novelraw Chapter 291: You Haven’t Been Threatened, Have You?
Chapter 291: You Haven’t Been Threatened, Have You?
"Hmm?"
Water Spirit No. 2 perched atop Fen's head expressed confusion on her behalf.
All adventurers aboard Haibao Number One had fallen into panic, yet Burry remained completely calm.
Burry swirled his wine glass:
"How should I put this? The Witch Sea was originally barren land. Before the Dimensional Tide arrived, if you counted Moonstone City's lord, the Hunter Association president, the navy's three admirals and marshal, plus other important island governors and major merchants - the number of legends didn't even reach ten.
This isn't because the pirates are too strong, but because they're too weak. Beiguo's true strength lies with the corporations. Once the steel tide begins its operation, when those countless mecha descend from the sky, the Four Great Pirate Crews will become an insignificant joke!"
Beiguo's true power resided in its powerful companies, not this weak navy.
In Burry's view, as long as Beiguo's major corporations intervened and provided resources to the navy, everything would work out fine.
"This..."
Fen didn't respond. In her prophecies, the Witch Sea was destined to face certain defeat.Indeed, Beiguo's true strength lay in its numerous powerful domestic companies, but that was contingent on these companies actually arriving.
Aside from the Witch Sea, the crises affecting other regions were each more explosive than the last!
As expected, Beiguo would soon face large-scale mechanical disasters. Forget supporting the Witch Sea - when the countless giant mechanical constructs at the border turned their cannons inward, even the imperial capital might not hold.
Chen Qi remained calm for three seconds before finally shaking his head:
"That's not necessarily true. I've heard the Blackfin Crew has mastered the use of black whale blood. This power allows them to forcibly tame terrifying giant sea beasts like the Black Sea Elephant."
"Those Black Sea Elephants can compare to Steam Hand Workshop?"
Burry retorted.
Chen Qi didn't continue this discussion, instead changing the subject:
"By the way, Mr. Burry, can you use special flame element materials to upgrade a lantern?"
Chen Qi prepared to take out five portions of deep blue fire to upgrade his Daylight Lantern.
Though Burry wasn't particularly strong in combat, he was absolutely a genius mechanic who also mastered numerous forging techniques.
Burry said confidently:
"Of course! My small mobile workshop ship is docked nearby. Since you're an investor in my love life, I'll give you a twenty percent discount!
But before that, I need to finish reading about the supernovas. My purpose for this trip isn't just for love, but also to capture the Black Hunter and Flower Witch, along with other supernovas."
"Capture the Black Hunter and Flower Witch?"
Fen said coldly, her voice trembling slightly with anger.
Burry didn't catch the subtext, continuing with his cheerful smile:
"Of course! Our brilliant boss has some business with them. Don't let my slender appearance fool you - I'm an experienced third-tier! My steam iron fists can take down both the Black Hunter and Flower Witch with just two punches each!!"
Wow... Chen Qi played along with the joke, expressing amazement.
As he spoke, Burry picked up the newspaper from the table to check on the Seven Supernovas:
"The Flower Witch and Black Hunter's rankings haven't changed. Except that bastard Dya actually lost to the Black Hunter and got pushed out of his spot by Captain Blackeye."
Captain Blackeye... Chen Qi emerged from his thoughts, remembering this third-tier Transcendent he'd first encountered in the Witch Sea.
His impression of Captain Blackeye wasn't deep. The game forums only mentioned that Captain Blackeye had once been a handsome youth with depressive tendencies, until Carol captured him and he became her male plaything.
Finally, when Carol grew tired of him, she rewarded him with a ship. Since then, he'd transformed into an extremely thin, fishing-obsessed, insatiably greedy old captain.
But ultimately, he was just one of Carol's dogs.
Without him, Captain Blackeye would have reported the Deep Sea Hunters treasure information to his superior Carol, and Carol would have rewarded Captain Blackeye with a bone.
Logically speaking, even if Dya's combat record was poor, Captain Blackeye was just a nobody abandoned by Carol. He shouldn't have been able to replace Dya's position and become a supernova.
The supernovas reported by White Pigeon Times might not be the absolute strongest, but they were certainly among the top-ranked third-tier Transcendents.
A captain with terrible inspiration and dreadful blade skills had actually become a supernova.
What exactly had happened? Chen Qi also picked up the newspaper to examine it carefully.
Regarding this matter, Witch Times reporter Lilith had provided a detailed report.
According to the report, after being abandoned by Black Glove, Captain Blackeye didn't give up on himself. Instead, he joined a camp fighting against slave traders.
Due to the emergence of black whale blood - an extremely special material with unlimited potential - its perfect application required numerous test subjects and genius researchers.
Among these, patients with special diseases, because of their physical uniqueness, became perfect experimental materials. This consequently spawned considerable slave trading targeting these special patient populations.
And Captain Blackeye continuously fought against these slave traders.
These slaves with special illnesses all had remarkable backgrounds. Among them were amnesiac nobles from the Goldenfinch Kingdom, reclusive individuals possessing secret techniques...
Without exception, these slaves provided Captain Blackeye with substantial resources as reward.
Especially in his recent raid, among the slaves he rescued was actually the son of someone who had previously found the Deep Sea Hunters treasure 'Ember Sword'! To repay Captain Blackeye's life-saving grace, this slave gifted the Deep Sea Hunters' Ember Sword to Captain Blackeye!
This actually worked... Chen Qi was particularly surprised. Given the rampant piracy, among slaves there were indeed many individuals with extraordinary opportunities.
According to Lilith's report, Captain Blackeye had already survived several life-and-death crises, becoming the slave traders' number one enemy.
The motivation driving him forward was Captain Blackeye's successor.
His successor also suffered from a special Sea Beast Disease and had disappeared due to some accident. The motivation supporting his continuous progress was this very successor.
Finally, during the interview, Captain Blackeye stated:
"My successor, he has delicate features, male, appears slender, with a spider-like blue pattern on his back, carries a black blade, and has a golden limited edition fishing rod!
If anyone finds him! Even if it's just a body, a single clue, please be sure to tell me! I will definitely offer generous reward! Five million Shell Coins!
"......"
After reading this, Chen Qi momentarily didn't know how to express his feelings.
What the hell was this successor business?
For Captain Blackeye to find another Deep Sea Hunters treasure to search for me, become a supernova, and then actually become a supernova - he did have some capability.
And Captain Blackeye actually still hadn't given up looking for me? Did he have some obsession or something... Chen Qi frowned.
He shook his head. His current main objectives were upgrading the lantern and repairing the ship, then heading to the Dragonflower Archipelago to stir up trouble. He couldn't afford distraction by these strange matters.
Moreover, from a long-term development perspective, doing business with the Ice Demon Pirates was highly profitable.
His ship also needed a reliable, long-term mechanic he could continuously benefit from.
"Qi, speaking of which, your blade seems black too. You wouldn't happen to be the person Captain Blackeye is searching for, would you..."
Burry joked, then turned around:
"Alright, you two, come to my dock. I've recently been working on crafting high-grade lanterns. Whatever materials you have, I can forge them."
Burry, pursuing his romantic interest, had completely shed his lifeless demeanor and now radiated vibrant energy.
......
As he spoke, Burry invited Chen Qi and Fen to leave Haibao Number One and proceed to his mobile dock's workshop.
"This dock only has you..."
Fen asked suspiciously.
Burry put on his specialized work gloves:
"Yes, although the current situation isn't peaceful, and mechanics like me are easily targeted for extortion, my iron fists aren't just for show!"
The Ice Demon Pirates were allies, and also a great faction to continuously benefit from... Chen Qi considered this, then took out the deep blue fire and Daylight Lantern:
"Burry, I want you to use the deep blue fire to upgrade the Daylight Lantern."
"Okay! Using deep blue fire as material, simple..."
Burry froze, a distinct drop of cold sweat tracing down his cheek.
What fire?
According to newspaper reports, didn't all the deep blue fire fall into that Black Hunter's hands?
"Could it be..."
Burry swallowed hard, looking toward the masked Fen at the doorway.
Crack!
Fen lowered her head, quietly closing the workshop's main door and drawing the curtains.
Have I been targeted by something?
In that instant, Burry understood. He suddenly thought of an unbelievable possibility and hurriedly stepped backward.
The next second, in the dim workshop, Burry pressed against the wall, looking up in terror:
"Qi, have you been threatened by the Flower Witch and become her plaything?"