The Journey of the Demon Hunter
Chapter 1030:
After meeting Altariel in the Lorraine Forest, they headed north along the river together. As always, Altarel has been urging Zelin and Virginia to go to the north as soon as possible. She can’t wait to get her palms back to normal. She can’t wait to open her eyes the next day and see the palms reappear. Four fingers. But after feeling Virginia's looming hostility and alienation, she didn't mention the matter of speeding up.
In the Gushan area, the war in the south did not have any impact on the north. The orcs who were defeated in the Battle of the Five Armies have not returned. The Gundabad fortress is hollow. I am afraid that Sauron is preparing to attack the human elves and dwarves in the north. Throw in more orc armies. People live and work in peace and contentment as always, as if nothing bad happened in this world. The merchants from the south did not bring much bad news. Perhaps the distance was too far. In River Valley City, the demon hunters just heard by chance that some people talked about the orcs taking over. A Gondor city, and people are mostly optimistic about it, believing that soon the mighty Gondor will regroup the army and take back the lost city.
Jaques and his mutant soldiers have built a village with wooden planks and clay on the plain between Lone Mountain and Valley City. Originally Zelin was also worried about whether the mutant fighters would be dissatisfied with Jaques's failure to follow the plan in the past to lead them to occupy Temoria and integrate the human world, or would he no longer willing to follow his instructions. But in fact, Zelin found that he was worrying too much.
Travel across the world and settle in another world to accumulate strength. This is still unimaginable for many people in the world of demon hunters. This proves Jaques’s ability. Of course, the mutation cleared their sensibility. Under rational thinking, they agreed to wait in another world. Timing, and then find a more suitable opportunity to return to the original world. The time of the two worlds is different, but the longevity brought by the mutation commands them to cope with such a difference.
"Jaques, restrain your soldiers, and be ready for battle at any time. If you encounter any problems, please consult the king of dwarves and human leaders in the mountains. Here are all kind people. Be kind to them, and they will be right. You are friendly. The forest across the river is the territory of the Elf Kingdom. Your people had better not enter at will. Whether it is mining or hunting, Thrandui is a good king, but the patrols and sentries of the Elves are always watching every forest in the forest. The trail, and in the dark and dense forest south, is entrenched with an unknown evil force, which makes your people stay vigilant when approaching the forest. In this world, spiders, wolves and crows are not necessarily ordinary animals."
"This is a plain world." Jaques said. "Moreover, there are very few intelligent races. I heard that in the West, there are many abandoned cities, ports, and large tracts of wasteland. I don't understand why no one is going to occupy those lands."
"Maybe you won't think this place is so plain in the future." Zelin said meaningfully. "Get ready, there are more places in the east of this land that I don’t know. The people there are hostile to this place and obey the command of a demon. Be careful, Jaques, I doubt this The world won’t be long before there will be a big war."
"Do King Bain and King Thorin know?"
"They know, I have warned them."
After Bahrain returned from Moria, it brought news that the orcs had risen again, which sounded the alarm for all the dwarves and made them start to be wary of the news of the orcs and Eastern humans again. It's just that Zelin didn't know whether such vigilance could bring some opportunities.
"I'm going back, Jaques, you know the location of the portal. If you encounter any problems, you can go to the castle to find me." Before leaving, Zelin didn't forget to explain something to Jaques. "Oh, yes, if there is a halfling, here is the hobbit, and he is called Bilbo. If he comes to me, you help me tell him how to use the portal, and how to use it, and **** him there."
Chapter 1769-The Sorcerer's Assembly Hall
1271, March————
Montecavo Castle.
This castle without doors and windows seems to have been abandoned a long time ago. Occasionally, hovering crows fall on the bare outer wall and will soon fly away. No one would question this place, in fact, no one would be willing to approach here. Every citizen of Redania knows that this seemingly deserted castle belongs to a magical female warlock, a king’s adviser, entrenched in the court, and outlines invisible nets. Giant spider.
Philippa Erhardt.
The portal between the marble pillars began to sway, and the light became stronger. After a piercing buzzing sound, the dazzling golden light flashed, and then calm again, the soft light swirled between the marble pillars like a whirlpool.
"You are late."
A serious voice came from the dim rotunda. "You know how important we are to discuss today."
"I know, Philippa." Shir Tansavier wore a silver women's long scarf, and her feminine accent complemented her simple black coat. "But I have more important things to deal with right now."
Schell's gaze swept across the round table in the chamber of the secret room, and Ashley Anahid, who was directly opposite, wore a violet silk dress, graceful and decent. Although it looked simple in style, it showed a little bit appropriately. Elegant. Francesca Fenbeda was as solemn as ever. Ada Emin is as mysterious as ever. Margarita Laux Antille is dignified and serious. Keira Metz was talking with Fringeira Weigo, the juice in the cup in her hand was dropping at a speed visible to the naked eye, Triss raised her eyebrows, and looked at Schill's frosty cheeks in confusion. The three empty seats are still empty, waiting for new members, and Schell knows who these seats once belonged to. Sabina Grevischg, Ye Naifah, and Silia, who had only attended one meeting.
Schell didn't like to drag things around, so she directly explained the reason.
"Istrad Thyssen is dead."
Kayla put down the juice cup and made a bang without controlling her strength. Ashley could not hide the surprise on her face. Philippa controlled her expression very well. Francesca and Ada remained silent, calm and unkind. Fringeira and Kayla stopped talking, Triss gasped, and Margarita covered her mouth in surprise.
"Oh...this is..." she said. "How could..."
"Because of the assassin." Sear scanned for a week. "Istrad was stabbed to death on the steps to protect his wife."
Philippa stood up: "Whose assassin?"
"I don't know, I suspect it is Nilfgaard. They did it once before, bribing courtiers and attendants in the court. I uncovered their conspiracy once, but I have no evidence to charge."
"Why?"
"The killer is very strong. He killed all the guards and retreated. I'm investigating who is the next raper in the court. Next, Corvell will hold a funeral, and Tancred Thyssen will become the new one. King."
"This is..."
"Also, Philippa..." As soon as Philippa wanted to say something, Schill spoke in front of her, but the heavy bell rang through the dimly-lit secret room. The voice was solemn, deep and solemn, but it seemed to be a weird scream. . Schell waited, everyone waited, waiting for the bell to subside. The dim magic lamp cannot provide enough light. The stone pillars outside the round table are looming in the shadows. Every witch sitting on the high chair in front of the stone pillars knows what the bell means. The castle has no windows or doors, only a portal connected to the outside world, and the air that vents into the secret room is mixed with the smell of mud and grass.
It's raining.
"I'm listening." Philippa tilted her head slightly. "What's more news."
"Istriad's widow, Queen Zuleyka invited me back to Kerviel."
Philippa nodded and motioned for Schill to continue. She knew that Schill was called the Lone Witch, the hermit of Kerviel, who had resigned from the Warlock Order because he was too busy to get out of his research. If it hadn't been for the coup on Sinide Island to spread the turmoil of magic to the entire north, she would not have joined the Sorcerer's Assembly.
"Queen Zuleyka’s messenger told me that her son, Tancred, the future king, fell into the hands of treacherous officials. This may make her son a terrible ruler in the future, or even lose the throne and Life, as a mother, she hopes that I can help, get Prince Tancred to get rid of Baron Isogratas, Miss De Lesmore and..."
Philippa's face darkened.
"...A treacherous villain headed by the envoy of Radania to Kerviel."
Schill did not name his name.
But Philippa knew who it was.
Schell was not here to ask for opinions, nor to narrate the reasons. She was here to tell Philippa that some people had already been resolved by him.
"I understand." She nodded. "Sit down, we have more important things to discuss. And, Sear. We found a demon hunter who claimed to be hired by the Nilfgaard Empire. He was ordered to assassinate Hensett, Dermawin and May. Wei."
"Who is it?"
"Bren."
"Lello's Cat?"
"It's him."
"Yes. That's the notorious villain who planned the massacre in Lelo City."
"He killed Istrad?"
"Like you said." Philippa was expressionless. "We have no evidence. Sit down, Schill, we have wasted too much time."
When Schill sat down on her seat, the members of the Sorcerer's Hall came together again, and Philippa began to speak. She first extended a welcome to everyone present, and then quickly moved on to the topic.
"I understand that there are a few people present who may think that politics should not be linked to us, yes, politics, war. Hensett assembled the army on the border, preparing to invade Aden again, and he is facing up to Aden. Definitely. The heirs of Baron La Valetti openly opposed Foltest. The North is standing on the brink of civil war. I think you have seen many wars. For hundreds of years, the North has never had more than two peaces. Years. In the past ten years, the war has never stopped, and the damage to industry and agriculture is obvious to all. If a full-scale civil war breaks out again, the poor industrial and agricultural development situation is more likely to put the North into the threat of total famine three years later."
Philippa looked around, Margarita cast an approving look, Francesca and Ida remained silent, Schier’s thoughts remained in Cowell, and Triss sat upright like a student in the school. Keira was sucking a piece of oyster, making a sizzling noise, and when she noticed everyone was looking at her, she quickly put down the food. So Philippa went on.
"War is a political extension of rulers. We reminded those rulers more than once that their responsibilities are not just territorial and power struggles. Today’s territorial disputes and dynastic conflicts, today’s ambitions and hopes, after a hundred years, everything will be transformed. It is ashes and dust. If this continues, the progress and changes in the north will be impossible to talk about, and our society will drown in a pool of stagnant water."
The bell rang again, and there was a hint of refreshing in the air, and the dark clouds in the sky were as low and depressing as the shadows in the room.
"Look at our society. There are more and more bloated and incompetent royal family members. They only care about how to search for more gold. They set up toll booths next to the city and crossroads one after another to hinder businessmen. Maybe they simply send soldiers to pretend to be. Bandits, instead of promoting commerce, improving industry, and protecting the people. The land-manager lay in the castle, thinking about how to take the last bag of rations from the farmer, rather than let the farmer grow more food and cultivate more forests. The criterion for becoming a general is whether the blood is noble, not how to command the soldiers. Before the Battle of Brenner, these generals who could not distinguish the heads and handles of their guns brought army after army in front of the Nilfgaards. The whole army is annihilated. In the court, we try our best to prevent these stupid pigs with special blood flowing on them from participating in future decisions."
"But the effect is very low." Ashley said. The sudden glances from other people made her pause for a moment, and it took a few seconds before she continued. "I admire your thoughts on the future development of society, but I must remind you that your royal family has lasted for thousands of years, and the royal bloodline is deeply rooted in the rule of this land. The changes you are talking about are going to rule over a thousand years. I understand that too much risk will only lead to annihilation, and kingship will eventually become imperial power, just like today’s empires, emperors and electors will limit their struggles to dominance to In the palace, not in the north as it is today, war is often used to force each other. Perhaps you can persuade your kings to consider using an empire..."
"Empire." Triss interrupted Ashley's words, accentuating her pronunciation. "Before the abolition of slavery, his model should not appear in our consideration of the future society."
Philippa raised her hand and motioned for them to be quiet.
"Humans hate elves and dwarves, elves can't distinguish between dwarves and humans, and dwarves think that other races are floating grasses in the water."
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