The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Li Wei paused for a moment, wiped his clothes with his right hand, and then reached into his clothes to take out the red crystal pendant that Mavis had given him.

Within the red crystal, orange-red fiery cloud patterns emanate, constantly emitting a faint halo of light.

magic!?

Li Wei frowned.

"Professor Mavis said that this red crystal contains a [Vigilance Spell] that can detect the surrounding magical energy and the fluctuations of monsters."

Looking around, the Eagle Stream River flowed swiftly, and apart from the fish and shrimp in the water, there wasn't even a water ghost.

No anomalies were found.

But this only made him more uneasy, and his heart tightened again.

Turka had told him that places with abundant magic often spawn extremely terrifying monsters.

Someone like the Deer-Headed Demon, the overlord of the forest, could easily kill him.

Even seasoned witchers have to take a detour.

Li Wei put the red crystal pendant back on his lapel, close to his skin.

His gaze swept across the surroundings as he continued forward.

It took about ten minutes to walk.

"Boom!"

The sound of the waterfall grew louder and louder, gradually becoming deafening.

Below the waterfall lies a clear lake.

On the opposite bank was the foot of Eagle Stream Mountain, where one or two blue figures were pacing about with their heads down, as if searching for food.

Li Wei looked down and saw that the water had already submerged the rocks on both banks, reaching his ankles.

I mentally estimated the diameter of the lake.

It's about 300 meters.

Li Wei touched the location of the red crystal through his clothes.

"Since we arrived here, the red crystal's reaction has become increasingly intense."

The waterfall splashes water several meters high, making the lake surface shimmer.

A dazzling blue light flashed and disappeared in the center of the lake.

Although it was only for a blink of an eye, it was still caught by Li Wei's hidden cat's eye.

There's something underwater!

Li Wei constricted his pupils.

The lake was very clear, and you could clearly see the fish and shrimp swimming around.

However, the bottom of the lake is an emerald-like, dark color, indicating that the water is so deep that its bottom cannot be seen.

He even saw several blue figures with their arms and legs pressed together, like water snakes, constantly circling at the bottom of the lake.

The fleeting blue light flickered in and out of focus in the center where the water ghosts were gathered.

"Water ghosts, so many water ghosts."

That blue glow was definitely not ordinary.

Li Wei gasped, abandoning his idea of ​​investigating the source of that magic.

The current goal is to reach the top of Eagle Gorge and obtain the Witcher Badge.

As the saying goes, do what you are capable of. With a system in place, steady progress is the key to victory.

Tighten the ropes of the oilcloth backpack to prevent losing things when going into the water, then insert the knight's sword into the scabbard on the back.

I stretched my muscles and warmed up, then scooped water with my palms and patted my body to get used to the temperature of the lake water and avoid getting cramps underwater.

As winter approaches, the lake water temperature has become quite chilly.

He then took a deep breath, closing his nostrils tightly like a seal to prevent lake water from entering his lungs through his nasal cavity.

After making preparations, Li Wei slowly submerged into the water.

The icy lake water covered his entire body, and the muscles in his cheeks bulged like gills, absorbing nutrients from the water and creating a series of air bubbles.

Li Wei was surprised. This underwater breathing technique was definitely useful, but it still had its limits. The efficiency of drawing oxygen from the water was too slow. At most, after fifteen minutes, he would experience a hypoxia-like reaction similar to that at high altitudes.

I swung my arms together, and the gurgling sound of water filled my ears.

The closer he got to the center of the lake, the hotter the ruby ​​on his chest became, even burning his skin.

"That's good, it keeps me alert at all times."

Of course, driven by curiosity, his gaze turned toward the source of the magic.

It's always good to take a look from afar.

Countless water ghosts circled the blue light like a school of fish.

As for what the light spots were, they were completely invisible underwater.

Li Wei frowned and decided to explore it again later.

Just as I was about to turn my head, intending to continue swimming towards the shore.

A throbbing sensation ran through my chest, and the chill overwhelmed the bone-deep lake water, as if I had fallen into an ice cave.

A pair of scarlet eyes emerged from the horde of water ghosts.

Those eyes, unlike the dead fish eyes of ordinary water ghosts, were filled with a violent aura, and also possessed an animalistic spirituality.

It swam out hand and foot, its body larger than that of an ordinary water ghost, about the size of a strong adult.

The fins on its back were not blue, but an ominous blood red.

Li Wei's pupils trembled.

"What the hell is that?"

The large water monster's bulging eyes were fixed on his location, and its nostrils were constantly sniffing something.

Li Wei was utterly horrified, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"What is it smelling? Is it the lingering scent of blood on me?"

Without the slightest hesitation, run!

He rapidly paddled backward through the lake, pushing his swimming speed to its limit.

Upon seeing this, the large water ghost was stunned for a moment.

Aside from water ghosts, it had never seen a humanoid creature that could stay afloat for so long.

Just as Levi began to accelerate towards the shore, the gap at the corner of its mouth suddenly widened, revealing dense, sharp teeth, and the gills on its cheeks throbbed violently.

"ha!"

The low humming sound burst forth with a clear ripple.

The water ghosts behind them seemed to be summoned and turned around in unison.

Li Wei turned his head to look at the countless eerie green eyes behind him, and his trypophobia kicked in.

As I rushed onto the lake, my gaze fell upon the shore, less than 150 meters away.

"Whoa!!!"

A violent splash of water rose up behind them.

The water ghost, like a piranha, followed closely behind as it emerged from the lake.

Li Wei felt a chill run down his spine, drew his knight's sword from his back, and continued swimming towards the shore.

60 meters!

50 meters!

Although there is a speed boost from the [Water Ghost Mutant], trying to outrun the original in the water is just asking for humiliation.

Before long, Li Wei felt a sharp aura coming from his ankle.

[Underwater breathing] and [body coordination] are activated simultaneously.

A body submerged into the water, twisted its body, and a flash of silver light appeared in the water.

The water ghost was extremely agile, ignoring the resistance in the water, and retreated.

However, the lake water hindered Li Wei's speed in wielding his sword underwater.

The water ghost easily dodged the sword.

The water ghost on the other side rushed forward, extending its sharp claws.

Li Wei glanced sideways and raised his sword.

Spinning cross slash.

Just like the previous water ghosts, the water ghost hurriedly retracted its claws.

[The power of vibration]!

"Buzzing!"

The sword blade sliced ​​through, creating a violent vibration that formed a dense layer of bubbles.

When the water ghost's claws touched the bubbles, the scales on its webbed hands stood on end, and bright red blood flowed out continuously, emitting a mournful low moan.

Although most of the ghoul's sword oil was washed away by the water, some residue remained, causing considerable damage.

It works!

Li Wei was overjoyed, and then there was a "sizzle" sound.

A sharp pain shot through my right calf.

Li Wei looked down and saw a water ghost approaching again, its claws gripping his calves.

"brute!"

Enraged, he unleashed another spinning cross slash!

This time, the water ghost that scratched him wasn't so lucky; its hands were chopped off.

Li Wei looked at the endless stream of water ghosts.

He knew in his heart that he had to get ashore, or he would surely die.