The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 357 All for one, and one for all

Let's rewind to three months ago.

While Lynn was still in the Skellige Isles, far away on the other side of the world, deep in the Blue Mountains, at Kaer Morhen Castle, the stronghold of the Wolf School of Witchers, a fierce argument broke out.

The argument was so loud that even the apprentices who were practicing swordsmanship and physical fitness in the open space of the castle courtyard couldn't help but curiously look towards the inner castle.

In the inner fortress hall, the mountain-shaped candlesticks and the sunlight streaming through the windows illuminated the entire hall.

But the atmosphere in the hall was as heavy as a dark cloud.

Yennefer sat indifferently on the left side of the long table, her face expressionless, as if the tense atmosphere in the hall had no effect on her whatsoever.

Meanwhile, Ms. Tissaya, standing beside her, watched the argument with a helpless look.

She never expected things to turn out this way.

The story begins a few days ago:
Since accepting Lynn's commission, the two sorceresses have been conducting research and improvement on the secondary mutation method Lynn brought back in Kael'thas for quite some time.

As the former headmaster of Aretusa Academy and one of the five members of the highest authority of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, his magical prowess and knowledge were unparalleled, even in the entire known world.

Not to mention, there's also the assistance of the rising star, Yennefer.

Therefore, the two beautiful and intelligent ladies finally completed Lynn's request a few days ago, namely, to improve the secondary mutation method left by Thomas Molu.

Then, they spent about a week reviewing the process.

It was ultimately confirmed that, in theory, it would not pose a danger to the Witcher.

It's called theory because neither of the sorceresses actually conducted clinical studies on witchers.

Therefore, today they summoned all the witchers who remained in Kaer Morhen.

In fact, the method of secondary mutation that Lynn brought back was the result of Thomas Moru's successful experiment on his own son.

Although the final results of the experiment contradicted Thomas Maurice's original ideas, the sorcerer's initial intention was to save his son, not kill him.

Therefore, even the initial version of the secondary mutation has a very high safety factor.

Now, after repeated research and improvements by high-ranking sorcerers Tissaya and Yennefer, its safety is only higher, not lower.

But in reality, unexpected situations always happen, no matter how low the probability is.

That's why Tissaya gathered the witchers together and told them everything.

The former dean's original intention was to select a volunteer from among them to actually undergo the secondary mutation that they had modified.

They might also discover previously overlooked problems (if any) and take the opportunity to fix them.

Even if Tissaya believed that the improved secondary mutation would not be risky, it was like a crab. Before the first warrior ate the crab, no one knew whether the crab was poisonous or not.

However, to Tissaya's utter surprise, it wasn't that there were too few volunteers, but rather too many.

After learning of the former dean's request, no one expected that Lambert would be the first to step forward.

He clearly doesn't identify with his identity as a witcher, always spewing insults at everyone, and his mouth is always full of complaints rather than positives...

At this moment, however, they were the first to step forward.

"Ladies Tessia, Yennefer, my life is in your hands. I don't want to die. I haven't lived enough. So please be careful, ladies, and don't let me go in standing up and come out lying down."

As expected of Lambert.
Even at a time like this, they still have the mind to joke around.

“The Wolf School will not abandon a single brother.” Aiskar also stepped forward: “Ladies, since you need experimental samples, two samples are certainly more convincing than one.”

Lambert laughed and cursed, "Damn it, couldn't you have just said something sooner? Then I wouldn't have said a word."

Eskal was already used to Lambert's personality and calmly replied, "The Wolf School won't abandon a brother. Lambert, of course I can't enjoy such a good thing alone. You have to come too, whether you like it or not."

Before Vesemir brought Lynn to Kaer Morhen using the Law of Accidents, Escal and Lambert, like most Witchers, lived a life of taking it one day at a time.

It's not that they're content with the status quo and lack ambition.

They simply couldn't think of any way to improve the Witcher's situation.

But it wasn't until Lynn gave them such an opportunity, showing them a future.

They don't have grand dreams, but they can protect Lynn's dreams.

That's why they took the initiative to be the first to try something new.

After Eskar and Lambert stepped forward, Letho's two companions left in Kaer Morhen, Oakes and Serret, seemed to realize what was happening and also expressed their willingness to become sample materials for the two sorceresses.

Moreover, they are ranked ahead of Escal and Lambert.

The reason was that they knew Lynn was going to build a Witcher school that would encompass all schools of thought in Kael'thas Castle.

This school will preserve the traditions and characteristics of all schools of thought, rather than having the Wolf School dominate.

In that case, now is the time to fight for a voice.

Although Oakes and Serret were also witchers, the Viper School had served as underlings for nobles when they were in the south.

Especially those newly promoted nobles who rose from commoners.

Therefore, through constant exposure, they have more or less summarized a set of experiences that they only have a superficial understanding of:

When a career is in its early stages, you can't just look at the salary; you also have to look at the prospects. The more you do at this stage, the greater the rewards you will receive in the future.

If we don't step forward now, won't the Viper School of Witchers forever be dominated by the Dwarf Wolf School?
And so, it turned out like this.

"This is Kael'thas, the stronghold of the Wolf School. How can we let the Viper School get ahead of us?"

Just as Oaks was about to retort, another voice interrupted from the side.

“What you say makes a lot of sense, and I agree with it. However, I cannot stand idly by and watch you sacrifice yourselves. Therefore, I believe that this glorious and arduous task should be entrusted to me, George of Kagan, a Witcher of the Griffin School.”

George didn't think as much as Oakes and Serret did.

He was simply acting out of chivalry, as advocated by the Griffin School.

The Griffin School is the most just and chivalrous group of all the Witcher schools, closest to the rangers of Toussaint.

Therefore, since the goal is to dedicate oneself to a noble cause, the Griffin School naturally cannot sit idly by and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

And so, Tissaya's problem went from having no volunteers to having too many volunteers.

Finally, a deep voice rang out.

"I think you should all step back a little. I should be the one to take the plunge."

All eyes were on the white wolf, who had remained silent until now.

(End of this chapter)