[{"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-141":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},1881954,2497,"Chapter 141: War Never Changes","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-141",141,"\u003Cp>With wine and meat, the group ate heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While eating, Regis shared interesting anecdotes from his years as a barber-surgeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Geralt and Massimo also talked about their respective lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn, having only recently come down from the mountains, didn't have much to share about himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he couldn't talk about himself, couldn't he talk about others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to storytelling, even this higher vampire who had lived for hundreds of years was no match for Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply recounted some of the plot points from \"A Game of Thrones,\" captivating the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when Lynn reached the end of the first book of \"A Song of Ice and Fire\":\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Robert died from his wounds, Eddard Stark's coup failed due to betrayal and he was imprisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, persuaded by others, Eddard Stark decided to abandon his long-held honor and lower his noble head to surrender to his enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was still executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ranger-knight immediately began to curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face flushed red, his emotions agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frantically cursed using the filthiest words he could think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt, however, remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Eddard Stark, he seemed to see a reflection of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same seemingly inflexible adherence to principles, and the painful price paid for that adherence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Regis managed to maintain his usual elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he also sighed deeply, saying with some emotion, \"I thought Eddard Stark and the Stark family were the protagonists of this story. It seems I was mistaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I felt the same way when I first heard this story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Massimo's anger finally subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because the story Lynn had just told was so utterly depressing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, silence fell within the small cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, gentlemen, let's call it a night. You all clearly have a mission, so perhaps you should rest early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barber-surgeon stood up, preparing to tidy up the place and make room for them to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Regis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Massimo suddenly seemed to remember something. He said, \"Sir Regis, I wonder how much you know about illnesses that cause unconsciousness? Have you encountered patients with such conditions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barber-surgeon thought for a moment and asked, \"Hmm, there are many kinds of conditions that can cause unconsciousness. Which specific type are you referring to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Massimo told him about the Duchess's situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my humble opinion, based on your description, I don't think it's a curse. It sounds more like poisoning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ranger-knight was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the physicians couldn't tell it was poisoning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis explained, \"That's quite normal. Even physicians who have practiced for decades cannot guarantee they understand all poisons. As far as I know, the elves who ruled this world before humans possessed extensive knowledge of poisons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this is just my unfounded speculation; you shouldn't take it too seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are too modest.\" Massimo extended an invitation to the barber-surgeon. \"I have a request, Sir Regis. Would you consider joining our group? If it were you, perhaps you could determine what poison the Duchess was given.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis agreed cheerfully without much consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I must admit, I am indeed curious about your travels. Very well, I will travel with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much...um, you two Sirs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the barber-surgeon agreed, Massimo belatedly remembered an awkward matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier eagerness seemed to imply a lack of trust in the witchers' ability to break the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could offer an explanation, Lynn smiled and said proactively, \"With Sir Regis joining us, that's even better. Geralt and I know a little about curses, but we are helpless when it comes to detoxification. If the Duchess has indeed been poisoned, Geralt and I can only watch Sir Regis perform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn's kindness and magnanimity moved Massimo deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he felt utterly perplexed by the rumors about witchers circulating in the North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, witchers were as noble as ranger-knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the North be filled with rumors portraying witchers as emotionless mutant monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, northerners were all ignorant country bumpkins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massimo secretly made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the final outcome of their journey, he would find some famous bards and have them compose songs about the witchers' deeds and spread them far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, the chirping of birds echoed in the dawn mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It heralded the sunrise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis, looking refreshed, pushed open the door of the small cabin and stepped out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn was second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Geralt and Massimo emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces looked rather unwell, but it wasn't due to illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was due to excessive drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barber-surgeon hadn't touched a drop of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn also didn't refill his waterskin after finishing his first cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt and Massimo hadn't been so restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had drunk heavily all night, so much so that when the sun rose and Lynn and Regis woke them up, they were still listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they could at least still ride horses and wouldn't fall off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis didn't have a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lynn's invitation, the two shared a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group first arrived at Dillengen, where they found a barge that carried them through the Kingdom of Sodden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an ancient and long-standing country in the North, located on both banks of the Yaruga River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bordered Brugge and Cintra to the west, Temeria and Aedirn to the north, and Lyria to the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the former glory of this ancient kingdom had diminished as its territory gradually shrank under the pressure of its neighboring countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps one day, it would completely become a vassal state of a larger power, like other small countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was none of the travelers' concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later, they disembarked in a town called Kaergen within the Kingdom of Sodden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They replenished some supplies in the town and bought a horse for the barber-surgeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group rested in the town for a night, regaining their energy, and set off again the next day, heading south towards the Ravendale Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, more than half of their journey was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ravendale Valley, also known as the Valley Region or the Riverlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a fertile land with vast forests and a crisscrossing network of lakes and waterways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should have been a vibrant scene of flourishing life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all the group had seen along the way were deserted rural areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Massimo, are all southerners like this? Leaving such good land uninhabited?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has nothing to do with soil quality or climate. Besides, this can't really be considered the South yet; this is still northern land.\" It wasn't the ranger-knight who answered Geralt's question, but the barber-surgeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had that refined demeanor, explaining carefully, \"The border dividing north and south is not the Yaruga River, but the foothills of the Amell Mountains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn also explained, \"This land has at least four owners, and none of them can bring true and lasting peace to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kings of Temeria, Sodden, Cintra, and Lyria all claim to be the rightful heirs to this land. They often emphasize their claims with fire and sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, no one can truly convince anyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that, but it's said that there are also elven commando units operating in the Ravendale Valley...as if the kings fighting each other wasn't bad enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis finally sighed, \"The ambitions of those at the top are paid for with the lives of those at the bottom. That's politics, then, now, and forever, it never changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up to +100 Chapters\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>",1282,"2026-06-10T06:33:50.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","a95412e4b6e08bfb0eafe85baebfb2e39bb557de6204f60966e32519004a3c9a","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-231","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-182",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-cover.jpg"]