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

Chapter 31 The Person Hidden Under the Bed

An turned around and smiled:

"The Rift Tide is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us apprentices who have just embarked on the path of the extraordinary."

Once the news is confirmed, those old fogies from Bei, clinging to their family fortunes, might all come to our countryside to steal our food.

If we survive the waves, perhaps we can also witness the breathtaking scenery at its peak.

After An finished speaking, she looked at Chen Qi with anticipation.

For an ordinary person to become a high-level superhuman, the most basic requirement is a high-level professional card.

High-level class cards can only be generated in high-level rifts.

As a student at the Royal University of Bei, she knew all too well how much those old fogies in the Bei capital valued high-level rifts.

Despite her unprecedented efforts, she still doesn't even qualify to enter a high-level rift.

But while the crack tides will bring disaster, they will also bring new cracks.

Of course, these unknown new cracks will also be more dangerous than those that have been controlled.

These disasters can also be opportunities.

Chen Qi also looked towards the distant sea.

Ann is right, but she didn't explain it completely.

It's not just the people from the inland areas of Belial who come to the Witch Sea to cause trouble and steal food.

According to game data, the tides of the Witch Sea's Rift will be more turbulent than any tide in history.

Besides the inland areas of Belinda, the neighboring Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, the White Tower Federation, and the distant Black Blood Empire all want to get involved in the Witch Sea.

As they were talking, on the merchant ship, the captain, wearing a captain's hat, came down the gangway, took off his hat, and bowed, interrupting the group.

He needs to consult with the new mentor and mayor of Maro Town about the matter.

As a key figure in Maro town, An still had matters to attend to.

"I have some things to take care of first."

An took a few steps forward, then suddenly remembered something and swallowed a mouthful of water:

"By the way, Qi, you're a chef now, right? I'll order you something nice later."

"?"

"Something good?" Chen Qi crossed his arms and tilted his head in confusion.

Something else?

He had to admit that, as the players' leaderboard said, Ann was a fairly responsible mentor for new players.

After Mayor Anhe Maro left.

At this moment, little Marlo, who had been by his side the whole time, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"call!"

He patted Chen Qi on the shoulder and said:
"Wow, bro, you're actually a chef? I've hardly ever seen a chef with superhuman abilities. I heard that your cooking is so delicious it makes clothes explode. Can you treat me to a meal sometime?"

Chen Qi looked at Xiao Maluo speechlessly.

Then, little Marlowe looked around and whispered:
"Well, they're gone."

Brother, let's go find that money thief with the sea monster disease, then tell that robotic arm hunter this news and make a killing!
I remember that person was quite wealthy!

"You're still eyeing that money?" Chen Qi's eyes became wary.

According to information provided by Maro, someone infiltrated Maro town and attempted to kidnap him.

In the shadows of Maro Island, is someone plotting against him?
He carefully scanned the crowds coming and going on the dock.

He did not see the person with the robotic arm in the crowd.

Chen Qi said to Xiao Maluo again:
"Are you sure that person jumped into the sea? And, judging from your intuition, did that person have any companions?"

"Yes, I reckon he's already ashore. He probably came alone, without any companions. Judging from the cloak he was wearing, he must be one of the ruthless people from the company who specialize in handling debts!"

Upon hearing Chen Qi's words, Xiao Maluo suddenly realized something and looked around.

"The enemy is in the shadows, we are in the light..."

Chen Qi pondered that if the other party had really come to kidnap him, they wouldn't have made a move at this moment.

He always makes his move in a dark place far from the crowd.

"Home?"

Chen Qi had a preliminary answer in his mind.

As they were chatting, the moon had already begun to peek out, making the light on the dock exceptionally dim.

"The other party inquired about the information from Maro..."

Blindly seeking information indicates that this person is not cautious and does not understand the situation.

The other party was very anxious and may have asked others for information.

Chen Qi looked around to make sure he wasn't too far from the crowd before walking forward.

Old Bailey sits on the dock all day long. If a man with a mechanical arm were to pass by, perhaps he would know some clues.

Chen Qi squatted down, took out four hundred shell coins, and handed them to the other person:

"Old Pelé".

Upon seeing the money, the drowsy old Pelé instantly woke up:
"what happened?"

“I’ll rent your boat for a few more days, and I’ll pay you back the full amount when I return.”

Also, did you see anyone at the docks asking about other people?

Old Pelé took the money and recalled:
"It seems there really is one. There's a guy from Moonstone City who said that a damned money thief has appeared in our Maro Town. He stole money from their company and has come here to collect the debt."

He even advised us not to harbor criminals, or he'd break all our legs.

Sure enough… Chen Qi asked again softly:

Do you know where he went?

"I don't know. I think he was just wandering around nearby. I remember someone answered him, and then he suddenly disappeared."

Answered!
Has that person already learned my information from others? Chen Qi's heart tightened.

"Are you really capable of paying in full?"

Old Bailey asked, still not quite believing that Chen Qi had that much money, unless he was doing something illegal.

"of course."

I got up in the morning and looked around again.

The key now is not money, but finding this person hiding in the shadows.

There was no one on the dock...

That person suddenly disappeared; did they hide in the water?
A place suitable for Tibetans… Chen Qi turned his head and fixed his gaze on his small houseboat. The small houseboat rocked gently on the sea.

A dangerous intuition arose within me.

Could it be that the other side saw me when I disembarked?

That person knew I would return to the ship.

So……

What if he's already on my boat, and then, when night falls, he climbs into my bed and surprises me?
Chen Qi's heart pounded, and he let out a long breath.

In the fading light of day, he took the Collector out of his backpack, hid it under his clothes, and then walked step by step toward the small houseboat.

If Maro's information is correct.

Although the other party was only a first-level superhuman, he was equipped with a mechanical arm.

In the New Sun World, there are three types of powerful equipment: mechanical armor, flesh and blood armor, and blood-machine armor.

As the name suggests, mechanical armor is a type of armor commonly found in the New Japan world.

Flesh and blood armor refers to equipment made by stripping a living monster of its consciousness, retaining only its most basic combat functions, and then turning it into equipment. It is a very dangerous type of equipment.

Blood Armor, on the other hand, is a hybrid of the two, combining monsters and machines to create equipment.

Although the robotic arm is just one hand, it is still a pretty good piece of equipment in the early stages.

One punch from him is enough to kill a pig!

After a moment of recollection, Chen Qi recalled that in the original owner's memory, the mechanical arm of that first-tier superhuman was not a brand-name product.

Da, da, da——

Before he knew it, Chen Qi had arrived at his small houseboat.

He was stepping out with his left foot, preparing to jump onto the boat.

"start!"

Just then, a woman's voice came from behind.

"You called me at this time..."

A few drops of cold sweat trickled down Chen Qi's face. He took a few steps back, and after confirming there was no danger, he turned around and whispered:
"What's wrong, Teacher An?"

The one who called her was none other than An.

At that moment, she walked over happily, carrying two bags in her hands.

One bag contained ingredients such as potatoes and beef, while the other bag contained a brand-new set of kitchen utensils.

She walked over, blinked her blue eyes, and handed two bags to Chen Qi:

You should complete your daily tasks today.

"Perfect timing! I ran into a cook on the merchant ship and got some ingredients from them; these are perfect for you."

"what?"

Chen Qi was shocked.

Although the ingredients and kitchenware weren't expensive, her actions still gave him a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

It's a strange feeling of being a kept man...

He once again deeply understood why she had the title of "Mama An" on the list of new mentors.

"Okay, thank you very much, Teacher An."

Chen Qi took the ingredients and cooking utensils, turned around, and carefully walked towards the small houseboat.

Just as he turned around, An looked at Chen Qi's back and a smile appeared on his lips, revealing an expression of triumph!

The plan goes through!
On the surface, she offered the other person food, intending to help them, but this was only her first step.

In fact, all the dishes she prepared for Chenqi were her favorite foods!
"The food in Maro Town is really terrible..."

An rubbed her rumbling, hungry belly.

Her father's cooking was really not to her taste, and he especially loved to cook fish, which she didn't like to eat.

The fact that the other person chose to become an extraordinary chef means they must have some real skills!

In the capital, her friends treated her to a meal prepared by an extraordinary chef, which was simply the most delicious of all.

Although Chen Qi had only just become a chef, An felt that his cooking would taste better than that of the others in Maro Town.

Her real purpose was to use the guise of work and mentorship to get free meals!

If it's really delicious, she can enjoy good food every day from now on.

This is Ann's second thought.

An touched the corner of her mouth; she couldn't help but let a little bit of drool slip down her cheek.

Chen Qi suddenly jumped onto the small houseboat and peered inside through the crack in the door.

Although the light was dim, he could vaguely see a figure under the dilapidated bed in his houseboat.

Moreover, you could smell some sweat that didn't belong to him.

Sure enough!
At that moment, one image after another flashed through Chen Qi's mind.

He was almost certain that the person under the bed was "Iron Hand," the gang member who had lured him to the Black Rabbit Gang, swindled him out of all his wages, and was now a human trafficker!
Iron Hand was a greedy and daring brute. Because of his excellent swimming skills, he once used his mechanical arm to drag a brother and sister from the gang who were trying to escape into the sea and drown them. Therefore, he had two terrifying nicknames: "Water Ghost" and "Iron Hand".

Such ruthless people are like demons to many young people.

But now, in terms of strength, Iron Hand may not be his match.

and many more!

Chen Qi suddenly realized something.

Why did An stop him just now? Was it really to help him, or was it just a simple reason like wanting to freeload a meal?

Do not!
Ann's observational skills were extraordinary; she probably had already noticed that the person had secretly boarded his boat.

I called out to him just now to remind him!

Chen Qi thought of the third floor, turned around, and looked at An.

What terrifying observational skills!
"Ugh!"

Why did he turn around? Did he understand? Did he realize he was trying to freeload?
An blushed, turned her head to the side, smiled shyly, and then looked up again with an expectant look in her eyes.

She could already imagine the aroma of Chen Qi cooking.

This look...

"Am I supposed to handle this myself?" Chen Qi shook his head, responding with his eyes.

No matter what, he was going to go and kill the person who had broken into his house without permission.

(End of this chapter)