NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 245: The Descent of the B-Class Crack! The Night Has Come!
Amidst the roaring waves, heavy black clouds constantly pressed down from the sky, devouring the last glimmer of daylight.
It was only five in the afternoon, two hours before dusk, yet with the massive dark clouds, the entire Sea God Island was already shrouded in darkness.
What a menacing sight—
With the descent of night and the agitation of alcohol, Chen Qi's body grew feverishly warm and increasingly excited.
The lighthouse keeper of Sea God Island suddenly threw open the tavern doors with both hands:
"Hunters, Sea God Island requests your aid. Each of you can exchange Shadow Beast Cores and creeping shadows for Shell Coins! And exchange points!
By the Sea Goddess, Sea God Island will not break its promises! We hope you can protect this damaged town!"
The current keeper of Sea God Island was a pragmatic man. Unlike others who promised illusory rewards, he presented a simple exchange rule.
One Shadow Beast Core could be exchanged for one contribution point, and one creeping shadow could be exchanged for fifty thousand Shell Coins.
Among these, the Shadow Beast Core was a guaranteed drop, falling from slightly stronger shadow beasts.
However, aside from forging shadow beast puppets, the Shadow Beast Core was virtually useless, valued at no more than five hundred Shell Coins, making it a piece of trash material.
Two hundred contribution points, equivalent to ten thousand Shell Coins, were already enough to exchange for a skill card or a rare material.
For some Transcendents specializing in large-scale destructive abilities, this was an unmissable opportunity.
As for the creeping shadow, it was a highly undervalued item... Chen Qi frowned.
Just as he needed a large quantity of creeping shadows if he wanted to pursue the beast affix path.
As for other Shadow Beast drops, they were exceedingly rare and not worth selling.
"Not a bad exchange—"
Chen Qi downed his drink in one gulp, stood up, and stretched his muscles.
"Everyone! Let's move out!"
Under the lighthouse keeper's words, over two hundred hunters excitedly brandished their weapons, adjusted their gear, and left the tavern to prepare for the wave of shadow beast hunting.
Chen Qi also joined the crowd, looking toward the harbor and the black line at the edge of his vision.
The seaside near the harbor was already studded with wooden stakes. Each thick stake appeared exceptionally sturdy, deeply embedded into the seabed, and coated with a special fuel made from ghost fire oil, burning intensely.
Additionally, a thousand artillery pieces loaded with incendiary shells were neatly arranged at the harbor, forming an impenetrable line of cannon defense.
Dozens of Hammer Phase craftsmen were urgently reinforcing the harbor's defenses. Skillfully driving stakes, molding walls with mud, securing ropes, and loading incendiary shells, they ensured every detail could withstand the shadow beast tide.
Various kinds of gear adorned the townsfolk, from fishermen to guards to town residents, all wearing solemn expressions, their eyes resolute.
And none of the two hundred hunters showed any negligence, each one bringing out their best.
Next to him, five White Tower Hunters took out lanterns, tied them to their waists, lit them, and finally brandished steam saw-toothed blades, activating them.
Meanwhile, Melanie, like a magician, pulled out a deck of cards, stuffing them into every pocket of her hunter's clothes.
As a Card Master, she needed the ability to draw cards from anywhere.
"Little brother, you seem to underestimate our strength."
Melanie cracked her neck, producing a crisp sound.
To Melanie, Chen Qi's reluctance stemmed from him not realizing just how formidable the White Tower Hunters were!
The six of them were all elite, and Melanie herself was the elite among elites!
An ordinary third-tier Transcendent couldn't last three moves in Melanie's hands.
"There's a gap between a seasoned third-tier and a fledgling third-tier."
Melanie gently pinched the card in her hand.
"Indeed, the disparity between third-tiers can be greater than that between a third-tier and a first-tier."
Chen Qi didn't deny it, taking out his Day Lantern.
This morning, he had spent some time repairing some defects in the Day Lantern and modifying it with black paint to prevent recognition by familiar faces in white cloaks.
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Suddenly, Chen Qi felt an enormous shadow press down upon him.
Chen Qi gripped his black blade tightly and said:
"It's coming—"
A tall White Tower Federation hunter laughed:
"It's coming? Hunter, the shadow tide is still far from us. No need to be so tense..."
No... Chen Qi replied coldly:
"Ms. Melanie, your subordinate seems to lack knowledge. A B-rank rift's shadow tide is not that simple."
"My teaching fault."
Melanie put away her cards, her eyes turning serious.
Chen Qi snapped his fingers, injecting Spiritual Power, igniting the lantern in his hand.
Hearing Chen Qi's words, everyone felt something and quickened their pace.
Suddenly, a tremendous pressure fell on everyone, extinguishing the lanterns in their hands and the miners' lamps on their heads with a gust of wind.
The rift prompt appeared.
[You've encountered a rift. Inspiration identification in progress...]
[Inspiration identification in progress...]
[Inspiration identification succeeded brilliantly!]
[Rift Name: Shadow Tide Night
Rank: B
Participant Limit: None!
Rank Restriction: None!
Nature Form: Shadow
Description: Once, there was a prosperous kingdom, with a mighty army and a flourishing economy, until a greedy prince unearthed a rift in pursuit of underground treasures, opening the gates of the gutters and summoning terrifying beings from another dimension—the Shadow Demons.