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

Chapter 207 Speedrun Hunter Exam
A new day.

Chen Qi got up early and changed into a more standard hunter's outfit.

Jacket, loose trousers, non-slip black boots, a long tool belt, and a black hat.

Add a special set of jet-black combat underwear, and you have the most common hunter outfit in the Witch Sea.

Chen Qi left the bedroom to check on the Flower Witch's condition.

Fen was exhausted and was still sleeping while hugging Number Three, who was drooling...

I slept so soundly...

"I won't wake her up. She still needs to make potions..." Chen Qi smiled slightly, left a note to leave, asked the deep-sea elf to watch the house, and then left the ship to head to the Hunter Association in Black Mine City.

The Hunter Association is located not far from the docks, in the heart of a bustling commercial street.

Chen Qi heard the roaring sound of steam on the street, the noise between the husband and wife hunters, and people complaining that the body parts on the ground were not being cleaned up, causing congestion.

The morning in Black Mine City was as noisy as ever… Chen Qi walked along the commercial street, asking the energetic newsboys for a newspaper:

"Give me a newspaper, the White Dove Times, and the Witch Times too, and a weather forecast from the Meteorological Bureau..."

Chen Qi took the newspaper and examined it one by one.

The White Dove Times reported on the Bloodblade Pirates and his reappearance in the Witch Sea.

"Shocking! After stealing the ghost ship, the Black Hunter has returned to the Rift Sea! What is his purpose? Is he going to reunite with the Witch? Or is there an even bigger conspiracy?"

Why is shocking news so prevalent here...? Chen Qi glanced at the newspaper.

Chen Qi could vaguely hear discussions about the matter passing by, praising the Bloodblade Pirate Crew.

Despite his bad reputation, defeating Black Pig Shark was undoubtedly great news.

Below the headline was a report on another maritime celebrity, Hagrid, who had recently risen to prominence and was the successor to the Azure Beast, the deep-sea hunters' nemesis.

Recently, Hagrid, single-handedly, killed a third-tier officer in the Navy and robbed the Black Mine City lord of his goods! Utterly arrogant!

Although Hagrid is only a third-order rank, he always manages to dominate the headlines of newspapers.

Chen Qi vaguely remembered that this guy used to occupy the headlines of the White Dove Times quite often.

This guy's combat power is extremely outrageous; he is definitely one of the strongest third-tier superhumans in the Witch Sea.

However, this guy was a bit unlucky; Hagrid's mischief coincided with Chen Qi's.

Although Hagrid was stronger, the Black Hunter was still more marketable to the newspapers than the arrogant pirate Hagrid.

Besides that, there's the conflict between the Blood Blade Pirates and the Black Whale Pirates.

Due to the struggle for rift resources, they have clashed several times in succession, and a bloody battle is about to break out.

Furthermore, according to the latest report from the Belgrade Meteorological Bureau, their investigation shows that this crack tide is different from previous ones, and it has not shown any signs of weakening.

According to the meteorological bureau's prediction, this crack tide may also coincide with the once-in-a-century laughing moon, potentially causing the entire ocean to descend into chaos.

You should know that under the Laughing Moon, the slightest breath from many monsters is enough to kill thousands of people.

Besides that, there's the Witch Times reporting on the newly emerged powerful female pirate, Lanny the Gunner, Red Braid, and so on.

The great battle between the Blood Blade Pirates and the Black Whale Pirates... Hopefully, the Blood Blade Pirates can hold out a little longer, since the two pirate crews are not even in the same league... Chen Qi put away the newspaper.

"arrive."

Chen Qi stopped in his tracks.

Before him stood a massive skyscraper. The Hunter Association branch in Black Mine City employed an advanced steel frame structure, its exterior covered with exquisite copper plates. After being battered by torrential rains and the passage of time, the entire building appeared particularly dilapidated, forming a stark contrast with the newer buildings on the commercial street.

At the entrance of the Hunter Association, there was a huge wanted poster board.

Aside from some fourth-tier old monsters that were simply impossible to deal with, the most conspicuous among them was him...

Black Hunter, Tier 2, Bounty: 28 million coins.

The navy really knows how to spend money, why did they put me in the middle position... Chen Qi thought to himself helplessly.

Now, the Black Whale Gang knows he's here. He's in Black Mine City, so they must remain as vigilant as possible.

The bounty on the Flower Witch has risen to 40 million coins. The Navy must have already confirmed that the Flower Witch holds the secrets of history.

In addition, there were black gloves.

As a Black Whale Gang member who was involved in numerous evil deeds, the bounty on his head was only 25 million.

Is the bounty on Black Gloves lower than mine...? After reviewing the bounty poster, Chen Qi walked straight into the association's front desk lobby.

"I'm here to apply for a hunter's license for a second-tier hunter."

The person at the front desk was a burly, hairy, middle-aged man of level three, carrying a freshly made 'bear' from the workshop.

The other party was Tie Xiong, one of the managers of the Black Mine City branch.

Tie Xiong glanced at Chen Qi, not noticing no fancy equipment on him, and casually pushed a piece of paper to Chen Qi:

"Fill in your gender and occupation, your skills, and your resume. Kid, the times are different now than before. The issuance of a Tier 2 Hunter Certificate is much stricter than you think!"

"I know."

Chen Qi took the paper from the other party.

Hunters are a thriving profession in the Kingdom of Bei.

Unlike ordinary superhumans, hunters are explorers of the Rift, therefore, they are required to have high levels of combat strength and exploration ability.

Compared to the navy, company members, and pirates, hunters have more freedom; they are not required to be commanded by superiors.

Freedom is the hunter's creed!

Even if they join the company, they have the right to leave.

That being said, if they pass the test, most hunters, unless they die or are fired, would never want to leave the company they joined.

Moreover, the ultimate goal of the vast majority of hunters is to join a large company.

Most former free hunters become corporate hounds as they grow stronger.

On the Witch's Sea, truly powerful, free-spirited lone hunters are extremely rare.

The Deepsea Hunter is so famous not only because of his legendary strength, but also because he is one of the very few powerful monsters who does not rely on a company.

A career that suits me quite well... Chen Qi picked up his pen and filled in his information on the newspaper.

"First-tier chef, second-tier assassin, unique attribute is lamp..."

A resume is a problem... Chen Qi fell into thought.

The resumes required by the Hunter Association are usually those issued by the Hunter Association.

However, he had no experience as a Tier 1 hunter.

The Black Hunter's activities must not be exposed.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and wrote down his previous experiences of clearing Train No. 8 and Dragon's Nest.

Iron Bear took the paper and glanced at it:
"Not bad, an assassin of the Shadow Realm, who even cleared a D-rank rift on his own, has some skill. However, that was before the Rift Tide. In this era, your resume is just ordinary, and you might not even be able to board the ship of the New World."

You must understand, an excellent hunter should be bigger, stronger, and faster than other superhumans!

Iron Bear showed off his steel-like muscles.

"That's all I have to say, but can you stop showing off your muscles?" Chen Qi frowned.

As the Rift Tide descends, this place that once embraced wild superhumans gradually becomes more elite.

After reviewing Chen Qi's resume, Tie Xiong concluded by saying:
"Brother, your resume is too thin. I recommend that you start as a Tier 1 Hunter. Right now, the competition for the Tier 2 Hunter qualification certificate is extremely fierce!"

Of course, the benefits are even better!!

Iron Bear detailed some of the hunters' treatment and assessments.

First, once you obtain a Tier 2 Hunter's Certificate, you will be entitled to receive intelligence for free and purchase rare extraordinary items.

Furthermore, a Tier 2 Hunter Certificate also grants priority in hiring other hunters.

As benefits increase, performance evaluations also become more complex than before.

Simply put, it consists of three assessments. The first assessment is a basic aptitude test, which involves fighting a specific monster.

The second is real-world testing; you need to defeat your competitors to qualify for the next round of testing.

Third, you are assigned a task, and upon completing the task, you will officially obtain the Hunter's Certificate.

Because of the Rift Tide, the number of second-tier transcendents has multiplied, and the intensity of the competition has increased more than tenfold!
In order to select the truly powerful hunters, the assessment difficulty has been increased five times!
At the same time, being a hunter is a freelance profession that emphasizes practical combat.

It is perfectly normal to die during testing.

Chen Qi was familiar with the Hunter Association's assessment process: "No, I'm much stronger than ordinary second-tier superhumans. By the way, I hope to complete the assessment within one day."

Iron Bear rubbed his ears, thinking he had misheard:

"How much? Within a day?"

"Yes, I have some things to take care of, so the sooner the better."

This kid may look simple, but he's incredibly arrogant! Iron Bear reviewed Chen Qi's resume again and laughed loudly:
"The faster you complete the assessment, the faster you die. If you want to complete the assessment within a day, I can only arrange for you to be assigned to some murderers."

The second assessment component is 'combat,' so when facing strong opponents, many people will suggest switching partners.

Of course, in most cases, the Hunter Association will refuse to replace the person.

Unless, of course, someone is willing to take the initiative to challenge those renowned free spirits.

After confirming Chen Qi's resume and identity, Tie Xiong, having nothing else to do, led him to the open-air battle arena inside the Hunter Association.

At this moment, several second-tier superhumans have gathered in the open-air battle arena.

Iron Bear said coldly:

"Many extraordinary individuals lack basic common sense, blindly learning various breathing techniques and pursuing miraculous moves and liberations, which ultimately leads to disordered breathing and physical weakness!"

"Even now, there are still quite a few second-tier superhumans who haven't mastered meditation or body-tempering techniques!"

Iron Bear turned around, raised his hand, revealing his muscular biceps:
"Kid, although I don't expect you to master the ability to transform your energy into form, I hope you're not a superhuman lacking common sense!"

As he spoke, he walked up to the three jars and asked:

"Different adventurers play different roles in the team. You're not here to be a support staff member, are you? First test: inspiration, strength, speed—choose one!"

The weakest monster… Chen Qi said without hesitation:

"inspiration."

"it is good!"

Iron Bear suddenly opened the can and then cast a protective shield on himself.

In an instant, a creature streaked through the air, making a roaring sound.

Iron Bear laughed loudly and began to explain:
"Note that this monster can only be used with..."

boom!
Chen Qi took out the meat saw from his waist and stabbed it towards Tie Xiong's face!
A transparent creature twitched incessantly on the knife.

Transparent insects can only be observed with spiritual power; they are extremely difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Iron Bear looked at the sharp blade in front of him and took a breath:

"Fuck me!"

Spirit insects possess the ability to conceal their spiritual power. Normally, to catch an invisible insect, one needs to combine sound and tracking to kill it.

The other party actually detected the transparent insect's trail immediately.

Iron Bear whispered:
"This guy's inspiration... no wonder he's a lighting expert. Such a promising talent, it's a shame he's not working at the meteorological bureau..."

Then, realizing what he had done, he clapped his hands:
"Test passed."

Chen Qi smiled slightly:
"Please hurry up, it's the next test, I'm in a hurry to go home."

Go home? What does that mean? Is this guy treating our Hunter Association like a low-level rift? Iron Bear felt insulted.

We can't let him pass the Hunter test so easily. The higher-ups just said that the difficulty of the test needs to be increased... Iron Bear stepped forward and looked around at the second-tier superhumans around him.

This equipment is terrible, this agility is terrible, right, isn't there a killer boxer?

Iron Bear spread his arms wide and roared at the people in the far corner:

"Black Fist, come here!"

As Tie Xiong spoke, a lean, bald man walked up to Chen Qi.

Although he was thin, his dark skin was covered with scars and tattoos, all of which depicted his defeated opponents.

If this were on Earth, his record would be enough to qualify him as a lightweight champion.

Iron Bear said:

"Let me introduce you to Black Boxing, the Fighter's Fist! It boasts a 75% win rate in boxing matches among second-tier superhumans!!"

He is also the most skilled blade-wielding professional fighter!

A fighter? Chen Qi stroked his chin.

The Fighter is considered the strongest second-tier Blade Master class. Its Blade Mastery, melee combat, and Ki learning abilities are all significantly enhanced, and it also comes with a Ki Burst skill.

With the corresponding body-strengthening techniques and breathing methods, this profession can even master the advanced application of qi, 'qi transformation', at the second level.

Pure Blade Masters are usually very strong fighters.

Black Fist glanced at Chen Qi and said:

"You're an Aspect of Shadows, aren't you? You're not good at head-on combat, are you? How about this, we'll split up for a while before we start fighting, giving you a chance to launch a sneak attack."

Black Fist wrapped his hands in bandages. In his mind, the superhumans in the Shadow Realm were all shameless scoundrels who were good at sneak attacks.

After saying that, a playful smile appeared on Black Fist's lips.

This guy is teasing the newbie again… Iron Bear coughed twice:
"Our Hunter Association's assessment tests practical combat skills, but recently there have been too many people taking the assessment, and someone has paid to rent out a training base, so we're afraid we won't be able to provide you with a place for actual combat..."

Therefore, it can only be like a ring match for now... unless, a few days later.

"No, let's start here. I think this is a good place."

Chen Qi looked at Black Fist and smiled slightly.

Iron Bear's eyelids twitched.

The black fist grinned and assumed a jabbing stance:
“Friend! You should show respect to those who possess the power of the blade! No, you should feel awe!”

It's not uncommon for a Blade Aspect Transcendent to slaughter ten other Transcendents of the same level!
Breathing technique! Heat the stove!

In an instant, his entire body skin turned as hot as a furnace!
These two guys are really impatient; they're completely unable to demonstrate our professionalism… Iron Bear stepped back and said:
"let's start."

Black Fist took a sudden step forward, his figure moving like a blur under the heat of the furnace.

Movement technique! Afterimage!
Jab. Ten-point!

With a whooshing sound, ten incredibly fast jabs were thrown out, landing squarely on Chen Qi's chest!

However, the next second, Black Fist felt a stinging sensation in his hand, and black smoke was constantly emanating from under Chen Qi's clothes.

The punch was fast enough that it was impossible to dodge... Chen Qi, like a hunting wolf, stared intently at the black fist.

The opponent's breathing technique is called "Heat Furnace," a type of intermittent breathing. While it can rival the explosive breathing of a third-tier transcendent being, the trade-off is that the breathing is interrupted.

The underground boxing team threw several more punches!

Agile footwork, catch the phantom punch!
boom!boom!boom!boom!
Chen Qi wrapped his arms with energy, bent them in defense, and then seized the opportunity, taking advantage of the moment when the opponent paused to breathe, to grab the opponent's fist.

Then, elbow the other person in the chin!

"you……"

Black Fist gritted his teeth and said.

Chen Qi didn't waste any time.

Taking advantage of the opponent's head tilting back, Chen Qi then took out the Collector and fired a shot at the opponent's chin.

boom!
Black Fist felt a huge jolt in his chin and the sensation of the bullet piercing his cheek, and his whole body trembled.

This boxer seemed to have hardly ever been shot... Chen Qi placed his finger on the trigger and gently pulled it down.

Please, this is the era of firearms in Belarus!

The flesh and blood from Black Fist's cheek fell to the ground.

As Chen Qi placed his finger on the trigger.

Black Fist looked at Chen Qi and silently raised his hands!

Underground boxing, you're surrendering already?
ended?
Iron Bear was stunned; he had thought the two were evenly matched.

We've got a really strong new member in our Hunter Association...

Seeing Black Fist raise his hands, Iron Bear glanced at the time.
The time spent by the other party even exceeded that of the nobleman Levin, who was carrying a bunch of luxurious equipment!

The opponent's strength is comparable to Levin's.

Iron Bear coughed twice and said:
"Sir, you have passed the second round of testing. Please follow me to the meeting place."

(End of this chapter)