Chapter 523: Magic Burst Away: Malice
In the room next to the well, a male corpse was found. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Rogert: "It's a man... He was stabbed with a knife and died on the spot. His corpse had been eaten by animals, until only bones remained. ”
Tang Tu found a diary next to him and immediately picked it up and handed it to Rogette.
Rogette: "Diary... This might be useful. ”
The diary reads: "March 27, 1250. Something happened. Walker sent a petition to the court of Vijmar about what the lord had done to us. Xiang Qiao Khan was killed because he didn't take off his hat fast enough. When we were drunk, we trampled on the crops in our fields, and we didn't think of compensation. Break into Potter's wedding, saying that he wants the right to the first night. Now that our request to pray to the goddess Meritelli has finally been granted, the judge, having learned of the treatment we have received, has relieved us of all our responsibilities and obligations to our lord. We can finally stand on our own feet, we are free!
April 12, 1250. The first day of freedom. Hofu is not yet a place to live, but in my opinion it is even better than the most ornate palace. I smoked away the evil power of the house with sleeper smoke, and bought a mink under the gate so that the thieves could not cross the threshold. He also gave me a bracelet, which was the most beautiful I've ever seen. Mom said we didn't even have a plow or a hoe, and that we shouldn't have spent our money on such useless things, and we should return it. Don't! I'll never take the bracelet off, I'll wear it forever, so I always think of Walker, how happy we were that day.
April 20, 1250. I heard that the lord came to see us, said that he wanted to negotiate terms with us, and begged us to return to the village. Everyone said that his son's temper was much better after his death, and he would not make a big fuss about trivial matters, so let's wait and see. I don't want to leave here. ”
Tang Tu opened his eagle eye and found that there were faint blood stains on the ground. The bloodstains were barely visible, and they were dragged along the way, apparently the victim was still alive at the time.
Rogette: "The wood at the door has bloody palm prints, small hands, and it's a woman. Someone dragged her out... She was injured and still desperately resisted. Didn't see the body... But you might even find the footprints. As long as conditions allow, the bloodstains will not disappear for decades... There is also an imprint at the well... The blood was almost gone. But it looks like a trail of drag ... A little off. ”
According to the clues gathered so far, the two bodies are a husband and wife, and some of them may have been killed by the lord of the year. The husband died in the house, and the wife was thrown into the well.
Rogert: "Alright, I'll summon the daytime wraith and get ready for battle." ”
Rogette put the bracelet back on the corpse and chanted a spell to incinerate the corpse. The wraith appears, and the players rush forward. This demon spirit is not very strong, and it was quickly killed.
Then, Rogette led everyone back to the villager who had issued the task: "The job is done. Wandering around the well is a female ghost who has been killed there. I chased her away. ”
Villager: "I just hope that every unburied mother-in-law will come back and pester us, otherwise there will be a lot of problems on the battlefield." ”
Rogert: "If it happens, then you know who to turn to." By the way, Claire and Walker, have you heard of those two names? ”
Villager: "I don't know them. But I've heard our herbalist mention Claire's name... Maybe it's the same person? This is your bounty, Master Demon Hunter. This is the gold I hid to be made as Mandy's dowry. Without you, she would not have survived to get married... At least now she has hope. ”
Rogette: "Now I'm not sure if I'm going to get married in my life... You can keep the gold for Mandy, and wait for her wedding. Remember to toast me then. "Rogette voluntarily gave up this bounty, what a good person.
The villager was very moved: "Thank you, Master Demon Hunter. Your words are warm, you are a kind person. But I can't let you go back empty-handed... At least take this and let it bring you good luck. ”
The villagers gave Rogette a piece of amethyst.
After leaving here, Rogette returned to the inn and found the old demon hunter: "I'm ready, there's no need to wait. Let's go, let's find a good spot for an ambush. ”
Old Demon Hunter: "I've picked a spot, just on the other side of the river, with wheat fields and bushes, and the space is big enough and far enough away from the crowd that no one will disturb me. ”
A group of people came to the place that the old demon hunter had said.
Rogert: "There's a babbling creek, and there's a golden wheat field... The scenery is so beautiful. Excellent location for ambushes. ”
Old Demon Hunter: "I'm good at picking places. ”
Rogert: "Let's get to work, the wind is good now, and the smell of bait will soon be able to drift out." ”
Rogette teaches players how to set traps.
Old Demon Hunter: "Now it's just a matter of waiting." Come, let's go and hide in the shade of the birch trees over there. ”
A group of people all hid. Rogette and the Old Demon Hunter are in front, and the players are behind.
Rogert: "What are your plans when we find Yennefer?" Have you found a job to take? ”
Old Demon Hunter: "No, I'm going back to Kylemohan." ”
Rogette: "It's too early to prepare for winter." ”
Old Demon Hunter: "It's going to be a long time before it snows... That's what worries me. Nilfgaard had crossed the Pota River to the east, and it would only take another week's march to reach Kermohan. Snow can cover the passes, and if they arrive before the first snow... We have to hide our footprints and cover our roads. Speaking of winter and wintering... Are you coming this year? ”
Rogert: "Maybe, maybe one more guest." ”
Old Demon Hunter: "Do you hear that?" He's coming. ”
The griffon is coming.
The old demon hunter gave Rogette a crossbow, "Take this." In your absence, my gambling wins may come in handy. ”
Rogert: "Please, you preach to us all day long, I didn't expect you to be a gambler." ”
Old Demon Hunter: "That's enough, we still have to hunt griffons." ”
The griffon fell into a trap and could not fly. Rogette and the Old Demon Hunter rush over to contain it, and the players deliver blows to it from the side. There were a few times when the griffons almost broke free from the trap, but they were all suppressed by Rogette. The players injured its wings first, which caused it to move slower. It didn't take long for the griffon to be killed.
Old Demon Hunter: "Yes, zero casualties. Now you go and hand over the body to the man in black, and I will prepare the horses, and we will meet at the inn. ”
The old demon hunter is gone. Rogette cut off the griffon's head and led the group to the Nefgard garrison camp.
The atmosphere in the camp was a bit tense. Captain Bode was crouching on the ground inspecting the grain, and he didn't seem to be satisfied, and the villager representative next to him was trembling.
Bode: "What is this?" ”
Villager representative: "Black... Rye. ”
Bode: "Are you blind or an idiot?" It's all rotten. ”
Villager representative: "I... I don't understand. ”
Bode: "Stupid pig, female horse, can't teach it." Article 2, Section 3: 'Presentation of defective goods shall be punished with fifteen strokes of the cane. ’”
Villager representative: "No, don't, Kai Grace!" Amid the shouting, he was dragged down by the soldiers.
Bode looked at Rogette: "What for?" ”
Rogert: "Looks like you're no longer pretending to be a kind uncle." ”
Bod: "Who are pretending, I stretch out my hands to show them goodwill... I didn't expect them to spoil my kindness. ”
Rogette: "Could it be because your hands once killed someone they loved with a sword?" ”
Bode: "Phew! Moralists! So what would you do if you were me? ”
Rogette: "I can't be you. ”
Bode: "Tell me, what are you doing here?" ”
Rogette handed the griffon's head over, "I've fulfilled my obligations, it's your turn, where has Yennefer gone?" ”
Bode: "She's gone to Vijma." ”
Rogert: "She's been a day's walk away from the beginning? I'm so stupid, you just say no. ”
Bod: "I can be blunt, but then you won't hunt the griffon." Let's report one for another. ”
Rogette turned to leave, but Bode stopped him: "Wait, don't run so fast... This gold is yours. I don't want to hear you complain about being exploited. ”
Rogette left without taking his gold coins. Then, they returned to the inn together and found the old demon hunter.
Rogette: "Yennefer is in Vijma, and I have a few friends there, so... What's wrong? ”
The old demon hunter kept looking at the people around him, and his expression was very solemn: "Look around, you're about to be in trouble." ”
Rogette: "Who are they?" ”
Old Demon Hunter: "A group of patriots, because of their mourning for the death of Temoya, have already drunk the seventh round, and I am afraid that they will start fighting and making trouble." ”
Rogette: "But there's no Nilfgaard here. ”
Old Demon Hunter: "They'll look for other people who don't like it." I'm going to buy some food to eat on the road, so I'll go when I'm done. Rogette, let's not get involved, just this time. ”
The old demon hunter went to the proprietress to buy food. The hostess sat next to her and drank a sullen drink, and she asked, "What about the lilies on the wall?" ”
Hostess: "I took it off." I can't put anything about Temoa, or they'll come and burn down my tavern. ”
Hostess: "Is it true that they say it is true?" Do you like the new empire? Are you the daughter of a Nilfergaard? ”
Hostess: "I won't bother with you, I know that you are too sad to speak." ”
The hostess suddenly stood up: "You know a PI, they hanged my sisters and dragged them out of the monastery like dogs, saying that Nilfgaard forbade superstition, that they were not afraid of the wrath of the gods. What about you, are you afraid? If it weren't for Anne, your child would have died long ago because of the umbilical cord around the neck, and if it weren't for my sister who gave birth with you, where would you have been blessed with a son today, and you dare to say that you are not afraid of the wrath of the gods?! ”
The hostess suddenly grabbed the head of the proprietress and pressed it the table.
The old demon hunter grabbed the hostess, and the waitress let go of her hand and ran away. A few guys who were drinking next to him gathered around.
Drunken Armor: "You're demon hunters?" I've heard that demon hunters catch children, is it true? ”
Drunkard B: "What good did the Emperor promise to give you weirdos?" Divide the land? Like the one that was given to the elves? ”
Rogert: "You all get me out." ”
Drunkard C: "No, we're not going anywhere. Don't even think about leaving. ”
The drunks pulled out their daggers. The players also pulled out their weapons. So, the fight broke out, and there was a scuffle. These drunken guys are vulnerable.
Rogette stretched out his hand to the proprietress and said, "It's okay." ”
The proprietress was so frightened that she retreated: "Go away!" Go away! ”
The old demon hunter patted Rogette on the shoulder: "I didn't want to be nosy, but it turned out to be like this... Hey, let's go. ”
As soon as the group left the door of the hotel, they were stopped by soldiers outside.
Rogert: "We didn't do it first. ”
A beautiful woman with long black hair walked up from among the soldiers: "It's all an excuse... You're still exactly the same. ”
Rogette looked surprised: "Ye... Yennefer? How so? ”
Ye Naifa: "I received a report that there was a demon hunter in the Hundred Fruit Garden, and I knew that you were looking for me. I wanted to wait for you to come to me, but you know my temper, I've always been impatient. I... Nice to meet you, Rogette. I... Would love to give you a hug, but you're covered in blood right now. ”
Rogette's expression was complicated: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect to see you here. To be honest, the reunion I imagined was a hundred and eight thousand miles away from what it is now. ”
Tang Tu nodded in his heart. Yennefer didn't make a good impression on him. Tang Tu felt that Ye Naifa was inferior to Lily. Although she is prettier than Lily.
Ye Naifa: "And what do you imagine the picture to be?" ”
Old Demon Hunter: "At least he didn't expect you to have a Nevergard guard by your side." Don't get me wrong, Yennefer. I'm glad to see you too... But you should explain. ”
Ye Naifa crossed his hands on his hips: "Don't worry... I'll explain it when I get to Vigema. Get ready to get on the horse. ”
Rogette: "It's okay to talk here." There are several beautiful orchards nearby, and the flowers are still blooming, and the smell of is almost over. ”
Ye Naifa: "It's very attractive, but unfortunately I can't say yes." Someone is waiting for you in Vigema, and we better not keep him waiting. Ernhill. Enreth the Great... Those who were close to him called him 'the white flame dancing on the grave of the enemy'. ”
Rogette: "I may not be that close to him. I remember the last time we met, he wanted my life. ”
Yennefer: "He wants to make a deal with you now." ”
Old Demon Hunter: "Will people not be able to refuse?" ”
Yennefa: "I could have refused, but I agreed. ”
Rogert: "What he promised you must be very attractive..."