Chapter 439: Chapter 296: New Pet Beast, Nearshore Dominator!_2
Magic Circuits were a kind of enhancement that was inscribed onto oneself, greatly increasing the efficiency and overall capacity for Spiritual Power transmission. However, for Transcendents who were not of the “Script” type, this enhancement could only be relied upon through surgery or equipment.
The portable series of Magic Circuits could achieve the same effect, with the only drawback being they were prone to damage and wearing them was like being wrapped up like a mummified corpse in bandages.
But for Chen Qi, this was quite a good piece of equipment. After all, among his opponents on this trip, he might face those Transcendents who were inherently very special; he had to maximize his immediate combat power.
An’s Magic Circuit originated from an adventure at her school, which was a Magic Circuit connected to an A-level rift called the “Magic Net.”
When she activated her “release,” her Spiritual Power was nearly limitless, with the only thing holding her back being her frail body.
In this conflict, he was very likely to encounter these Third Rank Transcendents who had undergone such strange adventures.
This time his luck wasn’t bad… Chen Qi took the bandages and asked,
“How much?”
The old arms dealer paused for a moment,
“Sir, I have two. The total price is six million. Together, I’ll make it five million.”
Quite a fair price… Chen Qi took out his money bag and poured out a hundred Gold Coins,
“I’ll take these two cards and all these explosive bottles and jars.”
Many things in this small store, although he didn’t need them, could likely be sold for a higher price in Black Mine City.
The amount of money stunned the arms dealer momentarily, making it hard for him to snap back to reality,
“Many thanks! With this money, I’ll be able to schedule a surgery with the doctor.”
“It’s nothing…”
Chen Qi sighed.
The major defeat at the navy base had caused too much chaos, and the entire sea’s order had completely toppled. Now in Moonstone City, good doctors’ surgery fees constantly soared.
For an ordinary person to heal a crippled body, at the very least ten million shells were needed.
This amount of money, even in the current ‘Gold Rush’ of the Witch Sea, was a price many couldn’t afford.
Not to mention, many of the wounded’s parents and relatives were just ordinary workers in the factories of Moonstone City.
Afterward, he took his purchases and felt an ominous premonition, opening the envelope in his pocket.
Inside the envelope was Melanie’s communication card, and on the card, only the latest bright red text:
“Danger, requesting help.”
“The time has finally come?”
Chen Qi grew excited for a moment, then immediately furrowed his brows.
Red was the color of urgency, meaning the situation had developed beyond Fen’s expectations!
Moreover, his current means of transportation were a problem.
Ordinary passenger ships were far too slow.
Additionally, the large number of wounded meant eighty percent of Moonstone City’s ships had been temporarily requisitioned as transport and merchant ships to carry the wounded.
He had been in Moonstone City for quite a while now.
Chen Qi anxiously looked out to the open sea.
At that moment, the arms dealer looked up and said,
“Sir, are you heading out to sea to fight? I’ve heard that currently, the Black Whale Group and Sea God Pirate Group are seizing the opportunity amidst the chaos to raid various islands; there are no safe places left at sea.”
The arms dealer spoke instinctively. In recent days, the mortuary in Moonstone City was full, with body bags piled up across the whole square, and in those bags were young people seeking glory and money.
“I know.”
The arms dealer said uncertainly,
“Is there something important?”
“Important…” After thinking for a bit, Chen Qi said,
“You could say that.”
“Sir, at Goldfish Dock in Moonstone City, there’s an inexpensive, fast steamship for hire.”
The arms dealer seemed to recall something else, drawing a snowflake pattern on his chest,
“May the Ice Witch bless you, and may you and your family return home safely.”
“Mhm…”
Chen Qi nodded and walked towards the distance, lightly stepping on the sea surface, then advancing along the sea, walking until he reached the uninhabited vast open sea.
The sea breeze was biting.
As he continued forward, black scales slowly emerged from the sea surface, appearing below his feet.
A low roar came from below.
“Let’s go.”
Chen Qi lifted his head, opened his tired eyes, and looked toward the distant sea.
…
Two days later.
Above the ruins of Seal Number One in the Dragon Flower Islands.
At this moment, what once was the glittering Seal Number One had split in two; raging, fiery flames had burned for three days and nights. The position of Seal Number One was the strategic gateway to the Dragon Flower Islands.
In these days, atop these ruins, too many battles had taken place. Right by the blazing fire, the severed limbs of navy soldiers could still be seen.
This was their battlefield, their resting place, and the location where an imminent decisive battle was about to happen.
Surrounding the massive ruins of Seal Number One’s moving dock, a large number of Hunter adventure ships were docked.
Among them were those out for money, and others out for friends’ vendettas.
And a Ghost Ship filled with fresh flowers also stopped nearby, standing out conspicuously.
Looking at the frantic roars of the distant seamen, Bree glanced at her pocket watch,
“Lady Witch, according to the intel, time is running short, as the Giant Shark Battleship’s owner and one of the navy’s admirals, the Tiger Shark, as well as the Dragon Tamer King Jay, may soon arrive.”
“…”
Fen didn’t speak but turned her head to look out toward the distant sea.
Boom!
The sound of giant waves roared as the Giant Shark Battleship tore through the waves, and at the bow, a man dressed in a tight navy uniform, wearing an admiral’s cap, raised his head to look at the sky.