novelraw Chapter 134: Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
Chapter 134: Sacrifice! Sacrifice!
"What do you want?"
Captain Jiger asked with trembling lips. The moment his subordinate pointed a gun at Chen Qi's head and pulled the trigger, they had already burned all bridges.
"..."
Chen Qi pondered.
The A-rank investigation team had undergone professional training, and it wasn't uncommon for them to destroy assets before death. Even if he defeated them, he might gain nothing worthwhile. Moreover, their disappearance would quickly trigger terror in nearby waters.
Besides, he wasn't confident he could overpower them.
Chen Qi shifted his gaze to the person who had just fired.
At this moment, the young female shooter still looked defiant. Her gun barrel remained aimed at Chen Qi, finger itching to pull the trigger again. She still didn't understand why Jiger had stopped her.
In the Rift Sea, a bounty of ten million wasn't particularly impressive!
After all, even that good-for-nothing Captain Blackeye of the Blackfin Crew's Sawshark had a higher bounty than ten million!Such stubborn eyes... Chen Qi paid them little mind, instead focusing on the firearm in her hands.
The gun's body was entirely cyan-blue, with special spiral runes engraved on its casing.
Magic Bullet Series third-generation sniper rifle - Giant Slayer, the latest model!
A one-shot headshot monster!
Its intended purpose was to hunt massive sea creatures. According to tests, when using Magic Bullet Company ammunition with their sniper rifles, even the scales of Coastal Apex Predators could be penetrated.
Of course, as a sniper rifle, it still possessed formidable assassination capabilities. Ordinary armor couldn't withstand its shots. Even for a third-tier transcendent, it was a remarkably competent weapon.
Chen Qi pointed at the gun in her hands.
As compensation, he wanted that firearm!
"What does this mean?"
Captain Jiger asked while lighting a cigarette.
Chen Qi was about to speak when suddenly—
Unexpectedly, small green algae swam in front of him.
The algae's eyes turned blood-red, its green tentacle hair forming two fierce little fists as it excitedly declared in human language:
"Sacrifice! Sacrifice!"
No longer frightened, the creature became energized under Chen Qi's intimidating aura. It thought Chen Qi pointing at the shooter meant offering her as sacrifice!
"???"
What are you doing?
Chen Qi stared at the small green algae in shock. What was going through that algae brain? Where had it learned that word?
Chen Qi felt speechless.
Because the small green algae had been so well-behaved while following him, he'd nearly forgotten it wasn't some gentle caretaking spirit, but a dangerously vicious sea witch.
However, the A-rank squad on the investigation ship panicked even more than Chen Qi.
The word "sacrifice" already carried mystical weight on the high seas, and coming from a green-haired sea witch made it even more terrifying.
Captain Jiger looked nervously at the person who'd been pointed at—
Their ship's famous young female shooter, Rena!
Her wheat-colored skin, short brown hair dotted with freckles and scars, and small canine teeth made her look like a gang member from the countryside.
In reality, she was a wealthy merchant's daughter!
Her uncle was a Navy Admiral, her aunt the general manager of Magic Bullet Company, her teacher the deputy director of the Meteorological Bureau's research department. Her family owned ten weapon shops, and she herself was a sophomore at Beiguo Royal University!
In short, she'd joined the team with connections and resources!
In this world, social stratification was stark—nobles and commoners might as well be different species.
Their investigation department already had an extremely high mortality rate. Not just nobles, even cash-strapped commoners hesitated to join.
Rena had joined their squad driven by passion and a desire to test her courage.
Because of this, Jiger had always indulged Rena, fostering her reckless personality—always charging headfirst at anything.
But Jiger never imagined Rena would actually shoot at Chen Qi.
This was absolutely not someone Rena should provoke!
If anything happened to Rena, their entire investigation team would be buried with her!
According to the sea witch, this monster wanted Rena's body.
Jiger puffed his cigarette, looking at Chen Qi with terrified eyes.
Sacrifice?
Was this a man-eating monster? Or something connected to ancient deities?
"..."
Chen Qi had no interest in their bodies.
He wasn't some ghoul, nor a chef specializing in human cuisine. The body of a second-tier transcendent held no appeal! A third-tier transcendent's body might have piqued slight interest.
Moreover, "sacrifice" carried divine connotations.
The New Dawn World's official deities were rather monotonous.
The most worshipped was the Day God, seen as the embodiment of the world's sun and ruler of universal order and human survival.
Beyond that were the thirteen Origin Hunters at the end of transcendent paths—legend said they all ascended to godhood as the pinnacle of transcendence.
For example, the Lantern Reaper was said to be the original Lamp Hunter.
The rest were minor deities governing specific domains—Fox God, Flower Cultivation God, Little Succubus, etc.
Notable deities in Witch Sea included the Sea Goddess, said to be the ocean's incarnation—storms her anger, seabirds her breath, fish her blessings.
However, most people's reverence for gods stayed superficial.
Plenty relieved themselves into the sea daily without concern.
Except for the Sea God Pirates, few showed genuine respect for the ocean.
Someone like Chen Qi randomly mentioning "sacrifice" was extremely rare in maritime culture.
"Sacrifice..."
Rena, singled out by the small green algae, trembled slightly as she gripped her gun.
She was sweating buckets!
She couldn't understand why a second-tier transcendent would want to sacrifice her.
Sacrifices were uncommon—in Witch Sea culture, aside from the Day God, deities cared little for human flesh.
Did this monster really want to eat her?
Gritting her teeth, Rena mustered a retort:
"Two arms at most! And my hair."
"..."
Chen Qi was baffled.
What nonsense?
Who wants your arms and hair?
He wanted money! Weapons!
Captain Jiger clenched his teeth—even losing arms would be disastrous for Rena.
"No."
Chen Qi softly refused.
"!!!"
Rena's pupils contracted, her finger resting on the trigger, ready to resist unto death.
This monster wanted her body!
To hell with it! Death be damned!
Others reloaded, aiming their guns at Chen Qi again.
"Just a ten-million transcendent... we can win..."
Rena deluded herself.
The moment they reloaded and emitted killing intent—
BOOM!
A massive wave suddenly surged across the sea!
As if retaliating against their murderous intent!
The investigation ship rocked violently in the stormy waves, as if venting boundless fury.
BOOM!
A tentacle smashed into their vessel, instantly cracking the steel-reinforced hull.
Captain Jiger felt his heart might explode.
He clearly sensed the sea's disturbance resulted from someone in their squad harboring hostility toward this monster!
Could this creature control the tides?
Rena gritted her teeth, realizing this too.
This monster could stir the ocean itself!
Chen Qi remained silent—this was likely the deep-sea titan's doing.
Jiger, now panicked, stepped forward, exposing his muscular forearm:
"Monster, if you truly want flesh or materials for dark rituals, take mine. My body can withstand a guillotine."
To save Rena, everyone started arguing.
"No, I'm sweeter! Take me!"
"No, I'm prettier with a better figure! Me!"
"Me! A diviner said my soul has emperor potential!"
"No, I'm more fragrant than sea witches! Me!"
What nonsense are you spouting?
Chen Qi watched this scene with utter speechlessness.
He just wanted some money.
How had things come to this?
Blame the small green algae's careless words.
Currently, the algae remained oblivious to its mistake, even acting like its minion and starting to pick candidates.
He'd need to properly educate it later!
Sitting on the withered tree, Chen Qi spoke again:
"If you won't offer souls, then provide something of equivalent value."
"..."
Dark winds swept across the sea.
Now, even the stubborn, reckless Rena dared not act rashly after witnessing the waves.
After much hesitation, they began removing their equipment.