The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

The heavy footsteps, accompanied by labored breathing, sounded particularly jarring in the quiet woods.

A colossal beast covered in long, gray fur parted the dense undergrowth and appeared at the edge of the clearing.

It has a massive body that is nearly three meters tall, with bulging muscles, like a moving small mountain.

Most horrifyingly, it was carrying a mutilated human corpse in its massive right claw, as if it were a rag doll, with blood trailing behind it.

That was a prisoner in Baron Olsen's dungeon, specifically used to lure the werewolves tonight; he was the werewolves' midnight snack.

The werewolf stopped, its crimson eyes scanning its surroundings warily, as if sensing an unusual aura around the clearing where it usually fed.

It sniffed, took a step back, and just as it was about to turn and leave.

A faint whooshing sound came from overhead.

The werewolf's ears twitched slightly, and he swiftly shifted his body to the side, dodging Li Wei's arrow.

Its gaze was fixed on Li Wei in the tree, and it grinned, revealing its fangs, and let out a roar.

"brush!"

Aite's figure emerged from the side like a cheetah, the silver sword in his hand drawing a sharp, silvery arc in the moonlight.

"clang!"

The silver sword struck the werewolf's back with a heavy thud, producing a crisp, metallic clang.

The werewolf's fur was tougher than anyone could imagine. The sword only managed to cut a shallow gash, but the enormous recoil made Aite's hand go numb.

"roar!"

The werewolf, writhing in pain, let out a deafening roar, casually tossing aside the corpse in its hand. It turned and swung its massive, blade-like claws, sweeping towards Aite with a stench.

At the same time, the ground suddenly lit up with a blinding purple light.

The once solid ground instantly turned into a muddy swamp, and a powerful binding force tightly entangled the werewolf's body.

It was a pre-arranged [Otto Seal].

Aite forcefully twisted his waist, narrowly avoiding a claw that could have disemboweled him, and then used the momentum to flip himself onto the ground.

"here you go!"

Without pausing, Aite pressed forward again.

This time, he didn't rely on brute force. His movements were unpredictable, like a ghostly afterimage, rapidly darting around the werewolf's massive body.

Each sword strike precisely avoided the hard bones, aiming for the werewolf's joints, neck, and other vulnerable spots.

The high-grade cursed oil coated on the blade emitted a sizzling, corrosive sound the moment it came into contact with the werewolf's blood.

The werewolf, who was originally known for its regenerative abilities, had black smoke rising from its wounds, and the healing speed was being severely suppressed, even causing them to begin to fester.

Li Wei had already landed, holding the Lone Wolf in both hands. He quickly lunged forward and stabbed it hard into the werewolf's left thigh, unleashing a burst of Ripple power.

"roar!"

The werewolf howled in agony, its claws lashing out at Li Wei, who drew his sword and nimbly dodged with the Hound's Step.

Seeing that its attack had missed, the werewolf used its massive body to lie prone on the ground, preparing to break free of the range of the [Otto Sign].

Upon seeing this, Li Wei shouted.

"Mavis! Hurry!"

"They're here!"

Mavis, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally made her move.

She raised her staff high, chanting obscure incantations, her body radiating a vibrant green magical glow.

As the incantation was completed, the ground beneath the werewolf's feet seemed to come alive.

Countless thick thorny vines burst forth from the ground, like countless green pythons, instantly wrapping tightly around the werewolf's limbs and torso.

The sharp thorns on the vines pierced deep into its flesh, further restricting its struggle.

The werewolf roared desperately, forcefully spreading its arms wide, greedily making a crisp cracking sound.

"Quick, Li Wei, you can't hold on much longer!"

Mavis shouted.

Li Wei grabbed the parsley shirt that had been prepared beforehand.

With Aite on either side, enduring the werewolf's nauseating stench and terrifying strength, they draped the torn green shirt over the werewolf's chest and back, one after the other.

The two then tightened the ropes on both sides, barely managing to put the werewolf's body on them.

The moment the shirt was pulled up, the werewolf, who had been incredibly ferocious, began to flash a crimson light in its eyes, and its struggles gradually weakened.

"Waaah..."

It let out a few low whimpers, then, as if it had exhausted all its strength, it slowly collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

"call……"

Aite was panting heavily, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "That beast, he's really strong, I almost couldn't hold him down."

Li Wei's palms were sweating, but he dared not be careless. He still gripped his silver sword tightly and stared warily at the enormous creature on the ground.

To prevent any accidents, Mavis maintained the restraint of the vines, while Levi and Ete maintained the [Otto Sign], not daring to leave the werewolf's side for even a moment.

Finally, the east began to lighten, and the first rays of dawn pierced through the gaps in the leaves, falling upon the werewolf.

Under the tense gaze of the three, the werewolf's long gray fur began to rapidly burrow into its skin, its massive body shrank continuously, and its bones crackled.

In just a moment, the hideous and terrifying monster disappeared.

Instead, there was a boy curled up on the ground, naked and pale-faced.

This is the young master Taylor that the Baroness mentioned.

Seeing this, Mavis breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing: "It's done... the curse is off."

Aite smiled with relief, stood up, and dusted himself off: "Looks like we got those fifty gold coins, no, one hundred gold coins."

[Working together to lift the werewolf curse, Otto's Sign +100! Black Python Body Tempering Breathing Technique +50! Hound's Stance +30! Spinning Cross Slash +20!]

Upon hearing the notification sound, Li Wei sheathed his silver sword and stepped forward to check the situation.

A sudden change has occurred!

Taylor, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened her eyes.

Those eyes were filled with black mist, devoid of any human clarity, instead brimming with madness and savagery!

Taylor sprang to his feet, letting out a shriek that sounded inhuman. His right hand, though still a human arm, reached straight for Levi's throat with a speed and force that defied common sense.

"Be careful!"

The sense of crisis in Li Wei's heart exploded instantly, but he was too close to Taylor!

Moreover, the opponent's speed is astonishing, even faster than in werewolf form!

At this critical moment, a figure suddenly rammed into Li Wei, knocking him several meters away.

"laugh!"

The sound of five fingers tearing through leather nails is sickening.

Li Wei fell heavily to the ground, and when he looked back, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Aite stood in his original spot, his left arm bearing three deep, bone-revealing bloodstains, with blood gushing out.

"Ait!"

Li Wei's eyes widened in fury as he roared.

The monster, who looked like a teenager, grinned wickedly, but then rolled his eyes and collapsed to the ground.