From Witcher to Lord of the Empire

"Very interesting, very tempting statement, Warlock." Hawthorne said, "You use the future as an excuse to make us work for you and Emperor Nilfgaard, but you haven't shown me any real benefits. Why help you?"

"And." The machete with a tattoo also spoke at this time, "I heard from my dwarf friend who has just arrived in Novigrad that this Lannister was sent by Vizmir II, and he has already fought with the Eternal Flame. Got in touch. In Novigrad, no one can stand against the Eternal Flame."

This sentence attracted the unanimous approval of everyone, and even Ogierd had to admit it.

In Novigrad, the eternal flame is greater than the king.

Seeing Liens smile triumphantly, he pointed to the empty seat beside him.

"Everyone, haven't you noticed that we have always had a participant who hasn't arrived."

Everyone had noticed this a long time ago. There were six chairs beside the round table, but there were only five people here.

Machete said in a rough voice, "I thought you were going to show off your wealth, saying that you are enough to set up six chairs for five people."

Hawthorne said dissatisfied: "I would like to know how 'busy' this guy who is hiding from his face is. Warlock, is this person the one you think can rely on to deal with the eternal flame?"

Hawthorne was talking on his own, but Ogierd, who was sitting beside him, suddenly changed his expression and suddenly thought of something.

He looked at Liens' smug face with interest.

Before the male warlock continued to explain, everyone suddenly heard loud footsteps.

They are now in a hidden underground vault, and they have to go through a long closed corridor to get here. Anyone who approaches will make loud footsteps, and there is no possibility of sneaking in or being eavesdropped.

The sound of footsteps was louder than that of ordinary people, and it was too familiar to everyone.

It was the loud sound of steel greaves stepping on the ground, and people who lived in Novigrad would definitely be familiar with this sound.

The Beggar King and Ogild chuckled at the same time.

"Why is it so dark here? There must be fire!"

A deep voice sounded from the basement, and that voice gave the impression that the interrogator had come to the dungeon.

Candlesticks were lit one by one, and the dark basement was finally illuminated.

Also being illuminated is this man who suddenly appeared: bald, with a severe scar on his left eye, bearded, and a mocking smile on his face all the time.

His upper body looks very bloated, the outermost layer is a layer of blue-purple leather armor, and there are obviously steel plates inside as protection to support this body bulgingly.

"Caleb Manji, the head of the temple guards, I really didn't expect Reins to find you here too! Such a 'brilliant' character should stay with us in this kind of basement, sitting on the same table On the table."

Ogierd applauded lightly as if he had seen something very interesting.

On the other hand, the three gangsters are silent. They usually have a hostile relationship with Caleb Manji, and occasionally they speak with cynicism or sarcasm. The most important thing is that they have no chance of winning against the eternal flame.

"Ogierd Everec." Caleb Manji squinted his eyes and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that after seeing the founding hero of Redania here, if I don't come here, you How long do you want to sit in the shadows?"

This bandit-ridden nomadic family has long been on the Eternal Flame's list.

Among the three gangsters, the beggar king was the first to speak out.

He hides in the hood, and even the brightened room can't dispel the shadow under the cloak: "Indeed, if Nilfgaard increases the inclination of business, the eternal flame must be the most beneficial. You will definitely tempted.

But with the Lannisters like that? You, Caleb Manji, are going to deal with Vizmir II's aide and Chapelle's guest in public? "

Hawthorne pretended to pray: "Flame protects us."

Caleb Manji glanced at them: "It's not me who wants to deal with Lannister, but Ogierd. Lannister was sent by Vizmir II to deal with Ogierd, and Ogierd will be the one to deal with it." Knife is the most suitable."

When Caleb Manji spoke the second half of his sentence, he turned to the person beside the warlock.

Ogierd spread his palms: "Very well, now I'm going to be the cannon fodder at the front. With all due respect, Nilfgaard's help will not fall on me at all, why should I sit here Listen to your chatter at the edge of the table, and listen to your assignments?"

"It's very simple." The head of the temple guard of the Eternal Flame said, "I will help you solve the troubles of the Eternal Flame. For example, Ogierd, you will be able to live in the city in the future instead of continuing to live without a fixed place outside."

Regardless of everyone's surprised eyes, Caleb Manji seemed to have been suppressed for a long time, and began to speak in a speech tone: "Everyone, since Chapelle has changed, I believe that your business has been affected in different ways. He has become weak and deceitful externally, but has become reckless internally.

Francis Bellan, do the bums and beggars gradually no longer need you, the 'beggar king', and they pay you less and less 'tax'?

Carlo Varese, don't dwarves and other non-human races no longer need your protection, and your thugs are getting harder and harder to replenish after losses?

Chapelle had a stroke and was reborn, so he wanted to change his personality and become reckless, but he never thought about how much trouble and disappointment his actions would bring us! "

Hawthorne sneered and retorted: "But my business has improved, and the number of customers in casinos and women's hospitals has not decreased."

Caleb Manji said: "Support me, I can make your business better."

Ogierd crossed his arms and smiled dismissively at Caleb Manji's promise. The other party didn't grasp his interest at all.

Looking at Caleb Manji, who became impassioned, he taunted: "Then what can you gain, right? I thought you were a loyal believer in the eternal fire."

"It was the Eternal Flame that guided me to do this." Caleb Manji replied decisively, "Chapelle not only harmed you, but also violated the Eternal Flame. Under his decision, the faith of the believers gradually weakened I can't tolerate the fact that crimes that are close at hand are not judged.

The light of the fire shall reach every corner, and the heat of the fire shall burn all filth! "

Caleb Manji's words were resounding, and whoever was not a human being present could not hear the meaning in Caleb Manji's words.

Is what he said true? Possibly, he was indeed a believer in the Eternal Flame.

But is Caleb Manji really telling the truth? Whoever believes is a fool.

Oh, those guards of the eternal flame behind him might believe it.

But the atmosphere has come to this point, and smart people are willing to follow the other party's words and continue to extend. After all, the support of the Eternal Flame is far more helpful to some of them than Nilfgaard.

"So Caleb Manji, how do you want us to help you...spread the light of the Eternal Flame?"

"The three of you add up, and your subordinates are scattered in almost every corner of Novigrad. I want you to cause chaos: beating citizens, robbing shops, and even murder and arson. These are what you are best at, but there is only one thing - do not hurt Believers of the Eternal Fire."

Hawthorne chuckled: "Then, you will appear as a hero, save everyone, and gain their faith, right? We sacrifice ourselves to fulfill your reputation?"

Caleb Manji shook his head: "No, I will confront Chapelle on the front line. Your role is to make him useless, because now the weak Chapelle will not ignore all this No. He will disperse his forces to help the citizens, while I attack him at this time."

"Thieves, tramps, gamblers, beggars, and all oppressed non-human races are rioting together at this time. It's really a scene that makes people tremble just thinking about it." Ogild admired sincerely, "I also To join in."

"You are not allowed to approach the Temple Island, and you are not allowed to harm believers. You can do anything else, as long as you can deal with Lannister."

Everyone chewed Caleb Manji's words carefully, and after a while, the Beggar King said:

"I have a question. Even if we cause chaos among the citizens, how can you be 100% sure to deal with Chapelle? His current prestige cannot be shaken by you. Are you not worried that the temple guards around you will betray him?"

Caleb Manji replied: "I have discovered one of his secrets, and I have been waiting for the opportunity to unravel it, which is enough to destroy his reputation."

Hawthorne also said: "I also have a question, but it's not about you, but about this warlock—"

"We caused chaos, Ogierd dealt with Lannister, what are you doing, just come here to convey the orders of His Majesty the Emperor of Nilfgaard?"

Liens sneered: "I'm here to ensure that Lannister can be captured alive. This is what His Majesty the Emperor meant. Lannister's current strength cannot be underestimated. I doubt that Ogierd is not enough to deal with him." Lion Wherever they pass, there are corpses of the people of the black sun', do you think this is a metaphor in poetry? This is realism!"

When he said this, Reans only felt a dull pain in his steel prosthetic leg. He had slighted the Lannisters once, and paid dearly.

Everyone disagreed with Reins' words. Having never seen Lann's battle scene with their own eyes, it is hard for them to believe that a person can have the fighting power in the poem. It is a human being, not a real "lion".

"If, I mean if." Hawthorne sneered, "It is true in the poem, and you, a warlock, are not enough, right?"

The Beggar King nodded: "According to my information, there are quite a few warlocks who fell at the feet of the 'Lion'."

Reins didn't answer, but just took a step back, allowing everyone to see the four cloaked men who had been sitting behind him from the beginning to the end.

"Four...sirs." Warlock said his honorific title, but his face showed a trace of contempt, "Give everyone a little confidence, and let them know how much His Majesty the Emperor has put in for Lannister."

The four cloaked men turned a deaf ear to what Rins said.

They remained motionless in place, filling the air with silence and embarrassment.

The other five people at the round table exchanged glances, and their gazes at Warlock became playful.

Just as Liens was about to become angry, the middlemost one of the four cloaked men slowly stood up.

As he straightened his back, everyone realized that there was such a "giant" in the room. He was tall and wide, and Reans looked like a girl who hadn't grown up in front of him.

Then, the "giant" lifted his hood, revealing a scarred bald head, a muscular face, and a pair of sparkling eyes.

Seeing the actions of the leader, the remaining three people stopped covering up, stood up and lifted their hoods to the people in the room, revealing their true faces.

Four pairs of amber snake pupils lit up together.