novelraw Chapter 197: Beast Tamer
Chapter 197: Beast Tamer
"Black Pig Shark! That sea monster that has sunk countless ships!"
Levin was completely disoriented. He had just wanted to do some simple treasure hunting—why was he encountering so many monsters?
"Get on the boat."
Chen Qi patted Levin and immediately boarded his houseboat, starting the engine.
Unwilling to abandon their own ship... Fenrir also waved his hand, signaling the crew to return to their posts.
In the current Rift Sea, if one wanted to survive, a captain must be prepared to abandon their ship—even if it cost half a lifetime's savings, even if losing it would send their life from heaven to hell.
The slightest hesitation would turn them into just another corpse beneath the waves.
In the Rift Sea, as long as one survived, there was always a chance to rise again.
Black Hunter... Fenrir didn't try to dissuade Chen Qi.
There was no time for conversation now.In the distance, on that lonely small boat, a ragged, emaciated shark keeper gently waved his fishing rod:
"Feeding time, Pig Shark."
Boom!
Instantly, the Pig Shark's broad, powerful fins began moving, each stroke creating violent waves.
Fenrir's booming voice echoed across the sea:
"Activate the defensive shields! Turn the ship around! Gunners, fire! Marksmen, full barrage! Aim for the Pig Shark's head—give it a warning shot!"
Cannons roared as dozens of heavy shells streaked toward the Black Pig Shark, instantly creating massive sprays on the sea surface.
Yet the Pig Shark showed little damage. Its fins suddenly exerted force, rapidly changing direction to weave through the dense artillery fire.
As it approached the Blood Axe ship, the Black Pig Shark gradually surfaced, revealing its full form—four extraordinarily thick fins, two tough boar tusks, and eyes glowing faintly red.
Those round, small eyes were filled with cruelty and disdain!
Shark Leap!
Black energy erupted from the Black Pig Shark's body as it leaped from the sea, opening its boar-like maw to bite at the Blood Blade Pirates.
Boom!
The massive impact created a huge crater on the deck as the Pig Shark's enormous head smashed down. The Blood Axe pirate ship's defenses were breached, crew severely injured, the entire vessel nearly capsizing!
This was the moment... Fenrir raised his hand:
"Do not retreat! Charge! Only blood and blades can carve out a chance of survival!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amid thunderous cannon fire, the Blood Blade Pirates drew their weapons, fearlessly slashing at the Pig Shark's massive body.
For a moment, the sea became a blur of steel and gunfire, deafening shouts and explosions intertwining.
Boom! Boom! The Black Pig Shark unleashed its savage instincts, baring tusks to crush anyone in its path before suddenly lifting its huge head toward the lower decks.
Pig Shark Hammer Strike!
This damn beast actually thinks—it's trying to destroy the ship's power system... Fenrir surged forward, drawing the wolf-pack greatsword from his back as a black-furred wolf formed from energy manifested behind him.
Energy Manifestation!
Blade: Grey Wolf Slash!
All of Fenrir's energy channeled into the greatsword as the condensed black wolf lunged at the Pig Shark.
Boom!
With an ear-splitting crash, the Pig Shark's enormous body was sent flying back into the water as if bitten by a giant wolf.
Fenrir surveyed the devastation—just one collision from the Black Pig Shark had filled the ship with smoke! Multiple severe injuries!
One more hit would risk sinking the entire Blood Axe ship.
And if they sank, all hundred crew members would become shark food.
Fortunately, they now had a chance to escape.
Standing at the bow, Fenrir spat out bloody air:
"Black Hunter, as you see, even warships are helpless against the Black Pig Shark. The sea was never our domain!"
"Black Hunter, stay close!"
Under the Dimensional Tide, Fenrir understood deeply—unless one was a fourth-tier legend, they were mere ants upon this sea.
Fenrir spat more bloody air, his arms trembling uncontrollably from overexertion.
During this exchange, the Blood Blade Pirates had already turned their ship, racing toward distant waters.
Panicked water spirit crewmen wearing skull masks scurried about:
"Waku waku! (Master! I'm scared!)"
This Black Pig Shark isn't normal—its power and savagery far exceed ordinary sea beasts... Chen Qi also turned his houseboat to follow the Blood Blade Pirates.
Most crucially, its attitude toward him was especially abnormal.
Under Chen Qi's control, the houseboat mirrored the pirate ship's turn.
"Careful, Black Hunter!"
Fenrir roared.
Yet almost instantly, a meteor-like cannonball shot from afar!
This time targeting Chen Qi's houseboat!
Overload Mode! Maximum speed!
Chen Qi instantly activated the ship's overload, steering sharply as ghostly green flames erupted, executing a perfect sea drift.
Though reacting swiftly, the cannon's residual force still left a deep scar on the hull.
Now, through the window, Chen Qi saw their enemy clearly.
At the distant horizon, a massive black whale flag fluttered in the sea wind like a victory anthem!
A mid-sized Black Whale battleship had trained its cannons on them!
"Damn it! We've been completely exposed!"
Fenrir punched the deck in rage.
Under normal circumstances, that small boat ahead would be mere plaything.
But now, with the Black Pig Shark behind them—
If they stopped or turned, they'd become the shark's toy.
Meanwhile, the shark keeper on his lonely boat hummed leisurely:
"No cannon can match nature's might."
As he spoke, the shark keeper paddled, setting his sights on Chen Qi's houseboat.
Black Hunter—the killer of his old friend Mad Shark.
If not for the Black Hunter and Flower Witch, his somewhat arrogant friend might have obtained Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker and mastered release techniques!
Who knew he'd encounter this hunter again.
Sweet revenge... The shark keeper slowly extended a bloodied middle finger toward Chen Qi:
"Go! Black Pig Shark! Show them the sea's power! Show them the price!"
Targeting me... Chen Qi startled.
The shark keeper had abandoned the Blood Blade Pirates to focus on him.
Then, as massive waves erupted, the Black Pig Shark accelerated impossibly fast toward Chen Qi's boat.
Deep Sea Affinity, no... Chen Qi stayed calm, drawing Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker.
Something's wrong!
Ember's Bloom! Followed by Blade of Fury!
The next moment defied expectations.
The Black Pig Shark opened its enormous maw, lunging to bite him!
Shadow Step!
Chen Qi backpedaled sharply, sidestepping the massive charge.
The huge body shot past like a speeding train.
"Haa..."
Chen Qi exhaled, a drop of cold sweat running down his sword grip.
Splash!
The Black Pig Shark leaped over the boat, returning to the water.
"Quite rebellious, little Pig Shark."
Chen Qi sensed it—a flash of killing intent, a moment of fear, and chains within its wounds from the shark.
Sea beasts were dangerous precisely because they were the sea's hunters, nature's embodiment.
Once targeted, even ships worth over a hundred million Shell Coins could vanish instantly.
Thus most feared sea beasts profoundly—even Little Crow who specialized in studying them.
Yet Chen Qi had never felt such fear.
He swallowed, the tentacles on his clothes wriggling excitedly.
This was his first taste of such fear in the New Sun World.
"Such a naughty creature, daring to attack me..."
Is my Deep Sea Affinity not charming enough?
No.
Chen Qi's gaze shifted from the submerged Pig Shark to the distant shark keeper.
Who'd have thought he'd encounter a third-tier psychic beast tamer on the sea—one who could control Black Pig Sharks no less.
The shark keeper met Chen Qi's stare, browning black teeth showing as his lips curled slightly.