Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1376 1348. Meeting to Unify Thoughts

Tishaya, along with Hen Gedimitis, the Abbot of Ben Ad, are the most powerful and ancient man and woman of human sorcerers in existence.

Among them, Gedimitis is one generation higher than Tisaya.

The last time, when he performed heart surgery on the oldest human warlock, Lan En had already had a simple but in-depth conversation with him.

Tissaya and Gedimitis both belong to the category of sorcerers with more ‘old school’ concepts. They hope that warlocks can still develop and pass on magic.

The old wizard told the young witcher that they were not shy about having fun like the young wizards today.

Although most of these 'young' wizards are over a hundred or two hundred years old.

However, they do not agree with the atmosphere that permeates the wizarding circle now, or in the past two hundred years, that has made wizards obsessed with fighting for power.

Wizards can be obsessed with money, because it is related to material circulation, experimentation and alchemy.

You can also be obsessed with fame, because it can push you to make progress.

But only obsessed with the rights between kingdoms.

This means that those wizards have put their 'politician' attributes above their roles as 'spell casters, transcendent beings, immortals', etc.

They will serve the Giver of rights for the sake of rights.

Even if this would destroy the aloof status that the sorcerers had always held.

When the bottom line is penetrated and benefits are gained, when warlocks who strive for power gain more than warlocks who do serious research and develop magic, then the atmosphere is broken.

And what Tisaya and Gedimitis hoped for, those warlocks' 'really supposed to do', would also become unnoticed in this atmosphere.

Needless to say, no matter how much Tissaya rejects it, the warlock group has reached a critical moment that they have to face.

As the situation in the entire northern and southern world becomes increasingly acute, where can there really be room for a group of aloof 'neutralists'?

Tissaya had just started to get up, but Lan, relying on his political sensitivity, already had a rough idea of ​​what the theme of this warlock meeting would be.

"Before the situation becomes tense again and breaks down completely, we must first unify our thoughts internally."

really.

What Tissaya said next was completely within Lan En's expectation.

"If the warlocks cannot reach an agreement internally, then in the more acute conflicts in the future, we may first kill each other on the battlefield."

"I thought" Lan En took a mouthful of Dong Zhidong and tasted it on the tip of his tongue, "the battle at Soden Mountain was already a statement of stance."

"The Nilfgaardian Empire in the south will not tolerate the unique small class of warlocks like the north, and still maintain its uniqueness within its own territory."

The witcher sneered sarcastically.

"I think the southern wizard apprentices who were deployed on the front lines during the Battle of Sodden Mountain are enough to prove this point—in the Southern Empire, a wizard is no different from a blacksmith."

"As a result, there are still those idiots among the northern warlocks who think, 'If you give in, everything will be over and nothing will change'?"

The smile on Margarita's face also faded: "You think they are idiots, but from their own standpoint, maybe they think they are quite wise?"

The blonde beauty seemed to be getting excited about this issue, and she swung her wine glass.

Toussaint's national treasure Dongzhidong red wine displays an excellent hanging cup on the glass.

"Recently, Dean Aretuza, who is **** in college affairs and lives in seclusion, has heard a lot of rumors."

Margarita had an unexplainable smile on her face.

"People say that the Nilfgaard Empire is not bad. I didn't know about it before, but now it's almost bordering, and everyone communicates more."

"The merchants discussed the advanced business system there and the rights of the merchant guilds. The craftsmen said that doing the same work in Nilfgaard could earn several times more money than in the north."

"Mages are also human beings. They have to eat, wear, and use things, and they all have to be of the best quality. When the people around you talk about Nilfgaard in this tone, it's unlikely that you will not be affected."

"So." Lan En smiled, but his eyes became inexplicably cold. "The people who were ravaged in the war, don't even mention the soldiers who went to the battlefield, just the civilians, it doesn't matter?"

"Of course there is a difference." Tissaya added, "People say that it was the result of the tension and stimulation caused by people from two lands being so close for the first time and being unfamiliar with each other. "

"People feel really sad about this, but it cannot be said that the Nilfgaard Empire is cruel and cruel. This is too biased. After all, it may be just an accidental incident."

"Wow, it was an accident that completely wiped out the city of Sintra and its surrounding areas." Lan En said expressionlessly, but his tone was exaggerated and sarcastic.

"Moreover, most of the prime-age labor force in Cintra was bought by the slave merchant guild. The mills, windmills, furnaces, and even the bellows on the land were plundered and returned to Nilfgaard by chance."

"Nilfgaard's army is really a genius. They know how to wipe out an occupied territory as soon as they get started. They don't need to practice at all."

Then, even the demon hunter's tone turned into a sneer: "It's just that the dead are too far away from them, and the battle lines are too far away from them. However, Nilfgaard's exquisite products and good news can be continuously passed through the trade routes. "

Lan En sneered disdainfully, but he knew this was normal and could understand it rationally.

When bad news comes from a distant place, it always feels like it’s none of my business. However, the exquisite handicrafts that appear around us and the beautiful descriptions of distant countries will always be remembered in people's hearts.

"Hey, I still think that since you are a warlock, you shouldn't get too involved in the conflicts between those kingdoms."

Tissaya pinched her forehead and frowned.

But then her students contradicted her.

"I still think that if the warlocks don't take a clear stand when the Nilfgaardians come over, our future will not be optimistic."

When the blonde beauty talked back to her teacher this time, she did not use her usual joking expression, but instead was deep and serious.

If it were before, then Margarita might indeed be indifferent to wars in distant places.

Even while listening to the news, I was lying comfortably in the steaming bath with a glass of ice-cold wine in my hand.

However, for Lan En, she once went to Soden Mountain in front of Tisaya.

There she saw the truth about the Civil War and actually got into the meat grinder.

After that time, when she came back, she was somewhat different.

Tissaya didn't take Margarita's rebuttal seriously. Obviously, they should have discussed this issue many times before Lan En came back.

"So, we need to unify our thoughts." Tissaya concluded, "Unify our thoughts among the entire group of northern warlocks."

"The future of warlocks and the future of magic should always be discussed."

The two sorceresses were thinking about the future of the sorcerer group, but as a sensitive warrior, Lan En was thinking of something else.

"How are the security arrangements for such a big meeting?"

The witcher asked seriously.

"This is Gos Velen in Temeria in the north, dear." Margarita responded without nervousness. "The participants are also warlocks."

"At that time, Gos Velen's city defense team will conduct strict inspections. The academy is protected by magic. Have the Nilfgaardians lost their minds? Or has the Great Sun Appeared? Can we come all the way to hide in Ari? Are all the warlocks in Tusa gone?”

"Of course they don't have the ability to project such a large force remotely." Lan En said calmly, "But they only need to make some trouble during your meeting. I believe that the meeting that is already full of contradictions will be aggravated. Get on fire."

"Are you worried about spies coming to disrupt the situation?" Tissaya glanced at Lan En and then said.

"Philippa will also be coming to this meeting. Needless to say, her male companion must be the spy chief of Redania, Dijkstra."

"When it comes to spies, what other spy can compare to Redania, which has a long history?"

"This spy chief has received special approval from Foltest. Even when he accompanied Philipba to the meeting, he probably had a group of subordinates around him."

"Not even a magic spy mouse can hide from their eyes."

When it comes to espionage work, Lan En is really not good at it, so he won't express much opinions and just gives a warning.

But when Tissaya said the name 'Dikstra', the expression of complete approval on Margarita's face made Lan En know that this name should belong to a person who is really capable.

The spy chief who does espionage has such a great reputation, but he is still a good person until now.

He even dared to leave his nest, the capital of Redania, Tritog. Leisurely ran to Goth Velen in Temeria to attend a warlock's banquet.

Lan En temporarily remembered this person and treated him as a powerful spy master.

"Then it seems that this meeting is still a headache for you." Lan En shook his head and said, "I am not suitable to intervene in the warlock's own internal decisions. Otherwise, it may attract hostility to you and leave a handle."

"But if you need to, just talk."

The witcher nodded solemnly to Tisaya and Margarita.

"Of course, of course." Margarita looked at the witcher's cheek, and the smile returned to her face. "I won't be polite to you."

"But now, you should focus on taking care of the guests first. If Aretuza treats guests rudely, it will really be a scandal."

"I'm sorry, you two." After saying this, Margarita turned to look at Maria and Adeline across the table, with a look of apology on her face as a hostess.

"We talked about so many things on our own that excluded you."

"No, it's nothing, Ms. Margarita." Maria's calm face remained calm, "We are very grateful to have the help of magic."

"Although we didn't understand a lot of things just now, if you need a hunter."

"I'm good at hunting."

(End of chapter)