"Actually, it's been several days, I don't understand." Kalkestein coughed heavily, he put down the glass flask in his hand, the liquid in the cauldron on the experimental table in front of him was bubbling, and the alchemist hurriedly twisted it. Turn the button to turn off the flames under the cauldron: "What are you thinking about as a little girl? No, are you really a little girl? Other girls at your age are still immersed in knight novels and romantic stories about princesses. "

"You can ask Zelin, I think no matter what you tell you, you won't believe it." Amelia said noncommitantly, and she sat on the wooden chair with her legs crossed: "I came here through the portal. Of course not just for sightseeing."

"I know, I know." Kalkstein took out a test tube, clamped the crucible with iron tongs, and poured the liquid in carefully. "So, can you tell me what Zelin is planning? You keep saying that Zelin has a very important plan, but you never told me the content. I had a deal with Zelin before, and he still Sponsored my research on observing the nature of matter. If it weren’t for the **** group of Nilfgaards, when they smashed into Vizima, they actually smashed the Stonehenge outside the city to make stone cannonballs, which was left by ancient mages. Essence!"

"So the failure of your research turned Zelin's investment into meat thrown into the wolf's den?"

"Nor can I say that. I have obtained a lot of sufficient evidence that everything around us is made up of a group of extremely subtle things, which are constantly moving. Unfortunately, if it weren't for the war, I would still like to be in Vige. The mage tower on the outskirts of Ma city invites the most famous warlocks, alchemists and astrologers in the north. As long as they can pass the energy left by the magic tower of pure white Lafada, everyone will agree with what I see. My discovery.” Kalkstein’s voice was full of regret: “After the war is over, the magic circle will be restored and I don’t know how many years it will take to restore it to the past.”

"And before that, you have to live until the war is over, don't you?" Amelia sneered, but Kalkstein still focused on the experiment at hand. The liquid in the test tube gradually settled and turned dark blue.

"Of course, I also prepared a paper. When the situation stabilizes, I will publish it in the Order of the Warlock." Kalkstein blocked the test tube with an oak plug depicting runes and placed it in the leather buckle of his belt. His waist was placed in several test tubes of different colors: "But Zelin never did not give any explanation when asking others to do something. I believe in his kindness, but you can't satisfy my curiosity. Heart?"

"Before curiosity, you should consider some more important things, such as the harassment of the eternal fire." Amelia stood up: "Have you heard any new news recently?"

"The latest news? Ah, I did hear some interesting news. It is said that two days ago, witch hunters drove away the temple guards in the city and turned their camp into their own headquarters."

"Oh?" Amelia raised her eyebrows: "Manji lives in it?"

"It should be like this. They sealed off the entire headquarters and kept the doors closed forever, as if they were worried that someone would assassinate them." Kalkstein walked to the wooden cabinet on the other side, extinguished the burning candle, and lighted it again. A new one was lighted up: "However, the monster that assassinated the witch hunter by the camp outside the city three days ago has not been found, and no magic hunter has appeared in the city recently. It is said that Manji sent five witch hunters to the edge of the forest to search. As a result, the next day a farmer saw five shredded corpses next to the farmland. It was terrible. The war drove the monsters crazy. It was hundreds of years ago that powerful monsters were so close to the city wall."

"Yes, it's terrible." Amelia said lightly: "Wait until three o'clock in the morning, you go to the dock and fetch the saltpeter cargo."

"What are you going to do?" Kalkstein asked again.

"I'll know it then."

In the end, the alchemist complained and walked out of the basement where he was hiding. The exterior wall of the villa was smashed with mud, the glass of the attic was also smashed by stones, and broken glass **** scattered all over the place. For several days, Kalkstein did not dare to live in the bedroom on the ground. Recently, the city guards have all gone into hiding, and only temple guards and witch hunters are left on the street. There are rumors that King Rydania will send a group of troops to Novigrad to take over the job of the city guard. But as everyone knows, the bald king has always hated warlocks. Many people are considering whether to leave the city, but after leaving Novigrad, apart from the dilapidated Lomune, there is only Corville in the extremely cold land.

How many people can make up their minds to leave such a prosperous city and live in the ruins and the ice and snow before the danger really comes.

Dark clouds floated past the moonlight and blocked the moonlight. On the gloomy streets, the brazier representing the eternal fire was burning. Witch hunters with swords patrolled around the main square in twos and threes, but their eyes were only on the villa area where the warlocks lived. Poor workers and beggars gathered around the red brick brazier and prayed, hoping that the gods would bless them to get more money. The gates of the non-human settlements were closed tightly, and gang members with their faces gathered in alleys and corners. Women wearing only underwear stood beside the hotel, warming around the brazier and attracting guests. Several men snorting narcotics powder fell into the mud in ragged clothes, with smirks on their faces, and the saliva from the corners of their mouths dripped onto their cheeks.

Standing on the dock, Zelin looked at the ships docked in the dock in the distance. There were about seven witch hunters on board and four on the trestle bridge under the ship's side. There can be no other people on the ship, this ship is not big, if other people are on the ship, it is impossible to hold so many. Zelin noticed that there were seven wooden boxes that had been moved up on the deck. The boxes were open, which meant that the witch hunter had conducted a search on the ship.

Witch hunters all have anti-magic metal on them. They are standing on the ship, and Tisaya can't directly use magic to detect the ship, and the interference is too serious.

Walking on the street leading into the city, Ze Lin looked around. The gang members leaning on the brazier on the roadside stared at the demon hunter maliciously, but the sword behind Zelin and his waist made them look back before they met the pair of beast pupils. More are curious eyes. As the largest city in the north, there are not many monsters here. Naturally, very few demon hunters will come here to seek job opportunities.

"Look, why did a mutant come here today?"

"Maybe it was recruited by the city guards, they have been in trouble these past two days."

Standing at the three fork in the road, Zelin stopped, as if thinking about how to go next. He wanted to visit Kalkistan. Of course he knew the way, but he didn't mind getting some information from people's conversations before arriving at the warlock's villa.

"Why did he stop?"

"Don't worry, how far can he hear it. Do you know what happened the previous two days? Several witch hunters have died, and one of the witch hunter captains was even killed in the city."

"Why haven't I heard of this?"

"It was in a warehouse. A friend of mine was a porter. I heard that the captain seemed to be dealing with another anesthetic powder dealer. The next day, the warehouse was full of dismembered corpses. I don’t I know what the situation is, but a guy is frightened and fainted. The scene must be terrible."

"Oh, a demon hunter is standing here." Suddenly, the voice from the other side of the street made Zelin come back to his senses. The three witch hunters walked to where he was standing, with a scar on the nose of the leading hunter. "Do you dare to walk into the fire, let the eternal fire prove that there is nothing evil in you!"

"I don't know much about eternal fire, including their rituals." Zelin spread his hands out: "So, you can go and show me what to do, and then I don't mind doing it the way you did. If you don’t have free time today, please don’t bother me."

"What are the mutants doing in Novigrad?" The witch hunter changed the subject. He stood in front of Zelin, with his arms crossed on his chest, and raised his chin: "This is a city of civilized people, but it's not Your caves and swamps."

"I'm here to find someone." Zelin didn't intend to explain in detail. He was going to find Chapei to find out about the current situation of Novigrad: "An acquaintance lived in Novigrad before. I don't know if he is still there. So..."

"Let me check your pass." The witch hunter stretched out his hand: "Take it out."

"What pass?" Zelin frowned: "I haven't been to Novigrad in a while."

"Every foreigner who wants to enter the city must get a pass, two hundred kronor."

Ze Lin pursed his mouth and swallowed what he wanted to say. Two hundred crowns, even for the wealthy and expensive Novigrad area, this is a considerable sum, let alone other poor places, two hundred crowns is simply unimaginable. This is also the reason why Zelin was willing to wander in Redania in the past. Earning money in rich places and spending money in poor places can save a lot of money: "I just stay for a day and leave."

"If you don't have any money, you have to get out now!"

"Wait, Folger." Suddenly, a witch hunter behind him said, "Didn't Captain Manji looking for someone to catch the monster outside the city two days ago? I heard that the monster came into the city again. Killed. Let's take this demon hunter over. Are they not experts in killing monsters? Captain Manji must be very satisfied."

Chapter 2257: The Conspiracy of the Witch Hunter

Novigrad, Witch Hunter Headquarters——

"I told you, Manji, I have been cooperating with you to investigate this matter."

Chapei sat across from Manji's desk and waved his hand angrily. "I don't know what's going on with your subordinates. My people have been trying to investigate hidden dangers in the city, but when you can't let witch hunters replace all guard posts, you also ask the guards to take charge of the city as before. It’s the work of security. Either you call back the witch hunter, or you take care of these things. Have you ever seen a horse that can run without eating grass?"

"Oh, I have always believed in your abilities, Bishop Chapei." Behind the desk, the bald Manji leaned over, with a gentle smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Since you were in After the serious illness healed, Novigrad became more brilliant in your hands. Well, the only flaw is that many dark creatures that the eternal fire can’t shine have also entered this great city. I’m here for a very good purpose. Simple, just to help you clear the hidden dangers in the city. You also know that there is a war outside, and the front line is getting closer and closer to Novigrad. No one wants to see the Pearl of the North destroyed in the war, right? This time, I suspect that some dark creatures sneaked into the city, trying to drive out the hunters who brought fire and justice."

"What the **** do you mean?" Zha Pei's eyes narrowed, and he stood up suddenly: "You provoke a monster outside the city, and someone is involved in the private enmity between the drug powder dealers, and as a result, a team leader is killed. I have sent someone to hunt down the fledgling powder vendor, but the only evidence I can find now is that the vendor was able to escape from the city because the witch hunter guarding the city gate was asleep at his post. I was. I need you to explain to me how many of your witch hunters are dealing with criminals?!"

"I assure you, Bishop Chapei, that hunter is definitely not a member of the witch hunter. I think it may be a temporary recruit, and he will be expelled tomorrow." Manji also stood up, and he walked aside. Before erecting the cabinet, open the cabinet and take out a bottle of red wine and two silver glasses. "Every official member of the witch hunter has received the blessing of the eternal fire. I believe that anyone who tries to slander the witch hunter will have a bad heart. It is best to arrest these people for interrogation. Maybe they can get some valuable information. Only dark creatures are afraid of witch hunters, and good people do not need to worry at all."

With that, he filled two silver glasses with red wine.

"Please let us toast to the next cooperation. Tomorrow I will ask the witch hunter to return the city sentry to the guards of the temple and return all the supplies in this camp, how about it?"

Cha Pei looked at Manji, he didn't know why the witch hunters had encountered a lot of trouble both inside and outside the city these days. Obviously, this is a good opportunity for the guards of the temple to pick up their duties again. In the past few days, the temple guard who had deliberately distanced himself from him has also regained respect for him, but it is different from before, and there is more fear in it.

"Well, in this case..." He stretched out his hand.

"I heard that someone here wants to hire a demon hunter?" The half-covered door was suddenly pushed open. The two witch hunters at the door had no time to stop the demon hunter. A hunter wanted to stop him and drove him out. The result was pushed away by Zelin. "There are monsters in the city that are killing people and killing them?"

"Who are you?!" Manji snapped. "Who allowed you to come in?!"

"I don't understand why murderous monsters are raging in the city. You and Bishop Chapei can still have the mood to drink here. Your subordinates don't even want to tell me where the murder happened." Zelin walked over to Chapei, The witch hunter behind her put her hand on the hilt of the sword. "When you are drinking and entertaining, new victims may appear."

"Zelin, why did you come here directly?" Chapei asked curiously, then he turned around and said to Manji: "This is the demon hunter Zelin, the last time Novigrad encountered the plague ship During the attack, he helped me defeat the plague demon spirit."

"Oh... it turned out to be you." Manji put on a smile again on his ferocious face, as if changing a mask, and he stretched out his wine glass: "Are you a friend of Bishop Chapei? The Eternal Fire will To shine on everyone, even mutants born in the dark have the opportunity to be bathed in warm flames."

Zelin took the glass and drank the red wine in it.

"Thanks for the hospitality, can you tell me where the murder happened?"

"Ah, this matter should be told by Bishop Chapei." Manji made a pleased gesture to Chapei: "After all, until tomorrow, the security of the city will be handed over to Bishop Chapei's temple guards."

Zelin looked at Cha Pei, who nodded.

"Then can you take me to the crime scene, Your Excellency?"

"No problem, it just so happened. My meeting with Manji is over." Chapei seemed to notice something. He put his hands behind his back and nodded: "Come with me, there are many things to do tonight."

Zelin and Chapei walked out of the camp. He did not listen carefully to Chapei's complaint to Manji. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and touched the drops of sweat on his forehead. The door was not locked, and the witch hunter at the door was not so much a guard, it was more like waiting for the opportunity to push the door and rush in. He was blocked outside, and when he saw that Chapei was about to take the silver cup from Manji, he could only rush in and interrupt him.