Although Lan En was sure that the two great masters in the school would not turn a blind eye if he was in a life-and-death crisis, their initiative to help was another matter.
It feels like a passive blood-locking skill becomes an active summoning skill.
Facing Lann's surprised question, Jeron nodded: "We were reluctant to help you at first because of the demon hunter's tradition of 'training'. But from the news we have received from the outside world during this period, you are much better than we thought, even too good..."
"Training is no longer necessary. I should help you revive your career as a demon hunter. However, Kelda and I are prisoners of the old times. Our sins and beliefs mean that we cannot leave Kel Siren and settle elsewhere. I can only provide you with some help as a teacher and senior when you need it."
Lann hesitated to speak: "But the destruction of the Kel Siren is not the fault of you and Mr. Kelda. If Master Elan were still alive, he would definitely not want you to punish yourselves like this..."
Jielong waved his hand to stop Lan from speaking: "That's it, just treat me as a high-level fighter. Just say hello to me when you need help, just like you contact me every time you need some new decoction. But now you have a whole snake sect following you, so I don't need you to make decoctions anymore."
Lan En smiled embarrassedly, and took out a pottery jar from the [Inventory]: "I really have new ingredients for decoction recently, the kind that even the Snake Sect can't handle..."
Jielong looked at it carefully with a surprised look on his face. "Ancient Deer-headed Spirit? You can actually hunt monsters of this level? This can indeed make the most suitable decoction for our Griffin School. You should stay with me for a while, so that we can learn the techniques of enchanting and infusing magic together."
Lan nodded excitedly.
As for Jaron's unwillingness to leave Kel Siren, he stopped trying to persuade him, but he had not given up in his heart.
It is said that a strong woman is afraid of being entangled... No, it is "If you work hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle." Jielong went from being unwilling to leave Kyle Siren for even a step to being willing to leave and be a thug for himself occasionally. This is already a huge breakthrough from zero to one. "Zero" has been broken through, so "one" is not out of the question.
This sentence sounds weird...
Forget it. If it doesn't work, I'll just write letters more frequently next time.
…
Enchanting and infusing magic are both extremely delicate tasks, not to mention that Lann's two swords are the top works among magic weapons, and the [Top Griffin Set] is also a treasure close to the pinnacle of demon hunter equipment. Therefore, Geron's work process must be more cautious, so as not to damage the original charm of these magic equipment.
In addition, this was also a teaching process for Lann to learn, so Jielong deliberately slowed down the pace so that Lann could understand and absorb more easily. In the end, the whole process took a full three days to complete.
After the enchantment and infusion of the equipment, it was time to boil the medicine. Lann also learned and gained a new kind of magic potion -
[Ancient Deer Head Essence Decoction]: After the drinker drinks the decoction, each time he uses magic power, his magic power recovery speed will increase rapidly.
In a sense, it is an unlimited firepower mode. After drinking this bottle of medicine, perhaps the magic power consumed by Lann when casting the seal has not been recovered much.
In addition to Geron, the members of the Snake Sect also borrowed another small alchemy laboratory in Kyle Siren during this period to mix the mutation-inducing substances collected in Haji Fortress into corresponding potions.
[Forktail Dragon Decoction]: The magic power, vitality, and adrenaline consumed by the demon hunter during the battle will be accumulated, and when reaching a critical point, the demon hunter's next attack will be strengthened. The more types of energy accumulated, the fewer types of energy are needed.
This is a decoction that the more fancy the attack, the higher the output. With one seal and one slash, you can accumulate vitality and magic power at the same time, and the next attack will definitely be enhanced. But if you just slash wildly with the sword, it may take four or five times for the next attack to be enhanced.
In addition, there are other monster decoctions.
[Griffin Decoction]: After receiving damage, the drinker will temporarily increase resistance to the corresponding damage.
Being burned by fire increases fire resistance, and being cut by a knife makes the skin harder. This is a medicine for tanks, maybe bear-style demon hunters will like it, but unfortunately there is no such school in Lann's current team.
In addition, there are [Pterodactyl Decoction], [Petrified Cockatrice Decoction], [Ghoul Decoction], [Evil Ghost Decoction], etc. The monsters attracted by the Squirrel Party are indeed diverse. Previously, because Kael Siren did not preserve the biological materials, he did not equip Lan with a complete series of decoctions. This wave almost directly collected a small part of them.
Thanks for the gift from Scoia'tael!
With so many special decoctions, plus the poison resistance that Lann had maxed out during his Demon Hunter mutation period, he will have a new drug-taking style of play in the future.
By the way, when the [Alice] scimitar was being enchanted by Geron, the soul Alice in the painting naturally left the possessed state and hid in Lann's room. She seemed to be a little afraid of the elders of the Griffin School, but was still discovered by the sharp Geron and Kelda.
The final result was that she was introduced to the two witcher masters by Lan. After learning about Alice's experience, the two well-informed witchers could not help but exclaimed. With their chivalrous spirit, they also felt sympathy and sadness for Alice and welcomed her arrival.
Alice was happy about this.
The soldiers of Cintra used all their strength to clear the snow from the entire castle. However, there were still many damaged parts of the roof and the walls that had not been repaired. Geron and Kelda thought they could do it themselves, and they expressed their gratitude to the people of Cintra for their help.
Lann narrowed his eyes slightly as a portal opened. After passing through this portal, he would return to Cintra.
In addition to Geron, Kelda and Little Leo also came out to see them off.
Looking at the boy who had obviously become resolute and strong, Lann was in a good mood as he recalled his immature and childish appearance in the White Orchard not long ago:
"Leo, you must train seriously here. You are also my servant, and I look forward to the day when you can serve me as soon as possible."
The little guy nodded vigorously: "Yes! Lord Earl!"
After hearing Lann's instructions to Leo, Jaron was silent for a while, then he crossed his arms and suddenly said, "When you go back, you must study harder and don't waste your magical talent. You must also keep up with the accumulation of knowledge. I am very dissatisfied with you for not being able to recognize the royal griffin in the first place this time."
Lan En's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment when he heard this.
"But when you return to Cintra, with Mossak here, I don't have to worry about you being lazy." Geron's melancholy face smiled, "Be careful, and come to me if you have any difficulties."
Lan nodded seriously: "Yes, teacher."
Then he turned around, pulled the reluctant Heifeng and rushed into the portal.
Ahead was his homeland which he had left for more than three months.
Sintra, I'm back!
…
If in Kaelthain Rann he was a wanderer returning home, then his return to Cintra was in a sense the "return of the king".
Compared to the Kael Sirens, where only Geron came out to greet them, the Cintra's ceremony was much more ceremonial. Before setting off, Lann specifically asked the Cintra cavalry to polish their armor and tidy up their clothes, showing the spirit of the "Lion Guard".
The portal was opened by Mossak. He had already communicated with Geron and opened it specially at the main entrance of Brokilon.
As soon as Lann landed, before he opened his eyes from the dizziness, the cheers had already penetrated into his ears and he could no longer hear any other sounds.
"Lion! The Lion of Cintra!!!"
"Lord Lannister! Long live Lannister!! Long live Cintra!!!"
Lann suppressed the discomfort brought by the portal and used strong facial expression management to make himself smile appropriately, friendly, sunny, yet dignified and steady.
At the same time, he also felt that his Black Wind no longer had the discomfort it had when it went to Kel Siren. He actually straightened his chest and held his head high, letting his mane flutter in the wind in response to the cheers of the crowd.
Worthy of being my horse!
Seeing the Earl's smile, the people cheered even louder. Mossak did not actively gather these people, but just asked them to clear a piece of open space here in advance and told them the news. They gathered here spontaneously. From the expressions on their faces, it can be seen that they have been waiting here for a long time.
Due to the crowd, they stumbled as they walked. If it were Cintra in the past, they might have held up flowers and ivy and clinked their wine glasses. But now supplies were scarce, so they could only send their praises and blessings to the sky to congratulate Lan En and his party for their safety.
“咚”得一声，像是一根沉重的柱子砸在地上，民众之前很快就生长出了藤蔓组成的护栏，防止意外的踩踏事件发生，紧接着立刻有驻地的城卫队上来维持秩序。兰恩注意到，这些人群里面最疯狂的是一群身披麻衣，但是画有三道狮爪痕迹的人，他们眼中的狂热几乎都要点燃面前这些用魔法生长出来的植物。
如果没记错的话，这些人是当初自发组成的“雄狮教团”？
“注意安全，维持好秩序！”兰恩大声吼道。由于他的体能超人，这声音一时间居然盖过了民众的欢呼声传到了在场每一个人的耳朵里面。
一般的辛特拉民众倒没什么，但是这些“雄狮教团”的成员在听了兰恩的话之后却猛然精神一震，不复之前那股拼命往前挤想要一睹兰恩真容的疯狂劲头，反而转头跟城卫队的人一起开始维持起现场的秩序了。
也不能这么说，看他们的表情和眼神，那股疯狂的劲头其实有增无减。但是他们的行为却又实在地透露出理智的感觉，充斥着一股矛盾的反差感。
和他们配合的辛特拉士兵都对这群“教徒”一副熟视无睹的表情，显然是已经见怪不怪了。
莫斯萨克从人群的尽头出现身影缓缓走近，以王室顾问的身份朝着兰尼斯特伯爵行了一礼。
兰恩板着脸受了莫斯萨克的问候，随后又以最快的速度翻身下马和德鲁伊拥抱在一起。
这一幕让周围欢呼的声音又高了一度，看样子在这段时间莫斯萨克在驻地的威望也高了不止一筹。
“莫斯萨克叔叔，怎么弄出这么大的阵势来，前线没问题吗？”
“三个月没有看到你，民众需要一点鼓励。基本的秩序都还是跟往常一样在维持着，前线的士兵都没有退回来。之后你也要去一趟前线，慰问、鼓励那里的士兵。”
兰恩听到莫斯萨克的安排之后点点头：“这是自然。”
他转身，看着辛特拉人眼中的热切，突然心中豪气横生。
他打算说点什么。
“诸位！”
雄狮咆哮，所有的民众在几个呼吸之内都安静了下来。他们看着兰恩，唯有脸上的表情显示着他们此刻内心的激动与不安。
“你们都知道，这三个月我去了泰莫利亚、去了瑞达尼亚，最后到了哈吉要塞，与北境的其他国王进行会谈。”
辛特拉虽然退守布洛奇隆，但是绝对不是困守，外界的消息和商队也是源源不断地会传到这里来。莫斯萨克每次收到兰恩的信件之后也会选择性地修饰一番，然后昭告给布洛奇隆的民众和前线的士兵，增强营地如今的凝聚力和战斗力。
“英勇的兰尼斯特！公正的兰尼斯特！”有民众非常配合地高喊，这两个称号是兰恩在泰莫利亚被冒犯后却不伤平民获得的美誉，还有之后从羊角魔手下保护了白果园获得的赞美。
“湖中仙女的骑士！魔物杀手！”这一段应该是到瑞达尼亚救下那一船的人而传播出来的。
“诺维格瑞的拯救者！踏火而来的雄狮！”这一段说不定有福克斯剧院的功劳。
兰恩伸出双手下压，让还想要喊出各式各样称号的民众稍稍安静片刻。
“这些虚名都微不足道，也不过是我在前往庞塔尔路上的点缀。真正重要的是我此行的目的，我必须要说——我带回来了一个好消息。”
兰恩右手握拳高举头顶：“我们现在正处在战争的严峻形势下。我们的敌人是一个强大而残忍的对手，他们拥有更好的武器和更充足的资源。我知道这些日子里面大家都有过惶恐和不安，不知明日在何处。但是你们都立誓过要保护家园，正如我立下誓言要保护你们一样！
为此，我踏上了前往庞塔尔的路途。如今的北境诸国：泰莫利亚、瑞达尼亚、科德温、亚甸，以及莱里亚和利维亚联合王国，皆与我们达成了协议，将与我们一同抗击尼弗迦德！黑色帝国的战士很快就会被驱逐出我们的国境，我们就快能够回家了！”
人群的欢呼突然一窒，一种更加强大的生命力开始在他们的眼底酝酿。
“这是黎明前最后的一段昏暗。也是在这即将看到胜利曙光之前的日子，辛特拉更加需要诸位的辛勤工作，克服一切困难。我们需要在困难面前团结在一起，我们需要在面对挑战时互相扶持，在打破障碍时互相支持。我们需要尊重并理解每一个人的贡献。”
“我向你们保证，现在的日子马上就会结束，我们终将获得胜利！”
兰恩每说出一句话，民众的目光就亮上一分。直到他将最后一个喊出来后，民众安静了一下，紧接着就爆发出了几乎要将天上云霄冲破的欢呼声。
“辛特拉！辛特拉！辛特拉！！！”
“兰尼斯特万岁！！辛特拉的雄狮万岁！！！”
莫斯萨克笑呵呵地看着兰恩转身朝着民众欢呼的背影，恍惚间似乎看见了从前那个年少成名、光芒万丈的北境第一女王。
【不，兰恩已经超越卡兰瑟陛下了。他现在走的路更加艰难，却也更加宽广。他和希里，他们两人必将把辛特拉带领前往一个更高的位置。】
老德鲁伊这么想着。他为了教导希里的母亲而留在辛特拉，原本只是希望自己可以**出一个强大的魔源弟子。结果却阴差阳错地和这个不喜欢魔法的国家结下了羁绊，随后又成了兰恩和希里的启蒙老师。
他也坚信着，自己未来能够见证一个更加强大的王者的崛起。
【只是这个猎魔人的生育实在是个问题……】想到这里，莫斯萨克的眉头又皱成了疙瘩，【猎魔人突变的研究要抓紧提上日程了啊。】
看到兰恩回过头来，老德鲁伊又马上舒展了眉心，露出慈祥的微笑。
让民众见证兰恩的回归，激发出更上一层的凝聚力和士气，莫斯萨克今天的目的也算是达到了。老德鲁伊随后便引着远归的众人往驻地内部走去，所过之处就有藤蔓自动生长出来分开人群。而民众们也很配合，藤蔓之外人挤人，藤蔓之内却都很克制地不越一步。
跟随着兰恩出去的士兵们各个昂首挺胸，他们作为护卫陪着辛特拉的雄狮横穿了小半个北境，又将他安全地带回来，这本就是一份荣耀。同时他们心中也暗下决心，要在之后的战场上面取得比现在更加荣耀的荣耀。
蛇派的众人则是看着兰恩啧啧称奇。
“我虽然认识兰恩最早，但是从来没有跟着他回来过辛特拉。”寇格林姆是在泰莫利亚结识的兰恩，此刻不由地感叹，“平时也有听过他的传闻，虽然我料想到他回辛特拉的场面会很夸张，但是我没想到会这么夸张。”
民众的眼神都聚集在兰恩身上，只是偶有视线扫到蛇派众人的身上。但是对于习惯于流浪的蛇派猎魔人来说，这些“余波”一样的眼神也已经足够炙热了。
紧接着，一些略显嘈杂的讨论流进了他们的耳朵里面。耳聪目明的猎魔人可以轻松地将它们和其他无用的信息进行分辨。
“你们看，那几个有着琥珀色眼睛的，是不是猎魔人？”
“没错，虽然不如伯爵大人的眼睛这么威武而迷人，但是和杰洛特先生的不相上下啊。”
“不不，我觉得还是杰洛特先生更英俊一点。”
“但是那个最前面的光头猎魔人真壮实啊，一看就是实力不俗的武士……”
“有这么多猎魔人，辛特拉不是更加安全了？辛特拉万岁！”
这几声讨论中有民众发出的，也有曾经和杰洛特并肩作战过的士兵赞叹的。那言语中不掺伪装的认同和赞扬让众蛇派浑身不自在。
寇格林姆轻磕马腹靠近了雷索：“我觉得我已经开始喜欢这里了。”
雷索依旧面无表情，但是嘴角有微不可查的上扬。
“猎魔人教团……或许就这里是最适合的地方了。”
……
和三个月之前比起来，布洛奇隆此刻的建设要更加有生气。逃难而来的难民们都已经在这里找到了各自的生存位置，从事着武器制作、食物加工之类的后勤工作，一起为战争出力。
这里的戒备也更加森严。它从一开始的小镇、到军队到来后变成了营地、再到如今已经彻底建设成了一座简易的要塞，已经发生了翻天覆地的变化。
不远处还能够看到军需官在和几个行商在吵嚷着什么，那些行商中不但有人类，还有矮人和半身人。看到兰恩他们路过，一起对着他们施礼。
领主府邸外，老管家恩斯早就带着自己的孙子哈迪在门口迎接。面色激动地朝着兰恩施礼后，恩斯就强硬地让哈迪带着兰恩去沐浴更衣。
He went to arrange accommodation for the four snake demon hunters. The old butler had already learned about the arrival of the four guests from Mossak and was ready to welcome them.
The three servants were dismissed on the spot and returned to their respective residences in the mansion to rest. Milva seemed to want to follow Hardy to serve Lann, but was forcibly dragged away by House.
The accompanying Cintra cavalry were arranged in the row of residences closest to the lord's mansion. They were the best soldiers selected from Cintra's current team, and they had experienced enough experience in the three months following Lann. Their organization would not be disbanded in the future, and they would continue to exist as Lann's guards.
Everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
Soaking in the bathtub, enjoying the gentle massage and scrubbing from his personal servant, Lann sighed in satisfaction:
“This is what home feels like.”