Chapter 243: Shadow of the Lantern
White Tower Federation, free card making, free... Chen Qi looked at the other party.
Generally speaking, it costs 100,000 shells to make a third-level professional card. If the maker has superb skills, the price will increase to between 300,000 and 500,000 shells.
Of course, in Bei Country, highly skilled card makers are rare, and it is typical that even if you have money, you can’t find them.
Free card making is also a nice little bonus.
Free things often mean danger...Chen Qi looked at the other person carefully.
Except for An who returned from studying abroad, this should be his first conversation with someone from the White Tower Federation since he came to this world.
In addition to the hunter's clothes, there were two silver drops hanging on the opponent's ears.
Mercury Drop, I met a big shot again... Chen Qi sighed inwardly.
Melanie, the famous card maker of Bei country, codenamed Mercury Hunter.
Judging from his clothing and aura, the extraordinary person in front of him was just an ordinary second-level extraordinary person.
But in fact, the White Tower Hunters are good at hiding their own spiritual power field. The real strength of these six people should all be at the third level.
Mercury Hunter Melanie likes reading, reading newspapers, making cards, playing pranks on others, looking for spies undercover, looking for witches, and a series of valuable goodies.
Like Gray Rat, Melanie is a young president of the Hunter Association and a mentor to many novices. At the third level, she has mastered multiple powerful liberation skills and is only one step away from becoming a legend, which is extremely dangerous.
Melanie gently shook the wine glass in her hand and raised her eyebrows:
"Little brother, you seem to need a knowledgeable and powerful card maker. If you really succeed in getting the information about Shadow Tide, this hunter is willing to help you make cards for free."
Chen Qi thought for a moment.
The card-making level of the White Tower Federation is very high.
Card makers are just an auxiliary profession in other countries, but in the White Tower Federation, they are a terrifying fighting force.
The card makers of the White Tower Federation possess even greater power. They are able to create many powerful and dangerous cards, and have mastered the techniques of using cards in battle.
Because of the investment of extraordinary resources, eighty percent of the White Tower card makers possess powerful combat strength, therefore, they are also known as card masters.
It would be great if I could get to know a White Tower card maker...
However, the other party actually thought that I could get intelligence... Chen Qi thought for a moment and said:
"I hope you won't regret it."
"Of course not. May you succeed, little brother."
Melanie narrowed her eyes and smiled.
Chen Qi shook his head inwardly.
Although it is not a bad thing to get to know a card maker from the White Tower Hunter, there is no doubt that the other party's motives are not pure.
As expected, the other party's goal was the same as mine, which was to get the Deep Blue Fire of the Poseidon Pirates and the Witch's relics.
These six people are all competitors.
In subsequent contacts, we must remain vigilant... Chen Qi took the map and followed Captain Sea Snake away.
After they left, Melanie and the others also left and headed for the Poseidon Pirates' inn.
Inside the inn, a White Tower hunter asked curiously:
"Captain Melanie, why did you agree to that hunter's card-making request? A second-level hunter can't get any information about Shadow Tide."
Melanie hesitated for a moment and then said:
"Well, because I have a crush on him."
"team leader???"
Melanie's lips curled up:
"I'm lying to you. My inspiration tells me that his strength is far beyond that of an ordinary second-level transcendent. Plus, he's a newcomer. Isn't our plan lacking a bait? A bait that can attract firepower!
Given our current situation, it would be a very good choice to cultivate a bait that attracts attention.
Moreover, if the other party can really get the information about Shadow Tide, it will be a good thing for us! After all, Shadow Tide is an extremely rich experience.
Therefore, we might as well get in touch with each other first and give each other some benefits. "
Melanie smiled. She was confident that she could use the resources of the White Tower Federation to pull Chen Qi into their adventure team and make him a bait.
Can that person really come back alive... The White Tower Hunter was speechless, but still forced a smile and said:
"Captain, great advice!"
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The next day, midnight.
After Chen Qi took over from Captain Sea Snake, he went to the shipyard and spent 100,000 shells on renovations. He also spent another 200,000 shells to install a more powerful three-propeller on the houseboat.
Although ghost ships are powerful, in many sea areas, small vessels are safer and more concealed.
After upgrading the houseboat, Chen Qi arranged water elves No. 5 and No. 6 to deal with the tentacle grass.
The task of repairing tentacle grass is very simple. The main thing is to go to the root of the tentacle grass, clean out the fish bones, and apply a layer of essential oil to the tentacle grass.
As both are deep-sea creatures, the tentacle grass will not attack the water elves at will. With the water elves' manual ability, it is more than enough to complete the two areas.
Finally, Chen Qi spent another 100,000 shell coins to purchase ten high-intensity waterproof spherical lamps, and then stuffed them into the stomachs of No. 1 and No. 3, allowing them to temporarily evolve into light elves.
He spent another 200,000 shell coins to purchase 100 luminous bullets produced by the Magic Bullet Company.
Although it is expensive, it is an essential item for dealing with Shadow Demon...Chen Qi picked up the sniper rifle and loaded it with bullets.
I must find the shadow with the lantern before night falls, and then kill it... Chen Qi said silently in his heart.
After dealing with this series of events, Chen Qi took advantage of the dawn and drove the boat to the origin of Shadow Tide.
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At noon, in the waters of Poseidon Island, Black Forest Island.
Under the shade of the huge tree, an expedition team responsible for reconnaissance was fleeing in panic, holding lanterns in their hands and looking back frequently.
Behind them, beast-like noises could be heard from time to time.
Forest Island is an island with dense trees. The fluffy leaves on the top form a huge dark cloak, burying the entire island in darkness.
Before the Shadow Tide attacks, they need a place to live, and this island is undoubtedly the most suitable place for them to live.
There are five people in the expedition team, all of them are second-level extraordinary people. They all came here for the million shells promised by the Poseidon Pirates.
When they first arrived, the expedition leader was very happy, thinking that they were only assigned a simple reconnaissance mission!
After all, according to the news, shadow beasts cannot get close to the light.
But now, he couldn't help but said with a trembling voice:
"He, is he still there?"
The expedition leader, a blade-type soldier, activated his courage skill, but at this moment, he still couldn't stop shaking.
"Captain, I don't know. I feel like they are always there, as long as the lanterns in our hands go out!"
In the forest, the wind was blowing hard, as if countless dark hands were trying to snatch the lantern from his hands.
"Damn Poseidon Pirates! If it weren't for the fire they promised, I wouldn't have come here at all! If it weren't for that damn debt collector!"+
The expedition leader gritted his teeth and said, he was a hunter who had completed three C-rank rift missions, twenty D-rank missions, and had been on the line between life and death several times.
His family was originally a well-known miner in the Moonstone Islands, and once rejected a marriage proposal from the mayor of Maro Town.
However, after the rift tide, out of greed, he joined forces with his friends to borrow 30 million shell coins from the Bank of Beiguo, but was unable to repay it. The entire family of 50 people became debtors of the debt collector.
Why? Why do I have to pay back the money? Why do I have to come to this godforsaken place? Why can't I have my own freedom? If I run away, I won't die!
The expedition leader became angrier and more regretful the more he thought about it:
"The family is capable of resolving this matter. I should pursue my freedom!!"
He was fed up with this kind of busy life. As a graduate of the Royal University of Bei, he should go to this sea to find his love and his legendary path.
"I want to become a legend, even if it means disappointing everyone! As long as I become a legend, no one can stop me!"
The expedition leader gritted his teeth.
Suddenly, three whips flew out of the darkness, entangled the four team members behind him, and then stabbed into their chests.
Dark red blood instantly splashed onto the expedition leader's face.
They reacted a beat slow, and this beat determined their life or death!
In the darkness ahead of them, a tall, dark figure, holding a broad scythe, approached him.
"Light! Light! Light!"
The expedition leader took out a lantern and tried to stop the monster in front of him!
All shadow beasts are afraid of light!
However, the other party ignored the light and became even more excited.
The next moment, a slender arm grabbed his head, picked up a sickle, and started cutting blood like mowing the grass. Dark red blood spilled all over the ground.
Bang!
Five people were thrown to the ground haphazardly.
In the blink of an eye, wolf-like shadow beasts emerged from the darkness, their tails wagging happily.
After dealing with the five people, the tall figure bent over, holding a sickle, extinguished the lantern, and looked towards the entrance of the forest.
He vaguely heard the voice of the weak coming from afar.
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"Ha! Ha! Ha! (Go away! Go away! Don't get close to my master! Do you know who my master is?)"
"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! (I am a monster from the deep sea! A terrible monster!)"
In the Black Forest, Water Elf No. 1 and Water Elf No. 3 tried hard to expand their bodies, jumping on both sides of Chen Qi, chasing and biting the shadow beast in the dark.
The interiors of Water Elf No. 1 and Water Elf No. 3 are already filled with spherical lamps, which themselves are now sufficient mobile light sources.
Now, they are light elves!
Chen Qi held the lantern, cut the meat and bones and put them on his waist, ready to fight at any time.
In Chen Qi's hand is a divine weapon from the veteran extraordinary person White Mantle, which is one of the best lanterns in the Witch Sea.
With this lantern, even the giant beasts among the shadow beasts did not dare to approach him easily.
Therefore, in Chen Qi's view, his only enemy on this trip was the shadow of the lantern in the intelligence.
The crazy extraordinary being will not miss the opportunity to hunt me... Chen Qi thought secretly.
As long as he patrolled the edge of the Black Forest, it was only a matter of time before he encountered the Shadow with the Lantern.
However, time is a big issue.
Chen Qi frowned. It was already afternoon and there was only an hour left before nightfall.
Once it’s dark, not to mention killing the shadow with the lantern, even staying alive will be a problem.
Under the overwhelming shadow beasts, even the lanterns in the daytime cannot last for long.
“Waaaaaa! (Shadow beasts! You are too weak! Kill us if you can!)”
"Wakuwaku! (You weak fellow, you don't even dare to come close to us!)"
The two water elves, one big and one small, were having a lot of fun.
Stop stirring up hatred, my lovely little ones... Chen Qi said, "Come back, the night is coming!"
Bang!
Suddenly, a slender foot stretched out from the darkness and stomped towards Water Elf No. 1.
Its powerful leg strength instantly crushed the water elf and the light bulb inside into a meat patty.
Bang!
Next up, number three!
In the blink of an eye, the two arrogant water elves who were relying on the power of others to bully others were turned into meat patties!
Ignoring the light and the shadow of the lantern... Chen Qi raised his head and looked at the huge existence in front of him.
He was tall, bent over, holding a huge black sickle in his hand. His whole body was covered in black, as if he was wearing a layer of armor.
There was still fresh blood on the sickle.
Tick! Tick!
The Shadow of the Lantern held the sickle in both hands and made an almost crazy sound:
"Would you like me to see you off?"
"Phew, I finally found it!"
It was good luck, no, or maybe it was the water elf's taunt that did the trick... Chen Qi pulled out the Flesh Cutter and the remaining fire covered his body like a tide.
"Level 2 strength, deep blue flame..."
The Shadow with the Lantern used his remaining sanity to immediately analyze the current situation.
collapse!
Darkness moves! Almost in the next moment, the shadow of the lantern covered the entire body with a layer of black wind, and then the speed instantly increased five times!
A crazy person who obtained powerful body skills through trading with shadow beasts!
So fast... Chen Qi didn't hesitate and decisively activated his super sense.
Under Chen Qi's feet, a wave quickly spread over dozens of meters, forming a circle.
At this moment, Chen Qi's sensory world began to undergo earth-shaking changes, and an unprecedented experience appeared before his eyes.
Super sense! It can greatly improve the ability to perceive high-speed objects!
In this state, Chen Qi could easily catch the bullet.
later!
Bang!
Behind Chen Qi, black smoke emerged and formed two new translucent tentacles, which then suddenly wrapped around the sickle that was attacking from the Lantern Shadow.
The sickle hit Chen Qi fiercely, but an extremely tough black energy absorbed most of the attack!
This is steel!
With his powerful perception and Steel Qi's strong defense, the attack of the Lantern Shadow was completely within his defense range.
Chen Qi immediately took advantage of the victory and pursued. The tentacles behind him grabbed the shadow of the lantern, and then swung it out like a chicken, smashing it into a giant tree.
Blade Breathing!
Huh! Under the majestic force.
With his heart pounding, Chen Qi's feet suddenly broke, and he quickly took a shadow step, then picked up the violent Flesh Cutter and Bone Breaker and attacked the Shadow of the Lantern fiercely!
“Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut!”
"die!"
At this moment, the flesh-chopping and bone-breaking sickles kept colliding with each other, emitting a flash of lightning!
The knife shadows intertwined into a dense net in the air, and every collision produced dazzling sparks, which directly scared the surrounding shadow beasts away.
However, the powerful explosive power provided by the two skills of Blade Breathing and Steel Breath made Chen Qi's offensive more and more fierce, while the Shadow of the Lantern became weaker and weaker.
"You don't have enough stamina, monster!"
Chen Qi laughed and continued to intensify his offensive.
This is the explosive power of Blade Breathing!
"you!"
The shadow with the lantern's eyes were full of disbelief.
He was crazy and should have become stronger, but now, this mad man was pinned against a tree and rubbed by a second-level transcendent!
Shadow. Crazy Waves!
A spiritual force field suddenly exploded from the body of the lantern shadow, like a huge wave, shaking the surroundings apart!
"I have entered into ..."
The shadow with the lantern was about to fight back, but he found that Chen Qi had already formed a defensive posture with his sword across his body.
It seemed as if he had already prepared this move.
"Give up my flesh and blood..."
There was a flash of blood in Chen Qi's eyes. He did not dodge but held his sword horizontally, relying on his steel energy to take the blow.
Wave after wave of shadow wolves filled with mental oppression hit Chen Qi!
"Break his bones!"
"What kind of trick is this..."
The Shadow with the Lantern tried to condense a more powerful move.
Blade release. Cut!
With a shrill whistling sound, flocks of birds flew away from the forest.
Chen Qi suddenly drew out his knife and cut off the tall body of the lantern shadow along with the three giant trees behind it.
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