The Divine Hunter Chapter 3: Here’s to Roy!
Time flies.
The orange sun quietly slid from the center of the sky to the west.
The sounds of arguments and debates in the dilapidated dwellings, and the rustling sounds of the pen tip rubbing against the rough walls gradually became muffled.
The blushing demon hunters summarized the four purposes of the Brotherhood——
Unity, mutual assistance, equality and development.
And six iron laws that must never be violated, with punishments ranging from confinement to death——
1. Do not betray the fraternity and its members
2. It is prohibited to take the initiative to do evil
3. Fairness and justice
4. You are not allowed to participate in politics without the permission of the Brotherhood
5. Obey collective arrangements
6. Internal cliques are prohibited
(Added later.)
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"Guys, it's time to talk about some specific arrangements." Roy said, "Our first task together is development. If we want to develop, we need people. Where do the people come from?"
"According to the original plan, we will jointly build an orphanage with one of the three giants in Nuo City, the collector Olof Beard."
"You select children who meet the requirements, train them as mentors, and then conduct the Witcher Trial!"
"So the next most important thing is to contact the collector, choose a suitable address, and let the orphanage start smoothly!"
"Collector? The leader of one of the three major gangs in Nuo City?" Geralt shook his head and said, "In my superficial understanding, butchers with blood on their hands are not so kind-hearted. They are willing to give to charity. If you invest a lot of money in your business, you must have some ulterior motive."
Lambert and Eskar also had doubts in their eyes.
"You three don't know anything," Cat Vulture suddenly stood up and explained, "Collectors are not ordinary people..."
Five minutes later, the Wolf Faction was almost dumbfounded when they understood the cause and effect.
Geralt was completely impressed, "Establish an alchemy laboratory under the Eternal Fire Base Camp, let shapeshifters replace the gang boss, and start in-depth cooperation with him."
"You are really geniuses when you think of things that others cannot think of!" Lambert said excitedly, his eyes flashing, "I like it!"
"We have repeatedly confirmed that when we taught the collector the wooden men how to use swordsmanship, he, like most shapeshifters, has kindness hidden in his nature. Because he was born as an orphan, he has deep feelings for poor children without fathers and mothers. "My sympathy." Cat Eagle said, "It's a pity that I was hunted by the eternal fire in the past and couldn't protect myself, let alone provide help to the children."
"Today is different from the past. The shape-shifting monster has become a big figure who stomps his feet and threatens the earthquake in Nuo City. He has countless industries, strong financial resources, and has a certain say in all aspects of Nuo City."
"He has the same idea as us! Create an orphanage to take in poor children without fathers and mothers, and provide them with a shelter until they can make a living independently."
"The biggest purpose is to keep children away from crazy human traffickers!"
The witcher couldn't help but nod.
From Skellige to this vast continent, the slave smuggling business has been banned repeatedly.
"Letho, Roy... During the month you went to Kaer Morhen, the Collector has selected three houses as alternative addresses for the orphanage. They are waiting for you to come back and make a final decision."
A hint of admiration flashed through Cat Eagle's gray-green pupils, "And the Collector promised me in person that he is willing to provide 80% of the funds to establish the orphanage and maintain daily operations."
Roy couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
Financial pressure has been greatly relieved.
"But he has conditions. He wants to talk to us face to face." Maojiu said, "If nothing unexpected happens, it will be related to the orphans he will take in in the future. He has heard a little bit about the training of demon hunters, and he is worried that we will mess around and hurt those people. A bunch of kids."
"How about we go visit the collector together tomorrow?" Oakes suggested, "If an orphanage is established, it will require a lot of manpower, so everyone can help!"
The arrangements for tomorrow are tentatively decided.
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"Development cannot only be expanded from the outside. It only relies on orphanages. It takes at least half a year for someone to pass the trial. The efficiency is too slow. 'Unity' must also be put on the agenda." Lambert said, "We win over all parts of the world. Wandering demon hunters, no matter what school, as long as they are willing to negotiate and their character passes the assessment... they are eligible to join the Brotherhood!"
"And I happen to know someone, Aiden from the Cat School!" Lambert couldn't wait to say, "I have worked with him several times... we have a close relationship. He is a good person who adheres to principles and is trustworthy!" ”
"I can go to the old place at any time and wait for him to come to the door, or leave a code and ask him to meet in Nuo City."
The witchers of the wolf faction are full of expectations.
Kiayan and Cat Vulture looked at each other, "Aiden, I have an impression of a child with black hair and green eyes. He was less than fifteen years old at the time... He is probably in his fifties this year?"
"But I remember very clearly that he was not swayed by crazy emotions and was worth winning over."
"Lambert, I have never seen you care so much about someone." Oakes teased, "Could she be your old mistress?"
"If he were a woman, you should have come to the wedding long ago!" Lambert said proudly.
"Everyone, since we are talking about this matter, why not open up and chat," Leisuo said in a deep voice, "Which demon hunters do you know? Those who can be contacted are worthy of trust. Try to let them join in and strengthen the brotherhood. Foundation!"
"Every experienced and mature demon hunter can be responsible for at least several apprentices."
"This is vital to the fraternity!"
"If I remember correctly, the old man knows the specific location of Kyle Siren of Griffin Academy... somewhere in the Kingdom of Kovir and Povis." Eskar thought for a while and said frankly, "Wait for him When we come to Nuo City, can we contact the Griffin Faction through him?"
"There is no doubt that the Griffin Faction is definitely qualified to join the Demon Hunter Brotherhood. They take chivalry as the most important thing." Geralt continued, "They are more conservative than our Wolf Faction. Unfortunately, because their style is too decent. , they have very few members left, and they have declined more severely than other academies."
"Well, Aiden, the demon hunter of the Cat Faction, the demon hunter of the Griffin Academy..." Roy summed it up, recorded it in the cowhide manual with a quill pen, and scanned everyone one by one, "There are others. Any clues?"
"Except for today, I haven't seen a demon hunter outside of the Wolf sect in at least more than ten years," Eskar shook his head.
"I have been locked up for so many years," Keyan said regretfully, "and there is nothing I can do."
The cat vulture remained silent.
"We met a guy in Vizima," Seret glanced at the three wolf faction members, "former wolf faction member, current free mercenary, Belengar..."
"Berengar is still alive!?" The members of the Wolf Faction looked at each other, with a trace of happiness and joy in their eyebrows. "When did you see him? How is he doing?"
"About half a year ago, we asked him to build several pieces of school equipment. He is a genuine master blacksmith, stronger than Master Vesemir only in the field of forging." Seret sighed,
"Let's just live a life of some kind, and live by taking on various tasks. We maintain the neutrality principle of the Wolf Faction and never kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"We extended an invitation when we left Vizima, but he decisively rejected it. He revealed his true feelings to us. He wanted the body mutated after the Green Grass Trial to return to normal and be able to have children."
"So he hated Kaer Morhen for converting himself into a witcher."
The cat vulture smiled disdainfully upon hearing this.
Another wishful thinking person.
You should pay a price to enjoy longevity and superhuman strength.
This guy is too naive.
Kiayan felt the same way and couldn't help but nod. His biggest wish now is to return to the appearance of a normal person.
"The forging genius of the Wolf School, in the end, betrayed the school unswervingly, and even ten horses could not bring him back." Geralt looked sad and said to himself, "Berengar's ideas are still not the same at all. No."
Askar and Lambert lowered their heads, recalling their past experiences with Berengar.
"Three of you, you have been with him for decades, are you sure you can convince him? Or will Vesemir take action?"
The three of them shook their heads in unison.
"Unless I pick up the jar of Dijing from the river again and make a wish for him."
Geralt narrowed his eyes, and a trace of regret flashed across his pale cheeks.
Once he had the opportunity to realize three wishes, but he was so stupid that he wasted two of them.
The last one, because of the sperm in his brain, created a relationship that is unforgettable, intertwined with pain and joy, and lasts to this day.
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So Roy ranked Berengar's name last, which meant that it was the most difficult to win over.
"So at this stage, the known witchers suitable for introduction into the Brotherhood are all here: Aiden of the cat sect, the gryphon sect witcher of Kyle Siren, Belenga of Vizima Well..." Roy groaned,
"When the preliminary work of the orphanage is completed, the Brotherhood will immediately send people to contact and lobby."
"Roy, be smart. There are more than just these three witchers. Let's put a notice on the bulletin board in Nuo City! Just make up a commission and wait for the witchers to find them themselves." Oaks suggested. Suggestion, "This bustling city has a huge flow of people. In a few months, there should be other guys coming to your door!"
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After founding an orphanage and uniting the veteran demon hunters.
Someone mentioned the third issue.
"Roy, you promised in Kaer Morhen that while training apprentices, you would improve the mutation formula and reduce the mortality rate in the Trial of Grass," Eskar asked, "The Alchemy Laboratory of the Demon Hunter Brotherhood The scale is quite large, but where is the resident mage?"
Several pairs of eyes turned around.
Some were nervous, and some blinked teasingly at him.
Without the help of mages, this start-up organization would be no different from the previous school.
Doomed to be unable to develop.
"Don't worry, everyone," Roy held his head high and walked around the rectangular table, raising his chin slightly, pretending to be calm and confident, "I have several candidates in mind, including a warlock, an alchemist, and a druid. …But you have to win them over one by one. If you don’t believe me, ask the cat vulture.”
"Flius has met the sorceress and made a contract with her. Soon, she will preside over the Trial of Green Grass for the young apprentice Karl of the Cat Faction!"
The cat vulture nodded heavily.
The wolf faction finally dispelled their doubts and at the same time looked forward to it.
This apprentice of the Cat Vulture will probably be the first newcomer to pass the Green Grass Trial after the establishment of the Brotherhood.
My heart felt inexplicably excited and exciting.
I haven’t seen a successful trial in a long time.
The Wolf Faction urgently needs an encouragement to confirm their choice!
"And Geralt, don't just talk about me," Roy changed the topic, causing trouble, "I think you can try Yennefer in sleeping clothes and let him join the brotherhood. I remember correctly. If so, she should currently be working as a royal advisor in Vengerberg, the capital of Aedirn, right? If she comes to Novo City to be the resident mage, the two of you can stay together forever."
"Ahem..." Bai Lang waved his hands in embarrassment and explained, "Yennefer and I have broken up for many years and haven't contacted each other for a long time. She doesn't owe me anything. Because of the unpleasant experience before we separated, She is more likely to hate me and hate me. If I go and beg her, it will be counterproductive."
Roy rubbed his chin.
This pair of happy enemies, separated and reunited, finally reunited. Xili, whom they regarded as their daughter, played a huge role as a link between them.
Now that Ciri is missing, it is probably more difficult for this tangled and arrogant man to convince Yennefer than to defeat a high-level vampire.
"Forget it, we'll talk about Yennefer later."
Dark Gold's pupils swept over everyone present one by one,
"Today, we established the purpose, rules and regulations, and short-term goals of the fraternity."
"Then the Demon Hunter Brotherhood is officially established!"
Roy grabbed the air and took out a bottle of white wine produced outside Nuo City, which came from the dance hall.
Fill the glasses in front of everyone.
"Let's have a drink, for this important day, the beginning of everything!"
"Wait!" Seret suddenly responded, "Boy, you are ignoring a huge problem."
"Our organization has been established. The members are treated as brothers and are on equal footing. However, among the several brothers, there is also one who is the eldest."
Serrit said loudly,
“We need a leader! He doesn’t necessarily have to make demands in every detail.”
"But he must guide the future direction of the Brotherhood!"
"Arrange work for the future!"
"Avoid insurmountable risks!"
"When the result cannot be discussed internally, he will make the final decision!"
"Lead the Brotherhood on the right path to glory!"
Amber pupils scanned everyone one by one, and Seret said, "Which one of us is the most suitable? What do you think?"
"Let's have an internal competition and use strength to determine the leader?" Oaks was gearing up, looking eager to give it a try.
Serrit immediately gave this guy a hard look.
Geralt objected, "Since the Brotherhood has been established, leaders should not be judged by their individual battles."
“A big fist does not necessarily mean a good brain,” Lambert also rarely agrees. “I think voting is the most appropriate.”
"Second!"
"But I have a small opinion," Lambert pursed his lips. "The number of people in each school will have a huge impact on the results."
The four members of the Snake Sect looked at each other.
Lambert was obviously talking about them.
"Man, your idea has violated Article 6," Maojiu said meaningfully. "Only forming cliques within the party will affect the vote."
"There is no selfishness, so there is no need to worry."
"We swear on the honor of the school and the Demon Hunter Brotherhood... we will never be influenced by selfishness and select the most suitable leader..." Leisuo took a deep breath. The Snake Faction was the largest person present, and he felt it was necessary to explain. .
Kyyan said something a little cruel, "Didn't we discuss before that when the Brotherhood enters a stage of stable development, the divisions of schools will gradually be eliminated and all demon hunters will be unified."
"There is no need to worry about which school of thought has more people than others."
Geralt patted Lambert on the shoulder, and Eskar also looked at him,
"No oath required, just vote like this, one person, one vote."
"I fully trust you all..." Geralt showed a calm smile, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to Nuo City!"
Lambert no longer objected.
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Ten minutes later.
Count all votes
Final results are out.
Most of the witchers laughed.
Except one.
"Are you serious?" Roy's face turned red and he looked nervous for the first time, "Why me?!"
Everyone voted for him except himself!
"Kid, don't you understand why a group of us got together?" Lei Suo said happily.
Everyone's eyes sparkled.
Yes, this youngest member is the most cohesive!
"Who told you to have the ability to predict the future?" Lambert was angry and funny, "Apart from you, the prophet, who else is suitable for this position?"
"But we are not here to listen to your orders!" Cat Vulture said unceremoniously~IndoMTL.com~Kiayan nodded beside him, "You can only set the general direction!"
"And if you make a mistake in your decision?" Oaks said cheerfully, "You must accept the punishment!"
"Then let me raise a glass!" Geralt suddenly stood up and picked up the crystal wine, "To the Demon Hunter Brotherhood!"
Askar raised his wine glass high, and the light of the setting sun outside the window illuminated the faces that were slightly red with excitement.
Everyone shouted in unison!
"Here's to the Witcher Brotherhood!"
"Here's to Roy!"
"Here's to Roy!"
The young man is messy in the wind.
At the same time, my heart is full of pride!
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