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TWL Chapter 103: Gifts from the Lady of the Lake
🕑 Added 2024-04-03 04:09:29 +0000 UTC"But after becoming a witcher, you will no longer be able to have children. Lann, what will happen to the Lannister family in the future? The price is too high!" Mousesack sighed.
Eithné, who was standing behind Lann, nodded in agreement and looked at Lann's back with complicated eyes.
"Don't worry, it's not a big problem for me right now." Lann consoled. "And I already have a solution to this problem."
Lann smiled at the old druid who cared for him like a child, and then changed the subject. "Ms. Eithné, didn't you say that you would introduce me to a friend today, and that this friend was the one who saved Mousesack? I would like to thank her properly."
Hearing Lann's question, Eithné chuckled, and pointed to the center of the Brokilon hot springs. "She is there."
Suddenly, the surface of the hot spring rippled, revealing a third person in the water.
In the air, the sound of a harp could be vaguely heard, or perhaps it was just Lann's imagination. A woman with dark green hair slowly emerged from the hot spring. Her movements did not create splashes, as if her body merged with the water itself.
Compared to Eithné, this woman's clothing was even more 'all natural', from Lann's point of view, he could see almost every detail of her body. Her figure was slender and perfectly proportioned like a statue.
No wonder there are always knights in history who are willing to die one after another for the lady in front of him. This woman is truly memorable in every way.
Lann coughed lightly, covering his face slightly, feeling like his adrenaline was rising too much.
As Lann watched the Lady of the Lake, he began to remember what Master Mirror had once told him. "Once there was a lake nymph who likes to play knight games and she was watching you. It seems I scared her, and she ran away."
“You attract attention too easily, Lann.”
So, she is the one who looked at Master Mirror, was seriously injured, and now came here to recover in the Col Serrai hot springs?
Seeing the Lady of the Lake appear, the dryad healer Aglaïs stood up and greeted her. Mousesack didn't think much of it, closing his eyes slightly and nodding at the nymph to show respect. Eithné didn't even move, she simply smiled and waved.
Although Lann was in a state of confusion as he tried to remember his past life information about the Lady of the Lake, he showed a polite smile as if it were the first time they had met, bowing slightly to show respect. "You must be the famous Lady of the Lake. I have heard the legend in Toussaint. It is rumored that you are awaiting the arrival of the Knight of the Five Virtues."
"That's right." Her voice sounded like the flow of a spring in the mountains, or like the calm water of a lake that calms the soul. Anyone who heard that voice could forget her worries and wish to spend her life with the owner of that voice among the trees.
Lann asked: "As a gentleman, I have admired her for a long time. May I ask why you are here?"
The Lady of the Lake paused and said in a voice like a morning stream: "I came because of you, the son of the Elder Blood."
As soon as these words came out, Lann felt Mousesack's gaze behind the nymph become sharp. He gave Lann a meaningful look, as if he was warning him something.
"Fate has guided you here, and I will help you unravel the mysteries of destiny."
"I am the goddess, and you are the sword of destiny."
"You have been chased by death, and you have rejected death."
"Accept my gift, it will help you fulfill your destiny."
"I foresee death and blood, I see the chaos of frost."
"Kneel before me, I will knight you and grant you a symbol."
"It was once the sword of a great warrior, and now it is only waiting for you."
As the Lady of the Lake spoke as if singing a poem, a thin silver sword rose from the bottom of the lake and slowly stopped between her and Lann. The ancient runes on the blade glowed slightly, and the brightness of the sun caused the blade to illuminate.
It was like a scene from a poem that only needed the music of a harp and the dance of fairies to complete it.
Only two people were dissatisfied.
Mousesack frowned. "Lady of the Lake, you should know that Lann is not only already a knight, but also an earl, he does not need to kneel before you or receive any title, and he has no particular destiny."
Hearing Mousesack's words, the sunny expression on the nymph's face did not change, but Lann could feel her ethereal aura weaken a little.
Lann looked at Mousesack and nodded in agreement. "What Uncle Mousesack says is true."
Perhaps this was the first time in centuries that the Lady of the Lake had failed to bestow the sword, so she lacked experience in how to handle this type of situation. After maintaining an ethereal aura for a while longer, she finally responded slowly. “Since you are already a knight, I have also heard about your widely spread reputation."
"You possess the courage to face danger alone, you have a reputation for honor, you show compassion when helping the weak."
"You are generous, even with your riches, you have the wisdom to overcome challenges, you have already proven that you possess the five virtues of a knight, and you have also proven that you are more than qualified to wield this sword."
The silver sword gradually floated towards Lann, as the runes began to shine brightly.
Lann looked at Mousesack, wondering what the Lady of the Lake was up to. Do you know anything after taking a bath with her for so long?
The old druid nodded slightly towards him, indicating that he could take the sword this time.
Lann withdrew his gaze, and asked the nymph: "Don't you need me to demonstrate something else? Like combat skills or something?"
The Lady of the Lake shook her head and said no more.
Lann reached out to grab the sword and felt that it was cold to the touch, but then a warm current transferred from the sword to his body.
[Discover the source of magic]
Lann ignored the system prompt and looked at the prompt in the inventory: [Sword of the Lady of the Lake].
Lann thanked the Nymph: "Thank you for trusting me, I assure you that the sword will not be forgotten."
At this time, Mousesack had already been treated by Aglaïs and dressed. Although he was still weak, he had no problem moving.
"Unfortunately, I haven't fully recovered yet, otherwise I might open a teleportation portal to return immediately."
Lann laughed wryly. "Haha... riding a horse is also very good. Black Wind has changed a lot recently and misses you very much. It's just the right time for you to go and get close to it."
Mousesack was surprised by Lann's reaction, and suddenly saw those lion eyes again, and couldn't help laughing, and then he sighed again.
"By the way, Ms. Eithné." Lann suddenly said. "Now that you have completed the matter you asked me for, I also have a doubt that I would like to ask you to clarify."
"Of course, go ahead."
Lann raised his head, looked directly into Eithné's eyes with his lion eyes, and said with a smile. "Why did Sylsa message me this time? It's not that I have anything against her, I just don't know her, aren't you afraid of misunderstandings? The most important thing is... where is Ellie?"
Eithné smiled and said: "Ellie is my sister after all. She volunteered last time. It would be disrespectful to ask her to be a messenger this time."
Lann was not satisfied with Eithné's explanation. While smiling Lann continued. "I thought dryads didn't care much about formality and that sort of thing."
"I really miss her, after all, I only know a few dryads, today I've seen Dunkar, Braenn, but not Ellie, that's why I asked."
Mousesack looked at Lann strangely, wondering why he suddenly cared so much about the sister of the Dryad Queen.
Eithné raised her chin slightly. "Ellie has a more important mission. She went to find other companions to come to Brokilon Forest."
"Other companions? Are there dryads in other places in the world?"
Eithné nodded. "We used to be in every corner of the continent, and the Brokilon Forest was just one of our former habitats."
"Recently, Ellie has gained a lot of power recently, even comparable to mine. We want to take in more companions, so I sent her outside to find them."
Lann joked. "Do you want her to gather her own people? Are you thinking of preparing her as the next queen?"
Eithné looked into Lann's eyes and suddenly said: "I don't have any children. She is indeed the most likely person to become the queen after me."
Lann and Eithné looked at each other for a few seconds. Eithné knew that Lann knew what she meant, and Lann also knew that Eithné knew that he knew what she meant.
Lann blessed: "Then, I hope she returns safely as soon as possible."
Eithné accepted Lann's blessing with a smile in her eyes.
“Oh, by the way.” Lann turned around again. “Can I have another glass of Brokilon water?”
Eithné smiled and just dismissed Lann. "Be careful on the road, Coram."
