Witcher's Atelier

The friendship between Temeria and Redania has a long history, and there is no shortage of stories of love and death. However, there is no history lesson here. The focus is on the Pontar River, the boundary between the two countries, which is a natural ice-free river. river.

The border checkpoint was built on a small island in the river. It is a large dock made of hardwood. It is jointly managed by the two countries and can accommodate thousands of soldiers inside. A wooden bridge connects both sides of the river.

Tonight, the two-horse caravan of the Phantom Troupe was parked inside the checkpoint for the night. In peacetime, the flow of people passing through the checkpoint was not frequent, and the four-man group headed by Victor was the most conspicuous among them.

Temeria is in charge of the entrance to the South Bridge. When entering the fort, the toll has been paid, and it is considered to be out of the country. Therefore, the Phantom Troupe is no longer under the jurisdiction of Temeria, but it has not yet passed through the North Bridge exit. It is still not considered entry. Redania.

A bonfire was lit in the camping area, and Angouleme, Yuna, and Fergus were all warming themselves by the fire, chatting about their grand plans after arriving in Novigrad, just like people heading north, Shanghai, and Guangzhou full of dreams.

Lying on the roof of the caravan, Victor looked up at the stars and freely thought about the memories of his past life.

The constellation Pegasus, which was prominent in the night sky the last time he paid attention to it, has long since disappeared. After entering autumn, the protagonist is Orion. Even though it is a different world, Orion, the oldest profession, will always be used when naming constellations.

However, the unsociable behavior of teenagers will naturally be criticized by girls.

"Hey! Wick, are you thinking about Vichy again? Stop thinking about it, she's getting married." Angoulin's teasing instantly made the three people below burst into laughter.

Vichy was a peasant woman she met when she stayed at a farmhouse in Moblidale Village a few days ago. She was a mother of three children. Victor liked the waffles and roast chicken she made very much, and before leaving, he took the initiative to invite their family to go north. Novigrad, said he was willing to add a catering department for her.

Unfortunately, she was politely rejected. Vichy's husband is a village veterinarian, and their living conditions in Moblidale are very good.

Victor had no other thoughts about her, but simply thought that the food she cooked was good. Based on the prophecy that the Willen area might be desolated due to war, he made a friendly invitation.

As for Angoulin's teasing, there was no other meaning. She knew it didn't mean anything, but she had the opportunity to slander the group leader. It would be a pity to miss it!

While the group was enjoying themselves, someone approached the Phantom Troupe's camp.

"Hi, how are you guys?" The man who spoke was wearing Redanian armor, and judging from the decoration specifications, he should be of captain or above.

The laughter of the three people beside the fire paused, and they naturally looked at the roof of the caravan. A pair of feet emerged from there first, and then Victor's face, which he put on sunglasses after hearing the sound.

The reactions of Angoulin and the other three people made the prosecutor's post commander "Patrick" naturally know that this young man wearing sunglasses was the leader.

"Hi! It's been a long night, do you want to talk?"

"My pleasure." The young man jumped off the roof of the car.

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There was loud laughter around the fire, and people felt like old friends at first sight. The "Vegima Champion" beer, which had been best-selling in Temeria for thirty years, was also a household name in Redania.

As the saying goes, "Meet new friends, reunite with old friends, you deserve to be the Vizima Champion!"

After briefly introducing each other’s origins.

"Ah... So you came to Redania to open a shop in Novigrad," Captain Patrick said drunkenly: "...Then you must know who really rules that city. Super Four'!

As he spoke, he raised his empty wine glass in a serious manner.

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" Victor picked up the wine bottle and filled it for him.

Very satisfied with the young man's support, Patrick smacked his lips and said: "Novigrad is the holy city of the 'Eternal Fire'. The vast majority of the citizens in the city believe in the Eternal Fire. The church also radiates from here to the north. The so-called The '一超' refers to them.

The Temple Island Council has jurisdiction over the temple guards who have independent law enforcement powers. The management organization covers all aspects of the city. There is no room for other religions to survive in the city, and Novigrad cannot live without the eternal fire. "

At this point, he enjoyed everyone's attentive listening eyes and took another sip of wine. "Besides the 'First Super', the 'Four Top' refers to Siggy Louwin, 'Hawthorne' Alphonse Willie, "The Beggar King" Francis Belland and "The Butcher" Cleaver are the four gangsters who control the city's economic lifeline in their respective fields."

Angoulin was a little surprised: "Wow, why is it that the mafia gang controls the economic lifeline?"

The captain shook his head, "This has historical origins. It's a long story, so let's omit it here! As long as you know about the Mafia Gang and the Eternal Fire, they are now the real owners of the city.

But even in the Free City, after 'Philippa' leaves, under the wise leadership of the king, Novigrad will return to the rule of Redania sooner or later. Long live Radovid! "

"Who is Philippa?" Upon hearing the woman's name, the dwarf Fergus interjected with interest.

"Philippa Eilhardt, royal advisor and court sorceress, participated in the government before the king got married." The whistleblower's attitude became a little impatient when he talked about her assisting the government.

Fergus asked: "It sounds like you don't like her very much?"

"Ha, no patriot will like that stinky cousin! Although it is undeniable that she is very skillful..., don't talk about her anymore." Patrick waved his hand unhappily.

Yuna naturally changed the subject, "It turns out that the forces in Novigrad are so complicated." Since she would be the master of the blacksmith shop after opening the store, she couldn't help but ask, "Then where is the best place to open our store?" ?”

Patrick replied, "That depends on how much budget your boss has and what kind of environment he wants." He looked at Victor while speaking.

The boy glanced at Yuna and Fergus, "Safety! Safety first, business can be bad, even terrible, but it must be safe.

Angoulême and I often go out for activities, so safety is the most important thing."

"Haha! Well, I recommend you to Alphonse's territory. He is a very cultured person and loves poetry. There are many technical colleges in the city, and casinos and arenas are also his businesses."

"Hawthorne!? ... No! Our store cannot be opened on Hawthorne's territory." Victor said firmly.

Shrugging his shoulders, Patrick did not ask why, and continued: "Then maybe you can try Butcher Clifford, he is a trustworthy fighting dwarf, with a bad temper but very disciplined, he will protect you to the end if you pay protection fees."

"The dwarf's subordinates are not good, recommend someone else!"

"'Bathhouse' Sijiluwen and 'Rotten Forest' Beggar King are similar, both are very powerful and skillful humans."

"Forget it, Sijiluwen is not considered, the alchemy workshop will probably be opened in Francis's sphere of influence." The boy quickly made a final decision.

"Beggar King!? The business activities in his territory are generally very bad."

"It doesn't matter if the business is bad, safety is the most important, I never worry about the sales of the things I sell." Victor spoke with confidence.

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