Ratatatatata!
Bonfire Energy Company's fifty Hunters constantly shot dazzling firelight from their Bonfire Guns.
The sound of gunfire surged like a tidal wave, incessant and relentless!
Steel Qi!
Chen Qi took a deep breath, and on his arm, he gathered a ring of Steel Qi that resembled black steel, resisting the dense rain of bullets.
Bonfire Energy Company's exploration ship was staffed with the Blue Fire Manager, Supernova Diya, three Third Rank Transcendents, and fifty fully-armed Hunters.
In total, there were five Third Rank Transcendents, plus fifty Second Rank Hunters. At first glance, this lineup seemed very weak in the dangerous Sea of Calamity.
Normally, Second Rank Transcendents had very little impact on Third Rank Transcendents, but every Second Rank Hunter on the Bonfire Energy Company's ship was equipped with Bonfire Armor Type Three, powerful armor that could increase base attributes by 70% and bestow various skills like Instant Explosion, fuel ignition, Back Energy, Overload, and more.
Mechanical Armor was also the core of Shell Country's technology.
Bonfire Energy Company's Second Rank Hunters were the elite among their rank and were also supported by the expert Blue Fire Manager and Supernova Diya.
Additionally, with Black Rock Mecha, Bonfire Energy Company's crew could regard everyone present as trash. They showed no mercy towards the White Tower Hunters from the Tower of Books—
However, the other party was clearly too reckless... Clutching his lantern, Chen Qi quickly pulled back.
They had completely failed to notice the surrounding twelve tentacles and the agitation of the Deep Blue Fire... Chen Qi's eyes narrowed as flames began to burn atop his body.
Fifty Bonfire Energy Hunters and two hundred pirates brawled together, causing utter chaos on the docks, with explosions erupting one after another.
Bonfire Energy Company's goal was clear: they aimed to seize the Deep Blue Fire and subdue all outsiders present!
Melanie's eyes widened; she had not expected that in the eyes of Bonfire Energy Company, they, as Third Rank Transcendents, were simply small mice that could be easily dealt with.
"We're people from the Tower of Books! If you lay a hand on us, Saint White Tower Scribe won't let you off easily!"
Melanie shouted, hoping to intimidate the Bonfire Energy crew with her substantial backing from the Tower of Books.
On the ship of the Tower of Books sat a Saint, along with a Legend from the White Tower Federation. The now arrogant and dominant Bonfire Energy Company was in the hands of the Tower of Books like a tiny mouse to be easily crushed.
"Saint?"
Bonfire Energy Company's Diya chuckled dryly:
"This Witch Sea isn't exactly conducive to the advancement of Saints, and besides, what value do you, a Third Rank Transcendent, have in the eyes of Saints?"
To a Legend, Third Ranks were like ants, and to those centuries-old Saints, Third Ranks were like dust on the ground.
And who would mobilize the immense Tower of Books for mere dust?
Boom!
White Tower Hunter Melanie flicked her finger, and a white array card popped out.
Written on the face of the card were the words 'White Tower Advanced Mathematics.'
"Then don't blame me!"
Melanie, no longer hesitating, her eyes turned completely white, and numerous white runes appeared on her body, chanting spells. She flicked her hand violently and threw a white card into the air above her.
Above her, the card burst into white light, unleashing a powerful force!
"Book Release. Knowledge Card!"
In an instant, the entire dock was shrouded in a faint mist centered on the card in the sky, with numerous mutterings of knowledge ringing in everyone's ears.
At the same time, a multitude of frost-riddled white runes emerged from the ground like serpents, firmly restraining all enemies within range.
Melanie was a powerful Cardmaker, capable of crafting cards for various situations—her trump cards.
The Knowledge Card could directly infuse knowledge into enemies within range, while controlling them with white runes—a very powerful area control technique.
At this moment, Captain Seal was flustered and in agony: "Damn it, why is my brain repeatedly echoing a bunch of weird symbols!"
The knowledge Melanie chose to inject was her most hated subject—mathematics.
This move is effective... Chen Qi thought to himself.
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The pirates and Bonfire Hunters were momentarily drowned in a sea of symbols and numbers, unable to extricate themselves.
As the captain, Melanie, with a determined look in her eyes, issued her final command:
"Everyone, grab the Deep Blue Fire and retreat immediately! This is our last chance!"
Their situation was extremely dire. In Melanie's view, the chance of them getting out alive didn't exceed 20%.
At this point, Melanie finally resembled a captain.
Not bad at all... Chen Qi smiled with satisfaction. This large-scale release had created a perfect opportunity to snatch and run.
"Understood, Captain!"
In an instant, White Tower Hunters shot like shooting stars toward Captain Seal's position. Aboard that ship, the Deep Blue Fire was certainly hidden.
Bang!
Alor punched through the deck!
Sure enough, beneath Captain Seal's position, about twenty Deep Blue Fires were stored in special glass bottles.
White Tower Hunters immediately began to secure the Deep Blue Fire into their backpack cards.
However, contrary to their expectations, the energy contained within the Deep Blue Fire was so special that it couldn't be stuffed into the backpack cards.
But their reactions were quick. They immediately tied the bottles to their hunter's clothes' belts and then rushed toward a dark corner.