Demon Hunter: I have a red gourd

Chapter 41 I will wait for you
Is this the butterfly effect? ​​A butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can cause a tornado in Texas a month later.

And in this world, because of his arrival, Philip's future life trajectory was also changed.

Just imagine what would happen if you didn’t have yourself?
There is a high possibility that Philip will not be able to deal with this Scissortail Dragon. At that time, out of fear of Baron Veserad's punishment, he will probably hide his identity, flee Velen, and go to Vizima to join the army.

After all, there is no such thing as an ID card in this world, and there will be no detailed investigation of personal background when joining the army. It is not difficult to change your name and start over.

But Roche's Blue Iron Guards were different. This team could actually be considered King Foltest's trusted troops.

When selecting team members, Roche might choose prisoners or bandits, but he would never choose people whose backgrounds were unknown.

Without the Blue Guards' fast track to promotion, Philip could only work hard to gain experience in the army. It was not until Nilfgaard conquered Temeria that he managed to become a low-ranking officer.

At that time, taking advantage of the chaos caused by the war, Philip, harboring hatred for Viserald, led his soldiers back to Velen, overthrew his rule, replaced him, and became the new lord of Velen. This might have been his original destiny.

But now, after meeting this cheating demon hunter, everything has become completely different.

He solved the problem of the scissor-tailed dragon that was bothering Philip by himself. In this way, he no longer had to worry about Visserad's punishment and could leave Velen calmly and go to Vizima to join the army.

More importantly, at this point in time, Vernon Roche had just formed the Blue Guards and was struggling to recruit suitable members. Due to the high risk of fighting the Scoia'tael, no soldiers were willing to join, forcing him to use his privileges and recruit prisoners to expand his squad.

And now, Philip, a good family boy with a clean background, who is very eager for promotion and ambitious, is simply the most suitable candidate for the team member.

One has the channels, the other has the fighting spirit, and the two hit it off immediately. It was only natural to accept Philippe to join the Blue and Whites.

"Ivan, what do you think of my suggestion?" Philip rubbed his hands, a glint of anticipation in his eyes. "Even if Roche doesn't know the court sorcerer, Vizima is the capital of Temeria, where important figures like sorcerers tend to gather. If you look for him on your own, your chances will be greater."

"You make sense." Ivan nodded.

Would Roche know a sorcerer? The answer is of course yes. He is the king's confidant. To handle the affairs of Temeria, big and small, it is inevitable that he will have connections with the court sorcerer.

However, how can I convince Roche to help me contact a warlock?

He was no naive child and understood the principle of equal exchange. His friendship with Philip alone was definitely not enough to get this powerful figure in Temeria to do things for him.

"Well, Philip, when are you leaving?" Having made up his mind, Ivan looked at Philip who was looking expectant.

"Right now." Philip stood up, his eyes determined. "I'm going to see the lord now, and then I'll head to Vizima right away."

"Will Viserad give you a hard time? Do you need my help?"

"No need." Philip shook his head. "I still have some confidence. Although he is usually cruel, he is not so cruel. I have worked under him for several years. Apart from this time, I have never made a mistake, so there should be no problem." "The entire guard team has to leave. Are you sure there will be no problem? I think anyone in a high position would be furious in such a situation. The guard team can be recruited again, but you are offending his dignity by doing this."

"Not all of them," Philip paused, his eyes flickering slightly. "Of course I thought of this. Fighting against non-human races is too dangerous, and a few brothers have changed their minds. They are willing to stay here and take my place."

From Philip's expression, Ivan could tell that the reason these people were willing to stay was probably not because they were afraid of danger, but because they saw him leave and the position of captain of the guard was vacant, so they wanted to replace him.

However, he didn't say much. Being a captain of the lord's guard was enough to make him a powerful figure in Velen. Not only could he provide his family with a prosperous life, he could even enjoy certain privileges. Of course, as long as he could tolerate the contempt and unwarranted scolding from the nobles, it would be fine.

It is human nature to make such a choice.

"What about your fiancée? Didn't you say you'd marry her after completing this mission? Aren't you planning on taking her with you to Vizima?"

Philip's mood instantly became depressed, with a hint of melancholy in his expression, and his brows unconsciously twisted into a knot.

"I've talked to Anna about my plans to go to Vizima many times, hoping she'd join me, but she refused. I asked her about our wedding, and she said we should postpone it for a while, until I've achieved something and then come back to marry her."

He shook his head, but there was still a trace of expectation in his eyes. "However, Anna said that she will always be here, waiting for me to come back."

"I believe in her. Once I have established myself in Vizima and gained sufficient military merit, I will come back to pick her up."

No, buddy, do you believe this?

In the timeline where Philip becomes the Bloody Baron, Anna, unable to bear the loneliness of being away on the battlefield, turns to her childhood sweetheart, Ivan. Later, the two of them secretly engaged in an affair for three years before being discovered.

And now Philip is going to Vizima to join the army, and the two of them are separated. Can you really believe that this woman will wait for you foolishly like Viren?

If Anna had broken up with him cleanly, it would have been straightforward, but she had to say something like "I'll wait for you" which was obviously just to keep Philip hanging and let him have illusions.

Ivan looked at Philip's head, and it almost glowed green.

After spending some time together, Ivan had already recognized his character. Now that they had become friends, he would never let the tragedy happen again.

Before leaving Temeria, he must find a way to make Philip wake up, make him realize the true nature of his fiancée, give up as soon as possible, and avoid being deceived again.

"Then let's go now." Ivan patted Philip's shoulder. "Everything will be fine in the future."

(End of this chapter)