novelraw Chapter 177: Last Words
Chapter 177: Last Words
This medicine is so powerful, my body's spiritual energy is surging wildly, and its effects cover my other potions, plus the healing potion far surpasses any from the black market...
During the battle, Little Crow quickly suppressed the doubts in her heart and suddenly threw another punch!
Time is tight now; there’s no room for thinking about other things!
Right now, only one thought occupied her mind: to kill the ice golem before her!
Meteor Fist!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Little Crow sneered fiercely. She could only endure the pain caused by the medicine corroding her body, ignoring the agonized cries from her flesh, throwing punch after punch.
Dying covered in blood and dirt—what kind of honor was that?
Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!
The ice golem was steadily driven back.Well done, Little Crow... Chen Qi activated Shadow Step, fuzzy shadow fur appearing under his shoes as he rapidly closed in behind the ice golem.
The perfect moment to strike!
Chen Qi quickly ignited the Black Blade in his hand.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Clang clang clang clang clang clang!
The engine of the ice golem emitted a tremendous wail. At this moment, surrounded and attacked from both front and back, it couldn’t move or even throw a punch.
Amid the relentless barrage, the ice golem’s engine roared loudly once again.
Final power source, activate!
An unprecedented heat spread into Chen Qi’s hand.
The golem’s engine was melting down!
Normally, this move signaled the golem’s life was like a candle flickering in the wind, about to extinguish!
“The last strike!”
Chen Qi stepped on the golem’s body and suddenly leapt into the air!
Shadow Blade Slash: Ascending Dragon Slash!
Scorching black flames rained down, like a giant meat saw, tearing apart the rune-inscribed giant stone on the ice golem’s head.
Little Crow shouted fiercely:
“Die!”
Red-eyed with fury, Little Crow no longer hesitated. She took a deep breath and, at the cost of damaged bones, unleashed her strongest punch.
Explosive Fist!
Boom!
The two of them delivered this earth-shattering blow almost simultaneously! Then quickly separated!
“Boom!”
At that instant, the ice golem released the immense power of its engine!
Accompanied by a thunderous roar, a massive wind surged, carrying dust, sweeping across the entire lonely island in an instant!
...
...
The dust slowly dispersed, and the noisy island gradually fell silent.
At this moment, only the sound of breathing remained, gradually becoming steady—
“Huff, huff, huff, huff...”
Little Crow spat out blood, struggling to get up but unable to stand steadily, finally collapsing face-first onto the ground.
The medicine’s power was now backfiring on her body.
Drug-enhanced subjects are only strong for a time.
Have we won...? She forced herself to lift her head, looking toward the center of the dust cloud.
According to legend, the Ice Witch, though originally a nun, was a cold and ruthless sorceress.
Her favorite thing was to give her cult followers hope of victory, only to grant them despair.
If the golem guards she set still had other mechanisms, then...
“It probably doesn’t matter. To have gotten this far, we’ve already done well, very well...”
Little Crow crawled forward with her hand, painfully lifting her head to gaze into the distance.
On the corpse of the ice golem stood a youth covered in dust and blood.
“Qi...”
Little Crow whispered softly.
Chen Qi collected the ruined golem engine into a card and then walked over, half-squatting down:
“Hey, Little Crow, if you can’t hold on, just lie down for a bit. With your injuries, any big movements now could kill you.”
Little Crow specialized in drug usage; her fighting style was reckless, like a berserker.
From start to finish, she faced the extremely powerful ice golem head-on, looking like a berserker blinded by bloodlust.
If the fight continued, she might truly become a crazed female warrior with only killing on her mind.
Chen Qi took a healing potion from his backpack card, opened the bottle, and gently placed it to Little Crow’s lips:
“Drink some medicine and take it easy for now.”
Then he took Little Crow’s arm and wrapped it with a bandage.
Why does he call me Little Crow? Do I look weak? Also, it hurts so much... Lying on the ground, Little Crow opened her mouth and sucked in the potion.
A warm sensation slowly spread throughout her body, and the pain gradually eased.
At this moment, Little Crow slowly raised her head, curiously asking:
“Qi, where did that medicine just now come from?”
Although Little Crow’s main research was on sea beasts, she was also quite skilled in pharmacology.
To unleash her strongest power, the potions she kept in her backpack card were all good-quality goods from black market alchemists.
Because of being a drug-enhanced subject, she had abundant experience testing potions.
She originally thought what Chen Qi tossed her were some strange concoctions.
Normally, she wouldn’t have taken Chen Qi’s medicine, as its effects would likely be overshadowed by her strong potions.
However, the medicine Chen Qi just gave her actually surpassed the carefully prepared ones she had!
Even the simplest healing potion was top-notch.
Especially the Dragon Breath Elixir—an extremely rare potion. Although its ingredients were easy to obtain, alchemists capable of making the Dragon Breath Elixir were very few!
Such potions rarely fell into ordinary hands.
Could it be that the potions fused together, creating new effects?
She would even believe these potions were made by the Flower Witch!
Now—is this the time to ask? Chen Qi thought for a moment and answered:
“I got the medicine through cooking, trading with a top alchemist.”
“We were both almost dead, and you still lie to me...”
Little Crow retorted.
“...”
After finishing the medicine, Little Crow struggled to stand:
“Qi, now, I guess White Cloak is almost done with the ritual. They won’t bother with us anymore. Do you have any last words you want to say to me...”
Blood dripped from the corner of Little Crow’s mouth. At this moment, she had already given up hope of survival, staring fixedly at Chen Qi.
Damn that guy, full of secrets!
“...”
This young girl, so young, why is she always thinking about last words? Chen Qi was somewhat speechless:
“Cheer up, Little Crow. When we get back, I’ll let the Deepsea Water Spirits massage you!”
Chen Qi could tell that Little Crow, as a Deepsea enthusiast, had long wanted to grab the Deepsea Water Spirits, rub them hard, and suck on them fiercely.
“Rub me...” Little Crow looked at Water Spirit No.1, who had blocked a blow for her.
After the golem’s impact, it had already turned into an ice pancake!
“Don’t worry, soaking will fix it.”
Chen Qi said, picking up Deepsea Water Spirit No.1.
“Two of you are really strong! But can we talk later?”
Suddenly, a Triangle Helmet Knight interrupted their conversation, appearing behind the two of them.
Taking advantage of the chaos... Chen Qi turned his head.
“Damn it...”
Little Crow punched the ground.
The Triangle Helmet Knight captain glanced at the shattered ice golem:
“You two are really strong. If this was somewhere else, I’d be interested in getting to know you, but I’m a hunter. Hunters must obey their employer’s orders.
And you two are perfect as sacrifices.”
Sacrifices... Little Crow gritted her teeth.
That hateful White Cloak actually wanted to wipe them out completely!
Although they won, their situation had, in fact, become even worse.
Chen Qi slung his weapon at his waist and stopped being polite:
“Hey, White Cloak’s dog, a reminder for you: this is a monster sealed by the Ice Witch. If it truly awakens, not only will we die, but so will you.
Isn’t your own life more important than your employer’s orders?”
The Triangle Helmet Knight captain coldly said:
“In the Sea God Pirates, orders are fate as well. Little Captain, our lives have never been in our own hands. Before the moment comes, witnessing the arrival of the deep sea monster—what’s wrong with that?”
He then made a ‘please’ gesture.
I do want to see its arrival... Chen Qi asked:
“Little Crow?”
Little Crow forced herself to step forward, weakly saying:
“Let’s go see it...”
Chen Qi took Little Crow’s right hand and supported her as they headed toward the altar deep in the valley.
They stepped through the dust of the fierce defeat, climbed the long stairs,
and finally reached the high point of the valley, where the altar was located.
On the empty altar, White Cloak had arranged everything.
A circular formation made from black blood, sacrifices from the ancient deep sea.
Octopus brains from beneath the deep sea, large amounts of precious black whale blood, the Sea King’s Crown of the Sea God Cult, butterfly powder from the Illusion Dream Butterfly, the Awakening Song from the Goldenfinch Kingdom’s music hall...
Everything was prepared; only the infusion of spiritual energy remained.
White Cloak knelt on the ground, murmuring:
“The Ice Witch’s seal, eroded by a hundred years, can no longer resist my Phantom Affinity technique.”
“In the end, it is our Sea God Pirates who prevail. Even the Ice Witch cannot escape the Lantern Reaper’s pursuit. All she could do was set up some fragile seals...”
Little Crow’s hands trembled faintly.
White Cloak turned and looked at Chen Qi and Little Crow:
“Two of you, the ancient beings of the deep sea are not impossible to control. They are not simply beasts; they are symbols of certain emotions and powers.
According to legend, the being I am about to summon represents illusions.
And those who offer sacrifices to it will receive blessings from the deep sea.”
Illusion... Chen Qi stroked his chin.
At this moment, White Cloak continued:
“However, as a symbol of illusions, it longs even more for those who hold fantasies and hope.
The sacrifices must also hold hope.”
White Cloak placed his hands on the ground, pouring his own spiritual energy and blood into it:
“Speak, your last words. I, old man, will fulfill all your final wishes.”