97 The Blessings of The Lake Goddess

The goddess of the lake, serene and holy, responded with gentle words. "Please state your concerns, my warrior."

Wayne, not bound by excessive reverence, viewed gods and other powerful entities as advanced beings rather than objects of blind worship or fear. He organized his thoughts before addressing the goddess.

"My Lady, I have a companion named Geralt. He once made a wish to a Djinn trapped in a magic lamp and became linked with a sorceress named Yennefer."

Taking his time, Wayne recounted what he knew of Geralt and Yennefer's story to the goddess, with details from the novels he had read. Throughout, he observed the goddess's expression, noting her quiet attentiveness and interest.

He continued, "For decades, this lady has yearned to regain her fertility and become a mother. Despite her efforts and countless attempts, she has been unsuccessful. As a benevolent and revered deity, I believe you may possess the means to aid her in this plight."

Wayne expressed his commitment to the principle of equivalent exchange to the Goddess, offering his assistance for any small matters that may be inconvenient for her to handle. In a subtle attempt to discern if there were tasks available from the goddess, Wayne delicately inquired, ensuring he wouldn't be at a loss regardless of her response.

The Goddess of the Lake, after a moment of contemplation, acknowledged Wayne's plea. She closed her eyes briefly, possibly delving into the fate of Geralt and Yennefer. When she spoke again, her expression held a hint of concern.

"My warrior, the destinies of your companion and the lady named Yennefer are intricate, influencing the future of this world. Their actions carry significant weight, shaping the course of events. Even I am bound by limitations in interfering with their fate."

She continued, her voice softening with weariness, "However, I can offer insight. In the near future, a Child of Destiny will enter their lives, profoundly intertwined with their fate. Perhaps this is the fulfillment of their longing."

Upon concluding her statement, the goddess displayed a trace of fatigue, suggesting that her divination may have depleted her energy. Wayne pondered whether his request had taxed her abilities. Nonetheless, the goddess's response, though cryptic, seemed to provide a measure of solace for Yennefer's restless heart.

In Geralt and Yennefer's saga, pivotal to the original novel, their future holds significant implications, potentially even influencing Ciri's role in saving the world. Despite the vagueness of the goddess's answer, it offered a semblance of reassurance.

Wayne softly inquired if the Goddess of the Lake wished to meet Yennefer, though he experienced a fleeting, imagined moment where the goddess reacted with disdain. However, the goddess remained serene, responding with a gentle gesture. She conjured a snow-white pearl the size of a pigeon egg, instructing Wayne to deliver it to Yennefer, promising to handle the rest.

As Wayne accepted the pearl, he was entranced by its beauty and warmth, feeling a sense of peace emanating from it. Grateful for the unexpected gift, he refrained from probing further and instead shifted the conversation to Eyck.

Wayne recounted Eyck's deeds and the rumors surrounding him, withholding information about Eyck's family's future, a secret known only to him. He praised Eyck's adherence to knightly virtues, likening him to the ideal of chivalry symbolized by the Goddess herself.

The Goddess of the Lake, upon hearing Wayne's words, regarded him with surprise, recognizing the underlying meaning behind his praise.

However, the Goddess seemed a little uninterested in Wayne's request. Human beings are so fickle. In the past, all knights admired the five virtues of knights and regarded the noble characteristics of honor, wisdom, generosity, bravery, and compassion as the pursuit of life and the belief of life. At that time, the whole world was full of justice and peace. She has put in a lot of effort to maintain such a beautiful and happy world.

But this beauty didn't last long. These powerful knights were quickly swallowed up by negative emotions such as power, greed, jealousy, hatred, arrogance, etc., and began to fight each other for their own selfish desires, leaving the world in eternal chaos, in endless war and killing. Her previous efforts were all in vain, which made her very disappointed with human beings, gradually no longer performing miracles among human beings, and most common people have even forgotten this legend. After giving up humans, the goddess of the lake shared her love with other intelligent races who needed help more.

Although they were not as smart and powerful as humans, they were purer and kinder. Now I want her to do what happened hundreds of years ago again, the goddess said, I am tired and I no longer trust her. However, out of respect for Wayne, the goddess still nodded slightly, then closed her eyes, and opened them again after a few seconds. Obviously, investigating Eyck's fate.

After thinking about it for a second or two, she said in that melodious voice: "My champion, "after I leave, you will have to sink the knight Eyck into this lake. The lake water will heal his wounds and cleanse his soul."

"He is indeed a good knight. I only hope that after I cure him, he can pass on more kindness and beauty to everyone in the world." After listening to the Goddess of the Lake answer, Wayne couldn't help but feel moved again.

The generosity and kindness of the goddess made him a little embarrassed to make his third request. However, men generally have thicker skins. Wayne scratched his face in embarrassment, and tentatively asked the goddess of the lake: "My Lady, I wonder if you can give me a blessing, that is, the kind of blessing that can make me be favored by good luck in a short period and become a lucky person."

"Of course, it doesn't need to be too long, just a day, or even a short while." After hearing Wayne's request, the beautiful goddess of the lake frowned slightly, and looked into Wayne's eyes, wondering why this little guy made such a request.

However, considering that Wayne already has a close relationship with Geralt and Yennefer, his impact on the future of the world, the goddess of the lake sighed quite humanely, stepped on the clear lake water, and walked slowly in front of Wayne. She held Wayne's face with her slender palms and kissed him gently on the forehead, then the whole figure turned into a streamer and disappeared slowly, only the sweet voice still lingered in Wayne's ear. "You have been blessed by me, my warrior, and you will be blessed with good luck for the next week."