novelraw Chapter 273: Requesting Reinforcements
Chapter 273: Requesting Reinforcements
Bang!
Old Man Bluefire's arm was violently torn from his body by Chen Qi, and the treasure chest in his hand was elegantly caught in the darkness by a dark flame hand emerging from Chen Qi's back.
"Thanks, now get lost."
The black flames on Chen Qi's face gradually faded away.
My treasure chest, the Deep Sea Hunters' treasure chest... Old Man Bluefire couldn't believe it, his lips moving despairingly:
"Lamp Release. Spatial Flash—"
Boom!
Lightning crackled from Old Man Bluefire's body beneath Chen Qi's feet, then instantly dissipated as he flashed to the burning Bonfire Exploration vessel, staring hopelessly at Chen Qi.
Spatial Flash, the signature technique every Lamp-affinity Messenger must master - simply put, a hundred-meter instantaneous teleportation.
At this moment, Old Man Bluefire didn't continue fleeing. He had lost his spirit, staring blankly at Chen Qi. Desire told him he must reclaim the Deep Sea Hunters' treasure, yet instinct screamed at him to flee from this monster, this burning abomination.For a moment, he stepped forward, then stepped back, creating a comical spectacle.
The fire diminished, smoke slowly dispersing.
The third-tier Transcendents of Bonfire Energy Hunter Group had already suffered severe injuries fighting White Tower Hunters. The Sea God Pirates had long lost their will to resist. The Bonfire Hunter teams had been overturned by Chen Qi, and the numerous miners on the island only dared watch from afar.
Now, the entire island lay in ruins, with no one left to restrain the monster before them.
The Bonfire Hunters fled, praying only for naval assistance.
[You have obtained the Deep Sea Hunters' Small Treasure Chest—]
The dark flame hand behind Chen Qi gently curved, placing the small chest adorned with bits of seaweed into his hand.
"Huff..."
Chen Qi gasped heavily for air. With each breath, the aching pain throughout his body gradually subsided, the scorching dark flames on his body dissipating with the wind.
"Finally got it..."
Chen Qi looked toward Old Man Bluefire in the distance and the fleeing Bonfire Hunters.
The blooming state of Ember's Touch itself packed the power of an extremely strong Release, while Shadow Flame Demon was also a Release that inflicted tremendous physical strain.
Two Releases stacked upon each other - those brief few minutes had nearly exhausted his body, pushing his strength and speed beyond their limits.
Coupled with his high flame resistance, the Bonfire Energy Group's cremation shells had done minimal damage to him.
Chen Qi canceled both Shadow Flame Demon and the blooming state of Ember's Touch. The dark flames on his body vanished, and the dark flame hands transformed back into slippery tentacles.
If he had failed in that fist clash earlier, he would have had to abandon the Deep Sea Hunters' treasure chest, awaken the Deep-Sea Twelve-Tentacles, and plunge the entire battlefield into utter chaos.
Fortunately, this battle's most crucial prizes - the two Deep Sea Hunter treasures, the Lake Sword and their small treasure chest - were now in his possession.
Chen Qi firmly grasped the Lake Sword to examine it.
Under the moonlight, the hilt was carved with flame patterns, while the blade appeared worn and battered, as if weathered by a thousand years of ocean currents.
[Lake Sword:
Affinity: Ice, Lamp
Equipment Type: Domain-class Item
Description: ???
Effect: After consumption, you will receive significant inspiration bonuses, obtain a special spiritual core, gain deep sea resistance, and your domain-class Releases will be enhanced.
Note: This equipment contains Book-affinity encrypted text requiring decryption to fully analyze its effects.]
"Book-affinity encrypted text..."
Chen Qi blinked.
Two Releases stacked upon each other - those brief few minutes had nearly exhausted his body, pushing his strength and speed beyond their limits.
First, the spiritual core enhancement meant improvements to all techniques - bonuses typically only obtainable through rank advancement.
Additionally, deep sea resistance was an extremely rare resistance that could help him withstand special attacks from high-tier sea beasts and survive underwater.
However, the most crucial aspect was the final entry - domain-class Release enhancement.
This meant he could unleash domain-class Releases at third tier or even early legendary tier.
This was similar to witch relics, no, precisely speaking, perhaps even more powerful than ordinary witch relics.
After all, witch relics came with the rigid condition of "witch-only usage."
But what did "consumption" mean? Could this sword be eaten? Chen Qi grew puzzled.
If it could be consumed, he wondered if his Soul Seasoning would have any effect.
Regardless, this absolutely qualified as treasure. A third-tier Transcendent mastering domain Releases could even challenge legendary beings, while legendaries with domain-class relics would become even more powerful.
Quite the treasure indeed, Deep Sea Hunters... Chen Qi stored the Lake Sword in his Backpack Card.
Next, Chen Qi turned his attention to the small treasure chest.
On this mottled chest was a stone carving depicting a hunter hunting a Great Whale.
Chen Qi attempted to open it but found the chest also secured with a special encrypted lock.
"Guess I'll have to wait until returning to examine this..."
Chen Qi stored the small treasure chest in his Backpack Card as well.
At that moment, suddenly, a pair of deft hands pressed against the tentacles on his back.
Who? Chen Qi turned around.
"Lamp Keeper, no, Mr. Black Hunter, can I touch your tentacles? Do you have sensation in them?"
"Huh?"
Chen Qi blinked. The excessive physical exhaustion had made him unaware of what was happening behind him.
Behind him, Little Mary was excitedly stroking his tentacles with a thrilled expression.
The White Tower Hunters and water spirits had arrived at his side, carrying bottles of deep blue fire.
Mary, you actually dared to touch them... Melanie was utterly shocked, bowing her head as she looked at Chen Qi in terror.
In her eyes, Chen Qi was no longer that gentle second-tier Transcendent who needed help, but a monster who had crushed them into the ground.
He was that Flower Witch's companion, a supernova upon the seas!
Melanie couldn't believe it. She now suspected Chen Qi could conceal his third-tier spiritual power field, controlling it to appear as second tier.
After all, spiritual power fields were extremely difficult to disguise. Any forced disguise would cause irreversible damage to the body.
Moreover, she was an expert in spiritual energy detection!
The Black Hunter's concealment skills were terrifying... Melanie couldn't help but recall when she had teased Chen Qi as a weakling. The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became.
Would the Black Hunter seek revenge... Melanie swallowed hard and patted Little Mary's butt, signaling her to stop.
When Little Mary saw Chen Qi turn around, instead of stopping, she touched more vigorously:
"Mr. Black Hunter, your tentacles are so smooth~"
Please stop touching them... The other six White Tower Hunters trembled as they looked at Little Mary.
Actually feels quite pleasant... Chen Qi didn't refuse. Although the Flesh Armor was just equipment, its neural connection meant the tentacle stroking felt rather comfortable.
To be precise, quite comfortable indeed.
Melanie said in a gentle tone:
"Little brother, no, big brother, no, Captain Black Hunter! We've collected all the deep blue fire bottles from the pirate ship - fifty in total!"
Fifty? Chen Qi glanced at the water spirits and White Tower Hunters.
The deep blue fire was also completely secured. This expedition could be called a great harvest.
However, there was still one problem remaining... Chen Qi looked toward the Bonfire Exploration ship at the shore.
Melanie also looked toward the shore, saying tremulously:
"Captain Black Hunter, as expected, the naval warships will arrive soon. How should we escape? By ship or using small lifeboats?"
Although they had achieved great victory on the island, ultimately they were still outnumbered and outgunned.
Now with their stamina exhausted, they stood no chance once the navy arrived.
Chen Qi didn't respond, stroking his chin as he quietly watched the burning Bonfire Exploration ship at the shore.
At that moment, on the Bonfire Exploration, the concussed Dya pushed open the communications room door with difficulty.
In the dim communications room, an operator was anxiously calling naval warships using the Navigator's Eye telephone.
Seeing Dya arrive, the operator urgently said:
"Lord Dya, Lord Dya, you're alive! Lord Dya, you must save us from the Black Hunter! I don't want to be played with by the Black Hunter's tentacles..."
The crushing defeat of the main Bonfire Hunter forces had shrouded the entire ship in an atmosphere of despair.
Everyone could already imagine their pitiful fate as the Black Hunter's captives, bound to the ship for whipping and torment.
"Move!"
Dya, his head bleeding profusely, shoved the operator aside and grabbed the Navigator's Eye telephone.
Ding ling ling! The call connected.
Dya said anxiously:
"Listen, navy on the other end, emergency situation! We've encountered the Black Hunter, one of the supernovas! We need support! Hurry up and send your strongest third-tier Transcendents for full support!"
Dya knew this operation had no legendary participants. Only top-tier third-tier Transcendents and the naval warships themselves could turn the tide.
"Black Hunter?"
A puzzled yet surprised voice came from the other end.
Hearing this voice, Dya paused for a moment, then his terrified mouth gradually curved into a smile. That voice belonged to someone he knew.
One of the supernovas, a monster from Beiguo Royal University - Hunter An.