[{"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-266":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},1881619,2497,"Chapter 266: Snow Wind Will Protect Everyone","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>\"They got back just a day before you, riding through the night yesterday,\" Vesemir said with a chuckle, but then sighed, his face clouding with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they're not in the castle right now, they went hunting. Said they had a rough year out there, sometimes couldn't even get a proper meal, so they wanted to really feast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, witchers like him, who lived like the wuxia heroes in Jin Yong's novels—not engaging in production but generous with their coin—were an extreme rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real witchers, even top ones like Vesemir and Geralt, could only just scrape by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two or three centuries ago, that was when witchers had it best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the departure of their \"fathers,\" Alzur and Cosimo, the Old Order fragmented into several new witcher schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the School of the Griffin, which still adhered to the noble motive of protecting the continent's populace as established by the Old Order, all other schools transitioned to a more pragmatic way of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, they began to view slaying monsters as a job, no longer an unreachable, lofty ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, monsters were everywhere, contracts for hunts were countless, and any witcher who could kill a monster could earn money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesemir came from that era, and now in his old age, he often reminisced about those times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the number of monsters decreased, the witchers who once protected humanity and worked for coin were instead treated as monsters by humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but modern human society also embraced a concept of \"cost reduction and efficiency increase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant lowering costs and improving efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applied to witchers, it meant not only expecting a witcher to complete multiple monster hunting contracts for a single payment but also hoping that multiple witchers seeking contracts would engage in internal competition, actively lowering their fees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given this, Lynn could easily understand why Eskel and Lambert had a tough year, as Vesemir had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, about to tell Vesemir not to worry anymore, that he would protect everyone in the School of the Wolf, when Vesemir proactively changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lynn, are all these your friends? Aren't you going to introduce me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn saw Vesemir's gaze fall upon the group who had dismounted behind him and Geralt and were now gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he nodded, first addressing those behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, this is my master, and the grandmaster of our School of the Wolf, Vesemir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone bowed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesemir returned the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lynn addressed Vesemir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, allow me to introduce you. First, these three are Letho, Auckes, and Serrit of the School of the Viper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesemir's name was renowned in every school. As an elder from the Old Order, even the witchers of the School of the Viper, who usually eschewed formality, bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Vesemir, forgive our presumptuous visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, Master Letho. This castle has been empty for centuries; it's too quiet with just a few of us. I, an old man, couldn't be happier to have more guests visit and bring some life to the place. How could I mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn introduced the next person to Vesemir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is George of the School of the Griffin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesemir spoke first: \"I, an old man, have always admired your school's noble ideals and knightly spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George respectfully replied, \"And I, too, admire the unity of the School of the Wolf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these two are…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was the two sorceresses' turn, Vesemir smiled at the ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Tissaia de Vries, Lady Yennefer of Vengerberg, welcome to Kaer Morhen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tissaia also politely said, \"Vesemir, it's been years. You're still as hale and hearty as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yennefer finally managed to be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around, a rare look of satisfaction on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly worthy of the School of the Wolf's fortress. It's quite grand and magnificent. But I heard that Kaer Morhen had already fallen into disrepair many years ago. Was the rumor mistaken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geralt quickly stepped forward, muttering under his breath with dissatisfaction, \"Yen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesemir laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man had eaten more meat than others had eaten bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yennefer's words weren't entirely courteous, a man who had lived for centuries naturally wouldn't quibble with a \"junior\" like Yennefer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can discuss these matters inside. This is no place to entertain guests, and it's quite cold out here. Everyone, please, come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere eased considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Vesemir was greeting everyone, a sharp voice suddenly echoed from the direction of the castle gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are there so many footprints on the ground? Did that brat Lynn bring more people back again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air suddenly went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn saw the veins throbbing on Vesemir's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently walked towards the corridor connecting to the castle gate. A moment later, a quarrel erupted between two voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lambert, if you knew we had guests, couldn't you show some hospitality?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, hospitality is for rich folk. Do we look rich to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you speak to me more politely? I guess I didn't whip you hard enough during your apprenticeship, did I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, you win the argument. I don't want to upset you too much. If I give you a stroke and you're paralyzed, and we have to take turns caring for you, I'd rather just die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lambert was the youngest witcher besides Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his sharp tongue, he wasn't a bad person at heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Eskel's urging, who was traveling with Lambert, Lambert apologized to \"Old Man\" Vesemir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was the end of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Lynn also met Yarpen and Zoltan within the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn unstintingly praised the dwarves for their contributions, and while delivering their final payment, he also gave them an extra reward as a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarves were naturally delighted, their goodwill towards Lynn greatly deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn did this not only to acknowledge the dwarves' hard work but also to win their favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yarpen and Zoltan were prominent figures in the original novels and games, even serving as commanders of the Mahakam Volunteer Army against the Nilfgaardian forces during the Northern Wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, fostering good relations with them could only bring benefits, never harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Networking, or connections, is useful in any era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for those who achieve great things, looking at history, both ancient and modern, East and West, who has ever conquered territory relying solely on individual effort?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dandelion said, a network of acquaintances is an inviolable law of nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For advanced chapters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get early access to 120 advanced chapters before anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join now: Patreon com\u002FChaos_God\u003C\u002Fp>",1091,"2026-06-10T06:33:50.715Z",1,"novelbin.me","338b38cac1b759962eddb023efe3399f9a89d7c6ef6dd213a896cfd48a96e1a5","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-267","the-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-chapter-265",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witcher-make-the-witcher-great-again-cover.jpg"]