Chapter 316: Edge of the Mist
Captain? Chen Qi had never expected that Fen would actually call him that.
Including Bree, a member of the Ice Demon Pirates who was tricked into coming here, his current ship only has three crew members in total.
No, there are six more capable little sailors.
Before leaving, the Dengyue Sea Dragons blinked their eyes. Under the sunlight, their silvery bodies swam in the sea, making farewell sounds like birdsong.
"Goodbye."
There are quite a few lantern fruits on this island. At the same time, Chen Qi also imported a batch of high-end feed made from meat.
The offshore overlord picked up the feed bags piled on the deck from the back of the ship, then swam to the front of the Dengyue Sea Dragon Leader and gently placed the feed bags on the island.
Then, lava-like black gas emerged from its black scales. It opened its mouth and exhaled wildly, then shook its tail and dived under the Ghost as if to show off.
Snap! Snap!
As it turned around, the offshore overlord's tail shook violently, causing the Dengyue Sea Dragon's face to slap.
Anger flashed in the eyes of the Dengyue Sea Dragon, but now that they did not have the White Sea Fruit, they had no fists to fight back.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as they work hard and grow new White Sea Fruits, they will be able to fight against the arrogant big guy in front of them!
The proud Dengyue Hailong would never forget this humiliation, and soon turned his grief and anger into motivation for growth.
This amount of food should be enough for the Dengyue Sea Dragon to do nothing and just lie down and eat for a month. I hope that after I come back, the number of Dengyue Sea Dragons will increase a bit... Chen Qi smiled and shouted:
"set sail!"
The Ghost turned its bow and its engines roared.
"call!"
Finn stood by the boat, feeling the growing sea breeze as they set sail!
Under the protection of the sea breeze, the Ghost sailed towards the edge of the Witch Sea, a place shrouded in fog all day long.
Three days passed.
"We're almost there..."
Chen Qi raised his head and looked towards the end of the sea in front of him.
They had been sailing on the sea for three days. During these three days, their fleet of only three people unexpectedly did not encounter any danger.
At this moment, they only need to raise their heads to see the border that countless adventurers dare not step into, the Misty Sea.
In the distance, thick black fog enveloped the world. The black fog seemed infinitely high and infinitely deep, connecting the sky and the sea, covering the sky and the sun, with no end in sight.
The black fog was squirming irrationally, and in the twisted fog, twisted, screaming faces could be vaguely seen.
And in front of them was one of the closest harbors to the Misty Sea, the Edger's Harbor.
Edger's Harbor is only three thousand meters away from the Misty Sea.
This is the best place to enter the Misty Sea, except for the secret island of the Navy and the Black Whale Group.
Although the Misty Sea is dangerous and known as a place where there is no return, the 'treasure' there is always fascinating!
Long before the arrival of the rift tide, the Misty Sea was called the land of golden treasures by some crazy adventurers. From time to time, ambitious people would form fleets and go deep into this lightless sea full of ruins and cracks.
In addition, many fugitives and treasure hunters like this marginal area.
With the arrival of the rift tide, many monsters are also hiding in this marginal harbor.
Chen Qi stopped the boat, turned around, and said to Finn and Bree:
"Hide the spiritual power field. I'm going to that small island to gather some information. You guys follow me and don't talk. I'll handle it."
“Don’t talk…”
Fin nodded and drank the 'spiritual concealment potion' she had prepared.
Chen Qi knew a lot about the Misty Sea, but he still needed to know some special information.
Then, Chen Qi put on a hood to hide his face, jumped off the boat, and walked along the burnt gravel road into the bar.
Bang!
Chen Qi pushed the bar door hard.
Just as he imagined... Chen Qi looked around cautiously. Broken wine bottles were scattered all over the ground, and there were many ferocious-looking extraordinary third-level people.
In addition, there are some first-, second-, and third-level extraordinary people, as well as some young girls and boys. On their exposed skin, there are tattoos of crocodiles, black rabbits, etc., as well as marks of being whipped.
Slave traders, and slave traders who even dare to sell to third-level transcendents... Chen Qi thought secretly that there seemed to be a more vicious slave trading force on this marginal island.
Perhaps it was Captain Black Eyes’ crazy actions, or maybe it was because of the Black Whale Group.
Monroe, the bartender with bright red hair and half a burnt face, fixed his eyes on the two people behind Chen Qi and asked curiously:
"Selling goods?"
Although they were all wearing hoods, judging from the deliciousness of their spiritual energy, the two people behind him were quite good-looking... The people in the tavern drank and looked at them curiously.
"No, I need information."
Time was running out, so Chen Qi didn't waste any words. He walked forward, knocked on the bar with his hand, and asked directly:
"I need information about the recent 'anomaly' at the edge of the Misty Sea, and I need to buy a magnetic needle!"
The most terrifying thing about the Sea of Fog is the fog.
Once you enter the foggy sea, you will not be able to rely on the day, stars, or the laughing moon to locate yourself. In addition, the fog will affect people's spirit. If you are not careful, you will get lost in the boundless sea.
Most tools for positioning and transmitting information will not work.
Among them, the most convenient and simple positioning tool is the magnetic needle.
According to legend, in order to be able to sail in the Misty Sea, the great adventurer, edge hunter, and selfless traveler Carlos used his powerful saint power to place a huge magnet spanning a thousand meters somewhere in the deep sea outside the Misty Sea.
Through this huge special magnet, people can use the 'magnetic needle' to find the direction home in the shallow layer of the foggy sea.
However, over the long years, this "special magnetic needle" has been monopolized and has become a profit-making tool in the hands of some people.
It is very expensive, and a small magnetic needle costs 100,000 shells.
The bartender Monroe grinned, revealing his densely packed teeth that looked like needles:
"Information plus magnetic needle, twenty..."
Two hundred thousand cowries, that's really an exorbitant price.
Time was running out, so Chen Qi didn't waste time talking to them and pushed out twenty gold coins.
In order to repair the ghost ship and buy high-quality feed for Dengyue Sea Dragon in January, he now only has 300,000 shells left.
The bartender, Monroe, stretched out his bony hand, picked up a stack of papers, and said:
"According to the investigation of the natural disaster messenger of the Bei State Meteorological Bureau, there will be no major natural disasters or crack collapse incidents in the shallow layer of the Misty Sea within the next 20 days."
"However, the Ice Demon Pirates appeared in the Misty Sea a month ago. Their purpose is unknown. It is very likely that they are after the Ice Witch again. They are always after the Ice Witch."
“At the same time, according to an adventurer who had gone mad, he saw a huge ship in the sea that was made of black bones and looked like a city.
The moment he saw the ship, a hole appeared in his brain, and white maggots kept coming out of the hole. "
“Well…Also, there are merchants with tentacles doing business recently. Even if you are not a Beixiang Extraordinary, you can still get rare things from them.
However, if you don't have the mysterious ancient currency, don't get close to them, as they don't welcome poor people without ancient currency.
In the Sea of Fog, they can extinguish your lantern, unless you are a lantern keeper."
There is no bad weather, the main dangers are deep sea traders and huge ships built of bones.
Deep-sea merchants are not a problem... Chen Qi said secretly, his profession as a lamplighter can restrain the deep-sea merchants who are afraid of light.
In the shallow layer of the foggy sea, dangers are everywhere, but as long as you follow the rules and stay rational, it is not easy to die.
This is a necessary risk... Chen Qi then asked:
"Where's the magnetic needle?"
However, the bartender Monroe reached out his hand, covered the twenty gold coins on the bar, and grinned:
"Sir, you haven't paid yet."
"???"
Chen Qi raised the corners of his mouth and leaned forward.
Then, the bartender, Monroe, pointed to a tattered sign in the corner of their bar.
Written in dark red:
"We only accept 'old coins'."
"Sir, the twenty I mentioned refers to the ancient currency."
Ancient currency is a special currency that the extraordinary people of the Shell Phase can obtain by completing tasks and attending mysterious shops. Compared with shell money, these ancient currencies have advantages.
One ancient coin was worth about one million shells, which ultimately increased the price by a hundred times!
In such areas, it is a common practice for gangs to use some means to find someone to collect some "tolls".
"We paid for the intelligence, and you have to pay for it. You get what you pay for. This is the rule of Beiguo."
Then, Monroe said almost frantically:
"Guest, do you know? In the Misty Sea, there is a great merchant who doesn't care about your identity or your strength. He only needs a small living person to exchange for an ancient coin! A third-level person can exchange for a hundred ancient coins!
You can use your goods and your companions to pay for it. Go to the Misty Sea and offer our goods to it as a sacrifice! We will forgive the ancient currency you owe!"
Do I look so gentle? Am I so easy to bully... Chen Qi turned his head and looked around.
All the third-level extraordinary people in the bar stood up and smiled cheerfully.
Ten third-level transcendents, plus twenty second-level transcendents, they were like a group of hungry crocodiles and had been waiting for a long time.
On their skin, one could see conspicuous animal patterns, which were common patterns among the Moonstone City gangs. Among them, there was even a black rabbit that he was familiar with.
This should be a crazy gang formed by the many gangs in Moonstone City after they raised Gu in the Witch Sea and were affected by some special existences in the Misty Sea.
Chen Qi took out the water bottle from his waist, took a sip, and said in a normal tone:
"I have ancient currency."
"You have ancient currency?" Bartender Monroe was surprised by the answer.
Bang!
The next moment, Chen Qi suddenly grabbed his head and smashed it down!
With a loud bang, his head was directly hit into the steel bar!
Bones broke and blood splattered!
Facing the powerful force of Chen Qi's right hand, Monroe, the third-level malicious slanderer, had no room to resist. He used all his strength to try to raise his head.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
However, Chen Qi did not give him a chance to resist.
The sound of bones breaking continued to be heard!
"What are you doing! Come on! This is our territory. Just like we killed those marines, we can make these three people slaves and offer them to the Mist!"
“Go ahead!”
Monroe roared, releasing all the malice in his eyes, using 'Malice Inspiration' to strengthen their companions!
However, the next moment, a drop of blood from the ceiling fell onto his angry eyes.
The ceiling is dripping with blood...
Monroe looked up and took in the horrifying scene before him.
I saw more than ten indescribable slender arms growing out from the hunter's back. Those strangely twisted arms, like sharp spears, stabbed at his brother!
Their hearts had been pierced, and their bodies were nailed firmly to the walls and ceilings by these "spears", bleeding continuously.
Before they died, they didn't use any moves, only their faces were filled with pain and wailing.
In just a moment, the entire bar was stained red with blood and corpses.
Except for the slaves staying in the corner, all the slave traders who tried to attack him were completely pierced through by the Hand of Dark Fire.
A slender hand with dark fire behind Chen Qi gently opened the small public cabinet and took out the ten ancient coins inside:
"I told you, I have ancient currency."
Chen Qi smiled slightly.
He had no good feelings towards this kind of human trafficker.
These days, he has successfully digested the half bottle of sage's medicine that Finn gave him. His inspiration has increased by 20 points, his strength has increased by 20 points, and his agility has increased by 15 points.
Relying on that half bottle of sage's medicine, his physical fitness has been greatly improved compared to a month ago. Now, controlling the hand of dark fire is as easy for him as a water spirit drinking water.
Who is this monster? I'm going to kill you! The bartender Monroe struggled, his face full of malice, and he begged for mercy:
"I was wrong. Let me go. I know Doctor Black Death from the Black Whale Regiment, an admiral of the navy. I can provide you with..."
Phew!
After dealing with the things, Chen Qi's eyes were cold. He ignored Monroe's final wailing and let his body fall to the ground.
"call……"
Fen took a deep breath and looked at Chen Qi's blood-stained clothes and the dark arm that was retracted from his heart.
Brie swallowed a mouthful of water. Although he hated slave traders to the core, he was still terrified when an entire den of slave traders was defeated so easily.
At the same time, he was even more surprised. He always felt that Chen Qi's strength seemed to have increased again.
In Bri's mind, Chen Qi has already defeated the supernova An.
Crack! Crack! Chen Qi took back all the Dark Fire Hands and looked at the slaves shivering in the corner.
There are about thirty slaves here, most of whom are no older than sixteen and are extremely fragile.
The slaves hugged each other, fearing that if they said a word, they would be pierced through the heart by the strange arm and sacrificed to the monsters in the foggy sea.
The Deep Sea Hunter is a legend that requires reputation.
Chen Qi thought about it and felt that it was time for him to restore his reputation.
Saving these slaves might be a good option.
Otherwise, under the influence of the Witch Times, he would really become a monster who loves perversion, torture and being tortured.
"You are free."
Chen Qi took the props, money and backpack cards from the bar, and then took out a portion to leave for the slaves for the cost of going home and healing potions.
Judging from the situation of these slave traders, the number of monster traders in the shallow layer of the Misty Sea may be more than I thought... Chen Qi shook his head, and after confirming that no one had slipped through the net, he quickly left the place.
"Let's go, both of you."
"Um!"
Finn nodded happily and walked towards the Ghost on the sea with Bree.
"Qi, I was scared to death, luckily you guys are strong enough!"
On the boat, Bri smiled bitterly. After what had just happened, he seemed to understand why his easy-going Captain Palu would resolutely prevent him from joining the adventure.
With my abilities, it seems like I really shouldn't have come to the Misty Sea... Bree couldn't help but think of Captain Palu's smile when he transformed into a female bard and gave her gentle advice.
"call……"
Finn touched her chest, her heart pounding. As a legend, she was the most excited and nervous person on the boat at the moment.
She vaguely remembered that even her invincible teacher, when returning from the Misty Sea, would not only bring with him the corpse of a crazy 'deep-sea humanoid monster' and trophies, but also a lot of wounds on his body.
Deep-sea humanoid monster... Fen looked at Chen Qi and suddenly reacted.
At this time, Fen was surprised to notice that Chen Qi's 'profession' was a lantern keeper, but the style he followed seemed a little wrong!
Are these hands of dark fire the proper performance of a supporting profession, a "lightkeeper" who illuminates us with holy light and is upright?
She suddenly realized that her mind seemed to be blinded by something during her journey, and she did not notice Chen Qi's abnormality at all!
"Qi, you can't be..."
Fin asked curiously.
However, before she could finish, a thick black fog covered her face.
call--
Amid the howling of the storm, the ship started again, and they had already crossed the black sea and sailed into the endless fog.
(End of this chapter)
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