Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 158 The Ritual of the Thirteen Hunters

At some point, Brie pulled out a stack of papers filled with intelligence:
"Of these three pirates, Miss Siren is Big Mom's favorite, the cloaked old man is a member of the Sea God Pirate Crew, and Doctor Raven is a newly promoted member of the Black Whale Crew. All three of them have already arrived at the islands near the coast."

Three pirates arrived at a nearby island... An instinctively took out his staff and warily looked around:

"What are they doing here?"

Brie frowned and shrugged:
"Gentlemen, are you familiar with the prayer ritual of the thirteen gods?"

The ritual of praying to the gods... Ann recalled the knowledge in her mind:
“I know that in our country of Bei, all prayers and sacrificial rites are taboo, and those who violate the taboos will be executed.”

The prayers and sacrificial rites of the thirteen gods... Chen Qi tried hard to recall.

The thirteen original hunters, at the rising of the new sun, became thirteen gods who walked the world.

Many forbidden books suggest that as long as the corresponding conditions are met and the ritual is completed, one can receive the blessings of the thirteen gods.

For example, the ritual of setting up a lantern display, with seven candles, can summon the Lantern Hunter, the Grim Reaper, to reap those who have violated the taboos of life and to obtain a prophecy of salvation, and so on.

Alternatively, by offering one's lifeblood, one can summon the Blood Ancestor of the Cup Hunter, thus maintaining eternal youth and transcending the laws of the physical body.

Alternatively, offering a ring and love will summon the Flower Hunter Earth Mother Goddess, who will bestow upon loving couples a blessing of love and a place of blissful union.

Alternatively, performing a dice-summoning ritual can summon the twenty-sided dice, the hunter of dice who governs chaos and fortune, granting one extraordinary luck for a short period.

However, despite the fact that the thirteen gods are officially recognized orthodox deities, these prayer rituals are still considered taboo.

Chen Qi recalled the game forums and the players' lamentations.

Praying for divine blessings is a unique gameplay element in the early stages of the game.

However, based on players' painful experiences, this gameplay is only suitable for entertainment.

First, there is a high failure rate. Due to the blockade of knowledge, the probability of the ritual succeeding is no more than one percent.

Even if they were to succeed by sheer luck, the only outcome would be death.

For example, some players have completed the ritual of the Dice Hunter 20-sided dice, and can get ten gold cards in a row by drawing cards at will, and can even pick up gold coins while walking.

Then, he encountered a once-in-a-millennium meteorite and was completely obliterated.

For example, there are wealthy old men who start the game at the age of eighty, successfully complete the Cup Ritual, prolong their lives, regain their youth, and defy fate.

Just as he finished popping the champagne and was about to make love with his girlfriend in the game's manor, he saw that his girlfriend had turned into the Grim Reaper with a lantern, and his account was completely wiped out.

In addition, performing rituals in the Kingdom of Bei, the Blackblood Empire, and the White Tower Federation will result in being wanted by the Purification Department.

Therefore, the 'Ritual of the Thirteen Gods' is strictly prohibited in all regions except for the Theocracy, which has fewer players in the six major regions, and the Winter Kingdom, which is located in the frigid land.

Every gift comes at a price, and that price is often life itself.

In the Witch Sea region, summoning the Thirteen Gods is extremely rare.

Chen Qi asked:

"You mean, they want to summon the thirteen gods?"

Brie examined the book in his hand:
"No, I'm just giving an example. The summoning ritual of the Thirteen Gods usually only affects the person themselves, but the Sea God Pirates are more likely to summon ancient monsters from the deep sea."

"what!"

An's pupils suddenly contracted.

"What? So it's summoning a deep-sea monster..." Chen Qi's heart suddenly calmed down.

In the Witch Sea, a place blessed with outstanding people and resources, people prefer to perform rituals to summon deep-sea monsters rather than the thirteen gods.

It has a high success rate, produces spectacular visuals, and fits the customs of the Witch Sea!

The only downside is that the monsters it summons enjoy tormenting humans.

Upon hearing the word 'deep-sea monster,' Ann clenched her fists involuntarily.

"Are you sure?"

Brie nodded:

"The Sea of ​​Rifts has been the site of many rituals performed by the Sea God Pirates, though such rituals are rare in coastal waters."

An frowned. In her opinion, the threat posed by the deep-sea monster was far greater than the ritual to summon the thirteen hunters.

The negative impact of the Thirteen Hunters' ritual, whether successful or unsuccessful, is limited.

The ritual to summon deep-sea monsters, though the monsters summoned are of low rank, are extremely destructive.

For example, the Blood-Eyed Wall that Chen Qi first encountered was a deep-sea monster summoned by a ritual.

Undoubtedly, if deep-sea monsters appear, they will inevitably threaten the safety of the entire Moonstone Islands along with ghost ships and near-shore overlords!
Bree flipped through the intelligence in his hand:
"According to intelligence, the ghost ship once attacked the White Dove Brigade, which was home to three pirates. Therefore, I personally suspect that the ghost ship's creation is related to the three pirates."

No… As someone who experienced it firsthand, Chen Qi can give a negative answer.

The creation of the ghost ship has nothing to do with the White Dove Cruises.

Brie added another sentence;
"If we don't deal with it in time, we might all die in the waves stirred up by this monster."

Therefore, if you two have any information about these three pirates, or the ghost pirate ship, please be sure to let me know.

An noted this down, then looked at him with suspicion: "Shipbuilder, why do you care about these things? And how can I be sure that what you're saying is true?"

Logically speaking, a shipbuilder from the inland should not care about the trivial matters of Maro Town.

"Because of hatred, I hate the Sea God Pirates, and I hate those bloodthirsty monsters in the night."

Brie glanced at his mechanical watch and said calmly:

"As for whether the matter is true or false, as expected, the Belgian Meteorological Bureau will receive the intelligence immediately and start investigating the matter. They should have more information than I do."

Finally, he took a sip of wine and said to the two of them:
"Alright, if you know anything about the ghost ship or these three pirates, please let me know. I can give you both a discount on your ships."

"Ah."

An nodded, her face turning red again.

Wait, why is this person saying 'your ship'?
Your ship...

Your ship...

No, that's not my ship, it's Chenqi's ship... An suddenly realized!

The shipbuilder in front of me, Brie, treats him and Chen Qi as a couple.

Antun became stuttering as he prepared to explain:

"Um, we, I..."

Young people these days really love to show off their love, buying such a big boat at such a young age… Buri lit a cigarette, waved goodbye to Chen Qi:

"Guest! If you need anything, look for me in the waters east of the dock. My mobile dock is moored there! I'll give you the design drawings tomorrow."

Building a high-quality houseboat within twenty days is another major undertaking.

After eating his fill, Brie left the open-air campfire feast.

Chen Qi said goodbye to Bu Li and looked at An on his left.

An is still stuck.

Why does An seem to be stuttering for no reason lately...? Chen Qi asked curiously.

"Teacher An, what did I say?"

"Huh?" An blushed and said softly.

"What I want to say is that it wasn't our ship, but your... ship."

Because of this? Chen Qi tilted his head in confusion.

This is the confidence of someone who owns a boat!
Teacher An doesn't even have her own small boat now. If she wants to go to the Sea of ​​Rifts, she can only wait patiently for a passenger ship!

Chen Qi smiled slightly:
“Teacher An, if you need a boat, you can come aboard anytime.”

"Um……"

An nodded slowly, then slapped her cheek hard.

She then stuffed the three bounty posters into her work log.

Three pirates attempted to summon a deep-sea monster in the coastal waters, a matter of utmost seriousness.

Is the deep-sea monster the kind that summons the Blood Eye Wall...? Chen Qi stroked his chin, lost in thought.

He was also very interested in this matter.

Unfortunately, he doesn't know where Little Crow and the others have gone.

At this moment, An looked up and gazed at Chen Qi, who was deep in thought.

Chenqi must be terrified right now, afraid that his new ship will become food for sea monsters...

She patted her chest:

"Rest assured, Qi, I will do everything in my power to stop the deep-sea monsters from descending. Before I fall, those deep-sea monsters will not be able to set foot on our Moonstone Islands."

An stopped and looked at the distant sea.

Her eyes were incredibly resolute, determined to drive out every single deep-sea monster without leaving a trace!
"Rest assured, Qi. The Bei Kingdom government attaches great importance to the safety of its coastal waters. The Bei Kingdom government will not let the ghost ship, the coastal overlord, or any other monsters that set foot in the coastal waters go unpunished."

If the Belial Meteorological Bureau can prove the value of the Witch Sea, the inland region will dispatch an active-duty pioneering hunter team to venture into the Witch Sea.

The Pioneer Hunters are the official hunters of the Bei Kingdom, specifically tasked with dealing with unknown rifts.

"..."

Chen Qi felt a sudden panic.

In a sense, he is now the leader of the deep-sea monsters in the nearshore waters.

Thank you all for your subscriptions and votes. I'm taking a half-chapter break because my updates have been too chaotic lately. I have my thesis defense tomorrow afternoon, so I might update a bit late tomorrow as well. I'll try to catch up and get back to a stable update schedule after I finish my graduation stuff.

Confession or 2 - or? (Based on a reader's suggestion, it was discovered that wearing shoes allows one to bend over even higher.)
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