novelraw Chapter 277: Water Spirit Relic
Chapter 277: Water Spirit Relic
On the Great Shark Battleship, Navy Vice Admiral Gary took a sharp breath, his face flushed bright red.
The Black Hunter, who should have been hiding like a rat, had actually appeared voluntarily before their Great Shark Battleship!
In the churning black waves, the Black Hunter emerged from the exploration vessel, tentacles behind him holding a massive spherical object as he strode across the waves.
This was a provocation against the navy! A disrespect toward the Great Shark Battleship!
The Black Hunter actually dared to show no face to their naval warship!
Damn it, they were being looked down upon! Navy Vice Admiral Gary roared:
"Does our army have any brave warriors daring enough to take the Black Hunter's head!!"
Silence fell. Not a single person dared to step forward.
No, to be precise, they all tacitly took a collective step backward in perfect unison.
No, to be precise, they all tacitly took a collective step backward in perfect unison.Navy Vice Admiral Gary gritted his teeth:
"Truly a bunch of useless trash, not even daring to fight a single Black Hunter. I've been feeding you all for nothing."
At that moment, a young third-tier navy soldier said softly:
"Indeed, we just need to figure out how to defeat the Black Hunter, while you, Admiral Gary, have so much more to consider."
Why don't you go yourself... thought the third-tier navy soldier aboard the Great Shark Battleship.
Gary's face turned red with anger, and he could only look toward their external support, An, one of the supernovas.
Just look at her!
However, An did not move out, instead warning:
"Vice Admiral Gary, be careful. The situation doesn't seem right."
The next second, beyond everyone's expectations!
The next second, beyond everyone's expectations!
In the White Tower Vessel's captain's cabin, Deepsea Water Spirit Number Three followed Chen Qi's command, activating the ship's self-destruct mode and pushing its speed to maximum!
"Self-destruct program activated. Countdown: ten, nine, eight..."
"Self-destruct program activated. Countdown: ten, nine, eight..."
"Captain's cabin protection program activated. Please evacuate the bridge or prepare for impact—"
Water Spirit Number Three trembled with fear, but despite this, it still used its shaking water fists to accelerate the White Tower Vessel further.
"Five, four, three..."
The White Tower Vessel surged forward like an enraged giant, carrying towering flames and waves, charging with unstoppable momentum!
The White Tower Vessel surged forward like an enraged giant, carrying towering flames and waves, charging with unstoppable momentum!
The navy soldiers were shocked—they never expected the Black Hunter would dare to manipulate the White Tower Vessel to counterattack!
The navy soldiers were shocked—they never expected the Black Hunter would dare to manipulate the White Tower Vessel to counterattack!
Navy Vice Admiral Gary slammed the railing in fury:
"Activate full defensive shields! Storm Hammer. Shield!"
His voice was calm and decisive, transmitting through the communication system to every corner of the battleship.
Instantly, energy circuits on the battleship's surface activated, currents surging, emitting an eerie blue glow like massive gemstones embedded on this steel beast.
As the shields activated, a semi-transparent energy membrane rapidly formed around the warship.
Boom!
The White Tower Vessel collided with the battleship's protective shield, massive energy pouring out, waves churning, flames shooting skyward!
Ripples of energy spread across the shield's surface like waves on water, continuously expanding before quickly dissipating.
However, this enormous explosion ultimately, aside from stirring up massive waves, left the entire Great Shark Battleship completely unmoved!
This was the Great Shark—a super battleship with maxed-out defensive capabilities.
Gary looked toward the ghost ship, lighting a cigarette:
"Black Hunter, is this your method? Simply wishful thinking."
"Black Hunter, is this your method? Simply wishful thinking."
The Black Hunter actually thought a ship's self-destruction could buy them escape time—how utterly naive.
At that moment, Chen Qi's ghost ship began accelerating at full power, speeding toward the distance.
Gary calculated the time: after activating the shield, deactivating it would take thirty seconds.
He also estimated the ghost ship's speed.
Within that time frame, the ghost ship absolutely couldn't escape their artillery fire.
It's about to end... The navy soldiers stood ready, eyes filled with excitement.
These idle navy troops were already preparing to pop champagne.
Something's wrong... An's white hair floated in the explosion's aftermath as she looked toward the ghost ship.
On the ghost ship, a faint black lightning appeared.
"No..."
An leaped from the ship, then charged toward the ghost ship at incredible speed.
Although hard to believe, she knew that black lightning might be the precursor to a leap engine activation!
"Leap initiation, entering acceleration phase—"
In the ghost ship's energy room, Little Mary wiped sweat from her forehead, excitedly saying.
Unexpectedly, this ship's energy core was perfectly compatible with the space leap engine!
Finally leaving... Chen Qi's tentacles wriggled excitedly behind him as he emerged from the energy room below deck onto the main deck.
The wind feels so refreshing... Chen Qi leaned against the window, thinking.
Now, Water Spirit Number Three should have reached the seabed. Hopefully it won't be captured by the navy... Chen Qi prayed inwardly.
"Sigh..."
Chen Qi exhaled, feeling particularly reluctant.
Although Number Three was timid, it was exceptionally diligent in handling tasks, even more so than the leader Number One.
Number Three had piloted the ghost ship for nearly as long as he had.
From now on, Water Spirit Number Three would be separated from him for a very long time.
But there was no choice—their current strength couldn't match a battleship.
Chen Qi looked toward the Great Shark, silently committing this warship to memory.
Boom! Boom!
Amid his thoughts, streams of black energy emerged around the ship, twisting and intertwining until they converged into arcs of black lightning dancing and flashing across the hull.
Simultaneously, a figure emerged from the waves.
Amid the large waves, An's white hair was soaked with seawater, but her eyes emitted a terrifying ferocity.
"Black Hunter!"
An accelerated at full power, striding across waves, actually catching up to the fully accelerating ghost ship.
Now, her eyes were cold like a war machine, firmly fixed on the Black Hunter on the deck.
An... Chen Qi was startled.
Right, in this state, An wouldn't recognize me at all.
Before An, the Black Hunter was a deep-sea monster that must be hunted!
Quite fast... Chen Qi looked down at An from above, his tentacles twitching slightly behind him:
"Until next time."
Must not let him escape... An reached out her hand.
However, as the ship accelerated, the ghost ship was already approaching that distorted dimensional rift.
Perhaps next time we meet, I can tell An my identity... Chen Qi turned his head, looking toward the massive rift appearing ahead.
Massive winds and waves buffeted both of them.
Black lightning grew increasingly dense across the hull, accompanied by thunderous sounds as powerful gravity violently pulled the ship toward the spatial rift!
Black lightning grew increasingly dense across the hull, accompanied by thunderous sounds as powerful gravity violently pulled the ship toward the spatial rift!
Amid a tremendous storm roar, the ghost ship entered the spatial rift, vanishing without trace upon the sea as if it had never arrived.
A long silence followed.
"..."
"The Black Hunter escaped..."
Navy Vice Admiral Gary trembled throughout his body.
Aboard the Great Shark Battleship, numerous navy soldiers stared blankly at the scene, unable to describe their current emotions.
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The next day, pale sky flames burned as dawn's sunlight shone upon everyone.
After the Black Hunter's departure, the navy soldiers were filled with immense regret, but could only obediently reach shore, capturing remaining Sea God Pirates and treating injured Bonfire Energy Company hunters.
The most important deep blue fire—the Black Hunter hadn't left them a single one!
The navy soldiers hung their heads in dejection. They never expected the Black Hunter's ghost ship could actually use space leap technology.
Beyond that, many hunters who came to support were equally troubled.
Beyond that, many hunters who came to support were equally troubled.
Among them was An, who had searched Blue Fire Island all night without finding White Tower Hunter or Chen Qi's bodies.
Perhaps they were all taken by the Black Hunter... An unconsciously thought, the image of the Black Hunter looking down from above reappearing in her mind.
"Damn Black Hunter..."
An clenched her fist.
She always felt that demeanor seemed familiar, like those monsters from White Tower Federation who used to look down on her.
Since coming to the sea, everything had been smooth sailing—no third-tier dared challenge or scorn her.
Since coming to the sea, everything had been smooth sailing—no third-tier dared challenge or scorn her.
Although in An's view, the Black Hunter still wasn't her match.
Yet in the Black Hunter's eyes, she saw the possibility of being surpassed by him, saw a terrifying monster...
And this monster was the culprit behind Chen Qi and White Tower Hunter's disappearance!
Her student Qi was gone, her classmate White Tower Hunter was missing too...
Stay calm, An. What if they're receiving preferential treatment from the Black Hunter? An told herself, trying to think positively.
But she still couldn't stop worrying.
An sat on a rock by the shore, took off her shoes, and placed both feet in the water, letting waves wash over them.
Waves brushed against her feet, sea breeze blowing through her white hair.
She stared blankly into the distance.
The White Tower Vessel was destroyed. White Tower Hunter and Qi hadn't even left a single farewell relic behind.
An wasn't an optimist, and from a rational perspective, the probability of White Tower Hunter and Chen Qi's death was higher.
"Sigh..."
She let out a long sigh.
No matter how strong she was, she was still just a third-tier—unable to accomplish anything.
Suddenly, she felt something strange beneath her feet.
Curious, An stepped on it—soft, round, quite comfortable.
Looking down, she picked up the soft, pancake-shaped object beneath her foot.
"This soft, floppy thing looks familiar..."
An's azure pupils contracted, her eyes filled with confusion:
"Water Spirit?"