Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 156 A Difficult Choice and Middle-earth

That evening, Wayne's culinary skills once again earned high praise from the sorceresses. The group chatted and enjoyed the meal, having a pleasant dinner together.

After dinner, when Wayne took out Gwent to teach Margarita how to play, he was surprised to find that the gentle headmaster was actually an expert in the game and very interested in the challenge of the Witcher.

Unfortunately, beating Grandpa Wayne with Gwent on a lucky day is undoubtedly a very difficult task.

However, despite Wayne's deliberate suppression of their strength, the group still managed to have a pleasant time playing Gwent.

In the days that followed, Principal Margarita's healing magic proved to be powerful. Injuries that would be considered difficult for many people were a piece of cake for this voluptuous sorceress, and Triss's injuries were quickly healed.

Perhaps due to the long vacation and the sorceress's lust for power, Triss, who had been on paid leave for nearly a month, immediately threw herself back into her busy work after her injuries were healed, leaving Wayne, who had planned to stay with her while she recovered, with nothing to do.

Soon after, Yennefer also took her leave. After Yennefer dragged the White Wolf out of the brothel, he wasn't even dressed properly or given a proper farewell before the sorceress grabbed him by the ear and pulled him away.

After Mr. Wayne had some free time, his life didn't become easier; instead, he found himself in some dilemmas.

The reason he was conflicted was none other than the Deathclaw egg that was about to hatch.

This thing is nothing like a direwolf cub. The Deathclaw looks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex and grows very quickly in its early stages. In the world of Witcher, it is almost a completely new species.

If kept at home like a direwolf, it would definitely cause panic among ordinary people and attract the attention of those with ulterior motives when it grows up.

To tame this cub, you must stay by its side every day, using animal taming techniques and the captivity of the newly acquired delicacies to strengthen your relationship with it through feeding and training. This process will certainly take a considerable amount of time.

But here's the crux of the matter: it's late March 1251, and according to the plot, Ciri's grandmother, Queen Calanthe, is about to hold a marriage contest for her daughter, Ciri's mother, Princess Pavetta.

Wayne was eager to attend this very interesting dinner party.

Because at this banquet, not only will we see the future Southern Emperor, Emhyr, dancing on his grave, but we will also see Princess Paveta awaken the power of the Source Mage and make the child in her womb the chosen one of Geralt of Rivia.

This also marks the beginning of the main storyline in the Witcher series, the beginning of the intertwined fates of Ciri, the chosen one blessed by destiny, and her elderly father Geralt.

It's a pity, the Deathclaw cubs would undoubtedly be a very powerful asset for Wayne in future battles.

He couldn't possibly carry such a small thing around the wizarding world, risking all sorts of trouble.

After agonizing over it for a few days.

Wayne ultimately decided that he would go to Middle-earth to cultivate in seclusion for a period of time.

This is not only to lay a solid foundation for future adventures in Middle-earth, but also to focus on raising the Deathclaw cubs so that they can become an asset in the future, and to calmly hone one's own strength.

Since awakening his ancient blood, he hasn't been able to focus on improving his skills for a while. He's been indulging in beautiful women every day and has become a bit carried away.

The practice of spiritual cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

Middle-earth has a unique advantage over the Witcher world: time flows at only one-fifth the speed of the Witcher world. This means that even if Wayne spends two or three years in Middle-earth, only about half a year will have passed when he returns to his own world, and winter may not even have arrived yet.

However, this is for the best. Although he missed the story between Geralt and Ciri's parents, without his interference, the matter should proceed as originally planned without any butterfly effect that would affect the birth of the future Ciri, the chosen one.

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Middle-earth, the Shire.

When Bilbo Baggins woke up, he found that it was already bright daylight. After washing up, he went to his well-stocked food warehouse, took out a bunch of ingredients, and prepared a hearty breakfast for himself in the kitchen.

Then, carrying the food, they went to their own huge dining table and enjoyed a delicious and sumptuous meal.

Sausage and cheese, served with potato salad, and a bowl of steaming hot beef and onion soup.

After breakfast, as usual, he opened the door and went to the mailbox to see if he had any new mail.

Suddenly, the village postman, fourteen-year-old Brutus, barefoot and carrying a large bag of tools, excitedly ran towards the market and passed by his house.

This is his neighbor, the village carpenter, and old Brutus's son.

Seeing this, Bilbo immediately stopped the young man out of curiosity and asked:

"What's wrong, little Brutus? You're running around in such a hurry. Has someone at the market come up with some new delicacies? Or has new tobacco already started selling?"

Little Brutus, with an excited expression on his face, said to Bilbo:

"No, Uncle Bilbo, a big man came to the market and hired twenty young hobbits with a gold bar to help him build a house on the other side of the river."

"My father is going to work there too. I heard that the big guy pays twice the usual wage, and now a lot of people are vying for that job."

"Hehe, that big guy is really tall. I estimate I'm not even half his height. It's the first time I've ever seen a big guy."

"I heard he's planning to settle down in the forest across the river and is inviting all the hobbits in our village to a party tonight."

"Now, he is still buying up all kinds of food and wine in the market, and then sending them all to the open space on the other side of the river, where there will be an open-air party tonight."

"I haven't encountered anything this interesting in a long time. I need to hurry and join in the fun."

"Oh, right, he also had a little white wolf cub with him. It was so cute. My sister Fanny really liked it. She kept telling me to go and catch one too."

The young man was very quick-witted, rattling off a long string of words. After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly to Bilbo, and then immediately ran briskly toward the market.

Bilbo was also surprised to hear this. The Shire, as the settlement of the Hobbits, had always been a very peaceful place.

For hundreds of years, the villagers have lived a simple life, working from sunrise to sunset, with men farming and women weaving. Few outsiders have ever come to their village.

Besides, he's the legendary big guy.

After a few seconds of consideration, curiosity overcame surprise, and Bilbo put the letter he had received back in the house. Then, taking his favorite pipe, he ran barefoot toward the market.

He had spent almost all his life in this village since birth. The last time he saw the big man was decades ago when he went to a human town with his mother, Belladonna, to buy things.

(End of this chapter)