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

Chapter 202 The Terrifying Deep-Sea Sprite

"Newspaper?"

Chen Qi looked at Levin with a puzzled expression.

Levin rubbed her hands together sweetly:

“Captain, you should know that the White Dove Newspaper offers a large reward to anyone who provides clues. From my observation, the Blood Blade Pirates also pass on information to the newspaper, and I also want to—”

Levin said in a low voice:
"Captain, I want to earn some extra money!"

Although he gained a valuable skill card from this operation.

However, in order to board Chen Qi's pirate ship, he rented a small steamboat.

Levin wanted to use 'first-hand information' to exchange for a small amount of money from the White Dove newspaper.

I pondered for a moment at the start of the morning.

Undoubtedly, the Black Pig Shark is one of the most dangerous monsters threatening the waters around Black Mine City.

The port of Black Mine City is in a state of panic because of the Black Pig Shark.

Now, he has defeated the shark farmer and seriously injured the black pig shark. Although it is not a world-shaking event, it is still a positive little news.

Levin probably wouldn't dare to say anything reckless.

Fortunately, this report can salvage his reputation.

As the Rift Tide deepens, more and more forces will arrive at the Rift Sea, especially those that specialize in hunting monsters.

At this time, a good reputation is still extremely important.

Levin would never say anything bad about me, so my reputation might be saved... Chen Qi was secretly delighted and nodded.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Levin turned around and excitedly clenched his fist:

"Great!"

Chen Qi looked at the happy members of the Blood Blade Pirates and took a small sip of red wine.

The atmosphere of celebrating together after defeating a strong enemy is quite good.

After the Bloodblade Pirates finished dealing with their business, Chen Qi got up, said goodbye to Fenrir, and returned to his houseboat.

Finally, Levin was sent back to his original place and back to his little houseboat.

……

"call……"

After seeing Levin off, Chenqi canceled the ghost ship mode of the small houseboat, took off the Ember Touch, and then changed into the chef's clothes.

"So tired—"

Chen Qi returned to his bedroom and stretched his limbs.

The lingering flames and the damage the Blade of Fury inflicted on his body were more severe than he had imagined.

A single strike had already drained a great deal of his energy.

Body aches and pains often result from overexertion.

"Wakuwaku (Master! Want to get a massage?)"

Deep-sea Sprites No. 4 and No. 5 are hopping and skipping around; under Chen Qi's tutelage, they have long since become professional masseuses.

"No, you all should get some rest too—"

Chen Qi patted the obedient water sprite and headed to the room of Deep Sea Sprite No. 1.

"I wonder how Number One is doing?"

Chen Qi slowly pushed open the door to the water sprite's room, and the moment he did, a huge, blood-red eye was stared at him.

That eye was incredibly red, like a fusion of stars and flesh! Hundreds upon hundreds of eyes twisted and stared at him!
"!!!"

Pillars of the Abyss?

Chen Qi instantly regained consciousness, quickly retreated, and drew his black knife!

The next second, countless bloodshot eyes surged towards him like a giant wave!
Chen Qi quickly retreated, but the space inside the houseboat was too small, and he had nowhere to hide.

It was too fast... He could only rely on instinct to draw his longsword!

In the next instant, the wave engulfed him!
However, to his surprise, there was no pain or mental pollution.

Instead, Chen Qi felt a soft, bouncy sensation in his head.

"???"

Chen Qi blinked and removed the object from his head that was obstructing his view.

Suddenly, a bouncy, deep-sea sprite was seen hugging his head.

"Wakuwaku! ω! (Master!)"

Number One? Chen Qi looked at the soft Deep Sea Sprite Number One in his hand with a surprised expression.

The Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 has finally awakened.

He had actually succeeded in absorbing the power of the Dream Beast… Chen Qi was overjoyed!
It's important to understand that even with the help of a beast tamer, it's difficult for a pet to absorb the power of a calamity beast, even if it's just the power of a fallen creature.

And Number One actually managed to digest the power of the Dream Beast in such a short time.

From the outside, the Deep Sea Elf No. 1 looks almost unchanged.

The only change was in the eyes!
Simply put, it evolved from O^O to ω!

However, its power was greatly enhanced.

"This is your masterpiece—"

Chen Qi looked at the countless black mists surrounding the room, and countless pairs of twisted, bright red eyes.

Illusion... Chen used his sword to touch it, shattering the illusion before him.

In other words, the deep-sea spirits have gained the ability to create illusions!

Generally speaking, only third-tier flower hammer magicians possess the skill to create illusions.

However, illusions often have a major weakness: they can be immediately seen through by people with strong perception abilities.

This is a special class that counters warriors but is countered by mages.

My perception is quite strong... Chen Qi carefully looked at the illusions around him.

As a highly inspired person, he was unable to recognize this illusion at first glance.

Chen Qi crouched down. On the surface of the illusion, there was a layer of extremely special spiritual power that could prevent others from prying into it.

This spiritual energy is like a tiny membrane, blocking people's senses from the outside!
"So strong!"

Chen Qi muttered to himself. He knew that only a third-tier Illusion Master could create illusions of this level!
"Number one!"

"Wakuwaku (Master!)"

Chen Qi thought for a moment and then gave the order:
"Deep Sea Sprite No. 1, creating the illusion of the Flower Witch."

"Wakuwaku (Understood, Master!)"

The deep-sea spirit's eyes shone brightly, and its body emitted a large amount of blue light.

Then, a witch who had been crouching slowly raised her head and stood up from the ground.

"..."

Chen Qi looked at the 'Flower Witch' in front of him.

Her figure was tall and twisted, her skin like that of an ancient tree eroded by time, yet faintly revealing a decaying gray-green hue, as if covered with a thin layer of oil paint.

The petals on her head had long lost their former vibrancy, becoming dull and distorted, yet they still exuded an eerie charm.

"hiss--"

I was startled when I woke up in the morning.

This is less a flower witch and more a corruption witch!

This isn't right... Chen Qi, like a skilled Pokémon Trainer, reached out and commanded again:
"Number One! Create my illusion!"

"Wakuwaku (Master! Understood!)"

The deep-sea spirit raised its head, its body emitting blue light.

Then, a dark figure emerged from the mist and slowly stood up.

His head was covered by a large black hood, the edge of which was covered with sharp tentacles, like a ring of black thorns, and beneath the tattered hunter's clothes were some twisted, indescribable black tentacles.

Moreover, his joints and limbs were severely dislocated, which made him even more horrifying.

Am I that scary...? Chen Qi touched his chin.

"Wakuwaku (Master! How is it?)"

The eyes of the Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 gleam with starlight.

I paused to think for a moment at the start of the morning.

The essence of illusion creation is to use spiritual power to create 3D paintings.

Therefore, not only is it necessary to master spiritual power, but also to have strong artistic skills.

Lacking basic artistic skills, one is prone to creating horrifying paintings.

Many terrifying paintings actually come from random doodles.

As a pet, Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 has absolutely no ability to draw "human anatomy".

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for the created illusions to exhibit a certain degree of 'distortion'.

However, being able to 'twirl' so horribly is a skill in itself... Chen Qi squatted down, smiled, and patted Number One's head:

“Well done!”

As a pet, Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 has done a very good job to achieve this level.

It's worth noting that many professional illusionists find it difficult to generate these distorted and terrifying illusions.

Regardless, he possesses a super 'water sprite' capable of creating illusions.

"Wakuwaku!"

The deep-sea sprite jumped happily and landed on Chen Qi's shoulder.

Chen Qi touched the deep-sea spirit; after running for so long, his energy had reached its limit.

He planned to take a good rest after practicing meditation.

……

……

Black Mine City, White Dove Newspaper Branch, at dusk.

In the center of the newspaper office, there were several large wooden desks piled high with newspaper drafts, documents, and manuscripts.

Pelouch tied her blonde hair into a ponytail, then picked up the camera she had been longing for:

"Thank you, boss. I need a camera right now that can perfectly record everything."

The newspaper owner, a thin, middle-aged man, shook his head:

“Peru, this is a Level 2 forbidden item sealed by the Federation, and it is the only creation that your current body can withstand.”

However, this doesn't mean you can face the Black Hunter, a monster from the deep sea, alone. You should be thankful you weren't tortured to death by the terrifying Black Hunter.

That was my newspaper's benefactor... Peroo, like a happy little kitten, accepted the camera:

"I understand, I understand. I've arrived in Black Mine City, so the biggest news in Black Mine City will definitely belong to our White Dove Newspaper!"

Peilu patted her chest confidently, making a crisp sound.

The newspaper owner sighed:

“Sigh… Peru, sales are important, but the current Rift Tide is enough to swallow us up. You must be careful. There’s no need for you to risk your life for a reward of a lamp.”

"I understand, boss, but in the midst of this upheaval, the White Tower Federation has no choice."

The usually energetic Perlu frowned for a very rare moment.

Immediately afterwards, the newspaper owner glanced at the time:
"By the way, Peroo, today is your first day on the job. There are two guests outside who claim to have a lead on a big story. I'm leaving these two to you."

"Uh-huh!"

Peilu nodded slightly, put away the camera, went downstairs, and pushed open the door of the newspaper office.

Outside the door, two 'intelligence agents' were waiting for her.

Good afternoon, both of you.

Pelouch bowed to the two of them and handed them two chairs.

Before her stood two people who had been waiting for a long time.

One third-tier transcendent being and one second-tier transcendent being.

A blond boy, and another wearing a cloak...

Both of them looked very anxious. This cloaked person smells so good… Peroo observed them with interest, then clapped her hands and said:

"Gentlemen, what intelligence do you have? The White Dove News Agency will pay you accordingly based on the intelligence you provide."

Before we knew it, it was the end of the month. Thank you all for your subscriptions and monthly tickets!
P.S.: Sorry, I need to take half a day off. I'm in a really bad state. I need to adjust. The last chapter I wrote was too strange. Repentance or 2 (devout)
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