The Witcher: From the Academy of Knights

Beside the stove, Histor's eyes flickered.

After a while, she slowly raised her head, looked at Myrcella, and said quietly: "Where is the Principality of the Swamp? What's the reason?"

"……gold."

A strange look appeared on Myrcella's face, and she said, "Prince Drogo promised a gold mine to the King of the Swamp, and he got his approval."

"Ah!"

Histor sneered, a sarcasm flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice, "I've known for a long time that the king of the Swamp Duchy is a fool, but now it seems that the other party really has no ambitions."

After a moment of silence, Histor spoke again: "Besides that, is there any other news from the capital?"

"there's one more thing."

Myrcella took a step forward and said in a low voice, "After Prince Drogo's coronation ceremony, a mission secretly went to the western region!"

"The news is very secretive. If it wasn't for our people who have infiltrated the Kingsguard, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to notice it."

Hearing Myrcella's words, Histor frowned slightly.

At such a point in time, it seemed self-evident what Drogo wanted to do when he sent a secret mission to the West.

There was no doubt that Drogo wanted to win over Westmarch.

In this battle for the throne, the eldest prince Drogo has already gained the upper hand in seizing the capital, but if he can get support from the western region, his chances of winning will undoubtedly be improved by a few points.

Thinking of the Western Territory, Hester's expression turned ugly.

Although the Orens and Swain families were able to become the masters of the Western Territory, to a large extent, they relied on their own help.

But now, the Battle of the Western Territory is over.

Orens became the lord of the Western Territory. If she betrayed Hester at this moment, she would have no restraint ability, and her previous investment would be in vain.

"call!"

Histor took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Immediately send someone to the western region to test Orens' attitude."

"If he is found to have any..."

Before Hester finished speaking, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

Hester frowned.

The door was opened with a gap, and the Goliath knight walked in, holding a wooden box in his hand, and he didn't know what was inside.

"Your Highness!" Goliath said softly.

After two years of experience, Goliath, who graduated from Shenghui Academy at the beginning, has already faded from his greenness and appeared more mature.

Moreover, a long time ago, he had been promoted to an intermediate knight, and he was only a short distance away from a high-level knight, and he could break through within a few years at most.

"what?"

Myrcella took a step forward, standing in front of Histor, looking at the box in Goliath's hand.

"A gift from the West."

Goliath hesitated, and said: "It is said that Lord Orens requested that this gift must be dedicated to His Royal Highness Historia."

"Oh?"

Hester's eyes flashed, and a trace of interest appeared on his face.

Myrcella nodded, then took the box and opened it.

However, the moment the box was opened, a strong bloody smell immediately emanated, Misera's expression turned aside, and there was a human head inside.

"This?"

Goliath looked terrified, and he didn't seem to have thought that the gift from the western region would be such a thing.

On the opposite side, Histor was thoughtful.

"It's Drogo's."

At this time, Histor suddenly noticed that he seemed to have seen the head in the box before, and the head was once a member of the Wilderness Cross.

Since the eldest prince Drogo captured the capital, everyone in the Duchy of Tal has known about his relationship with the Wilderness Cross.

"very good!"

Histor raised his lips and said, "Go back and tell Duke Orens that I am very satisfied with his gift."

Goliath didn't know why, but still turned around and left with the box in his arms.

At this moment, a hint of understanding flashed in Misera's eyes.

It seems that the head in the box is the envoy sent by the eldest prince Drogo to the western region, trying to win over Orens, but was beheaded by the other party.

And Orens gave this head to Hester to show her his attitude and would not accept the big prince Drogo's solicitation.

Hester was very satisfied with Orens' attitude.

Although the eldest prince Drogo has now gained an advantage in the battle for the throne after seizing the capital, Orens has no intention of betraying.

New calendar 827 years, cold winter, December.

Lost Continent, Casterly Rock.

White snowflakes were flying in the sky, and the bitter cold wind whizzed past. After the attack on the Church of the Red God, Casterly Rock City looked very depressed.

In the city, in a manor.

Sauron stood by the window, looking at the snowflakes outside, his eyes flashed with thought. It has been a month since the end of the Extraordinary Conference.

According to the Morun family, the red mysterious realm will be opened in ten days, but now, this matter is constantly being postponed.

In this regard, the Moran family has not given an explanation.

However, the number of extraordinary people gathered in Casterly Rock City is increasing, and everyone wants to benefit from the red mysterious realm.

However, the risks involved in this feast are not something ordinary people can bear.

Sauron stayed in Casterly Rock, and his life was very peaceful.

His current status is that of an ordinary quasi-witch, and he didn't show any special features in the previous war with the followers of the Red God.

Flutter and rinse!
There was a sound outside the window, but the crow Lal appeared outside. With a thought in his mind, Sauron opened the window automatically and let it fly in.

Sauron raised his hand and let the crow Ral land on his arm.

Caressing the iron-like black feathers on the crow Lal, a thoughtful expression appeared on Sauron's face.

And right now.

Boom boom boom!
A long bell rang outside, and Sauron raised his head, the light in his eyes flickering slightly.

"Is it finally time to start?"

Sauron narrowed his eyes slightly. According to the information announced by the Morun family, when the bell rings in the city, it means that the Red Mystery Realm is about to open.

Immediately, Sauron did not hesitate.

He packed up his luggage, loaded it all into the carriage, and then ordered Phils, the corpse puppet, to drive the carriage towards the city.

Meanwhile, the center of Casterly Rock.

On the castle where the Morun family originated, wizard Falun looked at the apprentices coming from all directions, with a strange gleam in his eyes.

"With so many people, it should be enough, right?"

Wizard Fulun muttered to himself, and an apprentice walked over beside him.

"Master Patriarch, everything is ready and we can start!"

Hearing the words of the Morun family apprentice, Wizard Forun nodded slightly, and then he turned into a white shadow and came over Casterly Rock City.

"Everyone, the opening of the Red Mystery Realm is imminent!"

Wizard Fulun stood in the air, and his voice spread like waves.

He cut to the chase and explained everything directly.

In the sky, the light hooked out a map, where the Red Mystery Realm was located, and the supernatural beings in Casterly Rock City were all excited seeing this.

"Redwood Forest!"

Sauron's eyes flashed. He stood on the carriage and saw the illusory map. In a moment, he recognized that it was a place called Redwood Forest.

The Redwood Forest is located in the south of the Lost Continent. It is an ancient forest rarely visited by people. It is said that Saint Elsa had a fierce battle with the Red God thousands of years ago.

Therefore, if the Red Mysterious Realm is there, it is quite reasonable.

However, Sauron was a little surprised when the Morun family announced the location of the Red Mysterious Realm.

He originally thought that the Morun family would use the incident of the Red Mystic Realm as a threat to drive the foreign apprentices in Casterly Rock City to work on the principle of equivalent exchange.

With the announcement of the address of the Red Mysterious Realm, Kaiyan City also ushered in a frenzy.

People from all walks of life marched to the Redwood Forest.

Sauron thought for a moment, and decided to find out, followed the crowd like a torrent, heading towards the redwood forest.

Over Casterly Rock.

Looking at the people who were boiling over because of the red mystery, a strange smile appeared on Wizard Fulun's face, and then he waved and ordered the people of the Morun family to set off as well.

three days later.

Lost Continent, Redwood Forest.

Mangrove trees tens of meters high can be seen everywhere, with lush branches and vines entangled together, as if even the sunlight is blocked.

The earth showed red eyes, as if it was infected by blood.

This is the redwood forest.

According to legend, thousands of years ago, Saint Elsa and the Red God fought fiercely here, and the battle lasted for ten days and ten nights.

In the end, Saint Elsa was victorious.

As for the Red God, the blood stained the forest, which made the earth appear blood red, and so many tall red trees grew in the next 1000 years.

And, it doesn't stop there.

After the battle thousands of years ago, the blood of the Red God spilled on the forest. Apart from the red trees, many beasts were also mutated.

Therefore, in the Lost Continent, the redwood forest has always been a place where no one sets foot. Even the most experienced old hunters dare not easily face the demonized creatures in the forest.

Outside the forest, Sauron stopped the carriage.

Following the news of the Red Mystery Realm, the previously peaceful Redwood Forest also ushered in a change at this moment. Thousands of extraordinary people came to the Redwood Forest one after another within a few days.

Sauron was not the first group of people to come to the Redwood Forest.

As early as a few hours ago, there was a transcendent who was one step faster than him and entered the redwood forest, trying to find the red mysterious realm first.

However, Sauron was not in a hurry.

He stood on the carriage, turned his head, and looked towards the rear. At this moment, news about the Red Mystery Realm had already been reported, but few members of the Morun family entered the Redwood Forest.

"Use us as gunmen?"

Sauron narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sneer appeared on his face. The Morun family's ability to announce the news of the Red Mystic Realm to the public obviously had a conspiracy.

Perhaps, the crisis in the Redwood Forest made even Wizard Falun feel afraid.

Therefore, he would let those outsiders explore the way for the Morun family first.

The wandering apprentices who entered the Redwood Forest at this moment thought they had the upper hand, but in fact, they were also taking great risks.

Now, many people have come to the outside of the redwood forest one after another, but they are all waiting and watching, obviously they don't want to be the first bird.

Time passed little by little.

Soon, night fell, and the mahogany forest was still silent, like a giant beast that chose to eat people. The wandering apprentice who entered it before, failed to stir up any waves like water drops falling into the sea.

"Grandpa, aren't we going in yet?"

In the distance, two figures stood on the outskirts of the forest. Next to the old man in gray robes was a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl.

"Cough cough!"

The gray-robed old man's face was pale, he coughed a few times, hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he murmured: "Wait, wait a little longer!"

"The time has not come yet, if you go in now, the red mysterious realm will not be opened!"

Before the words were finished, a shrill scream suddenly came from the forest.

Sauron raised his head, and a thought moved in his mind.

The previously silent mahogany forest finally made some movement at this moment, but what happened inside is unknown outside.

"Crow Spirit!"

Sauron's eyes flashed, and he decided to send Rall the Raven to find the way in the Redwood Forest.

Flutter and rinse!
In mid-air, the crow Lal spread his wings, and under Sauron's will, flew towards the forest, and soon disappeared.

And at the same time.

There are not a few people who think like Sauron. Since he dare not enter the mahogany forest rashly, it is most appropriate to entrust this task to puppets or soul pets.

"Go, my little ones!"

Outside the forest, a group of wandering apprentices gathered there, and one of them was an ugly male apprentice with a monkey cheek and a strange smile.

He squatted on the ground and muttered.

Immediately afterwards, a few mice came from nowhere, gathered at his feet, and rushed towards the depths of the forest after a burst of squeaky noises.

On the other side, a female apprentice raised her hands.

With the use of the power of the runes, the spells outlined a witch formation on the ground, and then, an ugly half-humanoid creature emerged.

"go with!"

The female apprentice pointed forward, and the ugly creature immediately moved forward. After a while, it also disappeared into the night and entered the redwood forest.

The news of the red mysterious realm attracted a large number of extraordinary people.

But the danger of the redwood forest is well known to everyone. Extraordinary people dare not risk themselves, so they can only find ways to explore the unknown by appropriate means.

Of course, there are also many extraordinary people who are not good at raising soul pets.

Just like another group of extraordinary people.

"Boss, make a decision quickly!"

The tall man looked in the direction of the redwood forest with a flash of anxiety in his eyes. Many people had already entered the redwood forest one after another.

If they were allowed to take the lead in the Red Mystery Realm, it would be very disadvantageous for themselves and others.

Next to the tall man, is a small dwarf.

Although he was short in stature, the aura exuding from his body was not to be underestimated, at least he had reached the quasi-witch level, and it was the kind that came out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

"What are the Moron family waiting for?"

The little dwarf's face was gloomy, and he looked towards the Morun family camp. He knew very well in his heart that the reason the Morun family announced the news of the Red Mystic Realm was to use those outsiders as cannon fodder.

However, the little dwarf also knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The first person to enter the Redwood Forest will inevitably bear great danger, but at the same time, it also represents an opportunity. If someone really stumbles into the Red Mystery Realm by mistake, the rewards they can get will be absolutely astonishing. (end of this chapter)