants were studying seriously, hoping to help the Earl in the future.
"We made some simple potions on the spot, such as fork-tailed dragons, pterodactyls, griffins, etc." Leisuo explained, "But the mutation-inducing substance of the ancient deer-headed spirit is too precious, and its The auxiliary medicine can't be found nearby for the time being."
Lann waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, I have contacted my mentor before, and we will borrow the Kel Siren through his portal and then return to Cintra. I may stay in Kaer Siren for a few days, and I will ask my teacher to think of a solution at that time."
Leisuo showed an interested look when he heard this: "Kel Siren? Is it the destroyed base camp of the Griffin School? "
Lann nodded.
Lann had already told Jaylon about this issue when he contacted Jaylon before. When I came to attend the meeting, I took one step at a time in order to visit the king along the way and complete the task of the Mirror Master. When I went back, it would be too stupid and a waste of time to just walk on my legs.
You can save a lot of time by taking advantage of Cael Siren. Before the kings returned to their respective kingdoms and made arrangements consistent with this meeting, Lann could also use the time saved to contact Marshal Visekid who was alone outside and visit Skellig. When the kings of the north took action, Lann was able to use these integrated forces to launch a counterattack against Nilfgaard in the shortest possible time.
"On the Basic Competencies of a Master of Time Management"
Theoretically, Kelseren is not open to outsiders. The most people Lan originally brought with him from the Serpent Faction were exchanges between demon hunters. What happened to the Cintra cavalry and attendants? You can't take it to the Griffin School's base camp either.
Lann was relying on Geron's favor to be unscrupulous, and at the same time he used another reason to convince Geron: they could help clear the snow in Kelseren and rebuild the castle.
Jielong is not greedy for this labor force. He regards rebuilding the castle as his own practice and atonement for the school. But after Lan En gave such a reason, he still agreed. This is a good sign for Lann: Jaylon is gradually becoming more accepting of the outside world and no longer closes himself off; at the same time, he also begins to help Lann at the political level.
Although it was just a small thing like using the portal to speed up the march, it was still a historic breakthrough from zero to one.
The night before the appointment with Geron, Lann visited the attending kings one by one and gave the paintings that Alice and Alice had picked out to their respective owners. Finally, he said goodbye to Mi Wei, who had a good relationship with him, and agreed on future joint matters.
Early the next morning, the [Gryphon School Contact Note] placed in Lan's arms gave off a familiar vibration, and a portal was opened not far from Haji Fortress.
The kings who were still in the fortress looked at Lann and his entourage riding through the portal, and they all had different reactions.
Foltest frowned: "Do Lannister actually hire warlocks? Is it Merigold? Compared with Calanthe, who believes in swords... young people are indeed more difficult to deal with."
Vizmir II He tapped his chin with his index finger: "Is it the red-haired sorceress mentioned in the intelligence? Or another sorcerer? I have to ask Dijkstra to find out the details of Lannister when I go back. The Lion of Cintra..."
Hensey Tebo touched his beard and yelled: "Freak!"
Demavi took one look and stopped talking. He just looked in the direction of Henselt's room, not knowing what he was thinking.
After Queen Miwe watched the group leave, she immediately turned around and ordered her subordinates: "We have to return home as soon as possible. The frontline soldiers are still waiting for us!" They all thought
that the person who opened the portal was a warlock.
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The familiar feeling of spinning around.
Lann felt the black wind under his crotch start to rock like a sailboat in a storm, almost causing him to fall off his horse. He almost forgot that this was the first time Black Wind came to Kelseren through the portal. The spiritual horse had been in a mood and unwilling to pass through the portal several times before, until this time it was inevitable.
Several snake sect demon hunters also hugged the horse's neck tightly, closed their eyes tightly and gritted their teeth, and it took a while before they opened their eyes.
At first sight, it is a huge castle and fortress that is simple and dilapidated, but the majesty of the past can be vaguely seen. Ancient architectural ruins are scattered throughout the castle, and the bricks and stones are mixed with snowflakes, as if they have witnessed countless winds and rains in history. From its back, you can see steep peaks, snow-capped mountain tops and vast blue skies. The angular roads in the mountains are clearly discernible, showing its rough and majestic characteristics. It makes people feel a sense of being far away from the hustle and bustle, quiet and peaceful. Mysterious atmosphere.
Everyone in the Snake Sect compared their sect's former Gesweder Fortress with the Kel Siren in front of them - they lost a little bit.
Looking down, a middle-aged man wearing a cotton robe came into view. He has black hair, a black beard, and amber cat eyes. He has a strong build and a calm and melancholy temperament.
After seeing Lann nodding to confirm that everyone had passed through the portal, the man waved his hands and eliminated the portal invisible.
Everyone in the Snake Sect became even more curious when they saw this. Obviously this is the Grand Master of the Griffin School, Jeron, whom Lann mentioned to them many times. He is the son of a warlock who awakened the source of magic due to a secondary mutation, and a demon hunter who can use magic. They were very curious: With a disciple like Lann, how strong is Jie Long as a teacher?
"Teacher." Lann took the first step forward and said hello to Jielong.
Jie Long patted Lan's shoulder, looked up and down at the returning disciples, and then turned to look at the demon hunters of the Snake Sect. He greeted the demon hunter brothers who came from afar in a very chivalrous manner, and then greeted everyone in Cintra.
This made House, Milva, Levin and other attendants and soldiers terrified. They had long been informed of the identity of the man in front of them. This was Lord Earl's teacher, but he was so approachable and courteous at the moment.
Black Wind stepped forward and rubbed Jeron's cheek, making the melancholy demon hunter smile. Although this demon-hunting horse came to Caer Siren for the first time, it also witnessed the entire process of Jeron saving Lann and himself during its one year in Toussaint.
"I heard that there is another brother from the Cat Faction. You told me that you left him in Novigrad, right?"
Lann nodded in confirmation of the teacher's question: "Novigrad now has at least three Once he is under my secret control, I need to leave a spokesperson. I also gave him a request, hoping that he can do something to restore the reputation of the witcher." "Cat faction..." Jielong hesitated for a moment
. , or said, "If the Mao Faction practices it, maybe it can really reverse some of the common people's stereotypes about us." The two masters and
apprentices walked and chatted, and soon returned to the castle. After arranging guest rooms for everyone, Kelda took Leo out to greet the Snake Faction, took them around, and conducted some exchanges between demon hunters; the remaining soldiers and Lann's attendants The cleaning and rebuilding of the castle began as previously ordered.
The space was left to the master and apprentice, and they obviously had many things to communicate.
"Mossack has left a lot of gifts for you. You may be interested in taking a look."
After hearing Jielong's first words, Lan suddenly became interested: "Uncle Mossack gave me some gifts." Leave things here?"
Jeroen nodded: "Mossak moved his laboratory from Skellig to Brochlon, but because there were too many government affairs there, he didn't have much time to do magic experiments. Several projects that were originally planned to be good were promoted by Kelda and I. So in the end he simply moved the laboratory to Kelseren and merged the laboratory with ours. He was free. Sometimes he will come over to help us experiment together, but there is very little time. Occasionally, Triss will come over to help."
After hearing this, Lan felt a warm current in his heart: "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Mossack. I remember that he didn't He doesn't like these political affairs, but now he has put his favorite magic research aside for me, and even gave up his laboratory to merge with the Griffin School..." Jielong interrupted
Lann's self-movement in time: "Then Not really. We gave all the space previously reserved for resident mages to Mossak, and he was very happy. Moreover, Kelseren used to be the site of the elves' magic castle, and the magic power here was extremely active. Mossack Thacker said that doing experiments here feels better than Skellige's Druid Circle."
Lann choked.
Jie Long chuckled slightly and continued: "We have already figured out the 'magic infusion' process you asked for from Ofir, and this time we can make an innovation for your equipment; including you We have also obtained preliminary results on the strange shovel that was sent over with the [blood-sucking] enchantment effect."
Lann suddenly became excited. Inject magic, suck blood!
"Of course, the materials consumed by these two methods are huge. At present, it is only enough for you."
This attitude of letting children use any good things first made Lann's steps brisk.
This is not over yet.
"As for the mutation of the witcher..." When he said this, Jielong hesitated, "We have also made a lot of breakthrough progress."
This time Lann could not restrain his reaction and shouted out in surprise: "We Is it possible to carry out witcher mutation?"
Jaylon shook his head: "Now maybe we can increase the success rate from 30% to 40% or 50%, but it is still not safe enough and not controllable enough." "
Our ideal The state is to increase the success rate to more than 90%, and to artificially control the direction of mutation. In this case, the fertility problem of demon hunters may also be solved." As I said before, because mutations at the genetic level are uncontrollable
, Each witcher can independently be counted as a subspecies of humanity, resulting in reproductive isolation. If mutations can be controlled, then although demon hunters and other races will still be unable to produce offspring in the future, life can be bred between demon hunters and demon hunters.
This is definitely a great breakthrough.
Lann quickly asked: "Are there any interim results?"
(End of this chapter)