The resounding laughter pierced through the ship.
"Shh—"
Little Crow stealthily ran behind Chen Qi, her fingers wet with cold sweat as she rubbed his nape.
Red wavy hair, a Fourth Rank Legend, a great aunt... a drop of cold sweat trickled down Chen Qi's palm.
"To have encountered a monster of the Fourth Rank, and one of the elites no less..."
Chen Qi quietly reduced the speed of the boat.
In front of them was an extremely dangerous big shot.
The top madam of Witch Sea, with her red waves of hair, a villain worth rallying to, the emblem of Steel Wool Flower, master of the burning iron rod, domineering CEO, great aunt, the legendary pirate queen Carola.
Carola's personality was hearty and violent, her actions extremely perilous—it could be said she was the most dangerous pirate on the high seas.
If this were a simple game, encountering this pirate would actually make him quite happy.
But in the real world, he had to consider his own personal freedom, along with his innocence.
In the presence of this Fourth Rank Legend, he had no room to resist.
What great aunt Carola liked to do most was to fancy men with high charm, capture them, and then ravage them ruthlessly.
According to gaming forums, this Fourth Rank Legend was the favorite challenger of many highly charming Floral Appearance rich lady players.
Many players tried to conquer this fierce and powerful pirate with their irresistible Floral Appearance charm.
However, the end result for most of these players was being toyishly discarded without mercy.
Now, she should be considered Little Crow's new immediate superior.
Little Crow's hands trembled slightly as she whispered again:
"Qi, that's our Black Whale Group's great aunt, you must... be careful."
Her current strength was not enough to ensure Chen Qi's safety, in her eyes, Chen Qi could very well become great aunt's plaything.
Little Crow felt that there was a very high chance that Chen Qi would be targeted by great aunt.
"I understand the severity..."
Chen Qi whispered softly.
As a professional gamer, he naturally knew the strength of a Fourth Rank Legend. In front of great aunt, he had no chance to resist.
But fortunately, he was a genuine Lamp Phase player, not one of those players who relied entirely on charm and flirtatiousness like those of the Floral Appearance.
As an utterly harmless Chef, as long as he kept a low profile, great aunt probably wouldn't take an interest in him... Chen Qi tried hard to keep his expression like a cold and heartless boatman.
The speed of the ship gradually slowed.
And the massive Mermaid was running alongside the small houseboat.
Soon, led by great aunt Carola, five pirates lightly leaped onto the dining ship.
Chen Qi also carefully followed behind Little Crow, emerging from the cabin.
Under the bright sunshine of the sea, Carola looked over the dining ship with interest.
Although Carola was referred to as great aunt, she was incredibly alluring in appearance.
Her figure was tall and balanced, with exquisite curves, her belly-baring red pirate outfit accentuated her graceful posture, showcasing a perfect blend of strength and softness, like a flawless sculpture.
On her exposed right arm was the tattoo of a Black Whale, while her left arm bore a Tarot tattoo surgery called 'Strength,' enhancing her power and vigor.
Her golden-red eyes were like those of a fierce jaguar.
Based solely on her figure, Carola was undeniably beautiful, enough to captivate many men.
However, her height of over two meters, the numerous taboo firearms at her waist, and those jaguar-like eyes gave her an air as intimidating as an amazon, striking fear into the hearts of most.
Such an imposing figure and domineering presence were enough to instill fear in the majority of people.
Carola tossed her red wavy hair, laughing loudly:
"Water Elf dining ship, Little Crow, it seems you have done well with your task to have the leisure to board a dining ship."
"Um..."
Little Crow, like a student timidly returning to school, mutters:
"Great aunt, the Dream Beast is dead, my task..."
In Little Crow's eyes, her mission had failed again.
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After all, their goal in the Black Whale Group was to summon the Dream Beast and use it as their weapon against the navy.
Those who failed their mission would be punished with a whipping by Grandma.
The very next instant, Carola walked up to Little Crow and said with a smirk,
"No, you did a splendid job! Little Crow, you successfully summoned the Dream Beast, and that alone is enough to let those blind navy fools know that the Black Whale Group is not to be trifled with!"
"But… the Dream Beast died…"
"That's nothing! Just the appearance of the Dream Beast in the near-sea Domain is already the ultimate insult to Shell Country's navy. Besides, the fact that you are still alive to complete the task proves your ability!"
Carola praised Little Crow without hesitation, as she was quite fond of the little one before her.
In her eyes, Little Crow was simply amazing!
Furthermore, having witnessed the Dream Beast and surviving was a miracle in itself.
"You're really lucky, cutie~"
As she spoke, Carola's gaze suddenly landed on Chen Qi.
Then, she asked,
"Chef, do you have any strong liquor here?"
"The strongest we have is wine,"
Grandma said with a smile,
"That'll do, oh, and do you have any spicy dishes? Any kidneys?"
Good, mistaken for a chef… Chen Qi nodded and replied,
"Yes."
"Then bring some, enough for five people, the spicier the better! We'll pay double the price."
"Okay."
Chen Qi rubbed his hands together; his daily task was not yet complete.
On the deck, there were three open-air dining tables designated for guests.
Carola sat at a table, crossing her legs and asked curiously,
"Little Crow, by the way, where did White Cloak go?"
Little Crow sat on the chair with her legs crossed, then placed her hands on her lap, not daring to move again.
She deliberately omitted the love-hate relationship between Chen Qi and the Dream Beast, and told Carola about the crack.
…
"In the end, White Cloak died, and it was quite painful,"
After listening, Carola tapped on the table with her hand:
"Damn it! White Cloak actually thought to kill my cute little officer.
It seems we need to let the Sea God Pirate Group know the consequences of offending the Black Whale Group!"
Although the Sea God Pirate Group had a cooperative relationship with the Black Whale Group, Carola considered the madness of the Sea God Pirate Group to be lunacy too.
After speaking, Carola suddenly asked,
"By the way, Little Crow, did you encounter the Black Hunter? Is it a monster from the crack or a sensible human?"
Carola's trip to the near sea was not only to welcome new allies but also to recruit strong individuals like the Black Hunter.
Actually asking me about the Black Hunter... Little Crow smiled confidently and gave a quality response,
"I don't know."
Carola fell silent for a moment:
"That's true."
"Everyone, your dishes."
Chen Qi brought out a serving piled with fiery chili liver and kidneys, chili potatoes, and an extra-spicy version of yellow fish.
To avoid becoming the new chef on the mermaid ship, Chen Qi did not put much effort into it this time.
Carola bit into a piece of the little yellow fish, then grinned and said,
"What a pity, it seems quite difficult to run into the Black Hunter for now... By the way, Little Crow, you'll head to the Sea of Fog with me next."
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