novelraw Chapter 120: I have a bold idea
Chapter 120: I have a bold idea
The boat’s lamp gently swayed.
The Flower Witch tightened her grip on her staff, lowering her gaze to closely examine Chen Qi’s clothes, doubting if she was hallucinating.
These clothes look so strange...
Because of Ember's Touch and the makeshift mask made from bandages, at first, she couldn’t recognize Chen Qi at all.
Plus, after just experiencing a battle, her immediate thought was that Chen Qi had already died.
Such strong close-combat skills... Chen Qi stood up and put away his gun. As someone specializing in close combat, he was surprisingly easily knocked to the ground by the Flower Witch, who specialized in magic.
If he hadn’t pulled out his gun in advance and hidden it in his hand, he wouldn’t have had any chance to resist.
If he wasn’t facing the Flower Witch, the Spiral Magic Bullet he just fired should have created an opportunity for a counterattack... Chen Qi mentally replayed the fight.
“Sorry, after coming out of the rift, my mind was a bit tense...”
The Flower Witch, covered in blood, had a curious little yellow flower sprouting from her head and asked again:“Where did you get those clothes?”
Being experienced, she immediately sensed that this outfit was no ordinary gear.
A forbidden creation with side effects!
Chen Qi thought for a moment:
“Hmm, got it by chance after clearing the rift...”
The Flower Witch pouted, suspiciously looking at Chen Qi:
“By chance? Are you sure it’s not from your organization, the Press?”
I already told you, I’m not from the Press. Why don’t you believe me... Chen Qi sighed.
In the Flower Witch’s eyes, an ordinary transcendent, unless specially trained by an organization, could not possess such powerful equipment.
Even her own family would be cautious about giving children equipment of this level.
There’s a lying aura... The Flower Witch tiredly sat on the boat, taking out bandages to wrap her injured right hand.
Her originally smooth long hair was disheveled, with several strands stained with blood, glaringly obvious.
On her left arm, a deep wound visible to the bone stretched from her shoulder to her elbow. The blood had coagulated into a dark color, forming a stark contrast with her pale skin.
“Fen, what happened?”
Chen Qi asked with concern.
The Flower Witch was covered in scars and must have gone through a fierce battle.
Her voice was hoarse and low:
“The injuries were caused inside the rift. Besides that, when coming out of the rift, I encountered third-tier transcendent members of the Blackfin Crew and was attacked by them...
However, my perception failed—I didn’t detect the people underwater.
Although I severely injured them, the floral aspect staff I painstakingly obtained from the rift was stolen.”
Chen Qi said:
“Stolen? That bad...”
The difficulty of a C-tier dimensional rift means even third-tier transcendent fighters find it hard to come out unscathed.
Getting a staff relic from a C-tier rift is very difficult.
“Not too bad. I haven’t fought strong opponents for a long time. Although I lost a staff, it exposed my weak close-combat skills.
This lesson is more valuable than a staff.”
The Flower Witch forced a smile.
She didn’t want to infect Chen Qi with her sorrow.
It was her decision to enter Sea Monster Gorge. She dragged Chen Qi into that dangerous place.
Yet, before entering, she failed to gather enough intelligence.
Deep in Sea Monster Gorge, there were so many pirates lurking.
She even saw two ironclad giant ships resembling deep-sea sharks.
The Flower Witch took out a cloth and stuffed it into her mouth, then pulled out a syringe and stabbed it sharply into a major artery!
Potent Healing Potion causes flesh-rending pain when used!
After the injection, the Flower Witch’s frown gradually relaxed as her wounds slowly healed:
“By the way, Qi, well done. Fortunately, you distanced yourself from this floral aspect rift early, otherwise...”
The Flower Witch tried to comfort Chen Qi.
As expected, what she feared happened.
This sea area was still too dangerous for Chen Qi.
If he hadn’t wisely left earlier, he would have been attacked by Blackfin Crew pirates.
And when she came out, she would only see a bloodied corpse.
At that moment, the only thing she could do was hold a funeral for Chen Qi.
“...”
Chen Qi was silent for a moment.
He hadn’t stayed there at all. One minute after the Flower Witch entered the rift, he went to meet the sea witch.
However, the Flower Witch’s attack was indeed unexpected.
She looked like a withered little flower:
“Qi, my identity may have been discovered. Someone might come after me.
So, you have to leave here as soon as possible under the cover of night.”
The Flower Witch thought she might cause Chen Qi’s death.
If Chen Qi ran alone and contacted the navy, there might still be a slim chance.
“I leave here alone?”
Chen Qi asked.
He still wanted the Flower Witch to join his plan.
“Miss Fen, what are you planning to do alone?”
The Flower Witch grasped her injured left arm, stayed silent for a long time, then forced out:
“Don’t worry, I’m a witch. Nothing will happen to me.
Not only that, I’ll give those damn Blackfin Crew pirates a hard lesson. They’ll know that even without the teacher’s protection, witches are not to be trifled with!”
“You might not know, but I’ve mastered the Floral Release Technique. Even against multiple third-tier transcendent fighters, I can hold my own.”
I know that... Chen Qi thought.
Third-tier transcendent fighters like Black Glove and the Flower Witch who have mastered release techniques are rare.
Especially the Flower Witch’s release technique, “Blooming Bloodflower,” is a famous fifty-fifty ultimate skill in the Witch Sea region.
Under the moonlight, the Flower Witch leaned against the ship’s door:
“Wait for me in Moonstone City with a big meal ready. Although I’m being targeted, I’ll return safely.”
The Flower Witch smiled confidently, clenching her fist as if everything was under control.
Unfortunately, the sad little blue flower on her head betrayed her.
Right now, the situation looked bleak.
As the main figure of Witch Sea, the Blackfin Crew and the navy placing a bounty on the Flower Witch was no simple hatred.
The Flower Witch carried secrets unknown to Chen Qi.
Chen Qi concluded:
“In short, Flower Witch, you’re preparing to take revenge alone and then find a way to escape Sea Monster Gorge.”
“Yes, although I look badly injured, for an alchemist, this level of wounds is nothing.
I’ll take advantage of the chaos to give them a taste of their own medicine.”
Chen Qi thought to himself.
They both agreed on teaching the Blackfin Crew a lesson.
Chen Qi placed his hand on the Flower Witch’s shoulder:
“Fen, actually, I have a bold idea.”
A bold idea?
The Flower Witch was stunned, still tangled in how to persuade Chen Qi to flee Sea Monster Gorge alone and how to say a graceful farewell.
“Fen, you should know, the sea witch’s nest is the closest route out of Sea Monster Gorge.”
“Mm, yes...”
“Then, would you be interested in joining me to rob the Devil Ray? I heard that ship holds many relics, including the legendary relic—the Giant Blade Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker.”
Chen Qi said calmly, like a pirate who had sailed the seas for years.
Just collecting a toll on the way.
“???”
The Flower Witch’s brain immediately short-circuited. She glanced at Chen Qi’s shabby little houseboat.
She felt Chen Qi’s spiritual energy field again.
And pondered for a moment.
This isn’t right!
Shouldn’t I be the one being hunted, entrusting my last wishes to you, and we have a heartbreaking escape?
Now we’re planning to rob the Blackfin Crew’s pirate ship?
Can this really work?