novelraw Chapter 335: The Little Crow’s Curious Escape
Chapter 335: The Little Crow’s Curious Escape
Chen Qi straightened his clothes and rolled up his sleeves, asking:
"Fen, you wouldn't... want to drink my blood, would you?"
Fen averted her gaze and coughed:
"How could that be? Do you know? Since childhood, I underwent strict training under my teacher, being thrown into desolate mountains, once going ten consecutive days without eating a single meal. Even if I had to eat grass, or jump from here into the sea, I wouldn't drink your blood..."
As she spoke, Fen pulled out a bundle of fresh green leaves from somewhere and ate them in one bite.
Being thrown into desolate mountains for seven days without food as a child—that really was harsh training.
No wonder you're so skilled at eating grass, you truly are the legendary hunger endurance champion... Chen Qi rearranged his equipment.
In such a high-risk environment, Fen couldn't stay too long, and as the situation escalated, more and more factions would join the battlefield!
"Let's go..."
Chen Qi adjusted his hunter's hat, stepped across the surging waves, and headed toward Devil Island."Mhm..."
Fen followed closely behind, holding her staff.
"Can I chase them?"
On the rocking ship, Disaster Messenger Rose touched her chest and asked herself. Watching the two depart, she didn't stop them but instead frowned and looked toward the western sea.
In the gray horizon, a chasm-like rift had appeared at some point, continuously emitting Dice affinity energy.
......
The sky gradually darkened at Devil Island, in the narrow, gloomy research institute.
"No, don't eat me! I'm just an ordinary doctor, I didn't mean to..."
"Please, I beg you, Doctor Joseph..."
A doctor over fifty years old was pinned against the wall, kicking his legs continuously, bodily fluids dripping down his pants as he desperately pleaded for help.
"Save me, save me, Doctor Crow. I just felt that girl was too pitiful—she has Sea Beast Disease but is only eight years old, so I delayed the experiment progress. And Doctor Crow, you... agreed..."
The white-haired doctor turned his head sideways, looking toward Doctor Crow in the corner, a final glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.
Doctor Crow watched the terrifying scene before her:
Blood Demon Doctor pinned the doctor against the wall, enjoying the sight of his struggles.
Little Crow nearly bit through her fingers, silently turning her head away.
Squelch!
With the sound of chewing, scalding blood flowed along the cold floor, reaching Little Crow's boots.
Everyone stared blankly at this scene.
This was a legend. With the absolute gap in strength, Blood Demon Doctor was the undisputed tyrant of this island. No one could defy him, and no one could resist him.
And within the Blood Disaster, Blood Demon Doctor, originally of the blood demon profession, reached a new peak of tyrannical desire, his power also reaching an unprecedented zenith.
After such a major battle began, no one would care about the death of a commoner, or even an outstanding doctor.
And this doctor had recently been boasting to me about his daughter who just got into Royal University... Little Crow touched her neck. Over years of experience, she had grown accustomed to such deaths:
"How's the situation on the front lines? How is Dragon Tamer King Jie?"
Perhaps the only one who could stop Blood Demon Doctor now was another legendary dragon master, Dragon Tamer King Jie!
Although Dragon Tamer King Jie was scum who only cared about dragons, compared to Blood Demon Doctor, he could be considered an angel.
The moment Little Crow finished speaking, a pirate violently crashed through the door and rushed into the research institute:
"Joseph, Lord Joseph, Doctor Crow, Lord Jie, Lord Jie has fallen from the sky! He, he might already be..."
Dragon Tamer King Jie defeated!
The news instantly threw the research institute into chaos.
Jie was defeated? Blood Demon Doctor Joseph spun the blood-stained scalpel in his hand and asked:
"Who did it? Tiger Shark General? The debt collectors?"
Under the Blood Disaster's effects, his eyes turned crimson, the blood vessels beneath his pale skin becoming clearly visible, his blood writhing like squirming insects.
The messenger pirate trembled as he spoke:
"It was Black Hunter, and the Flower Witch, they've... also arrived in these waters..."
Black Hunter, you really came! Blood Demon Doctor Joseph smoothed his golden hair, looked at Little Crow, and said mockingly:
"So the hunter's next target is you, Doctor Crow. Are you scared?"
"The research institute's layout is quite complex, he probably won't find me that easily..."
I'm more afraid of you than the distant Black Hunter... Little Crow widened her eyes, cold sweat continuously streaming down.
Blood Demon Doctor Joseph smiled slightly, his blood-red pupils gazing at Little Crow's neck:
"Don't be too afraid. With me here, I'll deal with him. In the Blood Disaster, I'm invincible..."
"Okay, okay."
Little Crow's foot retreated slightly backward.
In that instant, she could almost see herself—her neck being bitten through by Blood Demon Doctor in an instant, a tragic scene.
"Don't be too afraid, I'll handle them."
Blood Demon Doctor Joseph added:
"As for you, Doctor Crow, we'll discuss your matters later..."
After speaking, Blood Demon Doctor picked up his medical kit and headed toward the main door.
He's finally leaving... Everyone in the research institute looked at the fresh corpse on the ground, feeling as if a weight had been lifted from their hearts.
Snap!
Suddenly, Blood Demon Doctor reached the doorway, turned back, and said:
"And one more thing—we will definitely win. Everyone, please don't try to escape..."
Bang! After speaking, Blood Demon Doctor left the research institute and closed the door.
"......"
The entire research institute fell into dead silence.
After a long silence, Little Crow weakly collapsed to her knees, looking at the corpse on the floor as she dry-heaved.
A female medical apprentice about Little Crow's age lowered her head, clutching her throat, and tremblingly asked:
"Doctor Crow, what should we do next?"
Most of them were just researchers with average combat abilities. The weak Little Crow was already their leader here.
Little Crow stared blankly at the ceiling.
Many researchers were looking at her. Blood Demon Doctor in the Blood Disaster was a bloodthirsty monster.
No one could guarantee whether Blood Demon Doctor, upon returning, would treat them as food.
Little Crow slowly turned her head, feeling countless expectant gazes.
Both experimental subjects and researchers were looking at her, treating her as their savior, the last lifeline in the flood.
Here, Little Crow had helped many people using the Witch Relic of the Cup and her own superb medical skills.
"Sorry... I... need to go out for a walk..."
Little Crow stood up, picked up a medical kit, without making any promises.
Without power, she could accomplish nothing.
Not to mention, she still had a mark from 'Black Hunter' on her forehead.
Drip! Drip!
Little Crow opened the research institute's door, came out onto the island, and looked up at the sky.
In the distance, waves were rolling. In the sky, under the influence of the Blood Calamity rift, a bright crimson crescent moon was particularly glaring.
What should we do next? Little Crow pressed against the flesh on her chest and asked.
Now, with the navy and Blackfin Crew battling, Blood Demon Doctor madly consuming blood for power, and the legendary Deep Sea Hunters hunting them...
Could it be that I can only stay on this island, doing nothing? Little Crow pressed her small hand against her face, the immense agony causing her fingers to dig into her own flesh.
"No, no! I can't sink into this numb pain!"
Little Crow shook her head. Suddenly, the figure of a person appeared before her eyes.
Once, Chen Qi had managed to escape from Captain Blackeye.
A bold idea suddenly emerged!
Why shouldn't she try to escape?
On Devil Island, escape was the ultimate taboo. Whether experimental subjects, researchers, or pirates—anyone caught attempting escape would be nailed into a coffin sewn by Blood Demon Doctor for ten days, experiencing the agony of being buried alive, before finally being turned into a mummy-like monstrosity and hung on Devil Island's windmill.
Under such harsh conditions, no one had ever tried to escape.
Little Crow gasped heavily, feeling breathless.
But now was undoubtedly an opportunity. Most pirates had gone out to battle the navy, and Blood Demon Doctor would also go support the front lines!
Not only could I escape, but perhaps I could also... Little Crow panted heavily, looking toward another building on the island. She quickened her pace, passing through eerie underground corridors, arriving before a massive black iron door.
Perhaps she could also take the research institute's treasures with her!
Little Crow stood before the black iron door, taking a deep breath.
Behind this door was Devil Island's most important place—the Active Chamber, used to store precious materials that couldn't be preserved in Backpack Cards!
The materials in this room were extremely resistant to decay.
Because of Dragon Tamer King's defeat, the situation at the front was worse than she imagined. This important vault didn't even have guards!
And as Devil Island's third-in-command, to allow her immediate access to materials, she also possessed the key to this 'Black Iron Gate.'
Take the Black Iron Gate's treasures, unite with some researchers, and finally escape...
Little Crow's escape plan gradually took shape in her mind.
After this operation, she might be able to completely end her undercover career!
But if discovered... Little Crow swallowed hard, trying not to think about failure.
Before she knew it, her key was already in the lock, opening this door that even legends would need time to break through.
"I can't, I can't remain weak any longer..."
Little Crow mustered her courage and stepped into the Blackfin Crew's treasure vault.
Inside the room, various ultra-rare experimental materials were neatly arranged together.
None of these could be stored in Backpack Cards. Pick the small ones, pick the valuable ones... Little Crow sped up, beginning her search.
Lamp-moon sea dragon's white fruit, deep-sea devil fish tooth powder, blood demon's decayed heart, thousand-face mask demon's skin...
Little Crow frantically stuffed these things into the medical kit in her hands.
However, the medical kit wasn't large and quickly filled up.
The next moment, Little Crow suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold from her neck.
Is someone here? She slowly turned her head, looking toward the room's corner.
Little Crow walked over, slowly moving a book aside. Behind the book, there were two items that weren't 'materials.'
A tube of black potion, and a blood-red card that resembled a blade.
Unlike ordinary potions, it was contained in a special gold-edged glass tube, with visible runes on both ends.
What kind of medicine is this? Little Crow picked up the potion. On it was written the code '[A-12-09]'.
A meant the potion originated from an A-tier rift, 12 was the number for Shadow affinity, 09 should be some monster's code... Little Crow tried hard to recall.
On Devil Island, there was a monster book about monster materials, used to catalog various monsters that had appeared historically around the Witch Sea and its surroundings.
It recorded numerous Witch Sea monsters. For example, the deep-sea titan Twelve-Tentacles had the number 51 in the book, while Black Lantern Dragon was number 121.
Numbers under one hundred either corresponded to powerful monsters that had disappeared in history or ancient beings from the deep sea.
09, in the monster book, seemed to correspond to an ancient dark banshee that once nearly destroyed the entire Witch Sea... Little Crow rubbed her forehead.
If her guess was correct, then this potion's value was incalculable!
Even a tiny drop of this banshee's blood or a single hair could grant someone unprecedented supernatural power!
I'm a drug-enhanced subject, can I consume this potion? Little Crow thought boldly, but the immense, chaotic Shadow affinity power contained in the potion instantly made her dismiss the idea.
In her current state, even touching this potion would cause her to explode and die instantly!
Little Crow came back to her senses and decisively reached out to touch the second item.
"Ah!"
The moment she touched the second item, Little Crow's finger instantly bled, making her scream involuntarily.
Later, after putting on supernatural surgical gloves, she barely managed to pick up this blood-red card.
In appearance, it was less like a card and more like a blade. On this blade-like object, there were nearly a hundred blade marks...
No, precisely speaking, nearly a thousand, nearly ten thousand—impossible to count!
Beneath countless blade marks, time itself on the entire card seemed to have been severed.
This was a legendary-level Blade affinity skill card that couldn't be stored in Backpack Cards! Possibly even a legendary Blade Release skill card! Little Crow couldn't discern this skill card's specific function.
But undoubtedly, this card could only be used by Blade affinity legends!
Beside the Blade card, there was also a special gift box.
Were this card and potion meant to be gifts for someone? Little Crow guessed inwardly.
Outside, a chilly cold wind blew in.
Time was tight. Without overthinking, Little Crow took these two precious items and placed them in her surgical case.
So heavy... Little Crow struggled to carry the case, then quickly left the treasure vault, heading toward the surface.
Surprisingly, during this theft, no one stopped her along the way, and no one questioned her.
Moreover, with nightfall, her movements were difficult to detect.
"This little waste of mine seems quite lucky..."
Little Crow rubbed her black eye, smiling bitterly.
Next was to find a boat and escape from here.
On the island, the cold wind was biting. In the distant sea, faint rumbles of cannon fire could be heard. From surrounding houses, sounds of fighting could be heard—people attacking each other due to the 'Blood Disaster.'
If only I knew Water Walking... Little Crow followed a path toward the rear of Devil Island.
At the island's back, there were specialized steam boats for escape.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
However, she hadn't taken many steps before she heard voices and saw a crowd.
"Who's there?"
Little Crow asked fearfully.
The people ahead turned around, also looking at Little Crow in panic.
These people were disheveled, with numerous visible wounds on their bodies, wearing white researcher coats covered in dust.
They were researchers from the institute.
A lead researcher with one bad arm hugged his trembling six-year-old daughter, saying fearfully:
"Doctor Crow..."
Their eyes met, and Little Crow quickly understood—they were people who, like her, wanted to escape this place.
Many of Devil Island's researchers had been forced to come here due to family, debts, and other reasons.
There was no better escape opportunity than now!
Little Crow didn't speak, lowering her head and silently following them as they continued forward.
Step! Step!
Everyone walked cautiously. Soon, they reached the rear of Devil Island.
Just a hundred meters ahead of them, the emergency vessels symbolizing 'freedom and salvation' rested peacefully on the sea surface!
Only a hundred meters—freedom was right before them!
"We can finally... leave..."
Little Crow, who had been suppressing her emotions, finally showed a bittersweet smile of relief.
Perhaps she could use the treasures in her hands to quit this undercover job and become a licensed surgical doctor.
Too bad only I made it out... Little Crow turned back, preparing to take one last look at the research institute's tall building.
However, the moment she turned, a pair of blood-red eyes met her gaze.
"Where are you all going?"
Blood Demon Doctor Joseph held a glass of crimson blood wine, smiling.
His white researcher coat was completely stained red with blood.
"......"
Everyone turned around, their pupils rapidly contracting!
In that instant, their expressions plummeted from the joy of successful escape to rock bottom.
Except for the wailing child, everyone looked deathly pale, gasping heavily, their hearts pounding violently!
In that moment, they had fallen from heaven to hell.
"Don't cry..."
The lead doctor pressed his hand over the child's mouth in his arms.
Blood Demon Doctor preferred dealing with the most resistant units first.
"Before heading out to sea on business, I'm still a little hungry..."
Blood Demon Doctor swayed his wine glass, looking playfully at the people before him.
He anticipated their fearful expressions, anticipated their incontinence, pleas, breakdowns, kneeling, self-harm, frantic running—he anticipated their reactions to facing him!
Only struggling prey tasted most delicious!
The sea breeze gently blew, bringing prolonged silence.
Huh? Blood Demon Doctor blinked his blood-red eyes, stopping his wine glass.
Contrary to his expectations, the people before him weren't begging for mercy.
Why? Blood Demon Doctor looked suspiciously at the crowd before him.
Their fear-filled eyes were simply looking up, gazing behind him.
Little Crow looked up, her small hands holding the medical kit trembling uncontrollably.
Blood Demon Doctor turned around, following their gaze.
Behind him, on the building under the red moon.
Crack! Crack!
A monster covered in black arms, wearing black hunter clothing, crouched on the building's roof, lighting the lantern in its hand, smiling at them.