Chapter 317 Monster in the Mist
The Ghost sailed into the foggy sea, and thick black fog rose quietly from all directions, wrapping around the ship.
In the thick black fog, the whole world suddenly darkened, and the dark waves blew silently.
"call……"
Fen's mind buzzed, and in an instant, blood began to flow from her nose, dripping onto the deck.
But when she was about to reach out her hand to gently wipe her nose, she found that her arm had disappeared.
Bang!
Chen Qi gently patted Fen on the back:
"Don't use inspiration detection. Also, try to stay within the range of the light as much as possible, or you will experience hallucinations."
A surprising little flower popped up on Fen's head.
Chen Qi took out the daylight lantern, used the fire-casting technique, and lit the wick.
The warm light shone on Finn and Bree, bringing a strong sense of warmth, and their spirits that had been swallowed by the darkness slowly recovered.
Chen Qi's eyes showed no emotion. He took out two lanterns, handed them to Finn and Bree, and emphasized:
"Also, don't use spiritual power to detect easily. When you stare into the black fog, the black fog will also stare into you."
The black fog in the Misty Sea not only interferes with spiritual perception, but also possesses a strange energy that will pollute the detected spiritual power and affect the spirit of the caster.
Therefore, in the foggy sea, try to avoid using spiritual power detection as much as possible.
At the same time, you must try your best to stay sane.
"Look at me..."
Fin took the lantern and swept it through the dense fog around them.
The thick fog blew by, like one crying face after another.
Finn muttered:
"What would happen if we could explore these mists?"
"He will go crazy, and may be controlled by the fog, and turn into a madman."
Chen Qi said calmly.
The essence of the Sea of Fog is the result of the collapse of multiple cracks. These cracks overlap with each other and are piled up with the souls of countless adventurers, forming the terrifying forbidden land of today.
The foggy sea is confusing and once you get lost in it, not only will your mind go crazy, but you may also suffer from abnormal changes.
"Becoming a madman..."
Finn and Bree were getting tiny bumps all over their bodies, and their three-person team didn't have anyone specialized in dealing with mental problems.
Chen Qi added:
"Don't worry too much. The light from the lantern can restore your spirit. Even if you are crazy, you just need to wake up in time."
Chen Qi continued to add:
"As long as one person goes crazy and the other two wake each other up, we can achieve a good balance. Normally, three people won't go crazy at the same time."
"I see. Don't worry, Qi. If you go crazy, I will wake you up..."
Fen folded her arms across her chest and nodded, staring at Chenqi's face.
Seeing this, Brie also lifted up her sleeves, revealing her iron arms covered with iron pipes:
"If you go crazy, I will use my iron fist to make you sober!"
"Be careful."
Chen Qi slowed down the boat and hung the daylight lantern on the bow.
In the sea of fog, if you are not careful, you may fall into madness.
Crunch! Crunch!
Soon, from under the ship came a strange banging sound, like that of a baby.
"A deep-sea monster is approaching me..."
Chen Qi looked under the ship with the help of the light of the lantern during the day.
Next to the boat were some dark, extremely ugly bighead carps.
Although these sea beasts would attract attention, they could also provide some protection... Chen Qi did not drive them away. He took out the nautical chart and magnetic needle, adjusted the direction of the ship, and headed towards the "lighthouse".
Then he opened the chart:
“In about two hours, we will reach the Deep Sea Hunter’s treasure trove, an abandoned lighthouse.
If there are no problems, we will leave here in four hours."
Four hours? The treasure trove of the deep-sea hunter? Britt suddenly felt a piercing chill in his body.
Generally speaking, deep-sea hunters would set up unimaginable dangers at their treasure troves...
The deep-sea hunter is not an angel who gives treasures to adventurers for nothing.
Chen Qi also fell into the same thought.
According to the current information, this treasure is a legendary profession card of the Deep Sea Hunter.
Since this legendary profession card is prepared for third-level adventurers, it can't be "legendary difficulty", right?
The Deep Sea Hunter would not allow a third-order transcendent to challenge the legendary difficulty, right?
Chen Qi thought silently in his heart.
However, the specific situation can only be known after arriving at the lighthouse.
After Finn and Bree got used to the fog, Chen Qi increased the speed of the boat.
However, at this moment, another chill came from his neck.
Here it comes again... Chen Qi frowned. This was a familiar feeling, the feeling of being followed.
He could vaguely see that the gambler Loren used the quick gun technique to aim at his head, and An's arm was firmly aimed at his chest.
It’s the previous hunting group. They haven’t given up on tracking me yet, or are they ready to chase me?
If it were anywhere else, I might need to run faster.
But this is the Sea of Mist. Do they really dare to track them into the Sea of Mist?
There was no fear in Chen Qi's eyes, but instead a hint of anticipation flashed across them.
This is the sea of fog.
Unlike other places, the Misty Sea has many adventures, and his understanding of the Misty Sea is far better than that of other seas.
Come after me if you have the guts, it’s perfect, let’s put an end to all this!
Under the swaying lantern on the bow, the Ghost slowly sailed into the depths of the foggy sea.
Tick! Tick!
The Ghost had been at sea for some time.
“Hoo, hoo, hoo…”
Bri was breathing heavily, and black blood was seeping from the corners of his eyes.
In the black fog, he had a feeling of being deprived of his senses, as if he had fallen into the sea. There was not enough oxygen, and his five senses disappeared, causing a slight feeling of suffocation like drowning.
"How long?"
Bree asked. As a mechanic, he practiced intermediate-level meditation and found it difficult to withstand the oppression of the fog.
"How long will it take? I always feel like there's something in the fog..."
Finn echoed the sentiment.
She was very good at meditation and her spiritual power was also at legendary level, but the strange fish that kept coming to the boats and the thick fog in the distance aroused her anxiety.
There are monsters in the fog.
However, she couldn't use her spiritual power to detect and could only use her eyes to confirm the situation in front of her.
It’s so cold... Fen hugged her body tightly. Under the influence of the black fog, small black flowers bloomed on her skin one after another.
Even the water elves, who are usually fearless, were frightened by the black fog.
Chen Qi took off the captain's coat and handed it to Finn.
Then, like an experienced captain, he took down the daylight lantern from the bow:
"You two, calm down, we've arrived..."
Have we arrived yet? A trace of doubt flashed across Fen's eyes. In the thick fog, everything in the distance became extremely blurry.
How did he know that? Fen's eyes flashed with doubt again.
"My spirit can withstand this polluting mist..."
Chen Qi took a deep breath and explained.
Once it is dark, under the passive influence of the lamplighter, his mental value will not fall below a safe threshold. Therefore, he can now use spiritual power to detect and find out the surrounding situation.
With the talent of the Lantern Keeper, the threat of the Fog Sea will be greatly reduced.
Bang!
The ghost ship crashed into the island.
The three of them did not hesitate, took lanterns, and arrived at the island from the boat.
Darkness brings fear. Except for Chen Qi, Bree and Finn are both very careful, fearing that their movements would awaken the unknown monsters in the fog.
This is a lighthouse island that has been abandoned for a hundred years. In front of them is a fifty-meter-high lighthouse made of stone bricks.
However, this lighthouse that once guided sailors is now shrouded in thick fog.
Chen Qi turned his head and looked at the corner of the island.
In the corner of the island, you can see some white bones. Above the bones, black carnivorous beetles crawl out from the bones and flee from here in a hurry.
This bone is very fresh...Chen Qi looked forward.
If it is a treasure buried by a deep-sea hunter, then his treasure should not be difficult to find.
All the treasures of the deep-sea hunter have one characteristic: he will draw a special "safety line" to alert adventurers.
It should be inside the lighthouse... Chen Qi held his breath, took the lantern, and walked towards the lighthouse first.
call……
The lantern lights flickered and an eerie wind blew.
Moreover, they could faintly hear the breathing of humans.
"Wakuwaku (Be scared!)"
The other five water elves huddled around the strong boss, No. 1, and trembled.
A bunch of unmotivated people... Brie straightened her chest and gave herself a thumbs up:
"Water elves, follow me. Don't worry, I will protect you! Although I like machines, I don't hate you little animals!"
The water elves were stunned for a moment. They looked at Bri's weak body, raised their lips with a confident smile, and fell into deep thought.
Even Bree is so brave! Why should they be afraid and become a burden to their master?
They silently jumped in front of Bree, their eyes full of determination.
Sure enough, the water elf was inspired by me, worthy of me! Bri wiped his nose with some pride and followed Chen Qi's pace.
With careful steps, Chen Qi arrived under the lighthouse and walked to the gate.
“Hoo, hoo, hoo…”
Continuous panting sounds came from inside the lighthouse.
At the same time, Chen Qi also saw the "tiny cracks" carved by a knife under his feet.
This is the 'safety line' set by the deep-sea hunters. Once the door is opened, it means breaking through the safety line.
"Fen, help me pay attention to the sea behind..."
Chen Qi said cautiously.
"Um."
Fin nodded, took out the potion and drank it.
Chen Qi did not hesitate and drank the wind elf potion to enhance his agility. A slight breeze began to appear on his skin.
After Finn finished drinking the potion, he took out his staff and pointed it at the sea.
Although she didn't dare to use spiritual power to detect, her intuition told her that something was about to come from the sea.
Bree also stayed with the water elf, looking out to sea in case they were attacked.
In this sea of fog, no one knows when and where a twisted monster will emerge.
Chen Qi held the lantern in his left hand, and with his right hand he pushed open the heavy door of the lighthouse.
Crunch, crunch—
The light from the lantern slowly shone into the lighthouse.
Chen Qi looked inside in the light.
A weak, mosquito-like sound was heard from inside the house.
“You…are…”
A man wrapped in bandages and covered in blood stretched out his hand. His pupils contracted rapidly because he had not seen the strong light for too long. Like a bug seeing the light, he kept shrinking back.
Someone's voice! Bree heard the voice and was about to turn around and shoot.
Chen Qi stretched out his hand and said:
"Don't look at him, Finn, Bree, watch out behind you..."
Chen Qi held the lantern and looked at the person who was shrinking back in front of him.
In the Sea of Fog, it is best not to attack any humanoid units directly.
The other party was wearing the latest uniform of the Bei State Meteorological Bureau. He was most likely an investigator from the Meteorological Bureau.
At the same time, the other party seemed to be someone he knew.
The other person had rough hair, much like the investigator Kiger he met in the Deep Sea Titan Land.
In the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau, there are some special props that can allow its investigators to survive a few more days in the high-pressure environment of the foggy sea.
Some bread crumbs can be seen next to him.
Chen Qi took a deep breath and asked:
"name?"
"The newly formed Misty Sea Investigator Team 2, Jig, are you…are you from the…navy…military?"
He curled up while shielding his eyes from the glaring light of the lantern with his hands. He seemed to have stuttered because he had not spoken for a long time.
An investigator met with an accident and was trapped here.
Chen Qi used his spiritual power to detect the surroundings, and after confirming that there were no enemies, he asked:
"What happened?"
Jiger adjusted to the light and put down his skinny right hand. He couldn't confirm the identity of the person in front of him, so he could only say tremblingly:
"We followed the organization's orders and came here to investigate the giant skeleton ship. However, halfway through, all of our team members were killed by a creature with pitch-black tentacles..."
"On the ship, something caused our team members to kill each other. Then, after they died, they turned into a currency, a currency made of flesh and blood..."
Turned into currency... There was a flash of disbelief in Chen Qi's eyes.
This person, this person is actually...
Normal living person.
To his surprise, the information about the person in front of him was basically consistent with the information he had collected.
The target of the currency should be the deep-sea merchants... Chen Qi couldn't help but be shocked.
Normally, an investigator who survives a place like this would perform a monster transformation after chatting for a few minutes!
Jige's eyes also flashed with the same shock as Chen Qi's. His years of investigation experience helped him regain his sanity quickly, and he continued:
"I heard the sound of war drums from somewhere, and the monster retreated. I mustered up the courage to jump into the sea. I was lucky that I was not swallowed by the foggy sea and reached this island... I relied on the mental stabilizer given to me by the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau to hold on for a few days. I have been waiting for reinforcements from the Meteorological Bureau, waiting..."
Did we arrive at this island by chance? Chen Qi looked down at Jige's feet.
At the bottom of his feet, you can vaguely see an 'X' pattern, symbolizing the treasure trove.
Kiger moved his feet away and asked:
"Are you investigators?"
Chen Qi said expressionlessly:
"No, a hunter."
The Hunter Association... Kiger shuddered. He was not worried about the Hunter Association's high "help fee", but he was afraid that the other party would be buried in this sea like him.
According to the report from their Meteorological Bureau, there have been too many overconfident adventurers heading to the Misty Sea recently.
Jiger took a deep breath, raised his head, and in the light of the lantern, slowly raised his right hand and extended his bloody index finger:
"Hunter, behind you..."
Behind...Chen Qi turned around in confusion.
At this time, Fen came over in a panic and put her hand on Chenqi's shoulder:
"Something's wrong! In the fog, there's something in the fog..."
"What's in the fog?"
The next moment, Fen's mouth corners curled up, and the flowers on her skin sprouted, turning into blood-red flowers one after another.
Even where her eyes were, thorny flowers sprouted.
At this moment, Fen was like a flower monster with flowers growing all over its body and blood dripping from it.
Then, a thick black mist covered her face.
In the black fog, Finn's mouth curled up slightly, raised his finger, and made a hushing gesture:
"Yes...I..."
Bang!
The wind blew gently and the lantern fell to the ground.
The distorted state of blood flower disease...Chen Qi turned his hand and drew the long sword from his waist.
(End of this chapter)
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