novelraw Chapter 295: I’ve Got My Eyes on You
Chapter 295: I’ve Got My Eyes on You
Boom! Boom!
Within the cloud layers dense with dark clouds and flashing electrical lights, an unprecedented thunderstorm ravaged the vast sea. Thunder rumbled like war drums, echoing through the skies, each lightning strike resembling a vicious wound tearing across the heavens.
Amid the thick thunderclouds, a massive Black Thunder Dragon burst forth, followed by an entire formation of flying thunder dragons. Wherever the thunder dragons passed, lightning flashed and thunder roared without exception.
A person clad in heavy armor sat upon the Black Thunder Dragon's head, holding their breath and concentrating, quietly awaiting news from their subordinates.
Soon, a Transcendent draped entirely in heavy black clothing rode a flying thunder dragon to the Dragon Tamer's side. At this moment, only the two of them remained within the dark clouds.
Black Glove said with a smile:
"Sir, our dragon forces have already captured Haibao Number Three, the navy-controlled offshore oil station, three renewable B-tier dimensional rifts, plus the fifth navy garrison!"
After finishing with a smile, Black Glove whispered quietly:
"However, some problems emerged at Haibao Number One. Their hunters didn't show the expected panic, and moreover, our Treasure Chest Dragon's treasure chest was robbed."
"Is your backside itching for another beating?"Jie opened his golden pupils that shone like the sun.
Black Glove's heart trembled involuntarily. He touched his backside and said with a hint of coyness:
"Just a little bit."
"..."
Dragon Tamer Jie remained silent for a moment before changing the subject:
"How's the investigation I asked you to handle coming along?"
Black Glove coughed twice and said:
"I investigated through Doctor Crow. Black Death Doctor has indeed successfully developed a black blood potion. This processed black blood potion shows no physical side effects aside from the pain during consumption, but Doctor Crow still believes it might have potential mental influences."
Then Black Glove clasped his hands together:
"Sir Jie, the black blood potion is the latest product bestowed upon us by Black Death Doctor. Are we really not going to take it? When Whale Father finds out..."
Potential mental influences? Jie reached out and took out a vial of black blood potion.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Inside the black glass tube, the black blood slammed against the glass like a demon. The distorted black blood resembled Black Death Doctor's words that night.
By continuously consuming this blood until all blood in the body is replaced with black blood, one can embark on the 'Great Whale Path' and become a Saint?
Relying on this thing to become a Saint? Jie crushed the vial of black blood potion and casually tossed it down from high altitude.
Black Glove was instantly shocked:
"Sir, this is something bestowed by Whale Father! Something condensed from countless black whale blood! Moreover, Whale Father said every Pirate General must regularly consume the black blood potion!"
Black Glove trembled throughout his body. Defying Whale Father was no different from seeking death.
But the Dragon Tamer King remained quite calm, as if he didn't regard the Pirate King Whale Father at all:
"Don't worry, Black Glove. Since you follow me, I can tell you—do you know why Whale Father has refused to emerge from the Fog Sea?"
"Why?"
Black Glove asked curiously. Whale Father, hailed as the strongest pirate emperor, hadn't appeared anywhere outside the Fog Sea for decades.
No, to be precise, he never left the islands of the Fog Sea area, guarding that throne!
Jie turned his head, a shadow flashing through his golden pupils:
"The shadows of deities wander above this sea—Lamp Bearer Apostles. They are one of the thirteen taboos. Whale Father's age conservatively exceeds two hundred years. To avoid being harvested by these apostles, these old fellows only dare to hide in dark nests.
Once he emerges from that mist, he will face judgment from the Lamp Bearer Apostles."
Wandering deities... Black Glove nodded. He had heard many legends about the thirteen taboos.
But this was the first time he heard that the Pirate King Whale Father holed up in the sea because he feared the Lamp Bearer Apostles.
The Pirate King didn't dare to leave the island because of fear. This was undoubtedly disrespectful to Whale Father! Black Glove shed a cold sweat and hurriedly changed the subject:
"By the way, Sir Jie, when I was talking with Doctor Crow, I heard one more thing."
"Speak."
"Apparently, Black Death Doctor is researching something new. For this, they need Black Hunter. However, the Black Whale Pirates have secretly revoked Black Hunter's bounty.
Because Black Death Doctor only wants him alive—they're afraid our subordinates might lack restraint and kill Black Hunter.
For this reason, Black Death Doctor even plans to convey 'do not kill Black Hunter' and 'do not severely injure Black Hunter' to every pirate captain's ears."
"Hmm?"
Dragon Tamer King Jie closed his eyes:
"How strange. Whether it's the Flower Witch or Black Hunter, our Blackfin Crew only wants them alive. Although there are bounties, we've never dispatched true hunters to pursue them..."
Is Black Death Doctor afraid our pirates might lack restraint and kill them? Jie lowered his head, showing a curious expression.
Although the Blackfin Crew had many non-lethal bounties, most of their pirates were extremely violent.
For certain key figures, the Blackfin Crew would issue special 'non-lethal bounty notices' to prevent their pirates from acting recklessly.
But even forbidding severe injury to Black Hunter was unprecedented.
In the Blackfin Crew's eyes, Black Hunter's value might be higher than the Flower Witch's? Jie smiled:
"Quite interesting, Black Glove. You've obtained good intelligence. I'll have someone reward you with a few lashes later."
"Sir, it's my duty, but you know I'm not the type who enjoys actively seeking punishment."
Jie's golden eyes shifted.
He wasn't a loyal person—his only purpose on this sea was to gather enough resources in this unprecedented tidal wave to advance to Saint rank, then leave this place.
After plundering everything, whether he wanted to defy Whale Father, join the navy, or escape this sea, he needed bargaining chips.
Chips unimportant to him but crucial to others.
After a long silence, Jie said coldly:
"Black Glove, while I'm dealing with the navy, you secretly gather intelligence on Black Hunter and the Flower Witch. Notify me immediately if they appear.
Be careful not to publicize this matter."
Black Hunter, Flower Witch... A flash of greed appeared in Jie's golden eyes.
Third tiers were nothing but ants in his eyes.
Now, he would personally hunt this witch and hunter who had run rampant across the seas for so long!
Using two third-tier bargaining chips for negotiations with Whale Father and the navy was simply a guaranteed profitable deal.
Black Glove lowered his head and stammered:
"Sir, actually, the people who attacked Haibao Number One seemed to include Black Hunter and the Flower Witch. But now they've already fled far away, and they appear to have a space leap engine—we can't catch up..."
"..."
Jie turned his head, staring at Black Glove, remaining silent for a long time.
He never imagined that as a Pirate General who advocated violent rule, he would one day struggle with punishing a subordinate.
Finally, he silently raised his hand, a flash of lightning sparking at his fingertips.
Black Glove's face instantly turned pale as paper, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead as he rubbed his hands together.
Ever since being burned by Chen Qi's eight hundred thousand units of Ghostfire Oil, he felt his spirit had undergone some transformation.
Amid the crackling sparks, cries of agony echoed through the skies within the thunderclouds.