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Chapter 308 Death Strikes (4K)

“Master, it has agreed,” Pula said.

Qin Ziwen nodded, then looked at the merman leader and found that although the guy looked like a monster with a blue face and fangs, he seemed quite easy to talk to.

“Pula, ask it for me if there are any Hunter Fishmen.”

Upon hearing Pula's account, the merman leader shook his head.

Qin Ziwen could sense a sense of regret in what it said when it opened its mouth.

Pula sounded very angry and chattered away with the merman leader.

Then it said to Qin Ziwen, "Master, it said that the last hunter-gatherer in the tribe was given away three years ago."

It's been given away. It seems this group of fish-man tribe members has invested in more than just this one.

However, Qin Ziwen keenly noticed the phrase "three years ago".

He thought about it and realized that whether it was a school or an urban village, everyone's time travel was within one day, so they belonged to the same batch.

Apart from that, I haven't heard any news about any residential communities or buildings.

Of course, it's possible, but the news is being blocked, and ordinary people haven't heard of it.

The merfolk leader looked at Qin Ziwen and spoke.

Pula acted as a live translator.

“Master, it says that although the Hunting Fishmen are gone from the tribe, there are still some Turbid Fishmen. The Turbid Fishmen are stupid, but loyal, and strong, and can work.”

Qin Ziwen thought of the three turbid fishmen who had obeyed orders before. Although they were rather clumsy, they were quite strong, far surpassing even humans with five-star physiques.

This is innate racial talent.

"Could you ask me if this item is still available, and if it's still tradeable?" Qin Ziwen took out the white jade coral.

Upon seeing Qin Ziwen take out the white jade coral, the fishman leader sitting on the stone chair immediately spoke.

Pula relayed, "Master, it says there's a lot stored in the warehouse, and it can be traded with you if you need it."

Qin Ziwen had a guess in his heart. It seemed that the fish-man leader knew what these were and also knew the value of these white jade corals.

Perhaps it took out the white jade coral to tempt me.

That makes sense, since fish-men can breathe underwater, so white coral has little value to them.

It's like giving humans a device that allows them to breathe on land.

Qin Ziwen asked, "What do they need?"

“Master, it says it needs a lot of food, and fruit would be even better. If you help them hunt the Thousand-Eyed Reaper, it is willing to offer you its treasured deck of cards.”

Qin Ziwen hadn't expected that the fish-men would also be short of meat, but upon closer reflection, he realized that the Zhuozu fish-men were quite large and had huge appetites. From his observations along the way, he knew that these fish-men did not possess the technology for large-scale cultivation, and their main food source was still hunting. The hunting civilization meant that their need for food could never be eliminated.

Qin Ziwen was still speculating: since the fish-men still retained deep-sea temple architecture, did they not have other structures similar to farmland?

"President, I've thought of something. Since the merfolk no longer have a Home Master, where did all these buildings in their Home come from? I remember that the buildings in the Home disappear after the Home Master dies, right? Are there still a few old merfolk hiding here?" Cao Biansheng leaned closer and asked the question that had been on his mind.

Qin Ziwen narrowed his eyes. He had also noticed this blind spot, but he was more inclined to believe that the fish-men had some means to preserve their homeland.

Because, judging from their location, the temple they were in did not seem like a home.

They were just about to have Pula question the merman leader.

A sharp, piercing cry suddenly came from outside.

The sound was sharp, like the whistle of a large ship sailing on the sea.

Qin Ziwen had heard from professionals in the Qin Alliance that in the dark, high-pressure deep sea, the transmission of many media is affected, and sound is the only carrier that can transmit information over long distances and at high speeds.

Its role in the deep sea is equivalent to that of light on land.

Sound travels at approximately four times the speed of sound underwater compared to land.

In the deep sea, especially in the pitch-black ocean floor, when vision is no longer dominant, sounds of various frequencies and volumes form a complex network.

That sound was like a deep, heavy hammer, piercing through the damp air and striking his periosteum, skin, and internal organs.

The merman leader stood up, and the voice in its throat became deep.

"Master, it says the Thousand-Eyed Reaper has appeared."

Qin Ziwen felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

Judging from their performance, the Thousand-Eyed Reaper's rating was even higher than that of the Giant Rock Dragon, which they had hunted at the time was still in a weakened state.

It's hard to imagine how enormous the Thousand-Eyed Reaper, so feared by the fish-men, would be in the deep sea environment.

"Woo-"

Outside, many intermittent whistles could be heard.

Although Qin Ziwen didn't understand, Pula quickly explained to him, "Master, this is the fish-men gathering an army to prepare for a counterattack."

Watching the merman leader emerge from the deep-sea temple, Qin Ziwen thought for a moment and followed.

There are fishmen around, and after so many years of fighting against the Thousand-Eyed Reaper, they must have some methods. At least they shouldn't be instantly killed upon first meeting.

Let's take this opportunity to assess our opponent's situation first.

The fish-men emerged from the mounds, pulling out a large pile of tools from who-knows-where, some of which were made of wood, coral, or even the skeletons of sea creatures.

From a distance, it looks like some kind of shield, but at the front of the shield are densely packed bone spikes.

Several Muddy Clan murlocs floated above, holding shields in the background.

By the faint light of the coral on the seabed, Qin Ziwen could vaguely sense a strong current of water surging above his head. It did not approach, but hovered above.

Occasionally, upon closer inspection, one can see a thick, persistent dark shadow.

Although its exact appearance is unclear, the sound it makes when it swims is quite loud, stirring up the water.

In Qin Ziwen's airflow perception network, the changes in the surrounding water flow are also extremely obvious.

He could sense a powerful current of water being carried by a massive, dark shadow that was thin at the head and thick at the tail, constantly lingering around it.

“Very large.” Qin Ziwen frowned. Although he couldn’t accurately determine the size of the other party by sensing the water flow, the length of the stirred water alone was more than forty or fifty meters.

This body size is exaggerated.

After circling around for a while, the Thousand-Eyed Death God above moved.

It suddenly thrust downwards.

The nearest shield was hit.

"Buzz!"

The undercurrent trembled, and the shield suddenly pressed down seven or eight meters, almost being shattered.

"嘤——"

The Thousand-Eyed Death emitted a low, high-pitched cry, as if it had been pierced by bone spurs.

With a turn of its head, a large swirling stream of water rose beneath it, its thick, long body sweeping over its head.

The coral forest illuminated a corner of its outline; its dark, rounded body was covered with dense white dots. If not observed closely, from a distance, it did indeed look like it was covered with white eyes from head to toe.

No wonder he's called the Thousand-Eyed Grim Reaper.

Qin Ziwen could sense the water being carried away and swimming into the distance.

Qin Ziwen was surprised and wondered if they had escaped.

However, the surrounding merfolk did not let their guard down. Instead, more merfolk stepped forward and raised their shields, which were pointed to the north. At the same time, many artisan merfolk worked together to lift up thin, sharp spikes and thrust them through the gaps in the shields.

Qin Ziwen felt a sense of calm. The one who knew it best was definitely its enemy. After so many years of hunting, the fishman tribe must have a wealth of experience.

Sure enough, after about ten minutes, the sound of surging water came from the deep sea behind us.

Before long, the Thousand-Eyed Reaper attacked again from behind.

This guy holds a grudge!
And he's very cunning!
He deliberately took a long detour, circling around to the back of the group in an attempt to launch a sneak attack.

However, this time, the Thousand-Eyed Reaper did not rush forward rashly after seeing the shield, but gradually approached, while countless low sounds emanated from its body.

Upon closer inspection, Qin Ziwen noticed more details about the Thousand-Eyed Grim Reaper.

For example, its tail is very wide, like a flat eel, and its width is about three times that of its head.

At the same time, it does have scales, but the scales are very fine, and if you are not close enough, they can easily be mistaken for wrinkles or textures on its body.

It is actually smaller than initially thought, only about forty meters long.

However, the movement of the fish caused a great deal of noise and stirred up a large undercurrent, which led to the incorrect estimation.

A deep resonance emanated from the many pores on the body of the Thousand-Eyed Death God. As the resonance vibrated, Qin Ziwen could feel his heart and his entire body being shaken.

It's like standing in front of the concert sound system, the thumping vibrations hitting your heart directly.

'Damn, this guy even has sonic attacks.'

Qin Ziwen threw Insight into the Thousand-Eyed Reaper.

Extraordinary Thousand-Eyed Serpent (☆☆☆☆★) (Abilities: Level 1 Hallucinogenic Serpent Venom, Level 1 Sound Resonance)
Its base stats are one star lower than those of the Giant Rock Dragon.

However, this calculation is incorrect. Even if its base attributes are one star lower, its bounty points are still higher than those of the Giant Rock Dragon. This only indicates that, within the same tier, its potential is higher than that of the Giant Rock Dragon.

This resonance of sound holes must be one of its innate talents.

The merfolk around were trembling. One of the artisan merfolk suddenly shuddered, then clutched his chest and slowly lay down.

Qin Ziwen quickly looked at the group he had brought. Although Cao Biansheng's expression was serious, he was in good condition.

Red Hare kept shaking its head, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Du Yu was in better condition than Cao Biansheng, while among the three Yan brothers, Yan Da and Yan San had furrowed brows and clutched their chests, but their complexions did not change much.

Only Yan Wu had a furrowed brow, purple lips, and his body bent like a bow.

Qin Ziwen grabbed him and dragged him back into the underwater temple.

After returning to the temple, Yan Wu's complexion improved considerably.

He spat out the white jade coral he had been holding in his mouth and gasped for breath.

"Don't go out yet, just stay here," Qin Ziwen instructed him.

Yan Wu felt somewhat ashamed, "My lord."

"It's not a fault of fighting; just rest and recover." After settling Yan Wu in, Qin Ziwen went out.

The thousand-eyed snake was found still coiled up nearby.

It then launched several more attacks.

He was stabbed twice by sharp spears.

After being pricked, it no longer got so close, but kept a distance from everyone.

After a while, the thousand-eyed snake coiled around for a moment and then slowly slithered away.

The fishmen remained in this position for nearly half an hour, and only slowly dispersed after the Thousand-Eyed Serpent had not yet returned.

Qin Ziwen swam over and observed that the several turbid fishmen who had been hit by the shields earlier were seriously injured. The most seriously injured one had blood dripping from its lip, indicating that its internal organs had been damaged.

After settling his people in, the fish-man leader swam over, and Qin Ziwen sensed a weariness emanating from him.

It spoke, and Pula helped translate, "Master, it says this is the Thousand-Eyed Reaper. After the Thousand-Eyed Reaper is resurrected, it will hunt down all kinds of creatures in the ocean for a period of time, and it will also grow and develop in the process."

"It can get bigger?!" Qin Ziwen frowned.

This thing was already ridiculously big, and now it can keep getting bigger.

Is this a monster they can handle?!
If one day this guy surfaces, swims directly to the reef, and climbs into the neighborhood, that would be wonderful.

Although the Thousand-Eyed Serpent is very large, judging from its performance just now, its defensive capabilities are not as strong as those of the Giant Rock Dragon.

It's just that because of his large size, his muscles are very dense and firm.

Ordinary weapons would have a hard time harming it, but if it were to leave the sea and come to the surface, wouldn't the harpy's Staff of God become usable?

Moreover, these heavy crossbows can also be fully effective on land.

“Master, it said that the Thousand-Eyed Reaper has only recently been resurrected and is not very strong. If the Thousand-Eyed Reaper were in its complete form, its body length could increase by half again. As long as there is enough food, this time will be greatly shortened.” Pula’s voice trembled as she relayed this.

The sight of the Thousand-Eyed Death God had also greatly shocked it.

Qin Ziwen estimated that it could still grow by half.

It was originally forty meters long, and if it is increased by half of forty, it will be sixty meters.

It sounds like just an ordinary number, but to put it more intuitively, you can think of it as being as tall as a twenty-story building if you lay it straight from head to tail.

This size has long since transcended the category of wild beasts and can be called a "monster".

At this physique, the muscle density alone is an alarming number.

But the fact that the merfolk tribe knew this suggests that they had methods to deal with this "monster".

Thinking of this, Qin Ziwen couldn't help but become solemn.

These fishmen may still have hidden cards up their sleeves that they haven't yet seen.

Qin Ziwen said, "Ask the fishmen if they have a way to deal with the Thousand-Eyed Reaper. If not, the only thing we can do is try to lure it onto land and stop it from growing any further."

When the fish-man leader heard Pula's retelling and learned that Qin Ziwen and his group could deal with the Thousand-Eyed Reaper, a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

As expected, it had guessed that these humans were definitely not that simple.

This sea area is home to a large number of wild animals, and even some extraordinary creatures.

Those who can reach this place are all extraordinary.

This is also why it initially chose to cooperate. Many Transformation Abysses appear ordinary on the outside, but they contain magnificent caves within. It is difficult to judge their strength from their appearance alone. This is an experience passed down from our ancestors.

“Master, the merman leader knows where the Thousand-Eyed Reaper lives. The Thousand-Eyed Reaper that appeared before also lived in that lair. It’s in a nearby trench, a relatively secluded place. The Thousand-Eyed Reaper likes to live in narrow places.”

(End of this chapter)