Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 988 970. Schedule

Lan En and Berengar were both stunned by the candidates recommended by Geralt.

Shapeshifter.

The magic of this ancient creature lies in its extraordinary ability to imitate.

As long as the shapeshifter observes a person for a period of time, it can transform into that person - not only the body, but also the clothes and even the tools he holds can be simulated. Of course, the weight of the person cannot be too different from him.

The shapeshifter can also copy the person's voice, way of thinking, acting style, professional knowledge and skills, etc. This is because - in Geralt's words - it can copy the victim's brain characteristics and mind, or soul. .

Of course, Lan En, who had just returned from the World of Fire, had a different view on the issue of souls.

The reputation of shape-shifters among intelligent creatures is not any better than that of water ghosts and ghouls because of their kind nature.

A deformed monster with pus all over its body and snarling teeth and claws is certainly terrifying.

But wouldn’t a ‘replicant’ who steals your identity, appearance, skills, and even all social relationships make the person involved even more chilling?

After all, physical monsters can be dealt with with a silver sword, but how should we deal with this 'social relationship' thief?

Human beings are the sum total of all social relationships, and shapeshifters have the ability to completely replace humans from a social perspective.

That is a more complete 'killing' than the 'disappearance' of the physical body.

Therefore, shapeshifters are very different from other humanoid creatures. They have suffered a wave of large-scale hunting by humans in this world.

Today, it has become something rare and almost a fairy tale.

At least Lan En had never seen such a humanoid creature.

"Do you even know shapeshifters?"

The young witcher admired the old man's connections.

Sure enough, the decades of wandering around the mainland were not in vain.

But Geralt's face looked a little strange, as if he was remembering a strange experience.

Thinking about it this way, the process of his getting to know the shapeshifter must be really strange.

While thinking about it, Lan En pinched his chin.

"Since he is the candidate you recommended, then I have no doubts about this Dudu's character."

"But a shapeshifter, how did he become a businessman in Novigrad? Borrowing the face and business acumen of a dead businessman?"

"It is true that the face is borrowed." Geralt shrugged, "But the business acumen should be Dudu's own. No one stipulates that a shapeshifter must not be able to do business."

"And the owner of that face doesn't make as much as he does."

"That's the face of Dandy Bibwirt, the halfling from Polygonum Pasture. Now Dudu is running business in Novigrad using his cousin's name, Dudu Bibwit. Earning money Dandy’s share of the money is considered a dividend.”

"So the borrowed face is no trouble."

Geralt introduced the shapeshifter he knew to Lan one by one.

"Furthermore, his identity is a shape-shifter. If the cooperation between the two of you really succeeds, he becomes greedy later. You can also use this identity to protect your own interests."

What Geralt said suited his work style.

Even if you are bringing together two friends who have a good relationship to cooperate, you will first talk about the possibility of a bad situation.

As long as you prepare for the worst, you won't appear overly panicked and desperate when encountering difficulties.

This is Geralt's wisdom in life.

But on the other hand, he also said this to Lan En out of trust in his morality.

He was convinced that if Dudu had done nothing wrong, then Lan En would not be able to embarrass a shapeshifter.

Lan En nodded, indicating that he understood what Jero meant.

"Then there's only one last question left. Is he willing to take over the management of my property?"

Lan En said with his arms crossed.

"After all, it sounds like he already has a career of his own in Novigrad."

"Dudu seems to like the process of making money. He never gets tired of it."

Geralt patted his thigh.

"How about it? If you want to hire him, we can go to Novigrad together. The shapeshifter is very cautious. If a strange-looking witcher comes to look for him, he will probably hide himself."

"Finding a shapeshifter in a big city is no easy task, even for a witcher."

"Novigrad?"

"Yeah." Geralt stood up from the chair, "I've been away for long enough, it's time to change shifts with Lambert."

"Go north to Kaedwen and return to Kaer Morhen to take care of Ciri. I can take care of this with you when we pass through Novigrad."

"I think you are afraid that Yennefer will tear Kaer Morhen apart."

Although Lan En and Yennefer had met once on the battlefield, this powerful and cold sorceress had an untouchable temperament that was too distinct.

Lan En couldn't help but want to laugh just thinking about how "well-behaved" a dull gourd like Geralt was in front of the other party.

The matter was settled, and his asset manager finally had an idea, so this troublesome matter was removed from Lan En's mind.

And a trip to Novigrad. No matter what Margarita and Tisaya 'conspired', it should not affect him.

Perfect.

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Although Geralt had to change shifts with Lambert, Aretuza's mission still had to be delayed for a while, and he could finish the work before leaving.

After making an agreement with Lan, Geralt began to speed up the completion of the mission.

Lan En was not idle either.

After coming out of the Valyrian blacksmith workshop, he immediately entered the crystal cultivation laboratory.

With Tissaya here, their experiments can now be the same as in the early days, with an experienced and powerful archmage, and a talented and sharp researcher.

This is a good opportunity to advance the research progress.

Although Tissaya got out of the affairs of the Talent and Skill Association in the name of vacation.

But it seems to be quite relaxing for her to conduct their research with Lan En.

The first time Tissaya entered the laboratory, she frowned, and then she gently waved her hand that was originally folded on her lower abdomen.

The originally slightly messy laboratory was reorganized.

"The treatment of the noble whose lower body was injured by the evil ghost last time was very effective."

Tissaya walked to Lan En and said, and even the knowledgeable archmage was speechless when talking about the nobles' play.

"The reputation of crystal cultivation technology is now widely spread in the upper class, and people have high expectations for this technology."

As she spoke, Tishaya glanced up at Lan's profile.

"Of course, our project fund has not been spent since you came down from the battlefield last time. But I still hope that people can agree with the prospects of this technology. Just think of it as the stubbornness of an old wizard."

"No, it doesn't matter, Tishaya. And you don't look old at all."

Lan En had put on a white coat at this time. With the switching of scenes and clothes, he no longer looked like a warrior who was at ease and fierce.

Holding the recording board while observing the experimental equipment and writing and drawing on the recording board, he looked more like a tall and confident scholar.

Lan En's compliment was spoken without turning his head.

And Tishaya glanced at the demon hunter's profile with her peripheral vision, and then sat behind the desk in the laboratory.

However, Tishaya, who used to subconsciously arrange the things on the desktop symmetrically and neatly, is now a little messy.

Lan En, who was concentrating on the experiment, was still informing Tishaya about the progress of their experiment during this period.

"Dragon bone growth liquid is still the most efficient type of growth liquid at present, but I have proposed three other types of growth liquid ideas, which I gave to Felicia for verification before I left last time. What was the final result?"

Felicia Coli, a female sorceress apprentice who was favored by Tishaya and brought to the laboratory to help.

At this time, Tishaya found that she was standing in the corner of the laboratory.

Tishaya pursed her lips. She was so attracted that she didn't notice that there was another person.

Felicia was already very accustomed to helping the demon hunter, even more familiar than working under Tishaya.

Lan En's communication skills made Felicia complete the running-in with him at work without even intending to.

This kind of communication ability is simply the most important "lubricant" and "adhesive" in teamwork.

"With the help of Ms. Mattie Sodergren, she and I successfully achieved the preparation of two of the growth fluids."

Felixia responded while flipping through her own experimental records for comparison.

Maddie Sodergren was the sorceress who performed the skin transplant surgery on Triss. She specialized in healing spells and opened a clinic in Gos Velen outside the academy.

This healing spell also made her one of the participants in the crystal cultivation project.

But Lan En's most profound impression of this sorceress whom he had never met was that --

Tishaya said that if she worked with Lan En on an operating table, the idea of ​​going to bed would be much stronger than the idea of ​​working.

A standard sorceress with open ideas and strong sexual desire.

"One of the growth fluids fully reflects your assumptions."

Felixia continued to report.

"This growth fluid doesn't promote the growth rate of organs much, but it helps to build organs more accurately."

"Are we going to use this growth fluid this time?"

"This is it." In the laboratory, Lan En tied his molten silver hair into a ponytail. While writing the experimental records on the recording board, he told Felixia to start working.

"The shortcomings of the growth rate can be supplemented by magic stimulation under special circumstances, right?"

The first half of the sentence was an explanation to Felixia, and the second half was a question. Lan En turned his head and smiled at Dishaya behind the desk.

The so-called special circumstances are that there is a great wizard who can provide energy throughout the experiment.

Although Margarita could be called before, on the one hand, although she is lazy, she is a responsible teacher and principal. She can't exhaust herself to the bottom of magic power in one experiment, right?

On the other hand, although Margarita and Dishaya are both great wizards, the gap in magic power between them is a bit big.