[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again":3,"chapter-the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-137":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Witcher: Make the Witcher Great Again",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1881935,2497,"Chapter 137: When Dealing with Heretics","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-137",137,"\u003Cp>\"Please sit, esteemed masters. The conditions here are limited, so please forgive any shortcomings in the hospitality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are too kind, Sir Knight,\" Lynn and Geralt each found a chair and sat down. After exchanging a glance, Lynn took the initiative to ask, \"But if you don't mind, I'd like to ask about the Duchess. Why do you suspect a curse is at play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo's expression immediately turned grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the beginning of last year, the Duchess, who had been in good health, was the target of an assassination attempt within the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we arrived, we found no trace of the assassin, only the Duchess and her handmaidens lying in pools of blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the Duchess survived that vile attack, she remains unconscious to this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most renowned physicians in Toussaint cannot determine what afflicts the Duchess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, we even invited several eminent physicians from the Nilfgaardian Empire, but the result was the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, some of the ranger-knights who serve the Duchess believe that if even the doctors cannot diagnose her illness, is it possible that the Duchess has fallen victim to a curse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. But I have another question. If it truly is a curse, why not seek the help of the Toussaint court sorcerers? Why go to the great trouble of seeking the aid of witchers from the North?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not entirely clear on the specifics. I only know that even the esteemed Artorius Vigo and Fringilla Vigo seem helpless to break the curse. At most, they can only sustain the Duchess's life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn and Geralt exchanged puzzled looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both saw their own doubts reflected in each other's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the knowledgeable court sorcerers cannot identify the curse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could that be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless what caused the Duchess's confinement to bed was not a curse, but something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because Lynn and Geralt remained silent, Massimo couldn't help but feel anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared that the two witchers might decline the task due to its difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he quickly said, \"Esteemed masters, Regent Count Raymonde has said that whoever can restore the Duchess to health will be handsomely rewarded, and the masters will certainly not be disappointed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, even if the curse cannot be lifted, that noble will not hold the masters accountable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since things had been laid out so clearly, further refusal would be impolite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, we accept this task. Geralt and I will devote ourselves entirely to the radiant Duchess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo was overjoyed. \"Then everything rests on your shoulders, esteemed masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An agreement was reached between the parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the room immediately became much more harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, before our arrival, Sir Knight, did you have some misunderstandings with the local villagers?\" Lynn inquired about the scene he had witnessed earlier in the village square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo paused for a moment before replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misunderstandings are not quite the right word. In fact, when I was bestowed the title of ranger-knight by the radiant Duchess, I swore a solemn oath:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shall not marry, nor hold land, nor bear children, nor wear a crown, nor seek glory. I shall faithfully serve, and die in this service...unless I bring five hundred criminals to justice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn was immediately shocked upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing it this big?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those warlords of Japan's Warring States period...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The likes of the Peerless Warrior of the West, the Yellow Spot of Kozuke, the Red Yaksha, or Oni no Heihachi...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might not have personally taken five hundred heads in their entire lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo continued, \"Therefore, when I learned that this village was being plagued by bandits, I immediately felt it my duty to shoulder this sacred obligation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from the villagers that tomorrow is when those bandits will come to rob them again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esteemed masters, how about we depart after I have driven away those bandits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sincerity in Massimo's expression, Lynn nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, no problem. Furthermore, please allow Geralt and me to assist you in dealing with those villains. There's no need for chivalrous conduct; let's go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the battle that awaited them the next day, the three of them had dinner, sharpened their weapons, and went to bed early to rest and gather their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, they rose early and quietly waited for the arrival of the bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around noon, the three inside the house heard a sudden commotion and noise outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mixed in with it were cries of alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the door was urgently knocked upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Knight, they...they've come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ranger-knight sprang from his chair, picked up the ornate helmet adorned with feathers, and placed it on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've finally arrived. Two masters, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three left the small house and headed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village was already in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people hurriedly hid inside their houses, tightly closing doors and windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a few villagers who had not had time to escape were caught by the bandits who had already poured into the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not kill immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they amused themselves by beating the villagers who dared not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of bandits was not large, only a dozen or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone carried a strong smell of blood, and some bandits' armor even had bloodstains that had not been cleaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear at a glance that they had been stripped from the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp-eyed bandit noticed the three witchers walking out of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit leader signaled his men to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three of you, may I ask how to address you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo took a step forward, standing in front of Lynn and Geralt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hands on his hips and roared in a voice like a booming bell:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Massimo Norris Maclino, am a ranger-knight serving the Duchess Carolina Roberta, who rules Toussaint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these two are the renowned Witcher Geralt and Witcher Lynn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shameless villains, I demand that you repent. If you are willing to lay down your weapons and surrender, you will have a chance to live. Otherwise, you will surely die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits who had just been bullying the villagers looked at each other in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the opposing side was small in number, they were well-equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a real fight broke out, they would likely be at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for a moment, no one dared to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply looked at their leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the bandit leader, as if acknowledging defeat, raised his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing to repent, noble Sir Knight. Please, have mercy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't believe that their leader, who usually had no qualms about harming women, children, and the elderly, would surrender so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were immediately silenced by a fierce glare from the bandit leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he composed his expression and put on a smiling face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esteemed Witcher Masters, would you perhaps be willing to accept a commission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For early access to advanced chapters on p@treon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FChaos_God\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you so much for your support and for reading\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-10T06:33:50.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","71a22e5b9035708065ec3f85fcbcf5a317404802237603cf6f2afe446f077646","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-348","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-347",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-cover.jpg"]