The Journey of the Demon Hunter

"Tishya didn't forgive you?"

"She... was very angry. She asked me to leave. I understand her anger, but I try to ask her for her understanding and forgiveness. Maybe I can find a way to help her in the future."

The demon hunter once came to Baihua Valley and passed by the periphery of Baihua Valley. At that time, the scenery of Baihua Valley was still fresh in his memory, especially those cities and gardens that seemed to be integrated with the mountains. Such exquisite construction craftsmanship far exceeded Today's human level. But today, there are still traces of burning in this valley. The original exquisite garden city is like those looted cities, and there are many traces of burnt and destruction.

But this was not the work of the Nilfgard who traveled here.

The governor sent here by Van Geborg. He had escaped before the arrival of the squirrel party elves and the vanguard of the imperial army. He took most of the valuables from the elven city, and even some exquisite furniture. But he could not move the garden, nor the streets and street lights, or those huge and heavy statues, so he destroyed it.

"I have sent envoys to Van Geborg to recover those lost items. Elves from other places have begun to return to Hundred Flowers Valley, and the craftsmen will rebuild this place. Maybe now there are only broken eaves and walls, but we are once again a country, no Exile again. And the ashes will fertilize the land, and the canyon will bloom again in the spring."

Francesca raised her finger, and a small tortoiseshell butterfly flew in from the window and stopped on her lace sleeve, the colorful wings kept opening and closing.

"It sounds good." There are not many elves in Zelin's sight, but considering the number of elves, maybe they can build a city and several villages in the Valley of Hundred Flowers. "But Van Geborg hasn't fallen yet. Now I say this. It’s too early to speak."

I have to say that in the past it took about two weeks to enter the territory of Nilfgard, but now, suddenly found himself at the border of Nilfgard's control zone, Zelin could not help being surprised by the speed of the Nilfgard Empire’s offensive. . Perhaps, from the end of the Battle of Sutton Mountain to the present, Enhill has never stopped preparing for the invasion of the north. An army of more than 100,000 can assemble and rush to the battlefield quickly by no means within a few days.

"Vangelberg is about to fall. Now let the messenger pass, so that the stolen things can be recovered before they are carried on Nilfgard's truck."

"I thought Dermavin could hold on for a little longer?"

"Demavin." The elf slightly raised his hand, and the butterfly flapped its wings and flew into another cluster of flowers. "After speaking on the balcony of the castle, he escaped from the back door. He is now seeking refuge in Novigrad. ."

"It's sad."

Zelin shrugged. "I thought he would stick to Van Geborg and wait for reinforcements from Kovind."

"He ran away because there was no reinforcements. In a dirty deal, Kovind abandoned the alliance. He signed an alliance treaty with the Nilfgard. Kovind's army seized the Haji Fortress and the Upper Aden area. , And the Nilfgaards got the Esteberg and Lower Aden areas. It is estimated that a few days later, Kovind’s general Mansfield and Nilfgad’s army commander Mennon Kuhorn Will shake hands on the bridge over the Diverny River."

The moss grows between the cracks of the stone slabs, making the ground seem to be paved with a dark green pattern. As they proceeded along the stone road, the vines drooped from the top of the corridor, the sun shone through the vines, and the ground was faint and mottled. A gust of wind blew by and the leaves rustled.

"But what about Tamoria? I saw many of Tamoria's troops heading south and towards the Mahakam Mountains."

"Temoria." Francesca stroked her long skirt from behind, and sat down on a stone chair on the side of the corridor with her legs. "Yesterday, Temoria and Nilfgard signed a non-aggression treaty. The kingdom of Deng surrendered, the fortress at the mouth of the Yaruga River, and the flanks of the entire Kingdom of Tamoria were exposed. Now the fortresses of Nastrog, Losrog, and Budrog are all Nilfgaard forces, Foltais Going to war with the empire now is tantamount to seeking a dead end."

She motioned to Zelin to sit opposite. It is very quiet and remote, no one will hear it, and eavesdroppers will be easily spotted.

"Wigwarts has disappeared. Be careful. I don't know what he has in mind, but his ambition is definitely not limited to this."

People think that Wigwarts, who destroyed the cult for the empire, will become a governor of the empire, or governor of the province. But in reality, Wigwarts disappeared without a trace. As if he had never existed in this world, but there was news that he was not dead, but was hiding somewhere.

Wigwarts initiated the coup to destroy the Order, but he did not enjoy the victory, just as he did not take any handy rights after winning the battle at Sutton Hill, he could have become any king. The best-treated consultant enjoys more rights, but he ignores it.

Unless doing so allows him to get better results than the wizard advisor or the governor of the empire.

"I don't understand what his ambitions are. I have searched for his records. There is information indicating that he has conducted research on the blood of the elders. I suspect that he is studying how to obtain more powerful power. Be careful of the portal. I Worried that he will focus on Mahakam."

The elf lowered his voice.

"According to the information I got, the empire does not intend to occupy the land they control now. Many people are staring at Hundred Flower Valley. Whether it is the emperor in the north or the south, the telescope will be monitored and eavesdropped. I am afraid that I will not be able to be honest. Go to see you. But remember, you must remain neutral at this time."

"I understand that in the past you were just a magic wizard, but now, you are the queen of Dole Bretanna." Zelin nodded. "But why do you say that? I will only help friends and acquaintances, not choose sides. ."

"No, listen to me. This time is different."

A bird landed on the roof, and it lowered its head to peck at the worms that were wriggling on the leaves.

"In the empire, the Merchants Association is very dissatisfied with Enhill's continuous warfare. Of the marshal and two dukes who went on the expedition this time, those two dukes have a lot to do with the Merchants Association." Francis Ka raised his leg and pointed his finger on the stone pillar on the side, "War? Pure war? Not necessarily so."

Chapter 527 Squirrel and Ash

The coup on Sinide Island made the wizards unable to believe the sincerity of the southern empire.

The Empire did not allow the Squirrel Party guerrillas in Ridania, Tamoria, and Kovind to withdraw. The Empire ordered the Squirrel Party to continue fighting on the front line. This order caused the dissatisfaction of many Hundred Flowers Valley elves, Francis The same goes for cards.

Now that the elves have their own land, they have paid a heavy enough price and sacrifice. Now, the mission of the elves is to come back to protect Baihua Valley. Protect the country and land of the elves from invasion. Instead of dying in the forest like a robber.

But as Kovind and Tamoria, who signed a treaty with Nilfgaard, they put forward the exact opposite conditions. Baihuagu did not allow any connection or material assistance with the Squirrel Party, and the elves of Baihuagu cut off from the Squirrel Party. If they condemn the Squirrel Party, they will recognize the sovereignty and legal reason of Baihua Valley as the northern kingdom.

"Enhill is not a tolerant person. If he knows that you are playing tricks with him below, the Imperial Legion will return to Hundred Flowers Valley again. Don't forget, your queen's crown and de jure documents are still sent by the empire."

"Yes, I can't." Francesca shrugged.

"So you want me to bring back those squirrel parties?"

"Our spy will establish some strongholds in the northern border. Please help me bring back those compatriots who are still struggling in the forest." said the wizard warlock. Contact with the Squirrel Party and condemn their actions." Francesca hesitated slightly, "I, I will pay you enough."

"I don't need your reward for me, Enid. I don't need these." Zelin stretched out his index finger and shook it. "This is not what I want. Let's not talk about rewards."

The Squirrel Party has fought for several years to build a kingdom of elves. Now, they have succeeded, and they have also failed.

Objectively speaking, the battle of the Squirrel Party allowed the Empire to support the elves to establish a country, but the secret agreement between the Empire and the North had to abandon these squirrel party elves.

She faced the corridor, and the distant water formed a small waterfall in the mountain stream, looming among the dense vines and green leaves. "Every river is flowing with young elf blood. That's enough." She sighed. "After two days, I will issue an appointment. Many places in Hundred Flower Valley have been abandoned for too long. Some ruins have sunk into the ground. There are many monsters there. The elves need to hire demon hunters to remove those creatures here."

"Therefore, no one will wonder why the demon hunter enters Baihua Valley." Zelin raised his eyebrows. "But if you do this, will those squirrel parties forgive you? Especially when Baihua Valley's announcements and statements spread throughout the entire valley. In the north."

They walked into the castle of Baihua Valley. This castle is similar to Tousent’s Boxland, but the difference is that Boxland is like a work of art carved from the mountainside, while the Baihua Valley castle looks like vines and shrubs. Growing with moss.

A ray of sunlight shines through the vertical window at the top of the castle hall and onto the seat like a coral in the middle of the hall.

"I don't know." "Who can forgive me? After all this?"

"I can always forgive you, Enid, but I don't think the Squirrel Party will."

They looked at the seats and were silent for a while.

"Queen, a group of humans are here, they claim to be the messengers of Redania."

An elf stood in front of the gate of the castle and said to Francesca. The wizard warlock waved his hand, motioning to wait a moment. Upon seeing this, Zelin said to her.

"I plan to set off before sunset today so that I can walk out of the valley before the sun completely sets."

"Can't stay, wait until tomorrow?" The elf walked to the front of the demon hunter. "Please... stay, at least until tomorrow."

Ruins and flames are everywhere. The next day, when Zelin rode his horse to leave Baihua Valley, he finally understood why the elves of Baihua Valley would let him carry enough food to support a week's trip. Zelin saw several villages along the way, all of which were left with a pile of unburnt residues, and there was no human presence, except for some corpses that were hanged by the side of the road. Along the way, he couldn't find any place to buy food.

However, the food in the Valley of Hundred Flowers was also in short supply. When the humans of Dole Bretanna heard that they had to leave their homes and return the valley to the original inhabitants, their anger and dissatisfaction turned the entire valley into ruins. Aden’s soldiers also participated in the destruction, wearing civilian clothes, cutting down woods, poisoning lakes, and killing all the wild animals in the valley. After seeing these ruined places, Zelin finally understood why Francesca would hope that Virginia could bring her some crop seeds suitable for planting and tenacious vitality.

In the past, this was the tree where the squirrel party elves were hanged, but now the tree ornaments have become human corpses. No one knows what will become here later. It's just that this crooked pine tree will not change.

Not only the villages, but also the villages and towns with some news were destroyed. Walking along the road, the demon hunters can see people killed on the side of the road almost every day. Looking at these arrows, sword wounds, gunshot wounds, or horse treads, Zelin could almost imagine the scene at that time. Those who drag their families with their mouths are fleeing to the north, just like when Sintra fell. The imperial light cavalry intercepted and killed those who fled along the main road, and the Squirrel Party killed all those who tried to take refuge in the forest.

The roads were devastated, with left luggage, broken cars and dead horses everywhere. There was a puff of smoke in the forest in the distance.

"This is really bad."

This is not that place, all the places have this kind of appearance.