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

Chapter 213 Hound's Pace
However, this journey is fraught with peril... Chen Qi vaguely remembered that after the Flower Witch boarded the ship, the Blood Blade Pirates would embark on a perilous voyage.

Chen Qi stared at Fen's face:
"By the way, Fen, how are your injuries?"

Fen removed the flower from her right eye, revealing her eye.

Near those bloodshot eyes, there were still some red scars and bloodstains that hadn't been cleaned up.

The Flower Witch already suffered from Blood Flower Disease, and the blood disease she developed during the trials made her extremely vulnerable.

Fen answered softly:
"Thanks to the potion made by the Dream Butterfly, my mind is temporarily stable. I only have nightmares occasionally. However, my blood disease is still a huge problem."

"We need to get the Blood Crystals as soon as possible..." Chen Qi thought for a moment.

By noon tomorrow, news of his assassination attempt on the Shadow of Crime should reach the Hunter Association.

After receiving the mission, you can head to the Bloodblade Pirate Crew's base.

Chen Qi said:

"Fin, we'll head to the Bloodblade Pirates tomorrow night."

Tomorrow? Isn't that too early? No, these things must be dealt with before Xiaoyue arrives… Fen nodded seriously:

"Don't worry, Qi! I've become stronger! With me here, if the Bloodblade Pirates dare to attack us, I'll show them the power of Liberation!"

Fen made a gesture with her little fist in the air.

Having participated in the trials, she now possesses mature combat experience!

Fen was confident that as long as she didn't face legendary figures or sea beasts, she was invincible at the third tier!

Meanwhile, Deep Sea Sprite II conjured two small water fists and gestured towards the air.

There's probably nothing to worry about with the Bloodblade Pirates, but this trip is likely to end badly... Chen Qi ate a piece of cake.

Even someone as powerful as the Flower Witch couldn't guarantee her own survival in the battle between the Blood Blade Pirates and the Black Whales.

……

……

The next day at noon, on the commercial street of Black Mine City.

A sudden storm swept through Black Mine City, and large amounts of paper floated in the air above the commercial street.

"Give me today's newspaper."

As usual, Chen Qi stopped at a newspaper shop on his way to the Hunter Association and bought a newspaper.

The newspaper headline read: "Blood Blade Pirates Attack Black Whale Gang. Last night, Blood Blade Pirates launched a surprise attack, severely damaging the island where Black Whale Gang is located."

"Is this act of retaliation because of what happened yesterday?"

Chen Qi shook his head, and the next second, when he walked to the Hunter Association headquarters, he felt a gaze upon him.

Three well-equipped hunters, like ferocious beasts, fixed their wild gazes on Chen Qi.

The three hunters discussed amongst themselves.

"This person is also a newcomer? Could he be the assassin?"

"Is it him? Are you kidding me? He completed that mission and dares to come back?"

"That's the reward for an A-level mission. The reward is enough to drive everyone crazy. Besides, no matter how arrogant Black Gloves is, he wouldn't dare to show his face in front of the Gray Rat leader."

"That guy! He actually dared to break into the Bloodblade Pirates' base all by himself! He's really bold!"

These people are discussing yesterday's events... Chen Qi frowned and looked down at his feet.

Right under my feet was a freshly made bounty poster.

#Black Gloves: Anyone who captures the hunter who assassinated one of my men will be rewarded with one million shells and a C-rank Rift skill card of any type!#
The task issued by the Black Gloves... Chen Qi carefully examined the task.

He could sense the hysterical anger in the black glove through the simple words.

The Black Gloves reacted really quickly, issuing an arrest warrant so soon... Chen Qi sensed something was wrong.

The operation in Black Mine City was more dangerous than he had imagined.

At dawn, he looked ahead at the hunters.

One of the hunters murmured:

"A newbie? Do you have any leads on this guy?"

A smile at dawn:
"No, I don't want to get involved in this, and besides, it looks quite dangerous."

The Hunter Association champions freedom, therefore, it is essentially a mixed bag.

Although the Hunter Association is not officially allowed to issue or accept missions from pirate crews, in reality, there are quite a few hunters who help pirate crews with their work.

If the rewards are generous enough, these hunters can even become hounds for pirate crews.

Even the leader, Gray Rat, would occasionally close one eye and accept missions from the pirate crew.

The hunter smiled:

"Really? The reward is quite generous; capturing one person is much easier than clearing a rift!"

"They're really reckless..." Chen Qi said.
"That's not necessarily true. You might die even faster. Even if you capture him, are you sure the Bloodblade Pirates will let you go?"

"..."

Everyone swallowed hard; the Bloodblade Pirates wielded considerable power in Black Mine City.

These thugs posed no threat to him, and he hoped that the Black Gloves mission wouldn't attract powerful bounty hunters... Chen Qi ignored them and headed towards the Hunter Association's interior.

Chen Qi walked up the spiral staircase to the top floor.
The task he received was directly under Gray Mouse's command, and ultimately, he would need to go to Gray Mouse's office to collect his reward.

Due to the individual habits of gray rats, there is no need to notify anyone.

"Grey Mouse, I'll complete the mission."

Chen Qi walked through the corridor, knocked on the door, pushed open the heavy oak door carved with a golden blade, and entered the room inside.

Gray Rat's office was quite large, with a large solid wood desk in the center. Scattered on it were several thick history books, some documents, and a detailed map of the Black Mine City sea area. The map was marked with various information in different colors, showing the leader's familiarity with and control over Black Mine City.

"Grey mouse!"

Chen Qi called out again.

No response.

White dove senses!

Chen Qi prepared to retreat, but in the next instant, his spiritual senses detected something amiss.

Behind me...

Chen Qi turned sideways and towards the glass cabinet.

Through the reflection in the glass, one could vaguely see a person slowly emerging from the gray mist behind him, lighting a cigarette, placing a mouse in his hat, and then elegantly putting on his gray hat.

Mistwalking and rat taming are both high-level skills… Chen Qi murmured to himself:

"Grey Rat, I've come to you to complete a mission."

The gray mouse tilted its head, looking at the cabinet in front of Chen Qi:

"As expected, your senses are quite good. I have completely concealed my voice, but you can still easily detect me."

The gray mouse walked to the front of Chenqi:
"You completed the task too quickly, actually managing to discover that group of shadowy figures skilled at concealment. I thought you had paid someone from the White Dove Newspaper to do this task for you, after all, the people at the White Dove Newspaper are all fervent news enthusiasts."

A hint of disbelief flickered in the gray rat's eyes, even though he had always felt that his task was not difficult.

But this is also the first time a newcomer has completed the task he assigned so quickly.

This speed is already comparable to that of a seasoned third-tier superhuman!

Chen Qi answered silently:

"It's alright, those shadows aren't strong, their strength isn't even comparable to a stray dog ​​on the roadside." Gray Rat gently opened his backpack and took out nearly a hundred skill cards:

"Indeed, because those guys' hidden power was obtained by trading their lives and strength... therefore, finding them is the difficulty of this mission."

"Newcomer, your background seems unusual. Are you from the White Dove Newspaper? Or some other organization?"

"I'm just an ordinary hunter..." Chen Qi looked at the gray rat speechlessly.

The newcomer's successful completion of the task filled Gray Mouse with joy:
"Alright, as long as you're not a cultist under some evil god or a member of a pirate crew, we welcome you to join us... Let me think... The reward is a power potion, 500,000 shells, and a skill card..."

brush--

Like a professional poker magician, Gray Mouse swiftly pulled dozens of skill cards of light and shadow from his hand, then placed them on the table and spread them out.

As expected of a superhuman, this guy is practically a master of skill cards... Chen Qi looked at the skill cards.

Although it looks abundant, most of the skill cards for the Lamp Aspect are actually perception-related skills or some lighting spells that dispel Shadow Fiends.

The force behind the gray rat is the Shadow Sect, which controls the Shadow Formation, and the reserve of Light Formation skill cards is completely insufficient.

These skill cards are not very useful to him at his current level.

As for the photography skills, there are many good ones...

Aura Concealment, Shadow Cloak, Shadow Stream Thorns...

Which one should I choose? Chen Qi pondered.

At this moment, the gray rat suddenly spoke:

"Newbie, by the way, do you know who commissioned this task?"

"The client?"

Chen Qi looked puzzled.

The mission description stated that the pursuit was triggered because the Shadow of Crime saw something it shouldn't have.

However, what kind of person would attract the pursuit of the Shadow of Crime?

The gray mouse lowered its head and said softly:

"I'll tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone else. Actually, the client this time is someone from the Steam Hands. However, if you trace it back to the source, they might be from the Ice Demon Pirates..."

"The Ice Demon Pirates!"

Chen Qi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The gray mouse stroked its chin and murmured:
"Yes, that's right. The Ice Demon Pirate Crew is different from the other three pirate crews. The Ice Demon Pirate Crew is an elite pirate crew. They don't have an army or enough subordinates. Because of this, they find ways to entrust many things to us 'hunters'."

The Ice Demon Pirates also got involved in this matter... Chen Qi had no choice but to ponder, looking at Gray Rat's face.

The gray mouse continued:

"The Ice Demon Pirate Crew has no intention of getting involved in the conflicts at sea. You should know the origin of the name Ice Demon Pirate Crew."

Every location associated with a Witch Card hides a lost treasure trove. As the Rift Tide descends, these lost ruins will see the light of day again. The Ice Demon Pirates are a pirate crew that relentlessly pursues these ruins.

Therefore, I think the Ice Demon Pirates may have come to Black Mine City in pursuit of the witch, while the Blood Blade Pirates have a rumor that the Blood Lady has become the Blade Witch. However, this is still just a rumor, and we still don't know the truth.

"???"

Chen Qi looked at the gray mouse with a puzzled expression:
"Grey Mouse, what do you want me to do?"

The Hunter Association's intelligence doesn't come for free.

For example, in this operation, although he obtained a lot of intelligence, if the mission fails, he will have to pay Gray Rat a large amount of shell coins as compensation.

Now, the gray rat has revealed a lot of information to him.

The gray mouse murmured:
“My informant told me that your killing of the Shadow of Crime also helped the Bloodblade Pirates solve a major problem. Therefore, I suspect that the Bloodblade Pirates might not kill you easily…”

Perhaps—and I mean perhaps—you'll learn more about the Bloodblade Pirates' secrets later! Could you tell me a little something?

The gray mouse added:
"As a reward, I'm willing to make an exception and give you a rare image skill card—Hound Steps. Just now, I used this skill."

"Hound's gait?"

"Yes... This is a special reward that is only given to the elderly, and only I can provide it."

With a gentle rub of his hand, the gray mouse launched a gray skill card.

Chen Qi took the skill card.

On the front of the card is a ragged person, under the moon, mimicking the movements of a hound, trying to evade the pursuit of a giant hand from the tomb.

On the back of the card is a mouse wearing a monocle, and at the bottom is a signature with a "G". This special card back indicates that the card was made by a card maker.

Hound's Pace

Sexual aspect: Shadow
Learning requirements: Mastery of Qi and strength, mastery of one movement technique, and a small amount of aptitude for shadow manipulation.

Description: Like a hunting dog, tear apart the other side!
Effect: Practicing this skill will grant a significant agility bonus. Activating this skill will grant a substantial movement speed bonus, greatly increasing speed. At the same time, it will reduce one's own spiritual energy field.

Note: After upgrading and mastering this skill, you will gain the 'Instant Step' skill, which, when combined with stamina, allows you to move at high speed in a specific direction for a short period of time.

Agile Hound's Pace... Chen Qi looked at this skill.

With its increased burst speed, the ability to shield itself from spiritual energy, and the highly maneuverable Instant Step, this skill can be considered a very comprehensive agility skill.

It can be said that this skill can be used as the ultimate skill card for second-tier agility.

For Gray Mouse, this is definitely a must-have skill card!

Chen Qi scanned the gray rat's other skill cards again and replied:
"no problem."

Gray Rat handed the remaining 500,000 shell coins and the power potion to Chen Qi:

"To be honest, our association and the White Dove Newspaper have a long-standing cooperative relationship. If you get the information, I will find a way to sell it to the White Dove Newspaper at a high price, and then we will split it equally."

"..."

Mr. Gray Mouse, your business is really extensive... Chen Qi couldn't help but complain.

As far as he knows, this Mr. Gray Rat has already formed alliances with the Blood Blade Pirate Crew and the Ice Demon Pirate Crew!
As a semi-official organization, this gray rat completely disregarded the rules and regulations of the 'Hunter's Guild'.

Having received an affirmative answer, Gray Mouse extended his hand and shook hands with Chen Qi, saying:

"Then it's up to you, Levin!"

"???"

Levin? Chen Qi looked at the gray rat with a puzzled expression.

Did this association president really check my file? Why did he call me Levin?
Wait, could it be because I called myself Levin when I went to the brewery?

Chen Qi specifically instructed the people at the winery not to leak his information.

But unexpectedly, this information still reached the ears of the association president.

The other side got this intelligence, but didn't even look at my file... Chen Qi didn't know how to respond.

Also, did I trick Levin...?

At this moment, Gray Rat handed the Tier 2 Hunter Certificate to Chen Qi:

"As for the Black Hunter's mission, you can take your time. Anyway, newbie! Welcome to the Hunter Association! The freest organization on the Witch's Sea!"

Chen Qi took the document, opened it, and found that the name on his hunter's license was correct.

I finally got this hunter's license!

As for the Black Hunter's mission... Chen Qi thought about it. This mission would take a long time, so he couldn't complete it directly, otherwise it would easily expose his identity.

Chen Qi nodded, said a few perfunctory words, and left the Hunter Association for the dock, where he prepared to meet up with Fen and begin their sea voyage.

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