The two of them met the pale Duchess Caroberta in the reception room.
"Two masters, I have heard everything from Ms. Earl Raymond and Ms. Fringilla."
"The two masters not only saved my life, but also eliminated a large number of bandits causing trouble in the countryside, as well as missing persons cases that panicked the people of the principality."
"You have brought peace and security to the principality again, Toussaint will always remember your contribution."
"Of course, your bravery also deserves actual recognition."
"The previous owner of Castel Ravello Vineyard failed to live up to my expectations. I think it is time to find a new owner for the vineyard."
Toussaint's agriculture and wine industries are very developed.
Since this land always has good weather and good weather, agriculture can not only ensure self-sufficiency in food production, but also have the ability to export abroad.
Toussaint's economy mainly relies on exporting wine.
In addition to the most famous Est Est, other Toussaint wines are also widely praised by all walks of life in mainland China.
Therefore, each vineyard of Toussaint can bring considerable profits.
Moreover, if a witcher can own a territory, even if it is not large, as long as it has a certain financial source, it means that the witcher no longer needs to rely on commissions to earn meager remuneration.
One of the important reasons why Order of Witchers fell apart at that time was actually the lack of stable and considerable financial resources for the religious group.
The essence of School of the Bear's founder Arnaghad's complete break with the cult can be summed up in one word:
No money!
Therefore, to realize the revival of the witcher, a territory must be indispensable.
Just, there is a small problem here.
Now is not the time for the witcher to take the stage.
At this time, Lynn suddenly realized why Fringilla gave the Glamarye to him.
It turns out that she had known for a long time that Duchess Caroberta planned to grant herself a territory.
As a sorceress, she naturally understands the relationship between witchers and sorcerers.
That's why I gave myself the Glamarye that can disguise my identity.
"Your merciful Royal Highness the Duchess, your generosity is truly admirable, but..."
Lynn paused and looked at Earl Raymond, as well as other courtiers and guards in the reception room.
"You don't need to worry. Just say what you are thinking directly, but if you find it inconvenient..." Caroberta Duchess ordered the others, "You all can go down."
No one else had any objections.
After all, the contribution made by the demon hunters is obvious to all.
If the witcher wanted to harm the duchess, he could just die without saving her, so why go to all the trouble.
After everyone else had retreated, Lynn spoke.
"Your beloved Highness the Duchess, you may have heard at some point how people view witchers, right?"
"Leaving aside the north, I heard that even in the south, which is illuminated by the fire of civilization, people don't see people like me walking on the streets. Some decent people will even hire killers just to make us disappear from their eyes."
Caroberta Duchess was stunned at first. She didn't expect Lynn to suddenly talk about this.
She pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Well, I don't deny this. Even in Toussaint, the entire country is gradually corrupting and degenerating, and the atmosphere of the entire society is becoming more and more unfair and improper. It can be said that the world is declining."
"But do these have anything to do with your concerns?"
Lynn nodded and continued.
"If a commoner is suddenly rewarded with a territory, it may temporarily cause some disputes, but as time goes by, these disputes will eventually disappear."
"But if there are two demon hunters, the situation will become very different. People will be confused and even angry, and all kinds of rumors will spread everywhere."
"After all, in people's stereotypes, there is not much difference between us and those monsters, and no one is willing to accept two monsters as their lords."
"Even if the situation worsens, His Highness may be implicated."
After recovering from a serious illness, Duchess Caroberta didn't think too much after learning from Earl Raymond and Fringilla that it was the demon hunter who saved her.
At that time, she was completely filled with joy and gratitude, and she just wanted to express her gratitude with actual rewards.
Of course, there is another purpose in this, which is to tell other people in the principality that as long as you work hard, you will be rewarded.
But when Lynn reminded her, she realized how ill-considered her previous idea was.
Although the south is not like the north, the status of warlocks is not as high.
But this does not mean that there is no discrimination in the South.
On the contrary, discrimination is more severe in the South than in the North.
Give a very simple example.
Ebbing, Metinna, Geso, Maecht...
These former kingdoms have now been reduced to the Nilfgaardian Empire provinces one by one.
After the Nilfgaardian Empire occupied the above kingdoms, they forced the local people not to speak their own language, eliminated their own culture, and replaced their own country's architectural style with Nilfgaard architectural style...
People who do not agree with Nilfgaard's actions believe that Nilfgaard is carrying out organized genocide.
But the Nilfgaard people feel that they are bringing civilization and advanced systems to barbaric and backward areas.
Even now, the provincials in these conquered areas are still only second-class citizens in the empire.
Not only that, in order to prevent people in the conquered areas from rising in rebellion, the Nilfgaard people also carried out economic plunder on their own provinces.
It is a province in name, but in fact it is treated like a colony.
Since the conquered areas are not allowed to implement tariffs, local commodity protection policies, etc., cheap handicrafts from City of Golden Towers can be sold to the conquered areas unscrupulously and destroy the local handicraft industry.
So far, the conquered areas can only transport food and raw materials to Nilfgaard.
Nilfgaard is so cruel to his own people, if the usurper emperor knew that Toussaint now has a demon hunter lord...
Caroberta The Duchess did not dare to think further.
"Master Lynn, your calmness and judgment of the situation are better than most of my courtiers. If they were standing in front of me now, they would not think so much and would only hold their interests tightly in their hands first."
"Well, since you have thought so much, I guess you must have thought of a solution, am I right?"
"Or do you prefer to get a big bag of gold as a reward?"
Lynn was about to answer, but he caught a glimpse of Geralt winking at him.
As the protagonist of the "story" who adheres to neutrality, what Geralt fears most is being involved in various political struggles.
To him, this thing is more terrifying than Leshen.
Besides, Toussaint is no better than Kovir. This country is sandwiched between the north and the south.
Maybe something else will happen in the future.
But Lynn gave Geralt a look that said, "Don't worry, I know what I know."
"I do have an immature idea. If you agree, then..."
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