Need the warlock's help? Philippa felt that everything was back under her control.

"Your idea of ​​'diversified help' is very interesting. If you need it, I will help you contact the Brotherhood. But you'd better not trust those warlocks who come to you alone, because there are also bloodline powers who oppose you and have malicious intentions against you. If you let them find you, they may not approach you calmly like I did."

This is an old PUA tactic. The woman was just short of telling Lane directly, "Don't contact the warlock who is not brought by Philippa."

Lann raised his eyebrows: "I have my own judgment."

Within the Brotherhood of Warlocks, although Lann now has the support of Yennefer and Triss, Triss is a true "young warlock" and has little say; and although Yennefer has a little more experience, she keeps to herself and has no organizational support within the Brotherhood.

On the other hand, Philippa had already entered the upper echelons of the Brotherhood and could leverage more resources. Although she was half enemy and half friend to Lann, before Lann fully grew up, absorbing her nutrients to grow himself was also a very good choice.

It's easier to fool a sorceress like this than a king...

Relying on the system and foresight, Lann is confident that he will grow rapidly at a speed that no one can react to, and then give a surprise to those who try to control him.

…

After the conversation with Philippa, both parties tacitly kept silent.

With all the cards Lann has now, he might be able to kill Philippa if he uses them all, but the gain would not outweigh the loss.

The overall strategy has been decided. Although it is destined to fight the enemy in the end, when to fight, in what form, and to what extent, these must be decided by Lann himself, instead of being led by the enemy.

Philippa's plan made Lann very angry, but he wanted more than just venting his anger; since he had the advantage of foresight, there were many things he could do. Killing the enemy was only the basis, and he also had to drain the enemy's blood and eat them up completely on this basis.

Vilgefortz, Philippa, and other current and future political enemies...

Lannister, a debt must be paid.

…

Because his subordinates were ambushed, Lane chose to stay in Niubao for a while to rest, so that everyone could reflect and adjust their state.

During this period, the soldiers were blaming themselves for being ambushed by the enemy without knowing it. As guards, they actually allowed the earl they were supposed to protect to face the enemy alone, which was a shame.

Under the influence of this self-blame, Lan En was secretly shocked by the low pressure around them during this period. But he was happy to see it happen.

Philippa's incident sounded a wake-up call to all of them. After all, there are still people who don't play by the rules. In the original book, many people were overconfident in the rules of power, and the result was the death of a large number of kings.

This also gave Lann another sense of urgency. He needed to increase his strength as soon as possible and form a stronger guard team.

I was actually brought in without knowing it. You know, he is the one who should overturn the table.

During these days of rest, Lane also had frequent communications with Dandelion, Shani and "Rusty" Milo to determine their future plans.

Dandelion stayed in Oxburg, where he lived a very comfortable life. He did not dare to run around before Reans died. Lann did not plan to abduct Shani for the time being. Medicine was a subject that required a solid foundation, and only Oxburg could provide Shani with a sufficiently stable learning environment.

Milo "Rust" has agreed to go to Cintra after finishing this semester's courses. Lann gave him the Lannister family's coat of arms and agreed to send soldiers to escort him when the time comes.

The physical formula that Lane asked Milo to pass on - actually Newton's first law - attracted the attention of many scholars. They were said to have begun organizing experimental demonstrations, but for the time being they had not gone to see Lane.

Lane didn't care much about it. It was understandable that researchers kept their distance from those in power. Moreover, Lane was only a count of a country that was about to be destroyed. He was not so "powerful" as to make researchers let go of their reserve.

This is a seed he planted, and it will surely grow into a towering tree; he is not worried that the other party will claim his academic achievements, with Milo and other scholars to testify, and he also said that he has subsequent derivation formulas in hand, which are enough to attract these scholars.

After settling these matters, Lann bid farewell to Vizimir II and headed towards Novigrad.

Although Novigrad is located in Redania and is nominally ruled by Vizimir II, it is actually a free city.

This free city is very close to Oxburgh, and can even be said to be located in the same area. It took Lan and his party only two days of riding to reach the gate of this city. Lan looked at this city where he had spent almost all of his time in his previous life, and looked at the elf-style buildings on it that were very similar to Cintra, and his heart was filled with emotion.

It is the largest city and the most important port in the Northern Kingdom, and is even known as the "Capital of the Northern Kingdom."

People of different professions and races gathered in this city, and the city's amazing wealth, influence and strategic importance made Vizimir II himself fearful. That is why Olgierd von Everec was able to lead his "Wild Boar Gang" armed private army to station here without worrying about attracting the kingdom's encirclement.

When they were still several miles away from Novigrad, prosperous villages had already begun to appear around them. At that time, there were also many Redanian soldiers patrolling. After Lann showed the document given by Vizimir, he was able to pass through unimpeded.

At this time, the soldiers stationed at the gate of Novigrad changed their clothes. They no longer wore the eagle emblem of Redania, but wore simple white robes with red patterns over their armor.

This is the private armed force of the mainstream religion in the North - "Eternal Fire". This religion has a strong influence in all the countries in the North. Since Novigrad is its place of origin, the sect's control here is even stronger than that of Vizimir II.

Of course, in addition to the Eternal Flame, Novigrad also has other more complex political structures, which will be discussed in detail later.

In addition to these complex forces, Novigrad itself is also a huge treasure house. Many master craftsmen live in seclusion here, there are also undeveloped gold card characters living here, and warlocks have set up secret laboratories here. These are all memories that Lann brought over from the game in his previous life.

What are some things you can try to plan now?

Lan was lost in thought.

Their arrival had already attracted the attention of the Eternal Fire Guards who were guarding the city. The guards shouted loudly for Lann and his party to dismount and be inspected. Perhaps because they saw the eye-catching noble emblem, the guards were still polite.

The leading soldier took the document from Lann, stared at Lann's dark golden lion eyes for two seconds, then looked at Zoltan and others in the team and asked, "Did the king send you?"

Lann nodded and said, "We are here to visit Mr. Chapelle of the Eternal Flame at the king's request. The king has some information for me to convey."

"Mr. Chapelle." The soldier showed respect on his face. After confirming that there were no problems with the identities and procedures of Lann and his party, he took the initiative to arrange two soldiers to lead Lann.

On the way, Zoltan left the team, and then he had to start his own business, which was no longer consistent with the purpose of Lan's trip.

"Cintra should be in great need of supplies. Please make a list for me. I will lead a team there and give you a very favorable price!"

Lan had no objection. After saying goodbye to the dwarf squad, they were led by the soldiers of the Eternal Fire to the headquarters of the Eternal Fire.

Novigrad is a port city with rivers everywhere. The headquarters of the Eternal Flame is even more impressive, located directly on a small peninsula extending outward from Novigrad, called "Temple Island".

When Lann walked into the real temple under the guidance of the guiding soldier, he saw a short man preaching a morning prayer to the crowd:

“The fire lights us and protects us from evil.

The pure and supreme flame heals our hearts.

The most sacred fire drives away all wild beasts.

The flames burn everything and burn the enemy's heart.

The flames continue to dance, lighting the brightest path for us.

The red flame flickers brightly, protecting us from suffering.

The flame never dies and continues to guide us even after death.

Fire provides warmth and guides the direction of our lives.”

Standing in front of the short man was a group of soldiers in black armor and white robes. After the short man finished praying, they also responded enthusiastically:

“Eternal Fire, we pray to you.

Eternal Fire, we place our faith in you.

Eternal Fire, there is no other god in our eyes!"

The short man nodded with satisfaction and shouted "Let's go!", and all the white-robed soldiers walked towards the outside of the Temple Island together.

At this moment, they are not the extreme and bloody inhuman hunters of later generations, but aspiring people full of faith and with fire burning in their hearts. They uphold the noble sentiment of "warming the world and dispelling evil", and each of them is full of fighting spirit and high spirits.

When people from Lann, who has now been to many powerful countries, see this, they all exclaim that he is such an elite force.

The short man had noticed Lann a long time ago. His attitude was very cold, but he actually took the initiative to explain to Lann and his group: "We received a tip today that a gang is planning to organize a fight near the square. We need to ensure that the damage they cause is controlled within an acceptable range and does not harm ordinary citizens."

He took the initiative to walk towards Lann and his group. He was wearing a white tight-fitting top and a gray coat. The gold necklace around his neck swayed with his steps, flashing a dazzling golden light.

His name is Chapelle.

As the security officer of the Eternal Flame, Chapelle is arguably one of the most powerful men in Novigrad. It is said that he was once a cruel, cold-blooded and extreme religious lunatic, but since recovering from a stroke, he seems to have gained enlightenment and become more kind and compassionate.

Of course, he did not lose his basic qualities as a military officer. This iron-fist but soft-wrist approach made the Eternal Flame's reputation in Novigrad much better, and invisibly made the city more prosperous.

And if Lane remembered correctly, there was another story behind Chapelle's "rebirth".

"If you want to act in Novigrad in the future, you must also pay attention to these gangs. They are fierce, but they also have basic rules." Chapelle said, "Vizimir II wrote to me and told me about your situation. I will provide you with intelligence assistance, but my soldiers will not act for the king. The only thing that can drive them is the supreme eternal fire."