Witch, I Swear I’m Not a Deep Sea Ancient God!

Chapter 309: Gathering of Heroes

Any medicine would do! Chen Qi couldn't help but turn back, his thoughts drifting with the sea breeze toward the distant Fog Sea, as if he could see himself being swallowed by thick mist.

According to the sea chart's location, the Deep Sea Hunter profession card was located along the front half of the Fog Sea route.

As the edge region of the Witch Sea, the Fog Sea was perpetually shrouded in undispellable black mist that devoured human flesh until only bones remained.

Additionally, there were numerous unknown monsters and unpredictable dimensional rifts. Even the mightiest warships could be lost within the unknown fog.

Under normal circumstances, reaching any specific location in the Fog Sea required finding the Ferryman of the Underworld River. However, the ferryman would deliver those with Shadow affinity to the sewers, offering them to the Fog Sea's monsters—a terrifying BOSS subordinate to the Blackfin Crew.

Therefore, to venture into the Fog Sea, he needed a new small vessel, spirit potions to maintain mental stability, and special potions to resist the black mist.

Moreover, considering the hunters pursuing them across the seas and the unknown monsters of the Fog Sea, he required a large number of combat potions to forcibly elevate his limits!

Ideally, granting him legendary-level combat power in normal state!

Chen Qi emerged from his tangled thoughts and said softly:

"Black Blood Potion to resist the Fog Sea's black mist, and besides that, I need a large number of the most powerful berserk potions!"Burry, lying drowsily on the grass, pricked up his ears.

Berserk medicine caused tremendous physical damage and severe mental effects.

Moreover, the most famous berserk medicine in the Witch Sea should be the Blood Demon Flower medicine developed by the Blood Blade Pirates, which could inflame desires, twist flesh, transform users into bloodthirsty killers craving slaughter, thereby granting unimaginable power.

Fen gently tapped the ground with her bare feet:

"How many doses are needed?"

Creating even one dose of such top-tier medicine was extremely difficult; obtaining a large number of berserk potions seemed impossible.

"Five doses!"

After hearing this, Fen's lips curved slightly upward, her eyes flashing with mockery.

Five doses? That's it?

Fen confidently patted her chest again:

"Qi, don't worry, I can make ten doses of Witch's Medicine, guaranteed to let you experience the potion's most perfect capabilities!"

Witch's Medicine? Chen Qi's memories suddenly surged forth.

Beyond their power, legendary Transcendents also received extremely special missions, and the Flower Witch's mission was 'Witch's Medicine.'

The potions she created would be more dangerous, more unstable, but also more powerful, with numerous strange side effects!!

Making 'patients' experience fear, unease, and confusion was also part of the 'Witch's Medicine' mission.

The potion Fen gives me won't have any strange side effects... Chen Qi's gaze unconsciously met Fen's eyes beneath her flowers.

In that instant, Chen Qi could faintly sense a playful feeling.

Then, Fen rose on her toes and gently placed her right hand on Chen Qi's blood-stained face, her lips curling slightly:

"Don't worry, the potion I give you will only be more powerful than you imagine."

Fen's voice was very soft, emphasizing the word "powerful" with particular weight.

Chen Qi faintly detected something amiss:

"Fen, the potions you make won't have strong side effects, will they?"

Is she trying to mess with me? Chen Qi thought inwardly. After her advancement, Fen indeed had more of that witch-like feeling.

Come to think of it, normally, after the Blood Blade Pirates incident, the darkened Fen resembled the legendary witch who planted people in the ground in many aspects.

Cold, powerful, and unpredictable!

Could advancing to legendary rank have awakened the 'witch' within Fen's heart?

Fen didn't answer, merely chuckling softly:

"Secret."

"Hah..."

Chen Qi exhaled deeply.

He had surpassed Fen only a few days ago, and now she had surpassed him again!

After discussing the potion commission, Chen Qi walked toward the island's central wooden hut to analyze this island.

The dilapidated hut at the island's center contained nothing extra—just a bag of rotting lantern fruits and a book titled "Kill That Monster."

Chen Qi casually flipped through the book; it was an unfinished novel detailing various characteristics of Witch Sea monsters and how utterly despicable these creatures were.

The book was quite old, having existed for some years.

It seemed this was a monster hunter's work. Chen Qi stored the book, carefully scanned the area, then exited the hut.

This small island should serve adequately as a hiding place.

However, the lamp-moon sea dragons needed handling. To prevent them from attacking Fen, it would be best to purchase sufficient feed from nearby Scorched Earth Town.

What Scorched Earth Town sold most should be dog and bird feed, right?

I wonder if proud lamp-moon sea dragons would eat dog feed? Chen Qi felt momentary doubt.

Besides, the ship's food supplies were running low too... better procure some new supplies... Chen Qi clapped his hands.

Regardless, at least they temporarily had a reliable safe house.

Chen Qi tidied the hut briefly before stepping outside.

Fen stood on the grass, head bowed, staring thoughtfully at a deep pit at her feet.

"Fen, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Qi asked curiously.

"Secret!"

Fen looked up, a sly glint flashing in her eyes, seemingly plotting something.

Damn riddler... Chen Qi momentarily felt the impulse to knock the Flower Witch's head.

But upon second thought, if he knocked Fen once now, given her strength, she could knock him back ten times! Maybe even a hundred!

Better endure for now, wait for an opportunity to pry open her mouth... Chen Qi clapped his hands and said:

"Fen, I'm planning to go to Scorched Earth Town to buy some food and daily supplies. Is there anything you'd like me to bring? Sweets, perhaps?"

Fen gently stroked her chin, her eyes cold, appearing utterly indifferent:

"Unnecessary. I have no particular requirements for food. I need to focus on making your potions."

Then a little yellow flower of anticipation sprouted from her head, swaying back and forth.

"......"

Better buy extra... Chen Qi changed from his outer hunter attire into a brown cold-weather coat.

Then he lowered the small houseboat from the ghost ship's damaged section and, for the first time in a while, piloted the small houseboat toward distant Scorched Earth Town.

......

Dusk, Scorched Earth Town.

In the highest house of Scorched Earth Town, a man in a gray overcoat and gray top hat picked up a bounty notice from the ground, adjusted his gray hat, and walked along the dusty path into the top-floor room.

The room's windows were tightly boarded up, leaving the space completely lightless, with only the squeaking of mice audible.

"Am I the last to arrive? My apologies, everyone."

Gray Mouse removed his hat, placed it over his chest, and bowed slightly toward the darkness.

As he bowed, a candle ignited in the pitch-black room, revealing five people already seated in the corners.

"Yes..."

The person at the room's center said quietly—a gaunt man with sunken eye sockets who looked particularly exhausted.

At his waist hung a neat deck of playing cards and a dice; he was the renowned gambler from Moonstone City's Hunter Association.

The gray top hat scanned the five present and said quietly:

"Dya from Bonfire Energy Company, Gambler Loren from Moonstone City Hunter Association, Supernova An from White Pigeon Press, renowned bounty hunter Silver Mask, and the recently famous Spirit Hunter Nancy—all masters among third-tier Transcendents. Our gathering truly brings together talents from all walks of life."

After speaking, he sat in a chair and lit a cigarette.

Lead gambler Loren stroked the cards in his hand and introduced the gray top hat:

"Let me introduce Gray Mouse, head of Blackore City's Hunter Association branch and the strongest third-tier Transcendent I know. Given preparation time, even legendaries could fall to him.

He once single-handedly wiped out a Blackfin pirate ship carrying ten third-tier crew members.

Hence, many also call him the Legendary Gray Mouse."

Everyone inhaled sharply, marveling at Gray Mouse's power.

"Isn't he still third-tier though?"

Dya couldn't help but mutter.

"To be precise, this should be called minor legendary."

Silver Mask, the bounty hunter beside Dya, added seriously.

Though masked, Silver Mask's voice suggested this might be a cruel, cold-blooded female assassin.

Gray Mouse raised an eyebrow and said modestly:

"Not quite, still some distance from minor legendary. Half-step, half-step legendary."

"......"

Are these really all elites? In the corner, An stroked the weary Water Spirit Number Three in her hands, momentarily unsure whether to choose silence or polite smile.

Dya snorted disdainfully:

"If you're half-step legendary, then what level am I as a mechanist who can operate Black Rock Mecha? Minor legendary?"

Beside him, the quite excited Nancy blinked at Gray Mouse and said enthusiastically:

"This requires strict assessment..."

Nancy was a hunter who recently rose to fame, completing numerous highest-level monster commissions. Her elven-like appearance and love for seafood earned her titles like Spirit Hunter and Seafood Hunter.

"Ahem, everyone, we're getting off topic."

Gambler Loren at the gathering's center coughed twice and placed a stack of papers on the table.

On the table lay the hugely sensational bounty for the hunter and witch, bearing the seal of Moonstone City's top nobility—the Magic Bullet Family.

Gambler Loren stated:

"Magic Bullet hired me as lead responsible for this bounty. If we capture either the Black Hunter or the witch, we'll receive the Magic Bullet Family's promise: any legendary profession card of our choice."

Legendary profession card!

Everyone inhaled sharply upon seeing the Magic Bullet Family's emblem. With five centuries of accumulation, the family possessed such capability.

Only Nancy's expression remained unchanged as she questioned:

"Capturing the Black Hunter—are you certain?"

Nancy's eyes flashed with fear. The Black Hunter was a monster who fought the Dragon Tamer King and survived!

Gambler Loren's tone didn't change:

"The Black Hunter is undoubtedly powerful—capable of repelling the Dragon Tamer King with the Flower Witch's help, enough to be called minor legendary.

But aren't we six here also legends among third-tier?"

All legends among third-tier!

Their joint hunting target wasn't ordinary, making teammates exceptionally important!

Among these six, each person's spiritual energy field was extremely unique—some exceptionally powerful, others clearly concealing their energy fields.

The six unconsciously scanned each other, attempting to gauge their teammates' strength.

Seeing this, Loren added:

"We have mechanist Dya who engaged the Black Hunter in fierce combat and retreated unscathed, and Spirit Hunter Nancy who once chased the Azure Beast! What is there to fear?"

Chased the Azure Beast! Fought the Black Hunter fiercely and retreated unscathed!

Hearing this, Dya and Nancy showed no expression change, their faces cold and ruthless.

Gathering of heroes!

Seems like all top experts, this operation feels quite secure... Dya thought silently.

Gambler Loren continued:

"Currently, capturing the Black Hunter seems undoubtedly easier than capturing a witch. Therefore, our target is set on capturing the Black Hunter. Any objections?"

Everyone glanced at each other—no objections.

Then Loren quietly produced a report:

"However, the Black Hunter isn't alone; he has that cold and cruel witch beside him. But according to White Pigeon Press's remaining footage, the witch suffered extremely severe injuries.

"One month?"

Gray Mouse leaned back:

"Don't say one month—even two months wouldn't be enough to capture the Black Hunter! The Black Hunter wears black hunter attire with twisted tentacles all over his back. If he can't eliminate this ability or state, he definitely won't appear easily within our sight."

"If he can cancel it, then beneath that pitch-black shadow lies a human face, meaning we wouldn't know his appearance either. Without even a target, how do we capture him?"

Gray Mouse crossed his legs. They simply didn't know the target's location; blindly searching would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

However, contrary to his expectations, Gambler Loren quietly produced a gold-edged dressing mirror from beneath his clothes.

Instantly, everyone sensed extremely intense Lamp affinity emanating from the mirror—a high-level Lamp affinity aura.

Gambler Loren said quietly:

"Let me introduce—this is a forbidden artifact that can track enemies' locations. But prerequisite is we need some things, some information, like the Black Hunter's true appearance."

A Lamp affinity forbidden artifact, truly rare... An thought inwardly.

In the Witch Sea, Lamp affinity forbidden artifacts were extremely scarce.

To hunt the Black Hunter, the Magic Bullet Family already produced a forbidden artifact... Everyone's lips curled into excited smiles.

Then Gambler Loren continued:

"Of course, this tracking can be detected by a Lamp Bearer's intuition. Therefore, to pinpoint more specific locations, we need some things related to the Black Hunter—like blood, hair, even a scrap of cloth from his clothing. In short, anything connected to him.

I wonder if any of you possess such things?"

As he spoke, Gambler Loren's gaze settled on An and Dya.

Both were experts who participated in the 'deep blue fire' incident and emerged unscathed.

Pity I couldn't obtain that monster's blood... An stroked Water Spirit Number Three in her hands—she had nothing similar.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Dya couldn't help but recall that night with the Black Hunter.

That night, the Black Hunter's boot stomped heavily on his head, pressing down with great force. The boot seemed to have left considerable mud, plus a shoe print—a clear bloody shoe print...

For certain special reasons, Dya had preserved this shoe print as a 'revenge' marker.

Dya coughed twice and said:

"My Black Rock Mecha withstood a terrifying kick from the Black Hunter during our battle. I obtained a shoe print."