novelraw Chapter 340: A Chef Friend of Mine
Chapter 340: A Chef Friend of Mine
"You can all leave now..."
Chen Qi said to the numerous researchers behind Little Crow.
"Sir, you won't... shoot us in the back while we're running away, will you?"
The research team leader mustered his courage to ask.
The Blackfin Crew pirates loved playing sniper games - releasing slaves only to pick them off as they fled.
"You tell me?"
Chen Qi gave them a look.
Instantly, the researchers scattered like frightened ants, scrambling and stumbling as they desperately fled the area.
Moments later, only four people remained by the island's edge.
You know each other? The barely surviving Blood Demon Doctor froze momentarily, exchanging glances with Little Crow as they both stared at Chen Qi.You said you were a little chef, but is this really you? Does this look like you? Little Crow desperately tried to compare the person before her with the chef friend she remembered.
He'd grown taller, broader, and his aura was completely different from before.
Was this the same person?
No, to be precise, he no longer seemed human at all!
And that berserk, demonic state from earlier! Was that something a chef should possess?
Little Crow asked with trembling voice:
"You seem to have gotten... stronger. Impossibly strong. How?"
Even if Big Mom Carol had been funding him, such rapid evolution was impossible!
At this moment, Fen standing between Chen Qi and Little Crow leaned forward, adjusted her witch hat, and hummed lightly:
"Because of my potions..."
The fact that Chen Qi's physical strength could keep up with other legends after advancing was all thanks to her potions!
A witch... Little Crow began to understand something.
Fen thought for a moment, then added:
"I raised him."
Raised by a witch! A flash of surprise crossed Little Crow's eyes as she immediately constructed a thrilling story in her mind:
"Chen Qi, fleeing across the sea, accidentally encountered the injured and weakened Flower Witch. The powerful Flower Witch, pursued by enemies and severely wounded, needed someone to gather herbs for her, so she implanted parasitic seeds in Chen Qi, absorbing his energy to replenish her spiritual power while forcing him to collect medicinal ingredients!
To obtain powerful herbs, she devoted herself to training Chen Qi, providing him with potent potions to enhance his strength. During this process, Chen Qi grew increasingly powerful while also being seduced by the witch, committing various crimes until finally, under the witch's guidance, Chen Qi became this terrifying monster! Becoming the Black Hunter!"
A once brave and upright young man, step by step under the witch's tutelage, had fallen into this horrifying monster! Become the Black Hunter!
Little Crow secretly glanced at the Flower Witch, seeing the proud smile curling at her lips, confirming her suspicions.
The Flower Witch was truly terrifying!
However, it seemed Chen Qi wasn't completely powerless against the witch. Given his fierce nature, perhaps one day he could break free from the witch's control... Little Crow boldly speculated again.
"Little one, who are you?"
Fen adjusted her witch hat again, leaning closer to curiously inquire about Little Crow.
The witch is so scary, she won't try to train me too, will she... Little Crow shivered:
"A doctor researching the deep sea and sea beasts, and I'm not little - not in any aspect..."
She emphasized the word "little" particularly strongly.
Even in this situation, Little Crow still wouldn't admit her face looked young... Chen Qi organized the spoils in his Backpack Card:
"When the Dimensional Tide first began, we were on the same ship. She was the ship doctor, I was a civilian kidnapped by the Blackfin Crew. On board, she helped me quite a bit..."
"I see."
Fen straightened up, adjusting her witch hat. So the arrogant Chen Qi had a history of being a slave.
"About time to go."
After organizing the spoils, Chen Qi turned his gaze to the Blood Demon Doctor before him.
The Blood Demon Doctor possessed considerable intelligence - they could capture him and hand him over to the Blood Demon Pirates or Ice Demon Pirates to extract more information.
And also... Chen Qi looked back over his shoulder.
Crack! Crack!
Behind him, crimson blood tentacles writhed continuously, emitting terrifying sounds.
These newly freed blood tentacles slowly twisted, caressing Chen Qi's face.
Sluuurp—
Chen Qi showed a disgusted expression as he looked at the smooth, slick tentacle against his face.
This wasn't the dark-fire hand, but rather a consequence of his Sea Beast Disease mutation.
Currently, this sea beast wouldn't threaten his life.
But that was only temporary. Monster's Desire, combined with the Blood Calamity rift's mutations, had caused severe distortions in his Sea Beast Disease.
Now, even if the sea beast didn't harm him directly, it could still potentially endanger his life.
Chen Qi reached behind his back, preparing to directly pull this twisted blood tentacle from his spine with his bare hands!
Little Crow watched the writhing tentacles on Chen Qi's back and couldn't help but curse inwardly:
"Damn, someone actually managed to beat the crap out of the Blood Demon Doctor while in the late stages of Sea Beast Disease!"
Chen Qi attempted to pull out the blood tentacle, but instantly, an excruciating pain shot through his back!
The mutated blood tentacle proved more difficult to handle than he'd anticipated.
Fen watched the scene and murmured:
"I think we should administer anesthesia and extract the entire spine!"
Fen was confident that as long as she was present, Chen Qi could survive even with his spine removed!
Fen wasn't skilled at surgery, but she remembered that the Ice Witch's best approach for late-stage Sea Beast Disease was either direct extraction or simply cutting everything away!
For those in late-stage Sea Beast Disease, conventional treatment methods were completely useless!
Direct spine extraction? The witch truly is insane. No, I need to save my former chef friend... Little Crow stepped forward, swallowing hard:
"For safety reasons, this requires flesh surgery... Moreover, if your spine has endured Sea Beast Disease for this long, we could also perform a spine enhancement surgery.
Even for legends, this is an extremely powerful procedure that can strengthen the body with minimal damage."
"Hmm?"
Flesh enhancement surgery... Chen Qi turned his head to look at Little Crow's somewhat frightened face.
He did indeed need major surgery. Flesh surgery was an important method for enhancing Transcendent combat capabilities.
Especially for Chen Qi with Monster's Desire - constantly exposing himself to mutating forces would cause numerous physical abnormalities. His body also needed a comprehensive examination.
But within the Witch Sea, navy doctors would never perform surgery on him, let alone conduct examinations.
And doctors outside the navy, those with any skill, were mostly mad physicians like the Blood Demon Doctor.
This was a key reason he had delayed getting surgery.
If he were to undergo surgery, Little Crow was the best doctor he knew.
But spinal surgery was extremely complex - even the navy's top doctors might not be able to perform it successfully!
Will she really not dismantle me? Chen Qi asked to confirm:
"You can actually perform this surgery?"
"I can do it. My current skill level allows me to perform any body enhancement surgery, any part you can imagine..."
Little Crow answered calmly. Thanks to the Witch Relic of the Cup, her surgical abilities were now completely transformed.
Impressive! Fen looked curiously at Little Crow, then at the blood blossom on her own collarbone, wondering if the other had any procedures that could alleviate Blood Blossom Disease.
"Any part? Interesting. Come with us, time is limited..."
Chen Qi reached out and lifted the exhausted head of the Blood Demon Doctor.
In his hand, the Blood Demon Doctor weakly spoke again:
"Spare me... Black Hunter... I can help you... avoid..."
Suddenly, the Blood Demon Doctor froze completely, staring at the turbulent sea horizon ahead, his eyes widening dramatically as his entire body began convulsing.
Reinforcements arrived quickly... Chen Qi looked back.
On the distant sea horizon, a fluttering Blackfin Crew flag stood out prominently. On the flag was a black skeleton licking a scalpel.
The flag swayed in the sea breeze, the black skeleton seemingly smiling at them while licking the scalpel.
Clatter! Clatter!
Simultaneously, three twenty-sided dice appeared beside their feet without them noticing.
Huh? Little Crow turned around in surprise, looking at the distinctive flag, her mouth twitching:
"The Black Death Doctor's reinforcements have arrived..."