novelraw Chapter 301: Watch Your Back—Someone’s There!
Chapter 301: Watch Your Back—Someone’s There!
Boom! Rumble! Rumble!!
Heavy thunderclaps echoed like the Sea God's drum hammers, while howling sea winds shrieked like a goddess's scream!
Chen Qi and Burry struggled to maintain their footing on the vast ocean, looking up at the bright 'meteor' streaking across the sky.
Countless lightning bolts flashed around the meteor, igniting one blinding thunder strike after another.
The radiant meteor's brilliance in the sky even surpassed the eerie crimson glow of the Smiling Moon!
Within the thunderclouds, the dazzling meteor grew larger and larger, its massive white light forcing both men to shut their eyes.
Whoosh—
Accompanied by an ear-shattering roar, a magnificent dragon silhouette descended upon the ocean.
Thunderfall!
The moment it landed, tremendous lightning erupted from its feet, churning up layer upon layer of massive waves!The area of effect was so vast it covered nearly all visible sea area, leaving absolutely no room to escape.
"Black Thunder Dragon King..."
Chen Qi endured the lightning pain with gritted teeth.
The peripheral damage from Black Thunder Dragon King's Thunderfall was far more ferocious than he had imagined.
Countless tiny electrical currents swarmed like densely packed centipedes, invading through every pore of his body, piercing through skin and flesh alike.
Despite his body's paralysis resistance, the overwhelming lightning still caused some numbing effects.
Chen Qi struggled to reach to his tool belt, retrieving a pre-prepared 'Lightning Resistance' potion. With a crunch, he bit through the glass tube, swallowing both potion and glass fragments until the paralyzing sensation gradually faded.
Then he struggled to look up at the massive figure towering against the sky before him.
Countless tiny electrical currents swarmed like densely packed centipedes, invading through every pore of his body, piercing through skin and flesh alike.
Yet Black Thunder Dragon King's gaze wasn't fixed on him—instead, it looked toward the distant horizon as if admiring nature's beauty, while the things beneath its feet were merely insignificant ants.
Thirty meters high in the air, atop Black Thunder Dragon King's head, Dragon Tamer King Jie swept back his blood-soaked golden hair while surveying the surroundings.
Chen Qi struggled to reach his tool belt, retrieving a pre-prepared 'Lightning Resistance' potion. With a crunch, he bit through the glass tube, swallowing both potion and glass fragments until the paralyzing sensation gradually faded.
Then he struggled to look up at the massive figure towering against the sky before him.
"You killed my dragons. How will you compensate?"
"......"
Chen Qi remained silent for a moment, his eyes regaining their spark as he retreated several steps.
With night's arrival, his 'Night Monster' talent activated.
Although he had prepared somewhat to face Dragon Tamer King, actually confronting him still caused a brief mental blank due to the overwhelming pressure from this superior being.
Calm down, stay calm... Chen Qi emphasized internally, quickly analyzing the current situation.
First, there was no sign of Tiger Shark General nearby, but in the distance, he could see a large white pigeon followed by naval forces.
They were boldly using cameras to record everything happening on the ocean.
If Tiger Shark King had been defeated, these reporters and navy wouldn't still be observing from afar.
Which meant Dragon Tamer King came here at the cost of serious injuries just to capture him?
The massive Whale-Hunting Spears embedded in Black Thunder Dragon King's chest, plus Dragon Tamer King's fractured arm and blood-covered body all confirmed this!
Injuring himself just to catch me? Chen Qi looked up puzzled, tilting his head with a smile:
"Might I ask, what's the urgent matter? Are you perhaps afraid of Tiger Shark General?"
Afraid of him? Dragon Tamer King Jie clapped lightly, chuckling:
"Little hunter, don't indulge in pointless fantasies. Tiger Shark General cannot save you—it will take him quite some time to get here."
The moment his words fell, the Black Thunder Dragon King beneath Dragon Tamer King Jie's feet roared violently, erupting with tremendous presence that stirred up waves.
Boom! Chen Qi suddenly felt unprecedented fear, as if a giant claw pressed down on his head, forcing it downward!
Dragon's Might!
Dragon's Might—a special heart affinity technique that causes fear and intimidation effects to all units within range, attacking them mentally. If targets become mentally unstable, it can even trigger special 'Absolute Command' effects.
Then Dragon Tamer King crossed his arms, looking down from his high position as he declared loudly:
"Use that blade of yours to cut off your right arm, then kowtow three times beneath my beloved dragon's feet! Then I shall spare your punishment!"
"I give you only ten seconds!"
A bone-chilling fear shot through his entire body.
Chen Qi gasped heavily, his left hand slowly moving toward the blade on his right arm.
Dragon Tamer King watched his left hand with interest.
Bang!
Then Chen Qi suddenly drew his gun with his right arm, performing a quick draw and firing a spiral bullet toward Dragon Tamer King Jie's left arm.
"!!"
Bang!
The next instant, Dragon Tamer King Jie's pupils constricted sharply as he extended his left hand, using thumb and forefinger to pinch the spiral bullet mid-air. His finger strength was so immense it actually stopped the bullet's rotation.
"Troublesome..."
Chen Qi broke free from the Dragon's Might, reloading his magazine while reanalyzing his opponent's injuries.
Dragon Tamer King's right arm was injured, he relied mainly on eyesight against fast-moving objects, could use blood to block vision...
Dragon Tamer King Jie watched this scene, extending his right hand in a teasing gesture:
"Resisting Dragon's Might—you have strong mental resistance, Black Hunter. You're quite interesting, I must admit you're considerably stronger than I was at third tier."
"If you hadn't killed so many of my dragons, perhaps I could have offered you a punishment-free option to join my ranks."
"But unfortunately, you killed too many of my dragons. Going without punishment is impossible..."
Dragon Tamer King Jie laughed mockingly. His punishments were notorious throughout the Witch Sea.
They weren't simply physical pain, but extreme mental humiliation and devastation!
He once threw a vigorous blade affinity user into a prison full of burly men, letting five strong prisoners torment him for a month until every inch of his body experienced the prisoners' 'flavor'. Finally, he even invited the man's wife to appreciate his disgraceful state.
These very atrocities had led to his current situation of having no usable personnel.
Dragon Tamer King Jie took a deep breath, no longer concealing his domineering aura:
"My patience has run out, Black Hunter. Kneel and surrender, or I will take action myself!"
"Five!"
"......"
Chen Qi remained silent for a moment, lightly tapping his foot on the ocean surface.
Deep Sea Perception.
With faint ripples, he began sensing the ocean's situation. Coastal Apex Predators surged beneath the waves, merely five hundred meters from his position.
Meanwhile, dragon blood naturally attracted sea creatures, and combined with his bait, the seemingly calm sea surface already teemed with countless hungry marine beasts below.
However, despite their numbers, these sea creatures couldn't match Black Thunder Dragon King's power.
Dragon Tamer King Jie, as one of Blackfin Crew's Seven Sea Pirate Generals, was a famous boss in the Witch Sea possessing an extremely powerful passive legendary skill.
Cup Heart Technique 'Dragon and Heart'—a special skill that mystically connects Black Thunder Dragon King's and Jie's hearts. This not only greatly enhances the beast tamer's physical strength but also significantly improves lock-on survivability when either party is at critical health.
Simply put, unless both are severely injured simultaneously, dealing effective damage is extremely difficult.
However, this powerful skill came with a cost—any damage or pain experienced by one party would be keenly felt by the other.
Beast tamers typically had weak physiques. If he activated Shadow Flame Demon, he might exchange a few moves with Dragon Tamer King Jie.
But because of this passive skill, Dragon Tamer King Jie's physical body far exceeded ordinary legendary beast tamers. Even taking a Blade Release head-on would hardly cause effective damage.
The chance of victory was minuscule.
Fortunately, although he couldn't win, the other party also couldn't capture him.
This dragon-blood-stained sea was precisely the optimal escape route he had prepared!
Just needed to plunge into the ocean, then rely on Coastal Apex Predators and escape under cover of sea creatures.
The most troublesome aspect was Burry. If Dragon Tamer King captured Burry, given his slight physique, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Additionally, there was Fen. If Dragon Tamer King shifted targets and charged toward Fen during her advancement, their entire operation today would end in complete failure.
At that point, the only option might be capturing the miracle reporter Pelu from afar.
Pelu was a hidden figure in the Witch Sea—a special bomb that would enter phase two after being killed.
But this method was extremely dangerous with high risks and uncertain feasibility.
Chen Qi gripped his sword hilt, setting aside complex thoughts to fully focus on countering Dragon Tamer King Jie's upcoming attack.
Dragon Tamer King Jie spoke again:
"Three, two..."
Chen Qi took a deep breath, holding his blade with both hands ready to execute a blocking technique, using the impact of Dragon Tamer King's attack to plunge into the ocean.
This ocean beneath his feet was his escape route!
"One!"
Dragon Tamer King Jie finally declared.
Farewell, Dragon Tamer King! Until we meet again! Chen Qi's adrenaline surged, anticipating Dragon Tamer King's attack.
However, a sea breeze gently blew past, drifting...
No sound emerged from the ocean surface.
Both parties remained motionless simultaneously, while the distant reporters and navy filming stood dumbfounded.
"????"
Chen Qi suddenly felt a bone-piercing chill, as if something indescribable stood behind him.
There was something at his back!
A warm small hand reached from behind him, brushed past his neck, then gently covered his mouth.
Yet, despite its warmth, this bone-chilling sensation now enveloped him completely.
Have I been hit? Is this a phantom affinity spatial technique, ice affinity mental technique, or shadow affinity curse technique? Chen Qi's eyes widened dramatically as he rapidly pondered.
Many techniques could attack him silently, but this shouldn't be something in Dragon Tamer King Jie's arsenal!
Before he could continue thinking, the small hand pulled his head backward, then gently traced a cut across the skin of his neck.
Drip! Drip!
Chen Qi felt all his senses heighten dramatically yet couldn't move. The next instant, five fingers stabbed forward, penetrating directly through the wound into his neck.
Crack, blood spurted out!
Yet the next second, contrary to his expectations.
This throat-piercing strike brought no pain—instead, it delivered pleasure, an indescribable ecstasy!
This sensation was so intense it made Chen Qi's entire body restless and agitated.
Amid this agitation, a strange vitality continuously poured into his body. His lightning wounds and blade injuries began healing bit by bit.
Chen Qi gasped heavily, struggling to look up.
Atop the Black Thunder Dragon King, Dragon Tamer King Jie stood with dull eyes like a zombie, while fresh red flowers continuously sprouted from the wound on his right arm.
As the flowers kept growing, his thick right arm continually withered, developing layer upon layer of aged wrinkles until it resembled a dried dead branch.
Life-series skill—a special technique only legends could master... Chen Qi struggled to turn his head to look at the small head already resting on his shoulder.
Gently brushed by sea winds, Fen leaned against his shoulder, tilting her head slightly as orange-red hair scattered petals across the ocean, a faint smile curling her lips:
"Qi, what's wrong? That surprised expression—did you miss me?"
Legendary life affinity... Chen Qi's eyes widened dramatically as memories flooded his mind.
"Alright, enough teasing..."
Fen withdrew her five blood-stained fingers from Chen Qi's neck.
The moment her fingers withdrew, Chen Qi's body regained mobility.
No, more precisely—he felt unprecedented power! An extremely special force that wasn't spiritual energy but something closer to life's fundamental essence!
Chen Qi's face had turned completely red as he gasped for air, hurriedly examining Fen's current state.
Present-day Fen—the flowers over her eyes had faded, her hair showed reddish maple-leaf hues, and she wore a witch's floral gown with blood-red flowers growing across her collarbone and neck.
Meanwhile, the flowers in her orange eyes indicated her spiritual core had ascended to an entirely new realm.
Legendary... Chen Qi marveled again.
What surprised him more was that Fen had just used legendary floral aspect 'Life Infusion'.
Normally, someone newly advanced to legendary couldn't match true legends. Some legendary professions could even be solo-killed by third-tier Transcendents during early advancement.
Legendary professions required countless resources and extensive practice to truly master legendary power.
Take the Flower Witch profession card for example.
Beyond conventional spiritual core, physical limit breakthrough, and flower witch knowledge, the Flower Witch profession card mainly comprised two parts:
First, the Witch's Gown—equipment that comes with legendary profession cards. Though seemingly made of flowers and extremely thin, it possessed tremendous physical and spiritual resistance.
Second, Life Affinity and Nature Affinity—these passive skills enabled flower witches to master life essence power. They could absorb plant life energy for themselves or inject life energy into plants for accelerated growth, even creating never-before-seen 'plants'.
Many techniques could attack him silently, but this shouldn't be something in Dragon Tamer King Jie's arsenal!
Chen Qi carefully sensed Fen's enormous spiritual energy field.
Fen's current spiritual field was exceptionally powerful—she had likely used 'Life Infusion's' twin technique 'Life Drain' to absorb energy from numerous medicinal herbs on the island.
Just now, Fen had relied on 'Life Infusion' to inject life energy into him, healing his injuries.
Her ability to do this probably stemmed from learning numerous flower witch techniques since childhood.
Chen Qi felt somewhat incredulous.
Though current Fen remained relatively inexperienced and far from reaching the flower witch profession's true power, regardless, he now had a legendary combatant as an ally!
Fen's right hand gently moved Chen Qi backward, shielding him behind her.
Present-day Fen finally displayed the confidence befitting the Witch Sea's protagonist!
This sensation was so intense it made Chen Qi's entire body grow restless.
Suddenly, a furious roar interrupted Chen Qi and Fen's thoughts.
Dragon Tamer King broke free from the paralyzed state, using his thick left hand to brutally tear the flowers—along with flesh—from his right arm, exposing pale bone in the process.
Chen Qi gasped heavily, struggling to look up.
"Oh my god!"
"B-b-b-big news!"
Pelu and the navy soldiers stared wide-eyed. They never expected to encounter supernova Flower Witch Fen here of all places!
Life-series skill—a special technique only legends could master... Chen Qi struggled to turn his head to look at the small head already resting on his shoulder.
Dragon Tamer King's dragon eyes blazed with fury as dragon scales emerged beneath his flesh! Boundless Dragon's Might pressed down!
Yet facing this overwhelming Dragon's Might, Fen's eyes showed no fear. Instead, she pressed her mouth against Chen Qi's ear again, saying with abnormal calmness:
"Qi, let's kill him."