manynovel Chapter 35 The Bear-Style Witcher Tira
Chapter 35 The Bear-Style Witcher Tira
About half an hour later.
Jiang Yanming received a phone call from Tira, a demon hunter from the Bear Clan.
"Jiang, I've arrived, but they won't let me in." Tira's voice was calm, as if she was used to this situation.
"I'll come down to get you." Jiang Yanming got up from the sofa and casually put the room key into his pocket.
Two minutes later.
When Jiang Yanming arrived at the hotel lobby, he saw a short-haired, strong woman who was nearly two meters tall and wearing stained work clothes standing alone in a corner of the lobby, with two security guards watching her intently from a distance.
"The official Witcher of the Bear faction is still as strong as I remember."
Jiang Yanming muttered to himself, then quickly walked over and said to the two security guards, "She's my friend."
"Sir, who are you?" a security guard asked cautiously. When he saw Jiang Yanming take out the VIP room key, he hurriedly explained, "Sir, we are just doing our duty and have no intention of making things difficult for your friend."
"I understand." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly, then said to the strong woman, "Tira, let's go."
"Hmm." Tira, the Bear Clan Witcher, nodded, carrying the large bag beside her with one hand as she followed Jiang Yanming.
As Jiang Yanming and his companion walked away, one of the security guards muttered to himself, "This gentleman's taste is really strange..."
Upon hearing this, the security guard immediately hissed, "Idiot! Shut up! If anyone hears you, you'll be fired!"
These words immediately caused the security guard who had spoken first to change his expression and shut his mouth obediently, looking around for fear of being overheard.
……
the other side.
Jiang Yanming led Tila into the elevator and pressed the button to go to the top floor.
"What room did you book?" Tira asked upon seeing this.
"It's peak tourist season now, and all the standard rooms are booked, so we can only book a VIP room. However, the VIP room has two rooms, which can accommodate the two of us."
Jiang Yanming said softly, "Of course, if you mind, I can book another room for you."
"No need, two rooms are enough!" Tila quickly stopped him, not wanting Jiang Yanming to book another VIP room.
"You've been in Ramos for a long time?" Jiang Yanming noticed Tira's sharp features through the metallic reflection of the elevator. Her skin was quite rough, as if it had been exposed to the sea breeze for many years.
"Yes." Tira nodded slightly.
"I see." Jiang Yanming understood why this formal demon hunter from the Bear Clan was so poor.
The Republic of Ramos is an island nation with scarce resources. Its economy is based on tourism, and other industries can create very few jobs.
Simply put, Ramos is a very poor country. Only the islands where a few major cities are located are relatively well-developed, while the other islands are practically impoverished, and the people there are also very poor.
"Didn't you ever think about leaving Ramos?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"I'm from Ramos, and I don't want to leave my homeland," Tira replied calmly.
"I understand," Jiang Yanming said, indicating his understanding.
Soon, the elevator stopped at the top floor.
Jiang Yanming led Tila into the VIP room by swiping the room card, and informed her at the same time: "This room is very safe. I have checked it carefully. There are no cameras or listening devices."
"They won't ruin their reputation," Tira said, seemingly well aware of the situation. "If word gets out that this hotel was secretly filmed, its reputation will be ruined, and it will be difficult to host important guests in the future."
"Why don't you take a shower first, and then we can talk about the monsters?" Jiang Yanming suggested.
"Okay, wait for me a moment." Tila nodded and took the large bag into the bathroom.
In just a few minutes, Tila, whose short hair was still a little damp, came out wearing casual clothes that should have been loose, but her muscles made the clothes look full.
"What do you want to know?" Tira sat opposite Jiang Yanming. Her age of over thirty gave her a rough and rugged face, lacking many soft feminine features.
"How much did Chairman Fu Lun tell you about this gathering?" Jiang Yanming asked casually.
“Not many,” Tira replied. “He said the monsters will definitely swarm out and attack our Witcher headquarters.”
"That's all?" Jiang Yanming raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know how Chairman Furen told you, but that's all he told me," Tira then asked. "You seem to know more?"
"That's pretty much what I said too." Jiang Yanming shook his head, offering no further explanation.
"Then let's rest. We'll find a boat to headquarters first thing tomorrow morning." Tira looked around the room. "I'll sleep on the outside, you can sleep in the inside room."
"Hmm." Jiang Yanming nodded, then asked curiously, "I heard from Guild Master Furen that you've hunted monsters. How much do you know about the monsters that still exist?"
"Perhaps due to the decline of magical energy, the existing monsters are much weaker and more powerful than the monsters recorded in the records, and they seem to have degenerated."
When talking about monsters, Tira's expression relaxed considerably. "Currently, the monsters are mainly werewolves and vampires, which are very good at hiding their identities. Other monsters are few in number and are hidden in places rarely visited by humans."
"I have hunted low-level vampires and low-level werewolves. Both of them have obvious weaknesses, and it is easy to kill them by exploiting those weaknesses."
"You haven't encountered any intermediate-level monsters?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"No." Tira shook her head. "Not only are we Witchers dying out, but the monsters are dying out too. Their numbers are decreasing."
Jiang Yanming pondered silently.
That's right. According to his own Witcher memories, at the peak of the Witcher army, the number of Witcher soldiers was close to 10,000, divided into several branches stationed in various key locations. Among them were many high-ranking Witchers, and even several Witcher Masters.
Currently, the entire Witcher Guild has only about thirty officially registered Witchers, and not even a single high-ranking Witcher.
"How many monsters do you think are still around?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"I don't know," Tira replied after a moment's thought, "but I think their numbers definitely exceed those of us Witchers, perhaps even a hundred times greater!"
"Is that so? It looks like it's going to be a tough battle." Jiang Yanming's eyes narrowed slightly.
"A final battle would be good," Tira said solemnly. "Whether we win or the monsters win, no new Witcher will be born."
Jiang Yanming remained silent, his mind replaying the events in his thoughts.
Apprentice Witchers must undergo rigorous training, obtain permission, take the corresponding school's Witcher potions, and endure inhuman torture before they can become official Witchers.
Apprentice Witchers who fail to withstand the side effects of potions either suffer from mental breakdown and lifelong paralysis, or die directly from the side effects, resulting in a low success rate for Witchers.
Moreover, even if you become a formal Witcher, there is still a considerable chance of dying once you participate in battles to hunt monsters.
Before the magical energy dissipated, professional Witchers had the support of the Owls and various potions, so the mortality rate wasn't that high. However, as the magical energy faded, the Witcher mortality rate increased significantly.
"You hate being a demon hunter?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"Yes!" Tira admitted without hesitation, "I am an orphan. After being adopted, I began to receive strict witcher training, learning various techniques for hunting monsters. Later, I even endured the pain of the witcher's potion and became a formal witcher."
"But in the end, for most of the time I was a full-fledged Witcher, I was just an ordinary dockworker, only able to earn money by doing manual labor at the docks!"
"I understand. I had a tough time in the Quad for a while," Jiang Yanming said sympathetically. "Compared to Ramos, the job market in the Quad is much better. You could earn more money if you left Ramos."
"I can't leave!" Tira shook her head firmly. "The orphanage still needs me to take care of it. If I leave, the orphanage will be finished, and the children still there will be no hope. I don't want them to end up like me."
"You are a great person." Jiang Yanming admired Tira from the bottom of his heart.
In this world where capitalism reigns supreme, there are very few people like Tira who are willing to sacrifice their own lives to save a group of children.
"I wouldn't call myself great. Although I survived the Witcher's Potion, the side effects left me permanently infertile," Tira shook her head. "I consider them my children, which is why I try my best to make their lives better."
Jiang Yanming remained silent.
Taking the Witcher Potion carries risks. Most apprentice Witchers survive the inhuman torture without experiencing any side effects, but some may experience minor side effects that do not affect their combat abilities.
For example, loss of fertility, partial necrosis of pain nerves, or symptoms such as irritability and aggression are all documented.
"Rest now, we'll go to headquarters tomorrow." Jiang Yanming got up and went into the inner room. He had already learned everything he needed to know, and there was no need to continue the conversation.
Tira, on the other hand, habitually sleeps fully clothed, while she sleeps on the small bed outside, her nerves on edge, constantly watching for any sounds from the outside world.
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The next morning.
When Jiang Yanming came out of the inner room after getting dressed, he saw Tila sitting on the sofa waiting.
"How did you sleep?" Jiang Yanming asked casually.
"It's alright. The security here is very good, so I slept better than usual," Tira replied calmly.
"Let's go then," Jiang Yanming asked. "Do you go to headquarters often?"
“Normally, we would travel to headquarters by the ship that supplies the headquarters provides, but now we have to hire a private boat,” Tira replied. “The headquarters island is in a remote location, and the public transport boats don’t pass by there.”
"Then let's hire a boat. Do you know anyone?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"I know, but..." Tira hesitated.
"Money is not a problem, as long as the price isn't too outrageous." Jiang Yanming currently has a net worth of tens of millions of Naals and contracts worth hundreds of billions of Naals, so he doesn't care much about money.
"I'll contact them right away." Seeing Jiang Yanming's prompt response, Tila took out her phone and made a call.
"I want to go out to sea, um... we're old acquaintances, don't try to scam me." Tira quickly reached an agreement with the other party, "Okay, I'll come to the dock now."
"It's all set." Tira hung up the phone. "Let's go to the docks."
"Okay." Jiang Yanming nodded and left the room with Tila.
……
Milin City, a remote dock.
Tira led Jiang Yanming onto a dilapidated fishing boat. The dock was surrounded by similar fishing boats, varying only in their age and condition.
The fishing boat owner was an old man who, upon seeing Jiang Yanming and his companion, said without any politeness, "The usual rule: pay first."
"How much?" Jiang Yanming asked Tila.
"Converted to Nanars, it's close to three thousand," Tira replied.
"for you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming reached into his pocket, pretending to take out money, but actually took out three thousand nars in cash from his storage ring and handed it to the fishing boat owner.
"Thank you, boss." The fishing boat owner chuckled as he pocketed the money, then shouted, "Let's go!"
Soon, the fishing boat set off, swaying slightly as it left the dock.
"You know him?" Jiang Yanming asked.
"I know him. I've been on his ship a few times," Tira said calmly. "There are very few official Witchers left at headquarters, and there are also few apprentices being trained now. Sometimes the ship that goes out to purchase supplies only comes out once every one or two months."
"Understood." Jiang Yanming nodded upon hearing this.
In his memory, the island where the Witcher headquarters was located was in a remote location. Because it was an island with fresh water, the island could be self-sufficient in food if there were few people, and only necessary supplies needed to be purchased.
The fishing boat seemed to be sailing at full speed, traveling for three hours straight, passing many islands along the way.
When a densely forested island came into view in the distance, Jiang Yanming couldn't help but stand up and gaze at the island from his memory.
In his memory, the island was covered with dense forests on the surface, but hidden in the forests was a fortress, which is now the headquarters of the Witchers. Inside, there are many books left by the Witchers, many of which were left before the magical energy dissipated, and are very rare.
The fishing boat did not head directly to the island where the Witcher's headquarters were located, but instead stopped beside a huge reef.
"As usual, this is the only way I can take you," the fishing boat owner said loudly as he dropped anchor and emerged from the wheelhouse. "You can disembark now."
"What's going on?" Jiang Yanming asked in a low voice.
"You haven't come back since you left?" Tira frowned.
"Yes." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly.
"The headquarters is now a private island, and no one is allowed to approach without permission, or someone will die," Tira replied.
"The headquarters was bought out?" Jiang Yanming asked in surprise. "Who bought it?"
"Get off the boat first." Tira threw the large bag onto the reef first, and then jumped over.
Jiang Yanming also jumped and landed on the huge reef.
"I don't know who bought it, anyway, it's a private island now," Tira said, somewhat puzzled. "However, everything is normal on the island so far, and no outsiders have ever come here, at least that's what the witchers who stayed behind say."
"That's strange," Jiang Yanming said, puzzled.
The island where the Witcher headquarters is located is, after all, a freshwater island of considerable size, and if developed properly, it could certainly be profitable.
Even if it was bought as a private island, it's not like no one went to survey the island. It's obvious there's something fishy going on.
"Normally, I'd call them to pick me up after I get here," Tira said, then looked at Jiang Yanming. "Should you make the call, or should I?"
"Come on in." Jiang Yanming shook his head and carefully looked at the island in front of him.