From Demon Hunter to Lord of the Empire

Chapter 42: Aisna: For the first time in hundreds of years

“Geralt. Aisna slowly turned her head, “Please don’t get me wrong. I know you and I respect you. I know you never hurt the dryads, Mizusawa fairies, leprechauns, and nymphs. They are often even helped. But this will not change anything.

We are too different, our world is very different. In the way it is done, I do not want to and cannot make an exception for you. No exceptions can be made for anyone. ”

Aisna looked at Rann again and said, “Look, you talked to me about fate yesterday, and now this room is full of people entangled with fate.” ”

Indeed, there were only four people in the room today, Geralt, Ciri, Rann, and Esna herself.

Aisna pointed her finger at the demon hunter and said as if she was introducing:

“Blochlon’s news is not closed. I’ve heard rumors about witchers who, when asking for payment, sometimes ask for a bizarre vow: ‘Give me what you don’t know about your house.’ ”Give me what you already have without knowing it.” ‘Does it sound familiar?

You try to change the course of your destiny in this way. You try to find a boy whose fate has brought you so that he can inherit your career, in order to avoid death and oblivion. So why are you surprised by my approach? Geralt? I only care about the fate of the dryads. What’s wrong with that? For every tree spirit that a human kills, I take a young girl with me. ”

Aisna has a lot of opinions about the Demon Hunter’s behavior to negotiate peace on behalf of the Brugg Kingdom, and seems to be concerned about Geralt’s dislike of his conversion of the Dryad. For this reason, he also specially explained, as if he wanted to convince the demon hunter to stand on his side.

The demon hunter shook his head: “We follow the law of fate, but we do not interfere with fate.” In fact, our school has not cultivated a demon hunter apprentice for decades—even if our number is getting smaller and smaller.

And you are not the same as Aisna, and if you do this, you will only arouse hostility and the desire for revenge. ”

Aisna buried her nose in Ciri’s hair and took a deep breath: “Human hatred… It has long been nothing new. Not to mention that she is so healthy, there are not many such girls left. ”

“Not much? ”

The dryad turned her silver eyes to the demon hunter.

“Humans abandoned sick girls in the forest – diphtheria, scarlet fever, laryngitis, and more recently even smallpox. They destroy us with infectious diseases. And we let them down, Geralt. What we have is stronger than immunity. Blochlong would take care of her daughters. ”

“And now, I am finally looking forward to the son of the ancient bloodline. She said, “That’s right, Geralt, the Son of the Ancient Bloodline still exists. And you, but tell me what the end of the era … Also said that we can’t continue… I also thank you, Geralt, for your credit. You who failed to bring a child to my daughter ended up sending me the blood of the Ancients. ”

Aisna finally helped Ciri comb her long hair, and she turned to look at Rann and Geralt, shouting as if taking an oath:

“Today, the blood of the Ancients will join the blood of the Dryads, which is the guide of fate. ”

Aisna snapped her fingers. Brian appeared from the night like a ghost and rushed into the room. She holds a silver goblet in both hands.

After killing the cat hunter Judd Carradine, Lane carefully counted all the loot on him, including the steel sword that was cast into a gift for Ciri, the silver sword unique to the Demon Hunter, and the most special thing for Lan: the Cat Demon Hunter necklace.

Each school of witchers has its own unique style of necklace to help the witcher find magical reactions. When magic fluctuations appear around, the necklace vibrates violently. Lane thought that this item could play a role in finding the source of his magic for himself.

Like now.

Lane covered his right chest slightly, and a metal cat head was roaring inside. He turned his head to look at Geralt, and the other party’s wolf head necklace was also trembling slightly.

All because of the silver goblet that Brian held in! There’s magic in it!

Aisna took the silver cup from Brian’s trembling hands and raised it.

“White wolf, little lion. Do you know ancient runes? ”

The demon hunter nodded, “Yes.” ”

Every Demon Hunter is a veteran occult learner, and only those who have studied in secluded castles for decades and are knowledgeable are allowed to go down the mountain alone.

Aisna said, “Then read the words engraved on this.” ”

“Duettaeán aef cirrán Cáerme Gleddyv. Yn esseth.”

“Do you know what that means? ”

“The sword of destiny has two blades… You are one of them. ”

“Son of the Ancient Bloodline. The dryad’s words carried an unquestionable commanding tone, revealing a ruthless will, “Drink it.” This is the water of Blochron. ”

Ciri looked up and looked in Rann’s direction, and there seemed to be a question in his eyes: Is this the transformation magic of the dryad?

Lane nodded and stepped forward to say a few words in her ear, his eyes revealing encouragement.

Geralt bit her lip and looked into Axna’s silver eyes. His gaze avoided Ciri—the girl’s lips were pressed against the mouth of the cup.

The scene in front of him evoked the scars in his heart. He knew what was going to happen next, and he had seen the usual scenes: convulsions, hiccups, horrible cries, but these were ignored and eventually faded. Then, emptiness, numbness and indifference will slowly emerge in those eyes. He’s seen them all.

Geralt even glared at Rann slightly angrily. He was angry at the princess’s guardian knight’s inaction in the process, even contributing to it. Even if the demon hunter knew that any effort was useless, he felt that the other party should not have the attitude he had now.

Didn’t the young count know how much Ciri trusted and relied on him?

Ciri took a sip of the water in the cup, probably because of nervousness, her face flushed slightly, and then began to cough.

“Ahem. ”

She seemed to be drinking a little too quickly and choked.

She did it on purpose, because just now Lane whispered in her ear, “Let me touch that cup later.” ”

She didn’t know why, but since it was Lane who said it, she would do it.

This is the time! Lan secretly cheered for the little girl in his heart.

Lane stepped forward quickly, helping Ciri pat his back while seemingly anxiously blocking the silver cup. At the moment when his fingers made contact with the silver cup, the system’s prompt sound sounded:

[Discover the source of mana, absorb it to obtain skill points.] 】

Really! Lane thought to himself.

He was able to absorb the magic inside now, but he controlled it. To get the most out of this glass of water, you have to wait a little longer.

On the other side, the Dryad Queen also reacted when she saw this.

“Enough. ”

Aisna took the cup and put it on the ground. She stretched out her hands and stroked the little girl’s long gray hair scattered over her shoulders.

“Son of the Ancient Bloodline. She said, “Choose.” Do you want to stay in Blochlon, or do you follow the path of destiny? ”

The demon hunter’s eyes suddenly widened and he looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief – Ciri’s breathing became rapid, his face flushed, but that’s all. That’s all.

The girl looked directly into the tree spirit’s eyes with human eyes, and her turquoise eyes revealed firmness: “I want to follow the path of destiny, I want to go home!” ”

As if there was a storm in the house… Well, there was no one either, just a storm swept through the minds of Aisna and the demon hunter.

That’s impossible! The two shouted in their hearts at the same time, but they were equally expressionless.

The Dryad Queen watched all this blankly, looked at Ciri, and then at the remaining Blochron’s water in the cup.

The demon hunter looked at all this blankly, looked at Ciri, and then at the Dryad Queen, and seemed to understand something in a trance.

“Thank you, Ms. Esna. ”

The demon hunter said sincerely. He thought that the Dryad Queen had deliberately changed the water in the cup. This shows that the Dryad Queen also wants Ciri to return home, so she plays the so-called fate, obtaining a result that follows the ancient rites and guarantees peace.

Ciri took two tentative steps, and when he found that no one was stopping him, he trotted over to Rann’s side.

(End of chapter)