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"Grey Rat!"
Chen Qi called out again.
There was no response.
White Dove perception!
Chen Qi prepared to retreat, but in the next moment, his spiritual power perception faintly detected something amiss.
Behind me...
Chen Qi turned sideways, towards the glass cabinet.
Through the reflection on the glass, one could faintly make out a figure slowly emerging from the grey mist behind him, putting a rolled cigarette in his mouth, placing a rat in his hat, then elegantly donning his grey hat.
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Fog Walking Technique, Mouse Taming Technique, both are high-order skills... Chen Qi silently remarked:
"Grey Rat, I came to you to complete a mission."
Grey Rat cocked his head, looking towards the cabinet in front of Chen Qi:
"Indeed, your perception is quite good. I had completely concealed my sound, yet you were still able to easily find me."
Grey Rat walked in front of Chen Qi:
"You complete missions too quickly, actually managing to find that group skilled in concealment. I even thought you had paid someone from the White Dove Newspaper to do it for you, given that they're all fanatics for news."
A glint of incredulity flickered in Grey Rat's eyes, even though he always felt that his missions were not difficult.
But this was, for the first time, a newcomer had completed the task he set so swiftly.
The pace, already comparable to a seasoned third-tier Transcendent!
Chen Qi quietly replied:
"It was alright, those shadows weren't strong, their strength not even on par with stray dogs on the street."
Grey Rat gently opened his backpack card, taking out nearly a hundred Skill Cards:
"Indeed, because those fellows exchanged their life and strength for their power of concealment... therefore, finding them was the difficulty of the mission."
"Newcomer, your background seems uncommon, are you from White Dove Newspaper? Or some other organization?"
I am just a regular Hunter... Chen Qi looked at Grey Rat without a word.
The newcomer's mission completion filled Grey Rat with joy:
"Nevermind, as long as you aren't a cultist under an Evil God, or from a pirate group, we welcome you to join us... Let me see, the reward is a potion of strength, five hundred thousand Shell Coins, and a Skill Card..."
Shush——
Like a professional card magician, with a swift motion, Grey Rat drew dozens of Lamp Phase and Shadow Skill Cards, then laid them out on the table.
Truly a shell Transcendent, practically a Skill Card magnate... Chen Qi looked at these Skill Cards.
Although they appeared abundant, in reality, most Lamp Phase Skill Cards related to perception, or Lighting Techniques for dispelling shadow demons.
The power behind Grey Rat controlled the shadows; their Lamp Phase Skill Card reserves were completely inadequate.
These Skill Cards, not much use to his current strength.
However, the Shadow Skills, there were many good ones...
Concealing Breath, Shadow Garb, Shadowflow Stab...
Which one to choose? Chen Qi fell into thought.
Just then, Grey Rat suddenly spoke:
"Newcomer, by the way, do you know the commisioner of this mission?"
"The commissioner?"
Chen Qi showed a puzzled look.
The mission stated that due to Crime Shadow witnessing something they shouldn't have, it led to a pursuit and killing.
However, who could provoke the pursuit of Crime Shadow?
Grey Rat lowered his head, whispering:
"I'll secretly tell you, don't inform others, this time's commissioner is from Steam Hand, but tracing back its origins, the party could possibly be from the Ice Witch Pirate Group..."
"The Ice Witch Pirate Group!"
Chen Qi couldn't help but exclaim.
Grey Rat stroked his chin, murmuring:
"Yes, that's right, the Ice Witch Pirate Group, unlike the other three pirate groups, is an elite group. They do not have an army nor enough subordinates, and precisely because of this, they outsource many tasks to us 'Hunters.'"
The Ice Witch Pirate Group has also involved itself in this matter... Chen Qi had to sink into thought, looking at Grey Rat's face.
Grey Rat continued to say:
"The Ice Witch Pirate Group has no interest in the conflicts at sea, you should know the origin of the Ice Witch Pirate Group's name.
Each Witch Card's location hides a fallen treasure site, and with the Descent of Crack Tide, these lost ruins will reemerge, the Ice Witch Pirate Group, is a group that relentlessly pursues these ruins.
Therefore, I believe, the Ice Witch Pirate Group came to Black Mine City in pursuit of a Witch, and there is a rumor within the Blood Blade Pirate Group, that Madame Blood has become the Blade Witch, but, that's still just a rumor, currently, we are still unaware of the truth."
"???"
Chen Qi looked at Grey Rat with confusion:
"Grey Rat, what do you want me to do?"
Hunter Association's intelligence isn't free.
For instance, this operation, although he had obtained a lot of information, if the mission fails, he must pay a substantial amount of Shell Coins to Grey Rat as compensation.
And now, Grey Rat had already divulged quite a bit of information to him.
Grey Rat muttered:
"My informant told me, by killing the Crime Shadow, you also helped the Blood Blade Pirate Group solve a big problem, hence, I guess, the Blood Blade Pirate Group might not kill you that easily...
Perhaps, I mean perhaps, in the future, you may discover more secrets about the Blood Blade Pirate Group! Could you share a bit of information with me?"
Grey Rat added:
"As compensation, I am willing to make an exception, offering you a rare Shadow Skill Card—Hound Step, which I just used a while ago."
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