The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Li Wei sat on a wooden chair to the side, took out the parchment from his pocket, and began to study it carefully by the light of the cool moonlight coming through the window.

He would stand up from time to time and walk slowly around the small room, his steps as light as a cat at night.

Hound Stance is a footwork technique that allows for a burst of speed in a short period of time.

According to the description on the parchment, the faster one's speed, the longer the burst of speed.

In actual combat, this will be an extremely useful skill.

In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight streamed through the window.

Li Wei knelt by the window, and the moment the sunlight touched his face, he opened his eyes immediately.

I glanced at the panel.

[Hound Walk: 5/100 (Beginner)]

After practicing non-stop throughout the first half of the night, and with the help of the [Body Coordination] trait, I have already started to get the panel.

After getting dressed and going downstairs, I found that the proprietress, Zanna, had already gotten up early and was preparing for the opening of the shop.

When she saw Li Wei, a suggestive smile appeared on her voluptuous face, and she even gave him a flirtatious wink.

Li Wei awkwardly tugged at the corners of his mouth, grabbed a piece of bread and a pot of water, and sat alone at the empty dining table to eat.

"jingle!"

The brass bell attached to the door frame rang out crisply as the door was opened.

Harvey, clad in plate armor, strode heavily into the hotel.

When Zanna saw him, she immediately went to greet him and hugged him with delight.

"Honey, I'm so glad you're okay!"

The two shared a light, affectionate kiss on the cheek, after which Harvey released Zanna from his embrace.

"Zana, I have something important to do."

He strode up to Li Wei, took off his helmet, and said respectfully.

"Your Excellency the Witcher, the Baron requests your presence."

Li Wei swallowed the last bit of bread in his mouth, raised his head slightly, and thought to himself.

"They've arrived."

……

Baron Olsen's castle is located north of High Mountain Town, backed by the majestic Black Dragon Mountains, and surrounded by a clear stream that serves as a natural moat.

Li Wei looked up slightly. The castle was made entirely of stone. In terms of scale, it was naturally not as grand as the Witcher's fortress, but it was fully equipped.

The five-meter-high city walls, the towering watchtowers, and the central castle all demonstrate that Baron Olsen had put a lot of thought into the defense of his territory.

Crossing the wooden suspension bridge over the stream, passing through the city gate and front yard, we entered the dark interior of the castle.

The castle hall is quite spacious, with thick stone pillars on both sides supporting a high square ceiling.

Neat and tidy tables and chairs were placed on both sides, along with shields and crossed swords as decorations.

"Baron, the Witcher has arrived." Harvey straightened up and stomped his right foot on the floor.

The man standing in front of the main seat with his back to everyone slowly turned around upon hearing this voice.

The man looked to be in his forties, wearing a reddish-brown cloth armor that he hadn't had time to take off, with a pattern of black mountain peaks engraved on his chest.

His brown hair was a bit curly, clearly not styled in a long time, and his deep-set features made him look even more haggard.

But Li Wei could tell from his upright back, broad hands, and the surrounding furnishings.

The Baron Olsen before us is by no means an easy person to deal with, especially when it comes to force.

His gaze swept over Li Wei and the other two in turn.

First up is Ete, the quintessential Witcher.

Next came Mavis, dressed in a wizard's robe, her face obscured.

Finally, his gaze fell on Li Wei.

The young man's face and the knight's greatsword behind him both stunned him for a moment.

Especially the Witcher badge hanging on his chest, which was completely mismatched with his somewhat youthful face.

If it weren't for Aite being there, he would have definitely suspected that the person in front of him was an imposter posing as a Witcher.

Baron Olsen raised his hand, gesturing for Harvey to step back, then spoke slowly, his voice tinged with weariness.

"Gentlemen, I am Raymond Olsen, you may call me Baron Olsen."

"Please state your names."

Aite gracefully gave a gentlemanly bow.

"The Witcher 'Falcon' greets Your Excellency."

Mavis simply stated, "Mavis Valentine."

Seeing that Aite hadn't given his real name, Li Wei quickly thought for a moment and followed suit with a bow.

"The Witcher 'White Wolf' greets you, sir."

Baron Olsen nodded.

"I heard from Harvey that you dealt with the bandits outside town and even captured Kuken?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"That's fantastic! That damned guy deserves a good whipping and then sent to mine in Black Dragon Mountain!"

Baron Olsen's tone revealed a hint of pleasure.

"Witchers, on behalf of Highmountain Town, I thank you and welcome you."

"According to the rules, I should pay you a reward for the capture of the bandits. Let's follow the procedure and give you five flake silver coins."

Five silver coins?

Li Wei muttered to himself, this was far beyond his expectations.

This Baron Olsen is truly a generous lord.

"Although you have come from afar, you have stayed at the Ice Flower Inn for one night, so you must know what happened in town."

Baron Olsen sighed. "A monster is causing trouble in my territory, and you happen to be witchers. I would like to ask you to help me get rid of it."

"Of course, I'm willing to pay twenty flake gold coins as long as you can bring the monster's corpse to me."

Twenty gold coins?

This price is quite generous.

Aite spoke first: "Baron, it's not too late to discuss the bounty for the mission after we've identified what kind of monster it is."

Baron Olsen narrowed his eyes, then smiled and said, "That's true."

He called out, "Butler!"

As he called out, a middle-aged man dressed in a black and white butler's uniform walked out of the corridor behind Li Wei.

He bowed respectfully to the baron.

"Your Excellency, what are your orders?"

"Take three witchers to the dungeon to see the corpses we just retrieved from the forest this morning."

"yes!"

The butler responded and then turned to extend his right hand to Li Wei and the other two, making an elegant guiding gesture.

"Witcher, please."

Levi and Aite exchanged a glance, and after the other nodded, they followed the butler into the dungeon beneath the castle.

The smell and environment in the dungeon were worse than I had imagined, with the air thick with the stench of dampness, mold, and excrement.

In the darkness, faint breathing could be heard coming from the prison, along with a faint, agonizing wail from deeper within.

The butler walked gracefully into a morgue on the right, where the flames of torches flickered on the walls, illuminating the dim space.

He pointed to a wooden table covered with a gray oilcloth not far in front of him and said.

"This is the body we found in the woods this morning."

"His name is Dylan, and he is the son of a serf family on the south side of town."

Li Wei stepped forward and reached out to lift the oilcloth.

A half-eaten, hollow human face came into view.