The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Turka fanned the dust in front of him with his hand, and the group went inside one after another.

The room was exceptionally spacious, with rows of weapon racks standing silently in the distance, stretching all the way to the far end of the room.

Every weapon on the shelf gleamed with a glistening sheen, clearly coated with a special beeswax to prevent decay.

On the ground in front of him were rows of weapon cases, the seals of which were also coated with beeswax.

Wow!

Seeing this, Ashel couldn't help but whistle, a look of wild joy appearing in his cat eyes.

Turka coughed lightly: "This is the armory. Go and choose your weapons."

"Remember, choose one of each: the steel sword, the silver sword, and the crossbow. Do not take more than one."

"This is fantastic!"

Ashel is already itching to get started and can't wait.

Li Wei looked around and secretly swallowed.

Turka smiled and patted the two of them on the back with both hands. "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and choose."

"Alright, Master Turka!"

Ash rushed out with great interest, used his pocket knife to cut open the beeswax seal of the first weapon box, and opened it first.

Inside the box were five slender longswords, each with a silver-white blade and engraved with different patterns.

"It's a silver sword!"

Ashel shouted excitedly, carefully picked up the first one, and couldn't put it down.

Li Wei also quickly stepped forward and picked one out.

The sword has a slightly grayish-silver hue and is engraved with fine dwarven runes. The hilt is made of beech wood wrapped with deerskin and has a heavy feel.

[Sword Sense] activated.

[Stone Skin Oath: Forged by dwarves, 108 cm long, 2.85 kg in weight, increases damage by 5%, and increases damage against weak silver creatures by 8%.]

2.85 kg?

"More than half again as heavy as Irene."

"Also, the increase is in damage, unlike Irene's, which increases base stats."

Li Wei silently put it back into the weapon case.

Let's see what happens next.

Turka walked up to the two of them and said earnestly.

"Pay close attention and choose carefully. The sword is a witcher's closest companion. You only have one chance, so don't miss it."

Upon hearing this, Ashel reluctantly put down his weapon and began to carefully examine the other silver swords.

"Snap! Snap!"

Turka opened the remaining boxes one by one, making it easier for the two of them to choose.

Li Wei's hand brushed across the cold blade.

【Swamp Fang...】

[Kuhl...]

An hour later, Li Wei had walked past eighteen boxes.

He touched all ninety-odd silver swords with his [Sword Sense].

There is still no weapon that can compare to Aite's Irenera.

Turka crossed her arms and faced him, her golden cat eyes discerning his thoughts, and she smiled helplessly.

"Li Wei, fine silver swords are extremely rare, especially those of the ancient elves."

Li Wei understood what Turka meant.

Irenera, no wonder Aite cherishes her so much, she must have been obtained by chance after he left the Witcher's Castle.

He walked back to a weapon chest in the middle, took out a longsword with a wolf's head carved on the hilt, mithril runes engraved on the blade, and a sharp edge that gleamed.

[Sword Sense] triggered.

[Lone Wolf: Meticulously crafted by a human blacksmith, 110 cm long, weighing 2.5 kg, with an added piece of mithril, increasing damage by 5%, and increasing damage against creatures weak to silver by 10%.]

Li Wei gripped the hilt, making sure his palm was fully against it, and swung it lightly. The weight was about the same as the knight's sword he usually used in training.

This sword is among the best of all the silver swords here, and it is also very comfortable to hold.

What pleased him most was the wolf head sculpture on the hilt of the sword.

This reminded him of Geralt from The Witcher 3.

"That's it."

Having chosen the silver sword, he turned his gaze to Ashel.

The opponent doesn't have the talent trait of "Sword Sense" and is still trying out each weapon one by one, only halfway through collecting all the weapon cases.

Li Wei walked to Turka's side and picked up the lone wolf with both hands.

"Uncle Turka, I've made my choice."

Turka glanced down at it and nodded in satisfaction.

"Good, let's go choose a steel sword."

Li Wei walked toward the weapon rack on the other side.

The number of steel swords far exceeded that of silver swords, dazzling him.

Another half hour passed before Li Wei's gaze finally fell on a giant sword.

The sword is thick and unadorned, with no carvings whatsoever.

The sword's edge wasn't sharp either; Li Wei felt it was more like a giant iron ruler than a sword.

He raised his hand and grasped the hilt of the sword.

[Sword Sense] activated.

[Greatsword: A two-handed knight's greatsword forged by the blacksmiths of the Flac Legion. It is 115 cm long, weighs 25 kg, and is made of refined iron. It is a common training weapon for the knights of the Flac Kingdom and possesses the special power of a greatsword.]

[Greatsword Power (White): When Strength is 2.5, damage is increased by 10%, speed and stamina are reduced by 10%; when Strength is 3.0, damage is increased by 20%, speed and stamina are reduced by 5%; when Strength is less than 2.5, damage, speed, and stamina are all reduced by 30%.]

Li Wei carefully felt the heavy power emanating from the sword hilt.

As expected of a greatsword, its attributes are excellent; it's the kind of weapon that relies on brute force to achieve miraculous results.

However, the benefits are only considerable once the Strength attribute reaches 2.5.

He glanced at his stats; his strength was 1.6, still quite a distance from 2.5.

"The swords used for knight training... I remember Daniel's steel sword, it was also a greatsword."

"I now have the Black Python Body Tempering Breathing Technique and 235 points of general physical skill proficiency, which is enough to quickly max out its proficiency and increase my strength."

"Furthermore, the Black Python Body Tempering Breathing Technique training also requires weight-bearing..."

"Then let's choose this one!"

"He's handsome, has great attributes, and can hone his skills—a triple win!"

Li Wei gripped the hilt with both hands and took the greatsword down from the weapon rack.

A heavy force instantly transmitted to his wrists, causing his arms to suddenly sink.

"Clang!"

The sword struck the ground with a dull thud, immediately attracting the attention of Turka and Ashir.

"Li Wei, where did you find this greatsword?"

Ashel, clutching the silver sword he had just chosen, walked over excitedly, his cat-like eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Let me try?"

Li Wei leaned the greatsword against the ground and handed the hilt to Ashel.

Ashel took it, his body suddenly slumped, and he took a step back to steady himself.

"It's so heavy!"

He frowned and exclaimed in surprise.

Levi looked at Turka, "I choose this one."

A hint of surprise appeared in Turka's eyes.

"This greatsword from the Knights of Flak is no ordinary weapon, are you sure?"

Li Wei nodded. "I feel that my strength has not yet reached its peak, and the weight of this sword is just right to hone my body."

Turka hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "You're still growing, so your strength will indeed increase rapidly over the next few years."

"I have always respected your choices, no problem."

"Regarding the techniques for using greatswords, you can ask Daniel. He's an expert on this weapon, and back then, he also chose Flac's greatsword."