In the player community, this was also a hot item only seen in the mid-stage.
"Kill you, kill you!"
Black Bull repeated as he pressed the parasitic Sea Beast into the wound on his shoulder.
The tentacles of the Sea Beast stretched into his body from the wound, then violently plunged in, and in an instant, deep blue veins surfaced on Black Bull's exposed skin.
"Black Bull was already strong; with the parasitic enhancement, his speed and strength are now beyond what any beginner's panel can withstand..."
Chen Qi analyzed calmly as he continued to retreat.
He was too weak now, powerless!
These pirates would actually use such a forbidden item!
"Dammit! Which bastard left this Sea Beast lying around as a weapon!"
"Such a thing should be kept by the boat medic sister!"
"Alright! A bet's a bet, ah! Pay up!"
The pirates also began to curse among themselves; some of them, for the sake of their money, began to speak up for Chen Qi.
Chen Qi couldn't hear their words clearly; Black Bull's beast-like murderous intent permeated every inch of his body, leaving him in grave danger.
He had to focus all his attention on the opponent's movements!
"Die!"
The next instant, the giant right arm of the parasitic Black Bull, holding an axe single-handedly, charged at him like a massive mountain!
Too fast! He could only react instinctively!
Bang!
At the moment of their encounter, Black Bull's mouth curled into a confident smile, but the smile quickly faded along with his consciousness.
The scimitar violently thrust into Black Bull's heart!
"Huh, huh..."
Chen Qi grasped the handle of the knife, twisted it, and looked towards Black Bull, whose face wore an expression of disbelief as copious amounts of blood gushed from his chest.
It hit—
With a loud bang, Black Bull fell heavily to the ground.
Defeated... defeated in an instant!?
The sudden turn of events left many pirates in a moment of silence, unable to believe what had just happened!
The parasitic Sea Beast-infested Black Bull had been defeated in an instant!?
Chen Qi's hands trembled, and from the corner of his eye, he watched the right shoulder of Black Bull.
The only parasitic Sea Beast slowly separated from Black Bull's shoulder, pulling away sharply while extracting its flesh and blood.
The Sea Beast looked like a rabbit scared by a lion.
Without the power of the parasitic Sea Beast, Black Bull's body had no ability to resist.
Why did the Sea Beast run away?
Deep Sea Affinity...
Chen Qi probably understood; his Deep Sea Affinity could make deep-sea creatures see him as one of their own.
The creature attached to Black Bull likely felt fear or some other emotion towards him.
As the parasitic Sea Beast fled, Black Bull's movements at that moment also became incredibly stiff.
And others didn't pay much attention, as Sea Beasts were inherently unpredictable and dangerous creatures.
He had won...
Chen Qi let out a long breath, his knife-holding hand still shaking uncontrollably, this start hardly giving him any time to develop.
Looking at the steaming blood on the scimitar, Chen Qi gave a slight smile.
Regardless, he had won, survived, for now.
"Well done! You've made a good amount of money for me!"
"Well done, from now on, you're free!"
"Haha, Black Bull, you dare to use such dangerous sea beasts, even if the ship's doctor has modified them, they aren't for you to use!"
"Black-eyed Captain, I like this kid! Don't mistreat him, okay?"
In a brief silence, the pirates burst into celebration, especially those who had bet on him.
Chen Qi felt a great relief, sat down, and the world seemed exceptionally quiet.
Before him, Black Bull still had a breath of life, muttering something under his breath.
However, in the overwhelming cheers of the pirates, it was impossible to hear clearly. Compared to the last words of a slave before them, they were more concerned about the money in their hands.
...
After the gambling ended and the pirates had divided the money, a middle-aged man wearing a black captain's hat finally walked towards him.
Chen Qi leaned on the railing, watching the seabirds fly across the sky, his mind filled with numerous thoughts.
He had traversed time and space, and was now on a pirate ship.
In the New Day, the Black Whale Group was a terrifying force closely tied to the main storyline, and in the game, it was also a force with a strong ability to court death.
In the main storyline of New Day, the entire Black Whale Group would undertake countless dangerous voyages to summon terrifying beings from other worlds.
Chen Qi shook his head; although he had awakened his spiritual sense, he didn't have a real Transcendent occupation yet.
In a post-apocalyptic Transcendent world without formidable strength, one couldn't even talk about exploring the world, let alone ensure one's own safety.
According to the setting of New Day, only by defeating monsters in the dungeons known as 'cracks' could one obtain Spiritual Points to enhance skills and the rare Occupation Cards to become Transcendent.
If it had been a free start, he would have already killed several slimes, bought weapons, practiced skills, and prepared to enter the crack.
But now, all his actions were restricted by the pirates; he couldn't develop properly.
Moreover, the mortality rate of the pirates was quite high, which is why they recruited new crew members from time to time.
One day, he might just be used as cannon fodder...
This was not a place to stay for long.
He had to find a place to leave this ship and go to a real safe haven suitable for beginners. Only there could he develop steadily and truly utilize his talents.
"Kid..."
A tall, thin man came directly in front of him.
It was indeed the captain of the Sawshark under the Black Whale Group—Black-eyed.
He had a black smoking pipe in his mouth, around forty years old, with a beard and both eyes seemed to lack whites, just pure black.
Chen Qi sized him up. As an NPC in a vast open-world game, he had never seen this minor captain on any forum.
The only thing he was certain of was that, with his current strength, this obscure Black-eyed Captain could easily control his fate.
According to the agreement, winning the duel meant you could get a job on the ship.
And according to pirate rules, all jobs on the ship were to be assigned by the captain.
If the other party adhered to the agreement, hopefully, it was a job suitable for "escaping," Chen Qi prayed in his mind.
The Black-eyed Captain studied Chen Qi and opened his mouth:
"Little guy, I didn't expect you to be able to defeat Black Bull. That was indeed beyond my expectations. Your final strike was fierce enough, not afraid of death, which is a required lesson for every one of our warriors.
But you know, according to the rules of the Witch Sea, any sailor infected with the sea disease is a plague, a menace, and should be immediately buried at sea.
If it were one of the naval ships, you would already be bound tightly and thrown into the sea.
Fortunately, we the Black Whale Group don't mind these rules! You should be very thankful.
Alright, let me think about what job to assign you."
I still have to thank you? Chen Qi thought sarcastically.
Black-eyed tapped his temple with his finger, sizing up his ship:
"We don't lack crew to handle salvaging, and you, a young man, probably lack specialized knowledge and haven't properly exercised your body... Hmm... what positions are vacant?"
"Captain, the assistant who helped me with the medicinal herbs just died, give him to me."
Chen Qi's ears perked up, and his body trembled slightly.
A gentle female voice reached his ears from his left.