novelraw Chapter 119: Ambush
Chapter 119: Ambush
Mad Shark spread his arms wide, and under the influence of the Black Whale Blood, he exuded an unprecedented aura of intimidation.
Little Crow clenched her fists:
“Don’t get too cocky, Mad Shark. If you keep this up, you might just wake the sea witch.”
Mad Shark grinned:
“Little girl, my childhood nickname was Mad Little Shark. Now that I’m Mad Shark, how could I not be cocky?”
Mad Shark gripped his harpoon tightly. In this sea area, he could rob whoever he wanted and fight anyone he pleased.
“…”
Little Crow shook her head, feeling a bit nostalgic for the days on the Sawshark.
Although her bastard Captain Blackeye often owed money, compared to the bloodthirsty Mad Shark, he was practically a refined gentleman and a moral exemplar.
If she weren’t an officer, that man wouldn’t have listened to a single word she said.However, with the Black Whale Blood, Mad Shark emitted a pressure strong enough to intimidate the Black-Armored Shark.
The Black Whale Blood was just the icing on the cake.
The key was the incredibly precious Siren Necklace he wore, allowing him to resist the sea witch’s song.
As an expert in controlling sea beasts, Little Crow looked at the Siren Necklace around Mad Shark’s neck.
Only those with extraordinary singing voices could gain the sea witch’s recognition.
It was thanks to the Siren Necklace that Mad Shark rose from an ordinary fisherman to a notorious pirate in Sea Monster Gorge, only to be defeated by the Blackfin Crew’s Madam and become part of the Blackfin Crew.
Unfortunately, truly recognized singing voices were extremely rare.
Little Crow sighed:
“Alright, keep away from the sea witches. I heard that today, someone approaching Sea Monster Gorge heard a rare Death Song. Among the sea witches, there might be a genius who has mastered the music of death.”
Little Crow adjusted her mask:
“The potion that masks our human scent is wearing off soon.”
She packed her things, preparing to leave this dangerous place.
However, at that moment, she noticed a surprising scene.
The Black-Armored Shark that Mad Shark had just scared away was now charging toward the reef where the great sea serpent nested!
Although attacks between sea beasts were rare, it was extremely abnormal for the Black-Armored Shark to approach the great sea serpent after being frightened.
Rather than approaching, it seemed attracted by some mysterious force.
“Is it food that’s drawing it?”
Little Crow lifted the kerosene lamp and looked toward the reef.
The Black-Armored Shark emitted a low whining sound, as if lamenting to its mother.
“Really strange…”
She shook her head, unable to understand the Black-Armored Shark’s thoughts, started the steam boat, and left the area.
The people on the Black Shark had set traps here.
After hearing that the sea witches performed the Death Song today, they didn’t linger and quickly left.
……
……
The moonlight was bright.
Chen Qi sat atop the massive head of the Black-Armored Shark, still shaken.
He never expected that when frightened by the Black Whale aura, the Black-Armored Shark’s first reaction would not be to flee, but to approach him for comfort!
Is this even reasonable? Such a huge shark actually wanted comfort from him!
Even the Coastal Apex Predators wouldn’t do something like this!
Fortunately, he had Dark Concealment, blending his figure completely into the darkness.
“Almost got discovered.”
Chen Qi stroked the Black-Armored Shark’s head to soothe it.
Although he didn’t catch their entire conversation, from the recent Black Whale Blood and their actions, Chen Qi pieced together the gist.
The Blackfin Crew’s ironclad ships would pass through this dangerous Sea Monster Gorge.
This might be his chance.
“Hmm…”
Chen Qi fell into thought.
With his current strength, facing pirate ships directly would be like hitting a rock with an egg—certain self-destruction.
But if he had the sea witches’ song, even facing the Blackfin Crew’s pirate ships, he could put up a fight.
Moreover, those pirate ships came from high-level rifts deep within Sea Monster Gorge.
Up there, unimaginable treasures and relics from a century ago might be held.
The giant blade Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker, the Joy Sprite that could plunge people into a euphoric world, the Blood Blade that manipulates blood…
Especially the artifact called Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker.
It was mentioned in game forums as the weapon of a former Deep Sea Hunters’ nemesis—immensely powerful.
In Chen Qi’s mind, a bold plan was gradually taking shape.
Perhaps he could also join this chaotic battle.
After all, the sea witches’ lair was home to his friend, the sea witches.
Passing through here and charging a toll seemed reasonable.
Besides, he had long wanted to punch this Blackfin Crew.
“Hmm…”
Chen Qi petted the water spirits.
Although he had geographic advantage, this plan was still very risky.
Mad Shark could resist the sea witches’ song and had drunk Great Whale Blood, making him very strong.
Little Crow wouldn’t interfere, but there were likely other experts involved in this operation.
The strength gap between third-tier transcendent and second-tier transcendent was huge.
Even with Ember’s Touch and the sea witches’ song buffs, he couldn’t make up the difference.
Although in the sea witches’ lair he could protect himself against ordinary third-tier transcendent, against those who mastered the solution, he was helpless.
Even on home turf, as a fledgling second-tier transcendent, he could die in the chaos.
“Too dangerous…”
Chen Qi shook his head and sighed deeply.
Undoubtedly, this was a huge opportunity, but the risk was enormous.
Unless the Flower Witch joined his operation.
Then he looked at the four Siren Necklaces in his hand.
The Siren Necklace could resist the sea witches’ song and prevent active attacks by the sea witches.
“Wait…”
Suddenly, Chen Qi realized something.
Having the Flower Witch intervene wasn’t impossible.
With this Siren Necklace, the Flower Witch could act amid the song.
But if they truly wanted to seize those relics from a century ago, they had to plan carefully.
“First, I’ll go find the Flower Witch.”
Chen Qi estimated the time.
With her strength, the Flower Witch might have already cleared the rift.
However, judging by the current situation, she was likely to encounter pirates.
Under the cover of night, he carefully steered the small houseboat deeper into Sea Monster Gorge.
Chen Qi remained as cautious as possible.
After two hours of sailing, he reached the location of the Floral Aspect Rift.
But on the sea surface, he saw clothes soaked in blood and many corpses.
In addition, the huge Floral Aspect tree was covered in scars.
“A battle happened here?”
Chen Qi took out his weapon, lit the kerosene lamp, and carefully inspected the area.
A large amount of fresh blood flowed over the sea.
On the sea surface, hot smoke rose.
What had happened?
The next moment, Chen Qi suddenly felt a chill from behind and smelled blood.
Bang!
His thigh was heavily kicked, destabilizing him, and he lost balance, falling backward.
Then, in the next instant, a hand grabbed the back of his clothes and slammed him forcefully onto the ship’s deck with his momentum!
Boom!
The speed was fast!
Chen Qi could only instinctively use his gun to defend.
However, even so, he was slammed heavily to the ground.
Pain throbbed in his head!
Immediately, someone pressed down on him and pointed the tip of a staff at Chen Qi.
A massive spiritual energy condensed at the staff’s tip, requiring only a thought to blast him and the boat to smithereens.
“Don’t want to die? Then shut your mouth!”
A petal fell on Chen Qi’s face.
Under the faint moonlight, Chen Qi saw the attacker’s face clearly.
It was the Flower Witch, but compared to before entering the rift, she was now pale with blood flowing endlessly, her body covered in wounds.
The Flower Witch was startled.
The opponent actually defended against her!
A Collector’s Gun was aimed right at her chest.
With just one thought, Chen Qi could pull the trigger and fire a Spiral Magic Bullet into her chest!
Meanwhile, tendrils from Ember’s Touch spread from his clothes, wrapping around the Flower Witch’s arm, slightly deflecting the staff’s direction.
This gun, and this figure…
A small puzzled yellow flower appeared above the Flower Witch’s head: “Qi?”
“!!”
The bloodied Flower Witch got up from Chen Qi’s body, looking at the tendrils binding her arm:
“Why are you wearing… such strange clothes?”