Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 287 Lani's Help

Ding! The quest "Rescue Yennefer" (Master level) has been triggered.

Do you want to accept?

Faced with his good friend Geralt's request, and seeing his eyes, which were strained despite his efforts to maintain his composure, Wayne simply couldn't bring himself to refuse.

He nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Geralt, I will bring Yennefer back."

"You should focus on recovering and not push yourself too hard."

Seemingly relieved after hearing Wayne's reply, Geralt fainted again.

His injuries were too severe. It was probably because he had fought too hard in the previous battle to protect Yennefer. He not only had multiple knife wounds from weapons, but also two wounds on his neck and face.

If he hadn't met Wayne, given the medical capabilities of this world, White Wolf would definitely be dead.

Even with the powerful healing potions from the world of Azeroth keeping him alive, Geralt's injuries were still very serious. His internal organs, bones, and even nerves had suffered multiple damages. He would need a highly skilled doctor to provide meticulous treatment over a long period of time before he could recover. Otherwise, even if he survived, he would most likely become a cripple.

A few minutes later, when Wayne carried Geralt back to Keira and the others with Dandelion, the news brought back by the bard made the two sorceresses' expressions even more solemn and shocked.

"Were Yennefer and Lady Silver also captured by those Fallen Ones?"

"How could this happen?"

"It seems that this bounty competition is very likely a trap."

"Otherwise, the corrupted from the other world could not have gathered those elite sorcerers scattered throughout the north in such a short time and made them willingly enter the dangerous mist."

"However, if they just wanted to learn about this world, they wouldn't need to go to such great lengths to capture so many sorcerers. There must be other conspiracies we don't know about."

Margarita's face was heavy with worry for the sorcerers who had been captured.

Yennefer and Sylph are among the most powerful sorceresses.

If even they were captured, other weaker sorcerers would likely also be captured once their whereabouts were discovered.

Kayla felt a pang of sympathy. She could imagine that if Wayne, the powerful witcher, hadn't protected her, and if she had been one of the ordinary mercenaries she had hired, perhaps Margarita and the three of them would have been among the warlocks captured.

However, compared to Kayla and the others' discussion about the conspiracy, Wayne's mind was not on it. If the sky were to fall, there would be tall people to hold it up. This kind of matter concerning the safety of the world was not something for a witcher like him to worry about.

He had just learned from Dandelion that Yennefer had been captured by a group of over a hundred Fallen in a wasteland about ten kilometers away from here about two hours ago. She and the fifty-odd mercenaries hired by Syl were all killed in action.

The opposing side also had a fallen warlock, who, with the help of numerous fearless cannon fodder, successfully neutralized Yennefer and Sylvanas's spells and easily defeated their forces.

Even Geralt's desperate struggle to rescue Yennefer couldn't stop it all.

If Dandelion hadn't been quick-witted enough to seize the opportunity to mount a fallen knight's warhorse and charge out of the crowd with a white wolf, things would have been different.

Perhaps they were all wiped out in that battle.

However, the current situation has put Wayne in a dilemma. On the one hand, he promised Geralt that he would rescue Yennefer, and he must set off before she goes too far and before he can find any trace of her main force.

However, on the other hand, Kayla, Margarita, and the others are currently in the mist, surrounded by fallen beings who want to capture the warlock. If he were to leave rashly, he would undoubtedly be putting Kayla and the others in a very dangerous situation.

He couldn't do something like that.

The mist contains an energy barrier from another world, making it impossible to use teleportation portals or flight spells. The only way to leave is to walk.

It will take them at least another day to escape the fog and reach a safe place, compared to their current journey.

After considering for a few minutes, Wayne made an excuse to leave Kayla and the others and went to a place where he would not be noticed.

He looked at the Lani doll floating beside him, intently studying Kael'thas's spellbook, and tentatively asked:

"Lani, can you protect my friend for me for one day?"

"Protect them to safely emerge from the fog."

Upon hearing Wayne's question, Lani's doll materialized from mid-air, tilted its head, and asked in a puzzled tone:

Are they also your friends? Have you made a pact with them that you will never betray them?

Seeing that the Moon Princess was struggling with this issue, Wayne quickly explained:

"No, don't misunderstand."

"The friendships I've mentioned are different from theirs."

"Our relationship will last for a thousand years, ten thousand years, or even forever, but they are just mortals, destined to only have a brief encounter with me."

"I just wanted to fulfill my duty as a friend and help them as much as I could."

"In your world, you must have encountered beings who are relatively weak and need protection, but you also want to get along with them, right?"

Lani remained silent for a few seconds after hearing this, her sapphire-like eyes still calm and composed. She turned a page in her book and said in a light tone:

"Is that so?"

"Sure, I can protect them for you for a day."

"I will come back to you after they have safely left this mist filled with evil forces."

Seeing that Lani, who had always been quite aloof, was willing to help him without making any demands, Wayne felt a warmth in his heart, feeling that his efforts had been somewhat rewarded.

However, others may choose not to receive payment, but employers cannot refuse to pay.

He still spoke in a grateful tone:

"Thank you, Lani. If there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to see other worlds."

The Moon Princess spoke in a calm tone:

"I have no plans to go to other worlds for the time being. The knowledge in this book is enough for me to study for a long time."

"However, if I have other needs in the future, I will let you know."

………………

With Lani's help, Wayne was finally free from his dilemma and could focus on finding Yennefer.

He still had great faith in Lani's demigod status. Although he didn't know what stage Lani was at or whether she had mastered any great runes or powerful magic, her magical talent alone was enough to easily crush most people in the wizarding world.

So Wayne discussed it with Margarita and the others, and sincerely and solemnly told them that a powerful mage would be secretly protecting them during the next day's journey, so they didn't need to worry.

Although everyone still harbored doubts about the existence of this powerful mage, a few people, led by Kayla, Letho, and Margarita, were willing to believe Wayne's words and expressed their support for his decision.

Soon, they set off with the injured and unconscious Geralt and the newly joined Dandelion.

After Kayla and the others left, Wayne didn't have time to waste. He immediately mounted his spirit warhorse Udis and rode towards the location of the battle that Dandelion had marked on the map.

It has to be said that Wayne immediately felt relieved after being freed from the burden of Kayla and the others.

Holding the incredibly sharp Excalibur, the mutated monsters and otherworldly creatures he encountered along the way were easily dispatched, like cutting melons and vegetables.

Udis is very fast, much faster than ordinary warhorses, and even on complex terrain, it can run at a speed comparable to a speeding motorcycle.

It only took him about twenty minutes to run the ten-kilometer distance and arrive at the place where Yennefer had been captured.

(End of this chapter)