"Sigh?"
At this moment, the members of the White Tower Hunters were even more bewildered.
Especially Melanie, she knew about Water Elves; in the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, they were simply considered pets fit only to serve as soap and cushions—purely black slave pets.
Could it truly be capable of such a difficult task?
Chen Qi noticed the worry in Melanie's heart and proudly said,
"This is not your ordinary Water Elf, but a Deep Sea Water Elf, a genius Water Elf that I have cultivated."
Although a Deep Sea Water Elf might look frail with not much offensive power and usually serves only as a pillow or a tool fairy,
In reality, they harbor the extremely precious deep sea power, with a strong ability to survive in the ocean. Hardly any Sea Beast would attack them, and they can even dive into the pitch-black deep sea that even Legends dare not enter.
At the same time, the Spirit Power Field emitted by Deep Sea Water Elf No.3 is very weak and not easy to track.
Once a Deep Sea Water Elf plunges into the ocean, merging with the sea, even a Fourth Rank Legend would find it hard to detect.
On the contrary, for others to carry out such a difficult task would be too hard.
Water Elf No.3 is indeed the most suitable Legendary Driver for this mission.
Melanie tilted her head back and asked,
"But isn't a Deep Sea Water Elf, still a Water Elf?
"
Chen Qi looked at Melanie speechlessly.
Melanie squinted her eyes. As a Hunter of the White Tower Federation, she actually felt like a fool in front of Chen Qi.
Speaking of which, Chen Qi crouched down and gently touched No.3's soft little head,
"No.3, once this battle is over, I will definitely come back for you. Thank you for your trouble."
Water Elf No.3 tilted its head, although it didn't understand the specifics of the plan, it could feel that its master had an important mission for it!
"Wow cool ◍(✪ω✪)◍! (Leave it to me!)"
Water Elf No.3 formed two fists of water, its eyes sparkling with stars, full of confidence.
Hopefully, Water Elf No.3 could enter the sea smoothly without any accidents... Chen Qi stood up and commanded,
"Alright, we don't have much time left. The Navy of the Giant Shark won't hesitate for long; we must start immediately. Be careful to conceal your identities!"
Now, they were already within the strike range of the Giant Shark Battleship, and they needed to speed things up.
"Yes, sir!"
The White Tower Hunters began to move, some responsible for replenishing the White Tower's Defense Barrier energy, while others boarded the Ghost Ship and started the engines!
Chen Qi entrusted the task to No.3 and then took the Mechanic, Ma Li, to the Bonfire Exploration.
Meanwhile, far away, Navy Admiral Gary stood at the bow of the Giant Shark, holding a telescope and quietly observing the activities on the shore.
At this moment, an investigator reported,
"Admiral, we've noticed that the ship behind the White Tower has started its engines. They are very likely to switch ships and take control. Shall we open fire to stop them?"
Admiral Gary stroked his white beard, his face calm,
"No need. For now, everything seems to be under our control. These two ships are just ordinary vessels; they won't be able to escape the strike range of the Giant Shark.
Now, our focus is twofold. First, confirm whether the Black Hunter has taken any hostages; as soon as we're sure there are no hostages, we will begin a large-scale strike.
Second, send out reconnaissance agents to form a wide encirclement, ensuring that the Black Hunter and his group haven't escaped elsewhere."
In Admiral Gary's view, the maneuver of switching ships was meaningless.
"Understood!"
Everyone behind the Admiral voiced in unison.
Ultimately, the foes only had a Third Rank Transcendent and two ordinary vessels. In the eyes of the Navy, these two ships were already firmly under their control!
Victory seemed to be in sight for everyone!
What could possibly go wrong... On guard and in a military stance, standing at the bow, looking towards the distant White Tower, there was a faint premonition of something ominous.
...
...
Bang bang!
In the darkness of the night, aboard the Bonfire Exploration, Diya was hiding in the communications room, bandaging himself.
"Next time, I'll personally take control of the Mecha, and I'll definitely show you what 'Steam Hand' means!"
"Wait and see, don't let me catch sight of you again!"
Diya seethed with anger in his heart, considering this defeat a great disgrace.
Then, all of a sudden, he heard hurried footsteps.
Diya sensed a familiar presence. Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire
The Black Hunter was back!
Hold on, why would he come back? Diya's eyes widened. They were already surrounded by the Giant Shark Battleship.
Coming back now would undoubtedly be a waste of time.
No way... Diya instantly understood, there was only one purpose for his return—that was the Space Jump Engine!
To kill a man and also crush his heart!
Diya clenched his teeth in frustration. The Space Jump Engine had been assembled privately by Blue Fire, but it was, without doubt, a top-tier treasure.
He, the grand noble of Steam Hand on the ocean, even the Navy Admirals had to treat him with respect and speak to him with the utmost courtesy.
Yet now, before his very eyes, someone was taking away the Space Jump Engine. He... held back!
At the moment, he could do nothing but silently watch Chen Qi's performance.
Diya closed his eyes, supressing his anger. He hadn't come prepared this time and didn't have any room to resist.
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Bonfire Exploration, energy room.
In the dim and metallic engine room, massive gears interlocked with complex piping, with the smell of oil and coal combustion unique to burning filling the air, while steam occasionally spurted out from various cracks.
In the center was the heart of the Bonfire Energy, its main engine pulsating like a mechanical heart. There were numerous ports on the main engine that could connect to other devices.
To the side, a steel energy engine with a radius of one meter emitted black lightning, several thick pipes connected it to the main engine of the Bonfire Energy Exploration Ship.
The moment Chen Qi neared this engine, he even felt a peculiar sensation of tearing.
The Mechanic, Ma Li, couldn't conceal her astonishment:
"This is the legendary 'Space Jump Engine' capable of creating space rifts!"
In the eyes of the Transcendents, it was unanimously a treasure.
Chen Qi also reached out with his right hand and placed it on top of the engine.
[Space Jump-C Type (Anchor):
Aspect: Lamp, Hammer
Damage: 71%
Description: Set sail! We shall tear open the rift and arrive at brand new spaces, pathways beyond comprehension!
Function: Connect with the main engine, and the entire ship will gain the 'Space Jump' capability.
Space Jump: Your ship will traverse the rift with incredible speed, reaching the other side of the ocean.
Space Anchor Transport (Set): You have set a space anchor, allowing you to directly cross through the rift to the anchor location.
Note: The engine's wear rate has now reached 70%.]
Even for the ships under the command of Legendary Transcendents, the Space Jump Engine was one of the top pieces of equipment.
In the late stages of the game, legendary players might have to farm thousands of rifts to possibly get a Space Jump Engine.
And even more, it was one with the anchor-effect C Type.
He couldn't help feeling impressed at how easily it had come into his hands... The Bonfire Energy Exploration Ship had left them a super deluxe gift package!
After checking it over, Mechanic Ma Li said urgently:
"Lamp Keeper, after the collision with the Bonfire Exploration and the charging of the Black Rock Mecha, it might be impossible to initiate another Space Jump..."
As powerful as the Space Jump was, the energy consumed with each transition was astronomical.
The Mechanical Heart of the Bonfire Exploration's main engine was already quite strong, but it could only withstand three transitions at most, and its energy was now depleted.
"The energy consumption for the Space Jump is too great; we can't use it..."
Chen Qi frowned.
If they couldn't initiate the Space Jump, escaping on the Ghost Ship would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.
And at the same time, due to the special properties of the Space Jump Engine itself, it couldn't be packed into a backpack card.
Fleeing with a two-meter radius Space Jump Engine would make them a target.
Could it be that they had to abandon the Space Jump Engine and flee on the Ghost Ship... Chen Qi sighed in his heart.
To survive upon these seas, one must be prepared to let go of certain things.
Bang!
The next second, Mechanic Ma Li forcibly pulled the pipes of the Space Jump off the main engine with her hand.
She said eagerly:
"Black Hunter, can your ship's main engine connect and support the Space Jump? I only need one minute to install this Space Jump Engine!"
"One minute???"
Chen Qi blinked, recalling his Ghost Fire Engine.
Unquestionably, the energy provided by the Ghost Fire Engine was more than sufficient and it also had numerous ports.
It was a matter of compatibility.
"The Ghost Fire Energy Core, will it work?"
Chen Qi asked.
The situation was urgent, and the knowledgeable Ma Li hardly hesitated before replying:
"It will work!"
The moment her words fell, Chen Qi smiled and his four tendrils forcefully pulled out the Space Jump Engine.
This loud noise alarmed everyone on the Bonfire Exploration.
Without hesitation, Chen Qi took his chance and ran!