The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

"Raymond Olsen? He wants to silence me?"

"Then why didn't you make your move in Gaoshan Town? His trusted men are there, and there's no need to worry about the news leaking out. Why bother giving us those fifty gold coins?"

Mavis frowned as she spoke.

"Those fifty gold coins were just a temporary hush money payment."

Aite rose from beside the assassin's corpse, his face pale, his gray cat-like eyes looking somewhat tired.

"Nobles have many dirty tricks up their sleeves. Given Baron Olsen's character, he wouldn't allow anyone who might tarnish his family's reputation to live in the world."

"No matter what, we demon hunters are a branch of the extraordinary forces. Even if we seem cold-hearted to outsiders, we would never be indifferent to the death of our comrades and let it go unchecked."

"Killing us in his territory will eventually attract the attention of other witchers and cause unnecessary trouble."

"By sending assassins after we leave, we can completely wash our hands of the matter, which is very much in line with his style."

Aite spoke in a deep, logical voice, and Mavis nodded silently after listening.

Li Wei stroked his chin, frowned, and walked to the window. Looking at the dark night, another face appeared in his mind—a face full of tears.

"Do you think it could be Baroness Serena?"

The moment the name was uttered, the air in the room seemed to freeze.

Aite and Mavis were both stunned.

Mavis's emerald green eyes lit up as she suddenly realized what was going on.

"Yes, there's no doubt that Serena loves Taylor, and as a woman, I sympathize with her feelings."

"Baron Orson considered Taylor a thorn in his side and had long wanted to silence him. He used a curse to turn Taylor into a werewolf and then lured the witcher there, hiring him at a high price to hunt Taylor down."

Aite also said coldly, "If we successfully hunt down the werewolf, he can wash his hands of the blame completely. If we don't, he'll personally hand us a knife and pin everything on us."

"Even if Baroness Serena knew about this, she couldn't do anything to the Baron. Even Taylor's biological father could only take his anger out on us."

Li Wei chuckled. "The moment we entered Gaoshan Town, we had already stepped into his trap."

Silence fell upon everyone again.

Aite instinctively clenched his fists, letting out a sharp gasp.

A sharp, throbbing pain shot through the wound on his left arm, making his eyes contort in a grimace.

"Aite, are you alright?"

"Mavis asked."

Aite shook his head, his gray cat eyes looking at Li Wei.

"This place is not safe; we need to leave as soon as possible."

"I know a bit about the Crimson Rose's style of doing things; they never fail."

"One failure will only lead them to send out even more powerful assassins, making the next assassination attempt even more deadly and unexpected."

Without the slightest hesitation, the three packed their bags overnight and rode away from the town.

……

In the blink of an eye, it's April, the month of flowers.

This vibrant season, however, had nothing to do with Li Wei and his companions.

In a ranch reeking of decay, several ghouls, their bodies covered in rotten flesh and mud, were gnawing on a cow lying on the ground, making gnawing noises.

"Hiss!"

Li Wei climbed over the wooden fence and stepped into the pasture.

In two months, he grew a little taller and became even more robust.

Hearing the noise, the ghouls stopped eating, slowly shook their heads, and stared at Li Wei's every move with their lifeless eyes.

Li Wei tilted his head, but instead of drawing the silver sword from his back, he whistled and kicked a pebble at his feet next to the ghoul.

"ha!"

The ghoul roared, pawed at the ground, and charged toward Li Wei.

Li Wei closed his eyes, relying solely on his hearing and the sensation of airflow through his skin to determine the enemy's movements.

"hiss!"

A ghoul lunged at Li Wei, its sharp claws drawing foul arcs in the air.

Just as the claws were about to touch his skin, Li Wei's body shifted slightly to the side at an incredible angle, his footwork shifting like a slippery eel, narrowly avoiding the attack.

[Hound walking proficiency +1!]

Another ghoul pounced from the side, but instead of retreating, Li Wei advanced, leaning forward and almost sliding across the ground, causing the ghoul to miss its target.

[Hound walking proficiency +1!]

For the past month, in order to prepare for the possible assassination attempts by the Crimson Rose, Li Wei has devoted almost all his time to honing the [Hound's Pace].

Carrying a heavy greatsword increases the load on his body, forcing him to make the most precise dodges under extreme conditions.

Ghouls, monsters that are fast and have a simple attack pattern, became his best sparring partners.

Time and time again, they dodged and weaved through danger.

Li Wei's movements, initially awkward and clumsy, became increasingly fluid and expressive.

His body seemed to transform into willow catkins in the wind, always managing to brush past the ghoul's claws by the slightest distance.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Li Wei's forehead.

After dodging the attack of two ghouls once again, Li Wei felt his body suddenly lighten, as if he had broken free from some invisible restraint.

Everything around him seemed to slow down, and the ghoul's ferocious movements became crystal clear in his eyes.

[The hound's gait proficiency has reached its maximum, entering the proficiency stage, and gaining the yellow trait: Light Step]

[Lighter Steps (Yellow): Your body feels lighter, and your movement and reaction speed are slightly improved. Speed ​​+0.2!]

Speed: 2.75 - 2.97

[Hound Walk: 0/1000 (Proficient)]

Become!

Li Wei suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing across them.

He glanced at the sky; the sun was already setting, and training was over.

The next second, his demeanor suddenly changed, and his gaze became as sharp as a knife.

He raised his left hand and formed a mudra.

An invisible repulsive force suddenly erupted from the palm of his hand.

[Impact of the Dharma Seal]!

The two ghouls closest to him were blasted backward by the powerful shockwave and crashed heavily to the ground.

Li Wei drew his silver sword from his back, shifted his feet, and appeared like a ghost in front of a ghoul.

With a flash of silver light, an ugly head shot into the sky.

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned around, swung his sword, and slashed down.

The blade sliced ​​through the air with a mournful whistling sound, precisely cleaving another ghoul in two at the waist.

[Ripple Power] erupts, and the ripple power on the sword instantly turns the monster's internal organs into a pile of minced meat.

In just a few breaths, the once ferocious ghouls were reduced to mangled remains on the ground.

Li Wei, sword in hand, stood silently in the center of the corpses and opened the control panel.

[Slay seven ghouls! Hound Step Proficiency +35! Spinning Cross Slash Proficiency +35! Black Python Body Tempering Proficiency +35! Impact Sign Proficiency +1!]

[Ghoul Mutant Acquisition 250%, Can be Crafted]