However, given how much fun they had "sparring," a reasonable discount could be offered.
And when the day came for the appointment with the Lady of the Lake, since she already had a reliable treatment plan, Francesca decided not to meet the goddess and let Guilliman go alone.
The Witcher didn't mind.
After all, Francesca was originally a helper he had invited, an outsider, so there was indeed no need for her to get involved in this matter.
Since the Black Hawk had already left the island, there were no other boats on the island at the moment.
So Guilliman simply held the Water Spirit Gem in his mouth and swam in the lake for over twenty minutes, directly reaching the Lady of the Lake's island.
From afar, the small island still looked calm and peaceful, with beautiful scenery.
Perhaps because the Merman tribe had suffered heavy losses, and Dagon's evil god avatar had been eliminated, Guilliman swam all the way without seeing a single Merman.
Presumably, the remaining old, weak, sick, and disabled were barely surviving at the bottom of the lake.
It was unknown how long it would take for them to recover to their previous numbers.
Guilliman sighed inwardly. He quite liked the Mermen, these underwater monsters: not very strong, numerous, and they liked to appear in groups.
They were practically ideal targets for grinding soul power. He didn't plan to wipe out the remaining ones in the lake either.
Turning the entire Lake Vizima into a Merman breeding ground was also a good plan.
After landing on the same riverbank as last time, Guilliman once again saw the Hermit, clad in a grey robe, meditating on a large stone block.
He didn't know if this fellow stayed here all the time or only guarded the spot when the Lady of the Lake appeared.
In any case, the old man was quite good at pretending; Guilliman walked past him, and he showed no reaction, not even bothering to open his eyelids.
Guilliman also couldn't be bothered with him and directly followed the same forest path he had taken last time, arriving at the lake where the Lady of the Lake resided.
This was his second time here, and the Witcher no longer felt constrained. He casually picked an apple-like fruit from a nearby fruit tree and began eating it heartily.
And surprisingly, the fruits he had picked from here last time, whether the sorceress, Princess Adda, or even himself, all loved to eat them.
The taste was much better than the fruits sold in the market.
This time, after the meeting, when he left, he would definitely take another hundred or so pounds to eat as snacks.
Just as he was thinking this, not far away, ripples appeared on the calm surface of the lake.
The Lady of the Lake, now dressed in a light green sheer long dress, slowly emerged from the water, still looking as holy, beautiful, and radiant as a goddess.
Guilliman ate his apple, his eyes wide, admiring the scene, finding it very pleasing to the eye.
When the Lady of the Lake had fully revealed herself and looked at him with a rather helpless expression...
Only then did the Witcher discard the apple core, bow to the goddess, and say:
"It is an honor to see you again, Lady Goddess."
"We did not disappoint; we eliminated Dagon's evil god avatar. My companion has found other methods to treat the curse, so she cannot come to see you. Please forgive her."
The Lady of the Lake must have already foreseen this situation, so no expression of disappointment appeared on her face. She simply smiled, nodded, and said:
"Finding a more suitable method is also a good thing for the elven lady."
"Thank you for your efforts in this battle, Mr. Witcher."
"Oh, and accompanying me this time is Dana Méibí, the Goddess of Flowers."
"She is the goddess of the wilderness, pastoral lands, and flowers, bringing warm winds to living beings, healing the wounds of the earth, and bringing growth to plants."
"Originally, she came this time to help Lady Francesca treat Dagon's curse."
"However, since the lady is not here, Lady Dana Méibí still wishes to meet you, Mr. Witcher."
Guilliman had heard a little about Dana Méibí, the Goddess of Flowers. She seemed to be a goddess highly revered by the druidic order.
Simply put, she was somewhat similar to the Goddess of Harvest or Goddess of Life in a Western fantasy world, a goddess with considerable power in the realms of plants and life.
It was said that even among dwarves and elves, many commoners worshipped this goddess, because she brought bountiful harvests to fields and crops. For commoners, this was a matter of their survival and worthy of respect.
Guilliman asked with some surprise:
"The Goddess of Flowers wants to see me?"
The Lady of the Lake revealed a gentle yet somewhat mysterious smile, and said softly:
"Yes, Guilliman."
"It's not just me who sees you in a new light."
"Many eyes in the world have actually been watching you."
"You are already a special existence to this world."
Guilliman nodded. He was already mentally prepared for such treatment.
With the Deep Blue system, he was destined not to be ordinary.
And many deities in this world possessed the ability to foresee the future, so it was normal for them to see him.
After gaining the Witcher's consent, and through some unknown action by the Lady of the Lake...
A dozen seconds later, a warm breeze that made one's body and mind feel comfortable blew across the lake.
Accompanied by the fragrant scent of countless mixed flowers, a beautiful, green-haired elder sister goddess, wearing a lovely flower crown, with a full yet slender figure, draped in a white long veil, slowly floated down from the air and landed beside the Lady of the Lake.
This goddess had a smile that brought comfort to both body and mind. Her eyes were light green, and her appearance was dignified and beautiful, giving a first impression of a caring older sister, someone reliable.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Guilliman."
"I heard you eliminated an evil god's avatar. This is a commendable feat for all living beings in the world."
"Praise your courage!"
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