This was a very tall woman. Iorveth was also considered tall among elves, but at this moment he could only barely reach her eye level; she was wearing a traveler's jacket and leather suit, the slightly tight design wrapped her agile muscle lines, showing her extraordinary skills.
She had golden brown semi-long hair, a headband on her forehead, and a simple braid on the end of her hair. She had a high nose bridge, slightly thick lips, and her skin was not delicate but had a smooth and shiny look. She didn't look like a southerner or a northerner, but rather like someone from the country of Zerekan on the other side of the Blue Mountains.
It was a country that took the dragon as its totem and belief.
The most important thing was that when she walked out of the forest, she was wrapped in an indescribable aura. For a moment, Iorveth almost thought that he was facing some ferocious beast or monster.
It is hard to imagine that this kind of aura would appear on a woman who is alone.
Overall, this was an extremely eye-catching woman, but she had just hidden quietly in the jungle, and neither Lann nor the Scoia'tael had discovered her trace.
Perhaps it was because Lann's performance just now was too shocking. Even though the other party was just a woman, the Scoia'tael also treated it as a formidable enemy: "Human..."
Iorveth, who was in a state of confusion, raised his hand to signal his companions not to act rashly. This woman was definitely not simple.
"Human, who are you? Why are you here?"
Hearing the Scoia'tael's address to her, the strange woman chuckled noncommittally: "I came from Zerekan. I heard about the recent chaos in the North and the grand event that will be held here, so I wanted to come and see it. On the way, I also heard about the Scoia'tael's pursuit of freedom and equality. I admire them very much, so I want to come and learn."
"But now it seems... I'm a little disappointed. You seem to be just a part of the power struggle, using bright slogans to cover bloody knives and scepters. You are no different from those greedy people my father once told me about. Maybe I should go to Cintra next."
"Do you know how to get to Cintra? And who is that handsome knight? He seems to be quite famous?"
Facing the villains of various races holding various weapons, the strange woman was still very relaxed, in a way that was hard to understand. She even had the energy to chat like a small talk.
After hearing the strange woman's ridicule and other meaningless words about the Scoia'tael, Iorveth remained calm and just asked, "Then how did you find our camp?"
The strange woman paused for a moment after hearing this, revealing an unnatural expression: "You were luring monsters and beasts everywhere before... you made too much noise, so I found you easily."
Iorveth took a deep breath, and felt that things were getting more and more ridiculous. Not to mention that he and his men had already planned the route in advance and were prepared, and the people who implemented the plan were all experts who had survived in the forest for a long time, even the most experienced forest ranger would not be able to find their traces;
What's more, these people seduced... no, "seduced" the monster. How could you, a single woman, be attracted here?
"You've opened my eyes to a human who agrees with the ideals of the Scoia'tael." Iorveth said, "I don't want to kill anyone today, but I can't let you leave. You've heard too many things you shouldn't have heard today."
The strange woman frowned. After hearing these threatening words, she even had the leisure to comment: "You are very arrogant, but your behavior is very reasonable... I have learned that this kind of behavior is the most reasonable in this situation."
"But I can't stay here. I need to go to Cintra. Since you don't want to tell me, I'll go find it myself. Of course, if you meet that handsome knight again, you can introduce me to him."
"My name is Saskia."
Following Iorveth's orders, the Scoia'tael sent several people to surround Saskia, hoping to keep her and prevent the information from being leaked before the Scoia'tael retreated.
But they didn't know what they were facing at the moment.
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[Mission - Hear Me Roar - Part 1 - Completed]
[Character level increase +1]
[Discovery Mission - Hear Me Roar Part 2:
The forces of the North have heard your appeal. This is the first time you have spoken out on a stage of this level. It is not loud, because you still need to accumulate. The countries may be kind to you, but some are covetous. You need to distinguish enemies from allies. But remember, the lion of Cintra - if you want to rebuild your territory, you need true friends, lions, and strength. 】
After Lann had fooled the Scoia'tael and returned to Haji Fortress, he heard a chanting sound like a holy sigh. The system showed that the task had been completed and the character level had been upgraded.
Lann had put the main quest [Hear My Roar] on hold for a long time. It originally appeared together with Mirror Master's [Heart of Stone] series of quests, and Mirror Master had already leveled up four times, while he had just completed the first stage. The main storyline of this series of quests was very clear, which was to follow the path of restoring the country, but no one knew where it would end up.
As for the first phase of the mission, Lann originally thought that he would be able to complete it after talking with other northern kings, but he didn't expect that he would have to wait until he finished talking to the squirrels to show that the mission was successful. This was very embarrassing. If it weren't for the sudden incident and a flash of inspiration, Lann's original plan would not have included any plan to contact the Squirrel Party.
Could it be that in the system's understanding, the effect achieved by the meeting with the King of the North alone is not enough to make the North "listen to my roar", and the Squirrel Party must be added?
However, this system prompt also indirectly told Lann a good news - the Squirrel Party was persuaded by Lann.
Of course, at this time, Lann didn't know that there were other surprises waiting for him besides the Scoia'tael.
With the completion of this task, Lann now has three skill points in reserve. As for them, Lann thought about it and decided to keep them for the time being.
As for the future skill selection path, Lann has made a choice: he plans to put aside the further study of the [Sign] skill for the time being and start to truly devote himself to the [Secondary Mutation] skill.
From [Bone-piercing] that grants the frost power to the seal, to [Magic Guidance] that passively enhances the power of all seals. When you have enough energy, you can pursue potions and combat skills such as [Addiction].
After gaining the power of the Ancient Blood, the skills on the normal system panel could no longer bring much power to Lann, and his combat system no longer needed to be enriched or expanded, but he should continue to familiarize himself with and deepen his existing skills. The skills of [Secondary Mutation] could well meet Lann's current needs.
Among them, Lann's first target [Bone-piercing] requires three skill points, but according to Lann's usual habit of "reserving a skill point for a follower that may appear", Lann still plans to wait until he has four skill points. It doesn't take long, but one more level or finding a source of magic that meets the system requirements will meet the conditions.
This gap also gave Lan some time to familiarize himself with the Ancient Blood and his new skills. After all, Lan was a little too full of the skills that Mirror Master had given him, and he needed to digest them first.
…
While Lann was out meeting with the Scoia'tael, the Cintrians in Haji Fortress were cleaning up the battlefield in an orderly manner.
This wave of Squirrel Party really caused quite a stir.
Not counting the small monsters like ghouls and evil spirits, they attracted more than thirty flying monsters like griffins, fork-tailed dragons, and pterodactyls. The Squirrel Party relied on the terrain of Pontar Valley and lured almost all the monsters in the forests of the four surrounding countries.
The nearby villagers should be able to rest easy for a while.
These monsters have now been skinned or beheaded by the kings present. They will become decorations in the kings' living rooms or bedrooms, or become part of their new dresses.
Yes, the kings valued the preciousness of these monsters more. They also asked for several monsters with relatively intact bodies to be made into specimens, which was the best way to show off when meeting guests.
Of course, the monsters taken away by other kings had already been dug up by the Cintra side for mutation-inducing substances and related alchemical materials. The demon hunters also took away some monster materials that might be used for equipment creation and upgrades, just in case.
Such a grand "monster party" is not available at any time. The monster hunters who are harvesting materials are as happy as fruit farmers who have a good harvest.
Kolgrim couldn't help but: "So much harvest in one go, using the army to kill monsters is so efficient!"
Leisuo shook his head: "There are unnecessary casualties, and many soldiers were killed or injured. That's why the continent needs demon hunters."
While marveling at the harvest, the density of these monsters also made Lei Suo frown. He didn't understand how the Scoia'tael could find the habitats of so many monsters in such a short time and lure them out. You know, according to the normal habits of monsters, these monsters are at the top of the ecological chain, most of them live alone, and their hunting territories are also very large.
Unfortunately, no one can answer Lei Suo's confusion for the time being.
When Lann saw them, he saw that they were brewing potions and decocting medicines in full swing, while his servants were learning seriously on the side, hoping to be able to help the Earl in the future.
"We brewed some simple potions on the spot, such as fork-tailed dragons, pterodactyls, griffins and the like." Lei Suo explained, "But the mutation-inducing substance of the ancient deer-headed spirit is too precious, and its auxiliary medicine cannot be found nearby for the time being."
Lann waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I have contacted my mentor before. We will use his portal to go through Keer Siren and then return to Cintra. We may stay in Keer Siren for a few days. I will let my teacher think of a solution then."
Leiso showed an interested look when he heard this: "Kel Siren? The destroyed headquarters of the Griffin School?"
Lan nodded.
Lann had already told Jeroen about this problem when he contacted him before. When he came to the meeting, he walked step by step in order to visit the king along the way and complete the task of the mirror master. It would be stupid and a waste of time to walk honestly on his legs when he returned.
Passing through the Cair Sirens could save a lot of time. Before the kings returned to their respective kingdoms and made arrangements for this meeting, Lann could also use the saved time to contact Marshal Vissegid, who was alone outside, and visit Skellige. When the northern kings took action, Lann could also use these integrated forces to launch a counterattack against Nilfgaard in the shortest possible time.
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Theoretically, Kael Sirens is not open to outsiders. Lann originally wanted to bring the Snake Sect with him for exchanges between demon hunters. The Cintra cavalry and servants could not be brought to the Griffin School headquarters.
Lann was acting recklessly because of Geron's favor, and he also used another reason to convince Geron: they could help clear the snow in Kael Siren and rebuild the castle.
Geron was not greedy for this little labor, he regarded rebuilding the castle as his own practice and atonement for the school. But when Lann gave such a reason, he still agreed. This was a good signal for Lann: Geron's acceptance of the outside world began to increase gradually, and he no longer closed himself off; at the same time, he also began to help Lann politically.
Although it was just a small matter of using a portal to speed up the march, it was also a historic breakthrough from zero to one.
The night before the appointment with Jeroen, Lann visited the kings who attended the meeting one by one and gave the paintings that he and Alice had selected to their respective owners. Finally, he said hello and goodbye to Mi Wei, who had a good relationship with him, and agreed on future joint matters.
The next morning, the [Griffin School Contact Notes] that Lann was holding in his arms made a familiar vibration, and a portal was opened not far from the Haji Fortress.
The kings who were still in the fortress watched Lan and his party ride through the portal, and their reactions varied.
Foltest frowned. "The Lannisters actually have hired warlocks? Is it Merigold? Compared to Calanthe, who believes in swords... young people are indeed more difficult to deal with."
Vizimir II tapped his chin with his index finger. "Is it the red-haired sorceress mentioned in the intelligence? Or another sorceress? When we get back, we must ask Dijkstra to investigate the details of the Lannisters. The Lion of Cintra..."
Henseltberg stroked his beard and shouted: "Freak!"
Demave took one look and said nothing more. He just looked in the direction of Henselt's room, not knowing what he was thinking.
Queen Mi Wei watched the group leave, then immediately turned around and ordered her subordinates: "We must return home as soon as possible, the soldiers on the front line are still waiting for us!"
They all thought that it was a warlock who opened the portal.
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That familiar spinning feeling.
Lann felt that the strong black wind began to shake like a sailboat in a storm, and almost made him fall off the horse. He almost forgot that this was the first time that Black Wind came to Kael Siren through the portal. The previous times, this spiritual warhorse was in a bad mood and refused to go through the portal, until this time it was unavoidable.
Several snake-faction demon hunters also hugged the horses' necks tightly, closed their eyes and clenched their teeth, and only opened their eyes after a while.
What you see is a huge castle fortress that is simple, dilapidated, but vaguely shows its former majesty. The remains of ancient buildings are scattered throughout the castle, and the bricks and stones are mixed with snowflakes, as if they have witnessed countless storms of history. From behind it, you can see steep peaks, snow-capped mountain tops and the vast blue sky. The edges and corners of the mountains are clearly visible, showing its rough and majestic characteristics, making people feel a quiet and mysterious atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle.
The members of the Snake Sect compared their former school's Guswid Fortress with the Kyle Siren in front of them - and they lost by a small margin.
Looking down, a middle-aged man in a cotton robe came into view. He had black hair, a black beard, amber cat eyes, a sturdy build, and a calm and melancholy temperament.
After seeing Lann nod to confirm that everyone had passed through the portal, the man waved his hands and the portal disappeared into thin air.
The people of the Snake Sect became even more curious. Apparently, this was the Grand Master of the Griffin School, Jeroen, whom Lann had mentioned to them many times. He was the son of a warlock who had awakened his magic source due to a secondary mutation, and a demon hunter who could use magic. They were very curious: With an apprentice like Lann, how strong was Jeroen as a teacher?
"Teacher." Lan took the lead and stepped forward to greet Jielong.
Geron patted Lann on the shoulder, looked the returning disciples up and down, and then turned to look at the demon hunters of the Snake Sect. He greeted the demon hunter brothers who came from afar in a very chivalrous manner, and then exchanged greetings with the people of Cintra.
This made House, Milva, Levin and other servants and soldiers feel terrified. They had already been told the identity of the man in front of them. He was the Earl's teacher, but now he was so approachable and courteous.
Black Wind came forward and rubbed Geron's cheek, making the melancholy demon hunter smile. Although this demon hunter horse came to Kael Siren for the first time, it also witnessed Geron's whole process of saving Lann and himself in Toussaint for a year.
"I heard there is another brother from the Cat Faction. You told me that you left him in Novigrad, right?"
Lan nodded and confirmed the teacher's question: "At least one-third of Novigrad is now under my secret control. I need to leave a spokesperson. I also gave him instructions, hoping that he can do something to restore the reputation of the Demon Hunter."
"Cat faction..." Jielong hesitated for a moment, but still said, "If the cat faction takes action, maybe it can really change some of the civilians' stereotypes about us."
The master and the apprentice walked and talked, and soon returned to the castle. After arranging guest rooms for everyone, Kelda brought Leo out to greet the Snake Clan, showing them around and communicating with the demon hunters; the remaining soldiers and Lann's servants began to clean and rebuild the castle as instructed before.
The space was left for the master and the disciple, and they obviously had a lot to discuss.
"Mossak left a lot of gifts for you here with me. You might be interested in taking a look."
After hearing Jeroen's first words, Lann immediately became interested: "Uncle Mossak left something here?"
Geron nodded. "Mossak moved his laboratory from Skellige to Brokilon, but because there were too many government affairs there, he had no time to do magic experiments. The several projects that were originally planned were also being promoted by Kelda and me. So he finally moved the laboratory back to Kel Siren and merged it with ours. He will come to help us with experiments when he is free, but the time is very rare. Occasionally, Triss will come to help."
Lann felt a surge of warmth in his heart when he heard this: "Uncle Mossak has worked so hard. I remember that he didn't like these political affairs. But now he has put aside his favorite magic research for my sake, and even gave up his own laboratory to merge with the Griffin School..."
Geron interrupted Lann's self-admiration in time: "Not really. We gave all the places we reserved for the resident mages to Mossack, and he was very happy. Moreover, Kael Siren was the site of the elves' magic castle. The magic fluctuations here are extremely active. Mossack said that doing experiments here feels better than the Druid's Ring in Skellige."
Lan choked.
Jeron chuckled barely noticeably and continued, "We have already figured out the magic infusion process you requested from Ophir, so we can improve your equipment this time. We have also made some initial progress on the strange shovel with the blood-sucking enchantment you sent us."
Lann suddenly became excited. Infusion, blood sucking!
"Of course, both of these methods require a huge amount of materials, and currently they are only enough for you alone."
This attitude of giving all good things to children first made Lan's steps lighter.
This is not the end yet.
"As for the Demon Hunter mutation..." When he said this, Geron hesitated, "We have also made a lot of breakthrough progress."
This time, Lann could no longer restrain his reaction and shouted in surprise: "Can we perform the demon hunter mutation?"
Jielong shook his head: "Now maybe we can increase the success rate from 30% to 40% or 50%, but it's still not safe enough, and it's not controllable enough."
"Our ideal situation is to increase the success rate to more than 90%, and be able to artificially control the direction of mutation. In this way, we may be able to solve the demon hunters' fertility problem."
As mentioned before, because mutations at the genetic level are uncontrollable, each demon hunter can be considered a subspecies of human beings, leading to reproductive isolation. If mutations can be controlled, then although demon hunters and other races will still not be able to produce offspring, demon hunters can breed with each other.
This is definitely a great breakthrough.
Lann hurriedly asked, "Are there any interim results?"
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