novelraw Chapter 390: The Little Crow Gone Mad
Chapter 390: The Little Crow Gone Mad
In the fate projection, the Black Hunter and Little Crow's techniques collided with each other, stirring up layer after layer of violent waves.
The waves crashed fiercely against the shore, each impact seeming to sing a lament for this sea region.
Would I join the Blackfin Crew and hope to become its leader? Chen Qi stroked his chin, looking with great interest at his future self in the Ice Witch's 'fate projection'.
What was reflected in the fate projection was the future.
And the Black Whale Poison, especially that from the Great Whale's true body, was a fatal, irresistible poison.
If he became infected with the Black Whale Poison, perhaps Little Crow really would persuade him to join the Blackfin Crew.
As for becoming the leader of the Blackfin Crew, in Chen Qi's view, that wasn't a big deal.
After all, after defeating the Black Whale Pirates, the massive Black Whale Pirates would inevitably need a new leader!
And he, Chen Qi, wouldn't mind becoming the leader of the Blackfin Crew.
However, in the 'future' deduced by the Ice Witch, would I also become infected with the Great Whale's power? A trace of doubt flashed in Chen Qi's eyes.At this moment, the Ice Witch seemed to have guessed all the doubts in everyone's hearts and explained:
"The Great Whale is a god from the Fringe World. Its true body cannot cross the boundary, yet the blood it sheds can follow the wind and waves to reach the sea."
"Compared to the complex path of Saint advancement, its shed blood only requires brief contact to grant one the power of ascension."
"However, once one drinks the Great Whale's blood, their own soul and blood will no longer belong to themselves but become servants of the Great Whale."
Great Whale blood... Instantly, the faces of the White Pigeon Press President and Madame Oli both changed dramatically.
That black blood had long been regarded as a rare creation of the rifts, flowing throughout the black markets of the entire sea!
It was sold as a special potion in various cities.
Across the seas, even excluding the Blackfin Crew, tens of thousands of people had consumed the Great Whale's blood.
There were even friends from other countries who specifically purchased the Black Whale blood.
Although the Beiguo Meteorological Bureau had issued warnings from the beginning, clearly, under the temptation of power, these warnings were utterly useless.
Fearful little black flowers sprouted on Fen's head. Once, she and Chen Qi had obtained the Great Whale's blood and had also been tempted by its power.
The Ice Witch looked at Pirate General Little Crow in the fate projection and extended her right hand:
"The Great Whale's blood is forever connected to the Great Whale's will."
"Within the Black Whale blood, there is also a type of true black whale blood."
"Once infected with the true black whale blood, unless the Great Whale perishes, even a Saint from the Goldenfinch Kingdom cannot cure it."
Then, the Ice Witch turned her head, her crimson eyes fixed on Little Crow:
"In the current era, if there is a highly skilled doctor, the Black Whale blood can be transformed into a highly effective weapon."
Incurable... Little Crow bit her lip hard, clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms until fresh blood flowed out.
She and many high-ranking members of the Blackfin Crew had consumed precisely the true black whale blood!
Moreover, although the main developers of the Black Whale blood were the deceased Blood Demon Doctor and Black Death Doctor, it was also greatly related to her.
In that instant, Little Crow felt as if a giant mountain named Death and Sin was heavily pressing down on her shoulders.
"Is that so..."
Chen Qi propped his chin on his hand, then looked towards the Black Hunter and Little Crow locked in fierce combat in the fate projection.
So, in the current fate projection, due to certain events, he had unfortunately become infected with the Black Whale blood as well.
In the fate projection, black blood vessels indeed appeared on his exposed skin.
However, there was another point that made Chen Qi curious.
In the future described by the Ice Witch, the 'Black Hunter' in the projection wore a hood, his features blurred.
His spiritual energy field was also much weaker.
Furthermore, he actually took a full minute to fight a Little Crow who had only recently been promoted!
Even now, he still hadn't secured victory in the battle!
Under normal circumstances, he could instantly kill Little Crow with one move.
Is this strength really me? Chen Qi tilted his head in confusion.
The Ice Witch also frowned and said coldly:
"For people tainted with Dice affinity aura, or other auras, the fate projection cannot fully manifest them."
The Ice Witch fixed her gaze intently on Chen Qi.
Although her power was damaged and she couldn't perform a perfect fate projection, normally, anyone from this world shouldn't exhibit such severe 'blurring'.
Even Saints were no exception.
The Ice Witch said:
"Qi, perhaps you've been exposed to too much power from other rifts, causing some minor interference."
Madame Oli asked:
"Minor interference? Will this affect subsequent deductions..."
A butterfly's flutter can stir a storm;
minor interference can cause the entire fate to collapse. Is something interfering with my technique? A trace of doubt flashed in the Ice Witch's eyes.
However, even with deviations, the fate projection could still collect sufficient information!
This was the terrifying aspect of the fate projection!
The Ice Witch set aside her doubts without saying more and snapped her fingers.
Continue accelerating!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
After three minutes of fierce battle between the Black Hunter and Little Crow, Little Crow's abdomen was pierced by the Black Hunter's blade!
She was ultimately still too weak;
without consuming the Banshee Potion, she couldn't oppose the top-tier legends.
Blood scattered across the land.
Little Crow coughed up large amounts of blood with a 'puh' sound.
Under the Black Hunter's devastation, Little Crow's black feathered garment was tattered and torn, her body covered in wounds.
The wind blew gently.
Her cold crow mask fell to the ground, revealing the face beneath it.
The dying Little Crow spoke in an extremely weak voice:
"Sorry, Qi, I couldn't accomplish anything...
If you want to treat the Black Death Poison, go to the deep sea and seek the Sea God."
To the deep sea, seek the Sea God... Chen Qi's pupils slightly contracted.
In his impression, after the Sea-Overturning Catastrophe, the Sea God, leader of the Sea God Pirates, had always been a mystery!
And according to Little Crow's words, this Sea God was actually hidden deep beneath the sea.
Sea God? The Ice Witch firmly remembered this term.
Although it was just Little Crow's one-sided statement, this might be a method to resolve the Black Whale blood issue.
If they could resolve the danger of the Black Whale blood, then they would have a better chance against the Great Whale disaster.
Chen Qi and the others also silently noted this information.
—Whoosh!
Suddenly, from the distant horizon, fierce winds arose, and the dark, oppressive seawater surged towards the port like a beast herd spanning ten thousand meters.
The howling gale forced everyone to look into the distance.
They saw, amidst the churning waves, a small solitary boat was sailing.
And on that solitary boat stood a man wearing blood-stained, old hunter's clothing, a triangular hat, and possessing four puppet arms!
"Hmm hmm hmm~"
"Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm~"
He sat on the solitary boat, humming a tune from his homeland.
Beside that man was the head of Navy Admiral Tiger Shark.
Everyone instinctively sweated, gritted their teeth, trembled, exhibiting symptoms called 'fear'.
The man on the solitary boat was none other than the leader of the Blackfin Crew's Seven Sea Pirates—the Blood Hunter!
The most terrifying and cruel pirate on these seas.
Chen Qi smelled a pungent odor of rust.
In the fate projection, everything felt so real.
And the Blood Hunter's spiritual energy field was like a blood-stained, ancient sharp blade;
wherever he passed, it felt as if cut by a knife, emitting an extremely heavy scent of blood.
Simultaneously, on his chest, there was a pulsating black heart.
Saint-level power! The Black Whale's heart! Chen Qi took a deep breath.
As the BOSS of the Sea-Overturning Catastrophe, the Blood Hunter was undeniably at the top of the food chain in the sea.
As a fringe hunter, even at the fourth tier, he was an invincible existence with numerous military achievements.
He even possessed the power to confront all the Pirate Generals alone.
And during the Dimensional Tide, he absorbed the entire Blackfin Crew's resources plus the Great Whale's power!
An immortal body, extreme output, might surpassing the deep-sea titan!
Watching the 'Black Hunter' in the fate projection, Chen Qi couldn't help but sweat for him.
In the Ice Witch's fate projection, he was still only fourth tier.
Although he could defeat the Blizzard Dragon King, facing a fifth-tier hunter at his peak, he still had no ability to resist!
The Blood Hunter's strength lay in standing at the very peak of the summit.
That would be absolute crushing!
Swish!
The Blood Hunter drew the long sword at his waist and slowly raised it.
Then, the Ice Witch said:
"Everyone, be careful."
Be careful? Be careful of what? Madame Oli and Burry looked confused.
A thousand meters away, the Blood Hunter casually swung his blade down.
Boom!
The fierce blade energy, like an erupting tsunami, cut a chasm across the sea and then crossed the ocean to strike!
In an instant, the city wall where Chen Qi and the others stood was violently split open with a ten-meter-long giant crack!
Huge debris flew towards their faces.
Even in the fate projection, the 'invincible' group couldn't help but be shocked by this simple slash.
The residual force of this blade strike aimed at the Black Hunter was enough to threaten their lives.
The Great Whale's power turns monsters into monsters... The Ice Witch snapped her fingers again, speeding up the projection.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Blood Hunter leaped down from beneath the surging waves and engaged in a bloody battle with the Black Hunter.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The shockwaves from their clash carved hundreds of crimson scars across Moonstone City's port.
This port, already ravaged by sea beast attacks, directly turned into ruins!
After ten minutes of world-destroying collisions, ultimately, the Black Hunter, still only fourth tier, failed to defeat the Blood Hunter and fell.
In the Ice Witch's fate projection, I lost to the Blood Hunter... Chen Qi stroked his chin.
Although according to the witch, he was blurred in the fate projection.
Moreover, a fourth tier losing to a fifth tier was only natural.
Besides, this was one of the strongest BOSSes of the Sea-Overturning Catastrophe, the supreme existence towering above the Pirate Generals.
The scene of defeat still inevitably made him feel somewhat displeased!
A flash of battle intent appeared in Chen Qi's eyes.
"..."
The Ice Witch's brow furrowed.
Undoubtedly, the Blood Hunter was a terrifying enemy.
And undoubtedly, aside from her, no one among them currently could defeat the Blood Hunter.
The Ice Witch took a sip of black tea and continued watching.
"Well done, Little Crow..."
The Blood Hunter lifted the defeated Black Hunter's head, then took a healing potion and poured it down his throat.
A trace of confusion flashed in Chen Qi's eyes.
The Blood Hunter had defeated him but hadn't killed him!
Everyone was also very puzzled.
After all, the Blood Hunter was a bloodthirsty hunter;
his goal in every battle was inevitably to kill his opponent!
What did the Blood Hunter want with the Black Hunter?
"While the Ice Witch and the Whale Father are confronting each other, by capturing the Black Hunter, we capture the entire sea."
The Blood Hunter said this while tossing the unconscious Black Hunter to the injured Little Crow:
"From now on, the Black Hunter is yours, Little Crow."
Pirate General Little Crow in the fate projection stood up and embraced the Black Hunter in her arms.
Looking at the Black Hunter in her embrace, a strange crimson flash appeared in Little Crow's eyes as she gently nodded:
"Blood Hunter, sir, I will take good care of him."
"Ah?"
Fen bit her lip, looking extremely confused at Little Crow and Chen Qi!
What's happening? In the future, Chen Qi would be defeated by the Blood Hunter and then given to Little Crow as a trophy!
Chen Qi is getting beaten up!
Little Crow and the Blood Hunter have captured Chen Qi!
Then where is she, the Ice Witch's chief disciple, the Flower Witch?
Fen said anxiously:
"Um, teacher, where am I?"
In the future scene of Chen Qi's defeat, her figure was actually absent!
Little Crow also cast an 'I can still explain' expression towards the Ice Witch and Chen Qi.
In the fate projection, she had actually captured Chen Qi!
Moreover, she wore a peculiar smile on her face.
The Ice Witch picked up her teacup and poured herself some black tea:
"Don't rush;
this important anchor point event affecting the future has ended."
The moment her words fell, the scene before everyone abruptly changed.
They felt the solidness of soil under their feet, the coolness of sea waves, and a small red crab climbed onto one of them.
They were now on an island, precisely the Dragonflower Archipelago, the Flower Witch's ascension site.
Chen Qi looked into the distance.
He saw, on the Dragonflower Archipelago, hundreds of warships beating war drums.
The Blood Blade Pirates, Ice Demon Pirates, and Navy warships gathered here, surrounding the sea before them into a giant circular battlefield.
And within that massive circular battlefield, there were only three people!
The hundreds of ships' crews only dared to watch from afar the center of the battlefield.
The Ice Witch, the Flower Witch, and the Blackfin Crew's leader, the Whale Father!
The Ice Witch versus the Whale Father!
On the sea, the Ice Witch was covered in wounds, while Fen, as a physician, continuously repaired the Ice Witch's damaged body.
Like the Blood Hunter, the Whale Father also had a pulsating black whale heart on his chest.
However, compared to the Blood Hunter's black whale heart, this heart was more filthy and enormous!
The Ice Witch on the sea was fully concentrated, staring intently at the Whale Father before her.
At this moment, the Whale Father also bore hundreds of terrifying wounds.
A flash of curiosity appeared in Chen Qi's eyes.
Like him, the Whale Father in the fate projection also had blurred, indistinct features!
Simultaneously, this final BOSS of the Witch Sea actually emitted not a trace of spiritual energy.
The Whale Father stood on the surging waves, motionless like a statue.
He spoke to the Ice Witch in an extremely deep voice:
"Your fate is laughable. Farewell, Witch."
After speaking, the Whale Father cut open a rift with his hand and left this place.
Everyone was stunned.
Facing the Ice Witch, the Whale Father had actually run away directly!
"Whale Father, was he scared off by the witch?"
Burry scratched his head.
Everyone simultaneously looked at the Ice Witch, awaiting a response.
Facing their expectant gazes, the Ice Witch shook her head:
"No, he didn't run away. He has already collected sufficient sacrifices and completed the necessary conditions for the Great Whale's arrival."
The necessary conditions to summon the Great Whale... Everyone was dumbfounded.
And the next second, the scene before their eyes changed again.
They found themselves in a sealed underwater operating room.
Cold water droplets slowly fell from cracks in the secret chamber onto their faces.
What is this? A trace of confusion flashed in the Ice Witch's eyes.
This didn't match her anticipated scene of summoning the Great Whale.
Logically, summoning the Great Whale should require massive live sacrifices on a city scale...
Did the Whale Father prefer another method to summon the Great Whale... The Ice Witch took a sip of black tea.
What major event would happen in this place?
Everyone's pupils couldn't help but contract.
They saw, on the dim operating table, Little Crow with a flushed face, violently thrust a scalpel into the Black Hunter's chest and gave it a fierce twist!
While crying, she spoke in an extremely excited, pleasurable voice:
"Qi! Let me see your heart!"
"Qi! Endure it a little longer, it'll be out soon! Soon!"
"..."
Chen Qi felt a pain in his chest watching his tormented self on the operating table.
"Qi..."
Fen also couldn't help but clutch her own chest.
What is Little Crow trying to do?