novelraw Chapter 198: The Failed Beast Tamer
Chapter 198: The Failed Beast Tamer
At this moment, the Black Pig Shark and the Black Whale Pirates' warships formed a pincer attack from both sides!
Someone would have to pay with their life to escape this encirclement!
Levin also pulled out his shotgun, eyes filled with despair:
"We're done for."
Without No.1's command, the Deepsea Water Spirits were running amok. That damned Black Pig Shark actually dared attack their master!
The entire houseboat was in chaos, and the Blood Blade Pirates' situation wasn't looking good either.
Fenrir's red-haired subordinate panicked beside him:
"Big Brother Fenrir, we have no way out! We need a decoy team! I volunteer to be the decoy!!"
A decoy... Fenrir tightened his grip on the wolf-tooth greatsword.
Soon, the Black Pig Shark would launch its next attack, and the Black Whale pirate ship would begin another round of cannon fire.At this moment, the best option was to send out a team capable of independent naval combat to distract either the Black Whale pirates or the Black Pig Shark, buying time for escape.
But ultimately, this required individuals with exceptionally strong personal naval combat abilities.
"We need at least ten people, all second-tier or above, with experience fighting sea beasts! Preferably all possessing Water Walking abilities!"
"My naval combat skills are too weak... Our ship can't muster enough forces to resist the Black Pig Shark..."
Fenrir racked his brains trying to think.
Who had strong naval combat abilities?
The Black Hunter.
Unless... the Black Hunter joined them!
In the Sea Monster Gorge, the Black Hunter had demonstrated formidable naval combat skills. With his help, they might truly break through the encirclement.
But as the price, the Black Hunter would have to abandon his ship—that ghost-fire vessel!
Would the Black Hunter really sacrifice himself to become bait... Fenrir turned again, seeking Chen Qi's help.
But the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted.
He saw Chen Qi standing with one foot on the ship's edge, tentacles writhing excitedly behind him, gazing down imperiously at the Black Pig Shark beneath the waves as if admiring prey.
Killing intent... Fenrir shuddered. He saw no trace of fear in the Black Hunter's eyes.
Most crucially, the Black Pig Shark that should have continued attacking was instead retreating repeatedly, emitting warning roars!
Was the Black Pig Shark... afraid? Fenrir unconsciously tightened his grip on the sword.
"Black Hunter, please listen to me—"
"Fenrir, have your crew block the cannon fire. From now on, follow my orders. I'll deal with this big guy in the sea."
"????"
Fenrir was stunned—the other party was actually trying to take command from him!
"No.3, stop the ship now!"
"Waku waku! (Understood, Master!)"
The increasingly intelligent No.3 slowed the ship's speed.
Chen Qi faced the sea breeze and jumped from the ship, landing lightly on the water's surface.
Now that he'd mastered Water Walking, he no longer needed the water spirits' version to traverse the sea.
His feet stood firmly on the water, ripples spreading beneath them as his black cloak danced with the waves, as if merging with the turbulent sea.
"Voluntarily jumping off the ship..."
Fenrir was completely stunned by the sight.
Was this a joke?
The sea was the domain of sea beasts. It was only by having ships that humans could compete with them.
The Water Walking that mages took pride in was like a baby's crawl compared to the Black Pig Shark's unparalleled speed in water.
Stepping onto the sea surface was like cutting off both arms.
Chen Qi swung his longsword.
Though somewhat reckless, this territory called the sea was actually the best battlefield for him.
Now, the use of Deep Sea Affinity wasn't for harmony—but for intimidation.
In Chen Qi's eyes, the Black Pig Shark wasn't that dangerous.
The Deep Sea Fear hadn't failed.
To be precise, it had been overwritten.
The fire of battle burned in Chen Qi's eyes.
This was probably his first encounter with a proper Beast Tamer in the New Sun World—a top-tier profession from the Goldenfinch Kingdom!
Among Beast Tamers, the most common was the Bonding style.
The third-tier ability of Beast Tamers was the Bonding Contract, allowing them to form contracts with highly compatible beasts, sense their consciousness, transmit thoughts telepathically, strengthen them with their own abilities, and unlock more potential for the beasts.
Through continuous adventures, the beasts would grow stronger, actively protect their masters, and even achieve evolution beyond limits at the fourth tier.
But there were also more sinister styles among Beast Tamers, like the Control style—strengthening the Bonding Contract through various means to transform it into a Control Contract.
Especially against powerful savage beasts, conventional Bonding styles were useless.
Only chains and restraints could drive these terrifying creatures.
It was only through being bound by chains that the Black Pig Shark dared attack Chen Qi.
Chen Qi advanced continuously, his longsword lightly skimming the water's surface.
Though the Control style seemed powerful, it hid a fatal flaw:
Control-style tamers typically implanted a special control chain within the beast's body.
If this chain was destroyed, the contract would become meaningless.
And the positions of master and pet would instantly reverse.
Earlier, Chen Qi had already spotted the bloodstained chain protruding from the Black Pig Shark's wound.
The opponent had buried the control chain inside the Black Pig Shark's body.
He needed to make the Black Pig Shark understand who truly ruled these waters.
Interesting... Not only not retreating, but daring to advance? The Shark Keeper silently extended five fingers:
"This old man is being looked down upon... No need for fear, Pig Shark! Bite him to pieces!"
"ROAR!"
The Black Pig Shark emitted a roar of immense pain, its eyes turning even redder!
It opened its bloody maw and, under the irresistible command, charged at Chen Qi. Huge waves rose like a massive sea train!
This was one of the Black Pig Shark's strongest moves!
Pig Shark Train!
Chen Qi didn't retreat at all.
The moment the Pig Shark feared attacking him, its tamer had already lost control.
As the Pig Shark approached, Chen Qi exhaled lightly, twisted his wrist, stepped forward, and black flames ignited from his blade tip.
Ember's Bloom! Followed by Blade of Fury!
Shadow Blade Slash: Great Spiral!
The blade erupted with massive black flames as the tentacles on Chen Qi's clothes pierced the Pig Shark's skin like countless spider legs, coordinating with his body and blade to execute an extremely fast spinning slash.
His body rotated with the blade—within mere moments, ten spinning slashes landed on the Pig Shark's body.
The enormous black flames tore through the Pig Shark's wounds like continuous spiral blades, violently ripping apart the internal chain.
"Haa..."
Chen Qi exhaled, the flames behind him gradually dissipating with his breath.
It's over... He turned silently, wiped the shark blood from his face, and walked back toward his houseboat.
The Pig Shark collapsed instantly on the water's surface.
The distant Shark Keeper was shocked—his Pig Shark's strongest move, Pig Shark Train, had been dodged!
Still, he extended his blood-stained fingers.
The Black Hunter had some skills, but this power was far from enough to defeat his Black Pig Shark. His Black Pig Shark was strong—it couldn't possibly be injured by mere blades...
BOOM!
"Waku waku! (Water Explosive Bomb!)"
Before the Shark Keeper could issue another command, Water Spirit No.4 ambushed him point-blank, blasting him into the sea.
"Ora ora!"
Water Spirit No.4 violently smashed the Shark Keeper deeper into the water.
"I, I—"
The Shark Keeper struggled fiercely in the sea, grabbing Water Spirit No.4 and hurling it away.
"Damn it! How dare a mere water spirit attack this old man!"
He then struggled back onto his small boat, preparing to control the Black Pig Shark again.
Now, he'd make them all feel the Black Pig Shark's wrath! The sea's fury!
But when he looked up, the Black Pig Shark had turned around—its crimson eyes fixed on him.
The Shark Keeper instantly sensed intense killing intent.
"I am your master! Mast—"
CRUNCH!
Before he could finish, with a massive wave, he found himself inside the Black Pig Shark's jaws.
Blood spilled across the sea.
The restraints had been removed...
Under normal circumstances, deeper attacks would be needed to free the Black Pig Shark from control.
But the moment it saw Chen Qi, it had already been struggling against the Shark Keeper's control, trying to hug Chen Qi.
And when it attacked Chen Qi, it had immediately begun repenting, feeling fear.
So fragile... Gone just like that... Chen Qi silently turned back toward the ship.
After all, third-tier Beast Tamers from the Goldenfinch Kingdom could fight dragons.
This Shark Keeper had been taken down by a Water Spirit's Water Explosive Bomb and was helpless against his own Black Pig Shark.
As a Beast Tamer, he lacked even basic combat skills and couldn't control his own beast—unqualified... Chen Qi evaluated professionally as a trained Beast Tamer.
Indeed, the Beast Tamers of Beiguo paled in comparison to those from the Goldenfinch Kingdom.
The Shark Keeper's taming skills were neither here nor there—he should practice more in his next life.
Chen Qi sheathed Flesh Cleaver Bone Breaker and walked across the waves back to his small houseboat.
On the ship's bow, Fenrir and the Blood Blade Pirates crew were utterly dumbfounded.
What just happened? Why was the Shark Keeper gone? Why did the Black Pig Shark turn around? How could the Black Hunter remain so calm?
Didn't the newspapers say the Flower Witch was superior while the Black Hunter was inferior?
They couldn't find words to express their feelings, organize their thoughts, or describe the Black Hunter's control.
Only Levin instinctively screamed:
"Holy shit!"