[{"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-138":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},1881939,2497,"Chapter 138: I'll Allow You a 390-Meter Head Start","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>Lynn crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't think this bandit leader could have any kind of commission for him and Geralt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he'd listen for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit leader suddenly pointed at Massimo, his gaze turning fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you kill this knight of some damn duchess, you can have all the money and equipment on him. We'll even offer three hundred orens as a tribute to you two masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sissy is dressed all shiny, must be worth a fortune. What do you say, you two masters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo's face flushed crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say anything, Lynn said coldly, \"Not interested. Rather than profiting from the dead, I prefer to hear your final screams as your lives end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit leader frowned and retreated behind his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hands forward forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you mutant freaks, kill these two monsters and that pansy knight for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the bandit leader's command, the bandits surged forward, trying to overwhelm their opponents with numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tactic, though simple and crude, had always been successful in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they naturally assumed it would work this time as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, they had chosen the wrong opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn and Geralt met the three bandits charging at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, blood spurted like arrows from the limbs, chests, and necks of the three bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lynn raised his left arm, and an Aard sign erupted forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a warhammer, it slammed into the chest of the fourth bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it sent him flying backward, colliding with three other bandits, the chest of the bandit struck by the Aard sign caved in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal organs were likely a mangled mess, and it was clear he wouldn't survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bandits tried to flank the witchers, attacking their sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ranger-knight, clad in full plate armor and wielding a sword and shield, blocked their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ranger-knight's swordsmanship was different from that of the witchers, less flashy but simple and effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his shield to block the attack of one bandit, then parried the weapon of the other with his longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he thrust his longsword into the latter's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit's companion screamed in terror and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Massimo's thrown longsword struck him squarely in the back of the heart, killing him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the fierce fighting of the three, the dozen or so bandits who had been disturbing the peace of the village were quickly eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the three of them didn't even suffer a scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo wiped the blood from his longsword on a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around. \"Where's the head of that bandit leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn's pupils narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to a black dot in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, it ran away with his body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo hurriedly ran towards his warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't let him escape, or it won't be long before he gathers another group of thugs. If we're not here then, this village will suffer even more than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He won't get far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn took the Koviri longbow from his enchanted pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longbow was drawn to its full extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp whistling sound of the arrow tearing through the air rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Massimo, standing next to the witcher, felt a stinging sensation in his eardrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-speed spinning arrow even left a clear, slowly dissipating trail in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly blowing the head off the bandit leader who had already run nearly four hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by the loud bang, the mule ran even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its master, the headless corpse, fell off the horse's back and landed on the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo turned his head in shock, looking at Lynn, who had already put away his Koviri longbow, his face filled with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain such accuracy and power at four hundred meters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the ranger-knights who had received the six knightly virtues since they were squires, few could reach Lynn's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the proud archery of the Griffin School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the master level in Griffin archery, Lynn's skill with the bow had even surpassed that of most elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the reward advanced by the Aretuza Academy—the Koviri longbow in hand—he was even more formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expressing his gratitude to the two witchers who had assisted him, Massimo sheathed his longsword and shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his hands on his hips, looking at the still tightly closed doors and windows, and couldn't help but feel puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why haven't the villagers come out yet? It's all over. We helped them eliminate all the bandits. They don't have to live in fear anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt, who had been silent until now, answered him in a deep but charming voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Velen, the poorest province in Temeria, perhaps even the entire North.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, it's not just bandits who commit evil deeds...in fact, in their eyes, you are no different from the bandits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry to disappoint you, Sir Knight, but this is not Toussaint. There are no flowers and applause to reward your actions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn was a little worried that this knight from Toussaint might do something irrational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, Massimo maintained his noble demeanor throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely sighed heavily and mounted his loyal warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, it seems the rumors are true. In the North, people know nothing of honor and nobility. Master Geralt, Master Lynn, let us leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Midcopse, the three did not stop in any other Velen villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preferring to camp in the wilderness and eat dry rations, the three were unwilling to face the rude country folk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because all three were fully armed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dangerous land of Velen, they didn't encounter any trouble at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two days and nights, they left Velen and entered the territory of the Maribor Principality, an affiliated state of Temeria, reaching a small village called Brenna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three rested in Brenna for a night and replenished their supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, they left and continued south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their destination was a city called Dillengen, located within the Kingdom of Brugge, bordering Temeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This city was situated on the north bank of the Yaruga River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they reached Dillengen, they could find a barge and then sail directly upstream along the Yaruga River, which would take them straight to the Ravendale Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, they would continue south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be long before they reached the legendary fairytale land—Toussaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn had never been to the South.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither had Geralt, almost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furthest south he had been was Cintra, and he had only been there once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had traveled by sea, not by land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, since leaving Temeria, the group of three had to rely on Massimo, the knight from Toussaint, to lead the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after leaving the Maribor Principality, the further they traveled, the more strange a feeling Lynn had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo, who was leading the way, first raised the visor of his helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he said in a somewhat embarrassed tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don't shout or laugh at me...I just realized something very important:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know where this is, and I don't know which way to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, it seems we're lost.\"\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>",1248,"2026-06-10T06:33:50.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","a68ced2249f869e16f97c831f69cfb573ebf5785c9ca64ce2931f18db6acec6d","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-226","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-349",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-cover.jpg"]