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

Chapter 100 The Admiral's Request

A five-star armband, a naval admiral...

Chen Qi was secretly startled.

Despite the fact that the Navy's weak strength has been questioned by various parties in the Witch Sea arc.

However, as one of the naval leaders, the admiral is undoubtedly a top-tier king.

Chen Qi sensed the other party's spiritual energy field.

An unaltered spiritual energy field is like an unshakeable mountain.

Even the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

The mere leak of a breath caused the water sprite to tremble uncontrollably.

Fourth tier, a legendary figure...

If there is a huge chasm between the second and third orders, then there is a huge abyss between the third and fourth orders.

The person Peru brought was actually a Marine Admiral!

Chen Qi touched his head; it was a little sore.

The Admiral is a powerful figure in the Witch Sea.

If it weren't for the law, their immense power would allow them to do whatever they wanted.

Now, a fourth-tier expert is actually asking him for help.

For a moment, aside from taking the blame, he couldn't think of any way he could help a naval admiral.

The elderly admiral said kindly:
"I'm getting on in years, just call me Old Bai Ou or Mr. Bai Ou. I'm here to have a meal and also to ask you for a favor."

White gulls...

I recall a moment in the morning.

In the navy, Bai Ou is considered a retired admiral. If it weren't for Rift Tide, this admiral would already be nearing retirement.

In gaming forums, although he mostly plays casually, he is indeed a well-regarded naval admiral.

If you want to join the Navy faction, the Old White Gull faction is the most recommended.

"Okay, Mr. Bai Ou, it's chilly outside, would you like to come in and talk?"

Chen Qi asked tentatively.

He desperately needs the resources of a second-tier lamp phase professional card.

However, if this matter involves naval secrets, then it would be a losing proposition.

He has no interest in getting involved in the naval conflict right now.

The old white gull hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the small houseboat and poured himself a glass of hot wine.

At this moment, besides the old white gull, inside the small houseboat were the infamous, big-mouthed Peru, who was drunk, and Lilith from the Witch Times.

The fact that they could discuss this matter in front of these two brilliant strategists suggests that it wasn't anything particularly confidential.

"I'm glad they didn't come to me to clean up some dirty business," Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously.

"Mr. Bai Ou, is there anything I can help you with?"

The old white gull drank a cup of hot wine and slowly said:
"While we were eating Moonfish, I heard from Peru that you need a second-tier Lamp Phase class card, and that your Inspiration is quite powerful."

"Well... that's right."

Chen Qi replied.

On the Witch's Sea, there are many newcomers with such strong inspiration as him.

For example, Teacher An has had extraordinary inspiration since childhood, and can even feel the surge of spiritual energy within her own body.

The old white gull continued:
"So, sir, how do you consider yourself to be a first-tier transcendent being?"
"By the way, sir, could I please take a look at your Hunter's Certificate and your file?"

Among first-tier transcendents...

Chen Qi fell into deep thought when asked the question.

Although he was still a newbie, he managed to get through the beginner phase.

If we exclude nobles or first-tier extraordinary individuals with great opportunities, his strength already ranks among the top of first-tier extraordinary individuals.

However, with the newly acquired Touch of Ember, he is capable of fighting even against a first-tier transcendent being carefully trained by the nobles!
Chen Qi replied:
"Not bad, but Mr. White Dove, I don't have a hunter's certificate or a hunter's file that records combat information."

Old White Gull suddenly frowned and looked at the dizzy Peilu:

“Peru told me that you entered a D-rank rift with a survival rate of less than 20% and came back alive, so you are a powerful hunter with great strength and courage.”

He was also the most courageous Tier 1 hunter she had seen in recent years.

"I have indeed cleared a few rifts, but I haven't obtained my hunter's license yet." "Is that so..."

Old White Gull looked sorrowful. His intelligence seemed to be wrong. Although the person in front of him had a high level of intuition, he didn't seem to have much combat experience.

Chen Qi straightened his collar:
"So, Mr. Bai Ou, what is it that requires my help as a chef? If it's a family banquet, my skills are not up to par."

The old white gull let out a long sigh:

"That's right, the crack tides cause many cracks to regenerate."

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Moonstone Islands, an E-rank single-player rift has also revived.

This rift is crucial to my family, so I've been asking the Hunter Association to find someone to clear it.

Unfortunately, due to the recklessness of our predecessors, this crack was distorted, changing from an E-order crack to a D-order crack.

However, at the same time, only first-tier hunters can enter.

After a single E-order crack is distorted into a D-order crack, the entry conditions of the crack will not change in the short term.

According to the guide, this is a typical mandatory high-difficulty dungeon, and also one of the most difficult types of rifts to deal with.

Even players find it difficult to pass through this kind of crack.

Chen Qi asked curiously, "How do I pass through this rift?"

Old White Gull shook his head: "The difficulty of a D-rank rift after advancement far exceeds that of an ordinary rift."

Currently, the Hunter Association has dispatched sixteen Tier 1 hunters. Of these, eleven have been completely destroyed, and five Tier 1 hunters escaped, but were severely wounded.

Did the five hunters survive?

This difficulty level isn't too bad... Chen Qi thought to himself.

The old white gull continued:
"In this crack, inspiration is crucial, and it involves a bit of the puzzle element of light, which requires strong inspiration."

Therefore, I have been working with the Hunter Association, commissioning first-tier hunters with high inspiration, but unfortunately, many have failed.

I originally wanted to ask Peru, who is also a Tier 1, for help, but she recommended you to me instead. And in my younger days, I did indeed obtain a rare Tier 2 Lamp Aspect class card, which I can use as payment.”

A rare Tier 2 class card!

Chen Qi resisted the temptation and subconsciously asked, "Aren't we going to find the Navy?"

Normally, a naval admiral could delegate these matters to his subordinates in the navy.

Old White Dove took a sip of hot wine:
"No, the navy is undergoing restructuring, and the timing is critical."

As an admiral, I cannot use naval resources even for trivial matters.

Immediately afterwards, the old white gull seemed to recall something sad:

"Furthermore, Mr. Chef, the new generation of naval forces may not be stronger than the professionals from the Hunter Association."

Chen Qi thought for a long time before accepting the commission:
"My strength is indeed a bit stronger than that of an ordinary first-tier transcendent, so I can give it a try. So, what exactly is the request?"

The old white gull gazed at the sea outside the window: "Chef, have you ever heard of the Lost Ones of the Rift?"

The Rift Lost One?
"Chen Qi recalls for a moment," is a common phrase in the mid-game.

Simply put, it refers to living people who did not leave the crack before it closed.

Some of them are able to remain rational, become part of the crack, and continue to grow stronger, even surpassing the crack itself!

But this is only a small minority of a small minority.

Most people, however, will transform into terrifying creatures such as the undead and monsters.

The larger and more difficult the rift, the higher the probability of encountering a rift-lost person.

Many expert players have been tricked by the Lost Ones in the C-rank Rift.

Chen Qi replied, "I know."

The old white gull remained silent for a long time, then said with deep regret:

"Ten years ago, my son went to the rift in the Moonstone Islands. He was a stubborn child who was unwilling to accept the family's gifts and wanted to become a legend on his own, just like the legendary deep-sea hunter."

But just as the rift was about to close, he was crushed under the monster's corpse and could no longer leave, while his companions could only leave him food.

Now, the tide has come in, and the rift has reopened.

At this point, the powerful superhuman's hands trembled slightly.

Even if they become admirals in the navy and are the envy of everyone, there are still far too many things they cannot do.

Old White Gull pulled out a neat stack of 100,000 cowrie shells and a cracked file from his clothes:
“Master Chef, I want you to bring my son back so that we can hold a belated funeral for him on the anniversary of his death this year.”

This is my commission.

(End of this chapter)