Witcher's Atelier

"Velen" is located on the west side of Vizima. It was the poorest province of the former Kingdom of Temeria. Even in peacetime when there were no bandits and deserters, it was a desolate agricultural area.

Inaccessible swamps, poor villages, and rude country bumpkins are probably the only impression people have of this place.

Now affected by the war, Velen has not only become a paradise for bandits and deserters, but also a promised land for ghouls or other scavenging creatures - a good place with an endless supply of food.

That evening, in the hinterland of Willen, in front of the bulletin board of the Crossroads Hotel──

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"Help us send him on his last journey"

"For those who have eyes to see:

Our Faribault died not long ago. We couldn't bury him properly. We didn't even have a white coat at home, no cloth for a shroud, and no wooden planks for a coffin.

If you have the energy, please help. If we don't send him off properly, he will haunt us and take revenge. "

──Naxi

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"Requesting a Guide"

"I need someone to take me and my family to the other side of the Pontal River. There are five of us, me, my wife and three children. They are very well-behaved, will not cry, and will never be discovered by the soldiers.

I'm not a rich man, but I'm willing to give you anything. I'm even willing to borrow money and help other people's homes, as long as I can leave Willen. Please, someone please take me away. "

──Radost

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After reading the bulletin board with a blank stare, Angouleme turned to Victor, "The situation seems to be worse than expected, and it's all the fault of the damn man in black!"

Concerning the conclusion of the girl's conceptual thinking, her witcher mentor said, "The answer is not necessarily correct, and Nilfgaard is not the only one who attacks..."

In fact, the men in black did not have troops stationed in this area, and it was the local armed forces that urgently needed to scrape the land for supplies. "

After hearing this in his heart, Victor shook his head and sighed while Angouleme silently reflected.

Judging from the well-maintained condition of the exterior walls, it can be seen that the "crossroads" has had a good time in the past. After all, it was once a meeting place for business and travel.

But the good times have come to an end. The "Northern War" destroyed the normal production of food, leading to a haze of hunger and soaring prices in Willen.

The announcement of Radost and Nassie is just a glimpse of the miserable world. For example, in a house not far away, a separation between life and death is taking place.

"What are you doing, you idiot? It's too late to hide her." That was the sharp accusation from the middle-aged woman.

With the rugged man's angry curse, "I don't want to lose her even if I lose my life."

"If they hear her scream, they will kill us and take her away!"

"Then I'll kill her myself first, and then hide the body under the floor. Those bastards won't get her!"

"Okay, let's do it quickly and cover the blood stains with sand."

Listening to the pigs in the house grunting for help, the two demon hunters with both ears and eyes had no choice but to "see death without saving".

"Nilfgaard's energy is concentrated on key cities, and now it has no control over the Velen area." Continuing the previous topic, Victor pushed open the wooden door of the tavern and his voice became softer, "That's why there are warlords like the 'Bloody Baron' Separatist living space.”

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"Bloody Baron", whose real name is Philip Strenger, is the current (temporary) ruler of the province of Nilfgaard Velen.

After the former lord of Willen, Baron Wesselard, the owner of "Crow's Nest", fled the fiefdom due to the war and went to Fike Island.

The low-ranking Temerian officer took up residence in Crow's Nest, proclaimed himself a baron, and negotiated with the Men in Black to gain temporary administrative authority.

According to Lidaux, the current chaotic situation is only temporary. When the empire is fully victorious and frees up space, a new governor will naturally be sent to take over.

Although I don’t know how long it will take...

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The Phantom Troupe entered the "Tavern at the Crossroads". The evening should have been the best time for business, but now there was no one inside, only a few unkempt villagers, drinking bitterly.

When they saw the two demon hunters with special appearances, they all peered at them with fearful eyes and whispered curses in disgust.

Although they thought they spoke very quietly and saw very hiddenly, in fact, they could not hide from the extraordinary five senses.

It was normal to treat Victor with such grand courtesy, and he was already mentally prepared for the environment in Willen, a poor and remote place full of unruly people.

On the other hand, Angouleme immediately rolled her eyes and looked gloomy. After all, she first mutated in Toussaint and had never experienced such malice personally.

In the hometown of red wine, no one would look at a freak to humiliate the eldest daughter of the Corleone Manor, not to mention she was the dawn of dawn. The sister of the vampire hunter Victor, it's too late to respect her.

Sensing the unhappy mood of the group member, the group leader reached out and patted the other person's arm to comfort her, which made her feel better.

This kind of timely emotional exchange is why Vesemir requires all new wolf sect demon hunters to be trained by their mentors.

Suddenly gaining great power, he suddenly faced a world full of malice and a high-pressure work environment where he could die at any time. Without proper guidance, it is easy to become a radical criminal.

For example, in the current situation, if you have a vindictive personality, you can easily control the villagers to do many cruel things by using the Yaksi Seal when they are not alert.

And even a mentally mature witcher still needs to express his nervous emotions in a timely manner.

Therefore, it is well known that they are mostly loyal customers of technical colleges.

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Suppressing his anger, Angouleme followed Victor to sit at the bar. Fortunately, the tavern owner was well-informed and his attitude was not bad, but his tone was also official.

His beard looked like he hadn't shaved for at least half a month. "No matter who you are, if you want to buy wine, you can only use Novigrad crowns.

We don't accept other coins, and we don't let people keep accounts. We don't exchange money, only food or drinks. If you don't like it, then go and hit the wall!"

"I don't think you have any good wine, and it seems meaningless to tell the name of the wine. Just two glasses of the strongest! If there is fresh pork, help us get a pot! I believe you have a way." Victor ordered dishes with a happy smile.

The tavern owner originally had a somewhat rigid attitude, but after receiving a small bag of gold coins thrown by Angouleme and opening it to find that it was all crowns, he immediately felt that his white eyes were beautiful.

Whether it is a normal person or a mutant, the magic of gold coins transcends race, and Radovid is the best introducer.

He hurriedly called the woman who should be his wife to give him some instructions, then he enthusiastically filled two cups of drinks that smelled like beer, smiled sweetly, and pushed them in front of the Phantom Troupe.

"Today is a really good day! I heard the magpie calling in the morning, and sure enough, two distinguished guests came in the evening. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Picking up the glass and drinking it all, Victor smacked his lips, "I want to ask about someone - Hantrick, that should be his name, he must live nearby. I don't care about money, I want to know everything about him."

Hearing the witcher's question, the innkeeper's smile suddenly became a little stiff.

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