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

Chapter 84 Settlement
[Crack settlement in progress...]

[Crack distortion has decreased by 20%, currently at 7%]

[Final Chapter: Both fire dragons suffered massive damage and fled in panic. Reward +50%]
Dragon's Friend: You are friendly to fire dragons, reward +20%.
Chef: You have conquered the Rathian's palate with your superb culinary skills. Reward +70%

Settlement completed, overall rating: A.

Obtain a Dragon's Nest Island exclusive skill card chest.

Chen Qi looked at his evaluation.

He did not participate in the battle to repel Rathalos during this rift.

Therefore, a perfect completion was not achieved.

However, to achieve an A-level rating in a large D-level rift with multiple people while only having Tier 1 strength is quite impressive.

It's already great.

[Should I draw a skill card?]

smoke!
Chen Qi didn't hesitate, since they were all skill cards related to fire dragons anyway.

A card materialized at his fingertips.

Dragon's Charm

Nature: Flower
Learning requirements: Possessing a certain degree of dragon bloodline or dragon-like bloodline.

Effect: You can cultivate your own dragon aura, which can attract the favor of dragon creatures and allow you to blend into the dragon pack.

When you train to your limit, you can even seduce dragons.

Description: Wow, the roar of the evil dragon!

A cute little fire dragon card appeared in his hand.

Dragon charm? What the heck? Does he look like someone who can seduce dragons?
Chen Qi frowned as he looked at the cute little fire dragon in the card.

"As expected, it's not possible to draw a useful card every time."

The higher the level of the skill card, the more conditions there are for its use.

He does not meet the conditions for using this card.

The requirements for this skill card are quite stringent.

To obtain the bloodline of a dragon, one must either acquire a high-level professional card or undergo a special genetic modification surgery.

Clearly, neither of these two points can be satisfied by him.

Chen Qi put the card away and placed it in his backpack.

His current attributes are quite good; he has mastered strength and body-strengthening techniques.

To improve one's strength, the most important thing is to master more powerful energy skills.

Therefore, the best option is to go to the merchant guild in Moonstone City and exchange the Flower's skill card for a skill card related to Qi.

Trading a Dragon's Nest card for an epic-level Power card is not a problem.

"That's about it, time to go."

Chen Qi picked up the deep-sea creature and jumped onto the small boat in front of him.

Once the distortion drops to 7%, the crack will close again 24 hours after the current crack closes.

Before dawn.

Chen Qi lit a kerosene lamp on the boat.

The dimly lit boat glided slowly across the dark water, beginning its journey into the real world.

Chen Qi raised his head, looking at the dim moon in the sky, and then at the waves below the ship.

He suddenly had a bold idea.

What would happen if he jumped into the sea like that?
In this world, rifts, skill cards, extraordinary professions, and inspirations are as commonplace as the sun on Earth.

Many things, though seemingly amazing from an Earthling's perspective, are perfectly normal to them.

As long as the crack does not involve the illusory aspect symbolizing 'nothingness'.

There must be a way in through the crack.

There is a consensus that there must be a way to leave after a certain period of time following the passage through customs.

But in reality, after clearing the level, no one stopped him from staying in the crack.

He could easily eat, sleep, and fight water spirits in the crack, and then look at the sun every morning and the moon every night.

A good place to live in seclusion.

Chen Qi recalled that something similar had been mentioned on the player forums.

Staying in the crack for too long could even lead to the destruction of your account.

Anyway, it's not a good thing.

Chen Qi suppressed this bold idea and hugged the deep-sea creature that was trying to get close to the seawater.

If these little guys get lost in the cracks, that'll be a problem.

After a period of time, the color and shape of the moon in the sky gradually changed.

The gentle sunlight shone on his face.

A prompt popped into his mind.

You have left the rift.

"Back to the real world."

Chen Qi looked into the distance, used the black knife as a rough oar, and began to row.

As expected, the Bloodblade Pirates should still be guarding the entrance to the rift.

Chen Qi's impression of the Bloodblade Pirates was not bad.

Overall, the Bloodblade Pirates are a fairly law-abiding pirate group, and they are an important supplement to order outside the coastal waters.

As long as they don't get involved with the Black Whale Pirates or the Navy, they can be treated as law enforcement officers. Regardless, they are among the few survivors from Dragon's Nest this time.

Although in the end, no one saw him defeat the headless skeleton and obtain the Ember Touch.

But if he goes ashore like this, he will definitely be surrounded by a bunch of people who will ask him about the rift in the Dragon's Nest.

To put it simply, he's currently being hunted down by the Black Whale Gang.

People are afraid of becoming famous, just like pigs are afraid of getting fat; it's best to keep your distance.

After paddling a certain distance, Chen Qi hugged the water sprite tightly and jumped into the sea.

Deep-sea creatures are natural swimmers.

Holding the deep-sea spirit, he was as agile as a fish in the sea.

Chen Qi feels he could publish a book someday called "One Hundred Uses of Water Sprites".

After swimming for a while, he returned to the pier on Flower Island.

Now, everyone else is guarding the entrance to the rift; there's hardly anyone on the dock.

Exhausted, Chen Qi placed his hands on the small houseboat and then struggled to climb aboard.

rustle!

Chen Qi raised his head.

There are people on the boat.

Under the dim moonlight, Pero sat on the roof of the ship, flipping through a history book.

The pages of the book in her hands turned gently in the breeze, making a soft rustling sound that blended with the tranquility of the sea.

Like a young girl who loves literature, or a history enthusiast.

Until she noticed the moment Chen Qi appeared.

The moment Peilu saw Chen Qi, her eyebrows rose, her mouth opened slightly, revealing a ghostly expression, and her limbs twisted frantically.

"I'm not a water ghost..."

Chen Qi explained, and went into the boathouse, taking out a towel to dry his water-soaked hair.

"What happened? Can you tell me?"

Peroo lowered her head and asked curiously.

She was always very well-informed.

The Dragon's Nest Rift is extremely difficult, and many participants have already given up!
How did he escape?

After wiping himself off in the morning, Chen Qi went out of the small boat house and basked in the sun for a while.
"I seized the opportunity and left the Dragon's Nest."

"..."

Peilu looked at Chen Qi, her intuition telling her.

Chen Qi must have done something big, but he doesn't want to tell her.

That wretched riddle-maker!
Peilu's heart itched with longing. She rested her chin on her hand and murmured:
"You can tell me. Although I am a reporter, I don't write about every important thing in the newspaper, nor would I spread my friends' affairs around."

"Friends...?" Chen Qi looked at Pei Lu with suspicion.

He didn't believe it.

If Peru knew this involved Deepsea Hunters, she would definitely write a newspaper article without delay.

The next day, everyone in the city knew about him.

Chen Qi took off the hunter's clothes that concealed his appearance and hung them on the houseboat to dry.

"Something did happen. Little Red Riding Hood from the Blood Blade Pirates successfully defeated the Fire Dragon."

The crack was miraculously cleared.

Clearing the rift means you'll receive skill card rewards.

Skill cards are scarce commodities in various places.

Perlu showed a surprised expression, then smiled genuinely:

"You cleared the Rift again... You're really fast at clearing Rifts, I think you could totally apply for a Hunter's License."

Even she didn't dare to easily venture into the D-level rift.

Perdue has already figured it out.

This person is not a proper chef at all; he's the kind of person who would try to crawl into any crack he sees!
Peluru complained:
"What kind of chef runs into cracks every day?"

"While a chef's skill is important, fresh ingredients are also very important."

I originally intended to go to the Dragon's Lair to get some dragon meat to eat, but unfortunately, I failed.

"Dragon meat..."

Peilu swallowed a mouthful of water; she really wanted to eat it.

But clearly, this is not an ingredient that can be easily obtained.

Chen Qi smiled. When he has time next time, he can try to get some dragon meat, which is a very nourishing ingredient.

"I'll take the hunter license test when I have time."

Hunter licenses are issued by superhuman organizations in various countries.

In many places, a hunter's license is not only a symbol of status, but also entitles one to a variety of rights.

For example, they have priority access to many cracks, and the meteorological bureau collects crack intelligence information.

If you find work as a mercenary and are licensed to do so, you can earn a higher salary.

After the sun had dried the dampness from his body, Chen Qi gazed at the shimmering sea in the distance and asked:

"Peru, do you have any information about the Flower Witch?"

(End of this chapter)