novelraw Chapter 147: You're Also the Coastal Overlord?
Chapter 147: You're Also the Coastal Overlord?
Chen Qi was startled.
This woman was actually conducting confidential spy work right in front of him!
"Little Crow, is this really appropriate? Doing such secretive work right before my eyes?" Chen Qi thought.
Little Crow frowned, beads of cold sweat rolling down her forehead as she twisted the strange knobs on the radio, transmitting information about the coastal waters.
Siren had been clinging to her constantly, but now she'd finally found an opportunity to send the message!
Tick tock!
Finally, she pressed the radio's activation button.
"Sent..." Little Crow exhaled deeply, having completed today's dangerous mission.
"This should make them stop pestering me for updates..." She felt as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
Chen Qi asked curiously:"What was that?"
It was some kind of encrypted communication method - from the rotating knobs, he could only make out obvious words like 'deep sea' and 'ritual'.
Chen Qi racked his memory.
One of the Blackfin Crew's objectives in counterattacking the coastal waters, besides monitoring the dimensional rift, was conducting various rituals to gain protection from special entities.
However, such summonings usually ended up calling forth bloodthirsty, twisted monsters.
Little Crow turned her head, a devilish smile curling her lips:
"Curiosity killed the cat. That was confidential information for the Blackfin Crew - you don't want to know, and don't try guessing."
Chen Qi muttered: "Dangerous..."
The more dangerous something was, the more it excited him.
Little Crow clapped her hands:
"Alright, we should return to the banquet hall now. Over ten minutes have passed - if we don't go back soon, people might misunderstand."
She immediately straightened her clothes, ensuring nothing looked suspicious.
"Aren't you going to make me do something?" Chen Qi asked again.
Under such circumstances, it felt strange that Little Crow wasn't leveraging this against him.
Little Crow suddenly blinked, the slow-witted girl finally realizing:
"Oh right! I have dirt on you!"
When you have leverage over someone, it feels weird not to use it!
"......"
A threatening scenario... Chen Qi actually felt somewhat relieved.
As long as he wasn't surrounded, he could escape at sea with his Deepsea Water Spirits.
Moreover, if Little Crow truly threatened him, he could expose her as a mole.
Then it would be unclear who should fear whose threats.
Little Crow fell into deep thought:
"If I ever run short of money, I might come extort you. And... if one day you see my obituary in the papers..."
Her gaze fixed on the door as if seeing her childhood and the time spent studying for exams in the flower shop.
After becoming an executive, she'd lost all freedom - only by clinging tightly to the Blackfin Crew could she survive the turbulent tides.
Smack!
After long contemplation, Little Crow suddenly clapped:
"Buy sixteen bouquets from the florist on Moonstone City's Splash Street."
"Obituary... sixteen bouquets?"
Chen Qi scratched his head: "Why sixteen?"
"Because I liked being sixteen - that year I was studying for the Goldenfinch Kingdom exams, and my mother was still alive."
Then, unusually talkative, she continued:
"My former assistant - no, little chef of the Water Spirit Restaurant. Though I don't know your background, the most important preparation for the future on these seas is arranging your own memorial."
"I've seen too many patients who only remember their unfinished business when death comes."
"At sea, you could die anytime - even on safe routes, you might encounter Coastal Apex Predators."
"So prepare your will, last words, and keepsakes..."
Memorials, buying flowers, keepsakes... Chen Qi frowned.
What exactly went through this young doctor's mind every day?
Though young, Little Crow was uncommonly morbid - a typical pessimist.
But being a double agent did carry exceptionally high mortality.
"I understand."
Chen Qi agreed to her request.
Buying sixteen bouquets wasn't difficult.
He'd expected more drastic reactions from Little Crow after discovering his true identity, like coercing him into spy missions.
Hearing his agreement, Little Crow put her hands behind her back and smiled:
"Don't worry! Life isn't so cruel as to throw Coastal Apex Predators at you. Little chef, may your Water Spirit Restaurant flourish."
"Alright, Little Crow."
"Hmm? Little? Am I that small? Whatever, farewell then, little chef."
"Little Crow, nothing else to say?"
"Nothing."
......
......
They returned to the banquet hall.
The trading was now in full swing.
Little Crow kept their agreement, returning to her seat to flip through "Encyclopedia of Sea Beasts: Slime Applications."
As a deep sea enthusiast, she couldn't resist stealing glances at Chen Qi and the Deepsea Water Spirit No.1 on his head.
"That thing really looks like deep sea slime..." She couldn't help feeling envious.
"Crap! Why did I say farewell? Why did I rush back?"
Little Crow screamed internally, suddenly realizing she hadn't examined Chen Qi's sea beast condition!
How could this man survive with Sea Beast Disease?
As both deep sea enthusiast and doctor, she had so much left to investigate!
Regret! Profound regret!
Exhausted, Little Crow slumped onto the table.
"Still need more money..."
Meanwhile, Chen Qi leaned against the doorway, contemplating ship purchases after landing.
"Chef, thank you for your help. Our apologies for putting you in danger."
Gold-Tooth Captain approached, handing Chen Qi one million Shell Coins - doubling the promised reward as compensation!
Double!
Chen Qi counted the money.
After selling unused items back home, he could probably scrape together ten million Shell Coins.
With this million, that made eleven million.
His goal was modest - just a large traveling houseboat.
With separate bedroom, dining area, bathroom, and a sunny "courtyard" would suffice.
Ideally, an extra room for water spirits and the little sea witch.
But maintaining decent speed would likely exceed his budget... Chen Qi sighed.
"Hey! Little chef, you're quite wealthy!"
Just then, Siren swayed over again, red wine glass in hand.
This annoying woman still watching me... Chen Qi looked up.
He couldn't fathom why Siren kept fixating on him.
Siren sidled closer:
"Little chef, we've entered coastal waters now. You've been doing business here but never ventured into the Rift Sea, right?"
Chen Qi replied: "Actually I've been to the Rift Sea..."
Siren's interest piqued:
"Oh? Then do you know about sea witches? My singing rivals theirs - care for a listen?"
She cleared her throat.
Extremely bored, she desperately needed amusement - like flirting with this man right under Little Crow's nose! That thrilled her!
And for some reason, this man seemed extraordinary!
Chen Qi gave Siren a deadpan look, wishing he could treat her to his death song.
Now he understood why so many forum players wanted Siren dead!
He'd never refuse my singing, not when I'm this gorgeous... Siren produced a violin, preparing an enchantment song.
"Kneel before my voice and beauty, boy!"
The enchantment song posed no challenge to Chen Qi's mental resistance.
But unexpectedly, the roaring waves drowned out Siren's singing entirely.
BOOM!
A tremendous impact shattered the banquet's lively atmosphere.
"Ship collision! They're here! The ghosts are here!"
A sailor at the entrance shrieked hysterically.
Everyone whipped around toward the door.
"Damn it! They caught up after all!"
Gold-Tooth Captain drew a counterfeit Magic Bullet Company gatling gun:
"Honored guests, please safeguard your valuables!"
Green flames surged like tidal waves through the doorway:
CRUNCH! CRACKLE!
Within the emerald inferno emerged countless white pirate skeletons wreathed in green fire.
Instantly, the banquet hall was overrun by skeletal invaders.
From the blazing green flames, an enormous flaming skeleton captain materialized behind Siren, smashing its massive anchor against the floor.
It roared furiously, green fire erupting from its spine:
"The future king of these waters, the Coastal Overlord has arrived! Hand over all your possessions!"
You're also the Coastal Overlord? Chen Qi observed the two-meter-tall flaming skeleton captain before him.
Rift Calamity - the Greenflame Ghost Pirate Ship, a maritime scourge that loved pillaging and aspired to become Coastal Overlord.
A faint smile played on Chen Qi's lips.
This was quite the excellent prey.