Witcher's Atelier

It wasn't until the Mirror Master disappeared long ago that the witcher relaxed and pulled up a chair to sit down and reflect.

Although the communication with the devil was brief and appeared to be lively and entertaining, in fact he was extremely cautious and focused.

After all, in the memory of the previous life, the opponent was a creature from another dimension, older than Toussaint's Shadow Elder, and could be called the strongest being in the world of demon hunting.

You must know Gaunt. The abbreviation of Odim is G. O． D. As for Geralt, who is battling wits and courage with him, without the power of the protagonist to protect his body, he would simply be a plaything in the opponent's hands according to the setting.

But then again, this G. O． D's attitude towards himself is also decisively different from Geralt's. For example, not only does he not brand himself as a devil, but he also shows enough respect in his words and deeds.

What he respects is the incredible alchemy!

As a master of alchemy, he is on the road to omnipotence. Waiting to become a master like his grandmother, he can realize his heart's wishes by communicating with the world. Indeed, he is not much different from the gods.

But the next journey still has to be done step by step. Does the devil's respect come from reality, or is it the paralysis before the murder? There is far no room to relax the vigilance until the matter is completely over or there is a countermeasure.

After finishing his reflection, Victor stood up from his chair and continued the work he had interrupted, searching for Philippa in the laboratory. Erhart's whereabouts.

…

The next day, the weather was fine. Demon hunters return to Royal Oxenfurt. Tritog, meeting the ruler of Redania.

"Long live Radovid! (Long live Radovid!)" Patrick, the witch hunter in charge of escorting, shouted the slogan and then stepped aside to stand by.

When he saw Victor appear, the little bald man who was eating dropped his spoon and stood up eagerly to let him come forward to talk.

"Witcher, welcome back, my witch hunters reported that you entered the ruins for a long time and refused to reveal details to them when you left. So, any progress you made? Did you find Ms. Erhardt?"

Bathed in the gazes of the mage Kaduin and many witch hunters, the unarmed Victor talked calmly and calmly, "I have been to the place reported by your men - the ruins of Etaye'e, but no trace of her was found. But I noticed that someone had been doing medical experiments over there, and whoever that guy was was trying to restore sight."

"Oh? Much like what Ms. Erhardt would do, but I'd say empty eye sockets suit her best. Do you have any proof?"

"You can trust my work ethic."

Radovid put his hands on his waist and sneered, "Hahaha! Believe what you say? You want me to believe what you say?"

I'm sorry, but it was Ms. Erhardt's teachings that made me realize that the king must never trust anyone, let alone empty verbal guarantees!

What I want is evidence! Irrefutable evidence! I hope you better have brought it. "

Victor touched his nose and said, "I have taken medical documents from it. You can ask your subordinates to help verify it. In addition, there is this..." The witcher took out a finely polished crystal from his arms and showed it.

The king's brown eyes were sharp, "What does this jeweled little thing prove? If I want similar objects, I can find a jeweler to serve me."

"Your Majesty, this is not a gem, but the crystal of a telescope. You can ask the imprisoned mages or your royal advisors to help find clues." Victor turned his head and looked at Kaduin who was standing next to him.

Following the witcher's line of sight, Radovid also noticed the mage.

After thinking for a moment, he folded his hands on his chest, and his serious attitude became gentle, "That's right... they can finally put it to use by recycling waste.

Although the result is not as expected, but...it is still satisfactory to me. You can get the reward you deserve.

Now, if there's nothing else to say, you can go. "The king waved his hand to indicate that Victor could leave.

Victor didn't stay.

After leaving the Tritog, he accepted the steel sword and a full bag of gold coins entrusted to him. Patrick, who was in charge of the escort, sneered, "Enjoy the few happy moments you have left. Don't worry, wait until we finish dealing with the witch." I will never forget you."

As for his warning, "Thank you for the reminder, I sincerely look forward to the next time we meet." Victor's smile was as bright as the sunshine today.

…

"Kah!" There was a soft sound, using the key to open the door, and the witcher returned to Shani's home.

There was no one in the room, the senior sister was going out to work, and there was a pair of clean tableware on the dining table, along with the red wine beef stew that she had made before going out the night before.

When I opened the lid of the pot, I found that a lot of it had been eaten, and there was a note pressed next to it, "Dear Wick, I didn't see anyone when I got home. Where did you go?"

The food was delicious, just as delicious as I remembered.

If you come back, don't leave in a hurry. If you have to leave, remember to leave a note.

──Shani”

After thinking for a while, he scooped up a plate full of beef stew with red wine, and sat down to enjoy it, imagining that he was dining across from his senior sister.

After finishing eating, he deliberately did not put away the spoon and porcelain plate, leaving them for the lady to clean. He took out a new piece of white paper and started writing a message.

"Dear Shani, I saw no one when I came home, but I know you went to work.

The food is indeed delicious, but unfortunately without you sitting opposite, the deliciousness is significantly reduced.

I'm sorry that I received an urgent request and have to leave immediately, but I will come back as soon as the matter is finished.

──Wick”

After leaving the message, Victor used the bag of gold coins given by Radovid to cover the note, and then he stood up and left in a hurry.

There was a reason why he didn't stay for long and the message was vague. Because he was going to Garin Manor to find Olgierd Everec to carry out the commission of the Mirror Master.

And Victor didn't want Shani to know any details about it.

Demons like Gaunt O'Dimm are a bit similar to the concept of Cthulhu, "When you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares into you." On the contrary, if you turn a blind eye to it, it will not easily affect you.

Although knowing it may not be useful, it is better to stay away from evil as far as possible for a beautiful existence like the senior sister.

...

"In short, I specialize in giving people what they want. You can say that I specialize in helping people realize their wishes."

-Gaunt O'Dimm said to Geralt

...

The next evening, the witcher on horseback arrived at Martin Fili Farm in the north of Oxenfurt.

After using five crowns to persuade the farmer on the roadside to speak, Victor learned that the farm was owned by the Redanian noble Martin. Fili, and not long ago it was the largest producer of alfalfa in the surrounding area.

Unfortunately, after the outbreak of the Civil War, the noble fled to his winter residence in Koville, and the steward who helped him manage the land was quite incompetent, leaving the owner's fertile fields to waste.

As for the witcher's target, "Galin Manor", it is not far to the north of the farm, and it will soon arrive on horseback.

After getting accurate and reliable information, Victor was satisfied and was about to set off when he frowned at the strange scene.

In addition to the orange-red afterglow of the sunset, the brown-gray pyrocumulus clouds in the northern sky are gradually extending and expanding. This phenomenon usually means that a fire is happening below, and the smoke and ashes produced by the burning are rising.

According to Murphy's Law, the location of the fire is most likely to be Garlin Manor, so Victor galloped along the winding forest path.

Thanks to book friend champiny for the reward and encouragement.