On the vast ocean, the siren's song gradually faded from its initial ethereal notes, turning increasingly shrill and piercing.
Gusts of wild wind swept across the sea, and under the heavy dark clouds, the Devil's vessel, covered in wounds, was on the verge of sinking.
People's sanity slowly returned.
The commander of the Bai Ou suddenly regained confidence and began to call for volunteers,
"Is there anyone here willing to battle the Witch?"
The recent fight between the Witch and Chen Qi had been witnessed by this commander.
The Flower Witch's strength was formidable, but it was clear she was severely injured.
The tentacled creature dressed in the Hunter's Clothes was of unknown origin, but only had the strength of a Second-tier.
The Navy ship did not lack Third Rank experts!
No one answered.
The mere sight of the sea beasts circling near the Devil's Fish was enough to deter them.
At this moment, a nondescript student from the Bei Country Royal University, An, cautiously raised her hand.
She wanted to give it a try!
This action was quickly halted; they did not want a temporary student to go to the Devil's Fish.
If she lost, it would be disastrous, and if she won...
That would also be disastrous.
The commander of the Bai Ou shook his head. On this ship, after all, there was no one who could contend with the Witch.
Click! Click!
A reporter from the White Dove Times continuously clicked the shutter, capturing images of the distant Devil's Fish.
The scene on the Devil's Fish was far more absurd.
Due to the seductive song, many relationships among the crew had visibly changed.
They could only quickly shift their focus, directing their aggression towards Chen Qi and the Flower Witch.
"Attack!"
"Attack!"
"Attack, now!"
Everyone shouted for an attack, each waiting for someone else to take the first step.
Clearly, they lacked a fearless initiator.
Chen Qi paid little attention to these minions, instead eagerly opening the rune box to examine the Meat Cutting Bone Breaking.
He had heard of this weapon's name but had never handled it and didn't know its specific effects.
Inside was a rusty knife, 1.4 meters long, with a grayish-white bandage wrapped around the hilt.
A special message appeared before his eyes.
[Meat Cutting Bone Breaking,
Nature Form: Blade, Shadow
Equipment Requirement: Strength 20, Mastery of Qi Power, Minor Spiritual Resistance
Description: A sinful weapon forged by the Black Blood Empire's workshop, Sin Source, using resources from a B-class crack.
Skill:
Absorption (Passive): As long as this weapon is held, it absorbs the user's frenzy and Spiritual Power to enhance its attack power.
Fury Blade (Active): When absorbed fury reaches a threshold, the weapon changes form, becoming a sharper, blood-red long blade. Fury Blade can absorb Qi Power and emotions, turning them into special blade energy, enhancing all Qi Power techniques, and cutting through everything in sight.
Cutting All (Active): Enhances this weapon's attack, significantly inhibiting the regeneration of flesh and bones.]
The sinful weapon of the Black Blood Empire...
Despite Shell Country wielding the hammer, in terms of cold weapon forging, the Black Blood Empire was on par with the Kingdom of Shell.
"A rare sinful weapon..."
Chen Qi extended his index finger, gently touching the blade. Despite merely touching the rust, a drop of blood appeared on his finger.
Incredibly sharp!
Chen Qi thought to himself.
Of course, its most significant feature was the mode of the Fury Blade, enhancing Qi Power attacks!
This weapon was likely forged using the Fury Absorption Crystal, a drop from the Black Blood Empire's B-class crack, the Seven Sins.
Many forbidden creations needed materials from the Seven Sins crack, leaving a deep impression on Chen Qi.
The Fury Absorption Crystal could absorb fury, greatly boosting Spiritual Power.
In essence, although called the Fury Blade, this weapon was fundamentally a blade of calm, a flame-extinguishing blade.
Perfect against Red Temperature!
However, actively getting angry was difficult. Even ill-tempered, negative individuals found it hard to become sufficiently enraged immediately in battle.
Stirred waves roared in Chen Qi's mind.
This weapon seemed a perfect match for the Residual Fire Touch!
The Residual Fire Touch ignited rage, while the Fury Blade extinguished it. Then, the Residual Fire Touch, finding the rage insufficient, reignited it, and the Fury Blade extinguished it again...
A perfect cycle!
Chen Qi grasped the hilt of the blade, testing it out.
"Shrouded in Residual Fire..."
To his surprise, before the side effects of the Residual Fire Touch took effect, they were absorbed by the Meat Cutting Bone Breaking.
The effect was stronger than he had imagined.
The Meat Cutting Bone Breaking directly absorbed the fury generated by the Residual Fire Touch!
He originally thought he would become a plaything between two forbidden items, alternating between rage and calm.
But in reality, only a small portion of the fury spread to him through the Residual Fire Touch.
The exchange between the two forbidden items completely ignored him!
The Meat Cutting Bone Breaking perfectly bore the side effects of Residual Fire Touch for him.
Additionally, the Meat Cutting Bone Breaking needed fury.
He could ignore the side effects, reaping the benefits of two forbidden items.
Chen Qi discovered in amazement.
The relic left by the Deep Sea Hunter and his arch-nemesis's relic formed an incredibly perfect combination!
The results of this harvest may have far exceeded an ordinary weapon.
Chen Qi carefully stored the rune box, pondering escape routes.
The other three boxes contained a green book, the Flower Witch's Magic Wand, and the Joyful Elf, which could enhance control effects.
The Flower Witch hugged her beloved Flower Wand, rubbing her cheek against it with a look of satisfaction.
Nothing felt better than regaining something lost!
Their mission was a complete success!
Next, they only had to escape.
Chen Qi glanced around.
For now, no one seemed daring enough to pursue them in the short term.
However, they had to escape quickly.
Both the Navy and the Black Whale Group had more than one ship in the Sea Demon Gorge.
Moreover, Palu, the Fourth Rank Legend who appeared on Sea Demon Island, worried him.
As the siren's song ceased, the pirates on the Devil's Fish gave up resisting, raising their hands in surrender.
The Navy, however, eyed Chen Qi and the Flower Witch, ready to capture them.
Just then, the siren's song resumed.
With so many spectators, the sirens prepared to continue their performance.
"La! La! La! La!"
Compared to the earlier melody, this one was piercing beyond belief!
"???"
Chen Qi was startled. This tune felt familiar.
Wasn't this his impromptu song?
My song has been stolen and even adapted!
The siren's song now fused Chen Qi's voice with the salty chill and loneliness of the sea, the soft and cold moonlight, and the accumulated sorrow and despair of endless ages.
The song's power now surpassed the original.
Every note felt like it bore a cursed soul, akin to the whispers of an ancient god, struggling and wailing in the dark, trying to break free from eternal bondage.
More terrifying than the seductive song!
This could actually work... Chen Qi was bewildered, somewhat admiring the sirens' ability to adapt.
The Navy immediately abandoned their plan of action.
The Flower Witch turned her head; even with the siren necklace, she could still feel the song's lethal power.
"Retreat!"
Chen Qi didn't hesitate. He and the Flower Witch quickly leaped into the sea, distancing themselves from the area.
The frustrated Navy watched as they walked across the beast-infested sea.
In the lingering song, beneath the rising sun, their elongated shadows vanished from sight.