Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 15: The Voyage Begins!

"If fate allows, let's meet again on the high seas..."

Chen Qi packed his things and, taking advantage of the crew's battle with the sea monster, left the stone gate early.

Captain Blackeye and Little Raven have both retained some of their strength, and they should also have some unused combat supplies.

As long as it doesn't touch that blood-eyed wall, the Sawshark shouldn't suffer serious casualties.

"Given Little Crow's abilities, he should be fine..." Chen Qi thought to himself.

Although they didn't spend much time together, he had a fairly good impression of the little crow.

There's a reason why the character who isn't a witch or princess has become a wildly popular character in the Witch Ocean section.

Although he sometimes lets out a sinister, lewd laugh and has a violent tendency, he is indeed a good person and has given him quite a lot.

If there's an opportunity in the future, maybe they can collaborate again.

However, on this vast ocean, without strength, nothing can be accomplished.

He encountered sea creatures along the way, none of which deliberately made things difficult for him. Some of them even brought him disgusting bat carcasses out of fear that he would go hungry...

They were all very friendly, and even gave Chenqi a feeling of coming home.

"But I'm a human being, I can't eat these things..."

Chen Qi looked at the sea creatures. Although he had a deep-sea affinity, there was no doubt that, both in appearance and mentality, he was a real human being.

"Once we get out, we need to advance to the extraordinary level as soon as possible."

The exit of the crack appeared before his eyes.

Chen Qi put down the parasitic sea monster that had been massaging his shoulder.

Although the massage was very comfortable, it was time to say goodbye.

Goodbye, you quaint little thing.

Chen Qi sped up and left the crack.

Although the chances of being caught are slim, it could be troublesome if someone is fast enough.

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A short while later, Chen Qi emerged from the crack through the narrow, dark passage.

The sunlight shone on him again.

The azure sky and the shimmering sea reflected each other, and the Black Whale Group's steamship, the Sawshark, was moored in front of him.

The sunlight was blinding; it must be almost noon now… Chen Qi shielded his eyes from the sun with his hand, and after his eyes adjusted to the light, he headed toward the Sawshark.

Based on the information he gathered, in order to maximize combat power, all the crew members of the Sawshark entered the rift.

After all, even if there were people on board who discovered an unexpected situation, they wouldn't be able to transmit the information into the crack.

This is just information from someone else, and it may not be accurate...

However, even if some people stay behind, their strength probably won't be too great.

Chen Qi climbed the rope ladder and reached the deck of the Sawshark, where he carefully explored the area.

Sure enough, in the ship's medical room, he saw a person with both arms wrapped in bandages.

He was a man whose arms were bitten by a shark, and because he had almost no fighting ability, he did not go to the rift.

The other person was lying on the deck, basking in the sun, fast asleep...

It did not hinder his escape.

Chen Qi first went to the restaurant and took away the decorative nautical charts from the wall. Then he picked up a bag of bread and two cans of food. In the process, he also managed to get his hands on a simple compass.

The entire process was extremely skillful.

After taking the food, he walked all the way to the stern of the boat.

At the stern of the ship, five small steam boats for emergency use were suspended.

The steamboat is small in size, but its structure is ingenious and has a distinctive steampunk style.

It has a small steam engine installed at the front and three propellers installed at the bottom.

A simple rudder wheel is located at the bow, and its angle can be adjusted to ensure safe navigation in complex sea conditions.

There is also a simple lantern at the bow of the boat.

On the hull, the words "Black Propeller Marine Company" are written in dark gold lettering.

It seems to be a legitimate brand, so it must be quite expensive. I hope it's not some cheap knock-off piece made from scrap metal...

Chen Qi clapped his hands; he had already seen the sea, and the freedom that belonged to him!

Now, only one small problem is bothering him.

How do we lower this boat?

Chen Qi looked at the rigging that secured the ship and fell into deep thought.

It seems like it requires a key, but it should be possible to remove it by force.

He picked up the captain's black knife, aimed it at the joint, and stabbed it fiercely!
Vigorously miracle!
call out!
The steamboat landed on the water with a "bang".

As expected of the captain's knife, it's really useful!

"That's about enough, let's go." Chen Qi looked around again.

Suddenly, he noticed something conspicuous below the hanging object.

A finely crafted steel fishing rod!

There are also delicate gold patterns on the handle of the fishing rod.

Pirates usually kept their valuables on their person or hid them in strange objects.

Judging from the pattern, this thing seems to be quite valuable...

It seems to be a brand name product, but I don't know whose it is.

Never mind, I'll take it!

Chen Qi tossed his fishing rod and backpack onto the boat, then spent five seconds studying the small vessel.

This should be the engine starter; like this, it should start now...

Chen Qi jumped onto the small boat and looked out at the boundless sea.

Just as the ship was about to set sail, a sea breeze blew by, clearing his mind.

Suddenly, he remembered the anime he watched when he was a child, about a boy who aspired to become the Pirate King, setting sail from a small town!

This must be his first time at sea!
Going to sea is always an exciting thing.

Alone, I set sail in a small boat towards the new world after the apocalypse.

However, without a good ship, a real voyage would be much more arduous.

Not to mention the dangers of this sea area.

The sea breeze gently blew through his black hair. Chen Qi looked up at the sea and smiled bitterly.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the promotional video for the game 'New Sun'.

'New Sun' is a massive open-world game divided into six major sections based on six countries.

As the flames of daylight gradually weakened, centuries of peace were shattered once more, and blood and fire reignited on this land.

Meanwhile, on the Witch's Sea, deep beneath the ocean, the witch awakens, and a great whale, carrying the tides, sweeps across the border.

In such a world, the weak are food for monsters, and only the powerful and extraordinary have a chance to control their own destiny.

Before his transmigration, his main account was a fourth-tier pet trainer in the Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom, with the goal of becoming a pet training master.

Furthermore, since New Day Games is a beta game, the storyline of the entire world hasn't developed much.

He didn't know much about the Witch Sea.

However, for any player, 'New Sun' is full of unknowns and dangers.

Even the highest-ranking nobles fell because of these unknowns; that is its allure.

The keywords of the Witch Sea region came to mind as Chen Qi thought about it.

The ocean, the rift tides, flesh and blood armor, money, treasure, steam-powered machinery, monsters...

This is the underlying theme of the Kingdom of Shells and the Witch Sea section.

The Rift Tide and the Flower Witch are harbingers of the start of the main storyline in Witch Sea.

According to his speculation, this should be the eve of the story.

Even the rift tides shouldn't have arrived yet...

Once they arrive, this witch's sea will be bustling with activity!
However, at that time, the ability to protect oneself would be even more necessary.

"I need to get stronger as soon as possible and advance to the extraordinary level."

As Chen Qi pondered this, he started the engine of the steamboat.

Now, he can no longer view this world as a mere game.

He is not a player who can be resurrected, but rather someone who faces the constant danger of death.

This is a real world, a world he must take seriously...

Even though I've been transported to another world, I still have to live a good life.

Looking at the waves, Chen Qi was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions that were hard to put into words.

In this world, you either rot in the sea or become a legend—a legend who can defeat the entire world!

In his hazy vision, he seemed to see the scene after he set sail, in the midst of a huge storm, with countless monsters surging across the sea like a tide, rushing towards him.

"High inspiration, huh..."

Chen Qi smiled.

Anyway, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it.

With the roar of propellers and engines, the small boat sailed out to sea!

set sail!

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(End of this chapter)