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

Chapter 226 The Hand of Ember
"I'm the third one, so who were the first and second? Fenrir the Mad Wolf and the Flower Witch?"

"anyone there?"

As Chen Qi called out, he walked along the dusty road, looking around the huge collection hall, but he didn't see anyone.

Soon, Chen Qi's gaze was drawn to the various exhibition booths.

In the booth on the left, there were daggers, muskets, playing cards, crossbows...

Various weapons from the old era were neatly displayed in the exhibition stand.

On the right-hand stand were skill cards: Burst, Double Kick, Life Breath, Moonwalk, Finger Pistol, Iron Block...

Can I just pick any weapon and a skill card?
Chen Qi, carrying the Deep Sea Sprite No. 3 in his left hand, bent down slightly to examine the weapons and cards.

Although these weapons are kept here, they are not powerful; at best, they are only at the level of black knives.

As for the skill cards, they are all skill cards dropped from D and E rank rifts.

These cards and weapons won't work...

Chen Qi shook his head and followed the path beneath his feet, along with the candlelight, until he soon arrived at a huge central collection platform.

Structurally, this collection platform is located in the very center, surrounded by massive pillars and four enormous statues of armored warriors.

The large swords held by the four statues were still burning with scorching flames.

The items in this central location should be much more valuable... Chen Qi looked over curiously.

In the very center of the collection table, there is a small rectangular recess.

The groove on the rectangular card... it feels so familiar... Chen Qi stretched out his finger and compared it.

The size of this card seems to be exactly the same as the Witch class card in Finn's hand!
There was once a witch job card in this place?

The Witch class card has already been taken...

Chen Qi felt that his guess had been confirmed.

In other words, the Blade Witch's class card had been taken away, and the Blood Emperor had come to this place earlier... Chen Qi vaguely understood something, and then looked around.

Around the Witch class card are some even more powerful weapons.

Golden shield, useless club, insect-controlling mace, gargoyle mask...

Chen Qi carefully examined it.

These weapons are quite rare, and among them, there is even a mask that can turn one's own race into a vampire, which is a divine artifact for humans who follow the blood demon path!

However, these measures are not very effective for the current morning awakening.

This crack has existed for over five hundred years...

In this long period of time, it seems that I haven't been left with any good, universal weapons.

Ultimately, this is just a C-order rift...

Good news! We've got a 'golden' prize!

The bad news is, these 'gold' items seem to be unwanted mascots!

Chen Qi sighed and turned his attention to a display case full of skill cards.

If the weapons and items are no good, could you please provide some useful skill cards?
The skill cards are displayed in thirteen columns according to the thirteen elements.

The slot for the Blade Aspect skill card was now completely empty.

This place is also a scene of utter desolation!

Suddenly, Chen Qi's eyes lit up.

High-rarity skill cards are still on display at the Light and Shadow booths!

nice one--

Chen Qi immediately set his sights on a skill card with the Lantern Image.

The front of the card features a small golden figure with a glowing head, massaging its temples with two fingers.

A gentle touch at dawn.

[Super Senses:]
Nature/Appearance: Lamp, Flower
Description: The original Flower Witch, under the orders of the Lord of Moonstone City, began to study a meditation method that could bring about the ultimate pleasure, based on ancient books.

However, by a twist of fate, it did not create the expected moves, but instead created a fighting method that fascinated the Lantern Masters.

Learning requirements: Mastery of meditation techniques, inspiration level 60, a small amount of mental resistance, and a small amount of aptitude for lamp or flower signs.

Effect: After learning it, it permanently enhances the brain's reaction time to its limit. After completing the study, it also grants a small amount of mental resistance.

In addition, you will gain the active skill 'Super Sense', which will make everything fast-moving around you appear slower when it is active!
Description: In a fleeting moment, I can even catch the sound of the wind.

Note: After activating the active skill, you have a chance to gain an uncontrollable 'pleasure enhancement' negative effect that lasts for more than an hour. Touch, taste, hearing, and pleasure will be randomly enhanced. Repeated use in a short period of time may lead to a state of 'lamp-like' frenzy or cause a permanent sensory disorder.

Enhanced reflexes, plus incredibly useful mental resistance!
Chen Qi's eyes lit up.

This is a skill card that purely enhances the character's stats!

Enhanced reflexes are an essential attribute for many Tier 3 transcendents!
The ability of a third-order lamp-phase superhuman to decipher 'bullet time' also requires extremely fast reaction speed.

Moreover, after studying it, one can gain rare mental resistance.

Mental resistance is an important attribute for the release of many liberation techniques.

However, this skill has a very high barrier to entry: 60 points of Inspiration, plus a small amount of Mental Resistance.

60 points of inspiration and a small amount of mental resistance are enough to keep many third-tier transcendents of the Lamp Phase away.

However, the 65 points of inspiration from Dawn perfectly meet the conditions for using this skill!

This is already a fairly powerful skill card in the C-rank Rift.

The only downside is that the side effects are a bit strong...

'Perception disease' is probably the most common disease among those who practice divination.

Chen Qi then checked some other skill cards: Shadow's Thigh-Stabbing Technique, Book's Quick Reading Technique, Cup's Stomach Enlargement Technique, Thigh Enlargement Technique...

In every respect, this Sense8 card is the most suitable skill card for him here.

"You're the one..." Chen Qi gently rubbed his fingers together and silently took the skill card.

use!

Soon, a sharp pain came...

Despite the excruciating pain in his head, Chen Qi once again processed the skill card.

He was using skill cards too frequently... Chen Qi slowly raised his head, but in the next instant, two hands suddenly covered his vision.

The surroundings were plunged into darkness in an instant.

"!!!"

A sneak attack... Chen Qi was startled.

Having experienced more than two thousand deaths, he had instinctively relaxed and was no longer paying much attention to his surroundings.

But soon, a pleasant voice came from behind him.

Moreover, it has a floral fragrance, which is very pleasant!

"Guess who I am?"

"???"

"She's the Flower Witch..." Chen Qi's lips curled slightly.

Two people cleared the game before him, one of whom seems to be the Flower Witch.

Just as Chen Qi was about to speak, he suddenly noticed that the hand covering its eyes was a little cold and was wearing gloves.

There's a trap in the air!

This cold touch!
"It's number two."

Chen Qi answered, and moved the 'hands' in front of him away.

"Ugh?"

The Flower Witch's prank failed, and she sighed with a hint of disappointment:

"Damn it, I didn't lie to you, Qi."

Chen Qi turned around.

The Flower Witch Fen is holding Number Two in her arms.

Number Two was conjuring two small water fists, and he was also wearing a pair of gloves.

However, upon seeing its former owner, Number Two showed no excitement; its eyes were filled with a resolute expression, as if it had lost all will to live.

"Why does Number Two feel so strange..."

Chen Qi asked.

The Flower Witch coughed twice and said:

"It's probably because it was killed a hundred times by the 'enemy' in the trial grounds. I was able to come out first thanks to Number Two's sneak attack."

"..."

Dying a hundred times would indeed be a significant psychological trauma for young Number Two… Chen Yong reached out and patted Number Two's head. “Waku—”

The Deep Sea Sprite II is not alert.

The Flower Witch glanced at Chen Qi's hand and swallowed hard.

"Qi, congratulations on clearing the level! What's your score? I died a few times, and my score is exactly 700. I died a total of 1,100 times!"

With this result, I just happened to receive the witch's relic.

700 points!
If you can reach 700 points, you can get an S rating!
"She only died 1100 times and still got an S rating. The Flower Witch's fighting power is truly formidable..." Chen Qi smiled and replied:
"Died quite a lot, 2601 times, with a score of 900 points."

2601 times! Finn stroked the weeping Deep Sea Sprite No. 2 in her arms and said in as gentle a voice as possible:

"2601st time, Qi, it seems you've suffered a lot, and your mind has been tormented, hasn't it? Hmph, do you need Sister Fen to comfort you? Your 900 points are not as good as mine, lower than my 700 points, but they're still not bad... Wait a minute!"

How many points? A small flower of shock involuntarily appeared on the Flower Witch's head.

"How many points! 900 points?"

At this moment, Fen is like a top student who has scored close to a high score, who is about to comfort a struggling student, only to be shocked to find that the struggling student has scored close to a perfect score!

"You actually chose the 900-point term!"

In this trial, under the circumstances of 'first encounter kill', someone actually dared to choose the 900-point item!

Fen's mouth opened slightly as she looked at Chen Qi's slightly smug smile.

Although Chen Qi usually appears normal, he can do many crazy and daring things when it comes to crucial moments.

Successfully installed! Chen Qi coughed twice and said:

"Actually, I didn't want it to be this high either, but I had no choice. I was just unlucky. Lady Luck forced me to achieve this..."

"Fen, although you only got 700 points, well, that's very good. It's a very high score, really very good."

"That's a very high score..."

Fen frowned. Having endured so much hardship, she had originally planned to boast to Chen Qi and then comfort him.

However, it seems that she is the one who needs comforting.

Chen Qi let out a long breath, and the feeling of death from over two thousand deaths surged up involuntarily:
"Fen, you've worked hard, but 500 of my 900 points are due to the random stats from the Blade Witch..."

"The entry for the Blade Witch..."

Fen blinked, and seemed to understand everything.

In the Trial Grounds, the word 'witch' is an absolute symbol of terror.

"We all have our struggles..." the Flower Witch gently comforted her.
"You've worked hard, Qi. By the way, Qi, did you learn any skills in the Trial Grounds? I did learn a Lantern Flower Skill!"

Fen quickly cheered up and smiled smugly.

The little yellow flowers are sprouting everywhere, as if they want to share... Chen Qi continued, echoing Fen's words:
"Oh? The Lantern Flower Form? What skill is that?"

Let me show you!

Finn placed the Deep Sea Sprite II on his head, then sat down cross-legged.

"..."

Then, Finn began to sway left and right like a roly-poly toy, and at the same time, a strange holy light began to appear on her head.

"This move is called Summer Sunshine! By shaking like this, I can continuously regenerate health. Moreover, under the sunlight, I can regenerate health at an incredibly fast speed without consuming spiritual energy!"

Bathed in holy light, and with the lifeless expression of the Deep Sea Sprite II, the Flower Witch, sitting cross-legged, appeared exceptionally sacred.

Isn't that a sunflower? And it's even wearing a water sprite hat!
Suppressing the urge to complain, suppressing the urge to pat the Flower Witch's head... Chen Qi couldn't help but say:

"Sunflower, Finn, this trick of yours won't attract zombies, will it?"

The Flower Witch opened her eyes and looked at Chen Qi in surprise once again:

"How did you know about this trick! And how could it be so effective against undead creatures?"

Chen Qi's knowledge is so advanced that he even knows such an obscure skill.

"..."

I don't know... Chen Qi fell silent for a moment.

The Flower Witch stood up and clapped her hands:
"How was it? Not bad, right? This is a divine skill that I couldn't learn even after two years. Qi, what have you learned? Can you show me?"

"Hound's Pace, and Blade Release, but I probably can't demonstrate Blade Release to you right now."

Chen Qi channeled his energy and instantly appeared behind Fen.

"Blade Dissection!!"

The Flower Witch opened her mouth slightly again.

It is extremely rare for someone at the second tier to be able to master a release technique, especially one that transcends gender boundaries.

Chen Qi continued to ask:
"By the way, Fen, I still have one 'Choose Anything' reward I haven't claimed yet. Do you know any good places to do that?"

Having wandered around this place for so long, the Flower Witch should already know about many more collectibles.

Picking any item at will, hmm... Finn closed her eyes, and a deep blue flower of thought appeared above her head.

“I’ve been wandering around here for quite a while. I’ve taken the witch’s relics, but the Blade Witch’s job card is missing. Hmm… Kai, come with me.”

"Ah."

Chen Qi followed the Flower Witch Fen along the path to a special, dark corner.

In this corner, there is only a dimly lit display case.

"This is?"

Chen Qi asked.

The Flower Witch said quietly:

"This is a newly set-up 'stand' from twenty years ago. My teacher, the Ice Witch, collected many forbidden weapons and placed them here."

There are places like this...

Chen Qi was surprised and looked at the booth.

This booth displays only forbidden weapons.

The Hand of Malignancy, Venom, the Brain of the Turritopsis dohrnii...

These weapons are all made of flesh and blood implants! Moreover, they all seem to be flesh and blood implants researched by the Navy!
The Flower Witch explained:
"Twenty years ago, many humanoid monsters were born on the sea. These monsters often had a flesh-and-blood armor and forbidden weapons. My teacher defeated them and collected their spoils here."

How many humanoid monsters did the Ice Witch kill?

I hope I won't become part of this booth in the future... Unconsciously, Chen Qi's gaze fell on a solidified flame that was 'burning'.

It is not large in size, only about the size of a palm.

It was less like flames and more like hands, tentacles burning with flames!
This is… Chen Qi touched it curiously.

[Hand of Remaining Fire:
Nature/Appearance: Lamp, Blade
Description: A creation of the Navy and Campfire Energy Corporation, a special weapon forged with special deep-sea fire, which can be attached to the back and transformed into twelve scorching deep blue flame hands.

Note: This equipment can only be equipped by those with extraordinary abilities in the Lamp or Blade phases, and requires a special tattooing procedure for a perfect fit.

The Flower Witch pondered for a long time:

"Qi, with your current physique, you probably can't equip this weapon yet, but in terms of rarity, it's definitely the highest. After all, I've heard that Deep Blue Flame is a special flame that only appears in the Rift Tides, ten thousand meters below the seabed. Only Campfire Energy Company can collect these flames..."

Chen Qi looked around at the other flesh and blood implants.

Indeed, just like what the Flower Witch said.

The value of this equipment is even greater than his Ember Touch!

And most importantly, this is a piece of equipment with a lamp-like appearance, which can be perfectly equipped even when he reaches the third tier.

Chen Qi carefully picked it up and put it into his backpack.

“A big harvest!”

At that moment, Chen Qi closed his eyes and suddenly felt a chill on his neck.

The Flower Witch Fen said:
"By the way, Qi, do you need mental health treatment? It just so happens that we were the first two to come out, so I can take some time to treat your mental health."

"We were the first two..."

Chen Qi frowned:

"No, Finn, I was the third person to clear the level."

"The third……"

The Flower Witch paused for a moment.

She was the first to come out, but she didn't see a second person who had cleared the level!
If the player who clears the level is Fenrir the Mad Wolf, or another crew member, there is no need to hide.

Are there hostile players trying to clear this rift...? Chen Qi slowly turned his head back.

Bright red blood dripped continuously down the long corridor behind them.

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