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

Chapter 485 Clearing the Forbidden Rift, Time to Draw Cards!
Chen Qi stopped and ceased his actions, instead gently stroking the flames of the Ember Beast.

The scorching flames were no longer burning hot, signifying the docility of the beast of embers.

He looked closely when he woke up.

Upon closer inspection, the 1.5-meter-tall Ember Beast has a slender and delicate figure.

The tentacles felt even better than the water sprites; this defiant attitude possessed a strange elegance...

Chen Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Over time, even the Ember Beast seemed quite handsome!
Once the rift is resolved, you can add the Ember Beast to the herd.

Chen Qi wiped the blood from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
"it is finally over."

After taming the Ember Beast, his strength far surpassed that of ordinary fifth-tier extraordinary beings.

"Woo——"

The Beast of Ember lowered its head, its gaze fixed on Water Sprite Number One.

"Wakuwaku (I am my master's number one pet!)"
From now on, I'll be your older brother!

Water Sprite Number One patted itself and said happily.

It is more closely related to the near-shore overlords, the Black Lantern Dragon, and the Ember Beasts.

"Humph--"

The Beast of Ember raised its head, seemingly dissatisfied with being just a lackey of the Water Sprite Number One.

Hopefully, the Ember Beast will obey... Chen Qi sat on the wall, stretched his body, and took out a Tier 5 class card engraved with a giant Titan.

He's in terrible shape right now and needs some time to adjust before he can process the professional cards and clear the Rift.

At that moment, an unprecedented notification appeared before his eyes.

Traveler! You have slain the final enemy, Ada.

This Titan, who would rule the seas in the future, has his life and destiny severed by you at this moment!
Soon, people will discover Ida's evil plan to sacrifice the entire city and forge the Titans.

Through these clues, they will also learn of your existence as a legendary hero. You will become a mysterious hunter, recorded in the legends of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom.

Sacrificing the entire city, that Ida is truly a beast... I start my morning exercise.

Unfortunately, this is just a mirror world.

In the real world, Ada may have already completed her plan.

Traveler!
You have completed the most important task to clear the level. Next, you only need to digest the Tier 5 class card and you will leave the rift.

Of course, you can also choose to stay and complete other tasks to improve your final evaluation.

You have received a side quest.

Daphne's Secret:

A story involving the gods and the very foundations of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom is being buried in Daphne's heart.

Note: You can advance this task to get a higher rating.

Legendary Forger: You can choose to complete other legends to improve your own reputation.

Chen Qi looked at the subsequent tasks.

After defeating Ada, you can continue to improve your rating through other missions.

Daphne is the core of the mission.

Chen Qi touched his chin.

Unfortunately, he had already spent more than ten days in the crack.

The Great Whale is about to descend, and he no longer has time to complete any more tasks.

I have to go.

Big White Fur was still waiting for him.

Chen Qi opened his palm, gripped the professional card tightly, and let his blood soak into it.

Digestion begins!
Even with the added bonus from the Rift, it would still take him two hours to fully digest the class card.

Two hours later, the settlement began... Chen Qi got up.

Take a good rest during these last two hours in this world.

The little crow struggled to its feet:

"Qi! Qi, who exactly are you?"

"you guess!"

Chen Qi walked up to the little crow and suddenly punched her on the head.

"Ouch!" the little crow exclaimed, its eyes wide.
Why did you hit me?

"Nice voice!"

Chen Qi knocked again.

In those final two hours, whatever he did was no longer important.

In other words, he can now play the role of a super villain in the Mirror World!

boom!boom!boom!boom!
Chen Qi knocked a few more times.

"Woo..."

The little crow protected its head, its eyes brimming with tears.

"I have completed my mission. Goodbye, little crow."

Chen Qi planned to spend the last two hours of the morning going to see the sea.

Goodbye… The little crow blinked and asked:

"What do you mean?"

"You are free! Little crow, thank you for your help."

After saying that, Chen Qi walked towards the gate.

At the doorway, Eileen was sticking her butt out, completely exhausted.

What a nice perky butt! The villain Chen Qi happened to pass by and gave it a kick.

"Are you leaving me...?" The little crow turned its head, watching Chen Qi grow ever more distant.

She had always hoped that Chen Qi would die so that she could escape his control.

When she finally escaped Chen Qi's control, she felt a pang of unease.

"Perfect timing, I've been wanting to leave for a while now!"

The little crow raised its head and muttered softly.

"But at least tell me where you're going?"

"Answer me, okay?"

The little crow turned its head and secretly glanced at Chen Qi, only to find that Chen Qi had already walked far away.

Ugh!
Ugh!
They're leaving already?
The little crow stepped out with its left foot and suddenly became excited.

I am the doctor who concocted the Great Sage's Elixir!

Are you really not going to try to keep me here?

If this continues, we'll soon be unable to catch up.

Can't catch up!

Qi, don't go!

Qi, Qi, how can I live without you!

"Two monsters..."

Eileen looked up at the direction Chen Qi and the little crow had left, and murmured to herself.

Soon after, Daphne appeared beside him.

……

……

The City of Ocean Flowers, Lighthouse.

At dawn, I climbed the long ladder to the tallest lighthouse in the City of Sea Flowers, ready to enjoy the sunrise at the last minute.

call--

Chen Qi sat atop the lighthouse, gazing at the sea, quietly awaiting the resolution of the rift.

The rusty iron ladder groaned softly underfoot, and the sea breeze, carrying salty moisture, gently brushed against my face.

Feels good... Chen Qi placed Water Sprite No. 1 on his shoulder.

"Qi, where are you going?"

"No, don't leave..."

"Qi! Don't go..."

The little crow climbed the lighthouse, panting, sweat pouring down its face.

Her physical strength was nowhere near that of Chen Qi.

She always felt that Chenqi was going to leave, that he was going to leave forever.

The little crow seems rather pitiful... Chen Qi sits atop the lighthouse:
"Don't worry, I won't abandon you."

"Let's watch the sunrise together, little crow."

Chen Qi sat down, supporting himself with his hands on the ground.

"Ugh!"

The little crow stood atop the lighthouse, gazing at the distant sea.

The clouds in the distance slowly parted, first revealing a bit of bluish-gray, then turning white.

Suddenly, a golden light peeked through the clouds, and the sea began to glow, first as a small dot, then as a semicircle.

The entire sea swayed, shimmering with golden light, which shone on the departing ships.

How beautiful... The little crow moved closer to Chen Qi.

She has been on the sea for so long, yet she has never properly watched a sunrise.

"Both of you!"

Suddenly, a voice came.

Chen Qi turned around and saw Daphne with Eileen, watching them.

Eileen's eyes were full of grievance. She held up her finger and said like a child:
"Sister! It was him! He bullied me!" "..."

Chen Qi recalled for a moment.

He treated Eileen like a tool the whole way.

but……

Feel your body upon waking in the morning.

There are only two minutes left until the crack is resolved.

Daphne looked at Chen Qi, extended her hand and said:
"Hunter, tell me your secret."

If you tell the truth, I'm willing to fake your death to cover up your crime of killing Ada.

You will also become my retainer.

Killing Ada of the Thorn family was a capital offense!
Hmm... Chen Qi thought for a moment.

In the mirror world, it's fine to tell the other person.

Wait a minute... Chen Qi thought for a moment.

This might be an opportunity.

As long as the task can be completed, a higher evaluation can be obtained.

Chen Qi said:

"On the condition that you tell me what you want to do to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom..."

The Kingdom of Golden Flowers and Birds! Daphne gripped the longsword at her waist:
"You know my plan."

"Know something."

Chen Qi said.

As the protagonist of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, Daphne is an avenger whose ultimate goal is to change the entire kingdom.

Daphne sighed:

"Okay, but after I tell you, you must tell me everything."

After saying that, Daphne handed a piece of paper to Chen Qi.

Chen Qi took the letter and read it.

On the letter was a friend's record of all the information about the Hundred Flower Beast.

Position, even weakness—

"Daphne wants to kill the Canary Clan's sacred beast..." Chen Qi said.

This is a betrayal of the entire family!
[You have gained Daphne's trust and are aware of her plans; your Rift rating has increased.]

This will increase the score... Chen Qi smiled slightly:
"I see."

"It's your turn."

Daphne looked at Chen Qi with a blank expression and curiosity.

The person before me is shrouded in mystery!
She had to peel away this man's disguise, bit by bit!

"Come here, I'll tell you a secret—"

Chen Qi sat atop the lighthouse and spoke to Daphne.

"..."

Daphne hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she came over.

"The secret is—"

Chen Qi looked at Daphne, raised his hand high, and then slammed it down!
I knock!

Daphne's head bounced.

"Goodbye! Everyone!"

brush!
Daphne unleashed her spiritual power, instantly causing a fiery red ahoge (cowlick) to spring up.

She rarely gets angry!

But Chen Qi's riddle-like behavior, coupled with his disrespect towards her, completely enraged her.

She hasn't been hit on the head in ten years!

However, it was all too late—

A dazzling notification suddenly appeared before Chen Qi's eyes.

Hints for clearing the Forbidden Rift!

Not knowing what the rating would be... Chen Qi felt a little panicked.

After all, he didn't complete any additional side quests.

[You have advanced to a Tier 5 Titan—]

[You have cleared the Rift; the Rift reward process is now underway!]

[Crack settlement in progress...]

[Speedrunner: Your completion speed far exceeded expectations. Luck and skill were both indispensable. Reward increased by 300%]
Another path: You did not choose your previous career advancement path, and the reward is increased by 20%.
Monster Hunter: You have slain the ancient beast that absorbed the power of this rift. Reward +50%
A Hidden Legend: The legends you've created are quite secretive; they don't even know where you come from. You're like a mystery. (20% bonus)
A Clash of Fates: You killed the Traveler Blood Hunter who tried to kill you, reward increased by 20%.

I'll just take a look, I won't go in: You've triggered another world-changing quest, but you have no intention of participating. Reward increased by 20%.

[Settlement complete, overall rating A, a thoroughly enjoyable speedrun!]

"A..."

Chen Qi's throat moved slightly.

He originally thought that without completing any additional tasks, he would only receive a B rating at best.

However, killing Ember Beasts and Blood Hunters provides additional points.

In addition, the speedrun itself also has a very high rating.

Therefore, he directly received an A.

This is undoubtedly excellent news.

You have obtained the final class card, 'Titan', with a permanent Ember bonus.

You have acquired the blood of a Titan and the body of a Titan-human.

Titan's Body: Your Constitution increases by 300 points, your Strength increases by 300 points, and whenever your health drops below 50%, you will recover 100% of your health and your defense will be greatly increased.

Titan's Blood: Your blood flows with the power of the Titans, and your blood will burn when the supernatural power of an enemy enters your body!

You are immune to the vast majority of venomous and parasitic infections that erode blood and flesh.

The final professional card bonus! Chen Qi immediately felt his bones changing and his blood boiling.

His whole body became very energetic!

The last professional card he processed was a special Cup Titan professional card.

The Rift reward directly granted him the core ability of a Tier 5 class card!
This is the forbidden rift... Chen Qi couldn't help but sigh.

The first reward alone was enough to make even a fifth-tier transcendent being envious.

Chen Qi looked at the most important treasure chest reward in the rift.

You have obtained an exclusive Ember Enhancement Chest.

A random treasure chest.

A card treasure chest.

The lamp's crack reveals a treasure chest of creation.

Four treasure chests… Chen Qi rubbed his hands together, his heart pounding with excitement.

Among them, the rarest is undoubtedly the final Rift Creation Chest.

In addition, card chests are extremely rare, and can contain powerful forbidden skill cards, or even legendary sixth-tier class cards.

The Ember Enhancement Chest is a chest specifically designed to enhance your own skills.

As for random treasure chests, it all depends on luck.

Traveler, which treasure chest do you want to open first?

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qi decided to draw the lowest-value random treasure chest first.

Draw a random treasure chest!
[Drawing in progress...]

You have obtained a special item—the Seed of the Mirror.

Seed of the Mirror:

Sexual aspects: cup, heart, lamp
Grade: Unique with Rift

Effect: This item greatly enhances a pet's potential, awakens their dormant bloodline, and activates all their potential!

Even the lowest-ranking caterpillar, within the Mirror Seed, has the potential to transform into a soaring dragon of the heavens.

Note: This item can only be used on young pets.

The crack is unique... Chen Qi blinked.

In his hand, a seed that looked like a firefly suddenly appeared.

A random treasure chest yielded a unique item from a crack... Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water.

He was quite lucky on his first draw.

Moreover, it also fits his profession as a sea herder quite well.

"Good luck on the first try..." Chen Qi thought to himself.

Traveler, which treasure chest will you draw next?

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qi did not hesitate and chose to draw the exclusive ember skill chest.

"I hope I can draw a skill related to my field or profession..." Chen Qi prayed.

[You are drawing from the Ember Skill Chest. All items in this chest are related to your skills...]

【…】

A dazzling golden light flashed!

You've won the 'Ember Hound'!

Your class skill 'Houndform' has been permanently upgraded by the Ember.

The core skill of the Sea Shepherd!
I was startled when I woke up in the morning.

(End of this chapter)