novelraw Chapter 450: Water Sprite No. 1, Go Bring That Pirate General Back for Me
Chapter 450: Water Sprite No. 1, Go Bring That Pirate General Back for Me
Chen Qi tilted his head, gazing at the bloodstains on the dragon lantern.
Currently, the entire massive dragon lantern was placed atop the lighthouse on the dock.
Any injured sea beast could absorb the power of the dragon lantern to recover itself.
However, although the dragon lantern was large, it itself possessed no strong defensive capabilities.
Daring to ram my lantern... Chen Qi looked into the distant darkness.
There, within the dense, pitch-black darkness, came a rustling, whispering sound, like the despairing roar of a person at the moment of death!
Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw!
Soon, that dense darkness began to writhe, opening tens of thousands of blood-red pupils, descending like a black curtain of sky, charging over in unison.
"These are shadow crows manipulated by someone."
An said softly.Within the Blackfin Crew, there were many shadow mages who excelled at this technique.
However, the scale of the shadow crows before them had already surpassed the level of ordinary Transcendents.
The Transcendent behind the scenes was at least a powerful fourth-tier Transcendent, and possessed the power to enhance this spell!
"I'll try to trace the spiritual energy trail of this spell."
An extended her hand, closed her eyes, and entered her spiritual vision.
Any spell, at the moment of its formation, would leave a trail of spiritual energy.
With such a massive flock of crows, the mastermind controlling them must certainly be nearby in the sea!
Yet, the very next instant, the right eye of the lead crow twisted once more.
The crow landed on the dragon lantern and spoke again:
"Give up!
We possess rift weapons capable of erasing spiritual energy traces. Black Hunter, even if you have now become a Saint, you still cannot find us."
"Black Death Doctor..."
Chen Qi looked up, recognizing that familiar, hoarse voice.
As the primary researcher of the Black Blood Poison, Chen Qi had long wanted to capture him and properly... educate him.
He never expected that today, he would dare to send crows and actively appear before them.
"Qi, detection is impossible."
An withdrew from her spiritual vision and said coldly.
Unlike ordinary summoning spells, these crows were like kites with cut strings;
there was simply no way to detect the location of their controller.
Interesting... Chen Qi stroked his chin and asked:
"Black Death Doctor, long time no see. You're actually still alive."
"Cough... Black Hunter, above the Fog Sea, our legion has already cleared A-rank rifts dozens of times, achieving unimaginable results.
And the power of the Great Whale has been digested by us, transformed into countless weapons.
The true disaster is about to arrive. All of you will be crushed!
Everyone will come to understand the power of a god!"
Chen Qi looked up and provocatively said:
"Are you sure the Great Whale won't crush you first?"
The God of the Edges, the Great Whale, was not some friendly, orderly existence;
it was utterly chaotic.
Anyone who used its power would ultimately be unable to escape the price!
The crow of the Black Death Doctor raised its head and said coldly:
"Enough, Hunter. Today, I merely came to inform you."
"Simultaneously, to make a deal with you."
A deal? Chen Qi ignored him, summoned the Coastal Apex Predator, and used Dragon Cannon.
A dazzling Dragon Cannon flashed across the long sky. The dense flock of crows instantly turned into pitch-black dust.
Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw!
Completely unreasonable! The crow had to get straight to the point:
"Hunter, we want to exchange with you for a patient!"
"A patient?"
Chen Qi signaled the Coastal Apex Predator to stop.
"We want to exchange for a prisoner, a former third-tier drug-enhanced subject, a dying patient—Little Crow!"
The crow of the Black Death Doctor proclaimed loudly.
Due to the decline of his body, he urgently needed a successor.
Without Little Crow, given his physical condition, he might be unable to complete the Whale Father's final research plan.
These past days, their people had been waiting for an opportunity, trying to kidnap Little Crow back.
However, the Flower Witch Fen had been guarding by her side the entire time!
The Black Death Doctor believed that in the eyes of Chen Qi and the others, Little Crow was merely a Blackfin Crew traitor, a dying patient.
If they could offer sufficient compensation, perhaps they could exchange for Little Crow's return!
The crow let out its hoarse voice again, saying:
"And as payment, Hunter, we, the Blackfin Crew, promise that within one week, we will not attack your city walls, nor spread plague."
It spoke in a threatening tone, lofty as a deity:
"Otherwise, Miss Flower Witch, tomorrow, you will be able to witness the birth of a plague!"
"Although it cannot compare to the wondrous power of the Black Blood Poison, it is still a plague poison from the edges, enough to make hundreds of thousands of you kneel on the ground, wailing, begging for my mercy!"
With the Rift Sea lost and many islands near the coast becoming uninhabitable, the population density along the coast had increased severalfold.
It could be said that this was the perfect stage for a fourth-tier profession like Plague Doctor to perform!
Destruction was far easier than construction.
He only needed to have crows carry the plague poison and commit suicide by flying into the area to create a living hell!
And with the rift weapons that concealed traces, the people on these bases could only watch disasters unfold continuously, unable to do anything, capable only of impotent rage.
"This..."
A flash of anger passed through An's eyes as she clenched her fists.
This was a dilemma.
If the plague spread, it would inevitably bring unprecedented losses.
But if they agreed to this deal, it meant they would have to hand over Little Crow.
An had very little interaction with Little Crow, but she could sense that this seemingly insignificant person might be one of the antidotes to the Great Whale disaster.
"I refuse."
Chen Qi continued to have the Coastal Apex Predator unleash Dragon Cannon, annihilating these crows.
Scalding Dragon Cannon erupted spectacularly in the air!
Boom!
Scalding heat instantly annihilated the entire flock of crows.
And at the final moment, the crow's blood-red eyes swiveled:
"You... you... will ultimately pay the price!!!"
Finally, peace and quiet... Chen Qi cleared his ears.
However, compared to Chen Qi, An and Fen were much more tense.
"Don't worry, the plague cannot spread!"
Chen Qi said:
"With Fen's abilities, she is more than capable of dealing with a large-scale epidemic."
"Of course!"
Fen said, crossing her arms.
She was now a top-tier pharmacist who had developed a Sage-Level potion.
An massaged her temples, frowning:
"But Miss Flower Witch, no, Master, no, Fen doesn't have enough time!"
As the witch's assistant, An knew all too well how much energy Fen had expended these past days.
Taking night owl potions and stimulant potions daily, trading for more, and more time!
Fen was like a madwoman, constantly squeezing out her time.
Apart from the time spent eating with Chen Qi and brief sleep, it could be said that Fen's entire twenty-four hours were devoted to potion-making!
Fen's average daily sleep time was only four hours.
Fen was already drained dry.
Her working hours far exceeded those of the King of Slacking Off, the Book Saint.
If she had to spend more time researching the plague...
Even Fen would collapse from exhaustion! An couldn't help but purse her lips:
"Fen, she absolutely must get sufficient rest."
"I don't need rest right now!"
Fen declared loudly.
At a time like this when disaster was descending, personal health was insignificant!
Once the disaster is over, Qi and I will return to the Goldenfinch Kingdom. We'll have plenty of time to rest then!
And plenty of time for happiness! Fen comforted herself.
Chen Qi looked at Fen.
Her long hair hung like withered vines at her waist, the ends curled, with a few stray strands stuck to her temples, which were beaded with fine sweat.
Her witch's robes and slender hands were also stained with the grime of medicinal herbs.
Even the two blood-red flowers at her neck showed signs of withering from overexertion.
Fen in this state couldn't take on more work...
An pondered:
"Qi, should we inform the Ice Witch to send the Disaster Messenger to track down the mastermind behind the crows?"
"But the sea is too dangerous now. Even if we send someone..."
An frowned deeply.
Right now, the entire coastal sea was full of terrifying monsters and unknown rifts.
Blindly searching without a target would likely only result in heavy casualties.
"No need to send the Disaster Messenger."
Chen Qi said with a smile:
"Don't worry, they won't be able to accomplish anything."
The sea was his domain.
As long as they were within the coastal waters, then even if they could shield their spiritual energy traces, they couldn't escape his sight.
Chen Qi had Water Spirit No.4 wipe the dragon lantern, then whistled.
Gurgle gurgle!
From the deep sea, a terrifying monster emerged.
"Waku waku (Master! I'm here!)"
There, a round, plump water spirit, riding on a red little crab, surfaced!
This immense spiritual energy field! An's pupils contracted:
"This is!"
Water Spirit No.1's spiritual energy field was off.
Chen Qi smiled slightly.
Deepsea Water Spirit No.1 had undergone another evolution these past days.
The power contained within the dragon lantern was originally the purest Deep Sea Power.
And Water Spirit No.1, as a deepsea water spirit, could directly absorb this power.
By absorbing the power of the dragon lantern, Water Spirit No.1 now radiated a fourth-tier spiritual energy field!
Coupled with the already formidable Little Crab Legion!
As long as no fifth-tier Transcendent intervened, it would be an unstoppable force rampaging across the sea.
Chen Qi tossed a fish bait towards Water Spirit No.1:
"Number One, go and capture the Black Death Doctor for me!"
"Huh?"
An and Fen both let out a sound of astonishment simultaneously, looking at the round, plump Number One.
A water spirit, going to capture the Blackfin Crew's top researcher, one of the Pirate Generals, the Black Death Doctor!
Could it really do it?
...
Coastal Sea, B-rank Floral Aspect Rift, Storm Shark.
There, a massive storm constantly rotated, from which terrifying blood-red sharks continuously flew out.
And atop the iron-gray shark tornado were the broken remains of countless ships.
To this day, all ten adventuring parties that came to conquer the Storm Shark rift had failed, ultimately causing the rift's mutation rate to exceed one hundred percent. It collapsed over the sea, forming a terrifying spiral shark storm.
And inside the storm—
A man dressed in tattered black clothes dug his rotting hand into the oak railing:
"Damn it! Black Hunter, tomorrow, I will definitely make them understand why I am called the Plague, why I am called the representative of disaster!"
On the swaying black skeleton flag, a man wrapped entirely in bandages spun the blade in his hand:
"Black Death Doctor, you seem to lack sufficient respect for fifth-tier powerhouses. Couldn't you have spoken more politely to the Black Hunter?"
"I should have instructed you that no matter what, you should not provoke fifth-tier powerhouses. They are formidable existences we cannot afford to offend!
Even if you almost killed him once."
"Drowned Corpse! Are you not confident enough in our Black Whale God?"
The Black Death Doctor turned his head, glaring furiously at the other.
He was the last of the Seven Sea Pirate Generals, Drowned Corpse Parker, also known by people as the Water Ghost.
"This is for your own good. If you get captured by a Saint, don't blame me for not warning you."
Drowned Corpse mocked nonchalantly.
Unlike the other arrogant and domineering pirate generals, Drowned Corpse had only one life creed.
That was—
Survive!
He was unwilling to offend any powerful beings, unwilling to participate in any risky missions.
He firmly believed that as long as he could survive this great disaster, he would usher in a bright future!
The Black Death Doctor continued to mock:
"Hah! Don't forget, your rift unique item, 'Ghost of the Specter,' can completely erase traces."
"Not to mention, our Black Death ship has detectors specifically targeting fifth-tier powerhouses! As soon as the Black Hunter appears within ten thousand meters of us, we will detect him immediately."
He extended his hand, his eyes full of confidence:
"Drowned Corpse, don't fear the Black Hunter. Sooner or later, under the blessing of the Black Whale God, we too will become great fifth-tiers, jointly ruling this sea.
Finally, creating our own Transcendent family!"
"Fifth-tier..."
Drowned Corpse swallowed.
It was precisely the threat of the Blood Hunter and the power of the fifth-tier that drove him to join their operation.
Currently, the entire Blackfin Crew was frantically manufacturing weapons.
And according to the Blood Hunter's orders, they were to continuously use plague crows to hinder the Ice Witch's sanctuary plan.
To prevent their discovery, the Blackfin Crew and the Black Blood Empire had given them the strongest concealment relics.
Neither their ships nor their plague crows emitted a trace of spiritual energy.
Coupled with the cover of the storm...
It could be said they had indeed achieved perfect 'survival.'
"Alright."
The Black Death Doctor asked:
"Drowned Corpse, how about it? Have you found any frenzied sea beasts we can use to attack the sanctuary?"
Relying solely on plague crows could only cause limited damage.
Therefore, they wanted to lure frenzied monsters from the Rift Sea to attack the sanctuary.
These monsters corrupted by the rift, even the Black Hunter's Deep Sea Affinity would have no effect on them!
Drowned Corpse thought for a moment:
"I found one, Black Death Doctor. Have you heard of the beast the Deep Sea Hunters failed to hunt, the Ember Beast?
It only appears during great disasters, bestowing absolute destruction upon humanity!"
Ember Beast! The Black Death Doctor's lips curled into a smile.
This was the name of a deep sea calamity. In legends, it was a monster even the Deep Sea Hunters failed to hunt!
He never expected that the aura of the Great Whale would awaken such a terrifying calamity.
Moreover, unlike ordinary sea beasts, the Ember Beast was born from the most ancient abyss. Even the Black Hunter, with his inspiration talent, probably couldn't sway its will.
"Where is it!?"
The Black Death Doctor was extremely excited.
As long as they could use Black Whale blood to lure the Ember Beast and guide it to Moonstone City, they could cause unprecedented destruction!
Drowned Corpse stroked his chin and said with a smile:
"I don't know."
"Didn't you find it?"
The Black Death Doctor questioned.
The corner of Drowned Corpse's mouth under the bandages curled slightly:
"Come on, Black Death Doctor, use some common sense.
That's a monster even the Deep Sea Hunters couldn't hunt in legends. I could tell at a glance that monster was too dangerous.
So, I just ran. I didn't leave any tracking methods."
"..."
The Black Death Doctor fell silent, clenching his fists.
This bastard before him! He actually missed such a precious opportunity!
That was a ferocious beast that, according to legend, only appeared during great disasters.
He wanted to punch Drowned Corpse, but in his current physical state, he couldn't beat him.
Might as well find a stray dog to step on... The Black Death Doctor looked at the people on the deck, preparing to find someone to punch, venting his anger!
However, soon, his field of vision caught a red little crab holding a nail-spear.
Huh?
The Black Death Doctor was startled.
When did their ship get an extra red seafood?
Thrown down by the storm?
Whatever, I'll kick it first... The Black Death Doctor charged over, preparing to stomp this insignificant crab to paste:
"Drowned Corpse! If you carry out missions with this attitude next time, your fate will be the same as this crab!!"
He raised his leg high and stomped down hard.
Clang—
The next instant, Drowned Corpse's eyes widened in shock.
"How is this possible..."
The Black Death Doctor looked down at his right leg and the massive bloody hole in it.