Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 308 Lani's Deal

The meeting was short, with most of it spent on Sabina's enthusiastic service.

After all, she's still an undercover agent, and Wayne doesn't want the female sorceress who works for him to be in danger. He's not the kind of unscrupulous boss who would sacrifice anyone unnecessarily.

After agreeing on the specific steps for their next meeting, they quickly parted ways.

Although fallen warlocks may not be very bright, it doesn't prevent them from casting spells. However, one should still be careful and avoid the risk of being exposed.

On the way back to the hotel, Lani, who had been by his side the whole time, spoke up, which was unusual for her.

"I find your world quite interesting, Wayne."

Lani's doll looks exactly the same as it did a few years ago, without any signs of wear or damage, as if time has stood still for her.

However, compared to a few years ago, the relationship between the witch Lani and Wayne has become much more casual and closer to that of friends.

Especially now, this little adorable doll also works part-time as a magic teacher, imparting a wealth of magical knowledge to him in her spare time and explaining the principles of magical energy.

The two talk for a long time every day, and have even learned to communicate using their minds, getting used to the feeling of exchanging ideas.

Upon hearing Lani's topic, Wayne immediately became interested.

"What's interesting, Lani? Have you discovered anything?"

Lani's doll floated in mid-air, circled Wayne once, and then sat down on a branch of an apple tree, saying in a calm tone:

"Having spent three years in this world, I've found that your world's rules are quite stable, even to the point of being absolute, controlling everything in this world, and no one can shake them."

"Your so-called spellcasters, like warlocks, druids, and various magical creatures, are merely products of the rules. All they can do is conform to the rules of the world and use magical energy."

"What I find even more interesting is that this world actually has so-called fate and prophecy, these kinds of spells that can predict the future."

"Could it be that a higher-dimensional being is secretly manipulating this world? Otherwise, with so many variables, why would a predetermined fate emerge?"

"And you, trapped in this predetermined fate, who consider yourself a child of destiny, are all your actions influenced by higher-dimensional beings, or are they decisions you made yourself?"

Lani rarely speaks so much at once. Perhaps it's because it's her first time in another world, and after becoming familiar with its rules, she has all sorts of thoughts.

It's no wonder she had such doubts. In places like the borderlands where Lani lived, there were no such fancy things. Or rather, the borderlands were a world with very weak rules, where even the rules themselves could perish. Countless gods must have died, and the future was always full of uncertainties.

Faced with her questioning, Wayne smiled nonchalantly and said in a relaxed tone:

"Lani, you haven't seen much of the world."

"In fact, in most worlds, the rules of the world are quite stable, and there is no one who can control the rules of the world. So-called gods are just relatively powerful beings within the rules of the world. They can also die and get injured."

Even if they possess world-destroying power, they are still just one of the masses.

"As for what you call fate, I don't actually believe in that. However, prophecy is less about predicting the future and more about choosing the one with the higher probability from among the many possibilities in the future."

"Yeah?"

Lani remained noncommittal about Wayne's answer, but this time, she unusually made a request, or rather, a condition for exchange.

"I have almost completed the basic research on your world, and now it is time to move on to the research on the laws."

"Yes, I need you to help me gather more magical knowledge, preferably more ancient magic."

"Compared to ancient magic, which is incredibly powerful and simulates the origin of the world, modern magic is closer to the application of technology."

"I've heard that the best magical knowledge comes from those elven sages, from the elven race, and that they brought it from another world."

"If possible, I would also like to have books about the elves."

Wayne readily agreed upon hearing this.

"No problem. After this incident is over, I also want to visit Aretusa Academy. I think, given my friendship with Dean Margarita, borrowing books from their library again shouldn't be a problem."

"If we're talking about anywhere in the entire North that has a sufficient number of magic books, it would probably only be Aretusa Academy and Banard Magic Academy."

"As for Banad Academy, it won't be long before I find someone to introduce us to it."

"As for the elven magic books, I think Lady Francesca will not refuse my small request."

The requests Lani made would be incredibly difficult for ordinary people. Whether it was the Aretusa Academy, the Banad Academy, or the Elven race, even the royal families and nobles of various countries would find it very difficult to obtain those profound magical knowledge from them.

But who is Mr. Wayne? He's known for having a wide circle of friends. Besides, even if the two parties have no personal relationship, no one would refuse to befriend money.

At this point, Wayne chuckled and looked at Princess Lani of the Moon.

"But Miss Lani, you said this is a transaction, so what are you willing to give up?"

Upon hearing Wayne's words, Lani's expression seemed to become slightly arrogant, but her voice remained calm and indifferent.

"You can get the help of a magic master."

"The help of a magic master who can use all the spells in the spellbook."

"I've also studied your knowledge about Witchers and have come up with a good plan that can largely solve the problem of the success rate of your Grass Experiments."

"I won't let you down."

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Back at the hotel, no one noticed Wayne's departure; everyone was still fast asleep.

However, Aragorn and Alex were not at the inn. According to Siana, the two handsome young men had been taken to the best brothel in Sintra, where many experienced and beautiful ladies served them.

The young female slave had a peculiar idea: she believed that men should be exposed to such things as early as possible, the earlier the better.

Only by recognizing a woman's true nature can one reduce the chances of being deceived in the future and avoid suffering huge losses for a fleeting, illusory love.

Wayne was very surprised by this idea, but since it was already a done deal, after thinking about it for a while, he did not stop it. Instead, he gave the little slave girl a good beating on the bed to prevent this cunning woman from causing any more trouble.

Sabina was very efficient; the next morning, she sent over a piece of intelligence.

Of the two fallen sorcerers in charge of the Kingdom of Sintra and the surrounding area, one male fallen sorcerer named Quettor is preparing to attack a village called Tree Village in the Kingdom of Viden at night.

It was a remote village far from any town, with a small population. The villagers were mainly lumberjacks, making a living by selling timber and hunting, which was a fairly common way of life for ordinary people in the Middle Ages.

According to the information the sorceress received, Quetzalcoatl's purpose in attacking the village was not to destroy it, but to obtain some experimental materials. In short, he needed living people as experimental subjects to conduct certain research.

This is intriguing information. What kind of experiment requires so many living people?

Could it be that they are researching Princess Pavita's ancient blood?

Although the answer is unknown, that doesn't stop Wayne from going to see for himself.

The Kingdom of Viden is about a full day's journey from Sintra, and under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for anyone to get there in half a day.

However, this did not stump Lord Wayne. Although he could not use the magic carpet at the moment because he did not know the coordinates of the village, he could not use teleportation spells either.

However, the Soul Horse Udis is several times faster than an ordinary horse and can adapt to various terrains, running on the ground at a speed not much slower than flying.

When Wayne arrived at Tree Village, the sun had not yet set, and the enemy's attack had not yet begun.

The village was peaceful. Apart from a few barks, most families were preparing dinner. Occasionally, a few children could be seen running along the village paths. When they saw the witcher riding a handsome warhorse from afar, they all looked at him with curiosity and awe.

Seeing this scene, Wayne suddenly felt a surge of emotions, and even a little guilty for his reckless behavior back then.

Although human life was cheap in the Middle Ages, most people would lose their lives due to other accidents even without being attacked by monsters, and a small plague could take away hundreds or thousands of families.

However, the emergence of so many monsters from the dark world in the Kingdom of Cordwin, and indeed throughout the entire north, ultimately has a significant reason.

However, this reflection only lasted a short time. He was not the kind of person who was overly sentimental. Since the deed had already happened, any unnecessary worries would only be a burden. Now he should be thinking about the future.

Before long, whether it's the impending Civil War, the plague brought by the Black Death, or the possible White Frost Doomsday, the consequences will be dire.

Compared to these major events, the chaos caused by this monster is merely a small appetizer.

"It's here, Lani."

"Could you please open a portal?"

"I can't protect the villagers while defeating the monsters; I can't do it all by myself."

"Summon my companions as well."

(End of this chapter)