Mu Ningxue was still lost in her thoughts even after a long time had passed.
The Drowning Curse, why would there be such a creepy curse at the beach even though they were so far away?
Mu Ningxue asked the old man in a serious tone. The old man told Mu Ningxue everything he knew.
It turned out that eight people had died from the Drowning Curse alone at the beach, all at different times. The old man had lived here for many years, so he knew how terrifying it was.
However, he had no idea why the Drowning Curse had appeared!
"So you're here. Why are you watching the bonfire by yourself?" Mofan's voice came from behind.
Mu Ningxue was speechless. What was wrong with the guy's eyes? Was the thing on the beach a bonfire? It was a cremation!
Besides, who would watch a bonfire by the beach in broad daylight!?
"I saw something terrifying in the East Maritime Fortress," Mu Ningxue briefly explained the Drowning Curse to Mofan.
Mofan was dumbfounded after hearing the story.
Why would a person go to the beach and drown themselves?
The person's body was pale white, and the corpse was wilting. Logically speaking, it should be some kind of terrifying disease, but he had never heard of any disease that could force a person to commit suicide!
"Did you discover anything about the skeleton?" Mu Ningxue asked.
Mu Ningxue could not figure out the reason behind the Drowning Curse. She had no choice but to change the topic to the skeleton. As a matter of fact, the skeleton was a lot scarier than the Drowning Curse.
"The guy's bone marrow is gone, too. The bones are huge, but the inside of the bones is basically empty," Mofan said.
The group finally understood why the skeleton was able to float on the surface of the ocean. The skeleton did not even have bone marrow. The skeleton was not as heavy as they had imagined.
The Hunter's Union had already sent people to investigate this matter, but they didn't know if they would be able to find out the reason.
"I want to know the truth," Mu Ningxue said.
"I want to know the truth, too. It's such a huge skeleton, with no flesh, no blood, and no bone marrow. How did they do it?" Mofan said.
"I'm referring to the Drowning Curse," Mu Ningxue said seriously.
"…" Mofan felt a headache coming on. Wasn't Mu Ningxue's train of thought a little too fast?
Perhaps Mu Ningxue's mind was filled with the Drowning Curse after encountering the same thing for the second time.
The East Maritime Fortress' terrifying incident in Tokyo had happened in another country. It was obvious that the Drowning Curse, too. It was no longer as insignificant as before!
"Let me help you, I'm a Hunter Master after all," Mo Fan said.
"Mm," Mu Ningxue did not reject Mofan's kindness.
For some reason, Mu Ningxue's instincts were telling her that the Drowning Curse would be even scarier in the future. Mu Ningxue did not want to see a corpse like the one at the beach again …
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Mofan was a Hunter Master, but Mofan still asked Ling Ling, who was more experienced and experienced than him, for a lot of things.
Ling Ling was still in New York. It was likely that Old Man Bao had something to tell her.
Mofan returned to the inn and found a computer with a good connection. He described the Drowning Curse to Ling Ling, hoping that Ling Ling would have some information about it.
Ling Ling had a huge stack of files with her. Most of the strange incidents that happened around the world were recorded in them.
Ling Ling's eyes glittered when she heard about the Drowning Curse.
"Where are you guys?" asked Ling Ling.
"Tinuoaya City in Portugal. Don't tell me you're coming here again?" asked Mofan.
"What's wrong with that? It's better than going back to that stupid school!" Lin Ling said.
Ling Ling felt like she was going to grow moldy in the Magic City after Mofan left for the world. There were no missions, no bounties, and no time to think. She felt like she was going to break down at any second.
She had enough of those days. She had to find a job as a Hunter!
"Mofan, I've checked. I have some good news for you," Ling Ling was surprisingly efficient. She immediately gave Mo Fan a reply.
"Good news?" Mu Ningxue felt like Ling Ling's words were a little inappropriate. Mu Ningxue was having a hard time associating a suicide attempt like the Drowning Curse with good news.
"The International Hunter Union has put out a bounty for the Drowning Curse. They are hoping that someone can solve the shocking incident that has killed so many people around the world," said Ling Ling.
"So the headquarters of the International Hunter Union has already heard about it. It doesn't seem like a coincidence then. The good news you mentioned, is it possible that we can accept the bounty and earn some money? "asked Mofan.
After the incident with Executioner Philip, Mofan realized that his strength was still far from enough.
Philip's Domain was able to suppress him. His magic was as hilarious as a child waving his fists in front of the man. Mofan was worried that he would end up in such a miserable state if he stumbled into a powerful Mage with a Domain again.
His Fire, Lightning, and Shadow Elements had all reached the Advanced Level. His Summoning Element had a chance to reach the Advanced Level as Little Flame Belle's strength had improved.
As such, Mofan needed the next Galaxy Vein.
On top of that, Mofan felt like he needed something more important, a Domain!
There was a huge difference between having a Domain and not having one.
Normally, a Soul-grade Seed would cost around two to three hundred million. A Soul-grade Seed would be around two times stronger than a Soul-grade Seed. Different Soul-grade Seeds would also have special effects depending on the Soul-grade Seed.
As for a Soul-grade Seed with a Domain, its value was even more ridiculous.
According to Zhao Manyan's description, a Soul-grade Seed with a Domain could easily be sold for six hundred million in an auction!
Currently, Mofan was basically using his savings to buy Soul-grade Seeds to feed Little Flame Belle. A Fire Element Soul-grade Seed would cost around ten million, and it would be gone after a few meals. As such, Mofan was seriously short of money. He really missed Ling Ling, who would bring him a huge list of delicious dishes, so that he could see the potential of a Soul-grade Seed with a Domain.
"Just tell me, how much is the reward for the Drowning Curse?" asked Mofan.
"It's not a fixed reward. Do you know about the reward pool?" asked Ling Ling.
"No, what's a reward pool?"
"You know about the lottery, right? If no one wins the lottery this season, the prize money will be transferred to the next season, forming a pool. Similarly, there's also a reward pool for the same kind of reward. When someone puts up a similar reward internationally, the International Hunter Union will pool the reward together. If no one completes the quest, the reward won't be refunded. It will only accumulate … "said Ling Ling.
Mofan's eyes glittered when he heard the words!
A reward pool, such a wonderful thing actually existed in this world. Mofan could already imagine himself swimming in a pool full of gold coins!
Mu Ningxue was lost for words when she saw how excited Mofan was.
She had only suggested it out of kindness. She did not want to see anyone die in such a strange way again. To her surprise, the incident had already turned into a reward pool internationally. It felt like Mofan had forgotten that he was still a student after seeing the amount of money involved!
"How much is the reward pool now?" asked Mofan in a hurry.
"There are a total of 1,325 rewards for the Drowning Curse around the world. Most of them were put up by the victims' families, the local governments, associations, research centers, and philanthropic families. The total reward is three hundred and forty-five million and seven hundred thousand … oh, someone put up another reward just now. It's now three hundred and fifty million … I've already bought the plane tickets. I should be able to reach your place tonight," said Ling Ling.
Even though Ling Ling did not show any expression in the video, it was obvious from the way she was packing her things. She was as excited as Mofan!
Mu Ningxue was speechless when she saw the two Hunters who shared the same bad habits.
However, either way, it was a good idea.
She hoped that they could solve the Drowning Curse once and for all, so no one would die like that again.
"Mofan, if we can solve the Drowning Curse, we will be four-star Hunter Masters. My access rights will increase, and the rewards I can accept will be higher too," Ling Ling said to Mofan before turning off the camera.
"HAHA, at this rate, it's only a matter of time before we become Senior Hunters too!" Mofan burst out laughing.
The status of a Senior Hunter was relatively high. Mofan knew that Ling Ling's goal was to become a Senior Hunter, and he needed to earn money from being a Hunter too. He believed that he would achieve his goal in the future!
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Ling Ling was more proactive than anyone else. She had already taken the fastest flight to Tinuoaya City before the sun had risen.
On the plane, Ling Ling had already prepared a lot of information. She even recorded the deaths of the victims of the Drowning Curse into an electronic map to find some patterns.
"We're sure that the victims were all in cities close to the sea. There are no cases of the Drowning Curse in rivers, lakes, or rivers." Ling Ling did not seem to be tired at all. Her round eyes flickered with a 'I finally have something to do' look.
"It's going to be difficult to find the cause of a strange curse like this, right?" Mofan said.
According to the electronic map that Ling Ling had recorded, the Drowning Curse is happening in the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. Interestingly, it doesn't really happen in China's territory, but other countries … especially Portugal … "
"Oh, to be more precise, Tinuoaya City has the highest rate of the Drowning Curse," Ling Ling said.
Mu Ningxue immediately recalled the information that the old man had mentioned. The shoal alone had appeared eight times!
"It seems like we are right in the center of the curse. However, I'm not sure if we can solve the mystery with just the few of us," Mofan said.
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