The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Ashel spoke with great enthusiasm, and every now and then, when he got to the most intense parts, his lips would twitch and he would let out a painful gasp.

Li Wei listened quietly to pass the time.

"Li Wei, and you? How many water ghosts did you kill?"

Li Wei didn't speak, but simply lifted a gaunt head from behind him.

Its sharpened ears and hollow eye sockets, with eyes that still gleam with a cold, eerie light, revealed its identity.

Ashel was stunned when he saw it, and it took him a long time to stammer out a sentence.

"This... Gods above... Li Wei, you actually killed a little mist demon?! Unbelievable!"

Li Wei smiled and said, "It wasn't just me; Brand also contributed."

The second night of the final trial arrived quickly.

Daniel and Ete retrieved the apprentices' bodies.

Most of them only contained tattered clothing and bones, which had long been devoured by monsters and wild beasts.

The matter of Lao Wen has also been settled.

When facing monsters, killing companions to gain an escape opportunity and attempting to frame Levi are all serious violations of the Witcher Code.

He deserves to be killed without a doubt.

Led by Turká, Levi and Ashir walked to a flat area behind the camp.

The path was lined with torches, which made the dim woods even more tranquil.

Turka stopped walking when the altar, made of four stone pillars, came into view.

Li Wei's gaze swept across the altar before him. The stone pillars were covered with reliefs of monsters with blue faces and fangs, and he saw many familiar faces.

Water ghosts, ghouls, little mist demons, and even legendary dragons.

In the center of the monster stone pillar is a columnar stone platform that rises one meter above the ground, with a natural hollow stone hole at the top.

A single starlight gathers within, shining like a diamond under the night sky.

As Li Wei drew closer, the red crystal pendant on his chest began to burn, stinging his skin, a reaction far more intense than at the lake at the foot of Eagle Stream Mountain.

He recognized the thing in front of him.

The elemental ring, mentioned in "Basic Magic Meditation," contains extremely powerful magic.

"We've finally reached this point."

Li Wei silently recited the words in his heart, unable to hide his excitement.

Turka walked to the side of the Elemental Ring.

Daniel, Ete, and Mavis stood outside the altar, their expressions solemn and respectful, waiting for Turka to preside over this ancient ceremony.

Even the bird-bodied ghoul in Eagle Gorge stopped screaming, and only the rustling of leaves remained in the world.

Turka reached out and touched the marble platform to the left of the Elemental Ring.

On it were three silver-black badges engraved with monster images, which were humming and vibrating as they sensed magic.

Turka picked up one of them and narrowed his golden pupils.

The cold night wind blew across his shoulder-length brown hair and his scarred face.

Rough fingertips gently stroked the monster's fangs on the badge.

A rare smile appeared in his eyes, as if he were recalling the day he received the Witcher badge.

He raised his head, his golden eyes looking at Levi and Ashel, his lips slightly parted, uttering deep and clear words.

"Levy Blackburn, Ashle Summers."

Upon hearing the sound, Li Wei and Ashel stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and bowed their heads.

"Blackburn?"

Li Wei silently recited a few words in his mind.

This was the first time he had heard his full name.

The posture of kneeling on one knee at this moment is very similar to the knighting ceremony.

It is said that the wizard who founded the Witcher had a fanatical obsession with knights, and even expressed his regret at not being able to become a knight in many of his notes.

At the time, Li Wei didn't understand the meaning of those words, but now that he understands the knight's life seed, he can finally understand the wizard's feelings.

Turka picked up the red rope on the stage, threaded it through the hole in the badge, and walked step by step to the two people in front of him.

"This badge is not a reward; it is proof of a curse, a mark of mutation, a reminder to you and the entire world that you no longer belong to either side."

He bent down and tied the badge around Li Wei's neck with extreme gentleness, whispering softly.

"From this day forward, you will carry the silver sword, and this badge will become your armor. Your cat-like eyes will inspire fear in all who behold them."

"But you brandish the silver sword not to justify their fear of you, but to allow those who are not afraid of you to sleep peacefully."

Turka fastened the badge to Levi and then slowly walked to Ashel.

The latter trembled slightly with excitement.

"This badge will be your eyes, your ears; it will vibrate and warn you when magic and monsters approach."

"You must learn to trust it, just as you trust the sword in your hand."

After fastening Ashir's badge, Turka straightened up and walked to the front of the two, looking at his child who had finally grown up with a face full of satisfaction, like a kind old father.

"But remember, it only works against magic and monsters."

"When villagers throw stones at you, when a lord tries to renege on your payment, when a drunkard tries to stab you out of fear at night... the sword in your hand is their only destiny."

"Now, stand up, children."

"In the name of the Witcher."

Li Wei and Ashel looked up, their hearts surging with emotion.

The jet-black pupils and gray cat eyes reflected the dancing flames.

The Witcher badges on their chests hummed, as if welcoming their new master.

The two slowly stood up.

Daniel and Ete surrounded them.

"Levi, Ashel, welcome to the Witcher family."

"From this day forward, this will be your home forever."

"Haha, where's the wine, Daniel? Today's a good day, it's time to treat them to something delicious!"

Even the enormous Mavis showed a faint smile.

Turka said, "We can talk about the celebrations tomorrow; there are more important things to do now."

After the ceremony, Turka was no longer as reserved as before.

He turned to look at the Elemental Ring behind him.

"The magic of the Elemental Ring is now fully charged."

"Levi, Ashel, this will be your first test after becoming official Witchers."

"Absorb magic through the badge!"

Li Wei's eyes flashed.

"Now, kneel before the Elemental Ring and perform the Moonlight Breathing Technique."

"Yes, Master Turka."

Li Wei and Ashel knelt on the ground, their hands loosely clasped around their lower abdomens. Their gazes were fixed on the full moon in the sky behind the Elemental Ring. They slowly closed their eyes, their lips moving slightly.

Inhale for eight seconds, hold your breath for five seconds, exhale for eight seconds...

The clear moonlight shone down, passing through the magical starlight at the center of the elemental ring, transforming into pure energy that entered the mouths and noses of the two.

Just then, Mavis's voice suddenly echoed in Levi's mind.

"Li Wei, try using basic magic meditation."