Chapter 478: Chapter 315: Monster in the Mist
The Ghost Ship sailed into the Mist Sea; thick black fog quietly rose from all around, enveloping the vessel.
In the midst of the dense black fog, the whole world darkened in a flash, while the pitch-black waves silently passed by.
“Whew…”
Fen’s mind buzzed for a moment; suddenly, blood trickled from her nose, drip-dropping onto the deck.
However, as she prepared to reach out and gently wipe her nose, she discovered that her arm had disappeared.
Snap!
Chen Qi patted Fen on the back,
“Don’t use inspiration detection, and try to stay within the range of the light as much as possible, or you’ll start hallucinating.”
Chen Qi took out the Day Lantern and used the Fire Casting Skill to light the wick.
The warm glow shone on Fen and Bree, bringing a strong sense of warmth, and their spirits, devoured by darkness, slowly recovered.
Chen Qi’s eyes showed no hint of emotion as he handed out two more lanterns to Fen and Bree, emphasizing,
“Also, don’t use Spiritual Power Detection when your mental strength is low. When you gaze into the fog, the fog gazes back into you.”
The black fog of the Mist Sea not only disrupted Spiritual Power Perception but held a strange energy that contaminated the detecting spiritual power, subsequently affecting the caster’s mentality.
Therefore, in the Mist Sea, it was best to avoid using Spiritual Power Detection as much as possible.
At the same time, it was also vital to maintain one’s own mental strength and sanity.
“Gazing back at me…”
Fen took the lantern and swept through the surrounding dense fog.
The thick fog rolled by, as if faces made of weeping bark were brushing past her.
Fen muttered to herself,
“What if I detected these fogs?”
“You’d go mad, maybe controlled by the fog, and end up a lunatic,”
Chen Qi explained.
The nature of the Mist Sea was the result of many collapsed Cracks, these distorted fractures overlapping, combined with the souls of countless adventurers, created this terrifying Forbidden Land.
The Mist Sea was endlessly confusing; once lost within, one could be provoked into madness and then attack others.
Without awakening, one could potentially become a monster.
“Turning into a lunatic…”
Fen and Bree’s bodies started to bristle with tiny bumps, their three-person team lacked a specialist to handle mental issues.
Chen Qi added,
“Don’t worry too much, the light of the lantern can restore your spirit. Even if you go mad, as long as you are shaken awake in time, you’ll be fine.”
“Shaken awake…”
Fen closed her eyes, nodding confidently,
“It’s highly unlikely that my spirit will falter…” Chen Qi continued,
“As long as one person loses their mind, the other two can awaken each other; under normal circumstances, all three won’t go mad at the same time.”
“I see, don’t worry, Qi, if you go mad, I’ll knock some sense into you…”
Fen crossed her arms and gave a firm nod, keeping a close watch on Chen Qi’s retreating figure.
“If you guys go mad, I’ll use my fists of steel to snap you out of it!”
Bree chimed in, mentally preparing himself to take a beating.
“Be extremely careful.”
Chen Qi slowed down the ship and hung the Day Lantern at the bow.
In the Mist Sea, a small mishap could lead to insanity.
Creak! Creak!
Soon, below the ship, weird, baby-like sounds started to bang against the hull.
“There’s a deep sea monster approaching…”
Drawing on the light of the Day Lantern, Chen Qi peered down toward the bottom of the ship.
Alongside the boat were pitch-black, grotesquely ugly big-headed fish.
Although these Sea Beasts were drawing attention and offered a degree of protection… Chen Qi didn’t drive them away. He took out the sea map and compass, adjusting the ship’s direction, heading towards the ‘Lighthouse.’
Then he unfolded the sea map:
“In about two hours, we should reach the Deep Sea Hunters’ treasure location, an abandoned lighthouse.
If all goes well, we’ll leave this place in four hours.”
Four hours? The Deep Sea Hunters’ treasure site? Bree suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold.
Typically, Deep Sea Hunters would set challenges around their treasures…
This was not a Hunter who would hand over a treasure for nothing.
Chen Qi harbored a similar thought.
But this treasure was a Legendary profession card meant for Third Rank adventurers, so it couldn’t possibly be ‘legendary difficulty.’
Chen Qi thought to himself.
However, the specifics would only be known once they arrived at the lighthouse.
Once Fen and Bree had adjusted to the fog mentally, Chen Qi increased the ship’s speed.
Yet, in an instant, another chill passed through his neck.
Chen Qi blinked, recognizing the familiar sensation of being tracked.
He could vaguely see Gambler Loren, using the Quick Shooting Skill, aiming at his head, and An’s elbow strike hitting his chest.
It was the previous Hunter Group; they hadn’t given up on tracking me. Or were they ready?
This was the Mist Sea; they dared to track me into the Mist Sea.
Unlike other places, the Mist Sea held numerous adventures, and Chen Qi knew it intimately.
Let them come after me if they dare; just in time to put an end to all this!
Under the shine of the Day Lantern, the light in Chen Qi’s eyes grew as the ship ventured deeper into the Mist Sea.
Drip-drop! Drip-drop!
The Ghost Ship had been sailing for a while.
“Huff, huff, huff…”
Bree gasped for air, black blood seeping from the corners of his eyes.
In the black fog, he felt a sense of deprivation that sparked fear in his heart, making him feel as if he were falling into the sea, running out of oxygen, losing his senses, and experiencing a slight choking sensation as if drowning.