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

Chapter 249 Accidentally Entering a Big Shot's Game
Temporarily? What does that mean?
The many hunters and townspeople present couldn't help but ask themselves this question.

"go."

At this moment, Chen Qi, whose body was covered in the blood of dark beasts, gently pointed a finger, commanding the deep-sea sea sprites to collect the shadow beast materials on the ground.

"!! (Yes, ma'am!!)"

Number Five and Number Six, their eyes gleaming, excitedly rushed over, carrying two large sacks.

Number Five and Number Six really enjoy watching their master finish playing and then helping their master count the materials.

And so, amidst the black pool of blood from hundreds of Shadow Beast corpses, Number Five and Number Six excitedly stuffed the Shadow Beast cores and writhing shadows into sacks.

Chen Qi roughly estimated the gains from this battle.

He killed over 300 ordinary Shadow Beasts in total, and after removing some that were too weak, he earned 8600 Inspiration Points.

The Great Shadow Python has generated 5000 Inspiration Points.

Adding his original inspiration points, he now has a total of 15100 inspiration points, breaking his previous record for the highest number of inspiration points!
The Deep Sea Sprite obtained a total of 320 Shadow Beast Cores, which is more than 300 contribution points.

Besides that, there's the benefit of the creeping shadow.

Only ten Creeping Shadows dropped. Even during Shadow Tide Night, Creeping Shadows are a relatively rare material... Chen Qi thought to himself.

Just then, a voice interrupted Chen Qi's thoughts.

"Excuse me, may we leave now?"

A tall hunter in the crowd mustered up his courage and spoke to Chen Qi.

Leave? Why? Chen Qi turned his head to the side, appearing very indifferent.

He is now not only in the crack, but also fulfilling the task of the lamplighter.

In addition to the obvious rewards, the third-tier job quests also offer special rewards.

This special reward requires consistently completing good tasks.

In addition to protecting the light source, protecting others in the darkness is also an essential evaluation factor for the lamplighter's task.

As a lamplighter, he successfully drove away the shadow beasts and protected the townspeople.

Seeing everyone's panicked state, Chen Qi thought for a moment and gently comforted them:

"Don't be afraid."

His tone was gentle, his words were polite, and he had just protected them; he truly is a model of a warm-hearted man.

Despite Chen Qi's gentle reassurances, everyone became even more panicked, with one little girl even hiding behind the hunter.

Before everyone's eyes, Chen Qi, covered in shadow blood, was even more like a shadow beast than a shadow beast itself. With his pitch-black tentacles, he was completely unrecognizable as human.

The tall hunter was overwhelmed by a tremendous fear, feeling as if he were standing on the sharp teeth of a giant beast, his thighs trembling uncontrollably.

Oh my god! That's terrifying!
He organized his thoughts and said sincerely:

"Then, can we run?"

Run? Why should we run? I just drove away the shadow beasts here and created a safe zone for you, and you're already running away?
If they stay in the safe zone, the two hunters and the other townspeople can have a safe night.

And why are his thighs still shaking?
Am I not gentle enough? Chen Qi said softly:
"Relax, the shadow beasts here are already dead, there's no need for you to leave."

Chen Qi tried his best to keep his tone friendly.

However, all they heard was the phrase "there is no need to go"!

The tall hunter, unable to bear it any longer, gripped his spear tightly, took a step forward, and then—

He knelt down with a thud!
"Sir, spare the child behind me, and I'm willing to hand over everything!"

The Shadow Fiend is cruel and ruthless. Although the hope is slim, the Shadow Fiend in front of us can speak, so there might be a chance of survival.

As he spoke, the tall hunter presented the fifty Shadow Beast Cores and fifteen Wriggling Shadows he had collected with both hands.

"..."

Upon waking up this morning, I was at a loss for words to describe my speechlessness.

The monster in the night, coupled with the touch of embers, exuded a brutality like a volcano about to erupt.

Am I really that scary?

Explanations seem useless; they only reveal more information...

Should I accept these materials?
A dark, semi-illusory tentacle slowly took over the writhing shadow and the Shadow Beast Core from behind Chen Qi.

Wait a minute, Chen Qi blinked, realizing the blind spot.
Why are there so many Creeping Shadows? Creeping Shadows are a relatively rare material, yet an ordinary hunter currently possesses a full fifteen!

He now has only a dozen or so wriggling shadows.

Chen Qi squatted down and asked softly:
Where did you get all this stuff?

The tall hunter trembled, his hair at the temples already soaked with sweat.
"Found it...found it..."

"Picked it up?"

The tall hunter, panting heavily, explained:

"Yes, the white hunters were tracking a monster. They were in a great hurry, and no one was collecting the corpses of the shadow beasts they killed along the way, so we mustered up our courage and picked up some..."

Chasing after some monster? Chen Qi's spirits suddenly lifted.

Instead of fighting the Shadow Beast tide, the White Tower Hunters also came to the town.

Come to think of it, he still hasn't found any trace of the Shadow Weaver. Could it be that the White Tower Hunters have also set their sights on the Shadow Weaver?

The extraordinary individuals of the Book and Lamp realms are renowned for their inspiration, while the White Tower Federation, the land that governs books and lamps, places greater emphasis on the power of their inspiration and the abundance of their knowledge than on their physical talents.

Although Chen Qi's inspiration was extremely high, it still paled in comparison to the third-tier transcendent beings of the White Tower Federation.

Meanwhile, the hunters of the White Tower Federation are also known for their intelligence, and they are quite likely to know information about the Shadow Weavers.

Are the White Tower Hunters also tracking the Weavers?

This is a bit troublesome, there are competitors... Chen Qi thought for a moment and asked:
"Which direction are they in?"

The tall hunter slowly raised his head, his hand trembling as he pointed to the dim lighthouse in the town.

Chen Qi looked in the direction the finger was pointing.

That was a lighthouse that the Sea God Pirate Crew modified and set up after Xiaoyue.

I understand… Chen Qi, holding the daytime lantern, called upon the deep-sea spirit:

"Come back, then leave."

The deep-sea water sprites, carrying sacks, followed.

On the ground, besides the Shadow Beast Core and the writhing shadow, there were also a large number of Shadow Beast corpses. The items on their bodies could be sold for a lot of money.

In addition, there are the Night Scales of the Great Shadow Serpent, which are excellent materials for armor forging.

However, it's too big to carry and too bulky, making it unsuitable for storage in a backpack.

The dead Shadow Tide here, along with some valuable materials, will be left to them.

Chen Qi stepped into the dark street and disappeared from everyone's sight.

A moment later, once the footsteps had disappeared, everyone dared to raise their heads and begin to discuss the matter.

Among the townspeople, someone asked in alarm:
"What kind of monster was that just now? Its aura was terrifying! Does our Sea God Pirate Crew really have such a person?"

The tall hunter replied:

"No, the other party is not a legend, but only a third-tier extraordinary being."

"Tier 3! Could it be Lord Hagrid? Or one of those supernovas standing at the pinnacle of Tier 3? Or perhaps a mad monster researched by our bishop? Or a special type of Shadow Beast?"

"No, no, judging from the fact that the other party hunted shadow beasts, the other party clearly does not belong to the category of shadow beasts. Perhaps, the other party may be that black hunter from before..."

"Black Hunter, he's come back to life? Wasn't that guy beaten to death while fighting the Gunfire Queen?"

"Wasn't the Black Hunter whipped to death by the Flower Witch?" Everyone was astonished. On the high seas, geniuses who displayed their talents were born every day, but once their information disappeared from the newspapers, it often meant their death.

On the high seas, sensational rumors spread faster than the truth.

In addition, some information spread by the Bloodblade Pirates led many people who followed the Black Hunters to believe that Chen Qi had disappeared without a trace.

The tall hunter frowned:

"I'm just guessing, and the possibility is not high, but in any case, that dark tentacle means that he will be the monster roaming our town."

Everyone couldn't help but recall Chen Qi's terrifying appearance just now, and their hearts trembled.

At that moment, another short, thin hunter in the group said:

"Recently, the rising supernova, the young master of Campfire Energy, the bomb hunter, and the gentle hunter Ann, both claim to be hunting deep-sea monsters. Perhaps they can take care of this monster..."

People couldn't help but think of this incident. These two hunters have become increasingly famous recently, having hunted down a large number of deep-sea monsters!

Without a doubt, as long as the Black Hunters are alive, they will be their primary targets for killing!

The tall hunter said with a self-deprecating laugh:

"Don't count on anyone else! But that monster's prey is the monsters of the White Tower! Maybe it won't survive tonight..."

The White Tower Hunters are the strongest independent hunter group on Seagod Island. The seven of them have completed multiple S-class bounty missions.

Whether it was the enormous black pig shark, the storm bird that darted through the thunderclouds, or the lava sea dragon, they all fell to their hands.

The skinny hunter said:

"Yes, especially that Metani. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also incredibly strong. Her strength is probably second only to Hagrid from our Hunters."

'Can you please stop talking...'

A little girl warned her in fear, then stared blankly at the corpse of the giant shadow python.

That monster left him with the corpse of a BOSS!
In the darkness, the Great Shadow Python's night scales emitted a faint glow.

Everyone swallowed hard, speechless, unsure how to describe their feelings at that moment.

……

……

The pitch-black fog grew thicker and thicker.

Chen Qi carried a lantern and walked along this pitch-black street that seemed to swallow up almost all light.

With the aid of Shadow Step, his steps were light yet firm, as if he had reached some kind of tacit understanding with the darkness, leaving no unnecessary sound.

The daytime lantern that provides the light source is carried by the Deep Sea Sprite No. 1.

Under the light of the lantern, there were corpses of shadow beasts everywhere. A rough estimate put the number at least at one thousand!

However, these precious remains were intact, and the hunters who killed these shadow beasts didn't care about the value of these remains at all.

These remains are undoubtedly valuable, and the White Tower hunters are chasing something of even greater value.

As Chen Qi walked deeper into the area, he had the water spirit pluck ten wriggling shadows.

Unbeknownst to him, his writhing shadows had grown to more than forty.

Just as he was directing the water sprite to lick the bag, a sudden commotion broke the silence.

"Where has that antler-like monster gone? We must capture it! Otherwise, once it regenerates its physical form in the darkness, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Chen Qi looked toward the direction of the sound in the darkness.

It was a group of hunters dressed in white hunter uniforms.

They were dressed in uniform white uniforms embroidered with an exquisite white pagoda emblem, which shimmered with a silvery light in the dim light, making them particularly eye-catching.

In the very center stood a hunter with a white ponytail, wearing light white armor.

Her white hair was slightly disheveled at the moment, with a few strands falling gently down her chest, and sweat continuously sliding down her cheeks.

The other party was none other than Melanie from the White Tower!
Wait! Chen Qi stopped in his tracks, quietly observing his surroundings and assessing the impending situation.

In the darkness, there was a rapid sound of wind...

Wait, no way... Chen Qi tensed up.

The Shadow Weaver is a very rare neutral NPC who has the ability to help players forge forbidden equipment.

Of course, although it is an extremely rare neutral NPC, the Shadow Weaver has a huge amount of health, an extremely strong spirit-reducing aura, and a terrifying ability to move through the darkness.

Once enraged, its strength will surge dramatically, roughly equivalent to a hidden boss in a super-large C-rank rift!

Even the seven White Tower Hunters would have to pay a considerable price to defeat it during the Night of Shadow Tide.

Of course, the White Tower Hunters are too strong; each of them can be considered a top-tier fighter. In the end, the Shadow Weaver will surely be defeated!
These guys have started beating up monsters... Chen Qi took a step towards the direction of the daytime lantern to guard against a sneak attack from the Shadow Weaver.

Shadow Weavers are equally afraid of light.

At that moment, a bespectacled White Tower hunter suddenly said:
"Captain, we can't locate it!"

"Captain! There's a monster in the darkness!"

Suddenly, the hunters also noticed the presence in the darkness. They paused slightly, then quickly adjusted their formation and retreated, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Captain! There's a new monster! A new monster has appeared, and it's a humanoid monster!"

"what!"

Melanie turned around and looked sharply at Chen Qi in the darkness.

This is an unidentified monster with pitch-black tentacles growing from its back, a monster as unfathomable as a black hole.

In the distance, a lantern inexplicably appeared.

In the darkness, Chen Qi's aura had already changed, and even Melanie from the White Tower could not recognize him at all.

Are these guys my colleagues? Did I come to the wrong place...? Chen Qi frowned and took a step back.

The strength difference among third-tier hunters is enormous, and Melanie, who has mastered the Book and Hammer techniques, is an extremely powerful monster.

While Chen Qi's own liberation was commendable, it still represented an insurmountable gap compared to Melanie's.

If a fight really breaks out, he has absolutely no hope, not to mention that there are six other formidable Tier 3 hunters beside the White Tower Hunter!
His current posture is like that of a pitiful little lamb walking into a pack of wolves.

In terms of sheer ability, he had absolutely no right to negotiate with Melanie.

I accidentally stumbled into a high-level player's game, and I'm in a very dangerous situation... In Chen Qi's eyes, Melanie is even more terrifying than the Shadow Weaver.

Should I make a tactical retreat first...? Chen Qi frowned and thought quickly.

next second.

Sweating profusely, Melanie flicked her wrist, sending a card flying:

"You! Don't come any closer!!!"

Card: Mini Sunburst!
From the White Tower Federation's top exorcism workshop, a million-dollar exorcism light bullet, specially designed to kill Shadow Demons!

call out!
The card vanished in the air like flames, then quickly transformed into a pure, righteous light that shone before Chen Qi!
Effect……

No effect whatsoever...

Under the suppression of the Shadow Tide Night, this light was limited to a radius of only three meters.

Was it just my imagination? Chen Qi paused for a moment, vaguely sensing that these seven hunters were somewhat afraid of him.

But the next second, he witnessed a miraculous scene.

"Are you..."

Melanie's voice trembled slightly as she tried to remain calm, but the fear in her words was hard to conceal.

As she gasped for breath, a dark crack suddenly tore open above Melanie.

Then, two enormous hands, as big as mountains, slammed down from a height of twenty meters!
(End of this chapter)