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

Chapter 39 Are you really not hungry?

The cloaked figure raised his head slightly and said softly:

"do you know?
In the Kingdom of Golden Flower Birds, the earth is regarded as the foundation of life and the mother of all things; the earth is the origin of all living beings.

On each annual prayer day, there is a ritual of kissing the earth to thank the Mother Goddess.

In the ceremony, flowers and grass are regarded as the most primal gifts that the earth has given to mankind, and those who believe in the principle of flowers will kiss flowers and grass.

I wasn't just eating grass, I was kissing the earth!

"???"

Chen Qi frowned and looked at the few weeds on the corner of the other person's mouth.

What is she saying?
You call this a kiss? It went right up to their lips?
The flower symbolizes elements such as nature, joy, art, and beauty.

Chen Qi recalls that some flower-type professions do indeed have skills that allow them to recover health by eating grass or through photosynthesis.

But weeds are really hard to eat.

Moreover, it wouldn't be very elegant to say it out loud.

Her wriggling movements completely lacked the elegance expected of a ceremony.

Are you really not hungry?

Chen Qi asked curiously, noting that he had some food in his backpack.

"No."

The cloaked woman hesitated for a moment before answering firmly.

Okay... Chen Qi wasn't surprised by this answer.

In such an unbalanced place, few people would accept food from strangers.

When hungry, many people would rather eat grass.

The cloaked woman's ability to withstand hunger was extraordinary. He glanced at the enormous wormhole portal and quickly changed the subject:
"Are you also here to participate in this rift?"

Chen Qi looked around.

Many civilians in the vicinity of this street have fled far away because of gang ties.

Those who can stay in this area are either participating in the Rift or selling information and equipment.

Chen Qi thought for a moment:
"I'm a chef, and I'm wondering if I can make some money in the neighborhood."

"Chef! Really?"

The cloaked woman was startled and swallowed hard, a delicious-smelling cake immediately appearing in her mind.

She suspected that the other person might have already noticed that she was very hungry and was just teasing her!
Suddenly, Chen Qi noticed some strange changes in the cloaked woman.

The cloak covering her head inexplicably developed some slight bulges, like ocean waves!

What's going on? Her hair is moving? Or is it wriggling flesh?
Chen Qi was startled.

He immediately thought of many monsters in games that use cloaks to conceal their terrifying figures!

These monsters are all hidden boss-level characters.

Upon closer inspection, this person was completely covered up from head to toe.

Furthermore, his exposed arms and legs were wrapped in bandages.

The cloak was pulled down very low, making it impossible to see the upper half of her face.

A very mysterious person...

Chen Qi's curiosity was piqued; he really wanted to lift her cloak.

Unfortunately, he wasn't strong enough at the moment, and it would be impolite, so he had to suppress his idea of ​​lifting the other person's cloak for the time being.

Based on his gaming experience, the moment the opponent takes off their cloak, they are very likely to immediately start a terrifying second phase.

The cloaked woman seemed to notice the strange bulge in her cloak, turned her head towards the wormhole, and said mysteriously:

"Judging from your appearance, you are a newcomer to the Rift."

"Just a heads-up, unimaginable horrors will unfold within that crack."

The moment she finished speaking, the cloaked woman dusted herself off and walked toward the street.

"what?"

What's so terrifying? Chen Qi looked at the cloaked woman's back.

After saying a riddle, he ran away.

Damn it, he's run into a damn riddle-solving man!
Judging from what just happened, the cloaked woman, like him, is someone who plans to participate in the Rift alone.

Moreover, the other party must be hiding many secrets. In Moonstone City, there is no shortage of people with secrets.

"Let's go and gather some information first..."

Chen Qi took out his 'reporter' business card and walked towards the newsstand ahead.

The newsstand was built next to a weapons shop. The surrounding light was dim and hazy. The owner behind the shop window was an old man with thick hair and gold-rimmed glasses.

He squinted and asked in a deep voice:

"Guest, what kind of newspaper would you like? The Witch's Times, or the freshly printed White Dove Times, or the Men's Times which covers the lives of celebrities. Of course, we also have some newspapers that showcase the beautiful curves of the human body."

Chen Qi stated bluntly:
"I want some information about that crack."

The old man adjusted his glasses:
"Regarding the cracked newspaper, guest, it will be a little more expensive than a regular newspaper. If you have a membership with the newspaper, it will be cheaper."

The old man gestured five to him.

Five thousand shell coins...

Not expensive.

Chen Qi thought for a moment, then handed Pei Lu's business card to the other party:

"With this business card, how many more do you need?"

I wonder how much discount I can get based on Pellegrino's fame.

The old man lowered his head, glanced at it, and clenched his fist:
"It's Perlu again..."

The kind old man's eyes suddenly turned somewhat resentful.

Chen Qi frowned.

Judging from the other person's expression, the title of Miracle Reporter Pero wasn't as useful as one might think.

After all, Pelé must have distributed at least a hundred, if not a thousand, of business cards.

Even the best things will depreciate if there are too many of them.

Chen Qi reached out his hand, ready to take out some money; he felt more at ease buying information with money.

But the old man interrupted him the next second:
"No, sir, with a business card, there's no need for additional payment. That's the rule in our line of work, even for someone as cute as Perle. Rules are rules."

"Why wouldn't you make money even if you have the chance?" Chen Qi stopped taking out his money.

You should know that the other party could have easily accepted the money secretly, and no one would have known.

This organization, called the "Newspaper," was more disciplined than he had imagined.

The old man poked his head out of the shop window, made sure no one was around, and whispered:

"Guest, rest assured, the newspaper will always be worthy of your trust."

According to our intelligence, the rift you are about to enter will be more dangerous than you imagine. Of course, the greater the risk, the greater the reward.

That's why the Black Rabbit Gang and the Wild Dog Gang were guarding the crevice.

"Elaborate."

"The rift you are about to enter is called the Hunting Grounds, and it is a rift of the Blade Phase."

The Large Rift is the highest-level E-grade rift, accessible to Tier 1 Transcendents, with a maximum capacity of fifty people. Additionally, there is a supervisor who can join the monster's ranks.

The crack will open at noon tomorrow.

Of course, this should all be information you already know.

Hunting grounds... Chen Qi noted this down; he was deeply impressed by this type of crack.

The old man took out a newspaper and continued:

"The next piece of information will cost a little more money."

According to the dusty archives, this rift was opened ten years ago when a powerful gang leader discovered a hidden treasure guarded by a monster within it.

Unfortunately, the gang leader was too exhausted and ultimately couldn't defeat the monster guarding the treasure, dying in the crevice.

Later, the rift's distortion level dropped to zero, and it closed permanently. The treasure became completely unobtainable, and the incident was gradually forgotten.

"And now, the tides have blown away the fog of time, and many things buried by history have reappeared."

Then, the old man's gaze fell upon the fully armed treasure hunters in the distance:

"That's why there are so many people in this rift, and among those who went there this time were quite a few experienced hunters."

"Based on my deduction, those lone travelers ahead, and the mysterious cloaked figure you just encountered, are all here for that treasure, just as I expected."

(End of this chapter)