Witcher's Atelier

In the courtyard of the old manor, the white-haired witcher stopped because a portal opened next to it, and the red-haired sorceress walked out of it.

Geralt came closer and kissed her cheeks softly, "Triss, why are you here? Didn't you say before that there were some political reasons that prevented you from leaving the palace?"

The sorceress smiled and hugged him sweetly, "The situation has changed because there is an outstanding witcher Victor who saved Yada. Hey! Don't be like this, he is just a younger brother, in my heart you are the best ! Anyway, the princess' explanation made the king change his mind and let me move freely. I guess you need help against Aza Javed!"

Geralt smiled and nodded, "I may never like the portal, but I'm glad you made it. Come on! We have to hurry up, Victor is inside."

Through the blown open door, the witcher and the sorceress entered the old manor.

…

In the research room of the underground cave of the old manor, the conversation between Jaques and Victor continued.

Faced with the witcher's accusation, the knight leader was unmoved, "The pain that happened before your eyes, is this why you killed Aza? Do you think his actions were too cruel? However, the 'handsome brother by the sea' is not right Is it you who enthusiastically wrote down conjectures that made their research advance by leaps and bounds? There would be no tyrant without you!"

"Please! It was you who asked them to rob my notes, and you were also the one who conducted the experiment. It turns out that I was trying to change the concept. Don't try to shift the responsibility!

Looking back now, when I left Vizima last year, the "Record of the Effects of Herbal Reagents on the Human Body" that I left in my room seems to have been stolen by you! Is this what the Knights do? "Victor retorted.

Jaques answered without a trace of doubt, "It is true that I sent someone to pick it up. That document can save a lot of time. I must thank you for your help, and since then I have paid more attention to you.

I wasn't entirely sure of your talent at first, but the glowing seven-color alchemy you just performed. I know very well that there is no trace of magic fluctuation, but the wonderful halo contains incredible power. It can even suppress my magic power in an instant. That is the unknown beyond all currently known! The beam of light that penetrated the sky in Zapopan for three days must be a deformation of this halo. "

Victor remained silent. Since he was seen, there was nothing to explain.

The candlelight in the research room flickered, illuminating Jaques's full plate armor, and the flame roses shone brightly.

"This may be fate. I originally noticed Aza's betrayal and came to intercept him, but I was so lucky that I met you!

With my power and your alchemy, we can save the world. This is not only my luck, but also your luck and the luck of everyone in the world!

So I sincerely invite you, young man, this is my third invitation to you, welcome to join the Knights of the Flaming Rose. "

Listening to the wailing and roaring in the cage area, and looking at the serious Jaques, Victor sighed softly. If he was really like Ciri, who traveled through time and space countless times to find hope of saving Bai Shuang, of course he wouldn't care about a little sacrifice.

There are many such people in history who have various lofty goals or ideals and can commit all crimes against humanity with peace of mind.

With his left hand combed, Victor pulled back his parted hair, "Thank you for the invitation... In my hometown, Bell Town, east of Serikania, there is a story about visiting a thatched cottage three times.

It tells the story of a reclusive sage who was very helpful to the country, so the monarch visited the sage's thatched cottage three times to invite him to serve as an official. From then on, visiting the thatched cottage three times was the highest etiquette for seeking talents.

I am very touched by your sincerity, and thank you for your kindness and help, but I refuse! I refuse to join the Knights of the Flaming Rose! "The young man's tone was decisive and unquestionable.

After hearing his answer, he closed his eyes and thought for a moment. Jaques opened his eyes and shook his head, "Unfortunately, I must reject your rejection!"

Then he walked towards Victor step by step, stepping on the ground with his iron boots, making a dull and regular sound.

The witcher knew full well that the other party was going to capture him, or in the worst case scenario, he would even be cast into a spell and turn into a statue sealed with an incarnation.

He could only treat a dead horse as a live doctor. The moment the knight leader stepped into the sword circle, Victor tried to activate Axi, and at the same time, he took out Reikiri from the herbal bag and stabbed Jaques in the heart.

But just as he was about to succeed, time paused!

First he was in disbelief, and then he realized, "No...it's not a pause, it's that I can't move..."

The knight leader is so powerful and terrifying! ?

The witcher was filled with shock. It was understandable that Yaksi had no effect, but at this moment, not only was his whole body bound in the air by magic, maintaining the posture of Jing Ke stabbing Qin, but what was even more terrifying was that even "Raikiri" was fixed by magic. In my hand, it's anti-magic metal!

Jaques smiled calmly, stretched out his hand to snatch up Reiki and tried, but found that he could only put it into the outer layer of the herbal bag and could not open the space, and his expression became more interesting.

"It's a very interesting herbal bag. It has no magic power fluctuations, but it has the function of space folding. It can even store anti-magic weapons. It can have miraculous effects when used properly. Could it be that you used alchemy to make this? You are really a treasure boy!"

Victor was pinned in the air and had nothing to say, both physically and psychologically, but his eyes were hinting to the people behind the knight leader to run away and not stay here.

That's the wolf witch hunter. Berengar, although I don't know why he is here, is obviously planning to attack Jaques by surprise, and Victor has little hope.

Even if he could throw a dozen Demagold bombs in a row and fill the air with the aroma of anti-magic metal, the grand leader would probably be able to escape in a flash.

Sure enough, Jaques waved his hand, and with a loud "Boom!", the rushing Berengar was blown away by the shock wave, hit the wall, and fell to the ground.

It is indeed superior in force, but this performance gave Victor hope. If the knight master had just immobilized Berengar, there would be no way to fight. But the result was to repulse him with a shock wave, so perhaps he used this overwhelming method to immobilize himself to defeat his will to resist, and he was not as relaxed as he appeared.

After glancing at Berengar, Jaques recognized him as a Wolf witcher who had been involved in the Salamander Gang, and glanced at Victor again.

He raised his fist with iron gloves and the size of a casserole, "Wick, for your sake, I forgive his attack! But you are too special, God knows what other weird weapons you have, maybe you can Take out the bomb from the herbal bag? So you'd better take a rest first!"

In the corner, the injured Berengar could only stare wide-eyed, watching Jaques punch one after another, knocking Victor unconscious in mid-air, and then waved his hand to open the golden portal, carrying The boy disappeared from the dark underground cave.

After a while.

After Berengar regained his breath and stood up with his sword in hand, he suddenly recognized a familiar voice from the wailing in the cage area.

"I didn't expect Aza to die here!? A simple beheading, a beautiful incision, but it doesn't look like it was made with a half-hand sword. Could it be Victor?"

A cheerful female voice: "You'll know if you investigate! The skills of you demon hunters are passed down from your ancestors. Since Aza is dead, let me go to the research room first and take a look. Maybe there will be something valuable!"

The mellow male voice: "...I'd better go with you. God knows what dangers there are in the Salamander Gang's lair. Look at these cages. This evil place must be completely destroyed."

A cheerful female voice: "I can't agree with you more on this matter."

Not wanting to cause misunderstanding, Berengar breathed evenly and hit the wall with the hilt of his sword, making a sound, "White Wolf, come over here quickly. It's me. I have something very important to tell you! About Victor."

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Vizima, the headquarters of the Knights of the Flaming Rose, the leader's room.

Seeing the knight master Jaques of Aldeburg walking out of the suddenly opened portal, Rose Knight Siegfried approached very excitedly.

"Master, a very serious situation has occurred. The city guards suddenly declared that we were rebels and attacked us on the king's order, asking us to surrender! Many knights who were unwilling to accept have already started fighting!"

After speaking, he noticed that the person on the knight leader's hand was his witcher friend. Victor from Bell Town, "This... master, what's going on? Victor, he..."

Without answering Rose Knight's question, he let go and put down the witcher. The master knight crossed his chest and closed his eyes to think.

After releasing the magic power, Jaques could sense many knights in the periphery. After receiving the announcement of the king's rebellion, they all fell into chaos. Only a few finished tyrants with complete weapons remained standing, which can be called the mainstay.

In addition, equipment that interferes with the anchoring of space has been arranged around the entire Knights headquarters. No entry or exit is allowed. It is obvious that King Foltest is determined to catch him this time.

──Unexpectedly... the accidents that kept happening eventually led to unprecedented results. This time, I was actually trapped.

As for Siegfried in front of Jaques, he didn't know what was going on and could only wait silently. Everything he had encountered in the past half a month was unheard of.

Ever since he was sent to Zapopan to investigate the incident at the mansion, the beam of light that penetrated the sky and earth for three days had been very strange. After returning, first Kerametz disappeared, and then Princess Yada's curse suddenly recurred, leaving high-level chaos.

Then the inhuman race rioted, and the slums and temple areas fell into catastrophe; finally, after the king returned, the smoke gradually subsided; but the knights were suddenly declared to be rebellious, and the city guards also turned against each other; finally, the leader who had briefly disappeared returned, He was holding his best friend in his hand.

Siegfried has no answers to these questions, so the Rose Knight can only wait and wait for the loyal leader to give him an answer.

Finally... Jaques opened his eyes, "Listen, Siegfried, I want to know that after so many things happened, and even being accused of treason by the king, do you still believe in me? Do you believe in the original intention of our knights?"

"Uh..." Siegfried was a little stuck for a moment, but looking at Jaques's firm eyes and serious face, he took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I still believe, unswervingly!"

"Then let's pray the oath silently together!" the knight leader finished.

Then they recited in unison, "The white frost is coming, and I will keep watch from now on until I die."

I will not take a wife, I will not hold a land, I will not have children.

I will not wear a crown or compete for honors.

I will do my duty faithfully, live and die.

I am the sword in the darkness, the guard before disaster.

Against the cold flames, the rose at dawn.

The horn that awakens virtue and the shield that protects the kingdom.

I dedicate my life and glory to the Flame Rose, from now on, for the rest of my life. "

If Victor could hear this oath, he would definitely lament that Jaques lived up to his name as a time traveler, but it is a pity that there is no if.

After reciting the oath, Siegfried's cheeks flushed with excitement, "I understand, Captain, I'm sorry that my will is not firm enough. I was a little shaken just now. I have thought it through now. I will fight for the Flaming Rose until the last moment!"

After speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but the Knight Master held his shoulder armor and pulled him back, "Don't worry, I'm very happy that you have this awareness, so that I can rest assured and give you the most important task!"

Thinking of more important entrustment, "Captain, I will never let you down, and I will accomplish the task at all costs!" Siegfried bowed deeply without hesitation.

"Very good," Jacques raised his boots and gently kicked the witcher on the ground, and his voice was majestic, "Then, take Victor to the jungle outside the city and protect him until he wakes up! This is my order!"

"Wait...wait a minute, Captain, but there is still a battle here!" The Rose Knight was confused about this order.

"Because there will be a battle here, we have to get him away. He can't be hurt." Without any intention of explaining in detail, Jacques waved his hand to stop Siegfried from asking, "If you still recognize me as the leader, do this last thing for me!"

Siegfried was shocked by the ominous meaning in his words, "Leader...Leader, what's next? What should the Flaming Rose do? Where should I go?"

Jacques suddenly laughed unusually heartily, "Hahahaha, I don't even know where the end of the universe is, how can I know this?

Wait for Victor to wake up and tell him that since he chose to refuse, he should take responsibility and don't make things worse!"

After saying that, he suppressed the Rose Knight with magic power, grabbed Victor with one hand and Siegfried with the other, opened the secret passage directly, threw them both in, and then slammed it shut.

No longer worrying, he walked back to his seat and sat down, "bang" put the iron boots on the table, opened the drawer and took out a Di Mojin amulet to play with.

"Every little change is good!"

"What can he change?"

"Although it ended a little too suddenly, it's okay. I'm tired, uncle!"

"I really want to go back to my childhood, the carefree time..."

Not long after, Jacques left the room, and the Demojin amulet he threw on the table, under the setting sun outside the window, just enough to see the engraving on the bottom.

"To Yawen"

...

At the same time, in the Vizima Temple area, the headquarters of the Knights of the Flaming Rose, outside the blockade.

The portal opened suddenly, and Geralt of Rivia and Triss Merigold walked out.

The white-haired witcher staggered, "Damn it, I still hate portals!"

"But without the portal, we don't know how long it will take us to get back. God knows where Victor will be taken in such a long time." The sorceress responded playfully.

After seeing the battle situation in the blockade, Triss said, "The space anchor points are all blocked, and we can't open the portal to leave. It looks like the battle is fierce. Jacques should be inside too!"

Geralt drew his steel sword, "Very good, that's good, let's end it here!"

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