To celebrate the arrival of their many guests at Kaer Morhen, Vesemir personally cooked that evening.
In all of Kaer Morhen, the only people whose culinary skills could be praised, besides Lynn, were Vesemir.
As for Geralt and the others, they were utterly hopeless.
Letting them cook was a disaster.
Vesemir's cooking, in this era, could definitely be considered first-rate.
Even Vesemir himself believed that if he hadn't beco a witcher, he would most likely have been a chef.
After dinner, everyone cleared away the eaten dishes, and the dwarves gathered around the long table, beginning their evening entertainnt: Gwent card duels.
Yarpen and Zoltan enthusiastically and kindly invited Lynn and the others, but Lynn had other plans and politely declined their offer.
Kassia and the other children were in the kitchen washing dishes.
As for the rescued elven commoners, they had been forced to leave their hos, endured a long journey, and finally arrived at a safe place. After eating, they simply wanted to rest early, so Lynn arranged rooms for them to sleep.
Afterward, Lynn led the witchers and sorceresses separately to an upstairs room in the castle.
Once everyone was seated in the room, Lynn finally revealed to Vesemir, Eskel, and Lambert the purpose of Tissaia and Yennefer's visit to Kaer Morhen:
They had co to analyze, optimize, and improve the thod for secondary mutations.
Lynn hoped that Vesemir would participate in the research with them.
Witchers might not possess as much knowledge as sorcerers, but firstly, Vesemir had lived for centuries, and his knowledge certainly surpassed that of an average witcher.
Secondly, each profession had its specialty. This was, after all, research aid at witchers; no matter how much an outsider knew, the participation of insiders was definitely required.
In addition, Lynn also took the opportunity to propose another idea:
He hoped Vesemir would open the decades-to-centuries-old sealed basent to the two sorceresses.
The mutagens of each witcher school were different.
Their formulas were the treasured possessions of their respective schools.
And in the basent of Kaer Morhen, the formulas, equipnt, and instrunts for the School of the Wolf's mutagens were stored.
"Lynn, you…"
Vesemir hadn't expected Lynn to bring this up directly in front of the two sorceresses, instead of discussing it privately with him first.
Seeing the slight change in Vesemir's expression, Lynn smiled.
He knew what Vesemir was wary of.
Vesemir had already told Lynn about his concerns when Lynn returned last ti.
He, of course, rembered them clearly.
"It's alright, Master Vesemir. Both of them can be trusted."
Although Yennefer was assertive and often disregarded others' feelings, always saying and doing what she pleased, her character and dedication to her friends were equally comndable.
Even if not for Geralt, purely for the sake of her friends, she had never done anything to betray them.
Therefore, you could always trust Yennefer.
As for Tissaia…
Although this lady was a core mber of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, based on Lynn's understanding of the storyline, the "mories" he saw in Toussaint, and his previous probing of her, he could confirm that she was not of one mind with the Brotherhood.
More than the Brotherhood, she wanted to protect Aretuza.
She had little ambition for politics or power, and her position within the Brotherhood of Sorcerers was more like a re formality.
Furthermore, she disagreed with so of the Brotherhood's practices, especially concerning witchers.
It was just that due to the precedent of the "Pure White" Raffard, she dared not, and could not, openly oppose them.
It was precisely because he was sure that these two bore no ill will towards witchers and would not betray them for their own gain that Lynn brought this up in front of the two sorceresses.
It was also a proactive gesture of goodwill.
Besides, if he weren't sure, he wouldn't have brought these two to the School of the Wolf's stronghold in the first place.
Vesemir looked at the two sorceresses upon hearing Lynn's words.
Pride was written all over their faces.
But there was certainly no hint of conspiracy or deceit.
Vesemir himself had traveled the North for so long and had heard of the reputations of these two sorceresses.
In an era where good deeds rarely spread, but bad deeds travel a thousand miles, Tissaia had almost no bad reputation. As for Yennefer, when people spoke of her, the worst they said was that she was cold and arrogant.
Vesemir finally looked at Lynn, seeing the sincerity on his student's face. Trusting Lynn, Vesemir slowly nodded, signifying his agreent to Lynn's proposal.
But then, Lambert suddenly raised an objection: "Hold on. Secondary mutations, fine, but recreating witchers? Shouldn't we discuss that thoroughly?"
Eskel also frowned deeply, saying, "Lambert's words are usually unpleasant, but this ti he's not wrong."
Lynn didn't get angry; he just looked at the two.
"Eskel, Lambert, don't you wish to see the School of the Wolf flourish?"
Lambert spread his hands: "If I said 'actually, I don't care what happens to Kaer Morhen,' would you be disappointed and think I'm an emotionless monster?"
Lynn smiled slightly: "I know what you're thinking, Lambert. I appreciate you expressing your dissatisfaction indirectly. Since you're so polite, I'll directly clear your doubts."
"I promise that all children who beco witcher apprentices will absolutely be volunteers; there will be no compulsion."
"Furthermore, until the survival rate of the Trial of the Grasses is significantly improved, I will not needlessly sacrifice their lives to create witchers."
"Lambert, Eskel, does that set your minds at ease?"
Lambert paused, taken aback.
He had prepared himself for a lengthy lecture from Lynn.
He had known for a long ti that Lynn was different from them, these "lying flat" witchers.
He was a go-getter.
Go-getters and lay-flats have always been at odds.
But Lynn's words left him speechless.
Right.
If it was voluntary, what was he opposing?
"Then I have no objections."
" neither."
Seeing the two withdraw their objections, Lynn inwardly thought they were still too naive.
In his ho world, "voluntary" also had four different interpretations.
There was always one that would suit your needs.
Of course, he wasn't a demon; he wouldn't do that to his own people.
Just then, Auckes, beside Letho, suddenly raised his hand: "Lynn, if you permit, I have a question."
"Please speak," Lynn nodded to him, signaling him to continue.
He looked at Letho beside him, then at Serrit, before continuing.
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