Suspicious Long-Distance Directed Teleportation Array

"You mean..."

Ida Emin's voice, clear and melodious like a breeze through a forest, rose in pitch, almost overflowing with a deep sense of skepticism:

"You learned Xenogeneic Mutagenesis through these five Recording Crystal —more like a father's diary of 'saving' his son—which are less research materials and more like a collection of complaints from a father."

"I'm almost there, not that I've already learned it," Ailin quickly corrected himself, "And a while ago, when I broke into a lab at the Rissberg Civil Conglomerate in Drakkenberg, I also found some Xenogeneic Mutagenesis data..."

He couldn't continue.

He suddenly remembered that although Ida Emin could not see into his mind because of the Oterrohp Sign's divine barrier, she could still detect lies.

really...

"That's a lie," Ada Emin sighed softly, "But it's not entirely a lie. You've been to that hellish Drakkenberg, and you're indeed close to learning Xenogeneic Mutagenesis, but not because of Drakkenberg ..."

"The mind-reading abilities of those who are knowledgeable are truly terrifying," Ailin remarked noncommittally.

Even though the divine wall could withstand mind reading, it was still able to discern so much information from the scattered Mental Fluctuation.

Ada Emin's strength is truly unfathomable.

At the same time, he became even more interested in "Ada Emin's Mind Control Techniques".

"Not every expert is good at mind reading; the mind is the most exquisite part of intelligent beings." Ada Emin blinked, quite pleased with his subtle praise, and went along with it, not asking any further questions about Xenogeneic Mutagenesis.

"However, it seems that just being close to learning it is not enough to save Soyer."

"Second Mutation can only enhance the physical attributes of Witchers, while the Vessel of Great Deeds has only ever been known to be broken, and no one has ever been able to repair it."

"Soyer doesn't have much time, are you sure you can make it?"

"We have to give it a try," Ailin said, watching Ida Emin place the Recording Crystal back on the soft, round platform. "However, we'll need to trouble you, madam, to extract the details of the Second Mutation from Thomas Morui's mind as soon as possible."

"I will do my best," Ada Emin stood up and nodded. "We've broken through his mental defenses. We just need to wait for Thomas Moriul's mental recovery. We should have results next week, but..."

She paused for a moment, then asked curiously:

"Why not try to find Thomas Morlu's child, that School of the Griffin witcher named Geralt Morlu?"

"I remember that the School of the Wolf and the School of the Griffin have always had a good relationship. Wouldn't it be better to just have Geralt Moru ask his father to design an experimental plan for Soyer?"

Although it is surprising how quickly Ailin learned Xenogeneic Mutagenesis and what extraordinary prophetic talent he possessed.

However, there is a big difference between getting started with a subject and becoming proficient enough to quickly design effective experimental protocols.

This isn't about whether Child of Miracle Child of Miracle or not...

The so-called miracle is not something that is completely impossible; it happened.

Rather, it was something that was so unlikely to happen that no one thought it would be accomplished, yet it was.

It's a miracle that Ailin became Witcher Master at such a young age, and it's also a miracle that he was able to create Sword Oil and potion recipes so soon after learning alchemy...

Although Ada Emin did not know the specifics of the two events, a witcher who has passed the Trial of the Mountains would have practiced swordsmanship for at least seven years. For someone with extremely high talent, the probability of killing a large monster under prepared conditions is certainly very small, but not impossible.

Alchemy appears to be extremely profound, requiring a vast amount of skills and knowledge.

But in reality, it is entirely possible to create a recipe through talent, or inspiration.

In essence, it's about gathering various Magic Material, roasting and boiling them, and then adding magic to the process.

However, only ancient and primitive disciplines like alchemy can rely entirely on talent.

Such as Constructology and Xenogeneic Mutagenesis, which are cutting-edge and highly complex fields of knowledge in the wizarding world.

It is impossible, from any perspective, for someone to learn a subject and design a research plan in a short period of time; the probability is zero.

Ida Emin believed in the Child of Miracle, but she did not blindly follow him.

To be honest, she still doesn't understand why Ailin and Vesemir are so confident.

After spending time together, it became clear that neither Vesemir nor Ailin were people who would blindly follow a title.

"The School of the Griffin and the School of the Wolf do indeed have a good relationship." Ailin glanced around, his gaze inadvertently sweeping towards the second-floor staircase, and said, "The Chief did indeed send a letter inquiring, but Geralt Morlu has long since disappeared..."

This isn't him making things up or trying to appease Ida Emin.

After learning about the Second Mutation from Ailin and that Thomas Morlu had a child who was a witcher from the School of the Griffin, Soyer found an excuse to send a letter to the School of the Griffin to inquire about it not long after Thomas Morlu and Macaque attacked them.

Of course, after learning of Geralt Mollusk's disappearance, the matter was dropped.

But in reality, Ailin really did know where Geralt Morru was.

Moreover, the location is in Toussaint, a place known by many the Witcher 3 players as "Crane Hill Bank," which can be reached at midnight via a portal in the basement of Crane Hill Castle.

The protagonist of the Blood and Wine DLC for The Witcher 3, the School of the Griffin Grandmaster Set questline, is Geralt Morlu, which can be seen as echoing the Second Mutation questline in the game.

So he really does remember it very clearly.

Of course, even though he knew where Geralt Morru was, Ailin never thought of rescuing him now and using their father-son relationship to pry Thomas Morru open up.

Because Thomas Maurice was a madman.

These are his son Geralt Mollusks's exact words:

The stun spell has worn off, but the portal is still closed, so I'm still trapped here. Unfortunately, most of my belongings are still in Usar Keep. Without equipment, I can't escape.

I think I'm going to die here.

You took my sword, you took everything that could be used as a weapon. I can only write this letter on the back of the blueprints.

But before I die, I want to tell you one thing: you're a madman, always have been. A cruel, cold-blooded killer. I haven't felt anything for you in a long time, only hatred. I don't want anything to do with you anymore, and I hope one day you will pay for your crimes.

Geralt.

Because she was dissatisfied with her son's identity as a witcher, she tricked him into a job, then forcibly imprisoned him and conducted various experiments on him.

The experiment ultimately failed. Not only was Geralt Morru not released, but all of his weapons were confiscated, and a colossus was assigned as a jailer to imprison him until he died.

Is this father truly researching Second Mutation out of love for his child?

How could Thomas Morlu possibly contribute his knowledge to the Witcher school, which he hated most, just because of Geralt Morlu's words?

It would be better to interrogate them secretly. If that doesn't work, then kill them to get a copy of the Sorcerer's Memory and try your luck.

As for Geralt Morú, the witcher of the School of the Griffin, Ailin wouldn't just stand by and watch him die. Once the Second Mutation was over, he would find an opportunity to Toussaint again.

If Geralt Morú is still alive, rescue him and befriend a powerful witcher who has undergone a Second Mutation.

If he dies, send the blueprints for the School of the Griffin Grandmaster Set back to the School of the Griffin School of the Griffin and befriend Grandmaster Larvik's Eran so that they can face the Wild Hunt's crisis together.

But this possibility is not very high.

Although Thomas Maurice was somewhat ruthless, Geralt Maurice's death was mostly due to the fact that after Thomas Maurice's sudden death, no one knew about the place that could only be reached through the portal.

Geralt Mollus was thus starved to death.

Of course, in the game, Geralt Morú's remains are not in Heshan, and he may not have starved to death.

To be honest, he was really curious about the world's first Witcher to successfully Second Mutation.

If he weren't worried that rescuing him would affect Thomas Moru's interrogation, he would have wanted to teleport to Heshan right now.

Having a successful example can be of great help to the research on Second Mutation and saving Soyer.

"Ms. Ida Emin, could you help me find Thomas Mollusk's experimental records..."

Ailin collected his thoughts and took the initiative to walk towards the stairs leading to the second floor of the laboratory.

"No problem."

Seeing Ailin head towards the steps to the second floor, Ada Emin walked towards a bookshelf in the corridor, asking curiously, "You mean that after the experiment failed, Thomas Moru didn't let his son go?"

Following the call of fate, Ailin stepped onto a flight of stairs and nodded:

"According to the records of the School of the Griffin, Geralt Morlü first disappeared in the winter of 1101."

"That year, all the witchers of the School of the Griffin returned to Kaer Seren for the winter, except for Geralt Morlu, who was searching for a master blacksmith to forge the Grandmaster Griffin School set."

"Because the forging of the Grandmaster-level Griffin School set is extremely difficult, there are not many blacksmith masters who are capable and willing, and it takes a lot of time to forge, so the School of the Griffin witchers did not care."

"However, the School of the Griffin of Witchers never saw him again after that year."

"Didn't they send anyone to search?" Ida Emin asked curiously.

"We are Witchers, Ms. Ada Emin," Ailin as she walked up to the second floor, leaving two clear footprints on the dusty floor. "Whether it's the School of the Wolf, the School of the Griffin, or the School of the Bear, we never actively seek out missing companions."

This is indeed a consensus among Witcher.

After the Trial of the Mountains, Vesemir had given them a warning, and he said it again before they descended the mountain.

Because the Witcher School is a loose organization, not every Witcher who doesn't return to the school for the winter will write to them. After all, not every city or village has carrier pigeons that remember the school's address.

Furthermore, a quest or location that causes one Witcher to disappear can also easily cause another Witcher to disappear.

This reflects the school of thought's pursuit of advantage and avoidance of disadvantage.

Of course, this is not a ban, but just a common practice.

If a witcher from the same school has a good relationship with the school and wants to search for it, they won't actually forcibly stop them.

But to be honest, this situation rarely occurs.

It's normal for someone to stay away from the school for the winter for a year or two due to being tied up with a commission, but if they only start looking after three or four years of no news, most of the traces have already disappeared, and they can't find it even if they want to.

Moreover...

Dying in quests and monster hunts is the fate of all demon hunters.

The elven Sorceress paused upon hearing this, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said softly, "If it were you, someone would definitely be looking for you."

Ailin didn't respond, as if she hadn't heard him, and continued:

"Actually, even if we could find Geralt Morlü, it wouldn't make a difference."

"From these memory crystals, it's clear that Thomas Moru wasn't a normal father either."

"He no longer sees Thomas Morlu, who will become a witcher, as his child."

"And didn't you notice this when you were interrogating him?"

"His hatred for witchers can be described as a disease..."

Ailin's voice suddenly stopped.

Following the stirrings of his heart and the guidance of fate, he arrived at the end of the second-floor passage, in front of a wall with faintly engraved patterns.

What is this...? He wiped the dust off the wall.

Mysterious runes of Elder Speech, regularly etched circles...

This is not an ordinary decorative pattern, but a Magic Array.

Strangely, the guidance of fate pointed to the Magic Array, yet it wasn't on any part of the Magic Array, nor even behind this wall.

This feeling is extremely uncomfortable.

There are marathons where, halfway through, you suddenly find yourself on a busy, bustling street, abruptly ending the race and leaving you feeling completely bewildered.

"What's wrong, Ailin?" Ada Emin, noticing something was amiss, came out from the aisle where the bookshelves were located on the first floor, holding a blank-covered parchment book. "You found the experimental records there too?"

"No," Ailin shook his head and exclaimed, "There are no experimental records of Thomas Moru here, but..."

He felt the throbbing in his heart, guided by destiny, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally decided to be honest:

"However, what's here might be more important than the experimental records."

Not long after he finished speaking...

Ida Emin carried the parchment book up to the second floor of the laboratory.

"This is a Long-Distance Directed Teleportation Array," she Magic Array, recognizing Magic Array function at a glance. "You saw the destination in the prophecy?"

Long-Distance Directed Teleportation Array... Ailin frowned.

This thing doesn't exist in Thomas Morru's laboratory in the game.

Is it the road leading to the place where Geralt Molu is imprisoned in Heshan?

It seems reasonable, after all, Heshan is far away from here, but the interim results of the laboratory research are all to be applied to Geralt Mollu.

But it seems unnecessary. Wouldn't it be more convenient to keep Geralt Morrough in the lab in every way?

"No, I only discovered this Magic Array myself," Ailin said carefully, "But I have a feeling that it's very important to me."

"The destination is unknown, yet it's important..." Ada Emin glanced at him and frowned. "So you want to go and see the destination of this suspicious Portal Array."

This is a statement, not a question.

"That's right," Ailin nodded, admitting, "I really want to."