The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

[Moonlight Breathing Technique: 0/500 (Beginner)]

[Moon Breathing (Yellow): By absorbing moonlight, one can slowly restore spirit, vitality, and stamina at a rate of 0.03 per hour.]

Breakthrough.

Li Wei felt a warm current flowing through his lower abdomen, brimming with vitality.

This feeling is like basking in the warm winter sun, accompanied by a cup of warm tea, which completely dispels the chill from your body.

Advancement in the level of life?

Remembering what Mavis had said, Li Wei eagerly opened the system panel.

Health Points: 1.2 - 1.5

[The Origin of Life: 15%-15.5%]

Health points increased by 0.3, Life Essence increased by 0.5!?

A strong look of joy appeared in his eyes.

[Status: Life essence depleted, 184 days remaining]

Up!

Remaining life has increased!

Li Wei felt a weight lift from his shoulders, as if a great burden had been lifted.

After days of fear and relentless training, we finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Furthermore, the improvement from [Breathing of the Moon] restored my mental energy, and I was finally no longer feeling groggy the next day!

Finally, the hard times are over!

His gaze drifted out the window, his pupils reflecting the setting moon.

At this moment, he could finally look forward to his future.

Like Geralt, one should carry two swords, travel the world alone on horseback, hunt monsters, and rid the people of evil.

Or should they join the noble court, earn merit and fame, and embark on the path to becoming marquises?

All of this is wonderful, yet so far away.

Li Wei understood that, based on these unrealistic fantasies, the most important thing was to focus on the path ahead, kill monsters, and become a formal Witcher.

Close your eyes.

Now is the time for spiritual practice.

Moonlight Breathing, continue!

……

"Brand, what day is it today? Grandma Leila made stewed beef and apple juice early this morning."

"I don't know, but my stomach is satisfied today."

"Is it still windmill training in the morning?"

"No way, Instructor Daniel said back in the cafeteria that we were going to the dungeon after we finished eating."

Everyone chatted about the delicious food they had that morning.

Li Wei walked at the back of the group.

dungeon?

In an ordinary castle, it would be a place to imprison criminals.

But this is the Witcher's stronghold; what criminal would be so foolish as to come here to court death?

Then there's only one possibility... a monster!

With this thought in mind, Li Wei recalled the previous batch of Witcher apprentices.

That was five years ago. Life was the same as it is now, with winter approaching and the Witcher apprentices about to face their final trials.

Grandma Leila also stewed a delicious beef dish, and he ate it with Meimei, which left a very deep impression on him.

As for that year's apprentices, when they met again, only two remained, wearing Witcher badges on their chests, having become official Witchers.

Previously, I had been thinking about how to kill monsters and obtain mutants.

My heart was pounding with nervous anticipation as I was about to go on stage.

Before long, the group arrived at the dungeon entrance.

Daniel stood there, wearing studded leather armor, with two swords strapped to his back.

One of them was a knight's greatsword, while the other was much smaller, with exquisite silver patterns engraved on its hilt.

He squinted and spoke with a chuckle.

"Everyone's here except for Lao Wen. How was breakfast today?"

The group exchanged glances. Lant patted his stomach and said, "Instructor Daniel, I've never eaten such good food before."

Jack said, "I ate two big pieces of beef, and now I have all the energy in me."

The apprentices wore satisfied smiles.

Levi glanced at Daniel without making his eyes out.

In my memory, Daniel was extremely serious and rarely smiled.

Now, contrary to his usual behavior, he actually asked the apprentices if they were eating well.

There's a big problem.

This further confirmed his conjecture.

I took a deep breath.

calm.

Daniel stopped smiling and spoke in a loud voice.

"Ashel, Jack, Lant, Jarvan, Ryan, you five form a group."

"Leeway, Brand, Finn, Anton, Paul, you five form a group."

"Everyone, stand in line!"

Everyone stopped smiling and lined up in their respective rows.

Daniel said, "From now on, everyone shut up. No matter what you see or hear, you are not allowed to make a sound. Do you understand?"

Everyone lowered their voices, "Did you hear me clearly?"

"Come in with me."

Daniel turned his back and pushed open the iron door of the dungeon, making a creaking, sour sound.

The passageway was long and dark, with no torches lit and no end visible even through the peephole.

The damp, rotten smell reached my nose, and the surroundings were eerily quiet; I could even hear the low growls and howls of monsters in the distance.

Daniel raised his hand and cast a hand seal to the right.

A pale red magical energy surge ignited a torch, slightly illuminating the space on either side.

"Ashel, you five go into the room on the right."

"Li Wei, you five go to the left side."

"Remember, I don't want to hear any sound, otherwise..."

As he said this, he glanced to the side, the flickering flames making his cat-like eyes appear eerily bright.

Everyone was startled.

Li Wei took the first step and walked towards the room on the left.

There was only one long wooden bench in the room, and everyone sat down on it.

Brand sat down next to him, his face looking rather grim.

The other three were in no better shape, some even trembling slightly.

If you still can't guess what's going to happen at this point, then you're truly stupid.

Li Wei thought to himself.

What kind of monster could it be?

Ghouls? Water ghosts? Or something else?

A moment later, he closed his eyes.

Silently practice the Moonlight Breathing Technique to calm yourself down and stop overthinking.

A hidden room deep within the dungeon.

Mavis controlled the crystal ball, projecting the apprentices' live feeds.

Turka and Ete stood side by side at the back.

"Haha, Turka, look at that kid Lant, his face is all liver-colored with fear, he might wet his pants in a little while."

Turka looked at the sorceress in front of him with a serious expression.

"Mavis, thank you for your help."

Mavis sighed. "I really don't understand you guys. Is it really necessary to do this?"

After speaking, she pressed her ten fingers into the air towards the crystal ball, chanting in a rapid and high-pitched voice.

A sharp, mournful roar came from the crystal ball.

The people in the projected image all had expressions of terror on their faces.

"What's that sound?"

Paul was trembling.

A series of piercing screams echoed from the doorway in the distance.

"Turka, help me!"

"Help!"

"It's Lant, it's Lant's cry."

"What happened? Did something happen to Lant?"

A sense of unease began to rise within the crowd, and Brand's already pale face grew even paler.

Li Wei's brows furrowed slightly.

No, are we going to go this far?

"Hehehe..."

The harsh voice came again, like sharp teeth grinding against a wooden board, making a hoarse and grating sound.

"It's the voice of a water ghost!"

Paul covered his ears with his hands, his voice trembling, "My brother was killed by a water ghost, I can't be mistaken."

"No, I want to leave, I want to leave here."

He quickly stood up and rushed towards the wooden door.

He had only run halfway when the wooden door was pushed open in the opposite direction, knocking Paul to the ground.

Daniel looked down at him, his eyes filled with malice.

"Where do you want to go?"

Paul crawled to Daniel's feet, hugged his legs, and wept uncontrollably.

"Instructor Daniel, please let me go! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!"

Daniel kicked Paul away, knocking him to the ground.

"Where do you think this is? Some country bush? A place your mother can come and go as she pleases?"

Paul cried out bitterly, "I didn't come willingly! You kidnapped me!"

Daniel bent down, grabbed Paul by the collar, lifted him into the air, and roared at him.

"Kid, do you think I became a Witcher willingly? I hate this damned Law of Accidents more than you do, and your son of a bitch's father sold you here for a single gold coin, understand?!"

Paul was sprayed in the face with a mouthful of water, his breath reeking of the stewed beef he had eaten that morning, and he shivered uncontrollably.

Daniel snorted coldly, threw it on the ground, and looked around at everyone with icy eyes.

"If you want to leave, you can leave anytime once you become a full-fledged Witcher."

"Otherwise, only corpses will be taken out of the castle."

"Hehe!!!"

The water ghosts in the distance seemed to have heard the commotion, and their voices became agitated and shrill.

The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

Daniel held up a finger to his lips, his cat-like eyes narrowed to pinpoints, and a cruel smile appeared on his face as he made a shushing gesture.

"Shh..."

"Quiet, don't make any noise."