novelraw Chapter 254: The Seven Supernovas!
Chapter 254: The Seven Supernovas!
She might have discovered my identity... Flower Witch Fen's heart thumped uncontrollably.
The hunter in front of her wore a white hunter's outfit, but it was not the White Tower Hunter's uniform; it looked more like navy-related clothing.
Fen was currently at the mobile shipyard, where most of the hunters were bounty hunters eager for rewards!
And on the vast sea, she was one of the most wanted fugitives.
In short! She absolutely could not be exposed!
Fen’s heartbeat quickened, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to do.
Due to her nervousness, the small drooping flower atop her head also started to fidget uncontrollably.
The white-haired girl before her leaned forward slightly and once again asked coldly like a machine:
“What's wrong? Not okay?”
She was probing me! Fen tried hard to control her trembling body, forcing out a smile, then used her left hand to press down on the restless little flower.“Hmm?”
The white-haired girl stepped forward again; now the distance between them was only three finger-widths.
What should I do? Should I find a way to get behind her and knock her out with a knife hand? But after knocking her out... Fen kept thinking.
At that moment, Fen’s body shivered slightly; she sensed the white-haired girl’s spiritual energy field!
It was a terrifying spiritual energy field that seemed calm like a river on the surface but, once touched, surged like a turbulent sea—immense and powerful!
It appeared small but was actually vast beyond measure!
Such enormous spiritual energy!
This was a special aura forged only by one who has constantly restrained their own spiritual power since childhood.
I'm doomed; I probably can’t win... Fen kept thinking.
“Um...”
“Hmm?”
The white-haired girl didn’t answer but silently took a step forward.
She was exceptionally resolute, like a giant white tiger about to swallow Fen whole!
Fen suddenly retreated sharply, with a strong feeling that if she didn’t reveal her face, the other party would never easily let her go.
Moreover, for some unknown reason, Fen’s intuition told her that the opponent’s strength was several times greater than hers!
What should I do? Fen could already feel the cold and overwhelming aura of the white-haired girl.
Clang!
Suddenly, a bottle shattering sound came from Fen’s small cabin.
Clang! Clang!
Continuous sounds of breaking glass echoed from inside the ship!
“Hmm?”
The white-haired hunter instinctively bent down and turned her head to look inside the cabin.
Fen’s cabin was very small; besides a bed, there was an alchemy table, an alchemy cauldron, and a shelf filled with potion bottles.
By the window stood a flowerpot with a small yellow flower, adding a touch of homeliness to the cabin.
On the floor, over spilled potion stains, a tiny, lush green water spirit wearing a little flower hat looked sorrowful.
“Wuwuwu—”
Deepsea Water Spirit Number Two held a small broom, sweeping up the broken pieces.
“Green one, a water spirit?”
The white-haired girl blinked, curious.
Number Two, well done! You’ll be rewarded with fresh flower jelly later! Flower Witch Fen took the chance to remove the flower on her head.
“Yes, guest, this is my little helper from the potion shop. What’s the matter—”
Then Fen stared at the white-haired girl silently and lifted her cloak to reveal her colorful eyes, her soft, willow-leaf-like long hair, and a few scars on her face—
The white-haired girl turned back and said:
“It’s nothing. My friend also keeps water spirits, but his is blue...”
Then her gaze couldn’t help but linger on Fen’s face.
Looking at Fen’s appearance, the white-haired girl was stunned, like an ice sculpture, staring fixedly without moving away for a long time—
Why is she still staring at me? Am I that pretty? Or did she find something? Fen pulled her cloak down and asked curiously:
“What is it, guest? Is there something on my face?”
“No, just felt like...”
The white-haired girl paused, then sincerely said:
“You smell so nice.”
“Huh?”
Fen timidly stepped back a pace.
An rubbed her eyes. Recently, she had been fighting sea beasts on the ocean, killing reckless pirates.
The sea was filled with a strong smell of salt and blood—
It had been a long time since she smelled such a fresh and fragrant scent; the last time was inside the Flower Potion Tower of the White Tower Federation’s Institute of Wisdom.
Therefore, she couldn’t help but sniff a bit more.
Seems like she didn’t discover my identity... After confirming nothing was wrong, Fen picked up the newspaper from the floor.
Fen lowered her head and glanced at the newspaper; her pupils contracted sharply.
On the newspaper, under the column titled #Supernovas of the New Era#, were seven supernovas of the sea.
At the bottom of this list was a glaring line in bright red letters:
“The hunter of deepsea monsters, gentle yet cold hunter, An!”
Above it was a photo of the person’s back—the white hair, the agile figure standing on a small boat, calmly battling a sea dragon covered in black scales amid a storm...
This person was undoubtedly the white-haired hunter in front of Fen!
However, compared to the newspaper image of An, the female hunter before Fen had more blood on her body, and half of her hair was shaved, leaving a shoulder-length, slightly messy white bob.
According to the newspaper, Hunter An’s achievements were extraordinary; single-handedly, she defeated the Blackship Sea Dragon, Black Fire Thunderbird, Whirlpool Beast, Black Pig Shark, and many other powerful sea beasts.
She had also defeated four third-tier supernaturals from the Blackfin Crew all by herself.
Besides that, she hunted many self-proclaimed successors of the Azure Beast—deepsea monsters—especially those out of control, whose bodies were in monstrous states. These powerful transcendent beings were her key targets.
At the bottom of the report, based on reporter Lilith’s interview, Hunter An’s short-term goal was to capture the Black Hunter, the Flower Witch, and the recently appeared Blade Witch.
They’re specifically targeting the two of us? Fen couldn’t help but exclaim:
“A monster hunter among the third-tier supernaturals, An...”
An realized the other party recognized her and said:
“Hello, shopkeeper, don’t panic. I’m just an ordinary rookie hunter.”
I want to not panic, but you look like you want to eat me... Fen silently complained.
According to the newspaper, An appeared gentle but was actually a terrifying hunter who used any means necessary for bounties, like a weapon.
In the newspaper, when she killed pirates and monsters, she showed no expression whatsoever.
An briefly introduced herself, then looked at the potion shelf:
“Shopkeeper, I got some minor injuries in my last fight. I need medicine that can cure cold injuries.”
“Okay.”
Fen entered the cabin and carefully selected a bottle, taking out a red potion:
“Cold Cure Potion, ten thousand Shell Coins.”
“Ten thousand Shell Coins?”
An asked coldly. Selling one cold injury cure potion for ten thousand Shell Coins was quite expensive.
Fen proudly explained:
“My potions are at least 20% stronger than market ones and take effect immediately!”
Immediately? An thought for a moment, then took out a gold coin:
“Give me one bottle.”
“Alright!”
Fen was stunned. Without a flag, this was her first big sale.
Then An took the potion and drank it in one gulp, a warm current spreading through her body.
It tasted delicious, like a spring breeze blowing through... An nodded in satisfaction:
“Shopkeeper, thank you for your potion.”
After healing her injuries, An tidied her hunter’s clothes and couldn’t help but glance at the newspaper in Fen’s hand:
“Miss Shopkeeper, may I borrow your newspaper? I haven’t bought a new one yet.”
“No problem...”
Fen handed the newspaper to her.
An opened the paper and examined it carefully; her cold eyes brightened slightly:
“Hager of the Sea God Pirates, the aristocratic son of the Steam Hand, Flower Witch, Blade Witch, and the Black Hunter...”
When she read the Black Hunter and the witches, An’s cold expression finally showed a slight change.
She clenched the paper and said coldly:
“As expected, the Black Hunter and the witches are still alive...”
“Yes.”
Fen agreed.
An folded the newspaper and confidently asked:
“Shopkeeper, if one day I encounter the Black Hunter and the Flower Witch, will I be able to hunt them?”
Hunting sea monsters was An’s goal.
Although phrased as a question, Fen could hear the strong confidence in An’s voice, born from years of undefeated experience.
So young yet possessing such a vast spiritual energy, even teachers would consider her a genius... Fen stared blankly at An.
For a moment, she thought of her own family’s older brothers and sisters—powerful, proud, and with terrifying talents that crushed peers like mountains!
Fen smiled bitterly and said:
“Guest, with your strength, it might be quite easy.”
“Hm...”
An thought for a moment and said:
“I hope so. By the way, Miss Shopkeeper, have you been at the mobile shipyard recently?”
“Yes? Why?”
An hesitated for a moment:
“Have you come across any tasty dining boats nearby? I want to improve my recent meals.”
Dining boats? Fen stroked her chin and replied:
“No.”
“Is that so...”
An rarely frowned, then took one last glance at the newspaper and drove her steam boat away.
Finally, An disappeared from Fen’s sight.
Monsters... Fen sighed deeply.
After the Smiling Moon event, those once dormant powerful figures began moving across the sea.
Fen lowered her head, looking at the reports about her and Chen Qi on the newspaper, then recalled the white-clothed hunter just now.
If Chen Qi met her, he would surely die.
I must get stronger quickly. I hope Chen Qi is safe... Fen thought silently, then went into her cabin to start brewing the potions needed to enter the B-tier dimensional rift.
……
Sea God Island, Ghost Ship, Bedroom.
Click, click—
Chen Qi cut the heart of a Celestial Firebird cooked with ghost peppers into pieces with a small knife, then sprinkled more chili powder.
The Celestial Firebird heart was a rare material he had spent a full one million Shell Coins to buy on Sea God Island’s black market.
Combined with Chen Qi’s transcendent cooking skills and Soul Seasoning, after consuming the Celestial Firebird heart, he could directly gain medium-level fire resistance and thus qualify to learn Dark Flame Fist.
As he lightly sprinkled the chili powder,
The entire Celestial Firebird heart burst into flames!
If not controlled immediately, the whole bedroom would catch fire!
Eat it, get stronger! Chen Qi did not hesitate and opened his mouth, eating all the Celestial Firebird heart pieces on the table.
A scorching pain burned on his tongue tip, his Adam’s apple moved, and soon the essence of the Celestial Firebird was digested, rapidly spreading throughout his body.
Immediately, Chen Qi felt a raging hot current surge from his abdomen to his entire body, as if every part of his body was aflame.
Almost... Chen Qi immediately circulated his qi force to adjust his body.
As the qi flowed continuously, his body gradually adapted to the terrifying frenzy.
Huff—
Huff———
No one knew how long had passed before Chen Qi suddenly spat out a mouthful of blazing hot flames!
[You consumed the Celestial Firebird heart. Your strength +2, and you gain medium-level burn resistance!]
Luckily, I’m a chef, which greatly reduced the difficulty of consuming the Celestial Firebird heart... Chen Qi wiped the corner of his mouth as the burning sensation gradually subsided, returning to calm.
At that moment, Water Spirit Number Three hopped in with a stack of newspapers.
“Waku waku (Master! Today's newspapers!)”
“Thanks, Number Three...”
After watering the little yellow flower, Chen Qi sat by the bed and opened the newspaper to check today’s news.
“Seven supernovas! Monsters of the new era!”
“Sea God and Navy clash! Two legendary sea battles!”
“Smiling Moon descends, B-tier dimensional rift Shadow Tide! B-tier rift, City of Flower Seas!”
“Black Hunter reappears. Why has he come?”
“The secret of the Deep Blue Fire! Monster hunter An battles the Azure Beast Hager!”
……
Chen Qi skimmed through the newspaper.
Because of the Smiling Moon event, the entire sea was filled with news.
Dozens of pages could not contain all the Witch Sea news.
So many major events for career quests—the legendary ‘journalists’ of the White Pigeon Times were in luck... Chen Qi thought secretly.
Chen Qi’s gaze soon stopped at the “Seven Supernovas” section.
With the arrival of the B-tier dimensional rift, transcendent individuals who had not joined organizations could still rise to legendary status.
The birth of a legend would directly influence the entire Witch Sea’s landscape!
Who could become a legend? Who would become one? This was a matter of great concern to many.
Supernovas were the seven third-tier strong transcendent individuals selected by the White Pigeon Times through data analysis.
Simply put, they were monsters with legendary potential—the seven strongest third-tiers in the Witch Sea!
Compared to the legends who rarely acted, people cared more about these active supernovas.
Chen Qi was no exception as he scanned the list.
I’m actually on it... Chen Qi was secretly shocked.
Because of recent events, he had been listed among the supernovas.
Besides him, there were four others he knew: Flower Witch Fen, Blade Witch Little Red Riding Hood, Hager of the Sea God Pirates, and hunter An...
An was also listed as a supernova! Chen Qi was surprised.
Chen Qi didn’t know much about the Witch Sea, but An Aotian should not have appeared in the sea so early.
Why did An set out so soon?
From the news, An’s activity frequency and achievements even surpassed Little Red Riding Hood of the Blood Blade Pirates.
Chen Qi shook his head. The current trajectory of the Witch Sea had completely exceeded his expectations.
He continued reading.
Besides them, there were two other supernovas.
The aristocratic son of the Steam Hand, mechanist Dia, and the Money Hunter under the Black Death Doctor of the Blackfin Crew.
Among them, mechanist Dia from Steam Hand had a one-person-one-mecha combat strength that repelled two pirate ships, his power terrifying.
Chen Qi knew very little about the Money Hunter under the Blackfin Crew. The newspaper’s description was scant.
The only info was that this person resembled Blood Hunter and specialized in assassination missions as a transcendent.
These seven third-tier supernaturals were the seven strongest hopefuls for legendary promotion, according to the White Pigeon Times combined with Witch Sea information!
At the end of the report, the White Pigeon Times bluntly stated that if no one stopped them, they would eventually grow into terrifying forces threatening the sea, just like the Ice Demon Pirates once did.
Except for me, the other six are monsters... Chen Qi turned the page and continued reading.
Soon, a report titled “The Appearance of Deep Blue Fire and the Battle Between Hunter An and the Azure Beast Hager” caught his eye.
Deep Blue Fire appeared on the sea’s surface... Chen Qi swallowed nervously and hurriedly scanned the news.