Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1376 1348. Meeting to Unify Thoughts

Tishaya, along with Hen Gedimitis, the abbot of Ben Ad, are the most powerful and ancient man and woman among the living human sorcerers.

Among them, Gedimitis is one generation higher than Tisaya.

The last time he performed heart surgery on the oldest human warlock, Lan En had already had a simple but in-depth conversation with him.

Tissaya and Gedimitis both belong to the category of sorcerers with more ‘old school’ concepts. They hope that warlocks can still develop and pass on magic.

The old wizard told the young witcher that they were not shy about having fun like the young wizards today.

Although most of these 'young' wizards are over a hundred or two hundred years old.

However, they do not agree with the atmosphere that permeates the wizarding circle now, or in the past two hundred years, that has made wizards obsessed with fighting for power.

Wizards can be obsessed with money, because it is related to material circulation, experimentation and alchemy.

You can also be obsessed with fame, because it can push you to make progress.

But only obsessed with the rights between kingdoms.

This means that those wizards have put their 'politician' attributes above their roles as 'spell casters, transcendent beings, immortals', etc.

They will serve the Giver of rights for the sake of rights.

Even if this would destroy the aloof status that the sorcerers had always held.

When the bottom line is penetrated and benefits are gained, when warlocks who strive for power gain more than warlocks who do serious research and develop magic, then the atmosphere is broken.

And what Tisaya and Gedimitis hoped for, those warlocks' 'real things' they should do, would also become unnoticed in this atmosphere.

Needless to say, no matter how much Tissaya rejects it, the warlock group has reached a critical moment that they have to face.

As the situation in the entire northern and southern world becomes increasingly acute, where can there really be room for a group of aloof 'neutralists'?

Tissaya had just started to get up, but Lan, relying on his political sensitivity, already had a rough idea of ​​what the theme of this warlock meeting would be.

"Before the situation becomes tense again and breaks down completely, we must first unify our thoughts internally."

really.

What Tissaya said next was completely within Lan En's expectation.

"If the warlocks cannot reach an agreement internally, then in the more acute conflicts in the future, we may first kill each other on the battlefield."

"I thought" Lan En took a mouthful of Dong Zhidong and tasted it on the tip of his tongue, "the battle on Soden Mountain was already a statement of stance."

"The Nilfgaardian Empire in the south will not tolerate the unique small class of warlocks like the north, and still maintain its uniqueness within its own territory."

The witcher sneered sarcastically.

"I think the southern wizard apprentices who were deployed on the front lines during the Battle of Sodden Mountain are enough to prove this point - in the Southern Empire, a wizard is no different from a blacksmith."

"As a result, there are still those idiots among the northern warlocks who think, 'If you give in, everything will be over and nothing will change'?"

The smile on Margarita's face also faded: "You think they are idiots, but from their own standpoint, maybe they think they are quite wise?"

The blonde beauty seemed to be getting excited about this issue, and she swung her wine glass.

Toussaint's national treasure Dongzhidong red wine shows an excellent hanging cup on that glass.

"Recently, Dean Aretuza, who is tied up in college affairs and lives in seclusion, has heard a lot of rumors."

Margarita had an unexplainable smile on her face.

"People say that the Nilfgaard Empire is not bad. I didn't know about it before, but now it's almost bordering, and everyone communicates more."

"The merchants discussed the advanced business system there and the rights of the merchant guilds. The craftsmen said that doing the same work in Nilfgaard could earn several times more money than in the north."

"Mages are also human beings. They have to eat, wear, and use things, and they all have to be of the best quality. When the people around you talk about Nilfgaard in this tone, it's unlikely that you will not be affected."

"So." Lan En smiled, but his eyes became inexplicably cold. "The people who were ravaged in the war, don't even mention the soldiers who went to the battlefield, just the civilians, it doesn't matter?"

"Of course there is a difference." Tissaya added, "People say that it was the result of the tension and stimulation caused by people from two lands being so close for the first time and being unfamiliar with each other. "

"People feel really sad about this, but it cannot be said that the Nilfgaard Empire is cruel and cruel. This is too biased. After all, it may be just an accidental incident."

"Wow, it was an accident that completely wiped out the city of Sintra and its surrounding areas." Lan En said with an expressionless expression, but his tone was exaggerated and sarcastic.

"Moreover, most of the prime-age labor force in Cintra was bought by the slave merchant guild. The mills, windmills, furnaces, and even the bellows on the land were plundered and returned to Nilfgaard by chance."

"Nilfgaard's army is really a genius. They know how to wipe out an occupied territory as soon as they get started. They don't need to practice at all."

Then, the demon hunter's tone turned into a sneer: "It's just that those dead people are too far away from them, and the front line is too far away from them. But the exquisite goods and good news from Nilfgaard can be continuously delivered through the trade route."

Lane sneered disdainfully, but he knew it was normal and could understand it rationally.

The bad news from a distant place always gives people a feeling of "what does it have to do with me".

And the exquisite handicrafts that really appear around them, as well as those beautiful descriptions of distant countries, will always be remembered by people.

"Hey, I still think that since you are a warlock, you shouldn't get too involved in the conflicts between those kingdoms."

Tishaya pinched her forehead and frowned.

But then, her student refuted her.

"I still think that if the warlock group does not show a clear position when the Nilfgaardians come, then our future will not be optimistic."

This time, when the blonde beauty talked back to her teacher, she did not use the usual joking expression, but was deep and serious.

If it were in the past, then Margarita might really be indifferent to the war in a distant place.

Even when listening to the news, she lay comfortably in the steaming hot bath with a glass of iced wine in her hand.

However, for Lan En, she once went to Mount Sodden with Tissaya's face.

There she saw the truth about the Civil War and really went deep into the meat grinder.

Since then, she has been a little different after returning.

Tissaya didn't care about Margarita's rebuttal. Obviously, they should have talked about this issue many times before Lan En came back.

"So, we need to unify our thoughts." Tissaya concluded, "unify our thoughts in the entire group of northern warlocks."

"The future of warlocks and the future of magic should always have a statement in the discussion."

The two female sorcerers were thinking about the future of the warlock group, but Lan En, as a sensitive warrior, thought of something else.

"How is the security arranged for such a big meeting?"

The demon hunter asked seriously.

"This is Gos Velen in northern Temeria, dear." Margarita responded calmly. "All the participants are sorcerers."

"At that time, Gos Velen's city defense team will conduct strict inspections. There is magic protection in the academy. Could it be that the Nilfgaardians have lost their minds? Or the Great Sun Wheel has appeared? Can it come all the way to wipe out a group of sorcerers in Aretuza?"

"Of course they don't have the ability to project such a large force remotely." Lan En said calmly, "But they only need to make some trouble during your meeting. I believe that the meeting, which is already full of contradictions, will be further fueled."

"Are you worried about spies coming to disrupt the situation?" Tishaya glanced at Lan En and continued.

"Philippa will also come to this meeting. Needless to say, her male companion must be the spy chief of Redania, Dijkstra."

"Speaking of spies, what spy can compare to the long history of Redania?"

"This spy chief has received special approval from Foltest. Even when he accompanies Philippa to the meeting, he is probably accompanied by a group of subordinates."

"At that time, not a single magic spy mouse can escape their eyes."

As for intelligence work, Lan En is really not good at it, so he will not express his opinions much, just reminding him verbally.

But when Tishaya said the name "Dijkstra", the expression of complete approval on Margarita's face made Lan En know that this name should belong to someone who is really capable.

The spy chief who does intelligence, his reputation is so loud, but he is still fine.

He even dared to walk out of his nest, the capital of Redania, Tretog. He ran to Gos Velen in Temeria to attend a warlock banquet.

Lan En just remembered this man and regarded him as a powerful master of espionage.

"It seems that you still have to worry about this meeting yourself." Lan En shook his head and said, "It is not appropriate for me to interfere with the internal decisions of the warlocks. If I am not careful, it will bring hostility and leave you with a handle."

"But if you need it, just speak directly."

The demon hunter nodded solemnly to Tishaya and Margarita.

"Of course, of course." Margarita looked at the demon hunter's cheek and smiled again. "I won't be polite to you."

"But now, you should concentrate on taking care of the guests. If Aretuza treats guests impolitely, it will be a real scandal."

"Sorry, both of you." At this point, Margarita turned her head to look at Maria and Adeline across the table, with an apology on her face as a hostess.

"We have been talking about so many things without you."

"No, nothing, Ms. Margarita." Maria's calm face was not disturbed, "We are very grateful for the help of magic."

"Although we didn't understand a lot of things just now, if you need a hunter."

"I am good at hunting."