The Void Pathfinder from the Demon Hunter World

(Recommended background music for this chapter: "Merchants of Novigrad" Source: The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Original Soundtrack.)

It was already noon when they returned to the castle. Marvin and the two demon hunters happily had a game barbecue before preparing to return.

Vesemir admitted that although he did not completely believe Marvin's news, he would still go to Caer Siren to talk to Elain.

The wolf sect's demon hunters still listened to the advice, and they hoped that the gryphon sect's Elan would do the same.

Norn also needs to go out to pick up the commission, otherwise life may be difficult next year.

Marvin left the castle and read the message to Gos Velen. He needed some help from Dean Tisaya.

Tisaya seemed to be particularly busy today. People kept coming to see her. Marvin sat in the reception area and waited for a long time...

"You're back so soon. Is everything done?"

"Well, it went very well, thank you teacher."

"So are you ready to start class again?"

"Not yet. I didn't have time to tell you last time. I found Arzu's laboratory."

"Walter? Are you sure you mean Arzu?"

"Yes, teacher, very sure. Look at this."

Marvin handed Arzu's letter over...

"...Arzu's last battle turned out to be like this. That makes sense. We always thought he was crazy and summoned the saliva demon in Maribo."

After returning the reply paper, Tisaya asked: "It seems that you should have found a lot of things?"

"Most of the books are there. A few of them are damaged."

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Dean Tissaya still knows her student very well.

"You can only copy Arzu's collection of books. I want to keep the originals myself. I want to ask, I want to kill those three old witches in Wellen, and I need your support."

"Be specific."

"I need a magic item that allows me to cast spells without being attacked or interrupted."

"Wait a moment." Tisaya got up and came to the desk, tinkering with the wall.

Marvin knew it was her personal safe.

The dean took out a small box from the safe, walked over and handed it to Marvin and said, "The Kronos pendant can activate high-level protection and spiritual enchantment at the same time. It can last for 8 minutes, which is enough for you."

Marvin took it solemnly.

"Thank you, teacher."

Disaya waved her hand: "As you often say, fair exchange. This is actually not enough. Tell me, what else is needed?"

"Well, actually, we really don't need anything else at the moment." As a favor, it's not bad to let the teacher owe you a favor for a while.

"Okay. Your horse is still at the academy. What's going on? Let's go to Vizima together?"

"That's best."

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In the afternoon of the next day, Tishaia de Veris, Marvin and Blackmanid, as well as a dozen professors and apprentices, walked through the portal and arrived at Vizima.

By the way, Marvin asked for the space magic textbook for the fifth grade of the college. Although he couldn't attend class, he couldn't stop self-study.

The queen and palace advisor Elena received everyone and arranged a place for them to organize and copy Arzu's book collection.

Marvin and King's father had another long chat...

Temeria's recruitment of graduates from the Mage Academy is progressing slowly...

Kaedweni was very embarrassed by the economic and military pressure from Temeria and Aedirn. After their Majesty Geidema's request, they quickly put pressure on the Ben A'ad Academy, but so far they have not given any useful information. value information.

Therefore, His Majesty the King plans to continue to block the Pontar Valley. Anyway, Temeria has nothing to lose.

Marvin confessed to his father that he had awakened the ancient bloodline and would be leaving soon, probably in a few months.

In order to avoid causing trouble to others when encountering the Wild Hunt, he would not return to Vizima unless necessary.

It seemed that Her Majesty Idma was a little reluctant to give up, but the arrogance of the leader of a country was still very stable. He just told him to be careful in everything and not to lose the reputation of the royal family. If he is unable to do what he wants, he can come back at any time. Temeria is still a powerful country in the north now...

After exchanging recent news with the king's father, greeting the queen's mother, and sending gifts to the sisters, Marvin went home and sorted out his inventory.

During the next period of time, you may often need to eat and sleep in the open air, which will not be a good time.

You need to prepare more shelf-stable food and water, equipment maintenance tools need to be replaced, and healing potions and healing bandages need to be replenished...

There are still a lot of magic crystals, but the ancient patterns and armor have to go to the blacksmith shop for some repairs...

There were a lot of things, and it took Marvin three days to deal with them.

It's already August now, and Marvin plans to go to Kelseren to see what the Griffin Faction is planning.

Although he knew the spatial coordinates of Kelseren (written down when he sent George there last time), Marvin had no intention of teleporting there.

He was planning to travel through Redania, Kovir, Povis... to see if he could gain more along the way, and to practice short-distance teleportation, teleportation and other abilities.

If he went there too early, he wouldn't be able to meet Vesemir. He really hoped that the old demon hunter could help.

You can predict the temperament of the Griffin witchers just from George's behavior...

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As a well-known trading city on the mainland, Novigrad's spatial coordinates are completely public.

Marvin teleported directly from his home to the east of Novigrad City.

Mages usually enter the city from here, and they don't want to face the strange looks of civilians after coming out of the portal.

Novigrad has a permanent population of about 30,000 and a floating population of nearly 30,000.

There is a seaport, more than a dozen warehouses, four water mills, slaughterhouses and sawmills, a large shoe factory, a mint, eight banks, more than a dozen pawnshops, a guillotine, a gallows, dozens of taverns, a theater, a large market and more than a dozen brothels.

Marvin successfully entered the city by handing an oren to the gate guard. Note ①

Novigrad is not a free city at present, but still belongs to Redania. However, the Eternal Fire Cult has risen from here. It is said that they are secretly competing for the management of the city.

Marvin is quite curious about this city. After all, he once manipulated Geralt to hang around here for a long time. I just don't know if it will be the same as my memory after seeing it with my own eyes.

It's still morning now, and Marvin is not in a hurry to find a place to stay. He plans to go shopping and find a bank to exchange some crowns (Redanian currency). It's still too conspicuous to use oren in Redania.

A missionary in a hooded white robe stood on a big wooden box on the street to preach.

"The flame ignites us and protects us from evil. The pure and supreme flame heals our hearts. The most sacred flame drives away all beasts..."

The teachings of the Eternal Fire are actually quite good.

They ended up making themselves hated by everyone because they changed their leader who was a witch hunter, and with the promotion of Radovid V, they went astray.

When things got the most outrageous, the witch hunters of the Eternal Fire arrested and killed people every day. They targeted all magic professionals, even herbalists, and eventually caused chaos in Novigrad.

Of course, the Eternal Fire is not that strong now, and the people are willing to listen to the nonsense of the missionaries.

When approaching the central square, a dwarf sat on the side of the road and muttered to himself: "Damn tall man, robber... How can I explain to my boss..."

The word "robber" caught Marvin's attention, which might trigger the task, so Marvin stopped and looked at the dwarf.

The dwarf saw the foot stopped in front of him, looked up, and found that the human youth in front of him seemed to be a capable person. He quickly stood up and said: "Good man, I need help."

"Tell me."

"I am Rostan, Rostan Maggs, and I work for a banker. I was attacked. I hit the guy on the head with a bottle of the most expensive dwarf liquor, but he still succeeded, damn robber. He took away my documents, very important documents. I can't go back to report to my boss now. Please help me."

While the dwarf was complaining eloquently, Marvin carefully looked at the details of the other party.

"Listen, Rostan. First, you are a poor fellow just by looking at your yellowed sweatshirt and the shoddy boots on your feet. The Novigrad gangsters would not be so blind to rob you.

Second, judging from the color of your face and beard, you are less than 60 years old. Would such a young dwarf be afraid of a robber who is alone? You don't even have a wound from a wild cat. Do you dare to tell this to your dwarf brothers?

Third, over there are city guards, and over there are missionaries. Why do you ask me, an outsider, for help?

So, you are either a liar or a coward."

After saying that, Marvin turned around and left, ignoring the dwarf who was cursing behind him.

Novigrad is as famous as it is said to be, with liars and thieves everywhere.

Even if the dwarf really lost some damn documents, he guessed that he either lost them because of drinking or lost money in gambling.

After exchanging some crowns at the bank in the central square, Marvin continued to go shopping. There were bookstores, blacksmith shops, herbal shops, shoe stores, and tailor shops. It was really busier than Vizima.

Unfortunately, there were no monster-related commissions on any of the notice boards Marvin passed by.

As the time from the last celestial sphere intersection got farther and farther, there were fewer and fewer monsters. The days of the demon hunters would be difficult.

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