Chapter 142 Abandoned Castle

"Sorry, we have no room here."

After a polite but cold refusal, Arryn and the others watched Vesemir leave the inn.

"Alin, the boss is clearly lying to us. How could there be no rooms? There's clearly not even a horse in the stable next door..."

Hughes looked at the small hotel with indignation.

This was the third hotel to reject them.

Every company’s excuse for rejection was similar, and this one’s attitude was even a little better.

The shop ahead received the next traveler as soon as Vesemir left.

His emotions changed so quickly that even the sound of his warm greetings was barely concealed.

"Okay, Hughes, Master Vesemir is here!"

Ailin held the reins and poked Hughes, whose face turned pale with anger, with his elbow, and signaled with his eyes to Bonte and Fred, who also had angry faces.

He already had a premonition when the provocative merchant left the city gate.

The rumors spread by the wizards to discredit the witchers will at most cause these inns to raise their fees.

The rumors heard outside the city gate that the demon hunter had gone crazy and slaughtered the guards in the royal capital, Ade Kale, must be the reason why these innkeepers would rather close their doors and refuse to receive any guests.

"The Cat School is indeed a cancer among demon hunters!"

Ailin thought.

"Sorry, this store is also full. Let's go to downtown to have a look."

Vesemir scratched his head and walked over.

"Master Vesemir, since we are here to participate in the competition, why don't we go directly to Ban Ade Academy?"

Fred asked doubtfully.

Vesemir shook his head and turned to look at Hughes:
"Do you remember what I said when I taught you how to deal with water ghost materials?"

Xius was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"Stay...stay away from Ban Ader. Witchers are not welcome there?"

Vesemir sighed and said:

"Yes, but I was only talking about Ben Ader College at that time."

"It seems that even this city doesn't welcome us now!"

After a pause, Vesemir looked back at the inn helplessly and sighed:
"With the king's invitation, go find the wizards, and they will certainly arrange accommodation for you."

"But believe me, it's not a good place for a demon hunter."

"In Ban Ade Academy, even the weak warlock apprentices do not hide their desire to dissect you, and many crazy wizards will even put it into action."

Fred took a deep breath and dared not speak.

"Master Vesemir, there are still more than ten days until the Apprentice Fighting Competition. Why don't we find a village with an inn nearby?"

"Anyway, we have horses, and we can get there quickly by riding here in the morning."

Ailin spoke helplessly.

He really didn't want to go to downtown.

Different from other cities, Ban Ader is an academy castle with the Wizard Academy at its core.

So the upper towns in other cities might be the nobility, and the clubs or shops that serve the nobility.

The upper town of Banard is home to various shops that serve wizard apprentices, and some high-end hotels are also here.

The lower town area is generally the commercial center of the city and also where handicraft workers and merchants live.

It's more like a slum.

The lower city was in chaos, and when they passed through the city gate, many eyes were already staring at their mare.

The demon hunters don't have a very good image in the eyes of the residents here. If they really settle down in the lower city...

They go to hotels to rest, not to cause trouble.

What is even more unbearable is...

Ban Ade really stinks, the smell of all kinds of shit, urine and garbage permeates the air.

There were also some unknown objects mixed with solid and liquid on the ground from time to time. This was really a cruel torture for the demon hunters with keen senses.

And this is still in the upper town.

When they first entered the city gate and followed Vesemir to the lower town, Ailin almost suffocated.

Hearing Ailin's proposal, the eyes of several young demon hunters lit up and they responded in unison:
"Yes! Master Vesemir, Arlin is right, let's leave now!"

It was obvious that they were fed up with this city both physically and mentally.

after all.

It was natural that Ailin couldn't stand the environment here because of his experiences in his previous life.

But Hughes, Bonte and Fred were also sent to Kaer Morhen when they were young, so they have never had the experience of stepping on dog shit easily!
Although the streets of Kaer Morhen are a bit overgrown with weeds, they are still very clean.

As soon as I arrived at Ben Ader today, my previous beautiful impression of the Wizard Academy was instantly shattered.

I just want to leave as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Vesemir agreed without thinking for a few seconds, as if he was waiting for someone to make this suggestion.

After making up his mind, he pulled the reins, dodged the solid unknown objects one step at a time, and walked towards the city gate carefully.

Apparently, even the experienced Demon Hunter Master only had a higher tolerance, not that he liked to endure the stench.

After leaving Ban Ade.

The air mixed with the fragrance of grass and trees immediately soothed the sense of smell that was tortured by the stench.

Several demon hunters riding on their horses couldn't help but breathe heavily.

Even Vesemir was like this, though the quickened pace of his breathing was a little more subtle.

……

noon.

The orchard near Ban Ade.

"Da~da~da~"

Amid the sound of brisk horse hooves, Vesemir led the way and soon arrived at the center of the town.

The tavern and inn were nearby, but the Master Witcher had no intention of stopping and walked straight through.

Seeing this, Ailin quickly squeezed his legs together, asked Luobo to catch up with Vesemir, and shouted, "Master Vesemir, we're at the inn!"

"I know!"

"After entering the town, I remembered that I happened to know the owner of this town."

"Viscount Hudson entrusted me with several tasks a few years ago, and we got along very well at that time."

"so……"

Vesemir pressed down his black wide-brimmed hat, turned around and said with a smug smile:
"Wolf cubs, you are in for a treat. The beef and tomato stew made by the Viscount's cook is delicious. Now is the perfect time. We can catch the nobles' dinner if we go there."

Several young demon hunters looked at each other, all excited.

"But are we just going to go there directly? Don't we need to prepare anything in advance?" Ailin was a little confused.

Aren’t there many rules and benefits for the nobility?

"Hahaha, Viscount Hudson is a very hospitable and generous person. He doesn't care about those red tapes."

“Stop talking, let’s speed up.” Vesemir smiled and squeezed his legs together, looking a little impatient.

It seems that Vesemir and Viscount Hudson have a very good relationship indeed, Arryn thought.

About five minutes later.

Several demon hunters arrived at their destination.

"Master Vesemir, are you sure this is the place?" Bonte asked weakly.

There were no guards, the gates were crooked, and there was rubble and knee-high weeds everywhere.

The castle seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.

(End of this chapter)