The relationship between Cintra and the Dryads is not good, which is the level of "humans and Dryads have a bad relationship", because Cintra has not issued any decrees against the Dryads, nor has there been any organized conflict with the Dryads. The Dryads have no targeting of the country "Cintra".

To make an analogy, it probably belongs to the "cold" level of favorability, which is why Lann has the space to operate and succeed in the Oak Land this time.

But it was different for other neighboring countries. For example, the Kingdom of Brugg, which sent Geralt to negotiate peace, was a kingdom that had offered a reward for dryad scalps and organized a scalp hunter army!

It's definitely the hellish level of favorability of "even nine lifetimes of revenge can be taken".

So after looking at it this way, apart from those small countries that do not have the strength to provoke the dryads, among the big countries, only Cintra has the emotional basis to form an alliance with the dryads.

In the context of this peripheral relationship, Luca thought about Lane's question for a while and replied:

“The older generation did fight the tree spirits before. During that time, the town was not as stable as it is now, and there was some hatred; but the elders are no longer the ones who make decisions in the town.

Young people are better. But in the past, there were young people who strayed into the forest and were executed by tree spirits. Although the number was small, it still caused some emotions. "

“Have there been any young people executed recently?”

"No, everyone is familiar with the forest now. It's just that sometimes a young man is captured by a tree spirit and is released only after a long time."

Lane asked, "How do they describe to the townspeople what life is like as a captive of the Dryad?"

“I can’t help but linger.”

Lan nodded with satisfaction: "That means it's generally good."

Luca analyzed carefully and said, "Yes, Lord Count. Most townspeople do not have a deep hatred for tree spirits. It's just that some long-standing concepts and stories passed down by word of mouth may make them have a bad view or emotion towards tree spirits. It will take some time to change them."

Lann made the decision and said, "Then I will issue the decree. The decree issued by the Lannister family is the most important 'concept'. They will have to change it even if they don't want to. Next, I need you to popularize the new concept of peace and help everyone abide by the new agreement between us and the tree spirits. If someone sings a different tune, just say it is the lord's order, let their opposition come to me, and I will suppress them again!"

He stood up and patted the mayor: "Don't be stressed, Mr. Brot. Believe me, life will be much easier after reaching a tacit understanding with the tree spirit. After I return to the capital, I will also transfer resources from there to build Brochilon Town, and life will get better and better. When a better life comes, the food at home and the healthy family will let the townspeople know the correctness of this matter."

After Lann finished giving his instructions, Luca walked out of the living room and the door closed behind him.

At this moment, his mind was still lingering with the many new policies that Lann had told him. He sorted out his thoughts while walking towards his home.

The townspeople passing by greeted their mayor, and Luca greeted them in return.

After a long time, Luca came home, closed the door, sat down, and sighed.

"How can this be possible, Lord Earl?"

"You eliminated the monsters for the town, helped my grandson avenge his father, found a cure for my grandson, and found the future direction for the town. Compared with you, the so-called nobles in Brokilon are nothing. How can I, as you said, put all the blame on you and let the villagers misunderstand you?"

The old mayor looked at himself in the mirror. The strong man who could fight wild boars alone in the forest when he was young was now an old man.

"You can't do that, Lord Count. The townspeople can't know that. What they will know is that I bravely killed the griffin's grandson for the village, and that you had to start negotiations with the dryads to save my grandson, and that you mediated with the dryads for the future of the village.

And all the blame will be mine: an octogenarian who was so anxious to avenge his son and save his grandson that he succumbed to the tree spirit.

May the town of Brochlong you describe come to be soon.”

In the study of the lord's mansion, Lann, who had just finished talking with the old mayor, was in a good mood.

A forced melon is not sweet. If the town of Brokilon really has a blood feud with the tree elves, it would be difficult to implement a peace agreement even if it is negotiated, and there might be hidden dangers if it is implemented.

The current situation is the best, he already has all the prerequisites for success. Next he just needs to wait for the news from the tree spirit.

While waiting to discuss with the tree spirit, he still had one thing to deal with: the witcher Geralt.

Lann didn't expect Geralt to agree to turn him into a demon hunter. Even if Geralt agreed, he wouldn't dare bet on the 30% survival rate. In this regard, Lann could only hope that Mossack would improve the Trial of the Grass.

Or he could place his hopes on Thomas Moreau's Toussaint Laboratory, which he was still looking for - the place where the demon hunter mutated for the second time.

As for Geralt, Lann's current plan is to establish a good relationship with him, in the hope of being able to take refuge in the wolf-faction witcher's lair if necessary.

Although it has been confirmed that a peace agreement has been signed with the tree spirit, the more escape routes the better, so as to surprise the enemy.

In addition, Lann also hopes to give Geralt some hints, so that he can come and take Ciri away early when Cintra is destroyed, so that Ciri will suffer less in the future.

It would be best if Geralt could undergo some subtle changes. I have to say that in the original book, Geralt lost Ciri too many times. This guy is really bad at taking care of children.

Moreover, if, if he could build a certain force in the future, the good relationship with Geralt might become a breakthrough for Lann to establish a good relationship with the witcher group, just like his current relationship with the tree spirits.

It could even become the beginning of recruiting an entire group of demon hunters...

With this thought in mind, Lane called House from outside the door.

When Hardy and Ens were away, House took on some of Lann's duties as a butler and servant. Perhaps because he was born in the palace, he was very good at it. Although he was definitely not as professional as Hardy and Ens, he was much better than Sword and Ace, who were pure fighters.

Lann asked, "Is Geralt recovered now?"

"Just now I saw him taking a lot of food back from the kitchen."

Lan nodded with satisfaction: "Well, that means you have recovered well."

"Do you need me to call him over, Lord Earl?"

Lan thought about it and said, "I'd better go find him."