Fen: "Σ(⊙▽⊙"!"
There's even this!
You actually have a Deep Sea Hunter's monster-killing strategy guide!
Fen couldn't help but break out into a flower of shock; following Chen Qi for so long, a huge question in her heart was finally answered.
The Wild Wolf Fenrir also suddenly realized:
"So that's it, no wonder, Mr. Hunter, your title is Black Hunter..."
"Yes."
Chen Qi honestly admitted.
In fact, he did possess knowledge on dealing with various monsters.
However, he seldom used this knowledge.
Everyone looked at each other, with no objections.
Chen Qi carefully planned out a sea chart with a pen.
Chen Qi silently turned his head back and gazed at the ruins at the center of the abandoned naval research base.
Beneath those ruins, there seemed to be a huge monster, a monster that was restless.
It's time to quickly leave... Chen Qi called out:
"Alright, since that's the case, everyone, follow this route! Break through the encirclement!!"
"Aye aye, Captain! Everyone, get to work!"
The Wild Wolf Fenrir shouted loudly.
Accompanied by the roar of the boilers, the Dagger's engines were cranked to the maximum, surging into the depths of the fog like a swift fish.
...
...
Boom! Boom!
The sounds of thunder echoed continuously.
Under the pitch-black night sky, the Dagger was like a lone flat boat, lonely and resolutely sailing through the storm of raging winds and towering waves.
The rain poured down like a waterfall, relentlessly slapping the deck and creating a rapid and dense sound, intertwining with the roar of the waves against the hull into a heart-stopping symphony.
Below the hull, dark shadows writhed continuously, trying to approach the swiftly moving ship.
The crew gripped the ropes, staggering in their steps but never daring to relax.
Once they were blown off by the wind, they would become food for these shadows.
"What a downpour."
Chen Qi stood at the bow, letting the storm wash over him, his gaze piercing through the curtain of rain, seeking a sliver of direction within the chaos. Explore more at empire
Chen Qi tossed down a piece of Extraordinary Fish Bait, simultaneously releasing a strong 'expulsion intent' toward the 'monster' below the seafloor.
As the bait fell into the sea, countless shadows at the deep sea bottom quickly entwined, twisting together like a pack of beasts fighting over food.
With the departure of the monster, the Dagger's speed increased.
No wonder you are the Black Hunter, with such a wealth of knowledge... the crew in the midst of the storm breathed a sigh of relief.
Almost resolved... Chen Qi clapped his hands:
"Wild Wolf, we are about to leave the Mist Sea, the remaining course is up to you."
"No problem! Leave it to me! Black Hunter, thanks for your command!"
The Wild Wolf Fenrir agreed boisterously, shouldering his great sword.
After completing the command, Chen Qi leaned against a chest and took out the Residual Fire Touch he got in the Blade Witch Trial Land, carefully fiddling with it.
The Residual Fire Touch looked like a solidified flame, the size of a palm.
Inject Spiritual Power, attempt to manipulate...
Chen Qi took a deep breath.
As Spiritual Power was infused, part of the flame began to burn and then quickly transformed into a long hand of fire, dancing in the air.
Soon, the length of this hand reached two meters, and then the flame became fierce and violent! It began to twist and throb!
So long! So twisting!
But, so hard to control...
Chen Qi tried to manipulate his own Spiritual Power but was completely unable to control this force.
"Qi, the Residual Fire Touch is made of Deep Blue Fire, which has a high demand for Spiritual Power. Therefore, a violent Spiritual Power is more suitable to manipulate it..."
Fen, the Flower Witch, said this while naturally sitting down next to Chen Qi.
"Violent Spiritual Power, eh?"
Chen Qi tried to manipulate the Residual Fire Touch in the way Fen suggested.
Soon, from the small flame, one, two, and even three fire hands began to emerge...
But quickly, Chen Qi felt a lack of Spiritual Power and stopped manipulating it.
"Whew, so this is the Residual Fire Touch, it consumes so much..."
Chen Qi curled his lips into a smile.
The large consumption wasn't a disadvantage of Residual Fire Touch, it was his own weakness.
Deep Sea Fire, that sure is an ultra-rare resource in the Crack Tide!
In the Witch Sea, any relics associated with the Deep Blue Fire are extremely powerful.
The Residual Fire Touch on his body must also have a certain relation to the Deep Sea Fire.
Drip-drop, drip-drop!
In the storm, Fen slowly lifted her head, the flowers atop it battered by the downpour.
At that moment, Water Elf No.2 came over with a leaf umbrella, shielding the two of them from the rain.
In the storm, Fen suddenly wiped her eyes and said,
"Qi, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have fallen into your current predicament, wouldn't have been hunted by Aunt Carol, wouldn't have attracted the attention of the Black Light Dragon, wouldn't be in such a state..."
In Fen's view, it was her connection that led to this series of events.
She was the initiator of this story.
Fen... Chen Qi gazed into the distance at the heavy rain:
"It's nothing..."
"Besides, on the Navy's Bounty Order, my bounty isn't necessarily lower than yours."
As a main character, the Flower Witch was naturally closely related to the main story.
But the treasures she gathered, as well as the speed of her growth, far surpassed other events!
This trip to the Land of Trial greatly increased Chen Qi's strength.
Blade Release, coupled with the Heart of Bonfire, the Hound Step, the Super Sensation Skill, and Residual Fire Touch...
The foundation had been solidified; I can now consider advancing to Third Rank.
It can be said, without the Flower Witch, his growth would not have been so rapid!
The Flower Witch bowed her head, resting it on Chen Qi's shoulder, murmuring softly:
"Qi, my gains from this trip include the Witch Relic 'Blade Key'. Together with the Fourth Rank Occupation Card in my hands, my bounty has increased by at least thirty million Shell Coins!"
"Blade Key? A Domain Relic?"
Chen Qi asked in surprise.
This item, in the forums, was something that only Fourth Rank Transcendents could control!
Fen nodded her head:
"Yes, it's a kind of relic used for unleashing mass Blade Releases beyond the rules, although it's just a replica, it still has 20% of the performance. Moreover, it's also the key to open the Blade Witch's exclusive cracks..."
Opening the Blade Witch's exclusive cracks and unleashing mass Blade Releases...
That was Fen's gain!
Witch Relics are truly great, but for me, they're of no use... Chen Qi consoled her:
"Don't worry, Fen, it's going to be okay, and hey, when the time comes, who will be causing trouble for whom is yet to be seen."
Chen Qi looked at the Residual Fire Touch in his hand, a slight smile on his face.
His achievements upon the ocean were becoming increasingly astonishing; in the eyes of some, his bounty value might not be lower than the Witch's.
Fen lowered her head, tucking it into her knees, and said softly:
"Yeah, Qi, based on the prophecy I received, war and disaster are coming. If you want to survive, your best bet is to hide in a city, in a safe organization..."
Chen Qi decisively replied:
"Not interested! Fen, hiding is useless, the only way to stand one's ground is to stand atop the crest of the wave. "
Fen was stunned for a moment:
"To stand atop the crest of the wave... Your words are so similar to what my teacher and my parents used to say..."
In the midst of the downpour, Fen voiced her worries, then turned to look into the distance.
On this sea, money is king... Fen slowly lifted her head.
However, at that moment, as if to prove her words,
in the storm with clouds thick with darkness and thunderous roars, the sea's surface churned with tumultuous waves.
And beneath those somber clouds, a flag with a black bottom slowly emerged from the horizon, climbing higher and higher.
Upon that black flag was emblazoned a massive black whale, and with a thunderous boom, the whole ship seemed to let out a colossal whale roar!
This ship... Chen Qi frowned.
Before them was not an ordinary black whale pirate ship, but the vessel of the cadre, the Gunfire Queen, Aunt Carol herself!!!
The ship of a Fourth Rank Legend!
"Adjust port side! Full retreat at top speed!"
The howling Fenrir bellowed.
And on the distant bow, Aunt Carol blew a puff of smoke from the hot, steaming barrel:
"Three rounds and finally found you!
One more time, we're only capturing them alive!"