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

Chapter 50: Card Draw Time!

In the cave.

Settlement time!
Chen Qi rubbed his hands excitedly and looked at the prompt in front of him.

[Crack settlement in progress...]

[Crack distortion has decreased by 18%, currently at 18%]

[Regulator: Your skill has been recognized, reward +20%]
Animal-Friendly Person: You did not attack the red wolf, reward +20%.
Monster Hunter: Your participation in defeating the hidden final monster, the Old Hunter, will grant you a +200% reward.
Highest Output: You contributed the most damage output during the battle to defeat the old hunter, reward +300%.
The Final Blow: You delivered the final blow to the old hunter, reward +30%

[Settlement complete, overall rating S, perfect clear!]

Obtain one Blade Aspect Skill Card Chest and one Hunting Ground Exclusive Skill Card Chest.

Chen Qi quickly scanned the intriguing information on the settlement page in front of him.

Another perfect clear! I'm so proud of myself.

Under normal circumstances, as long as you can achieve the 'maximum output' and meet the 'Monster Hunter' conditions, you can get the highest reward!

Defeating the old hunter will reward you with a hunting ground-exclusive skill card chest!

At that moment, another notification popped up in front of him!
[Should I draw from the Blade Aspect Skill Card Chest? (Blade Aspect Epic 90%, Blade Aspect Rare 10%)]

"A 90% chance of an epic item...?"

Chen Qi looked at the skill card draw probability.

Under normal circumstances, it is very difficult to obtain an epic-level skill card from an E-level rift, and even obtaining a rare-level skill card is not an easy task.

A perfect clear allows him to directly draw the Blade Phase epic skill card!

Epic-level Blade Phase skill cards are invaluable assets for even second-tier or third-tier transcendents.

It's time to test your luck again...

Chen Qi frowned as he looked at the 10% probability in front of him.

As long as he doesn't draw that extremely unlucky 10%, most epic Blade Phase skill cards can provide him with powerful combat strength!

However, there is a high probability that he will not be able to meet the conditions for using epic-level skill cards.

"Hopefully I'll get one that's usable..."

He prayed in his heart as he began to speak.

Extract!

A card materialized at his fingertips and appeared in his hand.

The back of the card is a blade, while the front of the card depicts an explorer wielding a long sword, crossing the misty mountains on the border of the New World.

White Mist Breathing Technique Lv1
Nature/Appearance: Blade
Usage requirements: Physical fitness level 15 or higher.

Description: Breathe, breathe, only by breathing continuously can one cross the white mist at the end.

Effect: Practicing this skill will increase your stamina and agility.

Once you've mastered it, you can resonate with the spiritual energy within your blood to unlock special power for both defense and offense.

Breathing techniques!
I was startled when I woke up in the morning.

Unexpectedly, he drew another skill card that could improve his basic skills!

In the early stages, the most important skill cards are the three basic skill cards that significantly boost base attributes:

There are physical training methods, breathing techniques, and meditation methods.

Among them, meditation is a necessary skill card for mage classes, which can greatly enhance inspiration, while body tempering and breathing techniques are the most important basic skill cards for melee classes.

The stamina boosted by breathing techniques, as well as the energy unlocked, are both crucial.

Chen Qi took a deep breath, feeling his heart pounding. He wasn't very stamina right now.

In the brief few minutes of fighting with the old hunter, he had already begun to experience slight difficulty breathing.

According to player guides, it's best to obtain the breathing technique as early as possible.

If he hadn't drawn the Breathing Technique skill, Chen Qi's original plan was to save up two million and go to the black market in Moonstone City to buy one.

Basic skill cards are often more expensive than regular skill cards, and even the most basic basic skill cards are in short supply for a long time.

Even with money, it's hard to buy. Chen Qi was overjoyed.

If he masters an epic breathing technique, unlocks his Qi, and then combines it with a body-strengthening technique, he might be able to withstand bullets even at the first tier.

"Not bad……"

Using this breathing technique takes some time; you can try it again when you get back.

Chen Qi accepted the skill card and looked at the second prompt in front of him.

[Should I draw from the Hunting Grounds Exclusive Skill Card Chest?]

It is a skill card unique to the hunting grounds.

Extract!

At this moment, a skill card with a blade-like surface materialized in his hand.

On the front of the card is a hunter's eagle-like eyes.

Hunter's Eye Lv1
Nature/Appearance: Blade
Description: In the forest, I will pay attention to the movements of every wild animal.

Description: Active use can enhance your eyesight and perception of your surroundings, allowing you to detect even things behind you. (This skill is boosted by Inspiration.)

Perception skills...

Chen Qi felt a slight surge of joy.

Perception skills are quite useful, whether it's guarding against attacks from behind or predicting when an enemy will fire.

Many powerful individuals have tragically perished because they failed to perceive the true nature of things.

He is no longer a player; he only has one life, so perception skills are extremely important to him.

Sometimes, a little bit of intuition can help you escape death.

It is an upgradeable skill; upgrading it to level three requires 1000 Spirit Points.

These spiritual points are going to disappear really fast...

Chen Qi directly used the skill card and upgraded Hunter's Eye from Lv1 to Lv3.

The Lv2 upgrade adds a passive effect, which is about one-quarter the effect of the active effect.

The Lv3 upgrade adds the extra effect of 'Dynamic Vision', improving the ability to observe fast-moving objects and enhancing reaction speed.

"Dynamic vision, what a great thing!"

Chen Qi was slightly delighted, not expecting that after maxing out Hunter's Eye, he could also gain dynamic vision.

In the sea monster cave, both Captain Blackeye's attacks and the tentacles of the Blood Eye Wall were as fast as afterimages in his eyes.

Of course, there are bullets too!
Especially in the Kingdom of Shells, where guns are popular, dynamic vision helps him dodge bullets more effectively.

Two pretty good skill cards!

Chen Qi clapped his hands, indicating that the harvest this time was quite substantial.

He then walked to Scarred Rabbit's corpse, removed the dagger and Black Rabbit's third-generation mechanical armor from his body, and put them into his backpack.

He doesn't need either of these items, but they should fetch a good price on the market.

"almost……"

Chen Qi put the lantern away again and glanced at the water beasts inside the cave.

This is the most important contributor to his trip through the rift.

Water monsters are typical territorial monsters; they cannot survive once they leave their territory.

It's time to say goodbye...

The water creature sensed something, let out a whimpering sound, and moved its round body closer.

"Farewell, beast of the water..."

Chen Qi finally reached out and bumped fists with the other's small tentacles.

Immediately afterwards, he left the cave, took the key chain, and headed towards the Hunter's Warehouse marked on the Hunter's map.

(End of this chapter)