In the fog, the captain of the Black Whale Group clenched his fists.
"Damn it! The Lady of Blood is actually here, do they not care about their base anymore? Originally, we could have offered perfect gifts to the Whale Father and Big Mom!"
"What do we do, Captain! Aren't we going after the Hunter who attacked Black Pig Shark? According to the investigation, he still has our 'Meat Cutting Bone Breaking' on him! That should belong to our Black Whale..."
"Shut up! This isn't the time! Didn't you see the Blood Blade Pirate Group's Sharp Blade Ship? Let's go."
"Don't worry, as long as they dare set foot on the sea, sooner or later, the Hunter and the Witch will become prisoners in our hands!"
The sailors of the Black Whale Group in the fog clamored, but their ship, like a dog that had lost its home, paid no heed to the screams of the crew from the other two ships in the sea and left without looking back.
The Fourth Rank Legend's slice from the Lady of Blood...
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Chen Qi and the Flower Witch were in disarray in the wind together.
Blade-like gusts of wind ravaged the sea!
Just a snap of the fingers had produced such fierce twin slashes!
After the Descent of the Crack Tide, Third-order Transcendents became more numerous and powerful, but even so, Fourth Rank Legends remained as rare as a phoenix's feather or a unicorn's horn.
In the gaming forum, reaching the Fourth Rank was also the pinnacle among players.
The frail Third-order Transcendents, in front of the seasoned Legends, were just like weeds, and only for the fleeting moment when activating their release technique did the Third Rank have the brief power to contend with a Fourth Rank Legend.
But it was just for a fleeting instant...
Chen Qi felt the roar of the fierce wind in his ears.
The Lady of Blood was not the first Legend he had met. Before her, the Ice Witch Pirate Group's capricious Captain Palu and Big Mom Carola were also Fourth Rank Legends.
But this was the first time he witnessed a Legend in action.
The sonority of that power, the vibration felt in the heart, was simply terrifying.
The Lady of Blood's fragile and melancholic image grew even taller in his and Fen's eyes.
There was no need to speed up anymore... Chen Qi walked out of the captain's quarters and looked towards Fen on the deck.
Fen looked at the Lady of Blood on the bow and patted her generous chest:
"Qi! Don't be afraid! I'm here!"
A Legend is like a huge being above the heads of ants. The fear of a Fourth Rank Blade Phase Legend is etched into one's instincts.
For a Second-order Transcendent like Chen Qi, it was impossible to withstand the Legend's awe.
I'm not that scared... Chen Qi patted Fen's back and said softly:
"Don't worry, we'll be fine, we are here to negotiate terms."
Atop the bow, the Lady of Blood's somber face rarely showed a trace of a smile:
"Welcome to Red Maple Island, Mr. Hunter, and Miss Witch! Please follow us!"
The one receiving us turned out to be the current leader of the Blood Blade Pirate Group... Chen Qi and Fen felt somewhat flattered.
Chen Qi steered the Ghost Ship, following the lead ship of the Blood Blade Pirate Group, passing through the thick fog, and finally arriving at the docks of Red Maple Island.
Red Maple Island, the Sharp Blade Ship, in the brightly lit hall.
In front of Chen Qi was a black table, laden with various foods, mostly heavy-on-oil roasted pigs and lambs.
In the corner of the hall, several high-ranking members of the Blood Blade Pirate Group stood, talking amongst themselves.
"So that is the successor of the Ice Witch—the Flower Witch?"
"Those flowers on her head are really scary!"
"The other one is?"
"The Black Hunter, I've heard the Black Whale Group already knows his details."
"He seems to be only Second-tier. Can I fight him?"
"Shut up! The others are our benefactors! Do you think you can win?"
They know my details... Chen Qi frowned. In front of these high-ranking Blood Blade Pirate Group members, the sense of mystery he carried seemed to have vanished.
Meanwhile, Fen to his right took the opportunity to lean towards him when he wasn't paying attention.
Arriving at the hall first was the Wild Wolf Fenrir, who poured two glasses of wine:
"My apologies to the both of you. In recent days, the Black Whale Group has drawn on manpower and sent out new teams, so we didn't have an actual way to contact. Also, because of the 'brewery' incident, we could only provide such simple ways of contact!"
In the days since they last met, the robust arms of Wild Wolf Fenrir had gained a few more obvious scars.
He then lifted his glass and said:
"To you both, thank you for your help! If it wasn't for you, the Blood Blade Pirate Group would have suffered major losses!"
"..."
Fen looked at the wine and couldn't help but frown.
Fenrir laughed heartily:
"Don't worry, Miss Witch! Thanks to Mr. Black Hunter's men, we've disposed of all the wine that was tainted with the cup's poison!"
"You've both been waiting. "
At that moment, the Lady of Blood entered the hall, lifted her skirt, and sat down.
Chen Qi looked towards the leader of the Blood Blade Pirate Group, who had long been missing her husband.
The Lady of Blood was over one meter seventy tall, dressed in a deep red robe. Her bright red hair was very long, reaching nearly to her waist.
However, from such a close contact, Chen Qi did not feel the aura of power that a Fourth-order Transcendent should exhibit from her.
Contrarily, there was melancholy, loneliness, sadness, and self-deprecation.
The Lady of Blood's hair was somewhat disheveled, with a few freckles and traces of tears at the corners of her eyes.
Well, to put it simply, like a poor, beautiful widow who has lost her husband... Chen Qi spoke up:
"Hello, Lady of Blood."
Struggling to lift the corners of her sad mouth, the Lady of Blood replied:
"Hello, Mr. Hunter, and Miss Witch, I am honored to meet you both."