novelraw Chapter 43: The Floral Witch
Chapter 43: The Floral Witch
The Floral Witch...
Why is she here? Chen Qi's mouth hung slightly open, unable to hide his shock.
He couldn’t help but glance at the vivid red blossoms blooming on her pale shoulders and legs.
The Floral Witch—like the Blackfin Crew—was deeply tied to the main storyline of the Witch’s Sea. She was one of its core plot characters.
She was the protagonist of the Witch’s Sea arc!
In the early stages of the game, the Floral Witch was already a noble Tier 3 Transcendent. But it wouldn’t take long before she advanced to Tier 4—an immensely powerful Transcendent.
And as a central character, her strength far exceeded that of an average Tier 3.
Every region’s main questline was made up of brutally difficult, multi-step chains.
So in the early game, weak players had no chance of getting near a witch—let alone learning her location. Info about her was extremely scarce.
Why is she here? How did she get in? And what is she after?Chen Qi rubbed his temples, full of questions.
Even if the rift was distorted, it was still just an E-rank rift at the end of the day.
If she made a move, she could wipe out everyone here in an instant!
That’s just bullying noobs!
“And I... am the poor little noob fish…”
Chen Qi internally sighed in resignation.
Since the Hunting Ground required Supervisors, it was barely acceptable for her to be here.
But why would a high-level Transcendent like the Floral Witch come to a low-level rift like this one?
Her gear was at least Silver Radiance tier, maybe even Mythril. This rift couldn’t possibly drop equipment better than her base physique.
And the number of Skill Cards a person could learn was limited.
Overloading on Skill Cards could cause irreversible brain damage—or outright insanity.
So she definitely didn’t come here for low-rank Transcendent Profession Cards.
“Could it be—?”
A thought struck Chen Qi like lightning.
If there was anything here that could attract a witch, it had to be the Deep Sea Hunter’s treasure!
Don’t tell me I’m competing with a witch for it?
I’m competing... with a witch?!
She could one-shot me a hundred times over right now!
Chen Qi’s mind instantly conjured a scene:
In this brutal Transcendent world, the far stronger Floral Witch gave him a cold, sinister smile, pulled out a vine whip, and forced him to hand over the Deep Sea Hunter’s treasure.
If that really happened, then he had no choice but to offer the treasure obediently and pledge his loyalty.
Might even earn a little favorability in return.
Of course, there was a much more plain and simple possibility—
Maybe the Floral Witch was just here to make some quick cash...
“Don’t tell me... she’s broke?”
Rumor had it on the forums that the Floral Witch was always strapped for cash.
Chen Qi shook his head, setting aside the wild thoughts, and looked again at the Floral Witch under the moonlight.
In the breeze, the Floral Witch wore a faint smile.
Earlier, what had been wriggling under her cloak wasn’t flesh or tentacles—it was her ever-moving flower crown.
The Floral Witch’s head flowers would change with her mood.
Players on the forums had even made charts.
When angry, red roses bloomed.
When sad, droopy blue flowers appeared.
Now, a few little yellow flowers swayed atop her head!
Those flowers meant pride and a bit of happiness!
As the wind blew, the Floral Witch curled her lips slightly and glanced in Chen Qi’s direction.
Crap. She totally noticed him!
Chen Qi let out a breath and laughed to himself.
The Floral Witch was quite popular on the forums. Compared to the brooding protagonists of other story arcs, she was like a breath of fresh air.
Overall, she belonged to the Lawful Good alignment. As long as he didn’t stir trouble, the Floral Witch wouldn’t pick a fight.
All in all, from what Chen Qi remembered, she was actually pretty easy to get along with.
Maybe even... a little cute, a little funny.
But if he dropped the “player-isekai” filter and looked at her objectively—
The oppressive aura she gave off, the absolute gap in strength, and now her status as a Supervisor—it was enough to make him feel real despair!
A witch... was someone worthy of awe.
A Black Rabbit Gang member stepped back nervously and whispered:
“The Floral Witch… is she the one from the legends? The one who turns people into fertilizer?”
In the lore of the Witch’s Sea, the Floral Witch was a powerful apothecary. With a single touch, she could make flowers bloom all over a person—until they decomposed into soil and returned to dust.
Of course, according to forum decryption, this young Floral Witch wasn’t that ancient legend. She was a new-generation witch—barely twenty, based on fan data.
And she hailed from the Goldenfinch Kingdom.
Chen Qi’s main character before his transmigration had also been from the Goldenfinch Kingdom.
In a way... they were hometown neighbors!
That gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
The Black Rabbit officer, Scarred Rabbit, bent down low, terrified that even his voice might get him killed:
“Don’t talk... quiet, stay quiet...”
To them, the Floral Witch was like a colossal flower-beast.
No one knew when she might suddenly decide to turn them all into compost.
A distorted rift. Two Supervisors. One of them an unstoppable monster.
Many hunters were already showing visible signs of fear from the moment she appeared.
The Floral Witch remained silent, keeping her mysterious and elegant posture.
Until—
A low, long wolf howl suddenly echoed through the forest. It was wild, primal, and broke the silence of the woods.
“Awooo!”
Clouds slowly covered the moon. The howls echoed across the trees.
Then the Old Hunter handed a forest map—one to the Floral Witch, one to Chen Qi.
【You have obtained the item: Island Forest Map.】
Chen Qi accepted it and quickly scanned it.
The map marked several key locations: food-safe houses, traps set by the Old Hunter, and special monster zones.
These were vital locations—benefits exclusive to Supervisors.
The others silently drew their weapons. Most had already changed their mindset.
The rift’s difficulty had exceeded expectations. Their goal had shifted—from hunting to surviving three days.
The Old Hunter loaded bullets into his rifle:
“Everyone, the Supervisors have been chosen!
Three sleepless nights await. Either bring me two live wolves... or become food for the wild ones.”
“Don’t disappoint me... The hunt begins now!”
With that, the Old Hunter laughed heartily, hoisted his rifle, and strode into the dark forest.
Just before disappearing, he looked back—his blood-red eyes under the hunter’s hat settling on Chen Qi.
In his eyes, Chen Qi was the one most likely to capture multiple Red Wolves alive.