novelraw Chapter 271: Give It Back! Black Hunter!
Chapter 271: Give It Back! Black Hunter!
Bluefire's profession was the Lamp affinity Messenger. Besides being able to deliver messages, Messengers received bonuses to all movement-type skills!
It could be said that among third-tier professions, Messenger was the most mobile one.
Sea Walking!
Blue flames erupted from Bluefire's feet as he charged toward the island's center at an astonishing speed of fifty meters per step.
His velocity was so extreme that to second-tier Transcendents, he appeared as multiple afterimages.
As moonlight spilled down, the surrounding pirates and hunters also noticed Chen Qi and Bluefire.
Why were their leaders fighting, then one collapsed on the ground while the other charged toward the lake center?
Most importantly, when did this pitch-black hunter appear on the island!
However, what drew everyone's attention more were the several thick, writhing tentacles on his back.
These massive, thick tentacles inevitably made people think of one of the supernovas rated by the White Pigeon Newspaper:The Black Hunter!
The White Tower Hunters, Bonfire Energy hunter squad, and pirates all narrowed their eyes, simultaneously struck by shock and confusion.
"Black Hunter! Why would the Black Hunter be here!"
"Brother Dya! Brother Dya! Why have you fallen? Get up quickly!"
"Damn it! How is there another expert!"
"The Black Hunter's tentacles are so big and thick~ I love them~"
"It's the Black Hunter! I'm a believer of the Black Hunter! Tell me, can I ask him for Flower Witch's autograph?"
"Huh? Where did this Black Hunter come from? Where did our Lamp Keeper captain go?"
The three factions continued fighting each other while expressing their astonishment.
Chen Qi ignored everyone's chatter and stepped on Dya beneath his feet again.
With Dya defeated, the other third-tier Transcendents wouldn't dare approach him easily.
The real key was this old man Bluefire.
Bluefire had sought cooperation with him partly for assistance, but also to avoid conflict with him.
Ultimately, everything just now had been solely Bluefire's version of events.
If the Deep Sea Hunters' treasure contained one-time-use large-scale destructive relics, everything could be reversed instantly.
He couldn't let Bluefire obtain the Deep Sea Hunters' treasure so easily... Chen Qi took a deep breath and instructed the water spirit behind him:
"Number One, cast illusions and guard the deep blue fire bottle. I'm going to have some fun on this lake first."
Chen Qi also activated Sea Walking, stepping forcefully onto the lake surface, then executed Blink Step, dashing across the ocean like a dark afterimage.
The moment his feet touched the lake surface, old man Bluefire crossed the 'trial line' established by the Deep Sea Hunters.
Instantly, a fierce wind swept across the lake without warning. The calm waters seemed stirred by an invisible giant hand, suddenly losing their usual tranquility.
Waves began churning, starting as small ripples that quickly gathered into raging swells. Beneath the lake surface, countless sea beasts charged toward Chen Qi's position like starving wolves!
So you really came, Black Hunter... Bluefire glanced back at Chen Qi, his eyes filled with excitement.
The next moment, a third-tier, ten-meter-long lake crocodile burst through the water surface, snapping at old man Bluefire.
Boom!
The Black Rock mecha erupted with explosive flash, charging forward and blowing the crocodile's head apart, sending flesh and blood flying everywhere.
As the crocodile's head exploded, five massive mad lake crocodiles surged up simultaneously, biting down on the Black Rock mecha's entire body.
Under the Black Rock mecha's cover, old man Bluefire successfully reached the island's center and came to a stop.
Job change, practicing movement skills, becoming manager, deliberately giving Bonfire Energy Company equipment to the Sea God Pirates, instigating conflict between Bonfire Energy Company and the Sea God Pirates, and finally bringing Steam Hand's Dya as bait to attract sea beasts.
"My twenty years of planning—"
Old man Bluefire felt overwhelmed with emotion as he stepped over white bones, looking at the Lake Sword beside his feet, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
He had waited for the treasure beneath this Lake Sword for a full twenty years. Now, despite some interruptions to his plan, he had finally reached it!
But before that, he needed to do one more thing.
That was to use Chen Qi on the lake surface as replacement bait for Dya, to attract sea beasts and Twelve-Tentacles' attacks.
No, everyone on this island, including the Sea God Pirates who obtained the deep blue fire excavation equipment, were all my bait!
All living beings are but bait!
Thinking this, Bluefire took out a deep blue smoke bottle and threw it toward Chen Qi's position.
The medicine bottle exploded with a pop, creating a special blue smoke cloud over the lake surface.
This smoke specifically attracted sea beasts!
"Eat, eat, that's precious hunter flesh, lake beasts..."
Then he looked back at Chen Qi:
"Black Hunter! Next, I'm going to start pulling!"
Bluefire clenched a cigarette between his teeth, using his calloused hands to excitedly grip the Lake Sword's hilt.
Boom!
His right hand tightened around the hilt, fingers turning pale from the strain, veins bulging like winding rivers across his bronze skin.
"Rise!"
With his low roar, all his muscles instantly tensed as if countless steel cables intertwined beneath his skin, erupting with astonishing power. His entire body transformed into a volcano ready to erupt, all accumulated strength bursting forth in this moment.
Countless faint lights flickered and snapped between the sword blade and stone wall—the Lake Sword had been pulled halfway out!
Instantly, the earth shook and mountains roared! All sea beasts in the lake awakened, becoming frenzied!
Countless lake beasts ignored Bluefire pulling the sword, charging toward Chen Qi like tidal waves.
Moreover, the Twelve-Tentacles in the sky showed no reaction, sleeping peacefully!
"Thank you, Black Hunter..."
Seeing this, Bluefire rejoiced, increasing his strength and channeling all his spiritual energy into pulling the sword!
Pull!
Pull!
Finally, with a clear snapping sound! The Lake Sword was finally pulled out completely, its flowing water-like blade shimmering with brilliant white light under the moonlight!
Beneath the Lake Sword lay buried a small treasure chest.
"Gods bless me!"
Old man Bluefire laughed heartily, bending down to pick up the Deep Sea Hunters' small treasure chest.
As the Lake Sword was completely withdrawn, the entire island shook violently, and the lake beasts fell into complete madness.
These terrifying sea beasts even threatened everyone on the island.
The only fortunate thing was that the Deep-Sea Twelve-Tentacles, as one of the guardians, showed no reaction due to its mutation.
The Deep-Sea Twelve-Tentacles only wanted to sleep.
"Such incredible luck, encountering the Black Hunter. Black Hunter, I'll remember you, remember how you helped me step onto the legendary path..."
Exhausted but satisfied, Bluefire held the Lake Sword and gently stepped onto the water surface.
Boom!
The next instant, a massive wave swept over Bluefire's body.
Bluefire paid no mind—with the Black Rock mecha and his movement skills, these sea beasts couldn't threaten him.
Victory was already in his grasp.
But the next second, a strange light suddenly flashed in Bluefire's eyes.
Lamp Inspiration! His Lamp Inspiration saw ominous signs, seeing in the boundless dark night a monster hunting down all his Bonfire Energy hunter squad members!
How was this possible? What was that pitch-black tentacled monster? Bluefire turned back in terror and roared:
"Behind you!"
Shadow Blade Slash!
Too late... Chen Qi emerged from the waves, severing Bluefire's sword-holding right arm with a single slash, taking the Lake Sword into his own hand.
Blink Step!
Bluefire abandoned his arm and immediately flashed backward. In that instant, his smile froze as multiple emotions intertwined—surprise, rage, grief, jealousy—finally erupting into two words:
"Return it! Give it back to me!"
Bent over, teeth clenched, face like a demon, Bluefire roared.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
By now, the battle on shore had been decided. With their powerful equipment, the Bonfire Energy Company hunter squad had initially gained victory over both the Sea God Pirates and White Tower Hunters.
"Stop swooning! Everyone, form ranks!"
"Protect the manager!"
"Stop the Black Hunter!"
To protect their captain, fifty armored hunters' bonfire guns plus Bonfire Energy Company's ten annihilation cannons all aimed at Chen Qi on the lake surface.
[You have obtained the Deep Sea Hunters' domain object—Lake Sword.]
Chen Qi glanced at the ordinary-looking stone sword in his hand and said with a smile:
"Thank you, Bluefire, for this gift you've given me."
That's mine! Bluefire could no longer contain his emotions, screaming hysterically:
"Return it to me!
Listen, Black Hunter! The annihilation cannons are aimed at you! Even if you escape, we still have naval support arriving at the battlefield in five minutes!
On the ship, there's supernova An! Her power is just one step away from legendary status! Before her, you're just a plaything! A toy to be trampled!
Opposing the navy and Bonfire Energy Company means certain death for you!
Certain death!!!"
Bluefire's eyes burned with fury.
Chen Qi exhaled a breath of blood mist, then smiled slightly. It was time to end this farce.
Behind him, dark flames continuously emerged, cracking and popping as tentacles burst forth one after another, transforming into countless extremely slender pitch-black hands.