At that moment, Water Elf Number Three, having gone through the explosion, looked just like a shriveled, ready-to-eat jelly cake.
An gently pinched the shriveled and exhausted Water Elf, her eyes deepening with confusion.
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This was not good news... she sighed helplessly.
A skilled Beast Tamer would never easily abandon their pet, unless something accidental had happened.
Chen Qi had left without taking his Water Elf Number Three before he went away.
This meant that he might very well not have completely disappeared on that night filled with gunfires and explosions.
Under the dawn's first light, the dazed Water Elf opened its round eyes, then turned its head and saw An's eyes.
Fear!
It was the terrifying humans!
Water Elf Number Three was startled, and the thought of becoming a plaything for other humans, used like a rag, made it leap in an attempt to escape the clutches of its foe!
It, the Water Elf, would not be enslaved!
However, An firmly caught the Water Elf in the air with her Heartless Iron Hand,
"Don't worry, I will train you well."
The Water Elf trembled frantically in An's hand, attempting to escape from her grasp.
Indeed, due to the loss of its master, it was very afraid... An gently stroked the trembling Water Elf.
Ever since she was a child, she had loved pets, and Water Elves were quite decent pets in the vast sea.
And she could feel that this Water Elf was no ordinary Deep Sea Water Elf!
She looked at the Water Elf and thought again of the scene where the Black Hunters had attacked the island and then fled in front of her.
Ultimately, if she had been a bit faster, then she could have fought the Black Hunter!
Although she was confident she could take down the Black Hunter, they most likely would have had a fierce battle.
Next time we meet, I will not let you go... An took a deep breath, silently deciding that she must quickly become a Legend and train Water Elf Number Three into a powerful warrior.
"From now on, you are an Avenger, a Battle Water Elf..." An said so.
But how could a common pet like a Water Elf become strong... An had a question in her heart.
She would have to create a practical and feasible plan for Water Elf Number Three to grow stronger.
At this moment, a person with a camera walked up behind her.
"The sunlight is really fierce today."
Pelu adjusted her brown checked reporter's hat and said,
"Miss An, the Navy and the Bonfire Hunter Group are discussing the war council for the upcoming plans, I hope you can attend!"
"Alright—"
An turned around and instinctively tucked the Water Elf into her own clothes.
Pelu, noticing something round and swollen, looked at An with a curious eye, realizing it seemed like a small Water Elf.
Are there so many Water Elves around now? By the way, the owner of that Water Elf Restaurant has been missing for a long time, pity... Pelu took a photo of the sea, and said,
"Please hurry up."
"Okay."
An followed Pelu to the meeting.
At that moment, the higher-ups of the Navy, Bonfire Energy's Blue Fire, Diya, and many victims of the Black Hunters, were gathered around an open-air sea map table, discussing the next plans.
They could not let the Black Hunters off so easily.
Admiral Gary, pointing at the map table, said:
"Gentlemen, do not worry too much, a single ship cannot continuously use the Space Jump Engine, and if we set up special shielding devices in advance, we can block the use of Space Jumps, plus we have a vast Navy. Catching the Black Hunter is just a matter of time!
However, we must now find out, where exactly has the Black Hunter run off to?"
Saying this, Admiral Gary looked towards Old Man Blue Fire,
"Owner of the Space Jump, Blue Fire Manager, can you pinpoint a specific range?"
"..."
Blue Fire was silent, not saying a word—the blow dealt by Chen Qi was too great for him to overcome in a single day.
Did I phrase something wrong? Gary thought and inadvertently blurted out:
"The former owner of the Space Jump Engine, Blue Fire Manager, can you specify a particular range for us to catch the Black Hunter?"
The former owner... The dispirited old man from Blue Fire felt his blood pressure rise, his hands already gone, now he needed expensive mechanical arms installed.
And now, he was being twisted by a navy officer who knows how he had lived to such an age!
Blood rushing to his head, Blue Fire wanted to clasp his chest with his hands, only to realize he had none.
How did this man become a Navy Admiral... Diya glanced at the Navy Admiral with speechlessness, took out a pen, and placed it on the sea map table:
"The transport of the Space Jump Engine isn't random, but linear, which means if we draw a straight line from the point where it disappeared..."
Everyone's gaze followed the tip of Diya's pen.
On the sea map table, the pen moved further and further away, quickly arriving at the edge of the Sea of Calamity.
When Diya's pen came to a stop, everyone instantly frowned, showing worried expressions:
"The Dragon Flower Islands? Is the Black Hunter's destination the Dragon Flower Islands?"
"That's right, what's wrong, everyone?"
Diya, a newcomer from the Shell Country Imperial City and new to the Witch Sea, didn't know much about the Witch Sea.
Navy Admiral Gary explained:
"In fact, we have received reports from the Flower Witch. It's said that the Flower Witch appeared near the Dragon Flower Islands and encountered an attack from the Thunder Dragon..."
"The Flower Witch, Thunder Dragon..."
Diya looked intrigued, his goal being to become the foremost supernova, hence he was very sensitive to each supernova candidate.
Gary let out a long sigh:
"The Dragon Flower Islands lie on the edge of the Sea of Calamity; it's a resource-rich area with a large number of flower-like and soul-like cracks. It is also inhabited by numerous dragons and an ancient Beast Tamer race. Even before the Crack Tide came, it was a fertile soil, covered with flowers and relics.
The navy has tried on numerous occasions to attack these islands, but most attempts have returned unsuccessful.
That place is ruled by the Dragon Tamer King Jay of the Black Whale Group, an extremely powerful Dragon Tamer. His Flying Dragon Group has everything in the Dragon Flower Islands and all surrounding maritime areas—people, resources, everything—firmly under control!"
The Dragon Tamer King... Everyone immediately furrowed their brows.
The reason the Four Great Pirate Groups were known as the kings of the Four Seas was due to the numerous island cities they controlled in the Crack Sea.
And the territories controlled by the Seven Great Pirate Generals of the Black Whale Group were even more dangerous areas of this vast sea.
Not to mention the recent maritime battles atop the great sea, where the Black Whale Group had almost unilaterally triumphed with an overwhelming force.
In the Witch Sea, one of the Seven Great Pirate Generals, Jay, could certainly be deemed a king among the islands, and even went by the title of king on the Dragon Flower Islands!
Hearing this, everyone started to think of retreating.
This maritime area was obviously not something the navy could easily enter.
Diya commented sarcastically:
"The Black Hunter has gone mad? A Third Rank, daring to venture alone into the Black Whale Group's domain? Does the Black Hunter think to overturn the Dragon Tamer King?"
In the navy's view, the Black Hunter and the Black Whale Group were adversaries.
An Hui considered for a moment and said calmly:
"Perhaps he's there to rendezvous with the Flower Witch. Although the Dragon Flower Islands have fertile soil, they have not established a massive city due to the presence of numerous Sea Dragons and Flying Dragons but are scattered with many villages and large unknown areas."
Rendezvousing with the Flower Witch... Understanding dawned upon everyone, and they began to grasp something.
"Ah..."
Admiral Gary sighed heavily. If the Black Hunter was entering the dragon's territory, they would be unable to pursue him on a large scale.
The chance to catch a Third Rank and obtain a massive reward was slipping through their fingers!
The group fell silent for a while.
Diya, excited, said with a smile:
"Gentlemen, the Black Hunter is mine, and I will not give up chasing him. Once I reach Moonstone City and buy a new Mecha, I'll personally operate it and end the Black Hunter's life!"
Diya took an oath. The Black Rock Mecha was a prototype, but Moonstone City's iron tide should have already forged a stronger Mecha!
The next time they met, Diya was confident he could take down the Black Hunter.
An did not speak, but in her heart, she was determined to gather her strength and then, with her Water Elf Mark III and an overwhelming force, take down both the Flower Witch and the Black Hunter!
Admiral Gary took a deep breath and said in a robust voice:
"I will report this matter to my superiors. Although a large-scale pursuit cannot be carried out, a small-scale pursuit is still feasible.
I will report this to the Navy General and to the Hunter Association, to let the arrogant Black Hunter understand what justice is! Storm Hammer! What it means to be the master of this vast sea!"
None of the others spoke, each speculating about the Black Hunter's actions and formulating their plans.