The Journey of the Demon Hunter

PS: The main reason for being a fellow is to balance it. If you are enlisted, a hero card can be drawn directly from a faction's ordinary assassin card, which is too BUG.

Chapter 205 Nilfgard

It’s not easy to get out of the Mahakam Mountains with two legs, but Zelin had to do that. He once asked the old dwarf, if Mahakam encountered a blizzard and he did not return to the castle, he would lead the rape. Go. Otherwise, just with the dilapidated stable and the pile of hay inside, the horse will not be able to endure the heavy snow. It is February now, but the weather is still so cold, at least until March, the temperature will gradually warm up. Although according to the elf calendar, March in the human world is just the beginning of a new year for them.

This time, Zelin decided to go to Aden first. He has to speed up. He wants to get to Kyle Morhan before the end of winter, maybe the weather gets warmer, he needs to leave as soon as possible, otherwise he wants to find other demon hunters again, it is estimated that he will have to wait until the next winter. Kermohan is the place that Zelin can determine at present. As for the viper and the bear, Zelin only knows their general location, but time is urgent, and it is the safest way to go to Kermohan.

Winter is a season when there are more monsters in the wild than humans, because the cold will lock people in the house, and past experience will tell the residents of this world to prepare food in advance, wait until the snow covers the mountains, buries the roads, and solidifies the rivers. At that time, he would not freeze to death and starve to death in his own home because he had no food or drink, or no firewood to burn for warmth. But monsters, some monsters who are not intelligent can't sum up experience.

They will only suddenly find that the roads and the food in the wild have decreased, and the weather has suddenly become particularly cold. Some monsters do not live by eating vegetation. Like ghouls, they only eat meat, and carrion can attract them. And they also have a way to turn fresh meat into a bunch of stinky meat. In the winter, when walking in the wild, you can sometimes see monsters that are hungry and cold, and highly aggressive.

Zelin cleaned the courtyard, removed the snow on the courtyard thatched cottages and stables, and recovered the debris thrown on the ground by the cold wind in the castle to their original positions, and locked the stairway from the second floor to the third floor. This time, he knew what to do. Before leaving, the demon hunter sealed the windows. When he left last time, he cared so much about the newly built houses that he ignored the castle itself.

Finally, he stored a lot of firewood in the basement, and when he came back next time, when the snow melted, it was estimated that Zelin would face a damp castle that could send water from the wooden planks. At that time, he will need these dry firewood.

The snow in Mahakam stopped the next afternoon. Looking around, the mountain stream is full of white snow, and the peaks and the sky seem to merge into one. However, Zelin still relied on his familiarity with valleys and woods, as well as the sense of direction, and found out in two days. The way out---before the food brought out of the castle is not exhausted.

But the weather in winter is as bad as ever. The Nimna Valley and the Mahakam Mountains divide the entire continent into two parts, the east and the west, just as the Yaruja River divides this place into the south and the north, and the Blue Mountains and the Kolazi Desert limit the range of activities of these alien humans. The same on the plain formed by two rivers. Most of the cold air roaring down from the Dragon Mountains to the northwest is blocked to the east of the Mahakam Mountains, while in Aden, to the west of the Mahakam Mountains, the temperature is slightly better. For example, wind and snow are replaced by rain, but cold. The wind is still there.

Replaced by this damn, irritating, disgusting rain.

When night came, Zelin began anxiously looking for a place to rest, such as a shepherd’s hut, an abandoned sheepfold, or at least a cave. A shelter that will allow him to spend this wet and rainy night. The linen cloak dyed brown couldn't stop the continuous rain, and the cold wind blowing on it made him feel like an ice cube stuck to his body, ruthlessly draining his remaining body temperature.

The sky seemed to be moved with compassion towards this demon hunter. Before the sun completely hid below the horizon, Zelin found an abandoned house on the side of the road. It may be because of wars or livelihood issues that this family chose to leave their homes and go to other places to make a living. Although the house they left behind was very decadent, it was tantamount to a safe refuge for the demon hunters who were driving in the wind and rain against the cold wind.

Of course, it is not only the demon hunters who find this refuge.

It stands to reason that winter should be the easiest time for demon hunters to find commissions, but in fact it is not the case. Although there are more monsters in the wild, there are very few humans in the wild. Not many people will choose to leave themselves at this time. Home, go far away. But there is one category of people who are exceptions.

International commerce company.

This conceptual organization originated from the Kingdom of Kerviel. This land transportation is extremely difficult, but most of the cities are located in coastal countries. It is the first time to the north in the peace treaty after the war of the audacious Ladovide III. The nations proposed international trading companies.

This organization invested and established by the Kingdom of Kerviel is independent of any merchants' union in the kingdom. They can do business in the northern border without hindrance, while the merchants' unions and nobles of the northern countries have no right to exercise jurisdiction over them. And these people who have spent their entire lives chasing gold and wealth provide a lot of taxes for the Cowell Kingdom. Even the cold and monsters of winter cannot stop their enthusiasm.

After hundreds of years, international trading companies from Kevel have spread all over the country. Not only Kevel, but also the Nilfgard Empire in the south have many merchants joining them. On the contrary, there are very few merchants joining them from the northern countries.

Just like now, after Zelin pushed aside the wooden plank that was half-dangling on the door rail, he saw this man holding a wooden stick. At first he thought he saw a group of robbers. After all, in this era, robbers are not surprising, but the merchants Emblems embroidered on the chest and shoulders on the left side saved them from an unnecessary conflict.

"Korwell?"

"No, Ebin, from the south." The lean, tall, lean man shook his head, putting the stick on him, within reach. There are only a few discarded furniture in the roadside hut, and the wood on it can be used as firewood. "I have come to the north for the first time." He nodded to the corner of the house. "For these silks, and the goods list." He stared at Ze. The emblem on Lin's chest "I've heard of this legend, the demon hunter in the north?"

"Yes."

It seems that this is a man who often runs on the road, and years of fatigue make him appear lean, not fat. He is a dusty man, but he is more elegantly dressed. There are no traces of beards on his face, and his hair is neat and tidy. Zelin even saw him taking out a tub from the pile of goods to collect rainwater to wash his face. .

It was actually a merchant from the Southern Nilfgard Empire.

He was actually a businessman from the Southern Nilfgard Empire. You must know that the hatred of the war has not yet passed. The Southern Empires are still in a state of hatred and hostility in the North. The appearance of this Southerner has made demon hunters a lot. Doubts and interest.

Chapter 206 A New Beginning

"Sure enough, you are the same as in the rumored story. I once heard a colleague from Cowell say that you have two swords, one for killing monsters and the other for killing humans who are unwilling to pay. Right."

"Your words caused many people who were still alive to die."

Raindrops kept beating on the thin roof, and many places in the dilapidated hut were leaking. Mr. Merchant’s carriage was covered with a tarp, as if he had come prepared. Unexpectedly, this man from the Ebin Principality of the Nilfgarde Empire in the south was not an ordinary small businessman. In fact, even if he didn't say it, Zelin would not believe that such a person could only be a businessman.

"I graduated from the Imperial Academy in Nilfgard." The man who appeared to be from the academy threw a small wooden plank into the fire, and Zelin frowned at his reckless behavior. Although the weather is very cold, everyone hopes that there will be a campfire that can disperse the cold. But inside this house, removing the wet wooden walls, dry hemp rope, and weeds protruding from the ground can turn this perfect refuge into a ball of fire. Bin, only half a month ago received the news that I came to Aden."

"An academy student became a businessman." Zelin used the tip of his sword to pick up any nearby weeds that might attract flames. He was skeptical about this. "If I were you, I would not have come to the north at this time."

"I'm an Ebin, not a Nilfgard." The businessman's appearance and personality are extremely inconsistent, at least not like a talkative person with a cold appearance. He seems to be a demon hunter. The man named Nilfgard was surprised, as if a Redanian was curious about why he was called a Tamorian, and then began to explain to him why he was an Ebin, not a Nilfgard." Only the residents of Nifogad and the surrounding areas are Nifogad. I am only a citizen of the Duchy of Aibin in the empire. I am an Aibin."

"What are you going to do in the north?" The demon hunter sat on the ground, leaning against the bonfire, feeling the faint warmth. Compared with the surrounding night, the temperature of this flame is too weak.

"I thought you demon hunters in the north were so silent."

"The weather is already very cold."

The merchant was dumbfounded, and then he understood what the demon hunter meant.

"My colleagues said that I hope someone can come to the north, understand the situation here, and see if the trading business can be expanded to the north of the Yarlunga River. Aden, we have never established a trading post here, but my My colleagues, they don’t like to come to the north.” The Nilfgard washed his hands with the rainwater he received, and then found a piece of bread in his pocket. “But I really like the legend about the north in the book, the werewolf. , Vampires, demon hunters, witches in the swamp, and those weird monsters."

"Legend story?" The demon hunter was as surprised as the Ebin when he heard someone call himself a Nilfgard.

He is a demon hunter in the north, how did he get to the south and become a legend?

"I have never been to the north. In the south, I saw a demon hunter once when I was young, but he just passed through the town. But since you exist, the monsters in the book must also exist." The demon hunter really didn't like the southerner's eyes when he saw the rare creatures, even though the eyes contained curiosity, not disgust.

"There are books in the South that record creatures like vampires?"

Demon hunters have had the experience of going to the south to escape the cold winter, but Zelin was only thinking about where to go the next year to accept the commission, and inquired about whether the Southern Empire would hire demon hunters to remove monsters, but unfortunately, there People don't seem to need demon hunters. In fact, Zelin can hardly see any monsters in the outskirts of the south. They will even let the gladiators deal with the captured monsters in the arena.

"Of course." The merchant sipped the bread, appearing modest and polite. "They would directly bite a person's artery and **** the blood, leaving two obvious tooth marks. And the victims often survived. I have a special book. I've read it in the book. There are also prints describing the vampire biting off the virgin's neck. You are a demon hunter, and you must know if I'm right. It's all professional knowledge."

"Your book records are not perfect." The demon hunter shook his head. "Victims attacked by high-level vampires, such as Alp, Kata Kahn, Mulla, Witch, and Nosfalat, are generally not injured very much. Heavy. But if it is a low-level vampire like Fred and Gorefiend, they will be very cruel to the victim. Sometimes you can only see the shredded corpse, and these cruel low-level vampires are the most brutal. Common."

"You must be a scholar."

"No, I'm just a poor demon hunter." Zelin shrugged and took out some damp food in the bag. "It's still a poor guy who can only eat black bread."

"You are a demon hunter, an expert, and you have knowledge, which is a precious asset."

"Ha~ What are you talking about." Zelin took a bite of the bread fiercely. Like bricks soaked in rain.

The atmosphere became a bit cold. In the end, the businessman ate the leftover food and asked, "You are a northerner, do you know how to get to Van Geborg? This house is terrible."

"It's just that the roof of this hut is leaking. Tomorrow, if you are lucky, you can reach Berhafen, and you can stay overnight in a nearby farmhouse or warehouse." The demon hunter still has some memories of this place. As long as these villages will not be destroyed in the past ten years, then his memory is not wrong. "What to do in Van Geborg, your accent will make angry citizens hang you on the mast of the port dock."

"But I think angry people also need food. They need food merchants." The man waved his hand, and didn't care about the warning of the demon hunter. "A person may encounter various disasters, and may encounter many. Unfortunately, they all need food. Whether it’s the outbreak of war or peacetime, everyone needs food. So I plan to go to Upper Aden, a city located on the upper reaches of the Ponta River, to establish a new trading base. Of course, here. In addition, I must first hope that local businessmen in Aden will be willing to invest in the trading post."

Investment...

Night fell. The marijuana, raspberry, and mallow growing in the hut instantly lost their color, all of them dimmed, and they looked dark. What is it that rustles in the grass? Is it a mouse or an elf with torch-eyed eyes? Is it the cursed female monster swamp or witch who wants to eat this group of children? Is it the scratching sound of a nighthawk flying over the thatched roof? Or is it a bloodthirsty vampire showing its fangs and making a harsh laugh?

But for the first time, the demon hunter's head is no longer just these things.

Chapter 207 comes from the South

Shares, a new vocabulary from the southern imperial merchants.

"I once explained to many businessmen in the north that they can join us with a portion of the money. After all, we are a commercial company, but they always think this is just a union."

The demon hunter found a way to make him go faster. This southerner has obviously realized that the northern border is not a safe place. He needs someone to protect him from becoming food for the monsters or being robbed of goods and inventory by the thieves before arriving in Upper Aden. There is a northerner who can act as a guide. Zelin needs his carriage.

It is not a wise act to drive on the muddy road with one pair of feet. Before the rain-soaked ground was frozen, Zelin estimated that it would take about four days to walk to the Ponta River, and he would enter after crossing the river. In the Ban Ade area of ​​the Kovind Kingdom, he spent a period of time in Ban Ade two years ago. He was impressed by how difficult it is to walk in the area named after the Magic Academy.